date:20101116

very cool... the article really says some nice things about Velo Cult
and Sky.

This is one of the reasons I'm moving there next summer. I just bought
a house there and am really excited to explore some new cycling
routes. It seems like every where around my new neighborhood there are
bike lanes and people actually using them.

~Mike~

On Nov 15, 11:21 pm, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote:
 You know me now! Protovelo representin'.

 Esteban
 San Diego, Calif.

 On Nov 15, 10:49 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:



  Awesomely awesome!  We can all say we knew him when...

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   I read this last month and didn't realize he was the same Esteban on
   here. But I did notice the Rivvish bike. :)

  http://momentumplanet.com/articles/san-diego

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[RBW] Re: Latest issue of Momentum

oh... and I forgot to mention the traffic, high housing prices, fog,
earthquakes, etc...;-}

~Mike~

On Nov 16, 7:19 am, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote:
 very cool... the article really says some nice things about Velo Cult
 and Sky.

 This is one of the reasons I'm moving there next summer. I just bought
 a house there and am really excited to explore some new cycling
 routes. It seems like every where around my new neighborhood there are
 bike lanes and people actually using them.

 ~Mike~

 On Nov 15, 11:21 pm, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote:



  You know me now! Protovelo representin'.

  Esteban
  San Diego, Calif.

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   Awesomely awesome!  We can all say we knew him when...

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RE: [RBW] Re: Sackville SaddleSack Tips

2010-11-16 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J

+1 for the Bagman.  I have a non-QR version on my Quickbeam under a Nigel 
Smythe Country bag, and it works great and is very light.
From the front:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/37542...@n04/4411487711/
From the rear:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/37542...@n04/4412267966/ 

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[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Peter Pesce
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 9:39 AM
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Subject: [RBW] Re: Sackville SaddleSack Tips

I don't have a Saddlesack, but I use a Carradice Bagman support on my Sam H and 
I love it.
I have the QR version and leave it on all the time, but the attachment is only 
one hex screw, so it's not a lot of work to put it on every time, either.
Just my 2c.

-Pete

On Nov 15, 10:09 pm, D.Lemon davidboydle...@gmail.com wrote:
 Dear RBW Owners Bunch,

 For those who currently (or have ever) own and operate the Medium 
 SackVille SS bag, I'm wondering what your technique is (was) for 
 lifting the bag up and away from the rear tire.

 Item #5 on RBW's SaddleSack Tips states The extra set of D-rings at 
 the bottom of the Medium bag let you hoist the bag off the tire, if it 
 rubs ...They are there for the creative.

 So, I write to the group in hopes that some will provide their 
 creative use of those D-rings to lift the bag off the tire.  I'm 
 aware the Nitto Top Rack is the ideal remedy here, but I'd rather not 
 use one.

 Specs:  I run a 56 AHH with a fistful of post, silver side-pulls, and 
 Schwalbe Maras...  of which the rear one really wants to rub the 
 underside of the bag with even the slightest of loads.

 Many thanks in advance for your input.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Sackville SaddleSack Tips

2010-11-16 Thread Jon Grant

+2 for the bagman. I have two of them, a smaller for a Carradice Barley and
a larger one for an older, larger Carradice-made Rivendell bag. They go on
and off the bike with ease, really. Don¹t know why they¹re not more popular
with this crowd.

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Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:24:36 -0500
To: 'rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com'
rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: [RBW] Re: Sackville SaddleSack Tips

+1 for the Bagman.  I have a non-QR version on my Quickbeam under a Nigel
Smythe Country bag, and it works great and is very light.
From the front:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/37542...@n04/4411487711/
From the rear:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/37542...@n04/4412267966/

-Original Message-
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
[mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Peter Pesce
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 9:39 AM
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Subject: [RBW] Re: Sackville SaddleSack Tips

I don't have a Saddlesack, but I use a Carradice Bagman support on my Sam H
and I love it.
I have the QR version and leave it on all the time, but the attachment is
only one hex screw, so it's not a lot of work to put it on every time,
either.
Just my 2c.

-Pete

On Nov 15, 10:09 pm, D.Lemon davidboydle...@gmail.com wrote:
 Dear RBW Owners Bunch,

 For those who currently (or have ever) own and operate the Medium
 SackVille SS bag, I'm wondering what your technique is (was) for
 lifting the bag up and away from the rear tire.

 Item #5 on RBW's SaddleSack Tips states The extra set of D-rings at
 the bottom of the Medium bag let you hoist the bag off the tire, if it
 rubs ...They are there for the creative.

 So, I write to the group in hopes that some will provide their
 creative use of those D-rings to lift the bag off the tire.  I'm
 aware the Nitto Top Rack is the ideal remedy here, but I'd rather not
 use one.

 Specs:  I run a 56 AHH with a fistful of post, silver side-pulls, and
 Schwalbe Maras...  of which the rear one really wants to rub the
 underside of the bag with even the slightest of loads.

 Many thanks in advance for your input.

 David

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[RBW] Re: NY/PA/NJ Rivendell Rally - Spring 2011

2010-11-16 Thread Lee



On Nov 15, 2:10 pm, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote:
 - Jim I really need to get my schedule together an call an Entmoot...

Now let's not get hasty, Jim ;)

Best,
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[RBW] Re: Latest issue of Momentum

2010-11-16 Thread cyclotour...@gmail.com

Killer bees...

On Nov 16, 7:23 am, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote:
 oh... and I forgot to mention the traffic, high housing prices, fog,
 earthquakes, etc...;-}

 ~Mike~

 On Nov 16, 7:19 am, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote:

  very cool... the article really says some nice things about Velo Cult
  and Sky.

  This is one of the reasons I'm moving there next summer. I just bought
  a house there and am really excited to explore some new cycling
  routes. It seems like every where around my new neighborhood there are
  bike lanes and people actually using them.

  ~Mike~

  On Nov 15, 11:21 pm, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote:

   You know me now! Protovelo representin'.

   Esteban
   San Diego, Calif.

   On Nov 15, 10:49 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:

Awesomely awesome!  We can all say we knew him when...

On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 6:01 PM, grrlyrida grrlyr...@gmail.com wrote:
 I read this last month and didn't realize he was the same Esteban on
 here. But I did notice the Rivvish bike. :)

http://momentumplanet.com/articles/san-diego

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[RBW] Nitto Crystal Fellow Seatpost FS: $55

2010-11-16 Thread Eric Norris

Nitto one-bolt seat post in pretty good condition (see photos).  27.2 diameter. 
 Minor scratching below the insertion line, and a portion of the anodized logo 
below the Nitto has come off.

Photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157625401683816/

Read about it here: 
http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/nitto-crystal-fellow-seatpost-272-x-250/11-031

$55 includes shipping in the CONUS.

