date:20141211

 Whatch'all think?

Assuming you have a television, a maxed Mac Mini using the tv as monitor is 
more than up to sophisticated word processing, spread sheeting, and with a 
couple of relatively affordable tweaks can be the center of a high end 
music system to boot.

Minis do not have the RAM and other parts needed to do large scale digital 
picture and film editing and the like.  But if you have no plans buying the 
more loaded Macs just means you are paying for capabilities you will never 
use.

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[RBW] Re: ISO Bay Area frame builder

 Bruce Gordon is worth talking to as well.  

Bruce is the best of the bunch.  Not sure he would build around a Rohloff 
though.  

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[RBW] Re: ISO Bay Area frame builder

If you are not in a rush, getting into Curtis Inglis' (Retrotec) queue can 
prove highly rewarding.

Sycip up in Santa Rosa have produced a lot of neat bikes over the years as 
well.

On Wednesday, December 10, 2014 4:25:20 PM UTC-6, BSWP wrote:

 Well, my preferred route to a new custom touring frame fell through. Can 
 any in SF Bay Area suggest great builders who do lugged steel frames? I'm 
 tall enough that I don't fit most stock frames, and but also want to 
 incorporate some specific design ideas that point to a custom. Things like 
 Rohloff IGH with reinforced rear frame instead of bolt-on torque arm; also 
 braze-on centerpulls, and internal wire routing for lighting. Nothing 
 crazy... ;-)

 Thanks,

 - Andrew, Berkeley


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[RBW] Re: ISO Bay Area frame builder

2014-12-11 Thread Kieran J

Although he is in Portland, you might also consider Bob of Bantam 
Bicycles: http://www.bantambicycles.com/

The design you have in mind seems right up his alley.

KJ


On Wednesday, December 10, 2014 5:25:20 PM UTC-5, BSWP wrote:

 Well, my preferred route to a new custom touring frame fell through. Can 
 any in SF Bay Area suggest great builders who do lugged steel frames? I'm 
 tall enough that I don't fit most stock frames, and but also want to 
 incorporate some specific design ideas that point to a custom. Things like 
 Rohloff IGH with reinforced rear frame instead of bolt-on torque arm; also 
 braze-on centerpulls, and internal wire routing for lighting. Nothing 
 crazy... ;-)

 Thanks,

 - Andrew, Berkeley


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[RBW] WTT: 700 x 50 Schwalbe Big Ben for 26 x 2.35 Big Bens

2014-12-11 Thread Brian Campbell

Just wondering if anyone would like to swap? My set has less than a mile on 
them. They were installed, ridden around the block and then removed when a 
bike was sold.

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Re: [RBW] Re: ISO Bay Area frame builder

2014-12-11 Thread Curtis McKenzie

Plus two for Bob of Bantam Bicycles: http://www.bantambicycles.com/

On Thu, Dec 11, 2014 at 7:07 AM, Kieran J kjo...@gmail.com wrote:

 Although he is in Portland, you might also consider Bob of Bantam
 Bicycles: http://www.bantambicycles.com/

 The design you have in mind seems right up his alley.

 KJ


 On Wednesday, December 10, 2014 5:25:20 PM UTC-5, BSWP wrote:

 Well, my preferred route to a new custom touring frame fell through. Can
 any in SF Bay Area suggest great builders who do lugged steel frames? I'm
 tall enough that I don't fit most stock frames, and but also want to
 incorporate some specific design ideas that point to a custom. Things like
 Rohloff IGH with reinforced rear frame instead of bolt-on torque arm; also
 braze-on centerpulls, and internal wire routing for lighting. Nothing
 crazy... ;-)

 Thanks,

 - Andrew, Berkeley

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[RBW] Re: ISO Bay Area frame builder

2014-12-11 Thread blakcloud

Though this won't answer your question directly but in three months the 
North American Handmade Bicycle Show is being held in Louisville, Kentucky. 
Yes it is a far way from your state but you can meet more builders, in one 
day than you can in a month in California. 

I go every year just to enjoy the bikes and atmosphere. It is a fun filled 
weekend. Where else can you meet, Bruce Gordon, Steve Potts, Richard Sachs, 
Chris King, Joe Bell and a slew of others all in one weekend? 

One of the bike builders that I think does a nice Rohloff is Co-Motion, 
have a look at their Americano. Not in the Bay area but you can least look 
at them on the web. 




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[RBW] Re: OT: best Mac for sophisticated Word Processing, for the $?

2014-12-11 Thread Andrew Marchant-Shapiro

I know little of Macs, but if all you need is MSWord for work, any $150 
used Windows Netbook will run MSWord 2010 (and likely 2013) more than 
adequately.  In fact, I think it would be hard to find a machine these days 
(new *or* used) that wouldn't do the job.

If it's just gotta be an Apple machine, you're going to pay more...

On Thursday, December 11, 2014 9:48:33 AM UTC-5, Matthew J wrote:

  Whatch'all think?

 Assuming you have a television, a maxed Mac Mini using the tv as monitor 
 is more than up to sophisticated word processing, spread sheeting, and with 
 a couple of relatively affordable tweaks can be the center of a high end 
 music system to boot.

 Minis do not have the RAM and other parts needed to do large scale digital 
 picture and film editing and the like.  But if you have no plans buying the 
 more loaded Macs just means you are paying for capabilities you will never 
 use.


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Re: [RBW] Re: ISO used, wind-blocking, UV blocking, decent quality cycling shades

2014-12-11 Thread Eric Norris

Patrick:

I really like my Oakley Frogskins. They have a traditional look that’s also a
bit modern, and the lenses and overall quality are very good. Only downside is
that they’re a bit pricey.

Here are mine: https://flic.kr/p/pod2zh https://flic.kr/p/pod2zh

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On Dec 11, 2014, at 5:00 AM, Ron Mc bulldog...@gmail.com wrote:

Patrick, I got the Smith Pivlock at STP, which come with dark, light and
clear interchangeable lenses.
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/smith-optics-pivlock-v90-sunglasses-extra-lenses~p~4390r/?colorFamily=03
With a good coupon you can get these for $50.

