[RBW] Re: Need Advice On Lighting System
I have a Schmidt hub on my Hunqapillar and an SP on my Atlantis. Both power an Edelux II and a tail light perfectly. The Schmidt is probably a better-quality build, but for me there isn't enough difference to justify the extra cost. I also prefer the SP connector over the two pronged connection on the Schmidt. I have a B IQ-X on my Miyata with a Shimano hub. That also works great - I think I prefer the B's light output a little better than the Edelux but it's hard to tell which is really better. I think you'll be happy with either of the hubs and lights you mentioned. If cost is a factor (and it is for most of us) go with the SP hub and the IQ-X light. On Thursday, September 28, 2017 at 11:52:21 AM UTC-4, Broccoli Cog wrote: > Hi All, I am going to add a dyno hub lighting system to my Sam Hillborne. > I am planning on buying all from Riv Bikes. I am going to go with the > Shutter PV8 Hub. Any significant gains if I go with the proven Schmidt hub > for more money? What am I missing? As far as headlights I am thinking about > the B IQ-X or the Schmidt Edelux II. Any reason why I should buy the > Schmidt over the IQ-X? For a taillight I am going to go with the Dyno Rack > Light. Another thing I hope to accomplish with this setup is the ability to > charge my iPhone while I ride. I think the hub has enough power to do so as > long as I buy the charging adaptor. I am a complete neophyte when it comes > to Dyno powered lights. Am I on the right track with what I am looking to > buy or is there a better option? > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: dynamo light decisions: Lumotec or Edelux?
I have the IQ-X and the Edelux II. Both are good lights, but I like the beam of the IQ-X a little better. The difference isn't huge, but it's there. The Edelux II probably has a better quality build, but the there's nothing wrong with the IQ-X. And the IQ-X costs a bit less. But as the others have pointed out, you can't go wrong with either. On Thursday, January 26, 2017 at 2:22:22 PM UTC-5, Patch T wrote: > > Almost most definitely have narrowed it down to the Busch+Müller Lumotec > IQ-X and the Schmidt Edelux II, and now I cannot decide between the two. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Road Hunq?
Most of the miles I put on my Hunq are on pavement. I'm using Schwalbe Little Big Bens. They are 700x38 - I like 'em, they're okay on the pavement but work fine on gravel roads. The bike feels lively and I have plenty of room for fenders. On Monday, November 14, 2016 at 11:34:56 PM UTC-5, John G. wrote: > > I saw a fellow riding a Hunqapillar on Old River Road north of the George > Washington Bridge this weekend. He was moving at a decent clip. I pulled up > alongside him, mentioned I was a fellow Hunqapillar rider, and we got to > talking. He runs 38mm compass tires on his Hunq, which got me thinking > about how common this setup is. I have 50mm Schwalbes, but I mostly ride on > pavement (detritus-strewn, crater-pocked Metro New York pavement). > > Anyone else riding their Hunq mostly on pavement? If so, what tires are > you running? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Covered Bridge Metric Century, Lancaster PA 8/21
Like Kevin, I'm registered, but am gonna bail due to the weather outlook. I hope I'm making a mistake and you guys have decent weather, but it's a 250-mile drive for me to Lancaster and I don't wanna do that just to ride in the rain. I rode much of it in the rain about five years ago and was very glad I had fenders for the reasons stated here But it's a great ride, and I really hate to miss it. For those who ride, be safe and please post your experiences here! On Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 5:47:55 PM UTC-4, Kevin Lindsey wrote: > > I'm registered but, regretfully, will probably bail. The NOAA website is > predicting rain and a 70% chance of thunderstorms around Lancaster > beginning about 9:00 a.m. on Sunday. I have no desire to repeat my > experience from last year's Civil War Century. > Although I'll miss the ride (which is supposed to be beautiful), the best > way to ensure that you guys have perfect weather is for me to stay home and > miss it on the assumption that it's going to rain. > Kevin > > >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Covered Bridge Metric Century, Lancaster PA 8/21
I'm signed up, I think this will be the tenth consecutive year I've done it. It's a good ride, well organized with great scenery. I usually ride my Bleriot Keep me posted, it would be good to see a few other Riv bikes on this one! On Thursday, June 23, 2016 at 11:13:39 AM UTC-4, JohnS wrote: > Anyone interested in joining me for the Covered Bridge Metric Century in > Lancaster PA on 8/21? > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: When did Waterford start building the Atlantis?
