[RBW] Re: Waterford Hilsen Pearl Blue
Blue Angel blue is obviously not the right color, but a nice accent to ToyoHomerBlue -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Let's imagine a Tallux with a removable faceplate.
At least someone could bring back the cromo approach of the Salsa Sul quill...with longer quills. That was a lovely, svelte looking thing in multiple angles and could even be powdered to color of your choice. Maybe Richard Schwinn could do it. On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 6:04:54 PM UTC-8, sameness wrote: I stand firm in my faith that in these troubled times, most if not all of the world's problems could be solved with a tall, lustrous Nitto stem featuring a removable faceplate. And by *most if not all of the world's problems*, I of course mean, I'd desperately like to try out the Albastache, but I'm pretty sure the adhesive on my cork grips is MIL-SPEC. Imagine the clamor heard 'round the world, undulating and ceaseless, resounding in force 'cross fiber and copper all the way to Walnut Creek, where the powers that be see an earnest demand and figure out a way to get the ball rolling. Me, I'd gladly pay $100.00 on up and in advance for 10cm worth of polished panacea. Any similarly minded, dice-rollin' Early Adopters care to weigh in? Jeff Hagedorn Warragul, VIC Australia -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Anyone else in the Bay Area sign up for 3CR?
Looks like a fantastic ride. I'm sort of kind of considering it, but our brevet series here in New England ends on July 26, and I'd like to have a little more rest time before tackling the 1200. Plus, I'll be traveling the week before, so it probably just won't work out. I did the Surf City 600K a few years ago, and it was simply stunning - one of the best rides I've ever done. You Californians have it made. I do plan on going back for the 600K again this year at the end of September, riding my Ram, of course. Steve On Thursday, January 9, 2014 2:14:07 AM UTC-5, Jim Bronson wrote: http://www.santacruzrandonneurs.org/2014-3CRHome.html Just curious. I will be riding my Rivendell, of course. Most of the registrants are from California so I figure there must be at least one other Rivendell owner in the mix. -Jim -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Let's imagine a Tallux with a removable faceplate.
Interesting. The NTC-280 appears to be 280mm, I don't remember seeing this one for sale anywhere. On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 10:39 PM, Michael john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: *NITTO already makes a pop-top quill stem.* Scroll to bottom of page to see it on the left: http://www16.ocn.ne.jp/~nitto210/stem-E.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Bike Travel - Share your thoughts
If you're getting a rental car, just make sure you get one that can fit a bike. When I went to Tucson a few Christmas's ago, I rented a Dodge Caliber and it made a fine bike hauler with the back seats folded. http://www.flickr.com/photos/40738390@N08/5025927918/lightbox/ Can't say there was much else to like about the car (which we dubbed the Dodge Ugly) but for a rental it was fine... Steve Frederick, in frozen, snowy East Lansing, MI On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 1:29 PM, Minh mgiangs...@gmail.com wrote: Just to tack onto this discussion, what do people do when they get to their destination? Perfect world, unpack the bike and ride from the airport, or taxi to hotel then ride, but what if bike is only part of the trip? How do you manage transporting by rental car? Would like to hear how people manage this in practical terms, i've always wanted to bring a bike but it seems like too much of a hassle. On Thursday, January 2, 2014 1:26:18 PM UTC-5, Kieran J wrote: I can certainly see how it would be more convenient to schlep around. But I am a little concerned about this size frame fitting into the SS box. I haven't done any extensive reading or first hand trying, but it looks like it might be a no-go. KJ On Thursday, January 2, 2014 1:10:02 PM UTC-5, dailyrandonneur wrote: I've traveled with singles and tandems, both full size and SS. Every airline is different as another responder mentioned, and they change their policies from time to time, so nothing is completely static. One relative constant has been allowable size for checked luggage, 62 linear inches. Outside that dimension you typically pay oversize fees even if you don't exceed the maxiumum weight limit. For the occasional trip, there is no doubt that paying the oversize fee and dragging around a full-size bike box is cheaper. I liked the Crateworks corrugated plastic box, it is lighter than a hard case but tougher than cardboard, folds up for storage and can be re-used. After a few trips, however, you could end up pay as much in fees as buying couplers and the SS case. The advantages of SS, in terms of reduced packing hassle and ease of movement during your trip, are of value to me even if I never fully pay off through travel. This is especially true with a tandem, where the trouble of lugging a huge box and paying big fees at the counter isn't my idea of fun travel. If you know you are going to travel with a frameset and are getting it repainted anyway, it's the right time to consider couplers. I recommend them. Ed Washington, DC On Thursday, January 2, 2014 11:16:04 AM UTC-5, Kieran J wrote: Hey Y'alls, I'm starting to think about air travel with a bike, with the first possible destination of the Bay Area this upcoming summer (hoping to repatriate the Ram Dawg, at least for a visit). Do any of you have experience with bike boxes or bike bags, on an airline? TSC/ATA cases, fabric bags, cardboard bike boxes even? At first, I entertained the idea of installing SS couplers on the Ram (it needs new paint anyways) but together, the retrofit would cost large $$. So now I'm thinking about just flying with it, as is. The Ram is a 66cm, so finding a box that would accommodate its sprawl would be one of the chief concerns. Any good experiences? Things to avoid? Anything to report with various airlines' policies and costs, as well? Thanks! Kieran in Toronto -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Mixte frame design question
On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 7:03:09 PM UTC-8, Philip Williamson wrote: Did all French builders use the TT stays? Peugeot made many women's bikes with a single dropped top tube, but no extra rear stays. In the 1980s, their inexpensive models had the twin diagonal stays, but the more expensive, performance-oriented women's model had the single, dropped top tube. I suspect the single dropped tube was influenced by the fashion for Italian bikes. Many Italian makers offered frames of this type. (In Germany where I grew up, it was very unusual even for a sporting woman to ride a men's frame, so you saw these Italian frames, outfitted with Campagnolo components, on training rides.) I've often wondered about the ride of these women's bikes. From a basic engineering perspective, I understand the idea that ending a tube in the middle of another tube is a big no-no – you want triangulation. That clearly is what Reyhand was thinking when he developed the model with the extra rear stays, which transmit the loads of the diagonal tube to the rear dropouts. On the other hand, the flexing of the seat tube (on the Italian frames) could provide a little suspension, which might not be bad. Then you have all the issues of frame flex and planing... where a compact frame (since that is what the Reyhand style was, if you remove the uppermost set of seat stays) might be stiffer than perhaps ideal for its rider. Jan Heine Editor Bicycle Quarterly www.bikequarterly.com Follow our blog at www.janheine.wordpress.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] 13 shoys for 13…2013 that is…and maybe a few more
I had a harder time paring down, Meade. All these memories of 2013 were to fun to discard from the list, so be forewarned: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bikecrazy-paul/sets/72157639553040304/ Most are in and around Virginia, but some are out of state - even a trip to L.A. to fellow Riv owner and bro-in-law, Ian. I tried, but cannot recall a bad ride! Paul Germain Midlothian, Va. Meade said: Meade Anderson meade.ander...@gmail.com Jan 08 09:00PM -0500 its hard to pick just a few photos from so many great rides however I pared it down to 13, well make that just a few more than 13..anyone else with a similar compilation should post away... http://www.flickr.com/photos/julianmeade/sets/72157638895721164/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Let's imagine a Tallux with a removable faceplate.
This talk makes me think of this Nitto stem, which I always sorta liked. Not sure what quill length these have though. KJ https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ZOfQLQ5a-Kk/Us6yU-_Ik1I/AFk/rvVQ9BfcOvU/s1600/Nitto.jpg On Thursday, January 9, 2014 9:18:39 AM UTC-5, Jim Bronson wrote: Interesting. The NTC-280 appears to be 280mm, I don't remember seeing this one for sale anywhere. On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 10:39 PM, Michael john1...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: *NITTO already makes a pop-top quill stem.* Scroll to bottom of page to see it on the left: http://www16.ocn.ne.jp/~nitto210/stem-E.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Anyone on the list try the Brooks Cambium (C17)?
I have two now, one on my recreational road bike and one on my commuter. I set up and find the saddle feel closer to the Berthoud Aspin than the B17. Angle slightly up as many do with the B17 not comfortable at all. Flat as most recommend with the Berthoud it is a very comfortable saddle. Did some 40 to 70 mile rides in the summer and fall on the recreational bike. My commute is around 7 miles. So far it seems durable as well as comfortable. On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 12:39:10 PM UTC-6, Michael Williams wrote: Hey group, just wanted to know if anyone on the list has tried out the Brooks Cambium/ C17? and how it might compare to a standard B17 in comfort. I know that its a little narrower(~10mm), but just wanted to get an idea of how the material feels when youre on it!thanks -Mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Let's imagine a Tallux with a removable faceplate.
Yes, I agree... the stem faceplate is one of those smart innovations that should be on EVERY stem, quill or threadless. Same goes for brake levers and shifters... NOTHING should ever have to slide over the grips or navigate around impossible curves... they should directly install (in my opinion). Another pet peeve of mine is that quills (in general) come too short. Of the 4 sets of Nitto Bullmoose bars I have bought, only one (for reasons unknown) has a halfway decent length, allowing me to achieve the height I really like. The others have only a few inches... I'm maxed out, still wishing for the option of more height. I realize that for every tall whiner like me there are plenty of others who ride normal sized frames that probably can't handle a long quill... But one of the great advantages of a quill IS the adjustability... so having limited adjustability (to me) diminishes the utility of a quill... End of rant. BB On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 9:04:54 PM UTC-5, sameness wrote: I stand firm in my faith that in these troubled times, most if not all of the world's problems could be solved with a tall, lustrous Nitto stem featuring a removable faceplate. And by *most if not all of the world's problems*, I of course mean, I'd desperately like to try out the Albastache, but I'm pretty sure the adhesive on my cork grips is MIL-SPEC. Imagine the clamor heard 'round the world, undulating and ceaseless, resounding in force 'cross fiber and copper all the way to Walnut Creek, where the powers that be see an earnest demand and figure out a way to get the ball rolling. Me, I'd gladly pay $100.00 on up and in advance for 10cm worth of polished panacea. Any similarly minded, dice-rollin' Early Adopters care to weigh in? Jeff Hagedorn Warragul, VIC Australia -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Mixte frame design question
I meant to say that I prefer the looks of the double lateral tube style of step through bike than the single diagatube style. :) SOMA Buena Vista is a nice double lateral tube design. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8348/8261188891_959b6b76ea_o.jpg The double tubes look nice and from the right builder can be a decent bike. A lot of those double tubes are very flexible though and not in the planing sort of way. Riv (and others) single tube down tends to make a stronger bike. On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 7:04:20 PM UTC-6, Tim Gavin wrote: I didn't mean to start a pedantic discussion around the term mixte: (but thanks for the background info, Jan and co.) Though I used it with what seems to be a widely held distinction (at least in US). I meant to say that I prefer the looks of the double lateral tube style of step through bike than the single diagatube style. :) SOMA Buena Vista is a nice double lateral tube design. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8348/8261188891_959b6b76ea_o.jpg On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 6:48 PM, Jan Heine hei...@earthlink.netjavascript: wrote: Interestingly, mixte seems to have a clear definition more in the U.S. than in France. Of the great constructeurs, I've only seen the term mixte used in the Goéland catalogue. Most speak of vélo dame or similar terms. Regarding the frame design, the twin-diagonal-tubed mixte was invented by A. Sixt in the 1930s, as a more triangulated design that was intended to make the frame stiffer than the traditional women's frames with a deeply dropped or even curved diagonal tube. He also used twin diagonal tubes to stiffen tandem frames. Around 1938, the great constructeur Reyhand developed a more sophisticated frame design, with a dropped single top tube and two extra seatstays. In profile, it looks similar to the twin-diagonal-tubed frame. To stiffen the connection at the center of the frame, the extra stays extend beyond the seat tube and attach to the diagonal tube as well. André Reiss, the maker of Reynand, patented this design, as well as a tandem frame with two sets of diagonal reinforcement stays (one set from the head tube to the rear BB, the other from the front seat lug to the rear dropouts). After Reiss died in World War II, the designs were widely copied. You can see examples of these designs in the Bicycle Quarterly Image Archive at http://www.bikequarterly.com/color_photo_supplement.html The twin-diagonal-tubed mixte was much easier to make, and thus remained popular among mass producers. I don't think Sheldon Brown was even aware of the second Reyhand type when he coined his definition of mixte, but he was thinking of women's frames with either a dropped top tube with no extra rear stays (which puts bending loads on the seat tube and thus offends engineers) or the twin-diagonal-tubed mixte. More recently, Rivendell inspired its mixtes on the Reyhand type, but without extending the extra stays beyond the seat tube. Jan Heine Editor Bicycle Quarterly www.bikequarterly.com Follow our blog at http://janheine.wordpress.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Anyone else in the Bay Area sign up for 3CR?
