[RBW] Hillborne query....
Wow. What a great group. I've enjoyed reading it's posts for some time now. It's time I made a contribution of sorts...by posting a question! I've decided I need a 60cm Hillborne for spirited club rides. An orange one specifically. My question is this: at 6'4" 275lbs and a PBH height of 95cm, will it fit?? I own a 64cm Bomba. I tour with it, I do club rides with it, I ride singletrack with it. I love it. It's a bit big though...so.. Can anyone advise? Any taller riders around 6'3"-6'4" riding the Sam 60cm? How do you like it? If you chose against it, what did you get? I'm grateful for any and all commentary. Cheers! Patrick Lousiville, Kentucky -- 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-bu...@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=.
[RBW] WTT:Periscopa,Technomic delux,Mks Lambda pedals for Nitto 80mm dirt drop long quill 26.0
Hello.I'm looking for a Nitto Dirt drop 80cm 26.0 long quill stem for any one of the following to trade:Nitto technomic deluxe 100cm 25.4 long quill,Nitto Periscopa 100cm long quill 25.4 stem,MKS Lambda pedals.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-bu...@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=.
[RBW] Re: lightest rear rack
+1 on the saddlebag. A Carradice Barley needs no rear rack on all but the smallest of bikes and you can use a Bagman for a larger bag like a Nelson Longflap or Camper. Here is a link to my setup. I'm carrying everything for an extended tour and the only rack on the bike is an Expedition Bagman. http://wheelsofchance.org/2009/08/23/carradice-expedition-bagman-review/ This takes my vote!!!Nice looking Clive! Surf -- 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-bu...@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=.
[RBW] Re: lightest rear rack
I have the Tubus Fly on my Pedersen, I also have the Berthoud gb799 small panniers Here are a couple of pix. http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr77/surfn54/Pedersen%20Bicycle/PEDERSEN040-1.jpg http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr77/surfn54/Pedersen%20Bicycle/PEDERSEN042-1.jpg I highly recommend! Perfect for what you are looking for! Surf -- 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-bu...@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=.
[RBW] Re: Internal Hub Efficiency: What the Experts Say
Would you find a very poorly maintained bike fun to ride, even slowly? --one with inefficient brakes, sluggish tires, excessively tight bearings, badly lubed chain, handlebar awry, saddle badly placed, left pedal broken, derailleur mis-adjusted, and so forth? That's extreme, of course, but the extremes define the middle. All things being equal, of course an efficient bike is more fun, even if you are not trying to go particularly fast, since it does what you want it to do better than one that is not efficient. And the coincidence of "what you want" and "what you get" makes for fun! Patrick "efficient cyclist and epistemologist" Moore Patrick, I couldnt agree with your more. But the folks who yak on this blog don't generally speaking ride cheap bikes that really are not much fun. Unless thats all you know, then its different, But once you ride a Riv or any other nice bike, it changes your perspective, and I suppose that everything can improve, even a very nice bike, because we all tend to get dissatisfied with something, so what do we do! We go to twaeking, which is part of the fun! Yes, watching the birds and the beautiful scenery would be a drag if your bike was not set up right. I just don't think that the IGH is so poorly effecient, that it would be irritating and make a person say while riding" Boy I wish this bike were more effecient darnit!" I have never experienced a difference betwwen my IGH and a derailleur! But I suppose there is if you ask Lance! Surf -- 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-bu...@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=.