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[RBW] Re: Problem with adjusting the rear derailler / bar-end shifters

2010-11-16 Thread Earl Grey

Juhani,

From what I can tell you setup should work fine.

Have you checked whether the derailer hanger is bent? See
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/derailer-adjustment.html for how.

Then follow Sheldon's derailer adjustment procedure on the same page
(start on the largest cog instead of the smallest, as your derailer is
low normal, and reverse all his instructions [shift down becomes
up, etc.]).

If it still doesn't work, simply turn the indexing off. :) I turned
the shifting off on my 9 speed Shimano bar ends (with low normal XTR
derailer) after getting Silver bar ends on my other bike. I much
prefer friction shifting now, though for 20 years I rode bar ends in
index mode. The Shimanos however don't friction shift as well as the
Silvers, so I just ordered a second pair of shifters from Riv, and
will just use the Shimano bar end pods with them.

Gernot


On Nov 16, 10:11 pm, Juhani juhani.lait...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi,

 I’ve problem with adjusting my rear derailleur. It’s a Shimano XT 9-
 speed low normal (rapid rise) with XT 11-34 cassette and XT 9-speed
 chain. All of those are quite new and shouldn’t be worn out. The cable
 is new and just lubricated and the housing should be fine as well.

 The shifters are brand new Shimano Dura-Ace 9-speed bar-end shifters
 which I’m trying to install.

 Adjustment of the B-screw and H-  L-limit screws should be fine. I
 turned the adjuster on down tube cable stop halfway between all the
 way tight and all the way loose before attaching the cable. The cable
 is tightened with 4th hand tool so there shouldn’t be any slack in it.

 I adjusted the rear derailleur like this: I chose the middle chain
 ring in the front and shifted to second largest cog in the rear. Then
 turned the adjuster until it shifted to third cog. Then I turned the
 adjuster back so that the derailleur shifted back to the second cog.
 And finally adjusted it so that it wouldn’t make any noise.

 The derailleur shifted relatively fine on the biggest cogs, but not
 the 3 smallest ones. If I adjusted it so that the smallest ones
 shifted fine, then the biggest wouldn’t - and vice versa.

 Any ideas how to get it right?

 The low normal rear derailleur and Dura-Ace bar-end shifters should be
 compatible, right?

 Juhani

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[RBW] Re: Problem with adjusting the rear derailler / bar-end shifters

2010-11-16 Thread Earl Grey

Another thought:

Are you sure the shifters are 9-speed? I can coax 8 clicks out of my
Shimano 7 speed barends, so perhaps you have an 8 speed that gives you
9 clicks, but the amount of cable pull would be wrong, leading to mis-
shifts at one end of the cassette or the other.

This is mere idle brainstorming, so take it with a grain of salt.

If you have multiple bikes and wheels, and 7, 8 , and 9 speed
cassettes and chains lying around, going friction is an incredibly
freeing proposition. Suddenly everything works with everything, and
you don't even have to think about it!

Good luck,

Gernot


On Nov 16, 10:11 pm, Juhani juhani.lait...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi,

 I’ve problem with adjusting my rear derailleur. It’s a Shimano XT 9-
 speed low normal (rapid rise) with XT 11-34 cassette and XT 9-speed
 chain. All of those are quite new and shouldn’t be worn out. The cable
 is new and just lubricated and the housing should be fine as well.

 The shifters are brand new Shimano Dura-Ace 9-speed bar-end shifters
 which I’m trying to install.

 Adjustment of the B-screw and H-  L-limit screws should be fine. I
 turned the adjuster on down tube cable stop halfway between all the
 way tight and all the way loose before attaching the cable. The cable
 is tightened with 4th hand tool so there shouldn’t be any slack in it.

 I adjusted the rear derailleur like this: I chose the middle chain
 ring in the front and shifted to second largest cog in the rear. Then
 turned the adjuster until it shifted to third cog. Then I turned the
 adjuster back so that the derailleur shifted back to the second cog.
 And finally adjusted it so that it wouldn’t make any noise.

 The derailleur shifted relatively fine on the biggest cogs, but not
 the 3 smallest ones. If I adjusted it so that the smallest ones
 shifted fine, then the biggest wouldn’t - and vice versa.

 Any ideas how to get it right?

 The low normal rear derailleur and Dura-Ace bar-end shifters should be
 compatible, right?

 Juhani

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[RBW] Re: Problem with adjusting the rear derailler / bar-end shifters

2010-11-16 Thread reynoldslugs

I have the identical problem on my Davidson, with a 12-34 9 speed
cassette matched to a 24-36-46 triple.  The guys at the LBS tried
everything, replacing each part, replacing all the parts, lubing,
relubing, and readjusting the derailleur.

My problem is the same that you describe : the derailleur can be
adjusted so it does well with the three largest, or three smallest,
cogs  - - but not all 9.

This is a deeply perplexing issue, since the identical drive train on
my Bob Jackson shifts just fine, dandy.

For now, I have replaced the bar-end shifters with Paul Thumbies,
moving the shfiters up on the top of my handlebars.  Not as
convenient, looks odd, but shifts somewhat better.  The chief
mechanic, Loathsome Fritz, thinks the problem relates to the long
cable runs.  Shortening the cables by moving the shifters up top seems
to help a little. Still not perfect.

If you can figure this out, I will be grateful for whatever solution
you can come up with.
RL

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[RBW] Re: WTT : I have black Paul thumbie mounts, would like to trade for silver.

Remember to specify size, just in case you get any takers.  22.2mm or
26.0mm.

Otherwise, you can always sell and buy, or buy,stash,hoard, and sell
later.

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 In my quest to rid my bike of anything ano black...

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[RBW] Re: NY/PA/NJ Rivendell Rally - Spring 2011

2010-11-16 Thread Rick P

Two fellas (myself and a friend) here in northeast Ohio are definitely
interested. Great idea.

We might consider the area around Wellsboro, PA, near Pine Creek.
There are at least three hotels in town (at various price points) and
camping at multiple public areas near Pine Creek. In town are a couple
of decent restaurants, a bike shop, and a good little bagel spot. Also
in nearby Mansfield, PA is a wonderful little bike shop owned by
framebuilder Tom Oswald -- Oswald Cycle Works. (Oswald has posted some
links to rides of various lengths in the area --oswaldcycleworks.com.)
Wellsboro is surrounded by miles of quiet roads, both paved and dirt.
And if anyone is interested there is also some terrific mountain
biking in the area.

Wherever we go, it sounds fun.

Rick

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[RBW] Re: Latest issue of Momentum

Tsunamis

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wrote:
 Killer bees...

 On Nov 16, 7:23 am, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote:

  oh... and I forgot to mention the traffic, high housing prices, fog,
  earthquakes, etc...;-}

  ~Mike~

  On Nov 16, 7:19 am, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote:

   very cool... the article really says some nice things about Velo Cult
   and Sky.