On Wednesday, December 10, 2014 10:33:05 PM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote:
XL. Didn't think this applied to glasses?

On Wednesday, December 10, 2014, Geoff rin...@gmail.com javascript: wrote:
What size head? Small, normal, large, XL or HUGE like myself?

On Wednesday, December 10, 2014 9:06:04 PM UTC-6, bertin753 wrote:

Does anyone have a pair to sell cheap, or to trade? I happily use cheapos
from the hardware store or from the grocery store rack, but the True Value
ones don't fit well and the carousel ones break easily.
Brand name or lack of it no problem. Just conservative look, UV and wind
blocking, decent hinges and nose pieces.
Prefer not too dark.
The optometrist who checked my eyes at the 1 and 2 month (left and right
respectively) cataract surgery post op dates said that UV exposure risks
macular degeneration, which sounds bad even if I have no idea what it is.
Thanks.
Patrick Moore, who regrets selling his flip-up Rudy Projects.

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[RBW] Re: [BOB] Re: ISO used, wind-blocking, UV blocking, decent quality cycling shades

2014-12-11 Thread Daniel

In the case of safety or el-cheapo glasses, sizing might not be available
but on better frames, there are a few measurements for sizing. Here's one
link that goes over it well enough for most people's purposes:
http://simplyeyeglasses.com/help/frame_size.php

Some contractor glasses might be good. I'm guessing the Dewalts are.
Although I have no experience to the contrary, I'd assume a good pair of
cycling glasses would be more up to the task. I have had my Ruby Projects
transitions for a few years now and they're light, comfortable and have
held up well. I paid more for them than I should have (and have had
subsequent poor customer service experience), so it's hard to give them a
ringing endorsement, but I think your request for cycling specific shades
is prudent.

Daniel

On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 8:32 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:

 XL. Didn't think this applied to glasses?

 On Wednesday, December 10, 2014, Geoff ring...@gmail.com wrote:
  What size head?  Small, normal, large, XL or HUGE like myself?
 
  On Wednesday, December 10, 2014 9:06:04 PM UTC-6, bertin753 wrote:
 
  Does anyone have a pair to sell cheap, or to trade? I happily use
 cheapos from the hardware store or from the grocery store rack, but the
 True Value ones don't fit well and the carousel ones break easily.
  Brand name or lack of it no problem. Just conservative look, UV and
 wind blocking, decent hinges and nose pieces.
  Prefer not too dark.
  The optometrist who checked my eyes at the 1 and 2 month (left and
 right respectively) cataract surgery post op dates said that UV exposure
 risks macular degeneration, which sounds bad even if I have no idea what it
 is.
  Thanks.
  Patrick Moore, who regrets selling his flip-up Rudy Projects.
 
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 having the power to avoid work and live one’s life from birth to death in
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 have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge;
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 money, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and
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 nothing. Money suffereth long, and it is kind; money envieth not; money
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 not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; rejoiceth not in
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[RBW] Longshot Want-To-Trade: My Paul Touring Cantilevers for your Shimano CX70s

I'd like to try out a set of cantilevers that were designed to clear the 
fork blades and seatstays completely when quick released open.  The ones 
Rivendell sells are the Shimano CX70.  I have a set of decidedly used 
silver Paul Touring Cantilevers to offer in trade, before I go hit the 
buy button.  Let me know if you are looking to swap out and get more 
MUSA.  

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[RBW] Re: ISO Bay Area frame builder

2014-12-11 Thread Philip Williamson

If it's custom, you could try for a magic gear. 
Can you put the shifter on the stem spacer-style, as if the stem quill is 
the handlebar? Kind of a weird idea.

Philip
www.biketinker.com 

On Wednesday, December 10, 2014 6:21:15 PM UTC-8, BSWP wrote:

 Thanks for the link, that comes close. But I was hoping for as close to 
 RBW geometry as I could, with either vertical dropouts and a single-cog 
 chain tensioner, or semi-horizontal dropouts (but those make it harder to 
 fix the torque arm cleanly). Not really interested in bolted-on rear 
 dropouts. I'm happy putting an upper limit of 42mm on the tires, too. Ample 
 rack mounting points, yes. That dang ugly Rohloff shifter, I have an idea 
 to mount it on the stem, instead of out end of the bar.

 - Andrew

 On Wednesday, December 10, 2014 5:29:42 PM UTC-8, Kieran J wrote:

 Is this what you're thinking?

 https://www.flickr.com/photos/claytonesseff/4781556994/

 KJ




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[RBW] Re: ISO used, wind-blocking, UV blocking, decent quality cycling shades

2014-12-11 Thread Patrick Moore

Thanks for all the suggestions; much to follow up on. The comments on UV
protection lead me to believe that it might be best to buy a brand name.

I've got a pair of Tifosi transitional lens shades that were cheap (~$35)
at Nashbar and they're fine. I see that this marque is often on sale in the
N catalogue. Question: Do these have adequate UV protection? How does one
know?

If Tifosi is a good choice, does anyone have suggestions for the best
Tifosi model?

(I want 2 pairs because one is always somewhere else when I need it.)

Thanks again.

On Wed, Dec 10, 2014 at 8:05 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote:

 Does anyone have a pair to sell cheap, or to trade? I happily use cheapos
 from the hardware store or from the grocery store rack, but the True Value
 ones don't fit well and the carousel ones break easily.

 Brand name or lack of it no problem. Just conservative look, UV and wind
 blocking, decent hinges and nose pieces.

 Prefer *not too dark.*

 The optometrist who checked my eyes at the 1 and 2 month (left and right
 respectively) cataract surgery post op dates said that UV exposure risks
 macular degeneration, which sounds bad even if I have no idea what it is.

 Thanks.

 Patrick Moore, who regrets selling his flip-up Rudy Projects.

