[RBW] Re: Novels???
There are so many good books! I would include *Infinite Jest* if you're a
patient person (it has a *lot* of footnotes, so beware); *The Martian*
(STBAMMP) by Andy Weir; *Where'd You Go, Bernadette?* by Maria Semple,
almost anything by Neal Stephenson, but especially *Snow Crash* or *Zodiac*;
*To Kill a Mockingbird* *and* *Go Set a Watchman *by Harper Lee; *Dahlgren*
by Samuel R. Delany; *Dune* by Frank Herbert...
Andy ("So many books, so little time!") Marchant-Shapiro
On Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 8:34:01 PM UTC-4, Ellis Dee wrote:
>
> If you like Steampunk novels, I just read a couple that were a lot of fun:
>
> The Invisible Library by Genevive Cogman
> Free-Wrench by Joseph Lallo
>
> The Invisible Library is about a woman who travels to alternate universes
> to collect variations of the same book. Quite an interesting concept!
> Free-wrench is kind of a post-apocalyptic world, and a woman who has
> adventures on airships. Apparently some nuclear disaster has covered the
> world in poisonous purple fog, and everybody lives on mountain tops where
> the air is clear. The only way to get anywhere is by blimp.
>
> Both books are available for Kindle.
>
> On Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 3:03:22 PM UTC+1, mike gasparino wrote:
>>
>> Hi folks,
>> Anyone have any good short novels they'd like to recommend? Thanks!
>> Michael
>
>
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[RBW] Re: Racks for the Clem
IME, the Axiom racks are hard to beat. Indeed, the Dajia rack that VO sells is a clone (as in, other than material, identical to) a popular Axiom rack (I have held both in my hands). Personally, I'm a big fan of the Axiom Streamliner. It's designed for use with road bikes that can't take a normal rack--it attaches at the skewer and brake bridge, and moves the panners rearward for stability. With a few hacks, I modified mine to sit in a more "normal" position, and it has clearance for a 45mm fender (700x28mm tires). The only downsides to the Streamliner are oversized tubing (all Axiom racks I've seen share this, but Arkel's mechanism fits the oversize stuff just fine) and no ability to carry a rack-top bag (the Streamliner is only about 2" wide on top). On Monday, September 14, 2015 at 7:02:34 AM UTC-4, Jay in Tel Aviv wrote: > > I have an Axiom Journey on my Sam. Does the job just fine. -- 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: IS YOUR STATE,TOWN,,BUSINESSES, UNIVERSITIES BIKE FRIENDLY ?
I think it's interesting that the rating is process-based rather than outcome-based. By Outcome measures, for example, my city--New Haven--should br in the silver category, above the mean. But it's bronze because (for example) it doesn't have a BPAC. See the report card excerpt attached. On Thursday, August 27, 2015 at 5:41:10 PM UTC-4, Jon Dukeman in the foothills of Colorado wrote: Check it out. http://bikeleague.org/bfa/awards -- 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: Where you on River Road Thursday?
I no longer live in Minneapolis (and haven't since 1981) but there are a couple of River Roads along the Mississippi there. -- 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: Blug on long chainstays
I had an '85 Trek 650. Stays for days. I'm scrounging for a photo right now, but I can't lay my hands on one. I do believe that with a wheelbase *that* long, there may have been some slight compromise in handling. But nothing significant. And it was a joy to ride with rear panniers mounted, especially with my enormous feet. ISTRC that one problem I ran into was finding sufficiently long chains when I ran it as a derailer setup (I ultimately settled on using a wheel with an AW 3-speed IG hub). On Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 3:26:56 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: Interesting post. I heard tell that Jobst would tell the builder, Don't cut anything off of the stays. At any rate, I *tend* to agree with Grant (don't know enough about frames to say with certainty), but my own experience, such as it is, makes me so tend. My 2 Riv Road customs have 44.5 cm stays -- measured to center of horizontals -- actually, I think Chauncey has added another cm or so to the rear: he's waiting for dropouts from England. At any rate, this is the same length as the massively long stays on the Fargo (where I can run 50s actual with PB 60s and an inch of air in between, all 'round). The point, and it's one Grant seems to have missed, is that *long stays do not -- *repeat, *DO NOT* -- *compromise quick handling.* I must clarify. My 2 Rivs turn in noticeably faster than did the Ram (that's one reason I sold the Ram, tho' the Ram was pleasant; just slightly slower that I wanted in a road bike). The customs, while being almost as stable as the Ram in the straight (almost: I think the heavier, larger wheels of the Ram affect things), they turn in with exquisite compliance: no hesitation at all, while not at all being twitchy. Quick but seamless. I'm sure that the short and light wheels affect this too, but on these 2 bikes Grant managed to capture what, for me at least, is a kind of ideal mix of steadiness and quickness -- and, back to the point: this is done despite what, by modern standards, are hugely long stays. (The Roadeo has 43 cm stays, IIRC.) -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- 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: Quickie Velogical Review
