Re: [RBW] Re: Orange bar tape on British Racing Green Matthews RBFD

[Roberta]

That looks closer to the other pics you posted. It is a bright orange but I 
like the happiness factor. All my bike bags used to be black— very classic 
looking. I liked it.  Now though, my bags are blue or yellow or another “ 
happy” color ( I don’t use bar tape anymore). Ride and smile! 

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[RBW] Re: Orange bar tape on British Racing Green Matthews RBFD

[Nick Payne]

When I put together my Bleriot about a dozen years ago, I used black/yellow 
Cinelli cork bar tape. Some people hate it, others like it. It's certainly 
lasted pretty well - the yellow has faded somewhat, but otherwise the tape 
is still in good condition:




Nick

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[RBW] Re: Bluelug/Nitto Losco Bar

[Joe Bernard]

Btw aside from looking cool Loscos don't make a lick of sense. I have them 
on a really tall stem which...why not just get Boscos?? 
On Monday, September 21, 2020 at 5:49:37 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote:

> Hi Roberta and Kim the Flowerfang!
>
> Yeah I've been draggin` hard the last 6 weeks or so. First the smoke then 
> I tweaked my back lifting this way when I should have lifted that way..it’s 
> been one damn thing after another this year! But I'm on the mend and my 
> oomph should be back soon. I gotta finish this bike!
>
> On Monday, September 21, 2020 at 2:23:07 PM UTC-7 Roberta wrote:
>
>> Garth and Joe,
>>
>> Thanks for confirming that the rise is less than the Albatross.  Not 
>> exactly what I wanted to hear. But perhaps the bike  has a taller headtube 
>> that would make up for this.  Or, get one of those super-duper tall stem 
>> that BBDD loves on her Clem L.  But, I understand they are sold out 
>> everywhere. 
>>
>> Joe, are you OK?  This doesn't sound like you:  ..."Bombadil which will 
>> apparently never be completed..my bike building skills have lost their 
>> oomph!"  Perhaps it's just the bad air?
>>
>> Roberta
>>
>> On Sunday, September 20, 2020 at 6:36:12 PM UTC-4 Garth wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Roberta, from what can tell in the write up and photos between Riv and 
>>> BL websites, it is indeed a Bosco bar shape but with much less rise. 
>>> Judging from the side views it's less rise than an Alba, about the same 
>>> rise as a Billie, give or take 5mm. Whatever you can fit onto a Bosco bar 
>>> would apply to the Losco.  If whatbars.com showed them they ought to 
>>> appear the same shape as the images are only from above.  
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sunday, September 20, 2020 at 3:47:50 PM UTC-4, Roberta wrote:


 Does anyone have rise information, especially on how it compares to the 
 Albatross?These bars aren't published on the excellent site 
 whatbars.com .  Rise for Bosco is 100, for the Albas at 50 on the site.

 I'm thinking about these for my Platypus.  These look like there's more 
 room for bell, shifter, brakes in front of grips than the Albas.  It might 
 even be better because it comes back a little more and I'm expecting the 
 Platypus to be long in the middle.

 Thanks,
 Roberta


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Re: [RBW] Re: Orange bar tape on British Racing Green Matthews RBFD

[Patrick Moore]

Yeah, it's very definitely a neon orange, not a tasteful muted orange, but
I do like it. *However,* the contrast in person is not *quite* as emphatic
as in even the best-lighted of all the poor photos I've taken. Perhaps a
little palm dirt will give it that muted hue so highly thought of among the
more discerning classes.

I am debating whether to spring $$$s for a bright orange seat bag, Revelate
Viscacha style (I use that as model because I owned one), but probably
ought not to; I do have 3 sizes of nice courier bags. I removed the SQR
Slim because I wanted to raise the tail lights (Seculas, one battery, one
dynamo) to bolt them to the rack bosses -- they had been zip tied below --
and even the high-mounted and flattish "Slim" would cover them. A skinny
tubular Viscacha-style bag would leave at least most of the light
unobscured.

On Wed, Sep 23, 2020 at 6:52 PM 'John Hawrylak' via RBW Owners Bunch <
rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> Still a glow in the dark color, even the postage stamp sized pic has the
> tape jump out at you.  I think it looks great, just a glow in the dark.
> Don't get the tape dirty.
>
> John Hawrylak
> Woodstown NJ
>
>
>
> On Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 3:11:39 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote:
>>
>> That was the 4th attempt to get light and background as good as I could
>> without special setup. Here's #5; green still too dark, but at least
>> view-side is not in shadow.
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Orange bar tape on British Racing Green Matthews RBFD

['John Hawrylak' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Still a glow in the dark color, even the postage stamp sized pic has the 
tape jump out at you.  I think it looks great, just a glow in the dark.  
Don't get the tape dirty.

John Hawrylak
Woodstown NJ



On Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 3:11:39 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> That was the 4th attempt to get light and background as good as I could 
> without special setup. Here's #5; green still too dark, but at least 
> view-side is not in shadow.
>

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[RBW] Re: FS: September Blow Out

[Joel]

PM sent on shifters.  

On Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 3:31:27 AM UTC-4, Corwin wrote:
>
> Hi -
>
> In spite of the virus, the fires, etc., 2020 has been really good for me. 
> I seem to accumulate lots of parts. I have no room for them. So I want to 
> send them to you! All prices below include shipping.
>
> 1) Silver friction levers mated to Shimano bar end pods. These are in 
> great shape and have lots of miles left in them. These are the original 
> Silver shifters - not the second generation recently released. $10 shipped.
>
> 2) Nitto Campee Rack. Not sure which rack this is - but it came off the 
> front of my son's SimpleOne. $10 shipped.
>
> 3) MKS Track Pedals. Great, inexpensive, durable pedals. Also in great 
> shape. $15 shipped.
>
> 4) Vittoria 700c x 25/32mm tubes. $5 shipped for both.
>
> 5) Shimano Flat Bar Brake Levers. In great shape. $10 shipped.
>
> 6) Park Spanners. 13, 14 and 15mm. One each. $5 shipped for all three.
>
> 7) Lumotec IQ Headlight. Plenty of wire here. Was mounted to the Nitto 
> rack above. Most of the wire ran to the tail light.
>
> 8) Velocity Quick Release Skewer. Came on my Hubbuhubbuh. I think the OLD 
> is 140mm.
>
> 9) Tail Light. This went with the Lumotec IQ above. $2 shipped.
>
> 10) Third Hand Tool. A piece of ancient history. I used to clamp my brakes 
> together with this thing to get cable slack, etc. $2 shipped.
>
> 11) Couple of sidepull brakes. A Shimano 600 "standard" reach, and a short 
> reach brake. Not sure where these came from. Throwing in the lever in the 
> picture as well $5 shipped for both.
>
> 12) Skewers from Schmidt Dynohubs. These take and allen wrench. $2 shipped 
> for both.
>
> 13) Riese and Müller Handlebar Mount for Dynamo Light. In great shape. 
> Used sparingly. $2 shipped.
>
> 14) Ritchey 10 and 12cm Threadless Stems. These have two-bolt faceplates. 
> Not sure about the rise. $10 shipped each.
>
> 15) Nitto UI-5GX Threadless Stems. These are some of the most elegant 
> stems anywhere. Four bolt faceplates. $15 shipped each.
>
> 16) 18 tooth cog for your fixed gear. Not much wear on this one. Came off 
> my son's fixed gear before he rode it. $2 shipped.
>
> 17) Nitto R Bottle Cages. These are the light ones. Very sleek and 
> elegant. The solid ones - not the hollow ones. $20 shipped each.
>
> 18) Giant Threadless Stem. Not as pretty as the others - but it's a long 
> one: 13cm. Two bolt faceplate. $5 shipped.
>
> Photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/yQCgqV1kruueocWP8
>
> If any of you are in the SF Bay Area and want to come to my house in 
> Richmond, California to pick up one or more items, I will happily give them 
> to you gratis for saving me the time, money and hassle of shipping them.
>
> And if you want to send me money via Paypal - please use czech "at" 
> sonic.net.
>
> Namaste,
>
>
> Corwin
>

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Re: [RBW] It's a Bombadil

[Joseph Bernard]

Thanks Roberta! The air is clear today so I'm going to get out there and
finally find out how my bike feels, I haven't even ridden it since it came
to me with dropbars that were wy too far away to reach.

Answers to several folk's questions, hopefully I'll remember them all:

The finish is clearcoat over raw steel. Riv did a run of frames this way in
the late-'00s, then probably got tired of people worrying about rust
forming and got out of that game. I see a few rust spots here and there but
nothing alarming and the bike has been in use at least 10 years, I think
it'll be fine here in sunny/fiery California. If I ride it lots and like it
lots I may eventually invest in pretty paint, but it's about to get
fendered, racked and bagged as a shopping bike; I'm probably better off
with the "can't scratch paint that's not there" vibe.

Grips are from Jones Bikes, clear is the softer of the two they make. I cut
off about an inch to get them to fit the Loscos.

Bag is a special "camera bag" (I don't have a camera) made by RandiJoFab
for Rivelo a couple years ago.

Stuff I swapped in after receiving: Shorty Sugino cranks (152), XT fd,
Nitto Losco on Nitto HiRiser, Paul levers and Moon Units, Microshift
thumbies reversed because I use the rear on the left for my "good" hand,
dem grips, dat mirror, Paul gold skewers. The rest was there when I bought
it.

Oh and a new bottom bracket. JL and I both recently went through the
business of removing old stuck Shimano cartridges and isn't *that *fun?!

Joe Bernard


On Wed, Sep 23, 2020, 2:51 AM Roberta  wrote:

> Looks nice. I didn’t realize no paint until you commented. Does it have
> any type of finish?  Let’s hope the fires die down soon and you can ride.
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[RBW] FS: September Blow Out

[Ian A]

Not acquiring, but just wanted to say this is such a great post. Thank you 
Corwin for a such a positive, well-meaning action of passing on good fortune in 
difficult times.

IanA Alberta Canada

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[RBW] Re: FS - 56cm green Rambouillet, close to pristine condition, $1450

['Gary L' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Thanks Joel!

On Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 11:18:27 AM UTC-4, Gary L wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I am posting this for a friend who has been unable to ride for a number of 
> years and his Ram has been sitting unused in his garage.  It is "almost" in 
> almost pristine condition with very few miles. There are just a couple of 
> scratches on the top tube from a garage tip over. I've just ordered some 
> touch up paint for those.  Everything is in fantastic condition and the 
> bike is awesome. I've got an original orange Ram and I love these bikes!
>
> Here are the details:
>
> Rambouillet frame, 56 (cm center to top)
> Noodle bars 44cm
> Technomic stem - 11cm
> Shimano levers and mid reach brakes
> Shimano 9spd bar ends
> Sugino crank 48/36/26, 170mm crank arms
> Nitto seat post
> Brooks Champion B17
> Shimano Xt rear derailler
> Shimano 105 front derailler
> Shimano 105 hubs/Mavic Open Pro rims 32 spokes
> 28mm Ruffy Tuffy tires (nearly new)
> Shimano cassette - 12-32
> Wellgo SPD/flat pedals
>
> The seat height in the pics is 74cm. There's room for 35 Compass Bon Jon 
> Pass tires. My friend would ideally like to avoid shipping so a sale within 
> a 100 mi radius from Asheville, NC would be ideal (he's willing to drive to 
> meet a buyer within that distance), but it would be an option if the buyer 
> would cover packing and shipping costs.
>
> Here's a link to a bunch more pics:  
> https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0xJr1PPdJtSRx0
>
> Any questions please email me at:   glandwirth (at) mac (dot) com
>
> Thanks,
> Gary
> Asheville, NC
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Re: [RBW] Re: FS - 56cm green Rambouillet, close to pristine condition, $1450

[Joel Stern]

He never replied so I would say he is not interested.