   This is one of the reasons I'm moving there next summer. I just bought
   a house there and am really excited to explore some new cycling
   routes. It seems like every where around my new neighborhood there are
   bike lanes and people actually using them.

   ~Mike~

   On Nov 15, 11:21 pm, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote:

You know me now! Protovelo representin'.

Esteban
San Diego, Calif.

On Nov 15, 10:49 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:

 Awesomely awesome!  We can all say we knew him when...

 On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 6:01 PM, grrlyrida grrlyr...@gmail.com 
 wrote:
  I read this last month and didn't realize he was the same Esteban on
  here. But I did notice the Rivvish bike. :)

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[RBW] Re: Problem with adjusting the rear derailler / bar-end shifters

2010-11-16 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery

If you can determine that the shifters are indeed 9sp, that the
derailleur hanger is not bent, that the derailleur and downtube cable
stop are snug, and that the cable is routed properly under the bb,
then I would check the cable pinch bolt. If the cable runs on the
wrong side of the bolt, it changes the leverage ratio slightly, and
may lead to the problem you're describing.

On Nov 16, 9:11 am, Juhani juhani.lait...@gmail.com wrote:
 Hi,

 I’ve problem with adjusting my rear derailleur. It’s a Shimano XT 9-
 speed low normal (rapid rise) with XT 11-34 cassette and XT 9-speed
 chain. All of those are quite new and shouldn’t be worn out. The cable
 is new and just lubricated and the housing should be fine as well.

 The shifters are brand new Shimano Dura-Ace 9-speed bar-end shifters
 which I’m trying to install.

 Adjustment of the B-screw and H-  L-limit screws should be fine. I
 turned the adjuster on down tube cable stop halfway between all the
 way tight and all the way loose before attaching the cable. The cable
 is tightened with 4th hand tool so there shouldn’t be any slack in it.

 I adjusted the rear derailleur like this: I chose the middle chain
 ring in the front and shifted to second largest cog in the rear. Then
 turned the adjuster until it shifted to third cog. Then I turned the
 adjuster back so that the derailleur shifted back to the second cog.
 And finally adjusted it so that it wouldn’t make any noise.

 The derailleur shifted relatively fine on the biggest cogs, but not
 the 3 smallest ones. If I adjusted it so that the smallest ones
 shifted fine, then the biggest wouldn’t - and vice versa.

 Any ideas how to get it right?

 The low normal rear derailleur and Dura-Ace bar-end shifters should be
 compatible, right?

 Juhani

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[RBW] Re: Riding backwards.

OK, here's a real brain-tweaker. A retro-direct bike cannot be rolled
backwards under any circumstance. You have to pick up the rear wheel
to back up the bike. Wrap your head around that.

On Nov 12, 4:15 pm, erik jensen bicyclen...@gmail.com wrote:
i finally understand.

On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 3:51 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Either you're missing something or I'm missing what you are saying.
The key for retro direct is that there have to be two independent
freewheel mechanisms because when one is driving the wheel, the other
one is freewheeling backwards. You can't just use two cogs on one
cassette, because that cassette body cannot simultaneously be rotating
forward and backward.

On Nov 12, 3:33 pm, erik jensen bicyclen...@gmail.com wrote:
for the cheapest route, why not match chain differences between the two
front chainrings across a typical cassette? then you wouldn't need to do
much other than wrap the chain and maybe replace the unused cogs with
spacers.

ie. 46x34 front matched to 16x28 rear

maybe i'm missing something, but that seems like it'd work.

~erik

On Fri, Nov 12, 2010 at 1:19 PM, Z I rockscissorpa...@gmail.com wrote:
I saw these being used in one of the youtube videos on this. This is a
good resource.. $75 seems pretty steep though. Unless you compare it
the two-cog White Industries freewheel Riv sells! I guess that's what
an An eccentric bike nerd building a retro-direct bike has to pay. A
26T sounds just about right.

I'm going to root around amongst the bike parts at the bike co-op and
see if I can put some sort of large freewheel together myself first.
At least for the first attempt.

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[RBW] Re: Sackville SaddleSack Tips

2010-11-16 Thread Kelly

I was looking at a large  bag  and they had a loop or medal thing that
just hooked on the frame.  Was rubberized so it wasn't supposed to
scratch anything. (sorry left to see something) I found it on the RBW
site .. they call it a silver hupe.   I've been meaning to ask about
this thing anyway.. but looks like a good solution to me.

Kelly

On Nov 16, 8:39 am, Peter Pesce petepe...@gmail.com wrote:
 I don't have a Saddlesack, but I use a Carradice Bagman support on my
 Sam H and I love it.
 I have the QR version and leave it on all the time, but the attachment
 is only one hex screw, so it's not a lot of work to put it on every
 time, either.
 Just my 2c.

 -Pete

 On Nov 15, 10:09 pm, D.Lemon davidboydle...@gmail.com wrote:



  Dear RBW Owners Bunch,

  For those who currently (or have ever) own and operate the Medium
  SackVille SS bag, I'm wondering what your technique is (was) for
  lifting the bag up and away from the rear tire.

  Item #5 on RBW's SaddleSack Tips states The extra set of D-rings at
  the bottom of the Medium bag let you hoist the bag off the tire, if it
  rubs ...They are there for the creative.

  So, I write to the group in hopes that some will provide their
  creative use of those D-rings to lift the bag off the tire.  I'm
  aware the Nitto Top Rack is the ideal remedy here, but I'd rather not
  use one.

  Specs:  I run a 56 AHH with a fistful of post, silver side-pulls, and
  Schwalbe Maras...  of which the rear one really wants to rub the
  underside of the bag with even the slightest of loads.

  Many thanks in advance for your input.

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[RBW] Re: Problem with adjusting the rear derailler / bar-end shifters

2010-11-16 Thread kuma

On Nov 16, 8:11 am, Juhani juhani.lait...@gmail.com wrote:
 The derailleur shifted relatively fine on the biggest cogs, but not
 the 3 smallest ones. If I adjusted it so that the smallest ones
 shifted fine, then the biggest wouldn’t - and vice versa.


Can you elaborate on what shifted fine and wouldn't shift fine
mean?  Can you not get the chain to even go on the cog?  Or is there
just a tiny bit of rubbing?  A lot of rubbing?

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[RBW] Re: FS Velo Orange Randonneur Frame NEW IN BOX 59cm $550

2010-11-16 Thread Andrew

Frame and fork to clarify

On Nov 16, 12:19 pm, Andrew andrewkib...@gmail.com wrote:
 Trying to get rid of all my projects, I have way too many. This is a
 brand new Randonneur Velo Orange from in 59cm. It is new in box. $550
 plus shipping. Please check out some pics of the frame at:

 http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/frames/rando/rando.html

 Here is the geometry:

 http://support.velo-orange.com/#rando.html

 Here are some nice pics of some builds:

 http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_C1XrRVl3W8k/TJI6Fdyf7iI/Kr4/CgQBNl7...

 http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_C1XrRVl3W8k/TMcdFBOQ81I/K3U/txLa0wL...