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 the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and
 though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not
 money, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and
 though I give my body to be burned, and have not money, it profiteth me
 nothing. Money suffereth long, and it is kind; money envieth not; money
 vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave unseemly, seeketh
 not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; rejoiceth not in
 iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; beareth all things, hopeth all
 things, endureth all things. . . . And now abideth faith, hope, money,
 these three; but the greatest of these is money. *
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so.”*
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I am become as a sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have
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though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not
money, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and
though I give my body to be burned, and have not money, it profiteth me
nothing. Money suffereth long, and it is kind; money envieth not; money
vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave unseemly, seeketh
not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; rejoiceth not in
iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; beareth all things, hopeth all
things, endureth all things. . . . And now abideth faith, hope, money,
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[RBW] Re: OT: best Mac for sophisticated Word Processing, for the $?

2014-12-11 Thread Patrick Moore

Much good advice; thanks. I don't reject laptops; in fact all else equal, a
laptop would be nice for the occasional time when portability would be
convenient. But I really want enough to keep 6 Word documents, 4 with
somewhat sophisticated formatting, and 4 PDF documents, open and usable at
the same time as 3 separate Google windows.

I'd like a 2 screen arrangement, too, which I assume one can rig with a
laptop. I do need a largish screen, though because of my layout work. A
daresay a 15 would be fine, but 2 separate 17-19 screens would be better.

That said, the other goal is to spend no more than I have to -- refurbished
is fine -- while getting a more or less turnkey package; I'm no computer
tweaker.

Why Mac? I like the interface and fear what I had thought was the greater
liability of PCs to attacks; but I've not used a PC since 2008 and that was
an old one. Have things changed?

I'd use Ubuntu and Open Office were it not for my work.

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[RBW] Re: ISO Bay Area frame builder

2014-12-11 Thread BSWP

That is *exactly* what I'm thinking for the shifter. True, it's a movement 
of hand away from handlebar to rotate gear selector, but it could be 
reachable with either hand, and gosh, it wasn't so long ago that riders 
reached down below the fork crown to shift gears.

Magic gear? Oh, you mean perfect axle placement to get perfectly-tensioned 
chain without horizontal dropouts or a cogged/roller tensioner? Attractive, 
but when the chain stretches... Plus, it all needs to work with fenders and 
support fast wheel removal for fixing flats.

- Andrew, Berkeley

On Thursday, December 11, 2014 10:35:40 AM UTC-8, Philip Williamson wrote:

 If it's custom, you could try for a magic gear. 
 Can you put the shifter on the stem spacer-style, as if the stem quill 
 is the handlebar? Kind of a weird idea.

 Philip
 www.biketinker.com 

 On Wednesday, December 10, 2014 6:21:15 PM UTC-8, BSWP wrote:

 Thanks for the link, that comes close. But I was hoping for as close to 
 RBW geometry as I could, with either vertical dropouts and a single-cog 
 chain tensioner, or semi-horizontal dropouts (but those make it harder to 
 fix the torque arm cleanly). Not really interested in bolted-on rear 
 dropouts. I'm happy putting an upper limit of 42mm on the tires, too. Ample 
 rack mounting points, yes. That dang ugly Rohloff shifter, I have an idea 
 to mount it on the stem, instead of out end of the bar.

 - Andrew

 On Wednesday, December 10, 2014 5:29:42 PM UTC-8, Kieran J wrote:

 Is this what you're thinking?

 https://www.flickr.com/photos/claytonesseff/4781556994/

 KJ




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[RBW] Re: OT: best Mac for sophisticated Word Processing, for the $?

 I'd like a 2 screen arrangement, too, which I assume one can rig with a 
laptop. I do need a largish screen, though because of my layout work. A 
daresay a 15 would be fine, but 2 separate 17-19 
screens would be better.

I would like to see a Mac (and Wintel what, the heck!) program that would 
allow the computer to use the picture in picture and split screen functions 
available in most televisions.  I use my tv as monitor with my Mac Mini. 
 It is not to have the desk top so big on the screen.  It would be even 
nicer to have multiple programs using the p-i-p and split screen functions.

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Re: [RBW] Re: ISO Bay Area frame builder

2014-12-11 Thread Chris Chen

Plus 3 for Bob. He built my incredible Chicken and is fixing up my wrecked
57cm Hilsen. His waitlist looks to be a few months long, which when you
think about it is pretty short.

And he makes a mean skillet.

On Thu, Dec 11, 2014 at 8:52 AM, Curtis McKenzie cmcy...@gmail.com wrote:

 Plus two for Bob of Bantam Bicycles: http://www.bantambicycles.com/

 On Thu, Dec 11, 2014 at 7:07 AM, Kieran J kjo...@gmail.com wrote:

 Although he is in Portland, you might also consider Bob of Bantam
 Bicycles: http://www.bantambicycles.com/

 The design you have in mind seems right up his alley.

 KJ


 On Wednesday, December 10, 2014 5:25:20 PM UTC-5, BSWP wrote:

 Well, my preferred route to a new custom touring frame fell through. Can
 any in SF Bay Area suggest great builders who do lugged steel frames? I'm
 tall enough that I don't fit most stock frames, and but also want to
 incorporate some specific design ideas that point to a custom. Things like
 Rohloff IGH with reinforced rear frame instead of bolt-on torque arm; also
 braze-on centerpulls, and internal wire routing for lighting. Nothing
 crazy... ;-)

 Thanks,

 - Andrew, Berkeley

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[RBW] The Incidental Economist Tackles Bike Safety

2014-12-11 Thread John L

Link 
http://theincidentaleconomist.com/wordpress/argh-bike-safety-edition-also-i-dont-get-how-we-make-policy-sometimes/

One of my favorite blogs for health economics turned to bike safety today:

This was a controlled trial of putting permanent (daytime) running lights 
 on bicycles. It was cluster randomized. And, over the course of a year, the 
 incidence of accidents for those with the running lights was 19% lower. The 
 incidence of multiparty accidents with injury to the participating cyclist 
 was 47% lower.