Haven't signed up yet, but I'll be riding the 1000K. –Eric N Sent from my iPhone 5S On Jan 8, 2014, at 11:14 PM, Jim Bronson jim.bron...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.santacruzrandonneurs.org/2014-3CRHome.html Just curious. I will be riding my Rivendell, of course. Most of the registrants are from California so I figure there must be at least one other Rivendell owner in the mix. -Jim -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: FS: Well Equipped 53CM, 1983 Squoia
Indeed (and I think finding a vintage tourer is still the best value out there)...but just knowing that you can still get one hand-made by Tim Neenan is pretty cool. On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 5:56:24 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: That's WAY less expensive than a New Sequoia: http://www.lighthousecycles.com/the-new-sequoia/ On Monday, January 6, 2014 12:22:04 PM UTC-8, Michael Hechmer wrote: For Christmas I outfitted my wife's 1983 Sequoia with brand new Albas, thumbies, levers index shifters; then gave her my good pair of wheels (Ultegra/Open Pro/Jack Browns). Now I just made an impulsive purchase of the Betty Foy Demo which RBW offered for sale! I know she'll love it but would never indulge herself! So I'm offering her bike for sale: I can sell it with the new or old parts, all good, your choice. 1983, 53CM Specialized Sequoia, $1100 plus shipping Frame - Tange. excellent condition, paint scratches on chain stay lower fork blade. CS spread to 130mm Wheels: Ultegra Hubs, Open Pro Rims, Jack Brown Tires (Blue Green) All in excellent condition. Drive train- Stronglight Cartridge BB, Shimano 600 crank(46/36/24) (or Sugino XD2 if you prefer), Ultegra RD, Deore XT FD, Ultegra 9 spd 12-27, brand new conex chain. Cockpit: Stronglight headset, new Albas, new Tallex stem, new Shimano levers, new Paul’s thumbies, New Microshift 9 spd index shifters BE adapters included. Alternate choice, Noodle bars, nitto stem, Techtro levers, Silver Shfters Brakes: Suntour Superbe single pivot SP; SeatPost Nitto (26.9), SKS Fenders, touring pedals. Saddle, mirror and Nitto rear rack not included. Pictures at: https://www.icloud.com/photostream/#A25VaUrzMrRm8 MIchael -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: The Utility of Mulitple Wheelset's
Yeah, I seem to end up with a surplus of front hubs from swap-outs (to replace with a dynamo)... One day I'm going to assemble some kind of Franken-creation utilizing these unwanted front hubs... I also have old Uniglide cassette bodies that I wonder if they will every have some use in the future... NAH On Tuesday, January 7, 2014 6:28:14 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: True. Especially considering that perfectly good normal front hubs are practically free on the second hand market. On Tuesday, January 7, 2014 2:55:16 PM UTC-8, Steve Palincsar wrote: On 01/07/2014 05:51 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: It gets a lot more costly to run multiple wheelsets when dynamo hubs come into play. When there's a $300 hub in the equation, it's more motivation to just do the tire swap when you need to. Maybe that motivates some to make sure that the dynamo wheel can interchangeably run on different bikes, but that's different from running multiple wheels on one bike One popular use for multiple wheels would be to not use the generator hub on a given bike when no nighttime operation was contemplated, but rather to swap in a plain old wheel. This would reduce mileage on the generator hub, sparing the more expensive (and not user serviceable) wheel. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Regarding Seth Vidal
I thought some of you might be interested in an update about Seth's case. Yesterday was the sentencing/verdict. http://www.wral.com/man-pleads-guilty-in-durham-bicyclist-s-hit-and-run-death/13282993/ http://www.heraldsun.com/news/showcase/x1401031508/Man-sentenced-to-12-to-24-months-in-bikers-death http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/01/08/3516480/hit-and-run-driver-to-serve-1.html Eunice On Saturday, July 20, 2013 9:43:34 PM UTC-4, Eunice Chang wrote: Hi- You don't know me, but I'm Seth's partner Eunice. I have debated sending this, because I'm not really a Riv owner but thought you all might want to know. The bike he rode when he was killed was his Romulus. I don't know where it is, but it's probably being held for evidence. The other Riv bike he had, the Hilsen, was displayed prominently at his memorial service. I also wanted to thank you for your condolences. -Eunice On Tuesday, July 9, 2013 1:24:45 PM UTC-4, Jack wrote: Friends, I am deeply saddened to share the news with you that my friend and longtime Riv owner and active RBW list participant Seth Vidal was killed by a hit and run driver last night here in Durham, NC. The latest info about the tragedy is here: http://www.wral.com/bicyclist-killed-in-durham-hit-and-run/12639104/ http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/localid=9166340 Kind regards Jack --- Jack Warman Durham, NC -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: 13 shots for 13...2013 that is...and maybe a few more...
Great idea. I liked the challenge of winnowing it to 13. Here's mine: http://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/sets/72157639587890584/ With abandon, Patrick On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 7:00:55 PM UTC-7, Meade Anderson wrote: its hard to pick just a few photos from so many great rides however I pared it down to 13, well make that just a few more than 13..anyone else with a similar compilation should post away... http://www.flickr.com/photos/julianmeade/sets/72157638895721164/ meade...who has taken up running in these single digit times... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Bike Fitting - A Mine Field
Shaun, Based on my experience and research, I love the design of the Atlantis. However, it's a pricey option so I'm considering a LHT instead. The only thing about the Trucker that concerns me is the chainstay length of 46cm (compared to the 44cm chainstays of the Atlantis). You've ridden both so did you notice an appreciable difference in the ride/handling that can be attributed to that additional 2cm of chainstay length on the LHT? On Thursday, August 1, 2013 10:19:05 AM UTC-5, meehan...@gmail.com wrote: I've got a 64cm LHT that replaced a 68cm Atlantis. There is probably 1 or 2 more cm of seatpost showing on the Trucker but I feel more comfortable on it. With spacers on the steerer the vertical relationship beween the saddle and the bars is the same as on the Atlantis (bars slightly higher than saddle). I sized the Atlantis based on PBH, as RBW recommends, and the top tube always felt too long on the bike. Shaun Meehan On Thu, Aug 1, 2013 at 10:11 AM, Matt Beebe matthi...@gmail.comjavascript: wrote: Hi Jim, I measured a 58 and and a 62, though my measurements may have been off by half a centimeter give or take.The 58 seems to have a 61cm actual TT length, and the 62 has a 63cm actual TT length.Doing some trigonometry the 58 Hunq has about a 63cm effective TT and the 62 has about a 65cm ETT. Also there is a post here ( https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/Z-4DozId6xI/9kcJ95rY5F0J) where William confirmed with Keven that the numbers had changed after the chart was made. Matt On Thursday, August 1, 2013 10:22:50 AM UTC-4, James Warren wrote: The following frames do not have expanded geometry: Atlantis, AHH, Roadeo. The following do: Hillborne, Hunqapillar, Bombadil, San Marcos, Betty Foy The expanded ones are identified in the chart by their 6 degree toptube slope (if they have a TT.) Any in that category should be showing just effective TT length. If the Hunqapillar is not showing the true effective TT number, then either geometry was changed without notice (since it is subject to that), there is a misprint, or there is some other error. Matt, how do you know that the Hunqapillar's listed length is not the real effective TT? Did you measure one? I've never done that on a sloping frame. I guess that would be simple to do. Just curious, how did you do it? (I might try a rigid meter stick held horizontal and a bubble level on top of the stick, with the stick's zero positioned at the seat post center.) -Jim W. Sent from my iPhone On Aug 1, 2013, at 12:45 AM, Matt Beebe matthi...@gmail.com wrote: It's not actually clear which frames on the current geometry chart show the effective rather than actual TT lengths. I know for example that the Hunqapillar TT lengths listed are definitely not effective length though, I don't even think they are actual length. Matt On Thursday, August 1, 2013 1:29:18 AM UTC-4, James Warren wrote: To David Craig's question: no, for Atlantis and AHH, the TT listings are actual, not effective. So with those two, the effective TT is a bit longer, but the effect is relatively small due to low angles. But yes it's true that the expanded frames (6 degree upslope ones) only list the effective TT, not actual. If you like geometry and trigonometry, I figured our how to calculate effective TT length. If you're interested, send me a private message. -Jim W. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 31, 2013, at 4:23 PM, David Craig neritic...@gmail.com wrote: Point taken, Matt. On the topic of tt's, I seem to recall reading in something from RBW that they list only the effective tt on the geometry charts. Is that true? If so, does it apply to the Atlantis as well as the bikes with more angle to the tt (Hilborne).? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post
Re: [RBW] Re: Bike Fitting - A Mine Field
When I had my old Trek Multitrack re-fitted with a threadless fork it took two phone calls and a personal visit to the shop to convince them not to cut the steerer tube! I told them to stack the spacers and put the stem at the very top (so I'd have plenty of cable length). I'll admit it looked ridiculous and was uncomfortable to ride but I immediately dropped the stem about half-way down the steerer and went from there with experimenting for a final position. On Wednesday, July 31, 2013 2:16:04 PM UTC-5, meehan...@gmail.com wrote: A friend of mine recently purchased a Long Haul Trucker from his LBS in Wisconsin after coming up and test riding both my LHT and my Ogre to decide which one he wanted to get. When the shop took delivery of the bike, my friend called me asking for my advice as to what height he should have his steerer cut to, as the shop was ready to cut it for him as part of the assembly and set-up process. I told him to ask them not cut it at all, and to have them install adequate spacers for assembly. I explained that he could then play around with the height indefinitely and if and when he knew that he had his bars exactly where he wanted them, we could then cut it. He was buying a 64cm bike too, so it wasn't a ton of spacers. I also told him that my 64cm (that he did a test ride on) still has the full steerer and that the stem was right at the top. He relayed his request to the shop (while I was still on the phone) and he got a surprising amount of resistance! No you don't want to do that, etc. I kept insisting that that's exactly what he wanted them to do and it almost became an argument with my friend stuck in the middle. They finally agreed not to cut it and installed the spacers. I guess some shops just have the mentality that the steerer needs to be cut. Shaun Meehan On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 1:50 PM, David Craig neritic...@gmail.comjavascript: wrote: Wow, Jim, thanks for this information. I had never really thought about this since I always ride Surly's largest sizes. I checked out the Surly site and noted that for the LHT, all sizes of the 700c bikes have a 320 mm steer tube. I'm glad I didn't get a 64cm LHT thinking I would get additional bar height over a 62! And I'm equally glad I didn't advise anyone to go for larger sizes just to get the bars higher because your point about the problem of getting too large of a frame when buying a Surly using the Riv sizing guidelines seems right on. However, negative perceptions about stacks o spacers on uncut tubes do complicate putting someone on the best frame size as you suggest. It took me a year to sell my wife on a steer tube extension for her road bike because she didn't like the way it looked. Neck pain and hand numbness eventually helped to make the case. I did note that the 26 LHT's do have different sized steerers for different ranges. Size 54 and below have a 300mm steer tube and 56 and above have a 380mm steer tube. It seems clear also that a 62cm CC would have a lower max bar height than a 62cm LHT given that CC's have a 300mm steer tube and LHT's have a 320mm tube. So . . . someone looking to get those bars up there for a given frame size would be better served by getting the LHT. Dave On Wednesday, July 31, 2013 5:17:53 AM UTC-7, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: All Cross-checks in all sizes come out of the box with 300 mm steerers. With a 62 cm frame, there is nothing to cut off because the head tube is long enough to allow a stem and maybe an inch or two of spacers. The old Surly warranty stipulated that stem plus spacers shouldn't exceed 100 mm, but last year they changed that, and now they say there is no limit on steerer length. But this is important: with threaded steerers, the size of the frame determines how high you can get the bars. If you want high bars, get a big frame. This is the Rivendell way. This advice is completely worthless with threadless steerers like Surly uses, because all sizes can have the same handlebar height if you don't cut the steerer. So a 52 cm frame can theoretically fit exactly the same as a 58 cm frame if the stem length is long enough to make up the difference. Buying a Surly using the Riv sizing guideline apples-to-apples is quite likely to result in a bike that's on the too-big side. I will tell you that uncut steerers with a lot of spacers tend to get a lot of negative commentary. Our Surly floor bikes usually sport this feature, and everyday somebody asks me to justify it or comments that they don't like the look. Yet of the bikes that sell, only a small fraction come back to have the steerer shortened. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to
