[RBW] Re: Orange Ram Touchup Paint

[Corwin]

Hi Bruce -

I recently came into a great orange Ram (purchased from a list member 
here). I was wondering how your touch-ups turned out.

My frame is in great shape, but does have a nick or chip in a few places.

I also see on the Cyclofiend site, that Boyd's Roadstar Florida Orange 
Pearl" #52920 is recommended. This seems to be the same as Testor's 52920. 
And does not appear to be readily available.

Thanks in advance for your help,

Corwin

On Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 7:38:47 AM UTC-7 Bruce Curry wrote:

> I did the 3 tubes with clear coat for $50 less 10% coupon. There were 
> several other options but I didn't need all the extra gloves/sandpaper/etc. 
> Some of the other oranges looked a little closer on the ap but the c5 was 
> recommended. When it arrives I'll repost so all of the other creamsicle 
> Rams can get their orange on. 

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[RBW] WTT my olive Sackville SaddleSack XSmall for your blue one

[Andrew Turner]

Topic says it all, if anyone's got a blue/navy one they'd like to swap for 
olive, I'd be interested. Mine is in really great shape, definitely 
like-new and it's never seen rain. If yours is worn-in that's totally 
fine.  

Cheers, 
Andrew

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Re: [RBW] Rich Lesnik Phil Wood 650B Wheelset

['Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Forgot to mention: 135mm spacing in the rear. This can be easily changed by 
spinning on a shorter axle, available at PhilWood.com  

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> On Jul 1, 2022, at 4:12 PM, 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch 
>  wrote:
> 
> Offering a set of Rich Lesnik-built 650B wheels. Synergy rims on Phil Wood 
> slotted hubs, DT stainless spokes (32H). Includes a 9-speed cassette and the 
> Panaracer Gravel King tires that are currently on the rims.
> 
> Super nice wheels. I’ve used these intermittently for a few years, and have 
> never had to some much has touch them with a spoke wrench. Very strong, very 
> straight and true.
> 
> $500 shipped in the USA via BikeFlights. 
> 
> Selling these because I converted my Road Standard back to 700C, and I don’t 
> want them to hang around and gather dust.
> 
> --Eric Norris
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Re: [RBW] Digest for rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com - 17 updates in 6 topics

[Will M]

Patrick, apologies -- I don't know how I managed to reply to your "rain" 
thread under this discombobulated topic heading.

Points about ABQ summers well taken.  Old cotton shirts here too!  No 
experience with chain cases personally, but I know a couple of guys here in 
NYC who had the Breezer transportation bikes from 15-20 years ago with 
chain cases: Works great with singlespeeds and internally-geared hubs.  But 
I don't see chain cases anymore, now that belt drive is becoming more 
common. I'm still waiting to see my first Quickbeam/SimpleOne with a belt 
drive.  :)

Will



On Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 6:31:57 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote:

> Thanks, Will, good on ya for using the bike year 'round in a NE climate. 
> Also interesting to hear more of what you and others use and prefer to 
> suffer. I expect that full GoreTex would be too hot (again, most of our 
> rain is summer rain); again, I used the Carradice Ducksback cape, wonderful 
> for coverage and easy on/off, for 1 summer's monsoon-worth of commuting, 
> and while it was very protective against the rain -- and entertaining; I'd 
> enjoy watching petroleum leachings making rainbow swirls on the puddle 
> forming between my arms; dump every 1/4 mile, but it would fill up again 
> very quickly. But it was thick waxed cotton apt for 60*F English summers, 
> not 85*F in the rain ABQ summers. The cheap, light nylon Campmore suitably 
> modified is almost as protective and far cooler, and it has a hood.
>
> Fortunately for us, cold weather generally means dry weather, and I've 
> long ago worked out the best combinations for various cold temps for 
> various riding uses; I have "dressy" gear for church, say, and 
> "everyday" gear for shopping and ordinary "riding around." All involve 
> layers of wool with synthetic windbreak panels of one sort or another, in 
> various permutations. And +1,000 for pit zips. I had them added to one of 
> my winter over-shells. OTOH, the 2 very, very nice '80s wool+nylon+panels 
> Italian cycling jackets someone very, very kindly gave me are even better 
> for warmth with ventilation, given suitably cold weather -- they are warm! 
> But one doesn't overheat in them.
>
> Back to warm weather: I've described in another thread the cheap ($14.99 
> Kohl's sale ~2015; but v well made) synthetic "quik-dri" ss button placket 
> shirts I've used for more dressy hot weather riding. These have a very nice 
> flapped ventilator mesh in back, so that air entering via unbuttoned collar 
> and up short sleeves exits in back to remove moisture and heat; they work 
> very well. Only, being synthetic, they will stink after a couple of hours. 
> I hope to have these copied in cotton using some high-quality all-cotton 
> dress shirts from Goodwill. We'll see.
>
> Does anyone use a full chaincase for foul-weather riding? I'd bet that 
> such a thing, oil bath or not, would let chains live a normal life, no?
>
> On Wed, Jun 29, 2022 at 7:34 AM Will Millhiser  wrote:
>
>> Patrick, I live car-free, bike commuting year-round in a northeastern 
>> city (rain, snow, or shine) and find that waterproof/breathable Gore-Tex 
>> backpacker’s rain gear is about as good as it gets for bike commuting when 
>> you need your work/church clothes to stay dry in a cloudburst. 
>>
>> I use a Goretex climber’s parka/shell with an adjustable hood 
>> specifically articulated for climbing helmets; hood fits over the bike 
>> helmet without impeding peripheral vision (brilliant!), keeping neck and 
>> collar dry.  Pit zips for the hottest rainy days.  
>>
>> 8” LL Bean duck boots or Bogs rain boots on the feet; nothing else keeps 
>> the socks dry.  Sometimes I just go with Tevas — the warm water splashing 
>> the feet feels great (if you can ignore what might be in that water). 
>> Platform pedals, naturally.  
>>
>> Fenders!  SKS longboards with mudflaps over Jack Brown tires.  And 
>> dynamo-hub-driven daytime running lights for safety.  
>>
>> Hands are like feet. Either let 'em get wet... or a pair of Goretex 
>> gauntlet mountaineering mittens (the shells only).  
>>
>> The weak link is the wire connector to the Shimano dynohub.  Water 
>> eventually penetrates no matter what I try. Lights out.
>>
>> To keep the rain pants off the chain, I have a crankset with an outer 
>> plate that is greater diameter than the big ring (what do you call this 
>> design?).  I thought some of the Quickbeams (and the Sugino cranks) came 
>> this way, but can't find any examples.  Even if pants brush the crank, they 
>> typically don't catch.  I go through 1-2 chains per year (despite religious 
>> monthly maintenance), derailleurs every 2-4 years, complete overhaul of all 
>> the brake and shifter cables annually.  The winter salt spray is the 
>> culprit. 
>>
>> One might take further cues from the bicycle delivery guys in my city.  
>> They go for massive homemade mudflaps, helmets with integrated face 
>> shields, and cycling rain parkas that extend to the handle

Re: [RBW] Hillibikes are so close!

[Edwin W]

Brendon,

That headshot looks awesome. Can you post a couple photos of the whole bike 
and a full build list? I think if I were to get my hands on one I would 
just copy you exactly!

Edwin

On Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 10:43:07 PM UTC-5 brendonoid wrote:

> Discord Wright stem (30mm) with the new Nitto Bullbar. Puts my grip area 
> behind the steering axis the way I like it. Rides wonderfully.
> [image: DSC_0176.JPG]
>

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