My bike collection has been in flux, and I have nothing fully assembled 
right now with a dynohub (that's changing soon, anyways).  But that seems 
like pretty good evidence for leaving your lights on during daytime riding 
(which is something I'm less likely to do with battery lights).

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[RBW] Friction shifting and pulleys again

2014-12-11 Thread Doug Williams



I’m looking at getting a Hilsen soon (probably 58cm 650b) and I want to go 
friction only shifting with Silver Shifter bar ends (probably on Albas). I 
decided on Riv’s Sugino 46-36-24 triple up front. From everything I have 
read, 8 speed is the way to go for friction, and 8 is enough for me. I’m 
not a racer so I don’t need to precisely match the cadence of the peloton. 
More important for me is to have a wide range of gears. So for the rear, 
I’m looking at the Shimano Acera HG41 8 Speed MTB Cassette, 
11-13-15-17-20-23-26-34T. I like the 11T for fun downhill runs (I admit 
that I don’t really NEED it). The 34T is so I can get my old body up over 
the hill. I would only use it with the 24 up front for when I climb a 
really nasty hill. The 8 tooth jump between 26 and 34 probably makes the 34 
less than desirable for normal use, but that’s fine as I’ll reserve the 34T 
for use only with the 24T front chainring as an “emergency wimp-out granny 
gear”.

 

For the front derailer I’m looking at the Riv recommended Shimano Deore XT 
front derailer (FD-M781X6) – 17160 (Shimano's part number FD-M781X6 or 
M781AX6L or M781AX6S). For the rear, I’m planning on the Riv recommended 
Shimano Deore rear derailer – 17138, (RD M591 SGS). 

 

1st Question: Are these the best derailer picks for my application, or 
should I look at something else?

 

2nd Question: I read that swapping the rear derailer pulleys is a good 
thing for friction shifting because the wobble designed into the top pulley 
(to make index shifting work) has a negative impact on friction shifting. 
But then…I would be putting a wobbly pulley in the lower position (when a 
non-wobbly pulley is called for). Should I just spring for another set of 
pulleys (about $10) so I could put “lower pulleys” in both positions? Would 
this avoid potential problems, or would I just be wasting money?

 

Thanks,

Doug Williams

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[RBW] Re: ISO used, wind-blocking, UV blocking, decent quality cycling shades

2014-12-11 Thread Jim M.

Dude, it's your eyes. Don't be half-assed. Optometrists will have a UV 
meter, which is the only way you can be sure the glasses are blocking UV. 
And try them on in person so you know they fit.

jim m
wc ca

On Wednesday, December 10, 2014 7:06:06 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote:

 Does anyone have a pair to sell cheap, or to trade? I happily use cheapos 
 from the hardware store or from the grocery store rack, but the True Value 
 ones don't fit well and the carousel ones break easily. 

 Brand name or lack of it no problem. Just conservative look, UV and wind 
 blocking, decent hinges and nose pieces. 

 Prefer *not too dark.*

 The optometrist who checked my eyes at the 1 and 2 month (left and right 
 respectively) cataract surgery post op dates said that UV exposure risks 
 macular degeneration, which sounds bad even if I have no idea what it is.

 Thanks.

 Patrick Moore, who regrets selling his flip-up Rudy Projects.

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 electric light and to the tune of tinned music is not a reason for doing 
 so.”*
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 *Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not money, 
 I am become as a sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have 
 the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and 
 though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not 
 money, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and 
 though I give my body to be burned, and have not money, it profiteth me 
 nothing. Money suffereth long, and it is kind; money envieth not; money 
 vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave unseemly, seeketh 
 not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; rejoiceth not in 
 iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; beareth all things, hopeth all 
 things, endureth all things. . . . And now abideth faith, hope, money, 
 these three; but the greatest of these is money. *
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[RBW] Re: Friction shifting and pulleys again

I think your component choices all sound lovely.  Go ahead and think about 
trying an Altus rear derailer.  I haven't done that yet, but I have 
absolutely gotten to the opinion that when you are friction shifting, 
expensive derailers are really overrated.  Cheap works great!  

Flopping the pulleys I would call unnecessary with 8sp.  Go ahead and try 
it and see if you can tell the difference.  I'd venture the guess that you 
can't and you'll say whatever and just keep riding happy.  You definitely 
don't need to go buying another pulley.  

On Thursday, December 11, 2014 1:49:22 PM UTC-8, Doug Williams wrote:

 I’m looking at getting a Hilsen soon (probably 58cm 650b) and I want to go 
 friction only shifting with Silver Shifter bar ends (probably on Albas). I 
 decided on Riv’s Sugino 46-36-24 triple up front. From everything I have 
 read, 8 speed is the way to go for friction, and 8 is enough for me. I’m 
 not a racer so I don’t need to precisely match the cadence of the peloton. 
 More important for me is to have a wide range of gears. So for the rear, 
 I’m looking at the Shimano Acera HG41 8 Speed MTB Cassette, 
 11-13-15-17-20-23-26-34T. I like the 11T for fun downhill runs (I admit 
 that I don’t really NEED it). The 34T is so I can get my old body up over 
 the hill. I would only use it with the 24 up front for when I climb a 
 really nasty hill. The 8 tooth jump between 26 and 34 probably makes the 34 
 less than desirable for normal use, but that’s fine as I’ll reserve the 34T 
 for use only with the 24T front chainring as an “emergency wimp-out granny 
 gear”.

  

 For the front derailer I’m looking at the Riv recommended Shimano Deore XT 
 front derailer (FD-M781X6) – 17160 (Shimano's part number FD-M781X6 or 
 M781AX6L or M781AX6S). For the rear, I’m planning on the Riv recommended 
 Shimano Deore rear derailer – 17138, (RD M591 SGS). 

  

 1st Question: Are these the best derailer picks for my application, or 
 should I look at something else?