They work well and are a nice alternative if you want to avoid modifying/dedicating a front wheel. Nevertheless, keep in mind that there are a number of dynohubs that are per se less expensive, and only marginally more expensive if you build your own wheel. Further, be aware that the Velogical unit, IME, puts out less than 3W. Plenty for most LED systems, but it *is* less powerful than a dynohub. On Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at 12:16:40 AM UTC-4, hangtownmatt wrote: Matthew, Please keep us posted as you continue to use this device. It sounds like a great alternative and I'm interested in hearing more real use experiences. Matt On Monday, June 22, 2015 at 8:34:41 AM UTC-7, Matthew J wrote: Finally have my new commuter up and running. Took it on some shake down rides over the weekend and rode to work this a.m. Frame and front rack are custom. Some on the RBW group may be interested in the Velogical dynamo I am using to power the head lights and tail lights. The new frame has a dynamo braze on but you can buy the Velogical with bolt on mounts. As this builder picture https://www.flickr.com/photos/57976152@N07/17343953555/ shows, the Velogical tucks neatly under the Honjo H-35 fenders. There is a simple wire lever that either locks the dynamo on to the wheel or off. Lights are Lumotec EYC and Secula - you can see the latter in the linked picture. Velogical instantly powered both. Even at low speed the lighting is as bright as I could ever need in the city. Engaged it makes a little noise - not enough to annoy me - coasting the TT White Industry freewheel is louder I imagine there has to be drag, but nothing I notice. It has been pretty wet here in Chicago the last few days (weeks really). I deliberately rode through puddles. Velogical did not seem to slip any. I hope to take the bike on some short tours away from city lights soon. Frankly the lighting appears bright enough that I do not expect any problems. I have a SON hub on my tour bike and had one on my previous commuter. They are definitely great power generators. Velogical is somewhat less expensive, lighter, and allows use of whatever front hub you want. Time will tell whether these little dynamos are durable. At this point it definitely appears to be a viable alternative to generator hubs for some uses. -- 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: Seeking Rack Advice
The Axiom racks support light mounting as well. Though you want something narrow--a standard BM wide won't fit well. I have my taillight on my fender and mount a circular reflector on the rack's light panel. On Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 1:02:08 PM UTC-4, Lynne Fitz wrote: one reason I went for the Racktime from my venerable Jim Blackburn was just that - the mount for a rear light. Here is the rack on the Bleriot, when it was just back from repair and freshly reassembled: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lynnefitz/9083008666/in/photolist-htztpE-eQrpxR-eQrpXa-eQCN2G-eDX5pq-eDX5oS-edTGkw-dJsSsm-dHpGkh-dHpGc5-dHpGg3-doLMTs-djLCyB-djknLr-cEmJkA-bANBML-bByM7P-bByLNt-bzKZLH-bxJ2d2/ -- 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 do you carry your loaded bike?
I like the look of handles but...bottle cages. So what I mostly do is to reach over the top tube, extend my arm and hand along the seat tube on the side opposite my body (usually, the bike is to my right, so) and I grab the seat tube near the BBish end. This is a tad bit more awkward since I put my pump to the rear of the ST, but it seems to work OK. I've been doing this for some years, ever since moving to Connecticut and using the basement to store my bikes, which necessitates bringing the bike up to ground level through a hatch door. This approach is nice because I can steady the fork with my left hand. I've thought a lot about that leather handle, though, and how I might come up with one that didn't mean giving up a bottle or two. On Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 1:06:40 PM UTC-4, drew wrote: silly question, but every time i have to go up or over something, i seem to try a different way of grabbing the bike and each way feels awkward or unstable or bad for me. i've always been a shoulderer, but a frame pump up along the top tube ruins that, and doing this down stairs with a super heavy bike makes me nervous. carrying it like THIS https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0156/2360/products/Bicycle-Frame-Handle-ErinBerzelPhotography-4263_large.jpg?v=1380321457 seems like a good position, but i have too much derailleur/bottle cage action in that area for this to work on my bike. of late, ive been reaching over in a similar fashion and grabbing the seatube, but again, the bottle makes it so that i am grabbing it pretty high up and just lifting with my arms. considering getting a smaller frame pump that i can put along the seat stay to clear up the top tube for shouldering, but i feel like there has to be a simple maneuver that im missing. anyone have this figured out? -- 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: Seeking Rack Advice
I'm *very, very *font of this rack: http://www.amazon.com/Axiom-Streamliner-Road-Cycle-Black/dp/B0025UCXEO/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goodsie=UTF8qid=1433267548sr=1-1keywords=Axiom+Streamliner+Road+DLX+Racks It's somewhat minimalist in orientation, being very narrow at the top. You can't use a rack top bag with it. It comes in black or silver and is *solid.* It's intended for use on a road bike with very short stays, and to mount to the rear skewer. Since I have longish stays, I shortened the feet on mine and mounted it to the rack/fender mounts at the dropouts. I have the silver one and it looks very nice on my VO Rando, IMO. I have carried law books in panniers on it, which should assure you of its strength. The one gotcha for some folks is that it *does* use oversized tubing, so you have to make sure your pannier system can handle that. I use Arkel's system, which is very happy with this rack. JANDD stuff is of course, also fine with it. On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 10:15:03 AM UTC-4, Jack B wrote: I'm looking for a rear rack for my VO Campeur, and a bit overwhelmed by all the choices. Anyone with opinions to share? The rack might see some light touring, but the primary use will be for my daily commute, usually with one ortlieb roller pannier, ~15 lbs load. Occasionally I'll stuff it heavier, say 20 lbs. I love the idea of the Clem rack but am skeptical about carrying panniers on this rack. Maybe it could handle my light daily load, but I also take the bag off at least twice daily, so it should be easy to mount remove the bag. VO's Campeur rack would be an obvious choice but seems like overkill plus I'm a bit self conscious about riding around like a VO advertisement with too many of their parts, I prefer to mix it up. Would Nitto's R-15 do the trick? Weight is not a huge issue, but I do lug my bike up 3 flights of stairs each day. Thanks for any input from the group! -- 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: Curious: saddle bags versus panniers?