Re: [RBW] Re: 13 shots for 13...2013 that is...and maybe a few more...
Pretty fantastic. What a great year for meeting new friends and cranking out the miles... http://www.flickr.com/photos/lumachrome/sets/72157639584285216/ On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 7:18 AM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote: Great idea. I liked the challenge of winnowing it to 13. Here's mine: http://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/sets/72157639587890584/ With abandon, Patrick On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 7:00:55 PM UTC-7, Meade Anderson wrote: its hard to pick just a few photos from so many great rides however I pared it down to 13, well make that just a few more than 13..anyone else with a similar compilation should post away... http://www.flickr.com/photos/julianmeade/sets/72157638895721164/ meade...who has taken up running in these single digit times... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- I want the kind of six pack you can't drink. -- Micah -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Let's imagine a Tallux with a removable faceplate.
Hear, hear!! On Jan 9, 2014 8:44 AM, Montclair BobbyB montclairbob...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, I agree... the stem faceplate is one of those smart innovations that should be on EVERY stem, quill or threadless. Same goes for brake levers and shifters... NOTHING should ever have to slide over the grips or navigate around impossible curves... they should directly install (in my opinion). Another pet peeve of mine is that quills (in general) come too short. Of the 4 sets of Nitto Bullmoose bars I have bought, only one (for reasons unknown) has a halfway decent length, allowing me to achieve the height I really like. The others have only a few inches... I'm maxed out, still wishing for the option of more height. I realize that for every tall whiner like me there are plenty of others who ride normal sized frames that probably can't handle a long quill... But one of the great advantages of a quill IS the adjustability... so having limited adjustability (to me) diminishes the utility of a quill... End of rant. BB On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 9:04:54 PM UTC-5, sameness wrote: I stand firm in my faith that in these troubled times, most if not all of the world's problems could be solved with a tall, lustrous Nitto stem featuring a removable faceplate. And by *most if not all of the world's problems*, I of course mean, I'd desperately like to try out the Albastache, but I'm pretty sure the adhesive on my cork grips is MIL-SPEC. Imagine the clamor heard 'round the world, undulating and ceaseless, resounding in force 'cross fiber and copper all the way to Walnut Creek, where the powers that be see an earnest demand and figure out a way to get the ball rolling. Me, I'd gladly pay $100.00 on up and in advance for 10cm worth of polished panacea. Any similarly minded, dice-rollin' Early Adopters care to weigh in? Jeff Hagedorn Warragul, VIC Australia -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: 13 shots for 13...2013 that is...and maybe a few more...
The experience of doing this was great! It's amazing to read some of my comments on the May snow photo and realize that section of trail was technical to me at the time. Yes, there are tricky parts, but I've ridden more technical since then and gotten my old 80's MTB skills back even with the vertigo. Funny to think that before this year my main focus on biking was paved and dirt roads, and how much trail riding has opened up. I suppose I needed the first year to get comfortable on the bike and last year to push the envelope to trails. Plus seeing all the family trips and time with my daughters. I use my photos as my memory, and this was a great way to walk down memory trail! Grin. Thank you for the grand idea, Meade! With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Updated : FS - Nitto, Tubus, Compass Tires, Paul, and mor
Dan, What would be the price of the mavic rear wheel for pick up in SF? michael allen On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 10:36:05 PM UTC-8, danmc wrote: Updated and some additions. Shipping included where indicated. The bigger items are really dependent on how far you are from the SF Area. I can combo shipping and we can work out something if you want more than one item with included shipping. BRAKES: Paul Touring canti brakes - two wheels worth - anodized silver, black koolstop pads, new straddle wires plus some extra o-rings. $110 shipped Paul Love Lever Compact pair- new. Silver anodized. For linear-pull brakes. $80 shipped WHEELS: 700c rear wheel - Handspun built. New in box. Mavic A319 / Deore LX 8/9 speed. 36-spoke. $110 shipped 700c wheelset - Twin Hollow / Tiagra 8/9 speed. 32-spoke. From Riv so FL built. Little use. $120 plus shipping DERAILLEURS: Shimano 105 10-speed triple front derailleur 5603 - new in box. I have two. $35 shipped each TIRES: Schwalbe Marathon Green Guard HS368 Pair - 650B x 42. new, never mounted. $40 shipped Fatty Rumpkin Kevlar bead Single. New in package. $35 shipped Conti Tour Ride 650B x 54 Pair. Light use. Great shape. $35 shipped MISC: Trico Iron Case - Never used. Perfect shape. Great bike shipping case for up to 63cm bike. $200 plus shipping. Yepp Mini front mount child seat. Orange. New in box. All hardware, $105 shipped. - PayPal is the best way to handle a transaction. Personal/gift preferred unless you have moral issues with it. Local SF Area pickup/drop off is possible. Pictures on request. More to come Dan -Marin Sent from my iPad -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: 13 shots for 13...2013 that is...and maybe a few more...
Deacon, Great images and obviously a wonderful year. Yes these images yours and mine are my memory too. Been busy but will hopefully have mine submitted by this weekend. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 8:54 AM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote: The experience of doing this was great! It's amazing to read some of my comments on the May snow photo and realize that section of trail was technical to me at the time. Yes, there are tricky parts, but I've ridden more technical since then and gotten my old 80's MTB skills back even with the vertigo. Funny to think that before this year my main focus on biking was paved and dirt roads, and how much trail riding has opened up. I suppose I needed the first year to get comfortable on the bike and last year to push the envelope to trails. Plus seeing all the family trips and time with my daughters. I use my photos as my memory, and this was a great way to walk down memory trail! Grin. Thank you for the grand idea, Meade! With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/lIag1CQ-95k/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Updated : FS - Nitto, Tubus, Compass Tires, Paul, and mor
How does $95 sound? On Jan 9, 2014, at 9:57 AM, allenmichael allenmich...@mac.com wrote: Dan, What would be the price of the mavic rear wheel for pick up in SF? michael allen On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 10:36:05 PM UTC-8, danmc wrote: Updated and some additions. Shipping included where indicated. The bigger items are really dependent on how far you are from the SF Area. I can combo shipping and we can work out something if you want more than one item with included shipping. BRAKES: Paul Touring canti brakes - two wheels worth - anodized silver, black koolstop pads, new straddle wires plus some extra o-rings. $110 shipped Paul Love Lever Compact pair- new. Silver anodized. For linear-pull brakes. $80 shipped WHEELS: 700c rear wheel - Handspun built. New in box. Mavic A319 / Deore LX 8/9 speed. 36-spoke. $110 shipped 700c wheelset - Twin Hollow / Tiagra 8/9 speed. 32-spoke. From Riv so FL built. Little use. $120 plus shipping DERAILLEURS: Shimano 105 10-speed triple front derailleur 5603 - new in box. I have two. $35 shipped each TIRES: Schwalbe Marathon Green Guard HS368 Pair - 650B x 42. new, never mounted. $40 shipped Fatty Rumpkin Kevlar bead Single. New in package. $35 shipped Conti Tour Ride 650B x 54 Pair. Light use. Great shape. $35 shipped MISC: Trico Iron Case - Never used. Perfect shape. Great bike shipping case for up to 63cm bike. $200 plus shipping. Yepp Mini front mount child seat. Orange. New in box. All hardware, $105 shipped. - PayPal is the best way to handle a transaction. Personal/gift preferred unless you have moral issues with it. Local SF Area pickup/drop off is possible. Pictures on request. More to come Dan -Marin Sent from my iPad -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Regarding Seth Vidal
Eunice, I too am furious that Mr. Kemp is only given a sentence of 12 to 24 months for taking a life your loves life. I am so sorry that you lost such a wonderful Human being. Sitting here typing I realize how inadequate I am in expressing my sorrow for you and Seth. My hope for you is that you find someone that Seth would have liked. I pray that you find joy and love from this devastating life altering event. Seth, will be loved forever. ~Hugh On Thursday, January 9, 2014 7:15:49 AM UTC-8, Eunice Chang wrote: I thought some of you might be interested in an update about Seth's case. Yesterday was the sentencing/verdict. http://www.wral.com/man-pleads-guilty-in-durham-bicyclist-s-hit-and-run-death/13282993/ http://www.heraldsun.com/news/showcase/x1401031508/Man-sentenced-to-12-to-24-months-in-bikers-death http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/01/08/3516480/hit-and-run-driver-to-serve-1.html Eunice On Saturday, July 20, 2013 9:43:34 PM UTC-4, Eunice Chang wrote: Hi- You don't know me, but I'm Seth's partner Eunice. I have debated sending this, because I'm not really a Riv owner but thought you all might want to know. The bike he rode when he was killed was his Romulus. I don't know where it is, but it's probably being held for evidence. The other Riv bike he had, the Hilsen, was displayed prominently at his memorial service. I also wanted to thank you for your condolences. -Eunice On Tuesday, July 9, 2013 1:24:45 PM UTC-4, Jack wrote: Friends, I am deeply saddened to share the news with you that my friend and longtime Riv owner and active RBW list participant Seth Vidal was killed by a hit and run driver last night here in Durham, NC. The latest info about the tragedy is here: http://www.wral.com/bicyclist-killed-in-durham-hit-and-run/12639104/ http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/localid=9166340 Kind regards Jack --- Jack Warman Durham, NC -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Training ride today on Bleriot.