  

 2nd Question: I read that swapping the rear derailer pulleys is a good 
 thing for friction shifting because the wobble designed into the top pulley 
 (to make index shifting work) has a negative impact on friction shifting. 
 But then…I would be putting a wobbly pulley in the lower position (when a 
 non-wobbly pulley is called for). Should I just spring for another set of 
 pulleys (about $10) so I could put “lower pulleys” in both positions? Would 
 this avoid potential problems, or would I just be wasting money?

  

 Thanks,

 Doug Williams


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[RBW] Re: ISO used, wind-blocking, UV blocking, decent quality cycling shades

2014-12-11 Thread Joe Bernard

I have a big noggin, and it definitely matters what size shades I buy. I 
don't play when it comes to something I wear all the time, so I spend the 
money on nice Oakleys. I'm not Asian, but Asian fit Oakleys work best for 
me..I currently use Race Jackets for cycling, Two Face for driving and 
whatnot. Good stuff.

On Wednesday, December 10, 2014 7:06:06 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote:

 Does anyone have a pair to sell cheap, or to trade? I happily use cheapos 
 from the hardware store or from the grocery store rack, but the True Value 
 ones don't fit well and the carousel ones break easily. 

 Brand name or lack of it no problem. Just conservative look, UV and wind 
 blocking, decent hinges and nose pieces. 

 Prefer *not too dark.*

 The optometrist who checked my eyes at the 1 and 2 month (left and right 
 respectively) cataract surgery post op dates said that UV exposure risks 
 macular degeneration, which sounds bad even if I have no idea what it is.

 Thanks.

 Patrick Moore, who regrets selling his flip-up Rudy Projects.

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 *[I]n exploring the physical universe man has made no attempt to explore 
 himself. Much of what goes by the name of pleasure is simply an effort to 
 destroy consciousness. If one started by asking, what is man? what are his 
 needs? how can he best express himself? one would discover that merely 
 having the power to avoid work and live one’s life from birth to death in 
 electric light and to the tune of tinned music is not a reason for doing 
 so.”*
 *  
   -- George Orwell, Pleasure Spots*

 *Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not money, 
 I am become as a sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have 
 the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and 
 though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not 
 money, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and 
 though I give my body to be burned, and have not money, it profiteth me 
 nothing. Money suffereth long, and it is kind; money envieth not; money 
 vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave unseemly, seeketh 
 not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; rejoiceth not in 
 iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; beareth all things, hopeth all 
 things, endureth all things. . . . And now abideth faith, hope, money, 
 these three; but the greatest of these is money. *
 *  
  -- George Orwell, Keep The Apidistra Flying*
  

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[RBW] Re: OT: best Mac for sophisticated Word Processing, for the $?

2014-12-11 Thread Kieran J

I've been using Macs at home since the early aughts, but I use a Windows 
one at work every day. One thing that I will begrudgingly admit is that the 
MS Office interface on Windows 7 is far superior to its Mac equivalent. In 
fact, I've never had much luck running Office (and Word in particular) in 
OSX. It's always slow and awkward. My $0.02.

The Netbook idea is not a bad one, if you can stomach the transition. 

KJ


On Wednesday, December 10, 2014 5:05:25 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote:

 My 17 MacBook Pro is getting on for 5 years old. It's a trooper but I am 
 wondering about eventual replacement once this one reaches the point where 
 it can't work well with the latest Word or Mac OS and ditto Illustrator.

 I am pretty sure that, soon, I'll no longer need a portable computer for 
 work, so a laptop won't be necessary. The principal considerations will be:

 1. Can handle the latest Mac version of Word. (I would like to bury Word 
 and piss on its grave, but my work requires Word and only Word. Open Office 
 don't cut it.)

 2. Can accept if it doesn't come stock with 4 GB of Ram.

 3. Costs as little as possible.

 I had a very satisfactory Mac Mini (Thanks, Ryan) but gave it away to a 
 friend; it also was 2010. Is the Mini a good candidate?

 4. Available used if possible.

 I think my optimum desideratum would be a used -- what, late model Mini? 
 (Something stationary) with an iPad or clone to replace laptop and Fire.

 Whatch'all think?



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 so.”*
 *  
   -- George Orwell, Pleasure Spots*

 *Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not money, 
 I am become as a sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have 
 the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and 
 though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not 
 money, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and 
 though I give my body to be burned, and have not money, it profiteth me 
 nothing. Money suffereth long, and it is kind; money envieth not; money 
 vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave unseemly, seeketh 
 not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; rejoiceth not in 
 iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; beareth all things, hopeth all 
 things, endureth all things. . . . And now abideth faith, hope, money, 
 these three; but the greatest of these is money. *
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[RBW] Re: Friction shifting and pulleys again

2014-12-11 Thread dougP

Agree with Bill on all points.  Rivendell' recommended components 
work'n'play well together.  To your concern about using the 34 cog only 
with the 24 ring, you may be favorably impressed with how well the 8 tooth 
jump from the 26 to 34 works.  A 36 middle ring with a 34 cog will get you 
up a lot of hills.  I wouldn't hesitate to make that shift.  

dougP

On Thursday, December 11, 2014 1:49:22 PM UTC-8, Doug Williams wrote:

 I’m looking at getting a Hilsen soon (probably 58cm 650b) and I want to go 
 friction only shifting with Silver Shifter bar ends (probably on Albas). I 
 decided on Riv’s Sugino 46-36-24 triple up front. From everything I have 
 read, 8 speed is the way to go for friction, and 8 is enough for me. I’m 
 not a racer so I don’t need to precisely match the cadence of the peloton. 
 More important for me is to have a wide range of gears. So for the rear, 
 I’m looking at the Shimano Acera HG41 8 Speed MTB Cassette, 
 11-13-15-17-20-23-26-34T. I like the 11T for fun downhill runs (I admit 
 that I don’t really NEED it). The 34T is so I can get my old body up over 
 the hill. I would only use it with the 24 up front for when I climb a 
 really nasty hill. The 8 tooth jump between 26 and 34 probably makes the 34 
 less than desirable for normal use, but that’s fine as I’ll reserve the 34T 
 for use only with the 24T front chainring as an “emergency wimp-out granny 
 gear”.