RE: [RBW] Re: lightest rear rack
Sounds like a good project Charlie. I wanted to do something similar for my protovelo, which has two sets of braze-ons on the seatstays. I didn't have access to a brazing torch, so in the end I ordered a set of the nitto aluminium rack struts from Riv, and bought a metre of 10mm x 5mm aluminum from my local hardware store. I bent the 5 x 10 into a U shape which forms the "platform" of the "rack". Two holes drilled for the struts, and two at the ends of the U for the upper seatstay mounts, and a fifth at the base of the U to hold the rear mudguard with a 90 degree bracket. The mudguard keeps the bag from contacting the tyre. Total cost about $25 and 45 minutes with a file and drill. Weight is somewhere around 200 grams. Don't have any pictures of this, but hope the above description makes sense. Cheers Stevy > Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:54:57 -0800 > Subject: [RBW] Re: lightest rear rack > From: charles_v...@hotmail.com > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > I plan on building my own lightweight commuter racks for use with > special home made thin panniers and as a bag support...the front > one will be for mounting lights and a small bag for tools, wallet. > etc. I want to use stainless tubing but may just use light gauge > chrome moly and powdercoat to match my frame. All you need is a tubing > bender, torch and some hand tools.I have that so...we'll > see how soon I get them done. ;) > > On Nov 20, 5:15 pm, jim_OLP wrote: > > Most people seem to be looking for the strongest rear rack they can > > find. They're carrying engine blocks down pothole-lined streets, or > > crossing Mongolia solo. I want the opposite - the lightest, least > > obtrusive rack there is. The rack for minimalists. I want to use a > > "trunk' bag but I hate the look of standard rear racks that bolt on to > > the dropouts, and I'm never carrying anything at all heavy. Ideally I > > want something about 1/3 that weight and complexity. What is out > > there? > > -- > > 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-bu...@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=. > > _ Looking for a date? View photos of singles in your area! http://clk.atdmt.com/NMN/go/150855801/direct/01/ -- 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-bu...@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=.
Re: [RBW] Re: Reminder: NorCal Riv Ride: Mount Hamilton next Sunday
Four of us ended up making the ride up Mount Hamilton: Manny, on a beautiful Bleriot equipped with a medium-sized Carradice bag; Todd, on a blue A Homer Hilsen with a front basket, Benz, on a Della Santa sporting a handsome Nigel Smythe saddlebag; and me on my scrappy Atlantis, with a Carradice bag stuffed with warm clothes and food. Everyone had fenders, which came in handy on the wet roads. I had invited a few carbon-fiber weight weenie friends, but none of them showed up. Just as well, because those delicate flowers would have been afraid to ride on the dirt. We headed up Mt. Hamilton Road to Grant Ranch, then turned off at Grant Lake to go up Halls Valley Trail and Canada de Pala, returning to Mt. Hamilton Road at Twin Gates. That dirt section is my favorite way to go up Mt. Hamilton, quiet, and beautiful at all times of the year. Normally, on the section after the second retrograde Lick Observatory taunts the unwary cyclist. "Almost there," it will whisper as you look up at it, seemingly just around the corner when actually it's seven miles away. Or six miles, or four miles... the Observatory always looks like it's just above you. But today it was fogged in. I couldn't even get a glimpse of it until just before we turned off Mt. Hamilton Road onto the Observatory driveway. I've been up on top of Mt. Hamilton when it was colder than today, but the fog and wind drove us indoors to eat our lunches on the comfortable benches. Then we bundled up, to head down and finish a delightful ride. Thanks, guys. -- -- Anne Paulson He who wills the ends wills the means -- 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-bu...@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=.
[RBW] Re: Reminder: NorCal Riv Ride: Mount Hamilton next Sunday
Great ride today Anne thanks for planning this out. I had a blast! Glad we saw some ponies and cows that look like horses! And that coyote I saw a couple months ago. Thanks again. On Nov 19, 8:40 am, "Jim M." wrote: > I was looking forward to the ride but my company has announced a > sudden re-org and I'm traveling on business. I posted this > announcement to the I-BOB list to reach more folks. > > Have fun and I'll see you next time! > > jim m > wc ca > > On Nov 15, 10:23 am, Anne Paulson wrote: > > > > > This is a repeat of the message I sent out a few weeks ago. I hope to > > see a lot of you next Sunday to ride up Mount Hamilton. Four thousand > > feet of righteous vertical fun! A classic ascent all local cyclists > > should do at least once! This time of year is perfect to ascend Mount > > Hamilton. If we're lucky and it's clear, we'll be able to see all the > > way to the Sierra. -- 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-bu...@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=.