Training for upcoming Metric Century I hope to go on. Went on the Bleriot. Rolling hills of Howard County. ~30 degrees and still. Nice ride. Salty roads. Bike felt rally draggy. I think I am outta shape from not riding much since the cold weather has kicked in. Legs were killing me and I was reduced to lamentably slow speeds. 27 miles of pain, but fun and rewarding to do the ride! Weird, because I just did a long ride with Tony DeFillipo and Co. about two weeks ago and I felt great. Here are a few pics from the Howard County Fairgrounds: http://www.flickr.com/photos/70237737@N00/sets/72157639592411145/ What were your most painful rides? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Mixte frame design question
I will say, as the owner of a double tube mixte custom from Royal H (the lovelybike frame that was stolen but I got back!). The bike is unusually flexible at high speeds going downhill. There is quite a bit of flex in the frame generally. I will test it out with lowered panniers in the next month and let me know of the results. My frame is simply pristine -- but I had always been a roadie -- so for me the difference was significant. I think that makes the mixte frame not the best choice for rando events or touring -- it does make a good commuter and is good for long rides though. My thoughts. On Jan 9, 2014, at 6:44 AM, Matthew J matthewj...@gmail.com wrote: I meant to say that I prefer the looks of the double lateral tube style of step through bike than the single diagatube style. :) SOMA Buena Vista is a nice double lateral tube design. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8348/8261188891_959b6b76ea_o.jpg The double tubes look nice and from the right builder can be a decent bike. A lot of those double tubes are very flexible though and not in the planing sort of way. Riv (and others) single tube down tends to make a stronger bike. On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 7:04:20 PM UTC-6, Tim Gavin wrote: I didn't mean to start a pedantic discussion around the term mixte: (but thanks for the background info, Jan and co.) Though I used it with what seems to be a widely held distinction (at least in US). I meant to say that I prefer the looks of the double lateral tube style of step through bike than the single diagatube style. :) SOMA Buena Vista is a nice double lateral tube design. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8348/8261188891_959b6b76ea_o.jpg On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 6:48 PM, Jan Heine hei...@earthlink.net wrote: Interestingly, mixte seems to have a clear definition more in the U.S. than in France. Of the great constructeurs, I've only seen the term mixte used in the Goéland catalogue. Most speak of vélo dame or similar terms. Regarding the frame design, the twin-diagonal-tubed mixte was invented by A. Sixt in the 1930s, as a more triangulated design that was intended to make the frame stiffer than the traditional women's frames with a deeply dropped or even curved diagonal tube. He also used twin diagonal tubes to stiffen tandem frames. Around 1938, the great constructeur Reyhand developed a more sophisticated frame design, with a dropped single top tube and two extra seatstays. In profile, it looks similar to the twin-diagonal-tubed frame. To stiffen the connection at the center of the frame, the extra stays extend beyond the seat tube and attach to the diagonal tube as well. André Reiss, the maker of Reynand, patented this design, as well as a tandem frame with two sets of diagonal reinforcement stays (one set from the head tube to the rear BB, the other from the front seat lug to the rear dropouts). After Reiss died in World War II, the designs were widely copied. You can see examples of these designs in the Bicycle Quarterly Image Archive at http://www.bikequarterly.com/color_photo_supplement.html The twin-diagonal-tubed mixte was much easier to make, and thus remained popular among mass producers. I don't think Sheldon Brown was even aware of the second Reyhand type when he coined his definition of mixte, but he was thinking of women's frames with either a dropped top tube with no extra rear stays (which puts bending loads on the seat tube and thus offends engineers) or the twin-diagonal-tubed mixte. More recently, Rivendell inspired its mixtes on the Reyhand type, but without extending the extra stays beyond the seat tube. Jan Heine Editor Bicycle Quarterly www.bikequarterly.com Follow our blog at http://janheine.wordpress.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to
[RBW] Re: Waterford Hilsen Pearl Blue
I got a pretty good match on my waterford Hilson with Testors model paint in Dark Blue http://www.testors.com/products/135906 On Thursday, January 9, 2014 3:01:00 AM UTC-5, Coconutbill wrote: Blue Angel blue is obviously not the right color, but a nice accent to ToyoHomerBlue -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] FS - Nitto, Tubus, Compass Tires, Paul, and more
Are the Compass tires still on hand for sale? Dave On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 10:22:34 PM UTC-6, danmc wrote: Sorry. The Cosmo is taken. I'll be putting out a revised list in a bit with some new additions. Dan On Jan 8, 2014, at 8:13 PM, grrlyrida grrl...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: Hi Dan, I'm interested in the Cosmo rack if it's still available. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: WTB: Misc. parts for a San Marcos build
what reach brakes do you need? 55-75? Jim On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 12:41:29 PM UTC-6, PeterG wrote: Looking for some parts for a new to me San Marcos Frame/Fork: Brake: Shimano Tiagra sidepulls 9 speed cassette (11-32 or 11-34)... Sugino crank: wide/low double (40t x 26t)...thinking I might save a little weight going double, but not sure Deraillers: Shimano cx70 Front Shimano deore rear derailler Possibly a lightish wheelset for my jack browns...(130mm rear spacing) all my other sets are 135mm spacing wont fit... Frame/Fork was a Christmas present. Thinking of making this into a light-ish bike with albatross and bar end shifters. Looking for used but lots of life left parts. Don't really have the cash to buy all new. The frame is killing me just sitting here looking at me waiting to be builtArgg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Misc. parts for a San Marcos build
Pull hard! ;) On Jan 8, 2014 6:53 PM, PeterG ssubman2...@yahoo.com wrote: Phillip, I have googled it and can't seem to find out how to make the 135mm wheel set fit a 130mm space.Can you elaborate? Thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] FS - Nitto, Tubus, Compass Tires, Paul, and more
Sorry - the Compass tires are sold. Dan On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 8:28 AM, Dave Redmon davered...@hotmail.com wrote: Are the Compass tires still on hand for sale? Dave On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 10:22:34 PM UTC-6, danmc wrote: Sorry. The Cosmo is taken. I'll be putting out a revised list in a bit with some new additions. Dan On Jan 8, 2014, at 8:13 PM, grrlyrida grrl...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Dan, I'm interested in the Cosmo rack if it's still available. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Training ride today on Bleriot.