  

 For the front derailer I’m looking at the Riv recommended Shimano Deore XT 
 front derailer (FD-M781X6) – 17160 (Shimano's part number FD-M781X6 or 
 M781AX6L or M781AX6S). For the rear, I’m planning on the Riv recommended 
 Shimano Deore rear derailer – 17138, (RD M591 SGS). 

  

 1st Question: Are these the best derailer picks for my application, or 
 should I look at something else?

  

 2nd Question: I read that swapping the rear derailer pulleys is a good 
 thing for friction shifting because the wobble designed into the top pulley 
 (to make index shifting work) has a negative impact on friction shifting. 
 But then…I would be putting a wobbly pulley in the lower position (when a 
 non-wobbly pulley is called for). Should I just spring for another set of 
 pulleys (about $10) so I could put “lower pulleys” in both positions? Would 
 this avoid potential problems, or would I just be wasting money?

  

 Thanks,

 Doug Williams


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[RBW] Re: Friction shifting and pulleys again

2014-12-11 Thread Deacon Patrick

For me, swapping the pulleys made a world of difference. I'm on the 9-speed 
though. I'd have to look up the numbers, but the range I have is the same 
as your's in the rear and in the front is Riv's standard triple set up. I 
love the 34 in the rear, as I can stay in the middle front ring for 90% of 
my riding, which includes a lot of single track and bikepacking single 
track. Bike packing is when I drop to the granny gear, but I find that with 
the 34t rear is too slow, and I may as well get out and push at that point 
since at those speeds I don't have any momentum to get over obstacles. 
Sardonic grin.

With abandon,
Patrick

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[RBW] Re: The Incidental Economist Tackles Bike Safety

2014-12-11 Thread dougP

John:

Thanks for posting. That surely gives one pause for thought. I've used my
headlight's flashing mode in low light conditions, but never really knew
how effective this was.

dougP

On Thursday, December 11, 2014 12:59:28 PM UTC-8, John L wrote:

Link
http://theincidentaleconomist.com/wordpress/argh-bike-safety-edition-also-i-dont-get-how-we-make-policy-sometimes/

One of my favorite blogs for health economics turned to bike safety today:

This was a controlled trial of putting permanent (daytime) running lights
on bicycles. It was cluster randomized. And, over the course of a year, the
incidence of accidents for those with the running lights was 19% lower. The
incidence of multiparty accidents with injury to the participating cyclist
was 47% lower.

My bike collection has been in flux, and I have nothing fully assembled
right now with a dynohub (that's changing soon, anyways). But that seems
like pretty good evidence for leaving your lights on during daytime riding
(which is something I'm less likely to do with battery lights).

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[RBW] Re: ISO used, wind-blocking, UV blocking, decent quality cycling shades

2014-12-11 Thread Katie

I've had good luck with Sunclouds. They're a sub-brand of Smith, the lens 
quality is really good, and they tend to be pretty light and comfortable in 
my opinion. I don't really trust the UV protection on the cheap knockoffs. 
REI sells them, as well as lots of internet vendors. 


On Wednesday, December 10, 2014 7:06:04 PM UTC-8, bertin753 wrote:

 Does anyone have a pair to sell cheap, or to trade? I happily use cheapos 
 from the hardware store or from the grocery store rack, but the True Value 
 ones don't fit well and the carousel ones break easily. 

 Brand name or lack of it no problem. Just conservative look, UV and wind 
 blocking, decent hinges and nose pieces. 

 Prefer *not too dark.*

 The optometrist who checked my eyes at the 1 and 2 month (left and right 
 respectively) cataract surgery post op dates said that UV exposure risks 
 macular degeneration, which sounds bad even if I have no idea what it is.

 Thanks.

 Patrick Moore, who regrets selling his flip-up Rudy Projects.

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 nothing. Money suffereth long, and it is kind; money envieth not; money 
 vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave unseemly, seeketh 
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[RBW] WTT 52cm salsa vaya 2013 framset+extras

2014-12-11 Thread Michael Gasparino

Looking to trade my salsa vaya framset plus extras for any riv frame of equal 
value. Old and beat up is even better. What's included:
Salsa vaya 52 frame and fork (has some wear and tear from adventure rides but 
no dings
Headset
Salsa stem
FSA riser handlebars new
Deore shifters
Front tourney der. New
Rear deore der.
Selle smp extra saddle new
Tektro disc brakes plus rotors
Avid brake levers
Wellgo platform pedals new
Odi grips new

I have about 900 into it so I guess I would say the value of trade around 600?

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[RBW] Possible trade....Bullmooose for Bosco or albatross

2014-12-11 Thread Kurt Manley

Hi everyone,

I have a set of Bullmoose bars on my Proto-Hunq and would like to switch to 
either Boscos or Albatross. If you'd like to trade lemme know. Longshot but 
worth a try. 
I'd ideally prefer Bullmooose Bosco's but the widest regular ones or 
Albatross would be great too if you have a stem to go with. Mine are 6 
months old and in great shape.

I'm in Oakland.CA


Thanks!

Kurt

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[RBW] Re: ISO used, wind-blocking, UV blocking, decent quality cycling shades

2014-12-11 Thread Garth


Get another opinion , truly .Just because someone says jump  .  . . . 
.  .  gotta trust thySelf .  

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[RBW] Re: Friction shifting and pulleys again

Bizarre that a derailer company would design the pulleys that don't 
function optimally in their original orientation. 

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[RBW] Re: Longshot Want-To-Trade: My Paul Touring Cantilevers for your Shimano CX70s

2014-12-11 Thread oldmangabe

Couldn't you just swap cartridge holders from the long ones that come with 
the Pauls to the  shorter road ones found on the CX70's? I've done that 
in the past and been able to clear the fork blades and seat stays. 

Gabe 

On Thursday, December 11, 2014 10:31:05 AM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote:

 I'd like to try out a set of cantilevers that were designed to clear the 
 fork blades and seatstays completely when quick released open.  The ones 
 Rivendell sells are the Shimano CX70.  I have a set of decidedly used 
 silver Paul Touring Cantilevers to offer in trade, before I go hit the 
 buy button.  Let me know if you are looking to swap out and get more 
 MUSA.  