I love the look and the idea of saddlebags, and I've owned a half dozen or so over the past 20 years. I honestly think that my affection goes back to the notion of have a transverse bag behind a horse's saddle, seen on old western TV shows of my youth. Doesn't matter--I like the idea. That being said, they don't work for me. And I've tried things like SQR and making my own support. They're just in the way and they don't hold as much as panniers do. Panniers also come in more shapes and sizes, which makes them a flexible alternative (you can use one pannier, two matched, or two mismatched). In any event, I no longer use saddle bags, except the de minimus model for a tube and patch kit and suchlike. And I have found the ultimate attachment mechanism (details here: https://lawschoolissoover.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/o-canada-a-quick-review-of-arkel-cam-lock-pannier-hooks/). On Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 9:44:50 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: I know many of y'all swear by big saddlebags, supported or not. I've used many if not most of the various large (Nelson upward) saddlebags made over the last 20 years, and though I really like them (I loved the Hoss on the trike and the Sackville Medium on the Curt) I always, always, always come back to a rack and panniers. In fact, my first principle of saddlebag use is: *Thou shalt not use a rack, the absence of rack being the very *raison d'etre, purpose, advantage, benefit, and finality-in-the-Aristotelian-sense *of the saddlebag; but thou mayest use a support.* So: you reasons pro for saddlebags, with or without racks; And your reasons con for same. My two reasons: 1. I can carry more in 2 panniers than in the largest saddlebag (well, I've not used the Sackville Large, but don't tell me it carries more than 2 Ortlieb Packers or Rollers); after all, if I'm gonna use a rack, then I might as well get max vol. 2. Rack/panniers are flexible: None; 1 small; 2 small; 1 small + 1 big; 2 big. Not to mention the various patterns, colors, shapes, sizes, and styles of pannier I can attach or forgo attaching. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- 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] How old is your Hillborne? Really
A few years ago, I took my VO Rando to a ride, and someone said hey, that's a nice old bike..unless it's a nice NEW 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: BQ to publish study of pedal retention usefulness in Summer issue
As I said in another forum apropos of something else--when people start explaining to you why you're doing something wrong and that something has no consequences for them one way or the other, you're into the land of religion. Avoid. On Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 10:09:13 AM UTC-4, Anne Paulson wrote: Is this mansplaining, or does this happen to you, too: I was out riding my Surly Krampus on some fire roads that are, to be honest, too steep for me. So I was doing a lot of walking. But that's OK, I don't mind walking. At the top, I came upon three guys who had ridden up the other side, the easy way. We got to chatting, and, as often happened, they asked me about my bike. I have flats on the bike. And then one of the guys took it upon himself to tell me I should start riding clipless. He explained that clipless would make my pedalling stronger, yadda, yadda. I answered politely, but I was furious. It should have been obvious to him that my bike was carefully chosen: it has 3 tires, a belt drive, a dynamo and a Rohloff hub. This is not a bike that one can can buy off the shop floor; it's a custom bike, and one that he should have realized I chose after careful consideration. Why, then, did he assume that a rider who had ridden for 40 years, and who had carefully chosen all the parts of her bike, would be ignorant of clipless pedals, and that somehow flats got on my bike by accident? Don't be a jerk. Don't assume that riders who make different choices than you do don't know what they're doing. And don't assume that women automatically need the benefit of your superior knowledge. On Sat, May 16, 2015 at 5:15 AM, Garth gart...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: good read : http://www.bikejames.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Flat-Pedal-Revolution-Manifesto.pdf from here : http://www.bikejames.com/strength/the-flat-pedal-revolution-manifesto-how-to-improve-your-riding-with-flat-pedals/ You don't have to change your mind and thinking nor can you truly . You can and do however . . . Understand :) -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- Anne Paulson It isn't a contest. Enjoy the ride. -- 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] BQ to publish study of pedal retention usefulness in Summer issue
Interesting...I don't know whether they're more efficient than flat pedals or not. But I do like the way my SPDs feel when I'm riding. And I don't worth at all about slipping and having my foot come off the pedal. Plus they make my bike harder to steal. -- 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: Dyno hub/light vibrations through handlebars question...
I have experienced a small band of vibration at high speed with my old Shimano dynohub, so I expect you're seeing the same. FWIW, I never experienced it with LED lights, only with Halogens, but up around 25-30 MPH I would feel a little roughness. ISTRC that it would pass as I got over a certain speed, but it's been around ten years now, so my recall isn't perfect. I've heard of this happening with all brands of dynohub, and it seems to be idiosyncratic with respect to the precise speed at which it happens. I have a newer Shimano dynohub now (the -80 model) and have not yet experienced it with that unit. OTOH, I am using LED lights and haven't spent much time over 40 with it yet. This weekend, I should get a chance to test it at speed. On Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 5:42:20 PM UTC-4, Lungimsam wrote: I have a SON Deluxe wide body hub with an upside down Edelux II light. The light is great, but I feel some vibration in the handlebars when the bike is over 20mph. 1. Is this normal for this kind of hub? 2. Is there any way to get rid of the vibrations? Light is mounted to my front rack eyelet. -- 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] Re: Dyno hub/light vibrations through handlebars question...
I had very good luck with the Velogical. It's a nice unit, and powered my combination of Edelux and Pixeo without any real problems. It takes a second or two longer to charge the standlights, that's about all. On Friday, May 8, 2015 at 9:07:45 AM UTC-4, Matthew J wrote: I am going with the Velogical on my new commuter / light tourer. I have mixed reports on how well this powers LED. We shall see. In any event, riding in the city lights are more for being seen than seeing. Usually try to be at the hotel or campground before dark on tour. The few times I have no choice slightly less bright should be fine. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-K19mrllXvao/VUy0mxkC0RI/AG4/sv447JurdoI/s1600/17343953555_0d246bd3b4_n.jpg Link follows as well. If I want I can take off the Paul RaceM and go with a kick back brake wheel as well. Should get this bike next week. Excited to try out. -- 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: Tall bags decaleurs
Horses for courses. I like the VO headset-mounted decaleur because it works for me and it's *cheap*. I've *never *had a bag come off, but then I use the rack's tombstone as well. But the adjustment *is *very limited; if it works on your bike, it will work well. But if it's not a good fit (part of that fit depends on your bag, and where on the bag you mount the decaleur) it's likely to not work at all. On Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 7:10:30 AM UTC-4, Michael Hechmer wrote: Thanks for all the replies. They are all helpful. I have had an Arkel HB bag and found mounting a bag to the bars always affected the handling. Why are decaleurs specific to pearl technomic stems? Don't they have the same horizontal bolt? Michael On Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 11:09:25 PM UTC-4, Michael Leven wrote: Here is what the NITTO GB/Compass for Pearl stems looks like: Very low profile. -- 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] The aftermath of my recent car vs. bike hit and run.
