[RBW] Re: FS: End of the year clean out.

[boomer]

What's left.  Updated 1/2/16  7 AM Pacific Time.  *It's also "best offer 
time"*, especially if you combine items for easier shipping.  Happy New 
Year!
It's always interesting to see what's in demand as far as parts go.  I am 
surprised to see he crankset and 80cm stem not claimed.  

Prices do not include shipping, but are negotiable. Shipping with be with 
USPS Priority Mail for the loweer 48. Shipping will etiher be $6.00 for 
small items, and $11 for larger items, or if items are combined. I'll 
respond with a shipping cost for you. Let me know if you'd like to see 
detailed pics (off line) of an item. 



   1. 
   
   Sugino XD2 crank set. 175mm, 46/36/26, crank bolts included, used for 
   about 10 miles, went with a different set up, $125
   2. 
   
   
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   8. 
   
   XLC Aero Brake levers, like new, $15
   9. 
   
   Tektro “RL 721” X-levers, levers, 31.8 mm, like new condition, $15
   10. 
   
   Carbon Fiber canti brakes, all hardware included, (one bike worth), $60
   11. 
   
   
   12. 
   
   Empella “Frog Legs” canti brakes, all hardware except mounting bolts 
   included, (one bike worth), $50
   13. 
   
   
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   16. 
   
   Gran Compe treaded stem 80 cm, insertion marks, 26 clamp, $30
   17. 
   
   Shimano Mt bike levers, some scratches, $15
   18. 
   
   Deore LX front derailleur (modern version), clamp with spacers, like 
   new, $30
   19. 
   
   San Marcos Rolls Regal Saddle, 131 x 280 mm, 370 gm, steel rail (copper 
   color), black textured leather, installation marks on rails, leather is 
   like new condition, no stretch, $75
   20. 
   
   Problem solvers, “Back Stop” 1&1/4 diameter, a pair of these for adding 
   cable stops to downtubes. $10
   
   
   



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[RBW] OTHER Turn off predict text

[Garth]

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[RBW] Re: Hilsen vs. rambouillet

[Michael Hechmer]

Donald, I have a Ram and a Saluki, which was the first version of the AHH. 
 I can't say much about riding brevets, although my experience of century 
rides certainly lines up with Jim's.   I run 38 mm pari moto tires on the 
Saluki and 29 mm grand bois cerf's on the Ram.  The Saluki is definitely 
the more comfortable and I prefer it if I am riding a lot of dirt or bad 
chip & seal routes.  The Ram is comfortable but not as much as the Saluki. 
 The Ram is however lighter, quicker and more responsive than the Saluki 
and I would bet that also holds true for the Ram vs AHH comparison.  The 
Ram feels like it climbs a bit easier and they are both rock solid on high 
speed descents.  To put it in Jan Hein's terms, the Ram planes better than 
the Saluki.

In the end it seems to come down to a slight trade off between comfort and 
performance.

Michael

On Friday, January 1, 2016 at 8:04:57 PM UTC-5, Donald Funke wrote:
>
> I have a 63cm Homer that I enjoy riding for many different surfaces. I 
> have been getting into doing Brevets and considering swapping for a 60cm 
> Rambouillet. The 60cm would fit a bit better and it looks like the geometry 
> is a bit more roady. I like the ability to ride 38s with fenders, but it 
> does at times feel a bit "bulky". Any thoughts? They are both in excellent 
> condition BTW. 
>

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[RBW] Re: New Year's Day Ride Report

[JohnS]

 Very nice report David, love the sign, "Pavement Ends". 