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Re: [RBW] Re: The Incidental Economist Tackles Bike Safety

2014-12-11 Thread Chris Chen

My headlights are *always* on.

Taillight especially. I was struck how visible one small red LED can make
you even in the daylight.

Be safe out there.

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John:

Thanks for posting. That surely gives one pause for thought. I've used
my headlight's flashing mode in low light conditions, but never really knew
how effective this was.

dougP

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Link
http://theincidentaleconomist.com/wordpress/argh-bike-safety-edition-also-i-dont-get-how-we-make-policy-sometimes/

One of my favorite blogs for health economics turned to bike safety today:

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[RBW] Re: Longshot Want-To-Trade: My Paul Touring Cantilevers for your Shimano CX70s

2014-12-11 Thread bo richardson

i have some IRDs i could trade you

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[RBW] Re: Friction shifting and pulleys again

2014-12-11 Thread Deacon Patrick

They do operate optimally for index shifting, where some wiggle helps 
apparently. It doesn't help with friction shifting though.

With abandon,
Patrick

On Thursday, December 11, 2014 5:22:18 PM UTC-7, lungimsam wrote:

 Bizarre that a derailer company would design the pulleys that don't 
 function optimally in their original orientation. 


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[RBW] Re: Friction shifting and pulleys again

2014-12-11 Thread Doug Williams

The derailer company designed the derailer to work properly with indexed 
shifting systems. That's what more than 90% of their customers use...so no 
mystery there. Wobbly upper pulleys work best with indexed shifters. It is 
only the small, deeply disturbed minority using friction shifters who 
desire an upper pulley that doesn't wobble. I prefer a manual transmission 
car also. But I recognize that I'm in the minority there as well. If you 
want to be a retrogrouch, you have to accept that your path will be a 
lonely one. But it can be a happy and rewarding path.

Doug Williams

On Thursday, December 11, 2014 4:22:18 PM UTC-8, lungimsam wrote:

 Bizarre that a derailer company would design the pulleys that don't 
 function optimally in their original orientation. 


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[RBW] Re: Longshot Want-To-Trade: My Paul Touring Cantilevers for your Shimano CX70s

No the road length pads don't do it.  I run those frequently.  Your former 
Atlantis has the road length cartridges on Tektro CR720s right now.  It's 
not a problem now that I have 38s on there, but if I decide to run 45s, 
there's no way I'll get the wheels off without deflating the tires.  

On Thursday, December 11, 2014 4:26:02 PM UTC-8, oldmangabe wrote:

 Couldn't you just swap cartridge holders from the long ones that come with 
 the Pauls to the  shorter road ones found on the CX70's? I've done that 
 in the past and been able to clear the fork blades and seat stays. 

 Gabe 

 On Thursday, December 11, 2014 10:31:05 AM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote:

 I'd like to try out a set of cantilevers that were designed to clear the 
 fork blades and seatstays completely when quick released open.  The ones 
 Rivendell sells are the Shimano CX70.  I have a set of decidedly used 
 silver Paul Touring Cantilevers to offer in trade, before I go hit the 
 buy button.  Let me know if you are looking to swap out and get more 
 MUSA.  



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[RBW] Re: Longshot Want-To-Trade: My Paul Touring Cantilevers for your Shimano CX70s

Thanks, but I don't think IRDs will get me any farther out than Pauls.  

On Thursday, December 11, 2014 5:20:44 PM UTC-8, bo richardson wrote:

 i have some IRDs i could trade you

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[RBW] Phase Two of an Atlantis build

I got the brakes set up on my new/old Atlantis.  I've gone with Tektro 
CR720s for now.  I did a fun modification on one of the new old stock 
Suntour GPX brakelevers.  I slotted the bottom side of the metal body of 
the brakelever so the barcon shift housing routes through the brakelever 
and under the bar tape all the way to the tops.  I ran it under the tape to 
stay out of the way of my front basket.  I ran it through the brakelever 
instead of alongside it just to try to clean up the routing a bit.  

The two tone Newbaums tape job was a combo I've been thinking about for a 
while.  

Two-tone https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/15999854771/

Next come the racks and fenders, cages, and oh yeah, a front derailer.  

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[RBW] Issue with Phil cassette hub

2014-12-11 Thread David

Evening, group.  Anyone here (1) run a Phil cassette hub on their Riv, and 
(2) come to find the cassette does not release or install onto the hub body 
without significant force/wrangling/finagling involved?  It's really 
bizarre. I have a Phil cassette hub on my Hilsen and I have this issue. 
 Called Phil today.  I'm told that I have an older generation cassette hub 
that has 4 pawls instead of the new 5 pawl hub body.  So, Phil wants $266 
from me (plus shipping both ways) to install the current gen cassette hub 
and ratchet ring.  No warranty on Phil parts, apparently.  Riv installed 
the cassette hub on my Hilsen in 2010, and I'd very much assume the guys 
who built my Hilsen up would've noticed a fussy fit between the cassette 
and the hub body.  But how did this happen?

Does this scenario speak to anyone here?  If so, do you know of another 
workaround, as an alternative to dealing with Phil. 

Thanks for your time,

David
Sacramento, CA

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Re: [RBW] Re: The Incidental Economist Tackles Bike Safety

2014-12-11 Thread Ron Mc

Cygo lights always on - easy to recharge from 24A-h battery.

On Thursday, December 11, 2014 7:09:20 PM UTC-6, Christopher Chen wrote:

My headlights are *always* on.

Taillight especially. I was struck how visible one small red LED can make
you even in the daylight.

Be safe out there.