Re: [RBW] Re: Reminder: Rough Riders Santa Monica tomorrow
A really fun ride, especially with some knobbies!!! The amount of walkers/hikers compared to last time was amazing. We had to be pretty careful dodging them (and their off-leash dogs) going up and coming back down especially. Great to see the trails getting used! On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 10:47 AM, Aaron Thomas wrote: > Great photos, guys! That was a fun ride, crowned appropriately with a > couple of monster deli sandwiches and refreshing Hangar 24 -- loved > that stuff. > > I look forward to December's ride. > > Aaron > > On Nov 22, 7:02 am, Esteban wrote: > > Sorry we missed you, Chris! We thought we could head you guys off at > > the pass at the trail head, but alas, we settled into a nice ride. > > Here are more photos: > > > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/sets/72157622727417891/ > > > > Esteban > > San Diego, Calif. > > > > On Nov 21, 8:18 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > > > > > Jim, We have a tentative request in for Chino Hills State Park, riding > out > > > of Yorba Linda in December. Aiming for the 13th which has tentatively > been > > > ok'ed by a couple people so far... > > > > >http://www.flickr.com/groups/socal_rivendell_bicycle_appreciation_soc. > .. > > > > > Palos Verdes could work out fine for a '10 ride, work up a route and > throw > > > it into the mix. We try to do more coastal rides in the warm months, > but it > > > appears we will never have winter again, so it's all warm months now! > > > > > On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 7:47 PM, James Warren < > jimcwar...@earthlink.net>wrote: > > > > > > Thanks Chris, > > > > I'm still working my way back up to strength without hurting the > knee. I'm > > > > hoping to get out there with you one of these weeks. I did think > about going > > > > today but ended up doing a flat 25-miler. Rough rides on "road bikes" > are my > > > > favorites. > > > > > > This isn't on the epic level of Rough Rider rides, but a good > potential So > > > > Cal RBW Ride one of these months would be a mixed surface ride ending > with a > > > > challenging dirt climb on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Warning though: > > > > getting to the ride is about a 20-minute drive from the main > freeways, and > > > > there is no easy way to get to the ride by public transit > > > > > > -Jim > > > > > > -Original Message- > > > > >From: "XO-1.org Rough Riders" > > > > >Sent: Nov 21, 2009 10:32 PM > > > > >To: RBW Owners Bunch > > > > >Subject: [RBW] Re: Reminder: Rough Riders Santa Monica tomorrow > > > > > > >We had ten riders today for a 45 mile Rough Riding epic with 6100 > feet > > > > >of elevation gain, spread out over seven hours. It was an awesome > day, > > > > >but none of you posters here were there. What happened? > > > > > > >Photos, route, report, to be posted soon. > > > > > > >- Chris Kostman > > > > >http://www.XO-1.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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > > > >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com e...@googlegroups.com> > > > > . > > > > >For more options, visit this group at > > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=. > > > > > > -- > > > > > > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com e...@googlegroups.com> > > > > . > > > > For more options, visit this group at > > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=. > > > > > -- > > > Cheers, > > > David > > > Redlands, CA > > > > > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is > something > > > wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill > Nye, > > > scientist guy > > > > > > -- > > 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-bu...@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=. > > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- 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-bu...@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=.