Take it easy--that's the only advice I can give. It took me a long time to recover from hip replacement, though I think the time may have been stretched by the trauma, and I had no head injuries and only minor other fractures. Take it easy, enjoy life as much as you can, and contemplate a customized bicycle... On Friday, April 3, 2015 at 7:08:18 PM UTC-4, David Spranger wrote: Thanks, Andy. One day at a time. While in the hospital I was busting to get out. I have a vague memory of telling my boss I was ready to get back to work right away. Now that I am home, I am realizing how long this is going to take and, frankly, happy for the extra time to recuperate and reflect. David Home Residence Charlotte, NC *Frieden pokój fred,David* On Fri, Apr 3, 2015 at 9:16 AM, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro marchan...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: David: How goes the recovery? Hope you're doing better... Andy On Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 7:53:02 PM UTC-4, Jim Bronson wrote: Wow. Just wow. I am so very glad that you are still alive. I would guess that more times than not, an accident like you describe would be fatal to the cyclist. He left you for dead pretty much. There's nothing I can say about this motorist that would not violate the spirit of this email list. I just hope this results in a long prison sentence for him. And whatever happens there, well too bad so sad. On Mar 27, 2015 1:27 PM, David Spranger daspr...@gmail.com wrote: I was riding to work early on last Friday morning. My usual route. Nothing unusual at all precipitating the event. I have no memory of the event itself. What I know I have pieced together from eyewitness reports and police reports. I was traveling around ten mph up a hill on a arterial road that is labeled at 35mph. A Ford Winstar came up behind me moving higher than 55 mph. Though there was a clear lane he could have moved into, he instead plowed through me as if I was not there. Eyewitnesses state he carried my body on his hood and partially embedded in his windshield approximately 90 feet before coming to a stop and allowing my body to fall off his vehicle. This was directly in front of a very busy city bus stop with eyewitnesses that are used to seeing me every day pass this bus stop on my bicycle. He then changed lanes to not run me directly over as he sped away. He later reported an incident in which he said the damages to his car were caused by boxes falling off a truck. Of course modern forensics and on-the-ball police officers knew better and immediately arrested him. On Friday, Ma 27, 2015 at 7:17:51 AM UTC-4, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro wrote: I'm glad you're mostly intact. If you recall the details of the hit and run, I would be interested in hearing them. I haveve been hit several times, but never HR'd. Take it easy with the recovery. I had a hip replaced a few years ago due an incident, and it took me significantly longer to get full recovery than was typical for scheduled hip replacement surgery. I don't know if that's common, due to the trauma, or what, but it was my experience (I was fortunate in that it was a relatively low-speed event, and the rest of the damage was confined to my ankle and elbow.). Please, do well and read lots of amusing things. Let us know where you're located and where your tastes in literature lie--I (for one) may be able to forward a book or two! On Friday, March 27, 2015 at 5:14:56 AM UTC-4, David Spranger wrote: I was not wearing a helmet. I only rarely use helmets. Please, no debate here. I did receive head injury that resulted in brain swelling that required an operation to relieve the pressure. I did not know this earlier this week. I have been mostly out of it and am only now coming up to full speed, mentally, again. My injuries are serious, but I expect a full recovery from all of them. It will just take time. On Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 10:09:08 PM UTC-4, hangtownmatt wrote: David, I notice you did not list any head injuries. Were you wearing a helmet?Any advice in that department you would be willing to share? Your injuries sound serious. I wish you the best and pray you heal quickly. I'm glad to hear you have lots of support. Sincerely, Matt On Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 7:38:02 AM UTC-7, David Spranger wrote: I did not excape injury. I am on day 6 of hospital stay. Broken legs, hips, spinal fractures, broken clavicle. So much outpouring of support, and I will be home tomorrow. On Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 10:28:08 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: Did you escape injury? Certainly, file a police report -- not only for your own benefit, but as a civic duty. Also -- I used to sell insurance -- inform your own auto insurance company and agent. UIM should cover your losses if you can't find the OP's insurance information. On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 7:59
Re: [RBW] The aftermath of my recent car vs. bike hit and run.