On Tue, Sep 22, 2020 at 10:36 PM Joel  wrote:

>
> I have a friend in Ashville who may be interested.  Will let him know.
> On Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 11:18:27 AM UTC-4 Gary L wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I am posting this for a friend who has been unable to ride for a number
>> of years and his Ram has been sitting unused in his garage.  It is "almost"
>> in almost pristine condition with very few miles. There are just a couple
>> of scratches on the top tube from a garage tip over. I've just ordered some
>> touch up paint for those.  Everything is in fantastic condition and the
>> bike is awesome. I've got an original orange Ram and I love these bikes!
>>
>> Here are the details:
>>
>> Rambouillet frame, 56 (cm center to top)
>> Noodle bars 44cm
>> Technomic stem - 11cm
>> Shimano levers and mid reach brakes
>> Shimano 9spd bar ends
>> Sugino crank 48/36/26, 170mm crank arms
>> Nitto seat post
>> Brooks Champion B17
>> Shimano Xt rear derailler
>> Shimano 105 front derailler
>> Shimano 105 hubs/Mavic Open Pro rims 32 spokes
>> 28mm Ruffy Tuffy tires (nearly new)
>> Shimano cassette - 12-32
>> Wellgo SPD/flat pedals
>>
>> The seat height in the pics is 74cm. There's room for 35 Compass Bon Jon
>> Pass tires. My friend would ideally like to avoid shipping so a sale within
>> a 100 mi radius from Asheville, NC would be ideal (he's willing to drive to
>> meet a buyer within that distance), but it would be an option if the buyer
>> would cover packing and shipping costs.
>>
>> Here's a link to a bunch more pics:
>> https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0xJr1PPdJtSRx0
>>
>> Any questions please email me at:   glandwirth (at) mac (dot) com
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Gary
>> Asheville, NC
>>
>
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[RBW] Re: Albatross bars: 25.4mm vs 31.8mm???

['John Phillips' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Hi Garth,

 I had thought about writing the vendors, but I have a bit more 
confidence in the opinions and feedback of the members of the RBW Bunch. 
After following the group for several years, one gets a good feeling about 
where everyone is coming from when they give their take on something.  ;-)

John

On Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 10:34:06 AM UTC-7, Garth wrote:
>
>
> You could always email any vendor John, or even Nitto. Unless someone 
> has experience with both bars they may not be able to tell the difference. 
> Other than Nitto, I'd try the Southerndistributors.uk as I've "heard" Soma 
> isn't so the best at return emails. 
>
>
>
> On Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 11:54:47 AM UTC-4, John Phillips wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Garth,  I agree, the older 56cm Alba's are perfect, especially for 
>> me with wider shoulders for my height. The 56cm bars are much wider up near 
>> the curves than the 55cm bars and so much more comfortable, at least for me.
>>
>>  The 31.8mm Albatross bars are listed as 56cm's wide in both online 
>> stores where they're listed. I couldn't find them in a Nitto catalog, so I 
>> was hoping someone on the list here might have actually seen them "in the 
>> flesh' and could verify they're shape & width. I really would like to put 
>> another set of 56cm bars on my Homer Hilsen, and I'm hoping the 31.8mm 
>> version would fit the bill.
>>
>> John
>> On Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 3:07:50 AM UTC-7 Garth wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>John, I would certainly think the curve of a 31.8/56 Albatross would 
>>> be the same as the 25.4 version. I have the 25.4/56 also which I too love, 
>>> whereas the 55 was a real downer as the curve radius was indeed notably 
>>> smaller in-hand. Nitto should have never stopped making the 56 steel Alba. 
>>>
>>>   Alternatively, someone here on the list mention Doom custom Bars, who 
>>> advertises on Instagram. He can make a bar with the same shape as the Alba, 
>>> or tweak it any way you want in widths and angles. They are all 22.2 cr-mo 
>>> bars, requiring shims for larger stems.  $100 for the bars in black, + $50 
>>> for a nickel plated version. 
>>>
>>> https://www.instagram.com/doom.bars/?hl=en
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 4:59:34 PM UTC-4, John Phillips wrote:

Albatross handlebars, has anyone compared the shape of the 25.4mm 
 clamp version to the shape of the 31.8mm clamp bar?

I have a set of the old 56cm wide 25.4mm clamp version of the 
 Albatross bars, which I like very much and are significantly wider up to 
 the curves, and I wondered if the 31.8mm version had a similar curve? Soma 
 Fabrication website lists the 31.8mm bars as 56cm wide, but I can't find 
 any more info on the 31.8mm version.

 Does anyone know anything about the 31.8mm version of the Albatross bar?

 Thanks much,

 John

>>>

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Re: [RBW] It's a Bombadil

[Alberto Robador]

Wow Andrew, can you tell us more about that stem?! Looks rad!

On Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 9:36:52 PM UTC-7 Andrew Letton wrote:

> Looks great, Joe! Enjoy the ride!
>
> One question: are you certain that it is Toyo-built? My 60cm early 2TT 
> Bombadil was built by Waterford. What is the serial number format on yours; 
> that may tell us something. (Mine is L080xx. Built in L=12=December of 
> '08.)  Does anyone else recall the history of when/where the Bombadils were 
> built?
>
> 2009 Rivendell Bombadil 
> 
>
> 2009 Rivendell Bombadil
>
> Explore this photo album by letton on Flickr!
> 
>
> cheers,
> Andrew in Sydney
>
>
> On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 11:48:08 AM GMT+10, Joe Bernard <
> joer...@gmail.com> wrote: 
>
>
> I finally finished it! Its a 52cm Toyo, early parallel-tube version (the 
> one I like). No paint, which was an interesting experience for a notorious 
> paint panicker as I was working. I can't scratch it! 
>
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/zoKtKnW1Bnxoz1qg8
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> Joe Bernard 
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[RBW] Re: Back In The Riv Saddle With A '98 Custom Starck-Riv

['Peter Bridge' via RBW Owners Bunch]

On Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 9:12:30 AM UTC-7 foolis...@gmail.com 
wrote:

> Paul I might have your Riv. What color was it? Size?


>From my vague memory, kinda caramel maybe?  Maybe with an area that had 
been sanded on the down tube?  Can't remember the color of the head tube.  
Unless PB2 repainted it.

