[RBW] Re: New Hilsen
It's a B17 Special in green and copper. Brian --mobile message On Jun 8, 2009, at 5:47 AM, Ed Fausto emfau...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Brian, That is one nice bike :-) Your comment that this is your first road bike after 18 years of mountain biking has made me decide to pull the trigger. What brooks model have you installed? The saddle color is a good match to your bike. Ed On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 6:14 PM, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote: Beautiful bike and build. Only advice - give the drops a good chance before switching. You might learn to love them yet. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Jun 8, 12:41�am, Brian Hanson stone...@gmail.com wrote: I've got about 100 miles on my new Metallic Copper Hilsen. �I did the final build a few weekends ago in an afternoon, and everything went together very nicely. �So far so good, but I'm getting used to drop bars and reg ular pedals after riding a mt. bike for the last 18 years. �The jury is still out, and I've got a set of Albatross bars waiting in the wings. �S hifting is velvet smooth with the 9-speed older Dura-Ace setup. �The Silver s hifters and brakes are all they're talked up to be... It was really fun to put this bike together - I loved the frame as soon as I got it - these bikes are truly special! �Next steps for this proje ct will be getting some fenders and rackage/baggage - this is the pacific NW after all... �BTW - weight as it stands in these pics is right around 25 lbs for those that care. �On the trail it rides like a freight train - smo oth and fast. �I shaved about 5-10 minutes off my daily 10 mile one-way co mmute, although it's probably pure adrenaline from the big stupid grin on my face. Hilsen Pics http://picasaweb.google.com/stonehog/AHomerHilsenInSeattle# Brian Hanson --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Linda Blair's Wheel set?
Before you attempt cassette carrier (the body) replacement, try turning the cogs around and pedal on the other side of the teeth. The UG cogs are twist teeth and are symmetrical. You can't do this with the smallest cog but you can with all the others. Sheldon tells about this somewhere in his writings. On Jun 14, 2009, at 10:22 AM, carnerda...@bellsouth.net wrote: http://tinyurl.com/lrhk3q Sounds like you may need to replace the body. Above is a link to Sheldon Brown's article on Shimano cassettes and freehubs. Gets sort of complicated with early D-A hubs. Bruce wrote:Let me say first off, yes, I bought these wheels on Ebay. Anyway, they're Synergy rims laced up on some older D-A hubs. The rear is a Uniglide and has a 7 speed cassette of unknown provenance affixed. For the price paid, I really am not too upset, although the seller (who works for a bike coop and should know better) got several items wrong in his write up. When I emailed on the matter, he said, Oh, I never took them out of the box to look at them when I bought them from the prior owner. After truing the front (the rear was good) I took the bike on a shakedown today and found that the 15 cog (the 2d smallest) has a habit of freewheeling when it is used and any appreciable pressure is put on the pedals. No problems on the 17 up to the 28, and only a slight catch detected on the 12 cog. It's kind of like a neck rotating when I go uphill on the 15. Any Uniglide users out there with ideas? Do I look for another cassette? TIA --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: 650B -Grand Bois Cypres tire
On Jun 11, 11:18 am, Rocky.Bondad fundamental.bicyc...@gmail.com wrote: Gosh I'm still undecided if I should get the Cypres or the Hetres for my wife's Bleriot. She mainly rides on the weekends and I want to get her nice comfy fast tires. I hear so many great reviews for both Grand Bois tires. If she weighs around 150 lbs or less, I'd say get the cypres. I'm a hair under 160 and switch between the hetre and cypres fairly often - at my weight, both tires feel decadent. in other words, saying that the hetre is more comfortable than the cypres ain't saying much, esp. if the majority of riding is being done on paved roads. On my rando bike, I save the cypres for brevets and ride the hetre for everything else (although i did do a 350k and 400k on the hetre this year - it performed better than I thought, but the cypres is still my favorite when speed is a factor). Something else to consider - the hetre has a much longer life than the cypres. If she starts riding more than just mostly weekends, you might want to go with the hetre. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: 650B -Grand Bois Cypres tire
Quoting Patrick in VT psh...@drm.com: On Jun 11, 11:18 am, Rocky.Bondad fundamental.bicyc...@gmail.com wrote: Gosh I'm still undecided if I should get the Cypres or the Hetres for my wife's Bleriot. She mainly rides on the weekends and I want to get her nice comfy fast tires. I hear so many great reviews for both Grand Bois tires. If she weighs around 150 lbs or less, I'd say get the cypres. I'm a hair under 160 and switch between the hetre and cypres fairly often - at my weight, both tires feel decadent. in other words, saying that the hetre is more comfortable than the cypres ain't saying much, esp. if the majority of riding is being done on paved roads. On my rando bike, I save the cypres for brevets and ride the hetre for everything else (although i did do a 350k and 400k on the hetre this year - it performed better than I thought, but the cypres is still my favorite when speed is a factor). Something else to consider - the hetre has a much longer life than the cypres. If she starts riding more than just mostly weekends, you might want to go with the hetre. Also, the Hetre is a better tire for dirt road riding. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] My New Bags (Smythe and Acorn)
I got my Nigel Smythe Big Loafer from Rivendell this week so I thought I'd take the required pics and post'em up. Don't think I posted it before but I also have one of the first rando bags from Acorn Bags. I also swapped out my traditional quill stem for a polished Velo Orange traditional 6 degree stem and threadless stem adapter. Now if I want to swap stems or something I don't have to re-wrap my bars. img src=http://d2creative.smugmug.com/photos/563926539_cyW8N-O.jpg; img src=http://d2creative.smugmug.com/photos/563926615_aLi5D-O.jpg; --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] FS/FT: lots of Riv items (frame, stems, h'bars, bags, etc...)