I always assumed the *AT* in the serial number stood for *At*lantis, but maybe it does mean "*A*tlantis *T*oyo." What are the letters preceding number on the recent models? My early model Rambouillet has a RB prefix to the serial number, I assume that stands for *R*am*b*ouillet. I think all the Rambouillets were made by Toyo. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: 56cm or 58cm Atlantis
I'll add to the chorus: I think a 56 will be too short for you. Get at least a 58. I'm just shy of 5' 10" with an 84cm PBH and 74cm saddle height. I have a 56cm Atlantis, it's a great bike but sometimes I wonder if I'd be better off with a 58. You're longer than I am, so I don't think a 56 would work for you. On Friday, April 8, 2016 at 2:13:13 PM UTC-4, Ian Wilder wrote: -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] IQ-X Headlight
I ordered one from Bike24 in Germany on March 8 and received it about 10 days later. On Monday, April 4, 2016 at 8:21:09 PM UTC-4, drew wrote: > > So has anyone received their lights from bike-discount yet? Website says > they are in stock, I'm just waiting to pull the trigger -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: IQ-X Headlight
I've been on the list since last Fall at xxcycles in France to be notified when the IQ-X is available. Haven't heard anything from them. bike24 shows the black IQ-X in stock but the silver model is not available at this time. I just ordered the black model, we'll see what happens. Peter White's website indicates he has the IQ-X in stock for $146. Evidently this light is finally in production. I'll anxious to see how good it is. On Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 11:33:54 PM UTC-5, bo richardson wrote: > i have had one on order from bike24since late dec or early Jan > and mine has not arrived and no notice of shipping > no VAT from bike24 which is cool > > if eric got his, mine should be not far behind > > Bo Richardson > Bellingham > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Rivendell models and year they were introduced?
Rivendell Reader18 announced that the first Atlantis frames were scheduled to be delivered in April 2000. On Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 6:11:37 PM UTC-5, Liesl wrote: > > I'd love a thread that could end up with a list of models and the year > they were introduced (and last year produced if no longer). Don't feel > like we've done that before. (If so, just point me to the thread...) > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Atlantis or Hunqapillar
It's a tough call, but either bike would work well for what you have planned. I have a Hunqapillar and an Atlantis but would give a slight nod to the Hunq for dirt roads. Are you sure a 58cm Atlantis will fit you? My PBH is 84.5cm and my Atlantis is 56cm. An old Atlantis brochure recommends a 56cm for PBH between 83 and 85 and a 58cm for PBH 84.5 to 87. On Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 12:44:09 AM UTC-4, Çackalak wrote: > Maybe this is a question that gets asked a lot here, so apologies if that > is the case. > > I am looking for a new frame to build up and these two are the finalists. > On paper, they look very similar. I have an 84cm PBH and would be sized > 54cm and 58 cm for Hunqapillar and Atlantis, respectively. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What do Rivendell Riders use for reflective vests?
I use a reflective vest I got from Harbor Freight Tools for about $5. It's the same thing highway workers wear and it really stands out. On Monday, October 5, 2015 at 6:09:17 PM UTC-4, Lungimsam wrote: > > Looks like Nathan no longer makes my favorite type of vest they had. > > Was wondering what everyone is using. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Reservoir ride-fish-ride
Patrick, love your post and pics! I never thought there would be a tie-in between Rivendell bikes and Virginia tobacco. Here I am with my Hunquapillar in a field of Virginia bright leaf (officially known as flue-cured) tobacco: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jhuber/15199720881/in/dateposted-public/ . It was on the aptly named Tobacco Heritage Trail in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. I doubt if this is what you smoke, it's Virginia tobacco, but normally used in cigarettes and I doubt if it is organic! On Sunday, July 26, 2015 at 10:15:21 AM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote: I smoke organic virginia leaf I buy in leaf form and cure myself, so it's just pure tobacco, nothing added in the growing or processing. I often go days or weeks without a pipe and think nothing of it. Of course YMMV. Grin. https://www.leafonly.com With abandon, Patrick On Sunday, July 26, 2015 at 7:56:28 AM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote: Pipe: I'd love to smoke a pipe -- no tobacco treat better than top quality, plain Virginia and a nice drawing briar. But, as someone who smoked cigarettes for almost 25 years (I quit in 1997), I'm more afraid of getting addicted to them again than of the health dangers of smoking a pipe. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Bars on the Hunqapillar
Like Kevin, I have mustache bars and an 80mm dirt drop stem on my Hunqapillar and love that combination. However, the guy who sold me the bike had drop bars on it and seemed satisfied with them. I don't know which drop bars they were, they didn't feel right to me and he agreed to a price drop if he kept the handlebars. Full disclosure: I'm a mustache bar fan. I also have them on my Atlantis, my Bridgestone and my Surly LHT. But I have drop bars (Nitto Noodles) on other bikes like the Ram and Bleriot. On Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 4:21:55 PM UTC-4, Jack Doran wrote: Hi all, I recently put in an order for a Hunqapillar and was wondering what you current Hunq riders have to say about your bar/stem configurations. A couple very helpful employees at Rivendell said in so many words that the Hunq is really designed for an upright bar, and that drops don't really suit the frame since they'll put unwanted pressure on the wrists and shoulders because the reach on the Hunq is pretty long and the head tube isn't as long as, say, the Sam. No gripe about the upright option; I've used an albatross bar and I think it's every bit as good as the Riv folks say it is. But I'm thinking about potential options down the road that might make the Hunq as much a shred sled as a nice hefty, comfy touring bike that will handle the dirt nicely. I see a lot of Hunqs online with drop bars, mustache bars, Soma Junebug, etc. and not necessarily with a riser stem. Surely all those folks can't be hating the world when they're atop their Hunqapillars -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Rambouillet vs. Bleriot: your take on it.