Oh here we go, it's on Paul's flickr: 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/26383479@N04/albums/72157637897698005 

~pb1   

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[RBW] Re: WTB: 55cm Canti Sam Hillborne Frameset

[Jeffrey S]

Still on the hunt for a used 55cm Canti Sam frameset! Sage color preferred 
=)

On Friday, August 28, 2020 at 11:02:46 AM UTC-7 Jason Fuller wrote:

> Golden Pliers (local shop to you) posted in their Instagram stories 
> yesterday with the message "We've got Sam Hillbornes coming. You want 
> one?".  I highly recommend getting in touch with them! They will be blue or 
> gold-ish. I don't know when they arrive but I think within a month, maybe 
> two. 
>
> I know you were probably thinking used but I can't imagine you'd save 
> enough going used to be worthwhile when you have a local new 
> option--especially when looking for just the frameset. 
>
>
>
> On Thursday, 27 August 2020 at 22:32:21 UTC-7 Jeffrey S wrote:
>
>> Interested in buying a used 55cm Canti Sam Hillborne framest. Let me know 
>> if you have one available. I am in Portland, OR if you happen to be local 
>> or close. I'm interested in most colors EXCEPT black. Thanks! 
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: FS: September Blow Out

[Corwin]

Hi -

Submitting an FS post to this group is like drinking from a fire hose!

Here is the stuff that's still left:

11) Couple of sidepull brakes. A Shimano 600 "standard" reach, and a short 
reach brake. Not sure where these came from. Throwing in the lever in the 
picture as well $5 shipped for both.

14) Ritchey 10 and 12cm Threadless Stems. These have two-bolt faceplates. 
Not sure about the rise. $10 shipped each.

19) [previously not listed] Soma seat bag. A small bag to hold tools, 
saddle cover, etc. Probably about the same or a little smaller than the 
Sackville extra small saddle sack - I think it was known as "Kevin's Bag". 
$5 shipped

20) [previously not listed] One pair Kool Stop cantilever brake pads. See 
the photo. These pads have smooth posts. For old-style cantilever brakes, 
such as Mafac. These pads survived my house fire with nothing more than 
smoke damage. Discolored the packaging. $2 shipped.

21) [previously not listed] Pair of Shimano M324 SPD Pedals. These pedals 
are great if you like to ride clipless and/or in street shoes using the 
same pair of pedals. They have a set of Power Grips attached. The Power 
Grips are easily removed. Not so trivial is the SPD cleat that came loose 
from my son's shoe. Yours for $5 shipped if you choose to sort this out.

Thanks to all for the flood of interest!

Namaste,


Corwin

On Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 12:31:27 AM UTC-7 Corwin wrote:

> Hi -
>
> In spite of the virus, the fires, etc., 2020 has been really good for me. 
> I seem to accumulate lots of parts. I have no room for them. So I want to 
> send them to you! All prices below include shipping.
>
> 1) Silver friction levers mated to Shimano bar end pods. These are in 
> great shape and have lots of miles left in them. These are the original 
> Silver shifters - not the second generation recently released. $10 shipped.
>
> 2) Nitto Campee Rack. Not sure which rack this is - but it came off the 
> front of my son's SimpleOne. $10 shipped.
>
> 3) MKS Track Pedals. Great, inexpensive, durable pedals. Also in great 
> shape. $15 shipped.
>
> 4) Vittoria 700c x 25/32mm tubes. $5 shipped for both.
>
> 5) Shimano Flat Bar Brake Levers. In great shape. $10 shipped.
>
> 6) Park Spanners. 13, 14 and 15mm. One each. $5 shipped for all three.
>
> 7) Lumotec IQ Headlight. Plenty of wire here. Was mounted to the Nitto 
> rack above. Most of the wire ran to the tail light.
>
> 8) Velocity Quick Release Skewer. Came on my Hubbuhubbuh. I think the OLD 
> is 140mm.
>
> 9) Tail Light. This went with the Lumotec IQ above. $2 shipped.
>
> 10) Third Hand Tool. A piece of ancient history. I used to clamp my brakes 
> together with this thing to get cable slack, etc. $2 shipped.
>
> 11) Couple of sidepull brakes. A Shimano 600 "standard" reach, and a short 
> reach brake. Not sure where these came from. Throwing in the lever in the 
> picture as well $5 shipped for both.
>
> 12) Skewers from Schmidt Dynohubs. These take and allen wrench. $2 shipped 
> for both.
>
> 13) Riese and Müller Handlebar Mount for Dynamo Light. In great shape. 
> Used sparingly. $2 shipped.
>
> 14) Ritchey 10 and 12cm Threadless Stems. These have two-bolt faceplates. 
> Not sure about the rise. $10 shipped each.
>
> 15) Nitto UI-5GX Threadless Stems. These are some of the most elegant 
> stems anywhere. Four bolt faceplates. $15 shipped each.
>
> 16) 18 tooth cog for your fixed gear. Not much wear on this one. Came off 
> my son's fixed gear before he rode it. $2 shipped.
>
> 17) Nitto R Bottle Cages. These are the light ones. Very sleek and 
> elegant. The solid ones - not the hollow ones. $20 shipped each.
>
> 18) Giant Threadless Stem. Not as pretty as the others - but it's a long 
> one: 13cm. Two bolt faceplate. $5 shipped.
>
> Photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/yQCgqV1kruueocWP8
>
> If any of you are in the SF Bay Area and want to come to my house in 
> Richmond, California to pick up one or more items, I will happily give them 
> to you gratis for saving me the time, money and hassle of shipping them.
>
> And if you want to send me money via Paypal - please use czech "at" 
> sonic.net.
>
> Namaste,
>
>
> Corwin
>

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[RBW] Re: This time, I WTB Paul silver or black cantilever brake

[Andrew Turner]

Found! Thanks all. 

On Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 9:18:48 AM UTC-5 Andrew Turner wrote:

> Found a MiniMoto on here so I figured I'd try my luck with you all fine 
> humans again! 
> I'm looking for one-wheels-worth of silver or black Paul cantilevers. 
> Touring or Neo-Retro. 
>
> DM me: andyreedturner at gmail 
> Thanks, 
> Andrew
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Albatross bars: 25.4mm vs 31.8mm???

[Garth]

You could always email any vendor John, or even Nitto. Unless someone 
has experience with both bars they may not be able to tell the difference. 
Other than Nitto, I'd try the Southerndistributors.uk as I've "heard" Soma 
isn't so the best at return emails. 



On Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 11:54:47 AM UTC-4, John Phillips wrote:
>
> Thanks Garth,  I agree, the older 56cm Alba's are perfect, especially for 
> me with wider shoulders for my height. The 56cm bars are much wider up near 
> the curves than the 55cm bars and so much more comfortable, at least for me.
>
>  The 31.8mm Albatross bars are listed as 56cm's wide in both online 
> stores where they're listed. I couldn't find them in a Nitto catalog, so I 
> was hoping someone on the list here might have actually seen them "in the 
> flesh' and could verify they're shape & width. I really would like to put 
> another set of 56cm bars on my Homer Hilsen, and I'm hoping the 31.8mm 
> version would fit the bill.
>
> John
> On Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 3:07:50 AM UTC-7 Garth wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>John, I would certainly think the curve of a 31.8/56 Albatross would 
>> be the same as the 25.4 version. I have the 25.4/56 also which I too love, 
>> whereas the 55 was a real downer as the curve radius was indeed notably 
>> smaller in-hand. Nitto should have never stopped making the 56 steel Alba. 
>>
>>   Alternatively, someone here on the list mention Doom custom Bars, who 
>> advertises on Instagram. He can make a bar with the same shape as the Alba, 
>> or tweak it any way you want in widths and angles. They are all 22.2 cr-mo 
>> bars, requiring shims for larger stems.  $100 for the bars in black, + $50 
>> for a nickel plated version. 
>>
>> https://www.instagram.com/doom.bars/?hl=en
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 4:59:34 PM UTC-4, John Phillips wrote:
>>>
>>>Albatross handlebars, has anyone compared the shape of the 25.4mm 
>>> clamp version to the shape of the 31.8mm clamp bar?
>>>
>>>I have a set of the old 56cm wide 25.4mm clamp version of the 
>>> Albatross bars, which I like very much and are significantly wider up to 
>>> the curves, and I wondered if the 31.8mm version had a similar curve? Soma 
>>> Fabrication website lists the 31.8mm bars as 56cm wide, but I can't find 
>>> any more info on the 31.8mm version.
>>>
>>> Does anyone know anything about the 31.8mm version of the Albatross bar?
>>>
>>> Thanks much,
>>>
>>> John
>>>
>>

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Re: [RBW] It's a Bombadil

[kim young]

Oh sry that was confusing.  not for me
(I was just excited about yours. Dude It’s the best !).
So I had made a short list of scavenger hunt projects for my nieces and
‘find a bombadil’ was one of their tasks. I gave them a final hint to check
my inbox and  bonus !!
Thx for posting
 :)


On Tue, Sep 22, 2020 at 9:40 PM Joseph Bernard  wrote:

> Indeed, I had them around and thought the gold would brighten up the
> raw-finish frame a bit.
>
> Kim and Joel, thanks!
>
> Kim, why are you looking for Bombadils?
>
> On Tue, Sep 22, 2020, 9:27 PM Mike Godwin  wrote:
>
>> Wow nice. Skewered with Paul's? Nice bit of color.
>>
>> Mike SLO CA
>>
>> On Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 7:33:08 PM UTC-7, Joel wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Beautiful bike Joe.  Enjoy it.
>>> On Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 10:25:25 PM UTC-4 Flowerfang wrote:
>>>
 My nieces are visiting and started driving me kinda nuts. So I bribed
 them to watch for bombadils in my feed. They don’t really know what that
 is, so overhearing their discussion was interesting.
 Anyways, they just came running out with the urgent news!
 Lol
 that frame alone is pretty amazing to begin with, but with those
 pristine components- It’s truly one of a kind. so inspired!
 



 On Tue, Sep 22, 2020 at 6:48 PM Joe Bernard  wrote:

> I finally finished it! Its a 52cm Toyo, early parallel-tube version
> (the one I like). No paint, which was an interesting experience for a
> notorious paint panicker as I was working. I can't scratch it! 
>
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/zoKtKnW1Bnxoz1qg8
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Re: [RBW] It's a Bombadil

[lconley]

My tentacled 2014 Bombadil was built by both Waterford and Nobilette. The 
lugged diagatube frame and fork were done by Waterford and the tentacles 
were fillet brazed by Nobilette on its way to the west coast. 

[image: Capture.JPG]

Laing
Delray Beach FL


On Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 12:36:52 AM UTC-4, Andrew Letton wrote:

> Looks great, Joe! Enjoy the ride!
>
> One question: are you certain that it is Toyo-built? My 60cm early 2TT 
> Bombadil was built by Waterford. What is the serial number format on yours; 
> that may tell us something. (Mine is L080xx. Built in L=12=December of 
> '08.)  Does anyone else recall the history of when/where the Bombadils were 
> built?
>
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[RBW] Re: It's a Bombadil

[Jim M.]

Lovely, Joe! Did it come that shiny, or did you sandblast and recoat?

This is from Reader 39 talking about the prototypes:
[image: proto bomba.jpg]
I was told my proto-Bomba (double top-tube) is Toyo built. I didn't know 
any were Waterford built.

jim m
walnut creek
On Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 6:55:15 AM UTC-7 Ash wrote:

> Very nice colorJoe!
>
> Questions.  What are those luxurious looking grips?  Which handlebar bag 
> is that?
>
> On Tuesday, 22 September 2020 at 18:48:04 UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote:
>
>> I finally finished it! Its a 52cm Toyo, early parallel-tube version (the 
>> one I like). No paint, which was an interesting experience for a notorious 
>> paint panicker as I was working. I can't scratch it! 
>>
>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/zoKtKnW1Bnxoz1qg8
>>
>> Joe Bernard 
>>
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[RBW] Re: Albatross bars: 25.4mm vs 31.8mm???

['John Phillips' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Thanks Garth,  I agree, the older 56cm Alba's are perfect, especially for 
me with wider shoulders for my height. The 56cm bars are much wider up near 
the curves than the 55cm bars and so much more comfortable, at least for me.

 The 31.8mm Albatross bars are listed as 56cm's wide in both online 
stores where they're listed. I couldn't find them in a Nitto catalog, so I 
was hoping someone on the list here might have actually seen them "in the 
flesh' and could verify they're shape & width. I really would like to put 
another set of 56cm bars on my Homer Hilsen, and I'm hoping the 31.8mm 
version would fit the bill.