Hello all, Sorry this is so long, but I thought it might be a bit easier all in one post. I’m in the process of moving across the country, simplifying things a bit, and giving up my shop and ample storage space. So, I’m offering up all that follows for sale here before letting it go on Ebay. Please feel free to ask any questions. I’m glad to send additional pics, closeup, etc. All prices include shipping within CONUS. Paypal please. Pics available at http://tinyurl.com/nrzwth Also, I am looking to buy or trade for the several items listed at the bottom. Thanks for looking. Please reply off list. I will update availability when/if items sell. Thanks! -Jay Asheville, NC Rivendell items: 1. 54.5 Atlantis frameset $925 w/ Ultegra headset and downtube cable stops fancy lugs, braze-ons galore about 2500 miles absolutely great condition frame saved w/ Boeshield and always stored indoors paint scratches from chain suck on chain stay other small and superficial nicks from normal use will be packed and shipped in the original box from Rivendell 2. 26x2.00 Schwalbe Marathon XR tires (folding) $60/pair I have 2 pairs available. Both with ~1000 miles of use 3. 7cm Nitto Technomic Deluxe Stem $40 good condition/some scratches on quill, 26mm clamp 4. 8cm NItto Technomic Deluxe Stem $40 good condition/some scratches on quill, 26mm clamp 5. 8cm Nitto DirtDrop Stem $45 great condition, 25.4 clamp 6. 44cm Nitto Noodle Handlebars $40 good condition/minor scratches and some shellac, 26mm clamp 7. 56cm Nitto Albatross Handlebars CrMo (25.4mm clamp) $35 great condition 8.Nitto Moustache Handlebars $40 good condition/some scratches, 25.4mm clamp 9. Nigel Smythe Li'l Loafer Tan Canvas $75 great condition, used on 1 brevet 10. Baggins Panniers $120 good condition, used on 1 month long tour dirty from normal use (have not tried to clean them) one stitch coming loose (see pic). all leather bits treated with Obenauf’s 11. IRD Cantilever Brakes $50 great condition includes 4 lightly used black KoolStop pads, 4 used salmon KoolStop pads, 2 sets of different length stradlewires Non-Riv items: 1. Carradice Super C Barley $90 new and unused, same features as the Super C Camper, but size of the Barley PJW has some great pics at http://peterwhitecycles.com/carradice.asp 2. Robert Beckman Front and Rear Panniers w/ Handlebar Bag and raincovers $300 I bought this very lightly used set a couple of years ago with the intention of retrofitting them with Ortlieb’s mounting system. Never got around to it, so they have been sitting in the closet. Most similar to the Discovery Series on Beckman’s old website (http:// tinyurl.com/nb9f8g) The mounting system is for Bruce Gordon racks. Check out the pictures and ask me any questions. Signed and dated by RB. Handlebar bag uses the venerable Klickfix attachment system. I’m selling these as a set, NOT separately. To be clear, these will not attach to Nitto Racks as they are. With the addition of an aftermarket system (such as Arkel’s or Ortlieb’s) they will fit most any rack. As good a pannier set as you can buy, and handmade in the US. Too nice to sit in my closet any longer. Things I want to buy or trade for: 1. 10cm Nitto Technomic Deluxe Stem, 26mm clamp 2. 46cm Nitto Noodle Handlebars, 26mm clamp 3. 170mm Sugino XD Crankset 4. 650b Velocity Synergy rims, sym and asym. 5. Paul Racer Centerpull Brakes (bolt-on, not braze-on) 6. Schmidt SON28 dynohub 7. Schwalbe 650b Marathon tires (x2) 8. Grip King Pedals 9. Roly Poly tires new (x2) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: My New Bags (Smythe and Acorn)
On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 9:42 AM, d2minid2creat...@gmail.com wrote: I got my Nigel Smythe Big Loafer from Rivendell this week so I thought I'd take the required pics and post'em up. Don't think I posted it before but I also have one of the first rando bags from Acorn Bags. I also swapped out my traditional quill stem for a polished Velo Orange traditional 6 degree stem and threadless stem adapter. Now if I want to swap stems or something I don't have to re-wrap my bars. 1. Great looking bike 2. That stem replacement looks great. Are you sure that's only a 6degree rise? I might have to put some thought into for replacing the stem I currently have. Thanks -sv --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: FS/FT: lots of Riv items (frame, stems, h'bars, bags, etc...)
Jay, Can I get dibs on the NS Little Loafer? -Jim -Original Message- From: J. Burkhalter burk...@yahoo.com Sent: Jun 15, 2009 6:51 AM To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] FS/FT: lots of Riv items (frame, stems, h'bars, bags, etc...) Hello all, Sorry this is so long, but I thought it might be a bit easier all in one post. I’m in the process of moving across the country, simplifying things a bit, and giving up my shop and ample storage space. So, I’m offering up all that follows for sale here before letting it go on Ebay. Please feel free to ask any questions. I’m glad to send additional pics, closeup, etc. All prices include shipping within CONUS. Paypal please. Pics available at http://tinyurl.com/nrzwth Also, I am looking to buy or trade for the several items listed at the bottom. Thanks for looking. Please reply off list. I will update availability when/if items sell. Thanks! -Jay Asheville, NC Rivendell items: 1. 54.5 Atlantis frameset $925 w/ Ultegra headset and downtube cable stops fancy lugs, braze-ons galore about 2500 miles absolutely great condition frame saved w/ Boeshield and always stored indoors paint scratches from chain suck on chain stay other small and superficial nicks from normal use will be packed and shipped in the original box from Rivendell 2. 26x2.00 Schwalbe Marathon XR tires (folding) $60/pair I have 2 pairs available. Both with ~1000 miles of use 3. 7cm Nitto Technomic Deluxe Stem $40 good condition/some scratches on quill, 26mm clamp 4. 8cm NItto Technomic Deluxe Stem $40 good condition/some scratches on quill, 26mm clamp 5. 8cm Nitto DirtDrop Stem $45 great condition, 25.4 clamp 6. 44cm Nitto Noodle Handlebars $40 good condition/minor scratches and some shellac, 26mm clamp 7. 56cm Nitto Albatross Handlebars CrMo (25.4mm clamp) $35 great condition 8.Nitto Moustache Handlebars $40 good condition/some scratches, 25.4mm clamp 9. Nigel Smythe Li'l Loafer Tan Canvas $75 great condition, used on 1 brevet 10. Baggins Panniers $120 good condition, used on 1 month long tour dirty from normal use (have not tried to clean them) one stitch coming loose (see pic). all leather bits treated with Obenauf’s 11. IRD Cantilever Brakes $50 great condition includes 4 lightly used black KoolStop pads, 4 used salmon KoolStop pads, 2 sets of different length stradlewires Non-Riv items: 1. Carradice Super C Barley $90 new and unused, same features as the Super C Camper, but size of the Barley PJW has some great pics at http://peterwhitecycles.com/carradice.asp 2. Robert Beckman Front and Rear Panniers w/ Handlebar Bag and raincovers $300 I bought this very lightly used set a couple of years ago with the intention of retrofitting them with Ortlieb’s mounting system. Never got around to it, so they have been sitting in the closet. Most similar to the Discovery Series on Beckman’s old website (http:// tinyurl.com/nb9f8g) The mounting system is for Bruce Gordon racks. Check out the pictures and ask me any questions. Signed and dated by RB. Handlebar bag uses the venerable Klickfix attachment system. I’m selling these as a set, NOT separately. To be clear, these will not attach to Nitto Racks as they are. With the addition of an aftermarket system (such as Arkel’s or Ortlieb’s) they will fit most any rack. As good a pannier set as you can buy, and handmade in the US. Too nice to sit in my closet any longer. Things I want to buy or trade for: 1. 10cm Nitto Technomic Deluxe Stem, 26mm clamp 2. 46cm Nitto Noodle Handlebars, 26mm clamp 3. 170mm Sugino XD Crankset 4. 650b Velocity Synergy rims, sym and asym. 5. Paul Racer Centerpull Brakes (bolt-on, not braze-on) 6. Schmidt SON28 dynohub 7. Schwalbe 650b Marathon tires (x2) 8. Grip King Pedals 9. Roly Poly tires new (x2) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: My New Bags (Smythe and Acorn)