On Friday, January 1, 2016 at 4:29:40 PM UTC-5, JohnS wrote:
>
> Happy New Years Everyone! Hope you were able to get a ride in today. I was 
> able to get a 41 miler in on the QB, which is a good way to start the year. 
> The temp was in the high 30's, with winds out of the west creating a real 
> feel just bellow freezing. I was comfortable in my usual cool weather kit, 
> but this time I added my MUSA pants and Riv wool gloves. An old neck gator 
> was very helpful as well. The first 1/3 of the ride was into the wind, so I 
> used the lower gear of the Bendix hub more than usual. I was just glad to 
> be out riding even though it was more cloudy than sunny. The highlight of 
> the ride was while I was riding on a gravel road through a farm field, 
> fighting the head wind and looking up to see a red tail hawk fighting the 
> same head wind. It would flap it's wings, glide for a second or two and 
> then repeat. Kind of one of those in tune with nature moments that rarely 
> happen. Truly special!
>
> How was you're New Year's Day ride?
> JohnS
>
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[RBW] Re: Rear VO Constructeur Rack on Bleriot

[islaysteve]

Dan, I saw the Soma rack but didn't really consider it because: I'm partial 
to VO products as they are local to me, the Soma rack is $20 more, and I 
didn't care for the looks of the hardware that comes with the Soma, or I 
didn't think I'd need it.  Now that I've taken a closer look, I think that 
the racks are almost identical, except that Soma includes mounting hardware 
and VO does not.  I say almost the same because it looks like Soma's rack 
has an additional piece on the top with holes for two mounting screws for 
the strut.  VO's attaches the strut at the front with a bottom-facing hole 
(more elegant IMO).  But, with Soma's you get a slotted strut to allow 
easier adjustability, at least front/rear.  For the bottom mounting, you 
have the option of using the axle mount, but it that would be a PIA when 
removing the wheel.  Again, I think the bottom tang is the same (with two 
holes) as the VO rack.  Therefore you'd need to cut it on the 650b Bleriot 
in order not to interfere with the axle cutout on the dropout.  I hope this 
is clear.  On the Soma rack, you would still need to bend the top strut in 
order to connect it with the brake bridge. I will say that Soma's method 
appears to give you a better chance at getting the rack absolutely level 
vs. VO's series of holes.  (It's too bad that Soma doesn't give you more 
info or photos of the rack.  Maybe you could call them.) 

In terms of work, I think you can get by with a hacksaw (straight cut 
across the bottom tangs between the two holes) and something to clamp the 
top strut in to bend it into a curve.  As I said, a bench vice helps a lot 
there.  For either strut (VO or Soma) you don't HAVE to cut off the excess, 
it just looks better if you do.  You can clean up the cuts on the bottom 
tangs a bit with a file, but it's not an area that's very noticeable 
anyway.  So the bottom line is that the choice between the two racks is up 
to you and you will probably end up doing about the same work either way. 
 I am very happy with the rack on my bike.  It's solid and does that job of 
holding bags and other stuff.  I'm sure that it would take a smaller 
pannier as well, or some grocery bags rigged like panniers (?)  I do think 
that the VO rack wins a bit in the appearance dept due to the top mounting. 
 If you get the VO you will need the XL strut, as the standard strut would 
not be long enough for the Bleriot setup.  Both are sold separately.  The 
rack with XL strut comes out to $100.50 before tax and shipping.  That is, 
unless you have fenders, in which case some of this discussion is 
irrelevant.  Where are you located?  In any event, good luck with your 
choice and your rack.  Happy New Year,
Steve


On Friday, January 1, 2016 at 8:06:20 PM UTC-5, Danno wrote:
>
> Steve, thanks for sharing this info and your experience.  It is helpful as 
> I decide if I want to put a rear rack on my Bleriot.  For the last year I 
> had a Mark's rack up front with a basket, which was handy, but I decided to 
> shake things up so I removed it.  Now I just have a Carradice saddlebag on 
> the rear.  In thinking about a rear rack, I like your choice of rack due to 
> its simple style and functionality.  But it does sound like it was a fair 
> amount of work and manipulation to get it to fit on 650B size.
>
> I was curious, did you consider other racks like this one from Soma 
> http://www.somafab.com/archives/product/champs-elysees-rear-rack ?  It is 
> hard to tell if mounting to the eyelets (not the hub quick release) would 
> be low enough for a 650B.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dan
>
>
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[RBW] Re: Big bike jinxing- big Clem?