I have a 57cm Bleriot and a 58cm Rambouillet. They are two different bikes IMO. The Bleriot can handle much wider tires and that gives it an advantage on unpaved surfaces. It has a smoother, more comfortable ride although I attribute most of that to the wider, softer tires. The RAM is a little more responsive. I've never put much of a front load on either so I can't answer that question. If I could only own one of them, for my type of riding I think I'd pick the Bleriot. Interesting that this question has come up, both bikes have been discontinued for at least five years. On Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 3:33:20 PM UTC-4, Lungimsam wrote: 1. If you have owned both, what are the diffs in ride quality? 2. How does the 700c or 26 wheels make it feel different than the 650b Bleriot? 3. Front loads. Do they both carry them well? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Dynamo Taillights
I've heard the stories about blinkies mesmerizing drunk drivers but I'm not aware of any studies to back that up. While I don't have a problem with a blinking rear light, I have dynamo taillights on a few of my bikes. They are made in Germany or for the German market and don't blink but I feel safe with them. The BM Toplight Line Plus is an excellent light, but for the money the Herrmans H-Track is hard to beat. It is big and bright and the standlight lasts a long time after the bike stops moving. (Pudge - I got mine from Intelligent Design Cycles: http://www.intelligentdesigncycles.com/shop/herrmans-h-track.html ) Most of the dynamo taillights also have a large reflector built in. That another plus, because makes them highly visible to cars approaching from the rear. On Monday, June 22, 2015 at 4:09:32 PM UTC-4, Reid wrote: Thanks for the feedback everyone. If blinkies really do mesmerize drunk drivers, then a few million cyclists out there are sure taking their chances. Most people don't want to question mass acceptance of anything, so blinkies reign, right or wrong. Interesting. Reid -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: What do Rivendell Riders use for rear derailers?
Basic Deore models on the Bleriot and Atlantis, late 1980s Deore XT on the Ram, late model Deore XT on the Hunqapillar. All are long cage, high normal. The Ram is 9-speed indexed, the Hunq is 9-speed friction and the Bleriot and Atlantis are 8-speed friction. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: GAP/CO trails in the early spring
Thanks for posting this! I'm looking forward to reading about the rest of your trip. On Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 6:58:44 PM UTC-4, Marc Irwin wrote: I just got done with my early spring trip and finished the first part of the ride recount http://simplecycle-marc.blogspot.com/2015/04/early-spring-on-gapco-trails-part-1-gap.html . It was a good trip with some very predictable trials and a couple very pleasant surprises down the road. I'll furnish new links as I finish over the next few days. Marc -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Need to test ride a 54cm vs 58cm Hunq.