Thanks, Seth. The stem is flipped for more rise. Flipped back the other way and it's almost level. On Jun 15, 9:05 am, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 9:42 AM, d2minid2creat...@gmail.com wrote: I got my Nigel Smythe Big Loafer from Rivendell this week so I thought I'd take the required pics and post'em up. Don't think I posted it before but I also have one of the first rando bags from Acorn Bags. I also swapped out my traditional quill stem for a polished Velo Orange traditional 6 degree stem and threadless stem adapter. Now if I want to swap stems or something I don't have to re-wrap my bars. 1. Great looking bike 2. That stem replacement looks great. Are you sure that's only a 6degree rise? I might have to put some thought into for replacing the stem I currently have. Thanks -sv --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Installing a Tubus Luna rack
Wayne has excellent prices and service, judging from my one encounter with him. I mounted my last two Flys without bothering to use the steel tab; I just bent the aluminum strut in a vise. And, the strut will slide considerably into and out of its containing rack tube, so I didn't find it necessary to trim it. How does the Luna compare to the Fly? On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 10:43 AM, 40_Acres mgla...@gmail.com wrote: I've wanted to install a narrow-profile, pannier-compatible rack like the Tubus Fly or Luna for commuting on my AHH, but was worried about fitment with that mono-stay. It seemed like a shame to let those seat stay braze-ons go to waste, and bending and cutting the mono-stay to fit was pretty intimidating. I bought a Luna from Wayne at TheTouringStore.com (who is great, by the way), and then stared at it for a couple of weeks. I considered bringing it to one of the local bike shops, but then last night I just went for it. Installation wasn't nearly as bad as I thought. The rack comes with a steel tab that you can use to bridge the aluminum mono-stay to the rear brake bolt. This tab comes slightly pre-bent, so it's easy to finish the job. I clamped it in a vice by the wide end, and pounded the narrow end to 90 degrees. Easy. I then unbolted the rear brake, removed the last aluminum spacer (behind the thin fender mount), and replaced it with the 90 degree tab.Then I mounted the rack to the second set of eyelets on the rear dropouts (using the included black aluminum spacers to avoid interfering with the fender stays), tilted the rack level, and kind of eye-balled what how much the aluminum mono-stay would have to be bent and cut. I took off about 4 inches with a hacksaw, clamped resized mono-stay in the vice, and bent it. Held it up to the rack / 90 degree tab, then clamped it in the vice again and bent it a little more. Perfect. I sanded the edges of the cut stay, installed it, and done. Not nearly as bad as I thought, and the whole process took about 1 hr. I'll post pictures later. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM Professional Resumes. Contact resumespecialt...@gmail.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: My New Bags (Smythe and Acorn)
I did the same on both the Rambouillet and Hilsen. The VO stems are beautiful, relatively cheap, light, and, as you said, they make it easy to change stems. Bill Louisville, Ky In a message dated 6/15/2009 9:46:29 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, d2creat...@gmail.com writes: I also swapped out my traditional quill stem for a polished Velo Orange traditional 6 degree stem and threadless stem adapter. Now if I want to swap stems or something I don't have to re-wrap my bars. **Download the AOL Classifieds Toolbar for local deals at your fingertips. (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolclassifieds/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown0004) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: 650B -Grand Bois Cypres tire
On smooth paved roads, the difference between the Hetre (650B x 40 mm actual) and the Cypres (650B x 30 mm actual) is minimal. Once the roads get rough, the Hetre absorbs bigger bumps (expansion joints, frost heaves, chipseal, potholes) better. On unpaved roads, the Cypres is fine, but the Hetre is better, especially on deep gravel. Regarding flats, Gino had bad luck in his area with the Cypres. I get around 2000 miles between flats here in Seattle, compared to about 3000 miles for a Rivendell Rolly-Poly. It all depends where you ride and how you ride. From what I hear, the Hetre does appear more flat- proof. I haven't had a flat on mine yet, but I have only ridden them about 3000 miles. Speed-wise, there probably is little between these tires, especially once the Hetre's thicker tread wears down a bit. I prefer the Hetre, because it allows me to worry less about potholes and focus more on the scenery. And I can keep going when the pavement ends. Jan Heine Editor Bicycle Quarterly 140 Lakeside Ave #C Seattle WA 98122 http://www.vintagebicyclepress.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Crank/BB/spindle tips (changing triple to double)
Darren- The cyclotourist is indeed a very beautiful crank but it is best suited to those with narrow hips because of its low Q factor. If you have narrow hips your feet will naturally fall closer together on the pedals. Watch people from behind as they pedal and notice where their feet are relative to their hips and what that does to their knees. A crank that is too narrow or too wide for a person will result in knee problems and pedaling inefficiency/leg fatugue. Velo-Orange has the new 60th anniversary model cyclotourist in 165mm and 172.5mm. Yellow Jersey has the old model in 165 and 175 mm. The new model has been adapted slightly for modern front derailleurs - something Jan Heine wrote about in BQ - and the dust caps are different. Kathryn Eugene, OR On Jun 11, 12:58 pm, Darren Stone dst...@bitmason.com wrote: Hi. I have a tech crankarm/BB/spindle question that could use some expert insight. Current: Saluki w/ Sugino 50-40-26 triple Phil BB. It's fine but I definitely notice the width/tread/q-factor. My other rides are all singlespeeds, so that's to be expected. The triple is decadent but I'm seriously thinking about moving to a wide-range double. I spend most of my time in the 40 ring, likely in the 43 to 86 inch range. I've done the math and a 46-30 double might suit my riding needs. I'd like to keep my 8 speed 12-32 XT cassette, Campy Record 9-speed chain, and friction shift. It's all working well. So what I'm considering are the TA Pro 5 Vis cranks. Apparently, they're narrower than most cranksets so that's very appealing. Aesthetically, gorgeous. No reason to change the Phil BB, I assume. But what do I need to measure/scrutinize/order now before I make the switch? I understand chainline but some of the BB width and spindle length specs confuse me. Open to opinions. Cheers! -Darren. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Crank/BB/spindle tips (changing triple to double)
Darren- Also, I have an old Suntour Superbe Pro front derailleur, which works well with both models of cyclotourist. I started with 115mm bb as recommended, but it turns out to work better with a 118mm bb - not sure but that might be because the frame was built for a 42mm tire with fenders. Kathryn Eugene, OR On Jun 11, 12:58 pm, Darren Stone dst...@bitmason.com wrote: Hi. I have a tech crankarm/BB/spindle question that could use some expert insight. Current: Saluki w/ Sugino 50-40-26 triple Phil BB. It's fine but I definitely notice the width/tread/q-factor. My other rides are all singlespeeds, so that's to be expected. The triple is decadent but I'm seriously thinking about moving to a wide-range double. I spend most of my time in the 40 ring, likely in the 43 to 86 inch range. I've done the math and a 46-30 double might suit my riding needs. I'd like to keep my 8 speed 12-32 XT cassette, Campy Record 9-speed chain, and friction shift. It's all working well. So what I'm considering are the TA Pro 5 Vis cranks. Apparently, they're narrower than most cranksets so that's very appealing. Aesthetically, gorgeous. No reason to change the Phil BB, I assume. But what do I need to measure/scrutinize/order now before I make the switch? I understand chainline but some of the BB width and spindle length specs confuse me. Open to opinions. Cheers! -Darren. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: 650B -Grand Bois Cypres tire
On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 7:30 AM, Jan Heine hein...@earthlink.net wrote:
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And I can keep going when the pavement ends.