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[RBW] Re: Problem with adjusting the rear derailler / bar-end shifters

kinda amazing it doesn't work with all Shimano parts and specifically
designated as 9 speed.
As Jim pointed out something is not set up right if it doesn't work. I
would try different shifters as my next choice of fixing the issue.
I thought there was something unique about Dura Ace shifters
compatibility too.

I'm running all sorts of Suntour/Campy/shimaNo combinations and they
all work fairly decent.

~Mike~

On Nov 16, 11:25 am, kuma dianevar...@rocketmail.com wrote:
 On Nov 16, 8:11 am, Juhani juhani.lait...@gmail.com wrote:

  The derailleur shifted relatively fine on the biggest cogs, but not
  the 3 smallest ones. If I adjusted it so that the smallest ones
  shifted fine, then the biggest wouldn’t - and vice versa.

 Can you elaborate on what shifted fine and wouldn't shift fine
 mean?  Can you not get the chain to even go on the cog?  Or is there
 just a tiny bit of rubbing?  A lot of rubbing?

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RE: [RBW] Re: Problem with adjusting the rear derailler / bar-end shifters

2010-11-16 Thread Frederick, Steve

If the bike the derailer is installed on has horizontal dropouts, you might 
find moving the wheel toward the front of the dropouts helps.  Did for me, 
anyway...

Steve

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Subject: [RBW] Re: Problem with adjusting the rear derailler / bar-end
shifters


kinda amazing it doesn't work with all Shimano parts and specifically
designated as 9 speed.
As Jim pointed out something is not set up right if it doesn't work. I
would try different shifters as my next choice of fixing the issue.
I thought there was something unique about Dura Ace shifters
compatibility too.

I'm running all sorts of Suntour/Campy/shimaNo combinations and they
all work fairly decent.

~Mike~

On Nov 16, 11:25 am, kuma dianevar...@rocketmail.com wrote:
 On Nov 16, 8:11 am, Juhani juhani.lait...@gmail.com wrote:

  The derailleur shifted relatively fine on the biggest cogs, but not
  the 3 smallest ones. If I adjusted it so that the smallest ones
  shifted fine, then the biggest wouldn’t - and vice versa.

 Can you elaborate on what shifted fine and wouldn't shift fine
 mean?  Can you not get the chain to even go on the cog?  Or is there
 just a tiny bit of rubbing?  A lot of rubbing?

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Re: [RBW] Re: For those who like to finance 650B speculative projects....

2010-11-16 Thread John Speare

This project was quietly cancelled last week. See bullet item buried in this
blog post:
http://rawlandcycles.blogspot.com/2010/11/suspended-animation-not.html

*The Mini Moto project is on the backburner for the time being. There is
still a lot of work required to design and then produce this tire. We simply
do not have the time to carry this tire out. I will email those who had
pre-ordered a set(s) with further details. *

I also pre-ordered a pair -- it's a bit distressing to see the Mini-moto
option still on the products page given the blog post.

I'm hoping to hear from Sean soon regarding the pre-order I put in a couple
weeks ago.

In the meantime, if you were thinking of throwing in on this pre-order, you
might want to hold off.

On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 9:31 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:

I went ahead and ordered a pair. Dirt road tires and mud tires for
the Bombadil (which packs up a bit with my Quasi motos in the mud).
Maybe, just maybe, they'll fit through the Silvers on my Hilsen, which
would be sick (as the kids say).

On Nov 6, 6:19 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Yeah I emailed Kirk to see if I could order them from him, but he said
the Rawlands thing gets him a single customer interface to get it
going. I imagine the Pari-moto presale was a logistical challenge for
him. It's actually being called a 43, not a 42. It will be really
close on the Hilsen.

On Nov 5, 6:40 pm, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote:

As I recall, Sean the owner of Rawland needs to pre-sell 150 tires to
make this work... so you 650B bike owners, nows your chance to help
bring to market a new product that would benefit all 650B owners.
I've pre-ordered one of the new low trail, lighter tubing, rSogns so
I'll definitely be looking for such a tire. I've thought about a 58cm
650B Hilsen for a while, but this gets my toe wet before I fall into
the pool.
It will certainly be built in the Rivendell style Nitto,Sugino,
friction shifting etc.

~Mike~

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Looks like there is another Pacenti 650B tire on PRE-SALE. It's
called the mini-moto, claims to be a 650x42B, and is being pre-sold
exclusively through Rawland. I have no clue if it will clear my
Hilsen or Gomez, but at least I know it would work on the Bombadil.
It claims to have a traditional block tread pattern, and it's being
called a cyclocross tire, which might be just what some of you mixed-
terrainers might like.

http://www.rawlandcycles.com/store/index.php?strWebAction=item_detail...

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Re: [RBW] Re: Problem with adjusting the rear derailler / bar-end shifters

2010-11-16 Thread Steve Palincsar

On Tue, 2010-11-16 at 12:45 -0800, Michael_S wrote:
 I thought there was something unique about Dura Ace shifters
 compatibility too.
 

8-speed days only.



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[RBW] Re: Sackville SaddleSack Tips

2010-11-16 Thread Peter Pesce

Search for silver hupe here and then go get a coffee while all the
results load!

On Nov 16, 9:59 am, Kelly tkslee...@gmail.com wrote:
 I was looking at a large  bag  and they had a loop or medal thing that
 just hooked on the frame.  Was rubberized so it wasn't supposed to
 scratch anything. (sorry left to see something) I found it on the RBW
 site .. they call it a silver hupe.   I've been meaning to ask about
 this thing anyway.. but looks like a good solution to me.

 Kelly

 On Nov 16, 8:39 am, Peter Pesce petepe...@gmail.com wrote:

  I don't have a Saddlesack, but I use a Carradice Bagman support on my
  Sam H and I love it.
  I have the QR version and leave it on all the time, but the attachment
  is only one hex screw, so it's not a lot of work to put it on every
  time, either.
  Just my 2c.

  -Pete

  On Nov 15, 10:09 pm, D.Lemon davidboydle...@gmail.com wrote:

   Dear RBW Owners Bunch,

   For those who currently (or have ever) own and operate the Medium
   SackVille SS bag, I'm wondering what your technique is (was) for
   lifting the bag up and away from the rear tire.

   Item #5 on RBW's SaddleSack Tips states The extra set of D-rings at
   the bottom of the Medium bag let you hoist the bag off the tire, if it
   rubs ...They are there for the creative.