John
On Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 3:07:50 AM UTC-7 Garth wrote:

>
>
>John, I would certainly think the curve of a 31.8/56 Albatross would be 
> the same as the 25.4 version. I have the 25.4/56 also which I too love, 
> whereas the 55 was a real downer as the curve radius was indeed notably 
> smaller in-hand. Nitto should have never stopped making the 56 steel Alba. 
>
>   Alternatively, someone here on the list mention Doom custom Bars, who 
> advertises on Instagram. He can make a bar with the same shape as the Alba, 
> or tweak it any way you want in widths and angles. They are all 22.2 cr-mo 
> bars, requiring shims for larger stems.  $100 for the bars in black, + $50 
> for a nickel plated version. 
>
> https://www.instagram.com/doom.bars/?hl=en
>
>
>
>
> On Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 4:59:34 PM UTC-4, John Phillips wrote:
>>
>>Albatross handlebars, has anyone compared the shape of the 25.4mm 
>> clamp version to the shape of the 31.8mm clamp bar?
>>
>>I have a set of the old 56cm wide 25.4mm clamp version of the 
>> Albatross bars, which I like very much and are significantly wider up to 
>> the curves, and I wondered if the 31.8mm version had a similar curve? Soma 
>> Fabrication website lists the 31.8mm bars as 56cm wide, but I can't find 
>> any more info on the 31.8mm version.
>>
>> Does anyone know anything about the 31.8mm version of the Albatross bar?
>>
>> Thanks much,
>>
>> John
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Who Wants to Play "Name that Drivetrain Noise?"

[spencer robinson]

Wow!  That was really nice of you and Bill to take the time to pass all 
that on. I am adding that to my bike knowledge section of my brain!
I know a guy that had one of those Bitex hubs and it was making a noise 
that bothered him, he wound up replacing the hub with a White 
Industries...I gotta ask him if he still has the old hub, maybe I can get 
it fixed up. 

On Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 9:28:58 AM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote:

> Good work.  It sounds like you'll get it sorted.  I'm glad I could point 
> you to the right area
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
> On Monday, September 21, 2020 at 11:21:53 PM UTC-7 Litho wrote:
>
>> Thank you, Bill.  You got me to open the freehub again and remove all of 
>> the pawls and springs.  I tried to put it back with 3 pawls, but the 
>> retaining ring wouldn't hold just three of them in place very well.  They 
>> were flopping all over the place and had so much play that the return 
>> springs did nothing.  Which got me to thinking about the strength of the 
>> return springs under the pawls.  The "spring" of the pawls was really weak 
>> when I pushed down on them, even with all six in.   They barely popped back 
>> up.  To the point that the hub made almost no ratcheting noise when 
>> coasting.  Very quiet except for the occasional pinging.   I actually 
>> remarked to my wife how strangely quiet the hub was, much quieter than the 
>> XT hubs on my Atlantis and far quieter than any other hubs I've had.  I 
>> figured it was a design feature.  
>>
>> Long story short, I pulled on the springs a bit to elongate them just 
>> slightly and then put the hub back together.  It's buzzing nicely now, the 
>> click of the pawls ratcheting is not perfectly simultaneous but much closer 
>> (you were spot on about that!), AND I can't make it ping anymore.  The 
>> pawls have more force pushing them against the ratchet in the hub now.  I 
>> don't know why the springs wouldn't have been like that out of the box.  
>>
>> I'll have to test it some more tomorrow to see if that really took care 
>> of it, but it seems to have made it better for the moment. 
>>
>> Thanks again for the detailed analysis.  Very helpful!   
>>
>>
>>
>> On Monday, September 21, 2020 at 9:27:45 PM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>
>>> OK, you answers are all as I expected.  I don't like the idea of six 
>>> pawls.  It's what we call an overdetermined system.  The idea with six 
>>> pawls is that each carry 1/6th of the load, but in order for that to 
>>> happen, the machining has to be absolutely positively perfect.  The 
>>> hardness of pawls themselves is extremely hard.  The hardness of the 
>>> splined drive shell is extremely hard.  All six have to hit their groove 
>>> perfectly.  Imagine building a wooden table with six legs out of hard oak 
>>> in your garage.  It would be really hard to build that table with such 
>>> precision that all six legs carry 1/6th of the weight of the table.  It 
>>> would be hard to even get all 6 legs to reach the ground.  
>>>
>>> I suspect the requirement for absolute perfection is not attainable 
>>> every single time with hubs with that design.  You might get lucky and have 
>>> all six perfect, and you may be unlucky.  To convince yourself that you are 
>>> just a little unlucky, turn the freehub body backwards as slowly as you 
>>> can.  If it was manufactured perfectly, you will hear one CLICK, but it's 
>>> really all six clicks happening simultaneously.  See if you move slowly 
>>> enough to separate the clicks.  I suspect you'll find it easy to identify 
>>> that there is one early, or one late.  
>>>
>>> To prove this is the cause, the test I recommend is to do exactly what 
>>> you'd do with your six-legged table: change it to a three-legged table.  A 
>>> three-legged table self-levels because it can.  Remove three of the six 
>>> pawls and ride your bike.   I bet a dollar the PING is gone.  
>>>
>>> If that works as I expect, then you have something to discuss with your 
>>> builder.  I personally think that six pawl design is dumb and three pawls 
>>> is ample.  I think "upgrading" from 6 to 3 is an improvement.  I'd just use 
>>> the wheel with three pawls and have a three spare pawls on hand.  You may 
>>> decide it's a manufacturing defect and demand a new wheel under some kind 
>>> of warranty.  I won't instruct you how to resolve the issue. 
>>>
>>> best of luck
>>>
>>> Bill Lindsay
>>> El Cerrito, CA 
>>>
>>> On Monday, September 21, 2020 at 8:34:15 PM UTC-7 Litho wrote:
>>>

 [image: Hub_01.jpg][image: Hub_02.jpg]

>>>

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[RBW] Re: FS: September Blow Out

[Benz Ouyang, Sunnyvale, CA]

Laying claim to lucky #13: Riese and Müller Handlebar Mount.

On Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 12:31:27 AM UTC-7 Corwin wrote:

> Hi -
>
> In spite of the virus, the fires, etc., 2020 has been really good for me. 
> I seem to accumulate lots of parts. I have no room for them. So I want to 
> send them to you! All prices below include shipping.
>
> 1) Silver friction levers mated to Shimano bar end pods. These are in 
> great shape and have lots of miles left in them. These are the original 
> Silver shifters - not the second generation recently released. $10 shipped.
>
> 2) Nitto Campee Rack. Not sure which rack this is - but it came off the 
> front of my son's SimpleOne. $10 shipped.
>
> 3) MKS Track Pedals. Great, inexpensive, durable pedals. Also in great 
> shape. $15 shipped.
>
> 4) Vittoria 700c x 25/32mm tubes. $5 shipped for both.
>
> 5) Shimano Flat Bar Brake Levers. In great shape. $10 shipped.
>
> 6) Park Spanners. 13, 14 and 15mm. One each. $5 shipped for all three.
>
> 7) Lumotec IQ Headlight. Plenty of wire here. Was mounted to the Nitto 
> rack above. Most of the wire ran to the tail light.
>
> 8) Velocity Quick Release Skewer. Came on my Hubbuhubbuh. I think the OLD 
> is 140mm.
>
> 9) Tail Light. This went with the Lumotec IQ above. $2 shipped.
>
> 10) Third Hand Tool. A piece of ancient history. I used to clamp my brakes 
> together with this thing to get cable slack, etc. $2 shipped.
>
> 11) Couple of sidepull brakes. A Shimano 600 "standard" reach, and a short 
> reach brake. Not sure where these came from. Throwing in the lever in the 
> picture as well $5 shipped for both.
>
> 12) Skewers from Schmidt Dynohubs. These take and allen wrench. $2 shipped 
> for both.
>
> 13) Riese and Müller Handlebar Mount for Dynamo Light. In great shape. 
> Used sparingly. $2 shipped.
>
> 14) Ritchey 10 and 12cm Threadless Stems. These have two-bolt faceplates. 
> Not sure about the rise. $10 shipped each.
>
> 15) Nitto UI-5GX Threadless Stems. These are some of the most elegant 
> stems anywhere. Four bolt faceplates. $15 shipped each.
>
> 16) 18 tooth cog for your fixed gear. Not much wear on this one. Came off 
> my son's fixed gear before he rode it. $2 shipped.
>
> 17) Nitto R Bottle Cages. These are the light ones. Very sleek and 
> elegant. The solid ones - not the hollow ones. $20 shipped each.
>
> 18) Giant Threadless Stem. Not as pretty as the others - but it's a long 
> one: 13cm. Two bolt faceplate. $5 shipped.
>
> Photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/yQCgqV1kruueocWP8
>
> If any of you are in the SF Bay Area and want to come to my house in 
> Richmond, California to pick up one or more items, I will happily give them 
> to you gratis for saving me the time, money and hassle of shipping them.
>
> And if you want to send me money via Paypal - please use czech "at" 
> sonic.net.
>
> Namaste,
>
>
> Corwin
>

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[RBW] Re: WTB: Cup-and-Cone Bottom Bracket Tools

[Andrew Turner]

DMing you! 

On Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 9:26:45 AM UTC-5 Tom Wyland wrote:

> Does anyone have a pin spanner, lockring spanner, etc sitting around that 
> they are not using?  Like a Park Tool HCW-4 or similar.
>
> I've scored a 1980 "I-rode-it-one-season-and-it's-been in-my-garage-since" 
> Fuji that requires some work ;-)
>
>
>
>
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[RBW] WTB: Cup-and-Cone Bottom Bracket Tools

[Tom Wyland]

Does anyone have a pin spanner, lockring spanner, etc sitting around that 
they are not using?  Like a Park Tool HCW-4 or similar.

I've scored a 1980 "I-rode-it-one-season-and-it's-been in-my-garage-since" 
Fuji that requires some work ;-)




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[RBW] This time, I WTB Paul silver or black cantilever brake

[Andrew Turner]

Found a MiniMoto on here so I figured I'd try my luck with you all fine 
humans again! 
I'm looking for one-wheels-worth of silver or black Paul cantilevers. 
Touring or Neo-Retro. 

DM me: andyreedturner at gmail 
Thanks, 
Andrew

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Re: [RBW] Re: FS: September Blow Out

[The Snag]

PM sent on shifterzz

On Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 3:23:53 AM UTC-7 esoterica etc wrote:

>
> PM sent for 4,5,6 & 17
>
> On Sep 23, 2020, at 05:03, Marty Gierke, Stewartstown PA <
> martin...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
>
> PM Sent for the rNitto rack and Shimano levers. 
>
> Marty
>
>
>
>> 2) Nitto Campee Rack. Not sure which rack this is - but it came off the 
>> front of my son's SimpleOne. $10 shipped.
>>
>> 5) Shimano Flat Bar Brake Levers. In great shape. $10 shipped.
>>
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[RBW] Re: It's a Bombadil

[Ash]

Very nice colorJoe!

Questions.  What are those luxurious looking grips?  Which handlebar bag is 
that?

On Tuesday, 22 September 2020 at 18:48:04 UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote:

> I finally finished it! Its a 52cm Toyo, early parallel-tube version (the 
> one I like). No paint, which was an interesting experience for a notorious 
> paint panicker as I was working. I can't scratch it! 
>
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/zoKtKnW1Bnxoz1qg8
>
> Joe Bernard 
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: FS: September Blow Out

[Pat Smith]

I'll take the Nitro stems. Sending PayPal now.


On Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 6:23:53 AM UTC-4 esoterica etc wrote:

>
> PM sent for 4,5,6 & 17
>
> On Sep 23, 2020, at 05:03, Marty Gierke, Stewartstown PA <
> martin...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
>
> PM Sent for the rNitto rack and Shimano levers. 
>
> Marty
>
>
>
>> 2) Nitto Campee Rack. Not sure which rack this is - but it came off the 
>> front of my son's SimpleOne. $10 shipped.
>>
>> 5) Shimano Flat Bar Brake Levers. In great shape. $10 shipped.
>>
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: FS: September Blow Out

[esoterica etc]

PM sent for 4,5,6 & 17

>> On Sep 23, 2020, at 05:03, Marty Gierke, Stewartstown PA 
>>  wrote:
> 
> PM Sent for the rNitto rack and Shimano levers. 
> 
> Marty
> 
> 
>> 
>> 2) Nitto Campee Rack. Not sure which rack this is - but it came off the 
>> front of my son's SimpleOne. $10 shipped.
>> 
>> 5) Shimano Flat Bar Brake Levers. In great shape. $10 shipped.
> 
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[RBW] Re: Albatross bars: 25.4mm vs 31.8mm???