David: How goes the recovery? Hope you're doing better... Andy On Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 7:53:02 PM UTC-4, Jim Bronson wrote: Wow. Just wow. I am so very glad that you are still alive. I would guess that more times than not, an accident like you describe would be fatal to the cyclist. He left you for dead pretty much. There's nothing I can say about this motorist that would not violate the spirit of this email list. I just hope this results in a long prison sentence for him. And whatever happens there, well too bad so sad. On Mar 27, 2015 1:27 PM, David Spranger daspr...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: I was riding to work early on last Friday morning. My usual route. Nothing unusual at all precipitating the event. I have no memory of the event itself. What I know I have pieced together from eyewitness reports and police reports. I was traveling around ten mph up a hill on a arterial road that is labeled at 35mph. A Ford Winstar came up behind me moving higher than 55 mph. Though there was a clear lane he could have moved into, he instead plowed through me as if I was not there. Eyewitnesses state he carried my body on his hood and partially embedded in his windshield approximately 90 feet before coming to a stop and allowing my body to fall off his vehicle. This was directly in front of a very busy city bus stop with eyewitnesses that are used to seeing me every day pass this bus stop on my bicycle. He then changed lanes to not run me directly over as he sped away. He later reported an incident in which he said the damages to his car were caused by boxes falling off a truck. Of course modern forensics and on-the-ball police officers knew better and immediately arrested him. On Friday, Ma 27, 2015 at 7:17:51 AM UTC-4, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro wrote: I'm glad you're mostly intact. If you recall the details of the hit and run, I would be interested in hearing them. I haveve been hit several times, but never HR'd. Take it easy with the recovery. I had a hip replaced a few years ago due an incident, and it took me significantly longer to get full recovery than was typical for scheduled hip replacement surgery. I don't know if that's common, due to the trauma, or what, but it was my experience (I was fortunate in that it was a relatively low-speed event, and the rest of the damage was confined to my ankle and elbow.). Please, do well and read lots of amusing things. Let us know where you're located and where your tastes in literature lie--I (for one) may be able to forward a book or two! On Friday, March 27, 2015 at 5:14:56 AM UTC-4, David Spranger wrote: I was not wearing a helmet. I only rarely use helmets. Please, no debate here. I did receive head injury that resulted in brain swelling that required an operation to relieve the pressure. I did not know this earlier this week. I have been mostly out of it and am only now coming up to full speed, mentally, again. My injuries are serious, but I expect a full recovery from all of them. It will just take time. On Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 10:09:08 PM UTC-4, hangtownmatt wrote: David, I notice you did not list any head injuries. Were you wearing a helmet?Any advice in that department you would be willing to share? Your injuries sound serious. I wish you the best and pray you heal quickly. I'm glad to hear you have lots of support. Sincerely, Matt On Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 7:38:02 AM UTC-7, David Spranger wrote: I did not excape injury. I am on day 6 of hospital stay. Broken legs, hips, spinal fractures, broken clavicle. So much outpouring of support, and I will be home tomorrow. On Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 10:28:08 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: Did you escape injury? Certainly, file a police report -- not only for your own benefit, but as a civic duty. Also -- I used to sell insurance -- inform your own auto insurance company and agent. UIM should cover your losses if you can't find the OP's insurance information. On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 7:59 AM, David Spranger daspr...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone have someone (east coast) qualifies to replace bent seat stays? Worth sending back to RBW to let them handle the repairs? This is the bike I consider most likely to carry me through the rest of my life. I am not yet ready to give up on it. https://www.flickr.com/photos/73873271@N03/16909618466/ David Charlotte, NC -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters
[RBW] Re: Just Got My Goathead Demerit Badge!
I had never heard of Goatheads before I borrowed a nephew's bike in Utah late last century...I learned! -- 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] The aftermath of my recent car vs. bike hit and run.
I'm glad you're mostly intact. If you recall the details of the hit and run, I would be interested in hearing them. I have been hit several times, but never HR'd. Take it easy with the recovery. I had a hip replaced a few years ago due an incident, and it took me significantly longer to get full recovery than was typical for scheduled hip replacement surgery. I don't know if that's common, due to the trauma, or what, but it was my experience (I was fortunate in that it was a relatively low-speed event, and the rest of the damage was confined to my ankle and elbow.). Please, do well and read lots of amusing things. Let us know where you're located and where your tastes in literature lie--I (for one) may be able to forward a book or two! On Friday, March 27, 2015 at 5:14:56 AM UTC-4, David Spranger wrote: I was not wearing a helmet. I only rarely use helmets. Please, no debate here. I did receive head injury that resulted in brain swelling that required an operation to relieve the pressure. I did not know this earlier this week. I have been mostly out of it and am only now coming up to full speed, mentally, again. My injuries are serious, but I expect a full recovery from all of them. It will just take time. On Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 10:09:08 PM UTC-4, hangtownmatt wrote: David, I notice you did not list any head injuries. Were you wearing a helmet?Any advice in that department you would be willing to share? Your injuries sound serious. I wish you the best and pray you heal quickly. I'm glad to hear you have lots of support. Sincerely, Matt On Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 7:38:02 AM UTC-7, David Spranger wrote: I did not excape injury. I am on day 6 of hospital stay. Broken legs, hips, spinal fractures, broken clavicle. So much outpouring of support, and I will be home tomorrow. On Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 10:28:08 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: Did you escape injury? Certainly, file a police report -- not only for your own benefit, but as a civic duty. Also -- I used to sell insurance -- inform your own auto insurance company and agent. UIM should cover your losses if you can't find the OP's insurance information. On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 7:59 AM, David Spranger daspr...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone have someone (east coast) qualifies to replace bent seat stays? Worth sending back to RBW to let them handle the repairs? This is the bike I consider most likely to carry me through the rest of my life. I am not yet ready to give up on it. https://www.flickr.com/photos/73873271@N03/16909618466/ David Charlotte, NC -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- 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: Alternative Frame Pump Mounting.
I had always carried frame pumps either under the top tube or along the front of the seat tube, but my most recent build involved DT shifters and a shortish head tube, so under the TT seemed inadvisable. But I wanted to keep the second bottle cage (I hardly ever use it, but on events, it's worth having). Fortunately, there was *just* enough room between the rear fender and the seat tube to an hPX. Initially, I cobbled together an umbrella clip to hold the end of the handle and put the pump head down on the chainstays just aft of the BB. Last year, I picked up an old campy arrow type clip, that is more secure for the top. And I'm considering putting some kind of padding down on the stays, though I expect anything down there will get filthy, and I should just use a rubber bag of some sort to cover the pump head. On Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 9:56:00 PM UTC-4, David Banzer wrote: I find myself with a couple frame pumps too short for my bikes, and am wondering what other folks have done to mount pumps in different ways than pump peg locations. Photos would be very helpful. Thanks, David Chicago -- 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] The aftermath of my recent car vs. bike hit and run.