Jan Heine
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And that in a nutshell is what it's all
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[RBW] Cops in Orange and San Diego Counties
Hi All, Saturday, I had an interesting experience. I was approaching a stop sign in San Clemente when two OC Sheriffs on motorcycles passed through the intersection going the opposite direction. One of these guys, upon seeing me, came to a complete stop in the middle of the road so he could see whether I would stop at the sign. Part of me was tempted to stop without putting my foot down to see what he would do, but I decided that any cop willing to stop and watch me like this was just waiting to ruin my ride, so I put my foot down and then continued through. I'm still in disbelief that this guy actually stopped in the middle of a roadway and obstructed traffic (he almost got hit by a car from behind) just to watch me stop at the intersection. It seemed to me that these two were patrolling for the sole purpose of ticketing cyclists. The Irvine Bicycle Club was having their annual weekend trip to Carlsbad and back this past weekend and these two were heading down along their route. Last month, there was another club doing a ride down in San Diego County and motorcycle officers in Oceanside were camped out along their route (note that these were club rides, not big organized rides), issuing tickets to riders who failed to completely stop at a stop sign. In both cases, this was done on a road that was not a major road and at places where riders going through the stop sign would not cause much harm even if they did blow through them (they were at T-intersections where riders were passing through the top, where they wouldn't obstruct a turning car). With all the bad driving that I see all over, this seems like a big waste of time and it feels like these guys are singling out cyclists. In addition, they seem to be a little too aware of where bike club rides are going to be and taking advantage of that situation. Sorry, this is more of a rant, but it annoys me a lot that there seems to be some element in law enforcement that feels that we as cyclists are such scofflaws that we merit this extra attention. Joe _ Hotmail® has ever-growing storage! Don’t worry about storage limits. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Storage?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_Storage_062009 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Cops in Orange and San Diego Counties
Was San Diego County where a deputy fell asleep at the wheel and struck and killed cyclists? It might be payback From: Joe Bartoe jbar...@hotmail.com To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com; internet-...@bikelist.org Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 12:27:44 PM Subject: [RBW] Cops in Orange and San Diego Counties Hi All, Saturday, I had an interesting experience. I was approaching a stop sign in San Clemente when two OC Sheriffs on motorcycles passed through the intersection going the opposite direction. One of these guys, upon seeing me, --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Cops in Orange and San Diego Counties
As one cop (the nice kind) told my brother once, many cops come from the same pool as the criminals they chase. I know I've come across stupid jerk cops; but many are also normal, ie polite with nothing to prove. On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Joe Bartoe jbar...@hotmail.com wrote: Hi All, Saturday, I had an interesting experience. I was approaching a stop sign in San Clemente when two OC Sheriffs on motorcycles passed through the intersection going the opposite direction. One of these guys, upon seeing me, came to a complete stop in the middle of the road so he could see whether I would stop at the sign. Part of me was tempted to stop without putting my foot down to see what he would do, but I decided that any cop willing to stop and watch me like this was just waiting to ruin my ride, so I put my foot down and then continued through. I'm still in disbelief that this guy actually stopped in the middle of a roadway and obstructed traffic (he almost got hit by a car from behind) just to watch me stop at the intersection. It seemed to me that these two were patrolling for the sole purpose of ticketing cyclists. The Irvine Bicycle Club was having their annual weekend trip to Carlsbad and back this past weekend and these two were heading down along their route. Last month, there was another club doing a ride down in San Diego County and motorcycle officers in Oceanside were camped out along their route (note that these were club rides, not big organized rides), issuing tickets to riders who failed to completely stop at a stop sign. In both cases, this was done on a road that was not a major road and at places where riders going through the stop sign would not cause much harm even if they did blow through them (they were at T-intersections where riders were passing through the top, where they wouldn't obstruct a turning car). With all the bad driving that I see all over, this seems like a big waste of time and it feels like these guys are singling out cyclists. In addition, they seem to be a little too aware of where bike club rides are going to be and taking advantage of that situation. Sorry, this is more of a rant, but it annoys me a lot that there seems to be some element in law enforcement that feels that we as cyclists are such scofflaws that we merit this extra attention. Joe -- Hotmail® has ever-growing storage! Don’t worry about storage limits. Check it out.http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Storage?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_Storage_062009 -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM Professional Resumes. Contact resumespecialt...@gmail.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: FS/FT: lots of Riv items (frame, stems, h'bars, bags, etc...)