[RBW] Re: Reminder: Rough Riders Santa Monica tomorrow
Great photos, guys! That was a fun ride, crowned appropriately with a couple of monster deli sandwiches and refreshing Hangar 24 -- loved that stuff. I look forward to December's ride. Aaron On Nov 22, 7:02 am, Esteban wrote: > Sorry we missed you, Chris! We thought we could head you guys off at > the pass at the trail head, but alas, we settled into a nice ride. > Here are more photos: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/sets/72157622727417891/ > > Esteban > San Diego, Calif. > > On Nov 21, 8:18 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > > > Jim, We have a tentative request in for Chino Hills State Park, riding out > > of Yorba Linda in December. Aiming for the 13th which has tentatively been > > ok'ed by a couple people so far... > > >http://www.flickr.com/groups/socal_rivendell_bicycle_appreciation_soc... > > > Palos Verdes could work out fine for a '10 ride, work up a route and throw > > it into the mix. We try to do more coastal rides in the warm months, but it > > appears we will never have winter again, so it's all warm months now! > > > On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 7:47 PM, James Warren > > wrote: > > > > Thanks Chris, > > > I'm still working my way back up to strength without hurting the knee. I'm > > > hoping to get out there with you one of these weeks. I did think about > > > going > > > today but ended up doing a flat 25-miler. Rough rides on "road bikes" are > > > my > > > favorites. > > > > This isn't on the epic level of Rough Rider rides, but a good potential So > > > Cal RBW Ride one of these months would be a mixed surface ride ending > > > with a > > > challenging dirt climb on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Warning though: > > > getting to the ride is about a 20-minute drive from the main freeways, and > > > there is no easy way to get to the ride by public transit > > > > -Jim > > > > -Original Message- > > > >From: "XO-1.org Rough Riders" > > > >Sent: Nov 21, 2009 10:32 PM > > > >To: RBW Owners Bunch > > > >Subject: [RBW] Re: Reminder: Rough Riders Santa Monica tomorrow > > > > >We had ten riders today for a 45 mile Rough Riding epic with 6100 feet > > > >of elevation gain, spread out over seven hours. It was an awesome day, > > > >but none of you posters here were there. What happened? > > > > >Photos, route, report, to be posted soon. > > > > >- Chris Kostman > > > >http://www.XO-1.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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > > >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > > e...@googlegroups.com> > > > . > > > >For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=. > > > > -- > > > > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > > e...@googlegroups.com> > > > . > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=. > > > -- > > Cheers, > > David > > Redlands, CA > > > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something > > wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, > > scientist guy > > -- 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-bu...@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=.
[RBW] Re: lightest rear rack
Wow that Berthoud setup looks like something you'd see on a bike belonging to Hercule Poirot, sitting in front of a 5-star hotel. On Nov 21, 1:07 pm, Garth wrote: > If you want to avoid your legs from hitting the bags of typical > saddlebag set-ups, look at > this.http://www.wallbike.com/berthoud/saddlebagrack.html > It's no lightweight champ,but what's not to like? > > I see Lon Haldeman uses these on his Bike Friday Bike > .http://community.bikefriday.com/sites/default/files/images/WEB-AF-lon... > He also some other type that are similar but I can't make the > brand.http://frank.harvard.edu/~coldwell/bicycle/PBP/photos/lrg/haldeman.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-bu...@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=.
[RBW] FS: Mountain Hardwear "Stiletto 1" Tent
I'm Looking to sell a never used (aside from test setup) Mountain Hardwear Stiletto 1 Ultralight tent. I bought it a year ago withe the plan of touring with it, but I am just too big a guy to be comfortable in a 1 person sized tent. It is near - mint condition with no stains, wear, etc. and has been stored out of sunlight in a climate - controlled home since I've had it. Asking price is $180, shipped. You can see the backcountry.com listing of it + reviews, here: http://www.backcountry.com/outdoorgear/Mountain-Hardwear-Stiletto-1-Tent-1-Person-3-Season/MHW0847M.html?CMP_ID=SH_FRO001&CMP_SKU=MHW0847&mv_pc=r126 Contact me off list if interested, 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-bu...@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=.
[RBW] Today's Photos--With Link
Sorry about that ... here's the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157622851064812/ And as a bonus, some photos from Recycled Cycles in Seattle. Great bike shop that sells new *and* used equipment. http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157622817904270/ --Eric www.wheelsnorth.org www.campyonly.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-bu...@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=.