That's truly horrible; both your experience in being hit and the bad actor's behavior after the collision. I expect that (assuming the driver was insured) there should be no problems in your being fully compensated to the limit of his policy--but I do not know the company or the locale, so don't take my word for it. Document absolutely everything insofar as you can. Every cut, scrape, and bruise. The hospital records are important, but so is whatever you can produce. And (like a zillion people haven't already told you this!) take your time getting back to work and riding. On Friday, March 27, 2015 at 2:26:53 PM UTC-4, David Spranger wrote: I was riding to work early on last Friday morning. My usual route. Nothing unusual at all precipitating the event. I have no memory of the event itself. What I know I have pieced together from eyewitness reports and police reports. I was traveling around ten mph up a hill on a arterial road that is labeled at 35mph. A Ford Winstar came up behind me moving higher than 55 mph. Though there was a clear lane he could have moved into, he instead plowed through me as if I was not there. Eyewitnesses state he carried my body on his hood and partially embedded in his windshield approximately 90 feet before coming to a stop and allowing my body to fall off his vehicle. This was directly in front of a very busy city bus stop with eyewitnesses that are used to seeing me every day pass this bus stop on my bicycle. He then changed lanes to not run me directly over as he sped away. He later reported an incident in which he said the damages to his car were caused by boxes falling off a truck. Of course modern forensics and on-the-ball police officers knew better and immediately arrested him. On Friday, Ma 27, 2015 at 7:17:51 AM UTC-4, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro wrote: I'm glad you're mostly intact. If you recall the details of the hit and run, I would be interested in hearing them. I haveve been hit several times, but never HR'd. Take it easy with the recovery. I had a hip replaced a few years ago due an incident, and it took me significantly longer to get full recovery than was typical for scheduled hip replacement surgery. I don't know if that's common, due to the trauma, or what, but it was my experience (I was fortunate in that it was a relatively low-speed event, and the rest of the damage was confined to my ankle and elbow.). Please, do well and read lots of amusing things. Let us know where you're located and where your tastes in literature lie--I (for one) may be able to forward a book or two! On Friday, March 27, 2015 at 5:14:56 AM UTC-4, David Spranger wrote: I was not wearing a helmet. I only rarely use helmets. Please, no debate here. I did receive head injury that resulted in brain swelling that required an operation to relieve the pressure. I did not know this earlier this week. I have been mostly out of it and am only now coming up to full speed, mentally, again. My injuries are serious, but I expect a full recovery from all of them. It will just take time. On Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 10:09:08 PM UTC-4, hangtownmatt wrote: David, I notice you did not list any head injuries. Were you wearing a helmet?Any advice in that department you would be willing to share? Your injuries sound serious. I wish you the best and pray you heal quickly. I'm glad to hear you have lots of support. Sincerely, Matt On Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 7:38:02 AM UTC-7, David Spranger wrote: I did not excape injury. I am on day 6 of hospital stay. Broken legs, hips, spinal fractures, broken clavicle. So much outpouring of support, and I will be home tomorrow. On Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 10:28:08 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: Did you escape injury? Certainly, file a police report -- not only for your own benefit, but as a civic duty. Also -- I used to sell insurance -- inform your own auto insurance company and agent. UIM should cover your losses if you can't find the OP's insurance information. On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 7:59 AM, David Spranger daspr...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone have someone (east coast) qualifies to replace bent seat stays? Worth sending back to RBW to let them handle the repairs? This is the bike I consider most likely to carry me through the rest of my life. I am not yet ready to give up on it. https://www.flickr.com/photos/73873271@N03/16909618466/ David Charlotte, NC -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Resumes, LinkedIn
[RBW] Re: need help troubleshooting my eyc dyno light and sp hub combo
Interesting you should say that. My own sense, after using the Shimano system for quite a while, is that stranded wire works best, because the stranding has some of the qualities of a spring contact. When the stranded wire is squeezed between the plastic shell and the contact on the wheel, the strands deform elastically, making for better contact. I think a solid wire, in addition to being fragile, would tend to force the plastic to deform... On Monday, March 23, 2015 at 2:11:55 PM UTC-4, RobbeR49 wrote: Don't know if I can help much as I've got a schmidt hub on my bike that uses the spade connectors. It kind of looks like those shutter connectors might work better with solid copper wire, but of course that would probably be stiff and a pain to deal with. Who built up your wheel? Just curious, I live in Columbus also. On Sunday, March 22, 2015 at 10:04:27 PM UTC-4, joe kelly wrote: i got the Shutter Precision SV-8 Dynamo Hub 36h http://www.rivbike.com/SP-dyno-hub-p/hu-18202.htm and BM Eyc Dyno Headlight http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/ltd-16.htm from rivendell for christmas. i had the hub built into a wheel here in columbus ohio. the light/wheel combo worked perfectly in my living room and on a short test ride, but now a few days later has suddenly stopped working. this is my first dyno hub/light. anyone have a similar experience or suggestions? thanks for your time joe kelly columbus ohio -- 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 help troubleshooting my eyc dyno light and sp hub combo
Never treated 'em, no problem. I do use a drip loop in the cable, though. Channels water down and away from the connection.. On Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 10:14:56 AM UTC-4, Anton Tutter wrote: Water will wick in to the small entry holes for the wires unless they are sealed with silicone or other adhesive. Honestly, it's not an issue. I've been running two Shimano hubs, one for four years, one for three years (the latter one in all weather including New England winters) and haven't had a single issue. I agree with Andrew that stranded wire probably works better. I also think that a little bit of dielectric grease smeared on the bare wire and the hub terminals is a good idea to keep the bare metal interface from patinating and losing electrical continuity. But again, mine aren't treated and haven' had an issue. Anton On Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 9:29:59 AM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote: Can you install the hub with the connector facing down. Wouldn't that eliminate water entry? -- 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] need help troubleshooting my eyc dyno light and sp hub combo