Hi Jay, I'd be interested in the Albatross bars and I have a practically new set of 46cm noodle bars I can trade, if you are interested in that. Other things I may be interested in include the IRD brakes, DD stem (if I get the Alba bars). I have some new Ruffy Tuffy tires (still folded in the package) for trade for these if you may be interesed in those for these. Thanks, Mike On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 7:51 AM, J. Burkhalterburk...@yahoo.com wrote: Hello all, Sorry this is so long, but I thought it might be a bit easier all in one post. I’m in the process of moving across the country, simplifying things a bit, and giving up my shop and ample storage space. So, I’m offering up all that follows for sale here before letting it go on Ebay. Please feel free to ask any questions. I’m glad to send additional pics, closeup, etc. All prices include shipping within CONUS. Paypal please. Pics available at http://tinyurl.com/nrzwth Also, I am looking to buy or trade for the several items listed at the bottom. Thanks for looking. Please reply off list. I will update availability when/if items sell. Thanks! -Jay Asheville, NC Rivendell items: 1. 54.5 Atlantis frameset $925 w/ Ultegra headset and downtube cable stops fancy lugs, braze-ons galore about 2500 miles absolutely great condition frame saved w/ Boeshield and always stored indoors paint scratches from chain suck on chain stay other small and superficial nicks from normal use will be packed and shipped in the original box from Rivendell 2. 26x2.00 Schwalbe Marathon XR tires (folding) $60/pair I have 2 pairs available. Both with ~1000 miles of use 3. 7cm Nitto Technomic Deluxe Stem $40 good condition/some scratches on quill, 26mm clamp 4. 8cm NItto Technomic Deluxe Stem $40 good condition/some scratches on quill, 26mm clamp 5. 8cm Nitto DirtDrop Stem $45 great condition, 25.4 clamp 6. 44cm Nitto Noodle Handlebars $40 good condition/minor scratches and some shellac, 26mm clamp 7. 56cm Nitto Albatross Handlebars CrMo (25.4mm clamp) $35 great condition 8.Nitto Moustache Handlebars $40 good condition/some scratches, 25.4mm clamp 9. Nigel Smythe Li'l Loafer Tan Canvas $75 great condition, used on 1 brevet 10. Baggins Panniers $120 good condition, used on 1 month long tour dirty from normal use (have not tried to clean them) one stitch coming loose (see pic). all leather bits treated with Obenauf’s 11. IRD Cantilever Brakes $50 great condition includes 4 lightly used black KoolStop pads, 4 used salmon KoolStop pads, 2 sets of different length stradlewires Non-Riv items: 1. Carradice Super C Barley $90 new and unused, same features as the Super C Camper, but size of the Barley PJW has some great pics at http://peterwhitecycles.com/carradice.asp 2. Robert Beckman Front and Rear Panniers w/ Handlebar Bag and raincovers $300 I bought this very lightly used set a couple of years ago with the intention of retrofitting them with Ortlieb’s mounting system. Never got around to it, so they have been sitting in the closet. Most similar to the Discovery Series on Beckman’s old website (http:// tinyurl.com/nb9f8g) The mounting system is for Bruce Gordon racks. Check out the pictures and ask me any questions. Signed and dated by RB. Handlebar bag uses the venerable Klickfix attachment system. I’m selling these as a set, NOT separately. To be clear, these will not attach to Nitto Racks as they are. With the addition of an aftermarket system (such as Arkel’s or Ortlieb’s) they will fit most any rack. As good a pannier set as you can buy, and handmade in the US. Too nice to sit in my closet any longer. Things I want to buy or trade for: 1. 10cm Nitto Technomic Deluxe Stem, 26mm clamp 2. 46cm Nitto Noodle Handlebars, 26mm clamp 3. 170mm Sugino XD Crankset 4. 650b Velocity Synergy rims, sym and asym. 5. Paul Racer Centerpull Brakes (bolt-on, not braze-on) 6. Schmidt SON28 dynohub 7. Schwalbe 650b Marathon tires (x2) 8. Grip King Pedals 9. Roly Poly tires new (x2) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: FS/FT: lots of Riv items (frame, stems, h'bars, bags, etc...)
Hey Jay, Just sent you an email. I'd also like to purchase the Carradice Super C Barley $90 Let me know how I can pay ASAP. Thanks! Gideon On Jun 15, 8:51 am, J. Burkhalter burk...@yahoo.com wrote: Hello all, Sorry this is so long, but I thought it might be a bit easier all in one post. I’m in the process of moving across the country, simplifying things a bit, and giving up my shop and ample storage space. So, I’m offering up all that follows for sale here before letting it go on Ebay. Please feel free to ask any questions. I’m glad to send additional pics, closeup, etc. All prices include shipping within CONUS. Paypal please. Pics available athttp://tinyurl.com/nrzwth Also, I am looking to buy or trade for the several items listed at the bottom. Thanks for looking. Please reply off list. I will update availability when/if items sell. Thanks! -Jay Asheville, NC Rivendell items: 1. 54.5 Atlantis frameset $925 w/ Ultegra headset and downtube cable stops fancy lugs, braze-ons galore about 2500 miles absolutely great condition frame saved w/ Boeshield and always stored indoors paint scratches from chain suck on chain stay other small and superficial nicks from normal use will be packed and shipped in the original box from Rivendell 2. 26x2.00 Schwalbe Marathon XR tires (folding) $60/pair I have 2 pairs available. Both with ~1000 miles of use 3. 7cm Nitto Technomic Deluxe Stem $40 good condition/some scratches on quill, 26mm clamp 4. 8cm NItto Technomic Deluxe Stem $40 good condition/some scratches on quill, 26mm clamp 5. 8cm Nitto DirtDrop Stem $45 great condition, 25.4 clamp 6. 44cm Nitto Noodle Handlebars $40 good condition/minor scratches and some shellac, 26mm clamp 7. 56cm Nitto Albatross Handlebars CrMo (25.4mm clamp) $35 great condition 8.Nitto Moustache Handlebars $40 good condition/some scratches, 25.4mm clamp 9. Nigel Smythe Li'l Loafer Tan Canvas $75 great condition, used on 1 brevet 10. Baggins Panniers $120 good condition, used on 1 month long tour dirty from normal use (have not tried to clean them) one stitch coming loose (see pic). all leather bits treated with Obenauf’s 11. IRD Cantilever Brakes $50 great condition includes 4 lightly used black KoolStop pads, 4 used salmon KoolStop pads, 2 sets of different length stradlewires Non-Riv items: 1. Carradice Super C Barley $90 new and unused, same features as the Super C Camper, but size of the Barley PJW has some great pics athttp://peterwhitecycles.com/carradice.asp 2. Robert Beckman Front and Rear Panniers w/ Handlebar Bag and raincovers $300 I bought this very lightly used set a couple of years ago with the intention of retrofitting them with Ortlieb’s mounting system. Never got around to it, so they have been sitting in the closet. Most similar to the Discovery Series on Beckman’s old website (http:// tinyurl.com/nb9f8g) The mounting system is for Bruce Gordon racks. Check out the pictures and ask me any questions. Signed and dated by RB. Handlebar bag uses the venerable Klickfix attachment system. I’m selling these as a set, NOT separately. To be clear, these will not attach to Nitto Racks as they are. With the addition of an aftermarket system (such as Arkel’s or Ortlieb’s) they will fit most any rack. As good a pannier set as you can buy, and handmade in the US. Too nice to sit in my closet any longer. Things I want to buy or trade for: 1. 10cm Nitto Technomic Deluxe Stem, 26mm clamp 2. 46cm Nitto Noodle Handlebars, 26mm clamp 3. 170mm Sugino XD Crankset 4. 650b Velocity Synergy rims, sym and asym. 5. Paul Racer Centerpull Brakes (bolt-on, not braze-on) 6. Schmidt SON28 dynohub 7. Schwalbe 650b Marathon tires (x2) 8. Grip King Pedals 9. Roly Poly tires new (x2) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: FS/FT: lots of Riv items (frame, stems, h'bars, bags, etc...)