[Garth]

   John, I would certainly think the curve of a 31.8/56 Albatross would be 
the same as the 25.4 version. I have the 25.4/56 also which I too love, 
whereas the 55 was a real downer as the curve radius was indeed notably 
smaller in-hand. Nitto should have never stopped making the 56 steel Alba. 

  Alternatively, someone here on the list mention Doom custom Bars, who 
advertises on Instagram. He can make a bar with the same shape as the Alba, 
or tweak it any way you want in widths and angles. They are all 22.2 cr-mo 
bars, requiring shims for larger stems.  $100 for the bars in black, + $50 
for a nickel plated version. 

https://www.instagram.com/doom.bars/?hl=en



On Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 4:59:34 PM UTC-4, John Phillips wrote:
>
>Albatross handlebars, has anyone compared the shape of the 25.4mm clamp 
> version to the shape of the 31.8mm clamp bar?
>
>I have a set of the old 56cm wide 25.4mm clamp version of the Albatross 
> bars, which I like very much and are significantly wider up to the curves, 
> and I wondered if the 31.8mm version had a similar curve? Soma Fabrication 
> website lists the 31.8mm bars as 56cm wide, but I can't find any more info 
> on the 31.8mm version.
>
> Does anyone know anything about the 31.8mm version of the Albatross bar?
>
> Thanks much,
>
> John
>

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[RBW] It's a Bombadil

[Roberta]

Looks nice. I didn’t realize no paint until you commented. Does it have any 
type of finish?  Let’s hope the fires die down soon and you can ride. 

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[RBW] Re: FS: September Blow Out

[Marty Gierke, Stewartstown PA]

PM Sent for the rNitto rack and Shimano levers. 

Marty



> 2) Nitto Campee Rack. Not sure which rack this is - but it came off the 
> front of my son's SimpleOne. $10 shipped.
>
> 5) Shimano Flat Bar Brake Levers. In great shape. $10 shipped.
>
>
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[RBW] FS: September Blow Out

[Corwin]

Hi -

In spite of the virus, the fires, etc., 2020 has been really good for me. I 
seem to accumulate lots of parts. I have no room for them. So I want to 
send them to you! All prices below include shipping.

1) Silver friction levers mated to Shimano bar end pods. These are in great 
shape and have lots of miles left in them. These are the original Silver 
shifters - not the second generation recently released. $10 shipped.

2) Nitto Campee Rack. Not sure which rack this is - but it came off the 
front of my son's SimpleOne. $10 shipped.

3) MKS Track Pedals. Great, inexpensive, durable pedals. Also in great 
shape. $15 shipped.

4) Vittoria 700c x 25/32mm tubes. $5 shipped for both.

5) Shimano Flat Bar Brake Levers. In great shape. $10 shipped.

6) Park Spanners. 13, 14 and 15mm. One each. $5 shipped for all three.

7) Lumotec IQ Headlight. Plenty of wire here. Was mounted to the Nitto rack 
above. Most of the wire ran to the tail light.

8) Velocity Quick Release Skewer. Came on my Hubbuhubbuh. I think the OLD 
is 140mm.

9) Tail Light. This went with the Lumotec IQ above. $2 shipped.

10) Third Hand Tool. A piece of ancient history. I used to clamp my brakes 
together with this thing to get cable slack, etc. $2 shipped.

11) Couple of sidepull brakes. A Shimano 600 "standard" reach, and a short 
reach brake. Not sure where these came from. Throwing in the lever in the 
picture as well $5 shipped for both.

12) Skewers from Schmidt Dynohubs. These take and allen wrench. $2 shipped 
for both.

13) Riese and Müller Handlebar Mount for Dynamo Light. In great shape. Used 
sparingly. $2 shipped.

14) Ritchey 10 and 12cm Threadless Stems. These have two-bolt faceplates. 
Not sure about the rise. $10 shipped each.

15) Nitto UI-5GX Threadless Stems. These are some of the most elegant stems 
anywhere. Four bolt faceplates. $15 shipped each.

16) 18 tooth cog for your fixed gear. Not much wear on this one. Came off 
my son's fixed gear before he rode it. $2 shipped.

17) Nitto R Bottle Cages. These are the light ones. Very sleek and elegant. 
The solid ones - not the hollow ones. $20 shipped each.

18) Giant Threadless Stem. Not as pretty as the others - but it's a long 
one: 13cm. Two bolt faceplate. $5 shipped.

Photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/yQCgqV1kruueocWP8

If any of you are in the SF Bay Area and want to come to my house in 
Richmond, California to pick up one or more items, I will happily give them 
to you gratis for saving me the time, money and hassle of shipping them.

And if you want to send me money via Paypal - please use czech "at" 
sonic.net.

Namaste,


Corwin

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Re: [RBW] It's a Bombadil

[Joseph Bernard]

Good call, Andrew, the seller said Toyo but my numbers look like yours. The
first letter is hard to decipher but I think it's V=5=May then 09..must be
a Waterford. I'm ok with this!

Your Bombadil is so nice.

On Tue, Sep 22, 2020, 9:36 PM Andrew Letton  wrote:

> Looks great, Joe! Enjoy the ride!
>
> One question: are you certain that it is Toyo-built? My 60cm early 2TT
> Bombadil was built by Waterford. What is the serial number format on yours;
> that may tell us something. (Mine is L080xx. Built in L=12=December of
> '08.)  Does anyone else recall the history of when/where the Bombadils were
> built?
>
> 2009 Rivendell Bombadil
> 
>
> 2009 Rivendell Bombadil
>
> Explore this photo album by letton on Flickr!
> 
>
> cheers,
> Andrew in Sydney
>
>
> On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 11:48:08 AM GMT+10, Joe Bernard <
> joerem...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> I finally finished it! Its a 52cm Toyo, early parallel-tube version (the
> one I like). No paint, which was an interesting experience for a notorious
> paint panicker as I was working. I can't scratch it! 
>
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/zoKtKnW1Bnxoz1qg8
>
> Joe Bernard
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