   So, I write to the group in hopes that some will provide their
   creative use of those D-rings to lift the bag off the tire.  I'm
   aware the Nitto Top Rack is the ideal remedy here, but I'd rather not
   use one.

   Specs:  I run a 56 AHH with a fistful of post, silver side-pulls, and
   Schwalbe Maras...  of which the rear one really wants to rub the
   underside of the bag with even the slightest of loads.

   Many thanks in advance for your input.

   David- Hide quoted text -

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[RBW] Saddle bag/sack in front?

2010-11-16 Thread Allan in Portland

Hello,

Any folks that have given it a try? What did you think of it? What was
your set-up (bag, handlbars, levers, rack, etc.)?

I've been thinking of going this route with a pair of mustache bars,
but am not sure they'll have enough forward sweep in the right spot.

Thanks,
-Allan

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[RBW] Re: Saddle bag/sack in front?

I've given serious thought to trying my Saddlesack Large in the
front.  My thought was to simply set it on top of my Nitto Mini/
Platrack assembly.  To get an attach point for the leather straps that
want to go through the saddle loops I was thinking about this piece:

http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=product_infoproducts_id=9587

I chatted with m...@riv HQ about the idea and he pulled out that same
nitto lamp holder piece and said he'd seen it done.  For my Bombadil I
might even choose to run an R-14 rear rack up front which has the
right size loop for the slot in the Saddlesack Large.

Then I started having such good luck just strapping stuff to the
platrack up front that I didn't pursue the concept.  It's still
something I'd like to have in my repertoire of configuration options.
My biggest concern is the dreaded trail factor.  Velo Orange says that
low trail is better for front loads, and Rivs are kind of high medium
trail.  It still would be worth a try, provided you are only out labor
if it doesn't work out.  If you spend $400 on racks and bags, hate it
and want to get rid of everything, that would be a bummer.

On Nov 16, 1:23 pm, Allan in Portland allan_f...@aracnet.com wrote:
 Hello,

 Any folks that have given it a try? What did you think of it? What was
 your set-up (bag, handlbars, levers, rack, etc.)?

 I've been thinking of going this route with a pair of mustache bars,
 but am not sure they'll have enough forward sweep in the right spot.

 Thanks,
 -Allan

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Re: [RBW] NY/PA/NJ Rivendell Rally - Spring 2011

+1 Live in NW CT, would love to try to make it. It would be nice to have a
meeting of the tribe, and just ride w/o the thing turning into a race. If
you want to go fast you can, if not you don't.

On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 7:46 PM, stanwas...@bellsouth.net wrote:

My wife Cindy, a boyhood chum Jeff and I did the Pine Creek Trail this
past summer. I can't imagine that any bicyclist who has a love for the
outdoors would be disappointed. The countryside is beautiful and
the wildlife is abundunt - deer, fox, bald eagles, rattlesnakes, heron. We
saw two pairs of bald eagles working with their fledglings. That was
great! One thing to bear in mind is that riding the trail is not at all
challenging. The grade is roughly 2 - 3% and the trail itself is very well
maintained. There is a very firm base covered with just about the right
amount of cinder / fine gravel for bicycling. Cindy rode her old S600
Cannondale shod with 27 x 1-3/8 Paselas and had nary a problem.

I understand that there are more challenging bike trails in the area, and I
can attest that there are many nice roads as well. We used to live outside
of Philly and spent many hours riding motorcycles up there.
Oh, and if I can pull it off, I plan on joining as well.

Stan Wasser
Columbia, SC

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Re: [RBW] NY/PA/NJ Rivendell Rally - Spring 2011

Almost forgot. Please consider the Finger lakes region in NY if it doesn't
put things outta reach of most folks. Nice area.

On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 7:46 PM, stanwas...@bellsouth.net wrote:

Stan Wasser
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Re: [RBW] Re: Sackville SaddleSack Tips

Just ride a 68cm frame![?]

On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 9:59 AM, Kelly tkslee...@gmail.com wrote:

I was looking at a large bag and they had a loop or medal thing that
just hooked on the frame. Was rubberized so it wasn't supposed to
scratch anything. (sorry left to see something) I found it on the RBW
site .. they call it a silver hupe. I've been meaning to ask about
this thing anyway.. but looks like a good solution to me.

Kelly

On Nov 16, 8:39 am, Peter Pesce petepe...@gmail.com wrote:
I don't have a Saddlesack, but I use a Carradice Bagman support on my
Sam H and I love it.
I have the QR version and leave it on all the time, but the attachment
is only one hex screw, so it's not a lot of work to put it on every
time, either.
Just my 2c.

-Pete

On Nov 15, 10:09 pm, D.Lemon davidboydle...@gmail.com wrote:

Dear RBW Owners Bunch,

For those who currently (or have ever) own and operate the Medium
SackVille SS bag, I'm wondering what your technique is (was) for
lifting the bag up and away from the rear tire.

Item #5 on RBW's SaddleSack Tips states The extra set of D-rings at
the bottom of the Medium bag let you hoist the bag off the tire, if it
rubs ...They are there for the creative.

So, I write to the group in hopes that some will provide their
creative use of those D-rings to lift the bag off the tire. I'm
aware the Nitto Top Rack is the ideal remedy here, but I'd rather not
use one.

Specs: I run a 56 AHH with a fistful of post, silver side-pulls, and
Schwalbe Maras... of which the rear one really wants to rub the
underside of the bag with even the slightest of loads.

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[RBW] Re: Saddle bag/sack in front?

2010-11-16 Thread mr.trout

i have a carradice nelson long flap in front with drops. i use toe
straps instead of the ones that came with it for fine tuning. i ripped
the side pockets off and plan on putting them on the back of the bag,
or the part that's facing me.
main advantage is that there is a lot of room and the bag was pretty
cheap. i think it has something like 18 liters capacity. i can fit a
road morph-g along the wooden brace and load it up as full as i would
want to for a front bag.
i had cross-tops on it at one time, worked fine. i also have a stella
150n mounted on the bars. used it with both noodles and now with deda
215 shallows. i do use a front rack though.
only disadvantage is that the bag doesn't open towards you when on the
bike.

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[RBW] Re: Latest issue of Momentum

2010-11-16 Thread doug peterson

So Esteban, how much time do you spend at the Blind Lady anyway?
Didn't make it there on last ride with you; more field research
required.

dougP

On Nov 16, 11:11 am, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
 Tsunamis

 On Nov 16, 9:02 am, cyclotour...@gmail.com cyclotour...@gmail.com
 wrote:



  Killer bees...

  On Nov 16, 7:23 am, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote:

   oh... and I forgot to mention the traffic, high housing prices, fog,
   earthquakes, etc...;-}

   ~Mike~

   On Nov 16, 7:19 am, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote:

very cool... the article really says some nice things about Velo Cult
and Sky.