[Garth]

I ride a 60 Bombadil and I am about 6 2or3 and find it to be "just" large 
enough frontwise so there was no way the 59 Clem would be "big" in any 
sense of he word ! The HT extension and the TT slope  is not any greater 
than the Bomba is , so there is nothing atypical about the Clem from it, 
meaning the 59 is not going to feel any larger than it the 60 Bomba. Also, 
the front center of the Clem was actually shorter also, not something I 
am interested in.  3 cheers for  a larger Clem-entine !


On Friday, January 1, 2016 at 9:48:39 PM UTC-5, iamkeith wrote:
>
> Interesting rumor.  Speaks to how popular the bike was , I guess.  This 
> probably doesn't help jim but in case others dont realize it , the 59 fits 
> MUCH bigger than it would appear to suggest.  Someone 6'-3" to 6'-4" is 
> probably ideal, and 6'-6" or so might bewithin the realm of "decent fit." 
>  At 6'-2" , it is clearly too big.   Personally , I hope they add one 
> around 56 or 57 or so.

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[RBW] Re: Hilsen vs. rambouillet

[John Hawrylak]

Don
I would concentrate on calculating the required the AHH stem to get the 
same saddle to bar distance as on the Ram, with the bars at the same drop 
with respect to the same saddle height on both, e.g, if the AHH saddle 
height is 75cm an bars are even with saddle, then set the Ram up to be 
same, measure the Saddle to Bar distance and compute the required AHH stem 
to get the Ram Saddle to Bar distance.

If the calculated new AHH stem is reasonable, not too short, then the AHH 
should fit like the Ram

It seems strange there is such a large, 3cn, difference in the 2 frame 
sizes.

John Hawrylak
Woodstown NJ

On Friday, January 1, 2016 at 8:04:57 PM UTC-5, Donald Funke wrote:

> I have a 63cm Homer that I enjoy riding for many different surfaces. I 
> have been getting into doing Brevets and considering swapping for a 60cm 
> Rambouillet. The 60cm would fit a bit better and it looks like the geometry 
> is a bit more roady. I like the ability to ride 38s with fenders, but it 
> does at times feel a bit "bulky". Any thoughts? They are both in excellent 
> condition BTW. 
>

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[RBW] Re: OTHER Turn off predict text

[Garth]

Oh nevermind ahahaaha. I found out where yet the master turn off 
for predict text is on android. In the keyboard settings. I had turned it 
of locally in multiple other places but here it became apparent those were 
limited.
Wih the predict text off the  words  show up instantly and normally ! 
 Whooda thunk.  3 cheers ! 



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> I just  left the title as it was, as it is my point, the predictive text 
> on Google groups is comically failed, and I find no way to turn it off . I 
> write this on a tablet with the browser setting turned off for this 
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> in Google search settings to turn it off. Anyone know how , or do I just 
> give up the idea of writing here on a mobile device ? I assume it must be 
> something simple that I have not seen, but then again everything Google 
> seems hidden , only in plain sight if you know the maze to it !
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Re: [RBW] Re: Two Sams on the last 2015 overnighter

[Jon Dukeman in the foothills of Colorado]

Thanks for sharing your colorful trip pics and report.
Beautiful scenery and love those Sams.
Nice to see your pics.It's been 20 degrees below normal here. The daytime 
highs have been the normal night time lows. The night time lows have been 
single digits and below freezing. Riding the trainer is getting old.
Your post helps fight the winter blas...
Jon