salty roads are sticky - that will drag you down On Thursday, January 9, 2014 12:54:54 PM UTC-6, Michael wrote: Training for upcoming Metric Century I hope to go on. Went on the Bleriot. Rolling hills of Howard County. ~30 degrees and still. Nice ride. Salty roads. Bike felt rally draggy. I think I am outta shape from not riding much since the cold weather has kicked in. Legs were killing me and I was reduced to lamentably slow speeds. 27 miles of pain, but fun and rewarding to do the ride! Weird, because I just did a long ride with Tony DeFillipo and Co. about two weeks ago and I felt great. Here are a few pics from the Howard County Fairgrounds: http://www.flickr.com/photos/70237737@N00/sets/72157639592411145/ What were your most painful rides? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Misc. parts for a San Marcos build
Congratulations on your beautiful bike! I just bought a Soma San Marcos 51cm for my girlfriend as a christmas gift, so I have hands-on experience on this frame. *Brake reach*: What size is your San Marcos frame? The brake reach is specific to the size, and Tiagra sidepulls may, or may not fit. 47, 51cm use 650B wheels and long reach brakes (55-73mm) Larger sizes use 700C wheels and standard reach brakes (47-57mm) EXCEPT: the newest production frames, 2013 on, use long reach brakes on all sizes. I don't know how to tell besides measuring. (I did speak to someone at Soma, though, and they said the newest run of frames also has Riv-style mid-blade fork eyelets for a mini rack. I don't know if this corresponds to the brake reach change). *Dropout spacing*: I've successfully spread the dropouts on two older steel frames, by hand, using the Sheldon Brown 2x4 method. Crude, but it works. (I should probably take both frames down to the bike co-op to double check alignment, but they both measure up straight and shift properly). HOWEVER: The San Marcos has beautiful lugged rear dropouts (seriously, I haven't seen the like), not skinny old-style ones. This may make it harder to re-align the dropout if you managed to bend it out of whack when cold setting. THAT SAID: You can probably just cram a 135mm wheel in there. Try it! You can spread the dropouts slightly by hand in order to facilitate. You won't bend them far enough to deform/cold-set them; you'd have to spread them much wider to do that, as Ron Mc stated above. Tim Cedar Rapids, IA On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 1:13 PM, Jim Bronson jim.bron...@gmail.com wrote: Pull hard! ;) On Jan 8, 2014 6:53 PM, PeterG ssubman2...@yahoo.com wrote: Phillip, I have googled it and can't seem to find out how to make the 135mm wheel set fit a 130mm space.Can you elaborate? Thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Misc. parts for a San Marcos build
What Tim said. I have a 135 hub in my 130 spaced custom Riv. Didn't bother re-spacing. Works fine. Contrary to my prior post, I actually don't have to pull very hard. Just moderate effort. On Jan 9, 2014 1:56 PM, Tim Gavin tim.ga...@littlevillagemag.com wrote: Congratulations on your beautiful bike! I just bought a Soma San Marcos 51cm for my girlfriend as a christmas gift, so I have hands-on experience on this frame. *Brake reach*: What size is your San Marcos frame? The brake reach is specific to the size, and Tiagra sidepulls may, or may not fit. 47, 51cm use 650B wheels and long reach brakes (55-73mm) Larger sizes use 700C wheels and standard reach brakes (47-57mm) EXCEPT: the newest production frames, 2013 on, use long reach brakes on all sizes. I don't know how to tell besides measuring. (I did speak to someone at Soma, though, and they said the newest run of frames also has Riv-style mid-blade fork eyelets for a mini rack. I don't know if this corresponds to the brake reach change). *Dropout spacing*: I've successfully spread the dropouts on two older steel frames, by hand, using the Sheldon Brown 2x4 method. Crude, but it works. (I should probably take both frames down to the bike co-op to double check alignment, but they both measure up straight and shift properly). HOWEVER: The San Marcos has beautiful lugged rear dropouts (seriously, I haven't seen the like), not skinny old-style ones. This may make it harder to re-align the dropout if you managed to bend it out of whack when cold setting. THAT SAID: You can probably just cram a 135mm wheel in there. Try it! You can spread the dropouts slightly by hand in order to facilitate. You won't bend them far enough to deform/cold-set them; you'd have to spread them much wider to do that, as Ron Mc stated above. Tim Cedar Rapids, IA On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 1:13 PM, Jim Bronson jim.bron...@gmail.com wrote: Pull hard! ;) On Jan 8, 2014 6:53 PM, PeterG ssubman2...@yahoo.com wrote: Phillip, I have googled it and can't seem to find out how to make the 135mm wheel set fit a 130mm space.Can you elaborate? Thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne on Craigslist in central Oklahoma
I am now taking offers. You can contact me offline through the group or from the craigslist ad. Thanks, Matt -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Misc. parts for a San Marcos build
absolutely agree you can elastically spread your rear triangles that far without concern - my daughter's 126mm Fuji is running 130mm 9-speed rear axle - we even changed a flat on the trail - no worries. On my old Raleigh, though, the triangles were stiff enough that it is pretty taxing to spread them elastically. Just now making the 700c conversion on the old bike, and I'm excited about the tire options compared to Pasela, Pasela, Pasela. On Thursday, January 9, 2014 2:31:35 PM UTC-6, Jim Bronson wrote: What Tim said. I have a 135 hub in my 130 spaced custom Riv. Didn't bother re-spacing. Works fine. Contrary to my prior post, I actually don't have to pull very hard. Just moderate effort. On Jan 9, 2014 1:56 PM, Tim Gavin tim@littlevillagemag.comjavascript: wrote: Congratulations on your beautiful bike! I just bought a Soma San Marcos 51cm for my girlfriend as a christmas gift, so I have hands-on experience on this frame. *Brake reach*: What size is your San Marcos frame? The brake reach is specific to the size, and Tiagra sidepulls may, or may not fit. 47, 51cm use 650B wheels and long reach brakes (55-73mm) Larger sizes use 700C wheels and standard reach brakes (47-57mm) EXCEPT: the newest production frames, 2013 on, use long reach brakes on all sizes. I don't know how to tell besides measuring. (I did speak to someone at Soma, though, and they said the newest run of frames also has Riv-style mid-blade fork eyelets for a mini rack. I don't know if this corresponds to the brake reach change). *Dropout spacing*: I've successfully spread the dropouts on two older steel frames, by hand, using the Sheldon Brown 2x4 method. Crude, but it works. (I should probably take both frames down to the bike co-op to double check alignment, but they both measure up straight and shift properly). HOWEVER: The San Marcos has beautiful lugged rear dropouts (seriously, I haven't seen the like), not skinny old-style ones. This may make it harder to re-align the dropout if you managed to bend it out of whack when cold setting. THAT SAID: You can probably just cram a 135mm wheel in there. Try it! You can spread the dropouts slightly by hand in order to facilitate. You won't bend them far enough to deform/cold-set them; you'd have to spread them much wider to do that, as Ron Mc stated above. Tim Cedar Rapids, IA On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 1:13 PM, Jim Bronson jim.b...@gmail.comjavascript: wrote: Pull hard! ;) On Jan 8, 2014 6:53 PM, PeterG ssubm...@yahoo.com javascript: wrote: Phillip, I have googled it and can't seem to find out how to make the 135mm wheel set fit a 130mm space.Can you elaborate? Thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Mixte frame design question
The bend is because of the lug, The rear yoke is made from two other tubes. The kink gives better step through, but I also think it looks great. On Thursday, January 9, 2014 10:20:31 AM UTC-6, Pammie wrote: I will say, as the owner of a double tube mixte custom from Royal H (the lovelybike frame that was stolen but I got back!). The bike is unusually flexible at high speeds going downhill. There is quite a bit of flex in the frame generally. I will test it out with lowered panniers in the next month and let me know of the results. My frame is simply pristine -- but I had always been a roadie -- so for me the difference was significant. I think that makes the mixte frame not the best choice for rando events or touring -- it does make a good commuter and is good for long rides though. My thoughts. On Jan 9, 2014, at 6:44 AM, Matthew J matth...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: I meant to say that I prefer the looks of the double lateral tube style of step through bike than the single diagatube style. :) SOMA Buena Vista is a nice double lateral tube design. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8348/8261188891_959b6b76ea_o.jpg The double tubes look nice and from the right builder can be a decent bike. A lot of those double tubes are very flexible though and not in the planing sort of way. Riv (and others) single tube down tends to make a stronger bike. On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 7:04:20 PM UTC-6, Tim Gavin wrote: I didn't mean to start a pedantic discussion around the term mixte: (but thanks for the background info, Jan and co.) Though I used it with what seems to be a widely held distinction (at least in US). I meant to say that I prefer the looks of the double lateral tube style of step through bike than the single diagatube style. :) SOMA Buena Vista is a nice double lateral tube design. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8348/8261188891_959b6b76ea_o.jpg On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 6:48 PM, Jan Heine hei...@earthlink.net wrote: Interestingly, mixte seems to have a clear definition more in the U.S. than in France. Of the great constructeurs, I've only seen the term mixte used in the Goéland catalogue. Most speak of vélo dame or similar terms. Regarding the frame design, the twin-diagonal-tubed mixte was invented by A. Sixt in the 1930s, as a more triangulated design that was intended to make the frame stiffer than the traditional women's frames with a deeply dropped or even curved diagonal tube. He also used twin diagonal tubes to stiffen tandem frames. Around 1938, the great constructeur Reyhand developed a more sophisticated frame design, with a dropped single top tube and two extra seatstays. In profile, it looks similar to the twin-diagonal-tubed frame. To stiffen the connection at the center of the frame, the extra stays extend beyond the seat tube and attach to the diagonal tube as well. André Reiss, the maker of Reynand, patented this design, as well as a tandem frame with two sets of diagonal reinforcement stays (one set from the head tube to the rear BB, the other from the front seat lug to the rear dropouts). After Reiss died in World War II, the designs were widely copied. You can see examples of these designs in the Bicycle Quarterly Image Archive at http://www.bikequarterly.com/color_photo_supplement.html The twin-diagonal-tubed mixte was much easier to make, and thus remained popular among mass producers. I don't think Sheldon Brown was even aware of the second Reyhand type when he coined his definition of mixte, but he was thinking of women's frames with either a dropped top tube with no extra rear stays (which puts bending loads on the seat tube and thus offends engineers) or the twin-diagonal-tubed mixte. More recently, Rivendell inspired its mixtes on the Reyhand type, but without extending the extra stays beyond the seat tube. Jan Heine Editor Bicycle Quarterly www.bikequarterly.com Follow our blog at http://janheine.wordpress.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are
Re: [RBW] Training ride today on Bleriot.
Some days I swear a different body rides my bike. And other days, I just take off. So many variables.JoanOn 01/09/14, Michaeljohn11.2...@gmail.com wrote:Training for upcoming Metric Century I hope to go on.Went on the Bleriot.Rolling hills of Howard County.~30 degrees and still.Nice ride.Salty roads.Bike felt rally draggy.I think I am outta shape from not riding much since the cold weather has kicked in.Legs were killing me and I was reduced to lamentably slow speeds.27 miles of pain, but fun and rewarding to do the ride!Weird, because I just did a long ride with Tony DeFillipo and Co. about two weeks ago and I felt great.Here are a few pics from the Howard County Fairgrounds:http://www.flickr.com/photos/70237737@N00/sets/72157639592411145/What were your most painful rides?-- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group.To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com.Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch.For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Training ride today on Bleriot.
My most painful ride was the last 10 - 15 miles of an 80 mile ride. I realized (too late) that I had not been taking enough breaks, or drinking enough water. On Thursday, January 9, 2014 1:54:54 PM UTC-5, Michael wrote: Training for upcoming Metric Century I hope to go on. Went on the Bleriot. Rolling hills of Howard County. ~30 degrees and still. Nice ride. Salty roads. Bike felt rally draggy. I think I am outta shape from not riding much since the cold weather has kicked in. Legs were killing me and I was reduced to lamentably slow speeds. 27 miles of pain, but fun and rewarding to do the ride! Weird, because I just did a long ride with Tony DeFillipo and Co. about two weeks ago and I felt great. Here are a few pics from the Howard County Fairgrounds: http://www.flickr.com/photos/70237737@N00/sets/72157639592411145/ What were your most painful rides? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Hetres are done.The search continues.
Yes and yes. It is feasible and I do now carry a spare folding tire (SOMA B) which I hope is for a problem that is too rare to worry about. I justify carrying the extra weight by switiching both tire and tube when there is a flat which save a good several minutes and allows me to repair the flat and check for the item that caused it after the ride is done. If I have to change a flat in the dark, cold or rain or all of the above, swapping out everything and dealing with it later is the way to go. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Tire boots, 650B wheels, spokes
Starting a bit of a new thread: my Bleriot has 650B wheels, and when I've taken it on a tour, I've carried a spare tire (see Sheldon's site for how to fold any tire) and just considered it part of the tour gear. I've also carried a couple of spokes specifically sized for the wheels (front rear). That's for touring, where my calculation is the extra weight of the tire ( spokes, to be completely specific) is worth the peace of mind if I needed it. Yes, you can get anything over night delivered but that could eat up at least one and possibly two days of a tour (Side comment: I've never experienced a cut sidewall in over 6,000 miles on Hetres on awful urban roads, gravel/washboard/rocky roads and unpaved rail trails.)As for tire boots, I cut up an old tire and have a couple of boots in different sizes in my pack with the patch kit. I also have duct tape with me and have used it for various repairs (a small piece of cardboard with a few feet of duct tape wrapped around it - very compact), including wrapping a broken spoke around another spoke for a friend, bandaging a cut (sweaty person, bandaid wouldn't stick), holding a rack together, emergency glasses repair, etc etc -- etc! I do have the FiberFix spoke, have not used it myself, but have watched someone do it. The FiberFix, tire boots, duct tape are in the baggie that serves as my repair kit, along with a couple of plastic tire irons and a spare tube. I've used 26 tubes in my 650B tires several times.Joan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Hetres are done.The search continues.