Hey Jay, I'd like to purchase ASAP! 9. Nigel Smythe Li'l Loafer Tan Canvas $75 10. Baggins Panniers $120 Thanks! Gideon On Jun 15, 8:51 am, J. Burkhalter burk...@yahoo.com wrote: Hello all, Sorry this is so long, but I thought it might be a bit easier all in one post. I’m in the process of moving across the country, simplifying things a bit, and giving up my shop and ample storage space. So, I’m offering up all that follows for sale here before letting it go on Ebay. Please feel free to ask any questions. I’m glad to send additional pics, closeup, etc. All prices include shipping within CONUS. Paypal please. Pics available athttp://tinyurl.com/nrzwth Also, I am looking to buy or trade for the several items listed at the bottom. Thanks for looking. Please reply off list. I will update availability when/if items sell. Thanks! -Jay Asheville, NC Rivendell items: 1. 54.5 Atlantis frameset $925 w/ Ultegra headset and downtube cable stops fancy lugs, braze-ons galore about 2500 miles absolutely great condition frame saved w/ Boeshield and always stored indoors paint scratches from chain suck on chain stay other small and superficial nicks from normal use will be packed and shipped in the original box from Rivendell 2. 26x2.00 Schwalbe Marathon XR tires (folding) $60/pair I have 2 pairs available. Both with ~1000 miles of use 3. 7cm Nitto Technomic Deluxe Stem $40 good condition/some scratches on quill, 26mm clamp 4. 8cm NItto Technomic Deluxe Stem $40 good condition/some scratches on quill, 26mm clamp 5. 8cm Nitto DirtDrop Stem $45 great condition, 25.4 clamp 6. 44cm Nitto Noodle Handlebars $40 good condition/minor scratches and some shellac, 26mm clamp 7. 56cm Nitto Albatross Handlebars CrMo (25.4mm clamp) $35 great condition 8.Nitto Moustache Handlebars $40 good condition/some scratches, 25.4mm clamp 9. Nigel Smythe Li'l Loafer Tan Canvas $75 great condition, used on 1 brevet 10. Baggins Panniers $120 good condition, used on 1 month long tour dirty from normal use (have not tried to clean them) one stitch coming loose (see pic). all leather bits treated with Obenauf’s 11. IRD Cantilever Brakes $50 great condition includes 4 lightly used black KoolStop pads, 4 used salmon KoolStop pads, 2 sets of different length stradlewires Non-Riv items: 1. Carradice Super C Barley $90 new and unused, same features as the Super C Camper, but size of the Barley PJW has some great pics athttp://peterwhitecycles.com/carradice.asp 2. Robert Beckman Front and Rear Panniers w/ Handlebar Bag and raincovers $300 I bought this very lightly used set a couple of years ago with the intention of retrofitting them with Ortlieb’s mounting system. Never got around to it, so they have been sitting in the closet. Most similar to the Discovery Series on Beckman’s old website (http:// tinyurl.com/nb9f8g) The mounting system is for Bruce Gordon racks. Check out the pictures and ask me any questions. Signed and dated by RB. Handlebar bag uses the venerable Klickfix attachment system. I’m selling these as a set, NOT separately. To be clear, these will not attach to Nitto Racks as they are. With the addition of an aftermarket system (such as Arkel’s or Ortlieb’s) they will fit most any rack. As good a pannier set as you can buy, and handmade in the US. Too nice to sit in my closet any longer. Things I want to buy or trade for: 1. 10cm Nitto Technomic Deluxe Stem, 26mm clamp 2. 46cm Nitto Noodle Handlebars, 26mm clamp 3. 170mm Sugino XD Crankset 4. 650b Velocity Synergy rims, sym and asym. 5. Paul Racer Centerpull Brakes (bolt-on, not braze-on) 6. Schmidt SON28 dynohub 7. Schwalbe 650b Marathon tires (x2) 8. Grip King Pedals 9. Roly Poly tires new (x2) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Cops in Orange and San Diego Counties
I'm under the opinion that some selective enforcement arises from the ease of obtaining tickets from violators. I've seen a motorcycle policeman in Tucson who sits on his bike in the shade of a tree along a rodeway with a rather low speed limit ticketing the unwary. It's kind of like shooting fish in a barrel (the roadway I have in mind drops the speed limit from 35mph to 25mph in a short section). If you ask a policeman if they have to write a quoto of tickets the response is we can write as many as we want... however, I'm suspicious that they actually are rated by the number of tickets written. As far as extra attention giiven to bicyclists, at least in Tucson, I haven't experienced any problems. Our main problem seems to be drunk drivers leaping curbs, or whatever, and wiping out some poor bicyclist. Jim On Jun 15, 10:27 am, Joe Bartoe jbar...@hotmail.com wrote: Hi All, Saturday, I had an interesting experience. I was approaching a stop sign in San Clemente when two OC Sheriffs on motorcycles passed through the intersection going the opposite direction. One of these guys, upon seeing me, came to a complete stop in the middle of the road so he could see whether I would stop at the sign. Part of me was tempted to stop without putting my foot down to see what he would do, but I decided that any cop willing to stop and watch me like this was just waiting to ruin my ride, so I put my foot down and then continued through. I'm still in disbelief that this guy actually stopped in the middle of a roadway and obstructed traffic (he almost got hit by a car from behind) just to watch me stop at the intersection. It seemed to me that these two were patrolling for the sole purpose of ticketing cyclists. The Irvine Bicycle Club was having their annual weekend trip to Carlsbad and back this past weekend and these two were heading down along their route. Last month, there was another club doing a ride down in San Diego County and motorcycle officers in Oceanside were camped out along their route (note that these were club rides, not big organized rides), issuing tickets to riders who failed to completely stop at a stop sign. In both cases, this was done on a road that was not a major road and at places where riders going through the stop sign would not cause much harm even if they did blow through them (they were at T-intersections where riders were passing through the top, where they wouldn't obstruct a turning car). With all the bad driving that I see all over, this seems like a big waste of time and it feels like these guys are singling out cyclists. In addition, they seem to be a little too aware of where bike club rides are going to be and taking advantage of that situation. Sorry, this is more of a rant, but it annoys me a lot that there seems to be some element in law enforcement that feels that we as cyclists are such scofflaws that we merit this extra attention. Joe _ Hotmail® has ever-growing storage! Don’t worry about storage limits.http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Storage?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_... --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] WTT: Black B.17 for a Brown(Honey) one?