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wrote:

John:

Thanks for posting. That surely gives one pause for thought. I've used
my headlight's flashing mode in low light conditions, but never really knew
how effective this was.

dougP

On Thursday, December 11, 2014 12:59:28 PM UTC-8, John L wrote:

Link
http://theincidentaleconomist.com/wordpress/argh-bike-safety-edition-also-i-dont-get-how-we-make-policy-sometimes/

One of my favorite blogs for health economics turned to bike safety
today:

This was a controlled trial of putting permanent (daytime) running
lights on bicycles. It was cluster randomized. And, over the course of a
year, the incidence of accidents for those with the running lights was 19%
lower. The incidence of multiparty accidents with injury to the
participating cyclist was 47% lower.

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[RBW] Re: Phase Two of an Atlantis build

2014-12-11 Thread sameness

1) GPX levers are my favorite. Nice work.

2) Random: Is that your final(-ish) saddle height? If so, what's the tale 
of the tape?

Jeff Hagedorn
Los Angeles, CA USA

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[RBW] Re: Phase Two of an Atlantis build

My SH is 75.5cm.  As pictured is really close.  

On Thursday, December 11, 2014 8:14:28 PM UTC-8, sameness wrote:

 1) GPX levers are my favorite. Nice work.

 2) Random: Is that your final(-ish) saddle height? If so, what's the tale 
 of the tape?

 Jeff Hagedorn
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Re: [RBW] Issue with Phil cassette hub

2014-12-11 Thread Tim McNamara


 On Dec 11, 2014, at 9:49 PM, David davidboydle...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Evening, group.  Anyone here (1) run a Phil cassette hub on their Riv, and 
 (2) come to find the cassette does not release or install onto the hub body 
 without significant force/wrangling/finagling involved?  It's really bizarre. 
 I have a Phil cassette hub on my Hilsen and I have this issue.  Called Phil 
 today.  I'm told that I have an older generation cassette hub that has 4 
 pawls instead of the new 5 pawl hub body.  So, Phil wants $266 from me (plus 
 shipping both ways) to install the current gen cassette hub and ratchet ring. 
  No warranty on Phil parts, apparently.  Riv installed the cassette hub on my 
 Hilsen in 2010, and I'd very much assume the guys who built my Hilsen up 
 would've noticed a fussy fit between the cassette and the hub body.  But how 
 did this happen?

I had this happen with cassette bodies that are aluminum; I don’t know if that 
is the case with the Phil.  The cogs that were not on carriers “bit” into the 
softer aluminum of the cassette body.  Wrestling them of was a challenge and I 
had to use a file to clean up the furrows raised up along the edges of the 
bites, if that makes any sense.  When new the cassettes just slid on like they 
were ‘sposed ta.


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[RBW] Re: ISO used, wind-blocking, UV blocking, decent quality cycling shades

2014-12-11 Thread 'hangtownmatt' via RBW Owners Bunch

Jim, I couldn't agree more.  It is your EYES!  Patrick, you already had 
cataract surgery so you know your eyes are vulnerable.  Protect them!  
By-the-way, your replacement lens implants have UV protection built in.  
Your primary focus now should be wind, dust and general debris protection.  
But don't cheap out.   Quality is always worth it in the long run.  I opted 
for a pair of Maui Jim's.  Not only do they protect they actually enhance 
vision.  Mine cost a couple hundred bucks but they've held up to daily use 
for almost three years and they are still going strong.

Matt  

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[RBW] Baltimore, MD to Scranton,PA ride planning...

You Rivfolks do some long distance rando riding, touring, campling, etc...

What's the best way to plan a long ride like this from Baltimore, MD to 
Scranton, PA?

Any east coasters know some bike friendly routes?

I've only done a few centuriesin the last year and a half, so don't know if 
I would be able to handle a double century going to Scranton, as its 200 
miles. Maybe layover at a motel one night and travel the rest the next day. 
Don't know how tough back to back centuries are for a commuter and 
recreational century and half century rider like me when I am in shape in 
the spring and summer and fall.

Bike friendly routes would be the most important thing, I think. I know 
there is a MUP that runs from Baltimore to York, PA, so maybe that is a 
start.

Don't know if I'd even dare to do this, but it would be fun and memorable. 
So I'm looking into it to see if it even seems realistic for me.

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[RBW] Re: Phase Two of an Atlantis build

2014-12-11 Thread Edwin W

Front derailer? Whaddya need that for?
Living the 1x8 dream,
Edwin

ps - I am going to switch to drops on my Hillborne this winter. Can you 
swing by Nashville and tape up my bars?

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[RBW] Re: Friction shifting and pulleys again

deeply disturbed..ha! That's funny.

1. *I use Silver bar ends on my Blue 2013 Sam* with the stock RBW build of 
the time Deore front derailer and Deore rear derailer, both, with a 
non-stock 8-speed Hyperglide cassette, that I got from the RBW site and 
everything works great. I do get some auto shifting on the cassette, and 
the chain sometimes jams when shifting into the big ring on the stock 
Sugino XD triple crank. But that all may be operator error. It all works 
just fine, though. Nothing to complain about.

2.* I also use Silver bar ends with my Bleriot* and a Microshift triple 
9-speed front derailer, SunXCD rear derailer, an SRAM 8-speed cassette and 
chain and a Sugino triple crankset, and that setup seems to work better so 
far. But its a different bike and drivetrain. The SUNxcd derailer is like 
230 grams or something, so probably much lighter than an Altus (314 or 
something? I think) but significantly more expensive. I like all silver 
colored derailers so I got those. I also don't like putting any 
heavier components on a bike than I have or need to. Hard enough for me to 
haul up hills without making it any more difficult. So why do it if the 
price is doable? Anyway, I like those derailers. You may, too. You can 
peruse the Microsoft triples down the page here: 
http://www.microshift.com.tw/road_non.html

SUN Xcd rear derailer here: http://sunxcd.net/rearder/

If I ever upgrade the derailers on the Sam, I will probably get the SUNxcd 
rear and Microshift 8 speed, unless I find anything that I'd like to try 
better.
I think RBW has a front derailer that's all silver too by IRD here: 
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/d11.htm


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[RBW] Re: FS: Rivish stuff and not so Rivish stuff.