I'm a scant 5'10 with a PBH of 84.5. My 54cm Hunqapillar fits me, but I can't imagine it working for someone 2 inches taller with a 5cm+ PBH. You'd be welcome to test ride it, but I live in Virginia The 58 should work for you, but it would be good if you could test ride one first. Have you talked to the people at RBW? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Question on Big Ben handling
I had 50 X 700 Big Bens on my Hunqapillar and did not notice any handling problems. I switched to the 40mm Little Big Bens to gain some fender clearance. They have the same tread design as the regular BB and they also perform very well. However, I ride mostly in flat country and haven't done what I would call a fast cornering descent. On Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 5:29:09 PM UTC-5, DS wrote: Does anyone notice or have any input on handling with a Big Ben or balloon type tire? Especially on cornering on fast descents? Reason I ask is, I just bought some Big Bens (26 x 2.15) for my Hunqapillar for mixed ride use. Took them out for a first ride a few weeks ago, had a bad crash while on a somewhat but not terribly fast descent on pavement, turning into a curve, though I'm 95% sure it was due to a way under inflated tire (I had a flat about 20 minutes before that on the trails and replaced tube but feel I did not inflate enough for the ride home). Today, went out with properly-ish inflated tires (34 front, 40 psi rear), but still felt like the bike was squirrely on turns and it felt like the bike was going to slide out underneath me on some moderate turns, so I took them pretty slow. But, it was also my first ride back since the crash, so maybe that had something else to do with it. Anyone else have any comments on the handling of these? Am I imagining things and being overly sensitive due to the crash and this is user error? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: 56 Atlantis Shakedown Ride
Great photos - thanks for sharing them! On Saturday, December 6, 2014 10:58:02 PM UTC-5, Pondero wrote: -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: The Great Workshop Cleaning! Much Stuff FS.
Michael, I have heard nothing from you since I claimed the BM Ixon light last week. I also sent you a PM several days back. If someone else has bought the light or you no longer want to sell it, please let me know. On Thursday, November 20, 2014 4:55:01 PM UTC-5, whiskeyding wrote: -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: The Great Workshop Cleaning! Much Stuff FS.
I'll take the BM Ixon light. My email is jhuber(at)yahoo(dot)com - let me know if it is available and how much for shipping. I'm okay with paying for priority mail, it should fit nicely in one of the boxes. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Atlantis chainstay length
I believe you are correct. The chainstays on my early model 56cm Atlantis (over 10 years old) measure about 44.5cm. I've always thought that was a little short for chainstays on a touring bike, so making them a little longer was probably a good idea. That said, I've never had a problem with heel strike on the rear panniers. I think the early 700c wheel frames (58cm and larger) had longer chainstays than the 26 wheel versions. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: How to hang a dyno light without a front rack?
Here is my Edelux mounted on the Hunqapillar: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jhuber/15469298881/ I got the mount from Peter White for about $5.00. The torx bolt also came from Peter White and cost more than the mount. This is an easy set-up with V-brakes. It is very sturdy, but easy to move when adjusting the angle of the light. Proper aiming of the light is critical. On Monday, October 6, 2014 11:09:29 PM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote: Anyone hanging a dyno light on the forks? How do you do it and does it work well? Any tips? Anyone doing this with an edeluxe? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Seagull Century on Sam 2014...with Betty sighting!!!
Thanks for sharing this, I enjoyed your write-up! Whenever I do a big group ride like that I look for Rivendells and other classic bikes, but I don't see many of them. The Eastern Shore of Maryland, Delaware and Virginia are some of my favorite places to ride. On Monday, September 29, 2014 1:21:21 AM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote: This year I rode the Snow Hill Course - Salisbury University, MD to Snow HIll, MD loop. About 102 miles. They also offer a 100 mile course called the Assateague course that runs from the school to Assateague Island to the beach and the Atlantic Ocean and back. I did it last year, and this year tried the Snow Hill course, since I hadn;t done it before. *Weather:* Gorgeous. Blue skies, 50's-80's. Crisp air. Not too hot or sunny. Headwindy during miles 20-75 or so. They were mild, not frustrating, but they did slow one down. Sporadic after that. I wore two thin wool shirts, Descente cycling shorts, Nike shoes, Summer gloves, ankle socks, Wal-Mart 10$ cheapy glasses frames with clear display plastic lenses and a stick on rearview mirror on them. *The people:* 1. Saw a woman on a blue Betty, must have been during the first 15 minutes of the ride or so. I was trying to keep up with my riding buddy as he was making his way through the starting crowds, so I only made time for a Nice Betty! as I rode by. It was a very pretty blue Betty Foy. They look much better in person than in pictures. 2. Two people complimented my old bike. I told them it was made in 2013. 