I have a brand new in the box classic black Brooks B.17 that has been waitng for an upcoming build. While the black will work out fine, all the fine road bikes on cyclofiend with the brown saddle/bar tape combo have been catching my eye. So I thought it would be worth a flyer to see if someone out there has a new brown B.17 and have decided they want black? If interested contact me offline and I can send photos of the saddle in question Thanks --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Cops in Orange and San Diego Counties
I'm quite careful on my coast rides and downtown riding to ride according to law - a ticket would sure ruin my ride. California needs the Idaho Stop Law: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84eB0N-LG6M Great animation, anyway. On Jun 15, 12:11 pm, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 3:06 PM, Jim Cloudcloud...@aol.com wrote: I'm under the opinion that some selective enforcement arises from the ease of obtaining tickets from violators. I've seen a motorcycle policeman in Tucson who sits on his bike in the shade of a tree along a rodeway with a rather low speed limit ticketing the unwary. It's kind of like shooting fish in a barrel (the roadway I have in mind drops the speed limit from 35mph to 25mph in a short section). If you ask a policeman if they have to write a quoto of tickets the response is we can write as many as we want... however, I'm suspicious that they actually are rated by the number of tickets written. From a couple of friends who are respectively, local and state cops in Virginia about 8 or so years ago: Local cops are told to have about the same number of tickets written, on average, as any state trooper. State cops are told to have, on average, more tickets than any local cop. No one has a set quota, they just have sliding scales. Neat little system. :) -sv --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: FS/FT: lots of Riv items (frame, stems, h'bars, bags, etc...)
I'll go for the IRD brakes - for sure - if Mike doesn't want them. Thanks for putting this here! Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Jun 15, 10:05 am, Beardpapa gts...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Jay, I'd like to purchase ASAP! 9. Nigel Smythe Li'l Loafer Tan Canvas $75 10. Baggins Panniers $120 Thanks! Gideon On Jun 15, 8:51 am, J. Burkhalter burk...@yahoo.com wrote: Hello all, Sorry this is so long, but I thought it might be a bit easier all in one post. I’m in the process of moving across the country, simplifying things a bit, and giving up my shop and ample storage space. So, I’m offering up all that follows for sale here before letting it go on Ebay. Please feel free to ask any questions. I’m glad to send additional pics, closeup, etc. All prices include shipping within CONUS. Paypal please. Pics available athttp://tinyurl.com/nrzwth Also, I am looking to buy or trade for the several items listed at the bottom. Thanks for looking. Please reply off list. I will update availability when/if items sell. Thanks! -Jay Asheville, NC Rivendell items: 1. 54.5 Atlantis frameset $925 w/ Ultegra headset and downtube cable stops fancy lugs, braze-ons galore about 2500 miles absolutely great condition frame saved w/ Boeshield and always stored indoors paint scratches from chain suck on chain stay other small and superficial nicks from normal use will be packed and shipped in the original box from Rivendell 2. 26x2.00 Schwalbe Marathon XR tires (folding) $60/pair I have 2 pairs available. Both with ~1000 miles of use 3. 7cm Nitto Technomic Deluxe Stem $40 good condition/some scratches on quill, 26mm clamp 4. 8cm NItto Technomic Deluxe Stem $40 good condition/some scratches on quill, 26mm clamp 5. 8cm Nitto DirtDrop Stem $45 great condition, 25.4 clamp 6. 44cm Nitto Noodle Handlebars $40 good condition/minor scratches and some shellac, 26mm clamp 7. 56cm Nitto Albatross Handlebars CrMo (25.4mm clamp) $35 great condition 8.Nitto Moustache Handlebars $40 good condition/some scratches, 25.4mm clamp 9. Nigel Smythe Li'l Loafer Tan Canvas $75 great condition, used on 1 brevet 10. Baggins Panniers $120 good condition, used on 1 month long tour dirty from normal use (have not tried to clean them) one stitch coming loose (see pic). all leather bits treated with Obenauf’s 11. IRD Cantilever Brakes $50 great condition includes 4 lightly used black KoolStop pads, 4 used salmon KoolStop pads, 2 sets of different length stradlewires Non-Riv items: 1. Carradice Super C Barley $90 new and unused, same features as the Super C Camper, but size of the Barley PJW has some great pics athttp://peterwhitecycles.com/carradice.asp 2. Robert Beckman Front and Rear Panniers w/ Handlebar Bag and raincovers $300 I bought this very lightly used set a couple of years ago with the intention of retrofitting them with Ortlieb’s mounting system. Never got around to it, so they have been sitting in the closet. Most similar to the Discovery Series on Beckman’s old website (http:// tinyurl.com/nb9f8g) The mounting system is for Bruce Gordon racks. Check out the pictures and ask me any questions. Signed and dated by RB. Handlebar bag uses the venerable Klickfix attachment system. I’m selling these as a set, NOT separately. To be clear, these will not attach to Nitto Racks as they are. With the addition of an aftermarket system (such as Arkel’s or Ortlieb’s) they will fit most any rack. As good a pannier set as you can buy, and handmade in the US. Too nice to sit in my closet any longer. Things I want to buy or trade for: 1. 10cm Nitto Technomic Deluxe Stem, 26mm clamp 2. 46cm Nitto Noodle Handlebars, 26mm clamp 3. 170mm Sugino XD Crankset 4. 650b Velocity Synergy rims, sym and asym. 5. Paul Racer Centerpull Brakes (bolt-on, not braze-on) 6. Schmidt SON28 dynohub 7. Schwalbe 650b Marathon tires (x2) 8. Grip King Pedals 9. Roly Poly tires new (x2) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] RE: [BOB] Cops in Orange and San Diego Counties
Recently the Irvine PD has upped the enforcement of stop sign violations and seem to be targeting cyclists. BCI has seen several cases of IPD setting up shop with a couple of motorbikes tucked out of sight and nabbing multiple cyclists for failing to stop at a sign. It's curious they know where to be and when, but BCI routes are listed on their website so it would be easy for the cops to find out the route for a given day and rake in a few extra bucks on a weekend. If you're part of a group just passing thru Irvine, note that the City passed an ordinance limiting bicycles to riding 2 abreast within the bike lane. dougP -Original Message- From: internet-bob-boun...@bikelist.org [mailto:internet-bob-boun...@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Joe Bartoe Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 10:28 AM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com; internet-...