This is one of the reasons I'm moving there next summer. I just bought
a house there and am really excited to explore some new cycling
routes. It seems like every where around my new neighborhood there are
bike lanes and people actually using them.

~Mike~

On Nov 15, 11:21 pm, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote:

 You know me now! Protovelo representin'.

 Esteban
 San Diego, Calif.

 On Nov 15, 10:49 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote:

  Awesomely awesome!  We can all say we knew him when...

  On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 6:01 PM, grrlyrida grrlyr...@gmail.com 
  wrote:
   I read this last month and didn't realize he was the same Esteban 
   on
   here. But I did notice the Rivvish bike. :)

  http://momentumplanet.com/articles/san-diego

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[RBW] Re: Saddle bag/sack in front?

I keep my saddle bag on the saddle (where it works very well).

For the front I have a Nitto Mini/Platrack combination rack with a
Wald 139 (18x13x6 in) basket.
What I love most about this basket is I the fact that I can just
toss stuff in there on a whim...virtually anything... from a small/
medium duffel bag to a hat, gloves, bag of bagels, etc... It's so
convenient.   Plus there's that devilish inner voice inside of me that
chuckles every time someone looks at my bike with genuine indifference
(or mild disdain)... for they probably will never know the pure joy
and fulfillment of such simple utility... HA HA! Go ahead, I say
Just TRY to carry a dozen bagels in that lycra jersey... That will
require four bagels in each pocket, by my count... I DON'T think
you've got the stones to attempt it, DO YOU, Racer Boy???...

Peace,
BB


On Nov 16, 6:29 pm, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote:
 I've used Rivendell's original Hobo bag on the front of my Atlantis
 with drop bars.  I added a Nitto mini front rack to support it as I
 tend to overload things.  It didn't have enough volume and the straps
 on the bars kinda got in my way so I now have an Acorn Boxy Rando on
 the Nitto.

 The chatter about front load vs rear load, and how geometry comes into
 play is highly personal and depends I think more on your riding
 style.  Personally, my Atlantis handles better with more weight on the
 front.  This is completely opposite the conventional wisdom about Rivs
 being rear loaders.  There are plenty of photos on the Riv website as
 well as Cyclofiend's gallery of Rivs with humungous saddlebags, front
 baskets, panniers, etc.  You really have to play around with your
 personal loads (commuting, utility, camping, touring, etc.) to see
 what works for you.

 dougP

 On Nov 16, 2:26 pm, mr.trout ianet...@yahoo.com wrote:



  i have a carradice nelson long flap in front with drops. i use toe
  straps instead of the ones that came with it for fine tuning. i ripped
  the side pockets off and plan on putting them on the back of the bag,
  or the part that's facing me.
  main advantage is that there is a lot of room and the bag was pretty
  cheap. i think it has something like 18 liters capacity. i can fit a
  road morph-g along the wooden brace and load it up as full as i would
  want to for a front bag.
  i had cross-tops on it at one time, worked fine. i also have a stella
  150n mounted on the bars. used it with both noodles and now with deda
  215 shallows. i do use a front rack though.
  only disadvantage is that the bag doesn't open towards you when on the
  bike.

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[RBW] Re: NY/PA/NJ Rivendell Rally - Spring 2011

Robert:

Unlikely to be any racing on this ride... Like I said, anyone who
wants to race, go ahead... We'll just give em bad directions and let
em go
Checking on the Finger Lakes... indeed a gorgeous regions... but may
have to save that for the 2012 Riv Rally!!!  :)
Hope you can make it.

Peace,
BB

On Nov 16, 5:22 pm, robert zeidler zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote:
 Almost forgot.  Please consider the Finger lakes region in NY if it doesn't
 put things outta reach of most folks.  Nice area.



 On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 7:46 PM, stanwas...@bellsouth.net wrote:
   My wife Cindy, a boyhood chum Jeff and I did the Pine Creek Trail this
  past summer.  I can't imagine that any bicyclist who has a love for the
  outdoors would be disappointed.  The countryside is beautiful and
  the wildlife is abundunt - deer, fox, bald eagles, rattlesnakes, heron.  We
  saw two pairs of bald eagles working with their fledglings.  That was
  great!  One thing to bear in mind is that riding the trail is not at all
  challenging.  The grade is roughly 2 - 3% and the trail itself is very well
  maintained.  There is a very firm base covered with just about the right
  amount of cinder / fine gravel for bicycling.  Cindy rode her old S600
  Cannondale shod with 27 x 1-3/8 Paselas and had nary a problem.

  I understand that there are more challenging bike trails in the area, and I
  can attest that there are many nice roads as well.  We used to live outside
  of Philly and spent many hours riding motorcycles up there.
  Oh, and if I can pull it off, I plan on joining as well.

  Stan Wasser
  Columbia, SC

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[RBW] Re: Saddle bag/sack in front?

2010-11-16 Thread Patrick in VT



On Nov 16, 4:44 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
 I've given serious thought to trying my Saddlesack Large in the
 front.  

my buddy runs his up front on his porteur. pics here -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bthelewis/sets/72157624531049100/with/5093713677/

he really digs it.  I'd do the same because I can't imagine having a
load that size in the rear unless it was in panniers.

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[RBW] Re: Saddle bag/sack in front?

So do I... THAT'S a NICE setup indeed!!!
BB

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 On Nov 16, 4:44 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:

  I've given serious thought to trying my Saddlesack Large in the
  front.  

 my buddy runs his up front on his porteur. pics here -

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/bthelewis/sets/72157624531049100/with/50...

 he really digs it.  I'd do the same because I can't imagine having a
 load that size in the rear unless it was in panniers.

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[RBW] Re: Saddle bag/sack in front?

Alright, I just put the Soma Express roadie tires on the Bombadil.
I'll try it!

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wrote:
 So do I... THAT'S a NICE setup indeed!!!
 BB

 On Nov 16, 7:14 pm, Patrick in VT swing4...@gmail.com wrote:

  On Nov 16, 4:44 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:

   I've given serious thought to trying my Saddlesack Large in the
   front.  

  my buddy runs his up front on his porteur. pics here -

 http://www.flickr.com/photos/bthelewis/sets/72157624531049100/with/50...

  he really digs it.  I'd do the same because I can't imagine having a
  load that size in the rear unless it was in panniers.



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[RBW] Re: NY/PA/NJ Rivendell Rally - Spring 2011

2010-11-16 Thread JB

It's sounding better and better.  Thanks for putting it together.

John

On Nov 16, 7:04 pm, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com
wrote:
 Robert:

 Unlikely to be any racing on this ride... Like I said, anyone who
 wants to race, go ahead... We'll just give em bad directions and let
 em go
 Checking on the Finger Lakes... indeed a gorgeous regions... but may
 have to save that for the 2012 Riv Rally!!!  :)
 Hope you can make it.