My experience as well. The Shimano wiring system, assembled with a modicum of care, is essentially bombproof. I had a few problems with it when I first started using a dynohub 10 years ago, but quickly learned what to do, and since that wheel has been on multiple bikes with multiple connectors over the decade (and a different wheel is now using one of the same connectors) I have to say that I can find no fault with the system. On Monday, March 23, 2015 at 9:58:28 AM UTC-4, Jim Bronson wrote: On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 4:02 AM, Peter Adler divis...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: The plug that connects the cable from the lights to the contacts on the SV hubs has what I think is a pretty clumsy connection, with the bare wires folded over a plastic inner section to contact the tabs on the hub. Ideally, there would be something more secure Same as millions of Shimano dynamo hubs. I've only had to adjust the wires on mine once in roughly 10,000 miles of riding it. The SON spade connectors are more secure, yes, but they're also more difficult to remove and pretty much impossible if you're wearing long fingered gloves, which makes getting a flat in the cold a real bummer. -Jim -- 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: Thank you lawyers
OK, here we go (from http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Business--Manufacturing/Business-Education/Business-Guidance/Bicycle-Requirements/): What requirements must wheel hubs meet? All bicycles (other than sidewalk bicycles) must meet the following requirements: (1) Each wheel must have a positive locking device that fastens it to the frame. Use the manufacturer’s recommended torque to tighten threaded locking devices. The locking devices on front wheels (except for quick-release devices) must not loosen or come off when a tester tries to take them off using a torque of 12.5 ft-lb applied in the direction of removal. Once fastened to the frame, the axle of the rear wheel must not move when it receives a force of 400 lbf for 30 seconds applied in the direction that removes the wheel. (2) Quick-release devices with a lever must be adjustable to allow the lever to be set for tightness. Riders must be able to clearly see the levers and determine whether the levers are locked or unlocked. When it is locked, the clamping action of the quick release device must bite into the metal of frame or fork. (3) Front wheel hubs that do not use a quick release device must have a positive retention feature that keeps the wheel on when the locking devices are loosened. To test this, release or unscrew the locking device, and apply a force of 25 lbf to the hub in the same direction as the slots in the fork. See §1512.18 http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfrSID=3d2ec470e157281c4a6dce524de92501rgn=div5view=textnode=16:2.0.1.3.80idno=16#16:2.0.1.3.80.1.2.16(j)(3) for this test. I note in (3) above Front wheel hubs *that do not use a quick release device *must have a positive retention feature. (Emphasis added.) This suggests that most manufacturers are in fact being cautious, since it's possible that a lever-action QR won't be the way someone decides to attach their front wheel... On Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 11:28:04 AM UTC-4, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro wrote: I've never seen a regulation that requires them. I guess it's possible. On Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 10:35:45 AM UTC-4, Anton Tutter wrote: I know they are mandated by the CPSC, but does the CPSC have power to require them to be included on forks manufactured at some threshold quantity? Anton On Monday, March 9, 2015 at 6:39:19 PM UTC-4, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro wrote: I'm an attorney, and as I have defended lawyers from blame for this invention in the past, I must now deny my fellow counselors credit. They're undoubtedly the work of some sniveling industry boss (quite possibly a lawyer) who *feared *lawsuits; as far as I know, there is no legal requirement, and, in fact, my VO randonneur came without them. On Monday, March 9, 2015 at 1:38:32 PM UTC-4, Justin August wrote: Who says that? People who forgot to tighten down their bolts on their front wheels after a new build of their SimpleOne, that's who! From lawyers lip to gods ears... -Justin, still breathing in San Francisco after riding to and from BART with a loose wheel -- 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: Thank you lawyers
I've never seen a regulation that requires them. I guess it's possible. On Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 10:35:45 AM UTC-4, Anton Tutter wrote: I know they are mandated by the CPSC, but does the CPSC have power to require them to be included on forks manufactured at some threshold quantity? Anton On Monday, March 9, 2015 at 6:39:19 PM UTC-4, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro wrote: I'm an attorney, and as I have defended lawyers from blame for this invention in the past, I must now deny my fellow counselors credit. They're undoubtedly the work of some sniveling industry boss (quite possibly a lawyer) who *feared *lawsuits; as far as I know, there is no legal requirement, and, in fact, my VO randonneur came without them. On Monday, March 9, 2015 at 1:38:32 PM UTC-4, Justin August wrote: Who says that? People who forgot to tighten down their bolts on their front wheels after a new build of their SimpleOne, that's who! From lawyers lip to gods ears... -Justin, still breathing in San Francisco after riding to and from BART with a loose wheel -- 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: Thank you lawyers
I'm an attorney, and as I have defended lawyers from blame for this invention in the past, I must now deny my fellow counselors credit. They're undoubtedly the work of some sniveling industry boss (quite possibly a lawyer) who *feared *lawsuits; as far as I know, there is no legal requirement, and, in fact, my VO randonneur came without them. On Monday, March 9, 2015 at 1:38:32 PM UTC-4, Justin August wrote: Who says that? People who forgot to tighten down their bolts on their front wheels after a new build of their SimpleOne, that's who! From lawyers lip to gods ears... -Justin, still breathing in San Francisco after riding to and from BART with a loose wheel -- 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 wires: the Shoe Goo ploy.