3. Saw a young lady on a Schwinn World Sport Mixte with drop bars. Dia-Compe centerpulls, Suntour derailers, and an old Sugino triple crankset. She said it was her 30$ garage sale find, and that she came to do the metric century also offered at the event today, but decided to do the full century instead. Her longest ride ever before the event was 30 miles, she said. I saw her again at the 75 mile rest stop and she was cheerful and looked like she could easily finish the whole century. I hope she made it. What a brave and cheerful young lady. 4. Saw a burgundy steel Holdsworth lugged Reynolds bike ridden by a very cheerful middle aged woman who was gleefully gushing about steel being perfect for 50-100 mile touring rides like this century. Her confidence and optimism about riding was contagious and refreshing. I asked her if her Reynolds bike planed, and she said no. But she did feel that steel smooths out the ride and absorbs the bumps. *The bikes:* The Betty was the only Rivendell I saw. I also saw lotsa alu and carbon bikes. I saw the Holdsworth and a few Rivved out Treks, several tandems, a unicyclist on a huge unicycle, and a child (~11 years old?) on a drop bar bike. I saw no French looking Rando type bikes that I recall. *The ride:* My riding buddy and I got off to a strong start, making our way through the crowds and blasting off down the flat country roads of the Eastern Shore, MD. And I mean flat. I think the Seagull Century is an excellent first century for anyone because there are no hard efforts unless you get slammed by headwinds, which can happen I hear. But last year and this year were not bad. 2013 had almost no headwinds at all on that ride. The air was still for the first 20 miles this year. Made for Yeee-haw! riding down the pine laden, marshy, flat, smooth, shady roads. I was on my Riv build 2013 Blue Sam, and he was on his Trek with flat bar road bike. This was the 3rd century on my Sam. Crisp, beautiful morning in the 50's. Big crowds until after the first 20 mile rest stop, when suddenly everyone seemed to vanish. I had heard the Snow Hill loop was less popular than the Assateaque route offered. And I guess the three routes branched out after the first rest stop. It is nice to not have to worry about pacelines zooming by you and crowded roadways. So the sparsely populated route made for peaceful riding down quiet roads with minimal traffic and it was fun to see the same riders along the route as we leaped frogged each other along the way at times and encouraged one another. The headwinds started at mile 20 and lasted pretty steady until mile 75. Nothing frustrating or hard, but enough to knock a couple mph off your bike computer. Still very pleasant riding, though. I noticed the roads seemed to switch from very smooth and fast surfaces to this kind of very rough, pebbly tar that was a slower surface. We kept going at a pace that was a little higher than a forever pace. I started to get sugar crashy around mile 50 for a few miles for some reason. I briefly stopped for 1/2 a peanut butter granola bar, Gatorade, and most importantly prayer, and then rode on. My energy came right back and I rode strong for the rest of the ride. We rode through tree lined roadways, and open farm fields where you could survey the landscape as you cruised along. Dry fields of golden crops of (soy
[RBW] Re: A different kind of S24O
Take care and heal quickly my friend. And know that your friends here have you in their thoughts! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: final test: help size up a hunq
I have a 54cm Hunq. My PBH is 84cm, and I am just shy of 5' 10. The stand-over on the Hung was a little tight with 2.1 tires, but okay with 38mm Little Big Bens. I have mustache bars on an 80mm dirt drop stem. The bike is very comfortable, although initially I had some concern that the top tube might be too long. I've on had it for two months and have just been riding it around town, but tomorrow I'm doing a 30+ mile ride on a rail trail which is more like what it is made for. I'm in my mid-60s and not as limber as I used to be. I like a relatively short TT and short stem extension. YMMV. Sounds like you might be in that frustrating place between a 51 and a 54cm Hunq. I bought my bike used and didn't an option to get a 51, but the 54 is working okay for me. For reference, I ride a 57cm Bleriot, a 56cm Atlantis (26 wheels) and a 58cm Rambouillet. I have thousands of miles on those bikes and they all seem to fit me. On Monday, September 8, 2014 2:56:44 PM UTC-4, Mobile Bill wrote: Ok, your comments on this site and Jared at Riv have just about talked me into dropping my money on a Hunquapillar rather than trying to resurrect the 650B Bombadil (may it ever RIP). But before I take the plunge, I'm wanting to think this sizing thing out more carefully. *Any of you with a 51 or 54 cm Hunq,* would you care to reveal your PBH, your height, your handlebar style and your comfort/satisfaction with the Hunq for the uses you are putting it to (would you specify briefly what those uses are?) (I used to claim my PBH was 83.5,which is about the mid-tube height of a 54 hunq with largest tires -- but using a hard metal ruler today, and trying again and again, I'm getting a pbh reading that looks more like 84-85. I am very comfortably fitted on a 58 cm Saluki with a thumb more than a fistful of seat tube showing. But this Hunq will be a hoppin' on and off rough jeep trail bike as well as a heavy load paved and gravel touring bike.) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Wheelbase for a 56cm Atlantis?