@bikelist.org Subject: [BOB] Cops in Orange and San Diego Counties Hi All, Saturday, I had an interesting experience. I was approaching a stop sign in San Clemente when two OC Sheriffs on motorcycles passed through the intersection going the opposite direction. One of these guys, upon seeing me, came to a complete stop in the middle of the road so he could see whether I would stop at the sign. Part of me was tempted to stop without putting my foot down to see what he would do, but I decided that any cop willing to stop and watch me like this was just waiting to ruin my ride, so I put my foot down and then continued through. I'm still in disbelief that this guy actually stopped in the middle of a roadway and obstructed traffic (he almost got hit by a car from behind) just to watch me stop at the intersection. It seemed to me that these two were patrolling for the sole purpose of ticketing cyclists. The Irvine Bicycle Club was having their annual weekend trip to Carlsbad and back this past weekend and these two were heading down along their route. Last month, there was another club doing a ride down in San Diego County and motorcycle officers in Oceanside were camped out along their route (note that these were club rides, not big organized rides), issuing tickets to riders who failed to completely stop at a stop sign. In both cases, this was done on a road that was not a major road and at places where riders going through the stop sign would not cause much harm even if they did blow through them (they were at T-intersections where riders were passing through the top, where they wouldn't obstruct a turning car). With all the bad driving that I see all over, this seems like a big waste of time and it feels like these guys are singling out cyclists. In addition, they seem to be a little too aware of where bike club rides are going to be and taking advantage of that situation. Sorry, this is more of a rant, but it annoys me a lot that there seems to be some element in law enforcement that feels that we as cyclists are such scofflaws that we merit this extra attention. Joe _ HotmailR has ever-growing storage! Don't worry about storage limits. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Storage?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutoria l_Storage_062009 ___ Internet-bob mailing list internet-...@bikelist.org search and browse the archives: http://search.bikelist.org unsubscribe: http://www.bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/internet-bob --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Cops in Orange and San Diego Counties
Nope, That was the bay area. Joe Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:03:14 -0700 From: fullylug...@yahoo.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Cops in Orange and San Diego Counties To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Was San Diego County where a deputy fell asleep at the wheel and struck and killed cyclists? It might be payback From: Joe Bartoe jbar...@hotmail.com To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com; internet-...@bikelist.org Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 12:27:44 PM Subject: [RBW] Cops in Orange and San Diego Counties Hi All, Saturday, I had an interesting experience. I was approaching a stop sign in San Clemente when two OC Sheriffs on motorcycles passed through the intersection going the opposite direction. One of these guys, upon seeing me, _ Windows Live™ SkyDrive™: Get 25 GB of free online storage. http://windowslive.com/online/skydrive?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_SD_25GB_062009 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: 650B -Grand Bois Cypres tire
Well if one were budget-minded or budget-impaired, one could purchase plush 650b tires for less than $20 (CDLV). They don't offer the same performance, but they do get you there in comfort, and last this side of forever. It's mostly that context that I was speaking to. Cheers, Gino On Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 3:31 PM, Steve Palincsarpalin...@his.com wrote: What's so hard to bear about the price of the Hetre? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: 650B -Grand Bois Cypres tire
It's interesting that Fatty Rumpkins don't get much discussion attention when people talk about 650b general purpose tires. I have had them for 4 months and 1000 miles on my commuter and not a single problem. They measure fairly close to the hetre in width on synergy rims (40mm) and they are fairly silent, especially after the initial period of wear. I have used it on a few mixed-terrain rides and they grip fairly well in shallow gravel and semi-wet dirt paths. They are not as fast as the hetres, but they are also plenty comfortable and puncture proof. I got them for $22.50 a piece (not foldable) from Universal Cycles in Portland. I love my Hetres and Cypres, but I love the FR as a do-it-all tire Franklyn On Jun 15, 4:10 pm, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Mon, 2009-06-15 at 15:46 -0700, Gino Zahnd wrote: Well if one were budget-minded or budget-impaired, one could purchase plush 650b tires for less than $20 (CDLV). They don't offer the same performance, but they do get you there in comfort, and last this side of forever. It's mostly that context that I was speaking to. Well, here we are in complete agreement. CdlVs do last a long time and hold up well in poor conditions, and they're a real bargain. I switched my Saluki to Hetres, but the new P/R, which will be built as a porteur/city bike is getting CdlVs. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Installing a Tubus Luna rack
Patrick, I think the Luna is pretty similar to the Fly, but in stainless rather than tubular chrome-moly. Interesting that you were able to get the strut to fit w/o using the steel tab / cutting. On my frame (57cm with 700c wheels), the strut containing tube is only a few inches from the brake mount. On Jun 15, 7:31 am, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Wayne has excellent prices and service, judging from my one encounter with him. I mounted my last two Flys without bothering to use the steel tab; I just bent the aluminum strut in a vise. And, the strut will slide considerably into and out of its containing rack tube, so I didn't find it necessary to trim it. How does the Luna compare to the Fly? On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 10:43 AM, 40_Acres mgla...@gmail.com wrote: I've wanted to install a narrow-profile, pannier-compatible rack like the Tubus Fly or Luna for commuting on my AHH, but was worried about fitment with that mono-stay. It seemed like a shame to let those seat stay braze-ons go to waste, and bending and cutting the mono-stay to fit was pretty intimidating. I bought a Luna from Wayne at TheTouringStore.com (who is great, by the way), and then stared at it for a couple of weeks. I considered bringing it to one of the local bike shops, but then last night I just went for it. Installation wasn't nearly as bad as I thought. The rack comes with a steel tab that you can use to bridge the aluminum mono-stay to the rear brake bolt. This tab comes slightly pre-bent, so it's easy to finish the job. I clamped it in a vice by the wide end, and pounded the narrow end to 90 degrees. Easy. I then unbolted the rear brake, removed the last aluminum spacer (behind the thin fender mount), and replaced it with the 90 degree tab. Then I mounted the rack to the second set of eyelets on the rear dropouts (using the included black aluminum spacers to avoid interfering with the fender stays), tilted the rack level, and kind of eye-balled what how much the aluminum mono-stay would have to be bent and cut. I took off about 4 inches with a hacksaw, clamped resized mono-stay in the vice, and bent it. Held it up to the rack / 90 degree tab, then clamped it in the vice again and bent it a little more. Perfect. I sanded the edges of the cut stay, installed it, and done. Not nearly as bad as I thought, and the whole process took about 1 hr. I'll post pictures later. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM Professional Resumes. Contact resumespecialt...@gmail.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