>> Paul Germain 
>> *www.GermainArt.com *
>> germa...@aol.com 
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: dougP 
>> To: RBW Owners Bunch 
>> Sent: Fri, Jan 1, 2016 4:25 pm
>> Subject: [RBW] Re: Two Sams on the last 2015 overnighter
>>
>> Paul:
>>
>> It looks like you barely beat the winter weather.  Good for you.  It just 
>> looks cold, even with no snow.  At 80 miles, you're stretching the "S24O".  
>> I always enjoy your photos, and this batch is no exception.  "Squashpenny 
>> Junction" has a nice ring to it, and I wonder how long that old Beetle has 
>> been sitting there?  The paint (what's left of it) looks original.  
>>
>> We're still expecting an East Coast contingent at Strada Rossa.  
>>
>> dougP
>>
>> On Friday, January 1, 2016 at 12:55:52 PM UTC-8, Bikie#4646 wrote:
>>>
>>> My friend, Greg, had the last two days of the year off from his REI job, 
>>> so despite damp (but warm for Virginia in Dec.) weather, we decided at the 
>>> last moment to get one last 80-mile overnighter in on our Sam Hillbornes. 
>>> We started at Hanover Court House, north of Richmond and headed to Bowling 
>>> Green (on Rt.301,) just south of Fredericksburg. Though we took our tents, 
>>> decided on a small cabin because of possible rain that night. It's always 
>>> fun to think you "pulled on over" on ol' man winter!  
>>> *https://www.flickr.com/photos/bikecrazy-paul/albums/72157662880633721 
>>> * 
>>>
>>> Paul Germain
>>> Midlothian, Va.
>>>
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[RBW] Re: Big bike jinxing- big Clem?

[iamkeith]

On Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 4:24:21 AM UTC-7, Garth wrote:
>
> I ride a 60 Bombadil and I am about 6 2or3 and find it to be "just" large 
> enough frontwise so there was no way the 59 Clem would be "big" in any 
> sense of he word ! 
>

*Sigh...*

I don't know, Garth.  Perhaps the 59 Clem I have sitting in my living room 
was a fluke, and was accidentally built bigger than the other 59s.  Or 
perhaps the one you're riding was built smaller.   That would certainly 
explain why your posts always seem argumentative.

I get the whole zentastic, *"if you search deep within yourself 
grasshopper, you will discover that you already have all that you need 
- your bike can be anything you want it to be"*  thing.  But I also think 
it's ok if someone wants to own multiple bikes set up for different 
purposes, and wants them to fit appropriately for *those* uses, in the way 
that the designer intended.  Nobody on this Rivendell-centric forum is a 
rampant consumer who is swayed by the latest bike trends.  We like threaded 
headsets and square-taper cranks, for crying out loud.  But it's still a *bike 
forum* and, for some of us, the passion still lies in the exploration of 
different geometries and setups, and in discovering the effects and nuances 
of subtle changes, and in having a small "quiver" of bikes to compare - 
even (or especially) if its all part of the journey toward figuring out 
what our ideal "only" bike might some day be.

The Clem was intended and described as "a townish bike with mountainish 
capabilities,"  to be used with a lot of saddle setback and a very upright 
riding position.   So it would necessarily require a substantial amount of 
standover clearance, to work as intended.   If someone was bent on using it 
as something else - like a road bike with a stretched-out, aero riding 
position - then *of course* they could make a larger frame work.  If you're 
personally  riding a 60 bombadil at 6'-2 1/2", then I suspect that this is 
what you're doing.   That's perfectly ok because, in your own words, "it's 
your damned bike."  I'm pretty sure Rivendell would have put you on a 56 
though, if they made typical assumptions about how you'd use it.

The point of my original post was to let semi-tallish people - who might 
now be or who might have been reluctant to buy a Clem, or who are holding 
out in hopes of a 64 - know that they should at least take a look at the 
59, because it might actually work really well.   It will work at least as 
well as, if not better than, it does for me at 6'-1 1/2", with *negative* 
standover clearance.   That was all.  But you have a valid point that, 
depending on how you want to set up and use the bike, your mileage may vary.