 Peace,
 BB

 On Nov 16, 5:22 pm, robert zeidler zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote:





  Almost forgot.  Please consider the Finger lakes region in NY if it doesn't
  put things outta reach of most folks.  Nice area.

  On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 7:46 PM, stanwas...@bellsouth.net wrote:
    My wife Cindy, a boyhood chum Jeff and I did the Pine Creek Trail this
   past summer.  I can't imagine that any bicyclist who has a love for the
   outdoors would be disappointed.  The countryside is beautiful and
   the wildlife is abundunt - deer, fox, bald eagles, rattlesnakes, heron.  
   We
   saw two pairs of bald eagles working with their fledglings.  That was
   great!  One thing to bear in mind is that riding the trail is not at all
   challenging.  The grade is roughly 2 - 3% and the trail itself is very 
   well
   maintained.  There is a very firm base covered with just about the right
   amount of cinder / fine gravel for bicycling.  Cindy rode her old S600
   Cannondale shod with 27 x 1-3/8 Paselas and had nary a problem.

   I understand that there are more challenging bike trails in the area, and 
   I
   can attest that there are many nice roads as well.  We used to live 
   outside
   of Philly and spent many hours riding motorcycles up there.
   Oh, and if I can pull it off, I plan on joining as well.

   Stan Wasser
   Columbia, SC

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[RBW] FS: Berthoud Saddlebag (banana bag); Berthoud Saddlebag Small

2010-11-16 Thread Clayton Scott

Hi All,

I have two Berthoud Saddlebags for sale. Both are Black. Both in used but
very good condition.

The first one is like this one:
http://www.wallbike.com/berthoud/handlebar-bags/gb288-small-saddlebag
$45 shipped.


The other one is the banana bag model. Looks like this:
http://www.renehersestore.com/catalog/IMG_1362.JPG (but with the toestrap
instead of clickfix)
Note, this is the old version that attaches with a toestratp not the
clickfix version now available. It is the buckle version.
$75 shipped

Thanks,
Clayton

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[RBW] Re: Saddle bag/sack in front?

2010-11-16 Thread doug peterson

Racks, baskets, panniers, saddlebags, handlebar bags.it's all good
stuff  I think Riv says something about making a bike 2X as useful.
I'd up the ante on that idea to like 10X as useful.  It's amazing what
can be done with a cheap rack, a generic stuff sack  bungee cords.
Put some thought into it, get some good stuff and the possibilities
are endless.

dougP

On Nov 16, 4:36 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
 Alright, I just put the Soma Express roadie tires on the Bombadil.
 I'll try it!

 On Nov 16, 4:34 pm, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com
 wrote:



  So do I... THAT'S a NICE setup indeed!!!
  BB

  On Nov 16, 7:14 pm, Patrick in VT swing4...@gmail.com wrote:

   On Nov 16, 4:44 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:

I've given serious thought to trying my Saddlesack Large in the
front.  

   my buddy runs his up front on his porteur. pics here -

  http://www.flickr.com/photos/bthelewis/sets/72157624531049100/with/50...

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Re: [RBW] Saddle bag/sack in front?

2010-11-16 Thread PATRICK MOORE

I've got a very nice, very old Rivendell Acme bag as the bar bag on my commuter.

On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 2:23 PM, Allan in Portland
allan_f...@aracnet.com wrote:
 Hello,

 Any folks that have given it a try? What did you think of it? What was
 your set-up (bag, handlbars, levers, rack, etc.)?

 I've been thinking of going this route with a pair of mustache bars,
 but am not sure they'll have enough forward sweep in the right spot.

 Thanks,
 -Allan

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[RBW] Release the Hounds!... Announcing Riv Rally East 2011

WELL ALL RIGHT... The date and venue have been set!  Riv Rally East
will take place the weekend of May 6-8, 2011 in Wellsboro, PA, home to
the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania.

Here's a link to Bill Yacovissi's website, with LOTS of information,
including links to Wellsboro information - http://pinecreekbikerides.com/

All are welcome; here's how it will go down (quite simply) We'll
all converge on the town of Wellsboro. PA Friday night (or early
Saturday AM), do some scenic and adventurous group rides together on
Saturday and Sunday, enjoy good food, drink and great company, then
spend the rest of the year talking about how great it was... You will
need to arrange your own travel and lodging (but below is an extensive
list of lodging options). I'm merely providing the idea, the meeting
place and time... the rest is up to you.

Here are a few details:

Arrive Friday evening (May 6) in Wellsboro (staying at a hotel/inn/BB/
campground of your choice... information below).

Saturday morning:  Grand Loop Ride (aka Wellsboro Loop) , departing at
9 AM from Wellsboro Green.  This will consist of a beautiful,
(supposedly) easy ride through the Pine Creek Gorge.  The full loop
will be 45 miles, and the pace will be slow to moderate.  There WILL
be bailout options for shorter loops (25 and 33 miles, the latter of
which will still include the most scenic parts of the canyon, but will
cut off 12 miles... I will promise this. Anyone willing to ride the 45
miles... I will ride it with you, no matter how long it takes... I've
even got lights, you know...

Saturday evening – We can attempt to dine together at the same
establishment in town, or eat separately and then after dinner
converge at a meeting spot (ie local tavern)… There will be plenty of
options.

Sunday morning – Pick-a-Loop Ride, departing at 9AM from Wellsboro
Green.  Local ride expert Bill Yacovissi has recommended a variety of
rides, including one very nice out-and-back route called the Colton
Point Loops, which cover a variety of rolling terrain (mostly dirt
roads), ranging from 35 to 45 miles (depending which loop option you
choose).  The first and last 10 miles we all ride the same route.
There may be other ride options as well.

Sunday afternoon - Depart home after ride.

Expectations / Disclaimer: I hope as many Riv riders as possible (and
friends) will join these rides.  I will do my part to ensure everyone
has the necessary information and support they need (and I trust we
will all work together), but I make no claims of being a professional
event planner, and expect people to manage their own plans.  Depending
on the size of the group it might make sense to split into a few
smaller groups on the rides.  We can decide this the democratic way.

Admittedly I’ve never been to Wellsboro or to the Gorge, so I have to
rely on the testimony and advice of others.  But I am very confident
we will enjoy Wellsboro and the surrounding area.  Fortunately Bill
Yacovissi has put together an awesome and very detailed website.  He
has also (tentatively) agreed to join us for at least one of the rides
and possibly dinner afterwards, to which we openly welcome him.