[RBW] Re: Reminder: Rough Riders Santa Monica tomorrow
Sorry we missed you, Chris! We thought we could head you guys off at the pass at the trail head, but alas, we settled into a nice ride. Here are more photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/sets/72157622727417891/ Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Nov 21, 8:18 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > Jim, We have a tentative request in for Chino Hills State Park, riding out > of Yorba Linda in December. Aiming for the 13th which has tentatively been > ok'ed by a couple people so far... > > http://www.flickr.com/groups/socal_rivendell_bicycle_appreciation_soc... > > Palos Verdes could work out fine for a '10 ride, work up a route and throw > it into the mix. We try to do more coastal rides in the warm months, but it > appears we will never have winter again, so it's all warm months now! > > On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 7:47 PM, James Warren wrote: > > > > > > > Thanks Chris, > > I'm still working my way back up to strength without hurting the knee. I'm > > hoping to get out there with you one of these weeks. I did think about going > > today but ended up doing a flat 25-miler. Rough rides on "road bikes" are my > > favorites. > > > This isn't on the epic level of Rough Rider rides, but a good potential So > > Cal RBW Ride one of these months would be a mixed surface ride ending with a > > challenging dirt climb on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Warning though: > > getting to the ride is about a 20-minute drive from the main freeways, and > > there is no easy way to get to the ride by public transit > > > -Jim > > > -Original Message- > > >From: "XO-1.org Rough Riders" > > >Sent: Nov 21, 2009 10:32 PM > > >To: RBW Owners Bunch > > >Subject: [RBW] Re: Reminder: Rough Riders Santa Monica tomorrow > > > >We had ten riders today for a 45 mile Rough Riding epic with 6100 feet > > >of elevation gain, spread out over seven hours. It was an awesome day, > > >but none of you posters here were there. What happened? > > > >Photos, route, report, to be posted soon. > > > >- Chris Kostman > > >http://www.XO-1.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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > e...@googlegroups.com> > > . > > >For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=. > > > -- > > > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > e...@googlegroups.com> > > . > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=. > > -- > Cheers, > David > Redlands, CA > > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something > wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, > scientist guy -- 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-bu...@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=.
[RBW] Re: Tips for best methods w. applying "Ressurectio" Decals?
Thanks for the tips guys. It looks like the soapy water method is the one I'll be going with, seems to be the most forgiving if you don't have a surgeon's steady hand. Marty: What model Trek is yours, it looks like a supreme restoration. I believe mine is a 1985 model 550. Not nearly as beautiful on the lugwork as a Rivendell (I've also got a QB) but man do I have what some might call an irrational attachment to it. Happy riding y'all. On Nov 22, 8:21 am, eflayer wrote: > Bigger stickers, but the concept is the same: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERd5SQsq-3U > > On Nov 22, 12:01 am, Michael Shaljian wrote: > > > I got a set of the "over" type Resurrectio decals for an old frame I > > recently got powdercoated, but I'm hesitant to slap them on, for fear > > of making some (as yet unknown) 1st timer mistakes. I'm guessing > > temperature would be a critical thing here, i.e: apply in a room > > temperature (70 degree) environment, but no other pitfalls immediately > > come to mind. > > > This may just be a matter of common sense (i.e: go slow), but if > > anyone has bits of wisdom I'd greatly appreciate 'em. It's been a long > > haul bringing this one back from the dead, and I'd like to do the > > finishing touch right. 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-bu...@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=.
[RBW] Re: Tips for best methods w. applying "Ressurectio" Decals?
Bigger stickers, but the concept is the same: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERd5SQsq-3U On Nov 22, 12:01 am, Michael Shaljian wrote: > I got a set of the "over" type Resurrectio decals for an old frame I > recently got powdercoated, but I'm hesitant to slap them on, for fear > of making some (as yet unknown) 1st timer mistakes. I'm guessing > temperature would be a critical thing here, i.e: apply in a room > temperature (70 degree) environment, but no other pitfalls immediately > come to mind. > > This may just be a matter of common sense (i.e: go slow), but if > anyone has bits of wisdom I'd greatly appreciate 'em. It's been a long > haul bringing this one back from the dead, and I'd like to do the > finishing touch right. 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-bu...@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=.