My early model 56cm Atlantis wheelbase measures just shy of 103cm, but that was measured after two big mugs of coffee so maybe I'm a little shaky :-) I've heard that the newer Atlantis has longer chainstays so that might account for the difference from WETH's number. My 2006 model 56cm LHT measures 106.5. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Do you ride your drop bars above, at, or below saddle height on your Rivbikes?
About 2cm above. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread
I posted the weight of my 54cm Hunqapillar yesterday (31.4 lbs. with nothing but a rear rack) and now I'm 'weighing in' with my 56cm Atlantis. It tips the scales at a svelte 29.4 pounds with SKS fenders and a Nitto rear rack. The Atlantis is built with components typical for a Rivendell: Brooks B17 saddle Soma mustache bars Nitto Technomic stem Sugino XD2 triple crankset, Silver bar end shifters Tektro Oryx cantilever brakes Tektro 200 brake levers Grip King pedals Deore XT hubs 8-speed cassette Deore rear der Suntour XC LTD front der Alex DA16 rims with 1.5 x 26 Pasela Tourguard tires It would be reasonable to expect a Hunqapillar to weight about two pounds more than an Atlantis with roughly the same components and accessories. At least that is my experience. Some of the difference in my case is the 26x1.5 Pasela tires on my Atlantis are significantly lighter than the 700x50 Schwalbe Big Bens on the Hunq. This thread is interesting - so much of the weight of a bike is in the components, lights, accessories, racks, bags, and what is inside the bags. That stuff has weight, but it is what makes a bicycle more comfortable, practical and useful. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread
My 54cm Hunqapillar weighs 31.4 pounds with no fenders, bags or pump. Here are some aspects of the build that might impact on the weight: Schwalbe 50mm Big Ben tires SON dyno hub Soma mustache bars Brooks B17 MKS Grip King pedals 2 Blackburn bottle cages Avid V-brakes Simplex Retrofriction shifters Sugino XD2 triple crankset Racktime Addit rear rack (advertised weight 1.6 pounds) Cateye 5-LED rear light So not a lightweight bike, but if that is what I wanted I would have bought something in carbon fiber. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: I would rather ride my Rivendell thank you
Sorry to hear of this, but based on your attitude you'll be okay. My best wishes go out to you. Take care and keep riding that bike. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Old Steel
I'm also a big fan of the mid-80s Treks. I have an '83 720 and it has been getting a lot of miles recently. It still has the 27 wheels but I'm thinking about going to 700C to get more fender room. Like Michael, I also have a Ram and I find both bikes have similar handling. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: FS- quality cycling items: Nitto, Shimano, Brooks, wheelset
I sent a direct reply to you yesterday morning saying I would take the Kalloy seatpost and the Dia Comp road brake levers. Did you receive it? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: OT and FS: 1985 Trek 720
Wish it was one size smaller. I've been looking for a clean '84 or '85 720 for years. What is frustrating is I live near DC -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Fuji Touring Series IV, Rivish Makeover, Phase 1
When I first started riding back in the mid-80s, there were a lot of these (along with the Fuji Series III, II and I) around. Touring bikes were still mainstream then - gradually they fell out of favor with many riders as mountain bikes took over. Today there are more choices in touring bikes than there were 15 years ago, but the older ones like yours have more charm and appeal for me. I love what you've done with this bike! Thanks for sharing it with us. On Saturday, May 10, 2014 9:28:03 PM UTC-4, Montclair BobbyB wrote: Found this all-original 1983 Fuji Touring Series on eBay last year, and have just finally gotten around to giving it a minor Rivish makeover. I wanted to leave it as original as possible, but I simply had to give it a Brooks saddle, swap the narrow touring bars and down tube shifters for wider bars (Noodle 48s with Dirt Drop stem) and bar-end shifters (vintage Shimano, spring-loaded). And although I would like to run fatter tires, width choices for 27 inch rims are very limited. The wheels are beautiful, though (40-spoke rear, 36-spoke front) and I went with the widest 27x 1 1/4 tire I could find - Panaracer Paselas... It rides beautifully, so I will stick with the current setup for now (before considering changing to 700c wheels).. I will add racks, bags and fenders next. This ride quality of this bike is exceptional. BB https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DTMTWUPHIvc/U27QAOqd2SI/Eng/iZn6_R8ewMM/s1600/14152477781_848afab047_b.jpg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