Hotel /Inn/BB Options:

As Wellsboro is the largest town near the gorge, many of the hotels,
inns and BBs are located here.  I am confident there are PLENTY of
options to suit everyones’ individual tastes and budgets. Here is a
link to a directory of options within Wellsboro and the surrounding
area. http://www.wellsboroweb.com/wwdirectory/lodging.shtml

I STRONGLY URGE you all to make your reservations early.  I understand
(from Bill Y) that demand for hotel space has risen due to increased
natural gas exploration in the area, and hotel rooms may become
increasingly hard to find as we get closer to May.

Here are 2 that I briefly researched and picked out:

The Penn Wells Hotel and Lodge has many rooms available at the moment
(between the hotel and the lodge, both located close to each other
near the center of Wellsboro).  Rates for 2011 are not yet available,
but will be approx $95 per room; I will request a group discount, and
let you know if I'm successful.  Singles with a queen bed and Doubles
with 2 double beds are available.  Check out their site at http://pennwells.com/
(Note:  Bikes may be brought into the doubles, but not the singles).

This strikes me as more like your typical chain hotel, and it appears
to offer more services than the motels.

The Sherwood Motel (also located in town) has good reviews.  (I got a
pretty good vibe from the owner, Marsha when she phoned me.)  Check
them out at: www.sherwoodmotel.org
All rooms are smoke-free, no pets allowed.  Bicycles are NOT allowed
in the rooms, and Marsha (the motel owner) was kind enough to call me
to discuss how they might accommodate a large group of bicycles…  The
hotel does have some limited storage in their basement, but Marsha
assured me if the weather is OK, bicycles are perfectly safe left on a
car rack.  (I personally will plan to

Re: [RBW] Release the Hounds!... Announcing Riv Rally East 2011

I took a look at the trail map also.  65 easy miles down to Jersey Shore, PA
.  Might make for an alt ride too.  just sayin'

On Tue, Nov 16, 2010 at 9:30 PM, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com
 wrote:

 WELL ALL RIGHT... The date and venue have been set!  Riv Rally East
 will take place the weekend of May 6-8, 2011 in Wellsboro, PA, home to
 the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania.

 Here's a link to Bill Yacovissi's website, with LOTS of information,
 including links to Wellsboro information - http://pinecreekbikerides.com/

 All are welcome; here's how it will go down (quite simply) We'll
 all converge on the town of Wellsboro. PA Friday night (or early
 Saturday AM), do some scenic and adventurous group rides together on
 Saturday and Sunday, enjoy good food, drink and great company, then
 spend the rest of the year talking about how great it was... You will
 need to arrange your own travel and lodging (but below is an extensive
 list of lodging options). I'm merely providing the idea, the meeting
 place and time... the rest is up to you.

 Here are a few details:

 Arrive Friday evening (May 6) in Wellsboro (staying at a hotel/inn/BB/
 campground of your choice... information below).

 Saturday morning:  Grand Loop Ride (aka Wellsboro Loop) , departing at
 9 AM from Wellsboro Green.  This will consist of a beautiful,
 (supposedly) easy ride through the Pine Creek Gorge.  The full loop
 will be 45 miles, and the pace will be slow to moderate.  There WILL
 be bailout options for shorter loops (25 and 33 miles, the latter of
 which will still include the most scenic parts of the canyon, but will
 cut off 12 miles... I will promise this. Anyone willing to ride the 45
 miles... I will ride it with you, no matter how long it takes... I've
 even got lights, you know...

 Saturday evening – We can attempt to dine together at the same
 establishment in town, or eat separately and then after dinner
 converge at a meeting spot (ie local tavern)… There will be plenty of
 options.

 Sunday morning – Pick-a-Loop Ride, departing at 9AM from Wellsboro
 Green.  Local ride expert Bill Yacovissi has recommended a variety of
 rides, including one very nice out-and-back route called the Colton
 Point Loops, which cover a variety of rolling terrain (mostly dirt
 roads), ranging from 35 to 45 miles (depending which loop option you
 choose).  The first and last 10 miles we all ride the same route.
 There may be other ride options as well.

 Sunday afternoon - Depart home after ride.

 Expectations / Disclaimer: I hope as many Riv riders as possible (and
 friends) will join these rides.  I will do my part to ensure everyone
 has the necessary information and support they need (and I trust we
 will all work together), but I make no claims of being a professional
 event planner, and expect people to manage their own plans.  Depending
 on the size of the group it might make sense to split into a few
 smaller groups on the rides.  We can decide this the democratic way.

 Admittedly I’ve never been to Wellsboro or to the Gorge, so I have to
 rely on the testimony and advice of others.  But I am very confident
 we will enjoy Wellsboro and the surrounding area.  Fortunately Bill
 Yacovissi has put together an awesome and very detailed website.  He
 has also (tentatively) agreed to join us for at least one of the rides
 and possibly dinner afterwards, to which we openly welcome him.

 Hotel /Inn/BB Options:

 As Wellsboro is the largest town near the gorge, many of the hotels,
 inns and BBs are located here.  I am confident there are PLENTY of
 options to suit everyones’ individual tastes and budgets. Here is a
 link to a directory of options within Wellsboro and the surrounding
 area. http://www.wellsboroweb.com/wwdirectory/lodging.shtml

 I STRONGLY URGE you all to make your reservations early.  I understand
 (from Bill Y) that demand for hotel space has risen due to increased
 natural gas exploration in the area, and hotel rooms may become
 increasingly hard to find as we get closer to May.

 Here are 2 that I briefly researched and picked out:

 The Penn Wells Hotel and Lodge has many rooms available at the moment
 (between the hotel and the lodge, both located close to each other
 near the center of Wellsboro).  Rates for 2011 are not yet available,
 but will be approx $95 per room; I will request a group discount, and
 let you know if I'm successful.  Singles with a queen bed and Doubles
 with 2 double beds are available.  Check out their site at
 http://pennwells.com/
 (Note:  Bikes may be brought into the doubles, but not the singles).

 This strikes me as more like your typical chain hotel, and it appears
 to offer more services than the motels.

 The Sherwood Motel (also located in town) has good reviews.  (I got a
 pretty good vibe from the owner, Marsha when she phoned me.)  Check
 them out at: www.sherwoodmotel.org
 All rooms are smoke-free, no pets allowed.  Bicycles are NOT allowed
 in the rooms, and Marsha (the

[RBW] Re: NY/PA/NJ Rivendell Rally - Spring 2011

2010-11-16 Thread Weird Harold

I'm in NYC and am in.


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[RBW] Re: Problem with adjusting the rear derailler / bar-end shifters

2010-11-16 Thread AJ



You may want to check how your shifter is installed; the little washer
may be 90 degrees off.AJ

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[RBW] Re: NY/PA/NJ Rivendell Rally - Spring 2011

2010-11-16 Thread AJ



Cool, 5 boro ride on the 1st, and a ride with 'friends' the following
week; May is going to be one heck of a month!  Thanks a million BB for
your great idea.
Cheers,AJ

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