[RBW] Re: Tips for best methods w. applying "Ressurectio" Decals?
I have them on my old Trek, and if they are the "over" type, here's what I learned: Careful positioning is key,so take your time here. I played with the position before taking the adhesive mask off, and was glad I did. You don't get much of a second chance to reposition, although I was able to lift one off after lightly touching the tubes with the adhesive- backed decal. Take the adhesive masking off first - that will expose the decal with the adhesive side. Once you have them positioned and lined up, lightly rub them all over with your finger, then take a burnisher of some kind (I used a wood dowel) to firmly adhere the decal. It's kind of a feel thing here, but not too hard, not too soft. If the paint is fresh, you'll want to be extra careful not to "dent" the paint. Here's where you can get in trouble. If the entire decal is not rubbed down firmly enough, portions of it may come off with the backing as you lift it off the tube, so when its time to unveil it, SLOWLY remove the backing and look to see that everything is stuck down. After the backing is off, I even put a sheet of wax paper over the decal and rubbed it down one more time. The seat tube wrap-around decal takes extra time to ensure it wraps perfectly square to the tube, otherwise it will not meet up in the back. It's easy to get this one a little off kilter. Here's a few picks of my Trek Ressurectio FYI. Good luck! Marty http://tinyurl.com/ybfytf4 On Nov 22, 3:01 am, Michael Shaljian wrote: > I got a set of the "over" type Resurrectio decals for an old frame I > recently got powdercoated, but I'm hesitant to slap them on, for fear > of making some (as yet unknown) 1st timer mistakes. I'm guessing > temperature would be a critical thing here, i.e: apply in a room > temperature (70 degree) environment, but no other pitfalls immediately > come to mind. > > This may just be a matter of common sense (i.e: go slow), but if > anyone has bits of wisdom I'd greatly appreciate 'em. It's been a long > haul bringing this one back from the dead, and I'd like to do the > finishing touch right. 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-bu...@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=.
Re: [RBW] Tips for best methods w. applying "Ressurectio" Decals?
Once upon a time I was told to wet a surface with slightly-soapy water before applying any sticky decal/stickers/nonsense. You can smooth the sticker out and push most of the air bubbles (and water) out from under it while you get a few seconds to adjust its placement. The miniscule amount of water left dries shortly thereafter and the sticker eventually bonds, give it several hours/a day. Now, if you ruin your decals don't blame me, that's just what I'd do. Cheers, erik On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 12:01 AM, Michael Shaljian wrote: > I got a set of the "over" type Resurrectio decals for an old frame I > recently got powdercoated, but I'm hesitant to slap them on, for fear > of making some (as yet unknown) 1st timer mistakes. I'm guessing > temperature would be a critical thing here, i.e: apply in a room > temperature (70 degree) environment, but no other pitfalls immediately > come to mind. > > This may just be a matter of common sense (i.e: go slow), but if > anyone has bits of wisdom I'd greatly appreciate 'em. It's been a long > haul bringing this one back from the dead, and I'd like to do the > finishing touch right. 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-bu...@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=. > > > -- berkeley, ca bikenoir.blogspot.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-bu...@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=.
[RBW] Tips for best methods w. applying "Ressurectio" Decals?
I got a set of the "over" type Resurrectio decals for an old frame I recently got powdercoated, but I'm hesitant to slap them on, for fear of making some (as yet unknown) 1st timer mistakes. I'm guessing temperature would be a critical thing here, i.e: apply in a room temperature (70 degree) environment, but no other pitfalls immediately come to mind. This may just be a matter of common sense (i.e: go slow), but if anyone has bits of wisdom I'd greatly appreciate 'em. It's been a long haul bringing this one back from the dead, and I'd like to do the finishing touch right. 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-bu...@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=.