The fix was actually a multi-layered set up. Between the tube and the tire I used a Park Took tire patch. However, after an hour or so it began to bulge a bit so I wrapped the whole shebang in duct tape and unnattached the rim brake. The duct tape really seemed to keep the bulge from growing and I rode a century on the MacGyvered repair. On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 9:29:18 PM UTC-5, Metin Uz wrote: I don't see how the duct tape helps wrapped on the outside. I was expecting to see a picture showing the tape INSIDE the tire, using the tire pressure and effectively creating a tire boot. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Tire boots, 650B wheels, spokes
On 01/09/2014 04:41 PM, Joan Oppel wrote: Starting a bit of a new thread: my Bleriot has 650B wheels, and when I've taken it on a tour, I've carried a spare tire (see Sheldon's site for how to fold any tire) and just considered it part of the tour gear. I've also carried a couple of spokes specifically sized for the wheels (front rear). That's for touring, where my calculation is the extra weight of the tire ( spokes, to be completely specific) is worth the peace of mind if I needed it. Yes, you can get anything over night delivered but that could eat up at least one and possibly two days of a tour (Side comment: I've never experienced a cut sidewall in over 6,000 miles on Hetres on awful urban roads, gravel/washboard/rocky roads and unpaved rail trails.) I've been on more than one of those tours with Joan, and I've also carried a folded spare (mine had Kevlar beads, so no special triple coiling needed). And on all those tours, how often did we have tire trouble? I had a flat, one time. IIRC, a thorn; removed it, changed the tube, and finis. No recourse to spare tires required. And that's typical, not something surprising at all. As for tire boots, I cut up an old tire and have a couple of boots in different sizes in my pack with the patch kit. I also have duct tape with me and have used it for various repairs (a small piece of cardboard with a few feet of duct tape wrapped around it - very compact), including wrapping a broken spoke around another spoke for a friend, bandaging a cut (sweaty person, bandaid wouldn't stick), holding a rack together, emergency glasses repair, etc etc -- etc! I do have the FiberFix spoke, have not used it myself, but have watched someone do it. The FiberFix, tire boots, duct tape are in the baggie that serves as my repair kit, along with a couple of plastic tire irons and a spare tube. I've used 26 tubes in my 650B tires several times. Those boots have come in handy on several rides. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Tire boots, 650B wheels, spokes
Dynamite preparedness! I like it. On Thursday, January 9, 2014 1:41:44 PM UTC-8, Joan wrote: Starting a bit of a new thread: my Bleriot has 650B wheels, and when I've taken it on a tour, I've carried a spare tire (see Sheldon's site for how to fold any tire) and just considered it part of the tour gear. I've also carried a couple of spokes specifically sized for the wheels (front rear). That's for touring, where my calculation is the extra weight of the tire ( spokes, to be completely specific) is worth the peace of mind if I needed it. Yes, you can get anything over night delivered but that could eat up at least one and possibly two days of a tour (Side comment: I've never experienced a cut sidewall in over 6,000 miles on Hetres on awful urban roads, gravel/washboard/rocky roads and unpaved rail trails.) As for tire boots, I cut up an old tire and have a couple of boots in different sizes in my pack with the patch kit. I also have duct tape with me and have used it for various repairs (a small piece of cardboard with a few feet of duct tape wrapped around it - very compact), including wrapping a broken spoke around another spoke for a friend, bandaging a cut (sweaty person, bandaid wouldn't stick), holding a rack together, emergency glasses repair, etc etc -- etc! I do have the FiberFix spoke, have not used it myself, but have watched someone do it. The FiberFix, tire boots, duct tape are in the baggie that serves as my repair kit, along with a couple of plastic tire irons and a spare tube. I've used 26 tubes in my 650B tires several times. Joan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: WTB: Brooks B17S saddle
There's one on iBOBhttps://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/internet-bob/3PMz-gWud54 . (Not mine, no affiliation, etcetcetc.) Jeff Hagedorn Warragul, VIC Australia -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: FS: Well Equipped 53CM, 1983 Squoia
Thanks for the kind words. My long term goal for this bike was to convert it to 650b, which would have moved it from great to fantastic. Really, how many sweet riding 700c frames can handle 33mm tires, and fenders? With 41 mm tires this would be a super comfortable bike. I converted my '84 trek and find the combination of comfort and performance hard to beat. I'm glad somebody is still making these frames, although I think I will always prefer the standard gauge tubes. If no one is interested I'll have to decide whats next, probably break it up, sell the components, and save the frame for my grandson, who is no more than a decade away from fitting into it. I'll have new (unused) bars, stem, levers, shifters,and thumbies; good wheels tires classic brakes crank to offer. Michael On Thursday, January 9, 2014 9:51:15 AM UTC-5, Montclair BobbyB wrote: Indeed (and I think finding a vintage tourer is still the best value out there)...but just knowing that you can still get one hand-made by Tim Neenan is pretty cool. On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 5:56:24 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: That's WAY less expensive than a New Sequoia: http://www.lighthousecycles.com/the-new-sequoia/ On Monday, January 6, 2014 12:22:04 PM UTC-8, Michael Hechmer wrote: For Christmas I outfitted my wife's 1983 Sequoia with brand new Albas, thumbies, levers index shifters; then gave her my good pair of wheels (Ultegra/Open Pro/Jack Browns). Now I just made an impulsive purchase of the Betty Foy Demo which RBW offered for sale! I know she'll love it but would never indulge herself! So I'm offering her bike for sale: I can sell it with the new or old parts, all good, your choice. 1983, 53CM Specialized Sequoia, $1100 plus shipping Frame - Tange. excellent condition, paint scratches on chain stay lower fork blade. CS spread to 130mm Wheels: Ultegra Hubs, Open Pro Rims, Jack Brown Tires (Blue Green) All in excellent condition. Drive train- Stronglight Cartridge BB, Shimano 600 crank(46/36/24) (or Sugino XD2 if you prefer), Ultegra RD, Deore XT FD, Ultegra 9 spd 12-27, brand new conex chain. Cockpit: Stronglight headset, new Albas, new Tallex stem, new Shimano levers, new Paul’s thumbies, New Microshift 9 spd index shifters BE adapters included. Alternate choice, Noodle bars, nitto stem, Techtro levers, Silver Shfters Brakes: Suntour Superbe single pivot SP; SeatPost Nitto (26.9), SKS Fenders, touring pedals. Saddle, mirror and Nitto rear rack not included. Pictures at: https://www.icloud.com/photostream/#A25VaUrzMrRm8 MIchael -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: FS: Well Equipped 53CM, 1983 Squoia
This bike is not, of course, as nice as the one Michael H. is offering. And it's a different size. But if anyone seeks a 58 Sequoia in the Bay Area, here it is. Not mine: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/4269258331.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: FS - Nitto, Tubus, Compass Tires, Paul, and more
Dan, I will take the rear wheel. My office is union square, and I live in outer richmond. Let me know a good meet-up place and time. Michael Allen On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 7:12:44 AM UTC-8, danmc wrote: Been doing some garage cleaning (and soul searching about various projects) thus have some up with a bunch of parts for projects that are never going to happen. Shipping included where indicated. The bigger items are really dependent on how far you are from the SF Area. I can combo shipping and we can work out something if you want more than one item with included shipping. RACKS: Nitto R-15 rack. Great shape. $90 shipped Tubus Cosmo Rack. Great shape. Uncut silver stays with silver mounts. $100 shipped BRAKES: Paul Touring canti brakes - anodized silver, black koolstop pads, new straddle wires plus some extra o-rings. $110 shipped Paul Love Lever Compact pair - new. Silver anodized. For linear-pull brakes. $80 shipped Paul Love Lever 2.5 pair - new. Silver anodized. For linear-pull brakes. $80 shipped WHEELS: 650B wheelset. Rich built. Synergy / Deore LX. 32-spoke. With skewers. Light use. Really nice shape. $250 plus shipping. 700c rear wheel - Handspun built. New in box. Mavic A319 / Deore LX. 36-spoke. $110 shipped 700c wheelset - Twin Hollow / Tiagra. 32-spoke. From Riv so FL built. Little use. $120 plus shipping TIRES: Compass Tires 26 x 1.75 Pair. new in packages - $100 shipped Schwalbe Marathon Green Guard HS368 Pair - 650B x 42. new, never mounted. $40 shipped Fatty Rumpkin Kevlar bead Single. New in package. $35 shipped Conti Tour Ride 650B x 54 Pair. Light use. Great shape. $35 shipped MISC: Trico Iron Case - Never used. Perfect shape. Great bike shipping case for up to 63cm bike. $200 plus shipping. Yepp Mini front mount child seat. Orange. New in box. All hardware, $105 shipped. - PayPal is the best way to handle a transaction. Personal/gift preferred unless you have moral issues with it. Local SF Area pickup/drop off is possible. Pictures on request. More to come Dan -Marin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Misc. parts for a San Marcos build
My San Marcos is a 59cm. Frame looks awesome. I wasn't looking for a new bike, but the wife got this used in brand new shape. I have a few other bikes including a Homer, Betty and an old 60's steel. Originally, I was just gonna sell this San Marcos. Decided may be to build it up if I can find parts cheap enough. Thanks again for all the info. On Thursday, January 9, 2014 11:56:37 AM UTC-8, Tim Gavin wrote: Congratulations on your beautiful bike! I just bought a Soma San Marcos 51cm for my girlfriend as a christmas gift, so I have hands-on experience on this frame. *Brake reach*: What size is your San Marcos frame? The brake reach is specific to the size, and Tiagra sidepulls may, or may not fit. 47, 51cm use 650B wheels and long reach brakes (55-73mm) Larger sizes use 700C wheels and standard reach brakes (47-57mm) EXCEPT: the newest production frames, 2013 on, use long reach brakes on all sizes. I don't know how to tell besides measuring. (I did speak to someone at Soma, though, and they said the newest run of frames also has Riv-style mid-blade fork eyelets for a mini rack. I don't know if this corresponds to the brake reach change). *Dropout spacing*: I've successfully spread the dropouts on two older steel frames, by hand, using the Sheldon Brown 2x4 method. Crude, but it works. (I should probably take both frames down to the bike co-op to double check alignment, but they both measure up straight and shift properly). HOWEVER: The San Marcos has beautiful lugged rear dropouts (seriously, I haven't seen the like), not skinny old-style ones. This may make it harder to re-align the dropout if you managed to bend it out of whack when cold setting. THAT SAID: You can probably just cram a 135mm wheel in there. Try it! You can spread the dropouts slightly by hand in order to facilitate. You won't bend them far enough to deform/cold-set them; you'd have to spread them much wider to do that, as Ron Mc stated above. Tim Cedar Rapids, IA On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 1:13 PM, Jim Bronson jim.b...@gmail.comjavascript: wrote: Pull hard! ;) On Jan 8, 2014 6:53 PM, PeterG ssubm...@yahoo.com javascript: wrote: Phillip, I have googled it and can't seem to find out how to make the 135mm wheel set fit a 130mm space.Can you elaborate? Thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: WTB: Misc. parts for a San Marcos build