Keith, who is jacked up on pain meds from New Year's Eve foot surgery, and 
who will probably regret writing this.



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[RBW] Re: Hilsen vs. rambouillet

[Lungimsam]

If these bikes are drop bar setups with exact same saddle and bars and hoods, 
measure these measurements of the bike you want to duplicate in cm:
Saddle setup:
1.Seat height
2.Seat tilt
3.Seat nose fore/aft to center of stem bolt measurement
Last,
4.Saddle height from floor to saddle top
Bar/stem setup:
5.Drop bar tops from floor to bar tops measured at close to the stem clamp.
6.Seat nose fore/aft to deepest part of brake hoods (along the inside curve 
where your hand rests on the hood.). Note tilt of bars on reference bike before 
measuring and recreate. If profile shows bar ramps in line with stem extension, 
etc.
#6 is the last thing you do once you get the bar height and tilt done. Get the 
left lever in place where you want it, remove bars and level them by getting 
the right lever adjusted with a table as reference like in the RBW handlebar 
setup video. Then reinstall at the correct bar to saddle height.

Combining the results of 4 and 5 gets you your bar height to saddle measurement 
to see how many cm below or above saddle your bars are. Measurements of saddle 
and bar height from floor must be taken with bike in same upright position for 
accuracy.

Adjusting hoods, individually moving them up or down along ramps to duplicate 6 
can be tough. 

Recreating these saddle and stem/bar measurements can be frustrating and a 
balancing act. Set up the saddle measurements first. The do bar tilt, height, 
and hoods last. Make sure the stem bolt is tight or your #3 measurement will be 
off.

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[RBW] Re: Big bike jinxing- big Clem?

[Garth]

 You're right iamkieth .   We're both right , and saying that  . . . . I 
pause and sigh myself because being "right" is a kind of hell. No winners , 
no losers, just lots of explaining why we fail or succeed in this, that or 
the other. No one is ever full satisfied, ever. It has no end, until the 
nonsense of all such things attributed to individuality is seen so clearly 
there is no individuality present or ever was or could be.

  So I would apologize to you .  .  . . that goes on in "hell" too .  . . 
and it's never satisfying .  But I ask, who's really here , but "I" and 
"me" ? Are "we" not all known as "I" and "me" ?  Of course we are . An 
"apology" then would be but an acknowledgement that no one is here but "I" 
and "me" , so offense is quite impossible , and no defense needed. 

  If I was reading this as an individual not name "I" and "me" . . .  
they'd think this writing is nonsense, pointless, OT etc. etc. And they'd 
be quite "right" !  Of course none other but "I" and "me", the "who am I ?" 
of "all that is", is ever Present  ,so such nonsense is nonexistent .

  And ever still . . . . it's al-lways a GooD Day to Ride !  




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[RBW] Re: Big bike jinxing- big Clem?

['Mark Etze' via RBW Owners Bunch]

I am disappointed if this is the long rumored tall bike I have been waiting 
for. I thought they were going to go for more of a roadish bike.

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[RBW] Re: Rear VO Constructeur Rack on Bleriot

[Dave Johnston]

Before you cut that tang, you might consider using a Sheldon nut to mount 
the tang to the other side of the brake bolt. It would make removing/adding 
the rack easier without messing up the brake positioning. OTOH I rarely 
take racks off of bicycles once they go on.


I have a Tubus Stainless steel Luna on the back of my Bleriot. I got it 
used off the list a while ago. Seems like a lot easier to install. Its 
pretty light too. I don't think they make that model any more, but the 
Tubus racks are great.







On Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 8:39:13 AM UTC-5, islaysteve wrote:
>
> Dan, I saw the Soma rack but didn't really consider it because: I'm 
> partial to VO products as they are local to me, the Soma rack is $20 more, 
> and I didn't care for the looks of the hardware that comes with the Soma, 
> or I didn't think I'd need it.  Now that I've taken a closer look, I think 
> that the racks are almost identical, except that Soma includes mounting 
> hardware and VO does not.  I say almost the same because it looks like 
> Soma's rack has an additional piece on the top with holes for two mounting 
> screws for the strut.  VO's attaches the strut at the front with a 
> bottom-facing hole (more elegant IMO).  But, with Soma's you get a slotted 
> strut to allow easier adjustability, at least front/rear.  For the bottom 
> mounting, you have the option of using the axle mount, but it that would be 
> a PIA when removing the wheel.  Again, I think the bottom tang is the same 
> (with two holes) as the VO rack.  Therefore you'd need to cut it on the 
> 650b Bleriot in order not to interfere with the axle cutout on the dropout. 
>  I hope this is clear.  On the Soma rack, you would still need to bend the 
> top strut in order to connect it with the brake bridge. I will say that 
> Soma's method appears to give you a better chance at getting the rack 
> absolutely level vs. VO's series of holes.  (It's too bad that Soma doesn't 
> give you more info or photos of the rack.  Maybe you could call them.) 
>
> In terms of work, I think you can get by with a hacksaw (straight cut 
> across the bottom tangs between the two holes) and something to clamp the 
> top strut in to bend it into a curve.  As I said, a bench vice helps a lot 
> there.  For either strut (VO or Soma) you don't HAVE to cut off the excess, 
> it just looks better if you do.  You can clean up the cuts on the bottom 
> tangs a bit with a file, but it's not an area that's very noticeable 
> anyway.  So the bottom line is that the choice between the two racks is up 
> to you and you will probably end up doing about the same work either way. 
>  I am very happy with the rack on my bike.  It's solid and does that job of 
> holding bags and other stuff.  I'm sure that it would take a smaller 
> pannier as well, or some grocery bags rigged like panniers (?)  I do think 
> that the VO rack wins a bit in the appearance dept due to the top mounting. 
>  If you get the VO you will need the XL strut, as the standard strut would 
> not be long enough for the Bleriot setup.  Both are sold separately.  The 
> rack with XL strut comes out to $100.50 before tax and shipping.  That is, 
> unless you have fenders, in which case some of this discussion is 
> irrelevant.  Where are you located?  In any event, good luck with your 
> choice and your rack.  Happy New Year,
> Steve
>
>
> On Friday, January 1, 2016 at 8:06:20 PM UTC-5, Danno wrote:
>>
>> Steve, thanks for sharing this info and your experience.  It is helpful 
>> as I decide if I want to put a rear rack on my Bleriot.  For the last year 
>> I had a Mark's rack up front with a basket, which was handy, but I decided 
>> to shake things up so I removed it.  Now I just have a Carradice saddlebag 
>> on the rear.  In thinking about a rear rack, I like your choice of rack due 
>> to its simple style and functionality.  But it does sound like it was a 
>> fair amount of work and manipulation to get it to fit on 650B size.
>>
>> I was curious, did you consider other racks like this one from Soma 
>> http://www.somafab.com/archives/product/champs-elysees-rear-rack ?  It 
>> is hard to tell if mounting to the eyelets (not the hub quick release) 
>> would be low enough for a 650B.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Dan
>>
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: New Year's Day Ride Report

[cyclotourist]

What's left of it!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/23487118214/
Lack of common sense knows no boundaries!

On Sat, Jan 2, 2016 at 5:29 AM, JohnS  wrote:

>  Very nice report David, love the sign, "Pavement Ends".
>
> On Friday, January 1, 2016 at 4:29:40 PM UTC-5, JohnS wrote:
>>
>> Happy New Years Everyone! Hope you were able to get a ride in today. I
>> was able to get a 41 miler in on the QB, which is a good way to start the
>> year. The temp was in the high 30's, with winds out of the west creating a
>> real feel just bellow freezing. I was comfortable in my usual cool weather
>> kit, but this time I added my MUSA pants and Riv wool gloves. An old neck
>> gator was very helpful as well. The first 1/3 of the ride was into the
>> wind, so I used the lower gear of the Bendix hub more than usual. I was
>> just glad to be out riding even though it was more cloudy than sunny. The
>> highlight of the ride was while I was riding on a gravel road through a
>> farm field, fighting the head wind and looking up to see a red tail hawk
>> fighting the same head wind. It would flap it's wings, glide for a second
>> or two and then repeat. Kind of one of those in tune with nature moments
>> that rarely happen. Truly special!
>>
>> How was you're New Year's Day ride?
>> JohnS
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[RBW] Re: Hilsen vs. rambouillet

[Lungimsam]

Forgot to mention seat tilt is measured with a board on top of saddle and a 
digital level. Make sure tires are inflated the way you want them for riding 
before measuring.

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[RBW] Re: My Gift to the Bunch

[MartyG]

>
> Nice! I have a frame ready to go, just need to re-size the file to fit. 
> Maybe next weekend...
>

Marty 

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[RBW] WTB: Nitto 177 Noodle Handlebar, 44cm

[sameness]

I'm looking for a used or otherwise cheap Nitto 177 Noodle handlebar in 
44cm width. 

The beat-er the better, this bike will not lead a charmed life.

Replies off list, please and thanks.

Jeff Hagedorn
Los Angeles, CA USA

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Re: [RBW] Re: Big bike jinxing- big Clem?

[Kainalu]

Lower price, sold complete, however they want. I've been wanting a long bike 
since forever!, which is exactly as long ago as the mystery bikes became less 
mysterious. That said, I'm fully satisfied with my might be slightly too small 
64 Hillborne and my perfect 68 Quickbeam. I would love a 71 Homer for the fact 
that I've got plenty of clearance on my 68, but my impulse is pulling me 
towards a slowish beefcake tractor pull bike not unlike the Clems. If it were a 
step through monster mixte, even better, but I've been told that's a bit wiggly 
in the big lengths I'm looking at. There is hope for the monstermixte though, I 
saw that another known 100+ pbh'er might be picking up a frame jig, and they've 
mentioned similar interests in frame directions. Fingers crossed for beta test 
blemish frames...
As for the rumored big road bike, it's still in the works, didn't sound like it 
was a priority. A giant Rodeo doesn't interest me anyhows, as I said, I Me It 
That am totally satisfied. Just rolling
-Kai
Brooklyn NY 

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[RBW] Re: FS: White Industries, Velocity 700C Wheelset

[Johnny Alien]

Anyone interested at $270 shipped?

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Re: [RBW] Re: Big bike jinxing- big Clem?

[James Warren]

Do you mean lower price and sold complete? Because if we're just talking 
frames, the AHH fits what you want. $1000 more than Sam but worth it to get a 
bike that actually fits someone over 6'5".

-Jim W. (Short at 6'4")

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> 
> 
> I am disappointed if this is the long rumored tall bike I have been waiting 
> for. I thought they were going to go for more of a roadish bike.
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[RBW] Re: WTB: Nitto 177 Noodle Handlebar, 44cm

[sameness]

Thanks for the replies, looks like I'm all set!

Jeff Hagedorn
Los Angeles, CA USA

On Saturday, January 2, 2016 at 4:37:18 PM UTC-8, sameness wrote:
>
> I'm looking for a used or otherwise cheap Nitto 177 Noodle handlebar in 
> 44cm width. 
>
> The beat-er the better, this bike will not lead a charmed life.
>
> Replies off list, please and thanks.
>
> Jeff Hagedorn
> Los Angeles, CA USA
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[RBW] Re: FS: White Industries, Velocity 700C Wheelset

[Fred Craven]

Be of good cheer. Although I don't need a wheelset at this time, I will need 
another wheelset at some point--oh, and with 130 spacing. So It sounds like a 
good deal to me, and I'm sure there are others thinking the same thing. 

--Fred 

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