Thanks to all who have chimed in and helped about the rear spacing issue. I will try and force the wheelset in and see what happens and go from there. On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 10:41:29 AM UTC-8, PeterG wrote: Looking for some parts for a new to me San Marcos Frame/Fork: Brake: Shimano Tiagra sidepulls 9 speed cassette (11-32 or 11-34)... Sugino crank: wide/low double (40t x 26t)...thinking I might save a little weight going double, but not sure Deraillers: Shimano cx70 Front Shimano deore rear derailler Possibly a lightish wheelset for my jack browns...(130mm rear spacing) all my other sets are 135mm spacing wont fit... Frame/Fork was a Christmas present. Thinking of making this into a light-ish bike with albatross and bar end shifters. Looking for used but lots of life left parts. Don't really have the cash to buy all new. The frame is killing me just sitting here looking at me waiting to be builtArgg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: FS - Nitto, Tubus, Compass Tires, Paul, and more
OK. Let me figure this out. It will have to be early next week if that is ok. Tomorrow is booked and I have a family wedding to deal with this weekend. Dan On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 2:43 PM, allenmichael allenmich...@mac.com wrote: Dan, I will take the rear wheel. My office is union square, and I live in outer richmond. Let me know a good meet-up place and time. Michael Allen On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 7:12:44 AM UTC-8, danmc wrote: Been doing some garage cleaning (and soul searching about various projects) thus have some up with a bunch of parts for projects that are never going to happen. Shipping included where indicated. The bigger items are really dependent on how far you are from the SF Area. I can combo shipping and we can work out something if you want more than one item with included shipping. RACKS: Nitto R-15 rack. Great shape. $90 shipped Tubus Cosmo Rack. Great shape. Uncut silver stays with silver mounts. $100 shipped BRAKES: Paul Touring canti brakes - anodized silver, black koolstop pads, new straddle wires plus some extra o-rings. $110 shipped Paul Love Lever Compact pair - new. Silver anodized. For linear-pull brakes. $80 shipped Paul Love Lever 2.5 pair - new. Silver anodized. For linear-pull brakes. $80 shipped WHEELS: 650B wheelset. Rich built. Synergy / Deore LX. 32-spoke. With skewers. Light use. Really nice shape. $250 plus shipping. 700c rear wheel - Handspun built. New in box. Mavic A319 / Deore LX. 36-spoke. $110 shipped 700c wheelset - Twin Hollow / Tiagra. 32-spoke. From Riv so FL built. Little use. $120 plus shipping TIRES: Compass Tires 26 x 1.75 Pair. new in packages - $100 shipped Schwalbe Marathon Green Guard HS368 Pair - 650B x 42. new, never mounted. $40 shipped Fatty Rumpkin Kevlar bead Single. New in package. $35 shipped Conti Tour Ride 650B x 54 Pair. Light use. Great shape. $35 shipped MISC: Trico Iron Case - Never used. Perfect shape. Great bike shipping case for up to 63cm bike. $200 plus shipping. Yepp Mini front mount child seat. Orange. New in box. All hardware, $105 shipped. - PayPal is the best way to handle a transaction. Personal/gift preferred unless you have moral issues with it. Local SF Area pickup/drop off is possible. Pictures on request. More to come Dan -Marin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Brooks B17S saddle
Thanks for the lead, but looks like it's sold. There is one FS in LA I'm trying to work the details out on, but was hoping to save a two hour RT drive. Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 2:06 PM, sameness samen...@gmail.com wrote: There's one on iBOBhttps://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/internet-bob/3PMz-gWud54 . (Not mine, no affiliation, etcetcetc.) Jeff Hagedorn Warragul, VIC Australia -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] ForSale CRANK SETS
Save All javascript:; javascript:; *Images are not displayed* *Display Images* javascript:; https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Z6IqhfpMi0c/Us33gzEWaCI/ADA/sJUSTALVg34/s1600/CIMG1778.JPG https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-eCLjM22PcW4/Us33m2mKktI/ADI/4KV7ZqGwLcM/s1600/CIMG1780.JPG https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sA51v_h5v5M/Us33rx8Gf7I/ADQ/fGfACzf1BfY/s1600/CIMG1782.JPG https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-SIWlS0Q43p8/Us33x6O8R1I/ADY/e_AO5fhg73Q/s1600/CIMG1783.JPG De Stuffing = for sale: Stronglight 49D 170 arms - no caps 52-40 chainrings French pedal threads - puller thread 23.35mm - PRE 1982 $120 CASH or USPS money order - Shipped to lower 48 states SunTour XC COMP Micro Drive NOS (new old stock) 170 arms - no caps 42-32-20 chainrings $120 CASH or USPS money order - shipped to lower 48 states I do not have payple. CONTACT off list - charliepedal(at)verizon(dot)net Charlie Petry Jennersville PA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: DIY Lug Lining
Windsorhttp://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.flickr.com%2Fphotos%2F45758191%40N04%2Fsets%2F72157638367153736%2Fsa=Dsntz=1usg=AFQjCNH7qECsC-ryNw75NXctM3929F2zEw Plenty of newer shots to see. I got my Pinstriping tape in last night. The stainless steel fenders will need a little manipulation before they are going to fit. So I'll get them fitting to the bike before I pinstripe them. The huge frustration is waiting for USPS to bring me two critical parts. 2 day express from Colorado, leave the 6th, arrives at the local sort facility on the 8th, and still isn't here. Waiting waiting. Tonights session will be lining the chrome headlugs and filing/sanding/polishing a brake caliper. On Sunday, January 5, 2014 9:05:02 AM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote: I'm a big fan of reflective and glow in the dark tape. Conspicuity is a big deal. But I'm already fine with my taping skills. I'm trying expand my skillset into pinstriping. I can have both. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Brooks B17S saddle
David, I have a black b17s well used...it came off the Atlantis. I don't want to sell it at this point but you can borrow it for now. Would that work for your experiment? ~Hugh On Thursday, January 9, 2014 3:48:58 PM UTC-8, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for the lead, but looks like it's sold. There is one FS in LA I'm trying to work the details out on, but was hoping to save a two hour RT drive. Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 2:06 PM, sameness same...@gmail.com javascript:wrote: There's one on iBOBhttps://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/internet-bob/3PMz-gWud54 . (Not mine, no affiliation, etcetcetc.) Jeff Hagedorn Warragul, VIC Australia -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: WTB: Misc. parts for a San Marcos build
The San Marcos has a very stiff rear triangle. I tried to cold set it to 132 with my bare hands and it didn't budge. I have turned 135 hubs to 130 by swapping to a wheels manf shorter axle, removing spacers and redishing. It is pretty easy on older hubs but harder with the current MTB hubs that have the rubber dust protector. -Dave J On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 1:41:29 PM UTC-5, PeterG wrote: Looking for some parts for a new to me San Marcos Frame/Fork: Brake: Shimano Tiagra sidepulls 9 speed cassette (11-32 or 11-34)... Sugino crank: wide/low double (40t x 26t)...thinking I might save a little weight going double, but not sure Deraillers: Shimano cx70 Front Shimano deore rear derailler Possibly a lightish wheelset for my jack browns...(130mm rear spacing) all my other sets are 135mm spacing wont fit... Frame/Fork was a Christmas present. Thinking of making this into a light-ish bike with albatross and bar end shifters. Looking for used but lots of life left parts. Don't really have the cash to buy all new. The frame is killing me just sitting here looking at me waiting to be builtArgg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Mixte frame design question
There is now a 60cm Cheviut posted on the blug http://24.media.tumblr.com/ee79d4a261cbec8b86d1ed419d857264/tumblr_mz4041WEjH1qe3ngpo2_1280.jpg That's about the highest stepover step-through I've ever seen. Clearly it's got the straight line look, and the diagatube is effectively raised up due to the massively tall headtube and the looong chainstays. If you are 6'5 with a bad hip, I wonder if this is going to be a lot easier to mount than a regular diamond bike. On the other hand, it looks like this 60cm might have room for a second water bottle cage in there! The braze-ons are not there, but it looks like there's room. ;-) On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 6:28:21 PM UTC-8, Cecily Walker wrote: I'm confounded. I've looked at my 55cm Betty Foy, and I don't notice a kink. I definitely can see one on the Cheviot that's on the Blug, and I can clearly see it on Vince's staff bike in the Staff Bikes section of rivbike.com. On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 8:27:07 AM UTC-8, BSWP wrote: There's a picture of a 60cm Betty Foy on Riv's blug, and it's the first I remember seeing where the top/diaga-tube looks to meet its rear counterparts in a clean straight line. On others, and I guess smaller sized frames, the top tube meets the rear tubes with a slight kink. Again, I must not have paid attention to other images, or to the frames in person. But why the difference? Is it to keep the step-through height of the top tube identical across frame sizes? It's no doubt identical in rigidity and stoutness, but quite different in appearance, one size to another. I like the look of a single line from top of head tube to rear axle. - Andrew, Berkeley -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Mixte frame design question
Aye, Bill, but your kilt won't blow up in yer face, so practicality remains. With abandon, Patrick (who abandoned wearing a kilt daily after discovering knickers after getting a Hunqapillar and needing something to ride in). On Thursday, January 9, 2014 5:33:21 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: There is now a 60cm Cheviut posted on the blug http://24.media.tumblr.com/ee79d4a261cbec8b86d1ed419d857264/tumblr_mz4041WEjH1qe3ngpo2_1280.jpg That's about the highest stepover step-through I've ever seen. Clearly it's got the straight line look, and the diagatube is effectively raised up due to the massively tall headtube and the looong chainstays. If you are 6'5 with a bad hip, I wonder if this is going to be a lot easier to mount than a regular diamond bike. On the other hand, it looks like this 60cm might have room for a second water bottle cage in there! The braze-ons are not there, but it looks like there's room. ;-) On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 6:28:21 PM UTC-8, Cecily Walker wrote: I'm confounded. I've looked at my 55cm Betty Foy, and I don't notice a kink. I definitely can see one on the Cheviot that's on the Blug, and I can clearly see it on Vince's staff bike in the Staff Bikes section of rivbike.com. On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 8:27:07 AM UTC-8, BSWP wrote: There's a picture of a 60cm Betty Foy on Riv's blug, and it's the first I remember seeing where the top/diaga-tube looks to meet its rear counterparts in a clean straight line. On others, and I guess smaller sized frames, the top tube meets the rear tubes with a slight kink. Again, I must not have paid attention to other images, or to the frames in person. But why the difference? Is it to keep the step-through height of the top tube identical across frame sizes? It's no doubt identical in rigidity and stoutness, but quite different in appearance, one size to another. I like the look of a single line from top of head tube to rear axle. - Andrew, Berkeley -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Mixte frame design question
Is that a 650B build? Or 700C w/ a really long HT? Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 4:33 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: There is now a 60cm Cheviut posted on the blug http://24.media.tumblr.com/ee79d4a261cbec8b86d1ed419d857264/tumblr_mz4041WEjH1qe3ngpo2_1280.jpg That's about the highest stepover step-through I've ever seen. Clearly it's got the straight line look, and the diagatube is effectively raised up due to the massively tall headtube and the looong chainstays. If you are 6'5 with a bad hip, I wonder if this is going to be a lot easier to mount than a regular diamond bike. On the other hand, it looks like this 60cm might have room for a second water bottle cage in there! The braze-ons are not there, but it looks like there's room. ;-) On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 6:28:21 PM UTC-8, Cecily Walker wrote: I'm confounded. I've looked at my 55cm Betty Foy, and I don't notice a kink. I definitely can see one on the Cheviot that's on the Blug, and I can clearly see it on Vince's staff bike in the Staff Bikes section of rivbike.com. On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 8:27:07 AM UTC-8, BSWP wrote: There's a picture of a 60cm Betty Foy on Riv's blug, and it's the first I remember seeing where the top/diaga-tube looks to meet its rear counterparts in a clean straight line. On others, and I guess smaller sized frames, the top tube meets the rear tubes with a slight kink. Again, I must not have paid attention to other images, or to the frames in person. But why the difference? Is it to keep the step-through height of the top tube identical across frame sizes? It's no doubt identical in rigidity and stoutness, but quite different in appearance, one size to another. I like the look of a single line from top of head tube to rear axle. - Andrew, Berkeley -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Mixte frame design question
The 60cm is a 700c bike. On a related note, the 50cm demo doesn't look like it has long chainstays. The 50 looks like a Betty Foy with an orange paint job (not that there's anything wrong with that). On Thursday, January 9, 2014 5:16:52 PM UTC-8, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Is that a 650B build? Or 700C w/ a really long HT? Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 4:33 PM, Bill Lindsay tape...@gmail.comjavascript: wrote: There is now a 60cm Cheviut posted on the blug http://24.media.tumblr.com/ee79d4a261cbec8b86d1ed419d857264/tumblr_mz4041WEjH1qe3ngpo2_1280.jpg That's about the highest stepover step-through I've ever seen. Clearly it's got the straight line look, and the diagatube is effectively raised up due to the massively tall headtube and the looong chainstays. If you are 6'5 with a bad hip, I wonder if this is going to be a lot easier to mount than a regular diamond bike. On the other hand, it looks like this 60cm might have room for a second water bottle cage in there! The braze-ons are not there, but it looks like there's room. ;-) On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 6:28:21 PM UTC-8, Cecily Walker wrote: I'm confounded. I've looked at my 55cm Betty Foy, and I don't notice a kink. I definitely can see one on the Cheviot that's on the Blug, and I can clearly see it on Vince's staff bike in the Staff Bikes section of rivbike.com. On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 8:27:07 AM UTC-8, BSWP wrote: There's a picture of a 60cm Betty Foy on Riv's blug, and it's the first I remember seeing where the top/diaga-tube looks to meet its rear counterparts in a clean straight line. On others, and I guess smaller sized frames, the top tube meets the rear tubes with a slight kink. Again, I must not have paid attention to other images, or to the frames in person. But why the difference? Is it to keep the step-through height of the top tube identical across frame sizes? It's no doubt identical in rigidity and stoutness, but quite different in appearance, one size to another. I like the look of a single line from top of head tube to rear axle. - Andrew, Berkeley -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: Mixte frame design question
So the 60cm may fit more more like a 64cm+ bike with that HT. Wonder what the horizontal measurement is. Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 5:19 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: The 60cm is a 700c bike. On a related note, the 50cm demo doesn't look like it has long chainstays. The 50 looks like a Betty Foy with an orange paint job (not that there's anything wrong with that). On Thursday, January 9, 2014 5:16:52 PM UTC-8, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Is that a 650B build? Or 700C w/ a really long HT? Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 4:33 PM, Bill Lindsay tape...@gmail.com wrote: There is now a 60cm Cheviut posted on the blug http://24.media.tumblr.com/ee79d4a261cbec8b86d1ed419d857264/tumblr_mz4041WEjH1qe3ngpo2_1280.jpg That's about the highest stepover step-through I've ever seen. Clearly it's got the straight line look, and the diagatube is effectively raised up due to the massively tall headtube and the looong chainstays. If you are 6'5 with a bad hip, I wonder if this is going to be a lot easier to mount than a regular diamond bike. On the other hand, it looks like this 60cm might have room for a second water bottle cage in there! The braze-ons are not there, but it looks like there's room. ;-) On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 6:28:21 PM UTC-8, Cecily Walker wrote: I'm confounded. I've looked at my 55cm Betty Foy, and I don't notice a kink. I definitely can see one on the Cheviot that's on the Blug, and I can clearly see it on Vince's staff bike in the Staff Bikes section of rivbike.com. On Wednesday, January 8, 2014 8:27:07 AM UTC-8, BSWP wrote: There's a picture of a 60cm Betty Foy on Riv's blug, and it's the first I remember seeing where the top/diaga-tube looks to meet its rear counterparts in a clean straight line. On others, and I guess smaller sized frames, the top tube meets the rear tubes with a slight kink. Again, I must not have paid attention to other images, or to the frames in person. But why the difference? Is it to keep the step-through height of the top tube identical across frame sizes? It's no doubt identical in rigidity and stoutness, but quite different in appearance, one size to another. I like the look of a single line from top of head tube to rear axle. - Andrew, Berkeley -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Wtb 54/56 quickbeam
Hello all, Just like it says I'm looking for a Quickbeam. Orange or green. 56 or 54cm. Complete or frame/fork. Reply off list if you have one for sale. Thanks! Jason SF,CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Wtb 54/56 quickbeam
there's a green 54 frame on ebay, fyi. best of luck. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Wtb 54/56 quickbeam
Andy is selling one. https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rbw-owners-bunch/quickbeam|sort:date/rbw-owners-bunch/-eE_ET16Kik/qFCzF_oFzZIJ On Thursday, January 9, 2014 7:40:06 PM UTC-6, JL wrote: Hello all, Just like it says I'm looking for a Quickbeam. Orange or green. 56 or 54cm. Complete or frame/fork. Reply off list if you have one for sale. Thanks! Jason SF,CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Training ride today on Bleriot.
Michael, at least you got out there! My commute this morning (first since Monday) felt pretty darn sluggish as well. The afternoon perked up a bit though so it's all good. Just get right back out there! Is it the DC Random Populaire your prepping for by any chance? I heard about it today from a friend, looks like I'm booked unfortunately but I want to do one of their events... Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: 13 shots for 13...2013 that is...and maybe a few more...
Good pics. Here's mine. Not sure how many miles, 3 flats, and nothing epic. Mainly just rambles around the city with a couple out of town adventuresstill a good year (though I finished with a crash on December 31!). http://www.flickr.com/photos/77502424@N00/sets/72157639609577653/with/9112034867/ Rob Markwardt Seattle, WA On Thursday, January 9, 2014 9:58:51 AM UTC-8, hsmitham wrote: Deacon, Great images and obviously a wonderful year. Yes these images yours and mine are my memory too. Been busy but will hopefully have mine submitted by this weekend. ~Hugh “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 8:54 AM, Deacon Patrick lamon...@mac.comjavascript: wrote: The experience of doing this was great! It's amazing to read some of my comments on the May snow photo and realize that section of trail was technical to me at the time. Yes, there are tricky parts, but I've ridden more technical since then and gotten my old 80's MTB skills back even with the vertigo. Funny to think that before this year my main focus on biking was paved and dirt roads, and how much trail riding has opened up. I suppose I needed the first year to get comfortable on the bike and last year to push the envelope to trails. Plus seeing all the family trips and time with my daughters. I use my photos as my memory, and this was a great way to walk down memory trail! Grin. Thank you for the grand idea, Meade! With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/lIag1CQ-95k/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.comjavascript: . Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Re: Regarding Seth Vidal
Eunice, thank you for sharing this. I admire your assertiveness of Seth's vitality in the proceedings, and of course share others' condolences here. I hope to bear witness to his life in my work, in my partnership and fatherhood, and in my riding. Esteban On Thursday, January 9, 2014 7:15:49 AM UTC-8, Eunice Chang wrote: I thought some of you might be interested in an update about Seth's case. Yesterday was the sentencing/verdict. http://www.wral.com/man-pleads-guilty-in-durham-bicyclist-s-hit-and-run-death/13282993/ http://www.heraldsun.com/news/showcase/x1401031508/Man-sentenced-to-12-to-24-months-in-bikers-death http://www.newsobserver.com/2014/01/08/3516480/hit-and-run-driver-to-serve-1.html Eunice On Saturday, July 20, 2013 9:43:34 PM UTC-4, Eunice Chang wrote: Hi- You don't know me, but I'm Seth's partner Eunice. I have debated sending this, because I'm not really a Riv owner but thought you all might want to know. The bike he rode when he was killed was his Romulus. I don't know where it is, but it's probably being held for evidence. The other Riv bike he had, the Hilsen, was displayed prominently at his memorial service. I also wanted to thank you for your condolences. -Eunice On Tuesday, July 9, 2013 1:24:45 PM UTC-4, Jack wrote: Friends, I am deeply saddened to share the news with you that my friend and longtime Riv owner and active RBW list participant Seth Vidal was killed by a hit and run driver last night here in Durham, NC. The latest info about the tragedy is here: http://www.wral.com/bicyclist-killed-in-durham-hit-and-run/12639104/ http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/localid=9166340 Kind regards Jack --- Jack Warman Durham, NC -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: [RBW] Re: 13 shots for 13...2013 that is...and maybe a few more...
Wow, really, 13 photos, that's like a Sophie's Choice situation! But here are 13 of my fondest memories from 2013: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/sets/72157639605650856 I started from a larger set that really makes me smile to look out. Love flickr for just this! http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/sets/72157639596500493/ Really, it was a fantastic year! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 9:43 PM, rob markwardt robmar...@hotmail.com wrote: Good pics. Here's mine. Not sure how many miles, 3 flats, and nothing epic. Mainly just rambles around the city with a couple out of town adventuresstill a good year (though I finished with a crash on December 31!). http://www.flickr.com/photos/77502424@N00/sets/72157639609577653/with/9112034867/ Rob Markwardt Seattle, WA On Thursday, January 9, 2014 9:58:51 AM UTC-8, hsmitham wrote: Deacon, Great images and obviously a wonderful year. Yes these images yours and mine are my memory too. Been busy but will hopefully have mine submitted by this weekend. ~Hugh Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving. -- Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Thu, Jan 9, 2014 at 8:54 AM, Deacon Patrick lamon...@mac.com wrote: The experience of doing this was great! It's amazing to read some of my comments on the May snow photo and realize that section of trail was technical to me at the time. Yes, there are tricky parts, but I've ridden more technical since then and gotten my old 80's MTB skills back even with the vertigo. Funny to think that before this year my main focus on biking was paved and dirt roads, and how much trail riding has opened up. I suppose I needed the first year to get comfortable on the bike and last year to push the envelope to trails. Plus seeing all the family trips and time with my daughters. I use my photos as my memory, and this was a great way to walk down memory trail! Grin. Thank you for the grand idea, Meade! With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/ topic/rbw-owners-bunch/lIag1CQ-95k/unsubscribe. To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