I've been using helicopter tape, and if I didn't like to mess with things, it would probably last forever. Multiple seasons on my bike. On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 10:21:28 PM UTC-5, Kellie wrote: Helicopter tape by 3M. On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 4:42:11 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: I got tired of seeing unsightly zip ties holding the wires to my fork/top tube/seatstay/rack tubes, so followed someone else's example (Boblist? But he glued tubing to the frame, thru which he ran his wires; me, I glued the wires to the paint) and Shoe Goo'd them at strategic points along the route. It's not as pretty as having your frame customized for wiring, but it sure looks better than zip ties. I took photos but they were bad enough that I won't post them. The wire runs from the SON up the back/in'ard part of the right fork leg, to the Edeluxe attached at the fork crown; a secondary wire runs from the lamp along the (sole) front brake cable housing, whence it spirals to the right/underside of the top tube to the right stay and down to the strut holding the rack to the bolt on the top of the seatstay bridge (custom feature). The wire then jumps along the middle of the rack's underside, glued to the lateral struts, to the rack mounted rear lamp. Perhaps one day I'll have a builder braze on wiring loops or find a way to run the wires inside the frame. But at least I no longer have to look at ugly zip ties. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- 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] Re: Grant sets them straight with letter to editor
On Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 9:36:30 PM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote: On 02/26/2015 08:06 PM, Doug Williams wrote: Perfect Geir! Just wear whatever works for the ride you will be doing. Exercise clothes or racing kit are fine if that is what you are doing. Nothing wrong with bike clothes for a long and/or hard ride. But bike shoes and jerseys in the grocery store are just…well…whatever. Again, I maintain that MANY bicyclists simply can’t imagine going on a “regular ride” in “regular clothes”. They miss out on many good rides because they simply can’t ride without their racing kit. In the time spent getting dressed, I could have already been at the grocery store. The result is that the “racing kit crowd” never ride on short errand rides, because it is just too much trouble to get into their uniform. It's a right pain walking around in a store shopping wearing cycling shoes. Also, odds are good a bike you'd use on a regular ride couldn't carry groceries anyway. On top of that, what are the chances the bike would be stolen? Hardly worth taking the risk. It's a lot more than just too much trouble to get into the uniform. Uniform schmooniform. I wear my SPD shoes/sandals all summer long without any problems, in stores or out. And my only bike is good for centuries or groceries. Most days I wear regular clothes to the office. Sometimes I wear wool. It's all good. -- 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] Re: Grant sets them straight with letter to editor
Patrick: The two Steves speak the truth. I generally get free jerseys from charity rides or pick some up from Long's when they're on sale. I've had some smell a little after a century in humid Wisconsin summer weather, but not badly. It may be that some of us generate more toxic sweat than others--but personally, I don't. Sheep or plastic, they all seem to smell the same when I'm done. Lycra shorts I wash after a long ride (I don't wear them for short rides) just as I would anything else I had used in those conditions. (I know Bill Cosby is a *persona non grata* these days, but I can't help but think of his remarks about his mother always insisting that he wear clean underwear, and imagining her reaction when a police officer tells her he's been in an accident: Did he have clean underwear? Yes. We found it in the glove compartment.) On Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 9:27:06 AM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote: On 02/26/2015 09:22 AM, Patrick Moore wrote: * Modern cycling jerseys are, IME, very comfortable.ˆ* Andy: first, not at all a snark attack. I am desperately seeking hot weather jerseys that don't stink after 15 minutes of riding. Wool is no good for me in temperatures much over 70F. No one I know of makes cotton knit jerseys. Can you recommend a ss lightweight jersey, cost no object, that is relatively odorless? All I can say is, my lycra jerseys do not stink -- not after 15 min, and pretty much not after a whole day of riding. And I do not have to tell you what metro DC summer conditions are like. -- 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] Re: Grant sets them straight with letter to editor
No, it was just a low-grade double, IIRC. This would have been some time around '97. On Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 7:24:00 AM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote: On 02/26/2015 04:10 AM, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro wrote: Grant is a marketeer and an interesting person. To some extent, he *is* trying to get people to drink his Kool-Aid because that's his market space. I well recall when he was selling an older Campy front derailer. It had an oversized clamp, so he sold it with a plastic sleeve that you used over the seat tube to correctly fit it. It was the best thing ever, and I've seen him do that repeatedly with old stock items. So to some extent, yeah, he's just trying to move stock. I don't recall this one, but if it was the Racing T front derailleur then *Hell yes*, it was the best thing ever for 110/74 compact triples and the fact that you needed a shim to get it to fit the seat tube is just the price of doing business. I still marvel at this: why on earth would Campagnolo, a company with a proven track record of no interest or expertise with touring gearing produce what is by far the best front derailleur for such gearing I've ever seen? So, if it was that one, it wasn't just trying to move stock at all. -- 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: Grant sets them straight with letter to editor
Grant is a marketeer and an interesting person. To some extent, he *is* trying to get people to drink his Kool-Aid because that's his market space. I well recall when he was selling an older Campy front derailer. It had an oversized clamp, so he sold it with a plastic sleeve that you used over the seat tube to correctly fit it. It was the best thing ever, and I've seen him do that repeatedly with old stock items. So to some extent, yeah, he's just trying to move stock. Come *on*--the man sells luxury-class bicycles to people with money who (and I count myself in the 'who' even though I don't own a Riv) like to pretend that they're saving the planet or bohemian or randonneurs or... Look. We're exactly like a sports car club. The difference in utility for most of us between a Riv frame and a '70s UJB or '80s Trek is *de minimis*. Check my blog post here for further thought: https://lawschoolissoover.wordpress.com/2014/09/06/marginalia/ At the same time, Grant has some clear philosophical convictions (some of which I like, many of which I disagree with, but that's between him and me) about the way things *should* be done. And that's OK, too. In fact, that's *great*. That's how we learn. Thesis, antithesis, synthesis, remember? But sometimes they bleed together and Grant *sounds like* a BS artist. His talk about plastic racing wear, for example. Modern cycling jerseys are, IME, very comfortable. Wool is nice, too. But he uses terms that denigrate others to get his point across, and *that's* where the trouble comes in. He should come to New Haven, where lots of people wear lots of different things to ride in, and some of us switch it around. I love riding in street clothes, and I love riding in plastic. Not because I race (I commute and group ride all on the same dynohub-equipped bike). I ride in what's suited to the circumstances. When it's 95 and muggy, I wear plastic and Lycra and carry street clothes in panniers. Etc. Grant's language implies that he would consider my choice to rid exclusively in SPDs to be foolish and racer-y. In fact, I find clipless more comfortable *and* it's far easier to find size 13B bike shoes/sandals that 13B street shoes. Etc. He *does* sound dictatorial from time to time. So do other people. And that's when I take a leaf from the past and say Fsck 'em if they don't have a sense of humor. And go ride my bike. The way *I* want to ride it that day. On Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 10:58:41 PM UTC-5, Don Compton wrote: I own a Mini Cooper and see a similar thing in the group. As new , the cars handle so well. But owners look at racecars that are very low and think that you have to have that look and the change will surely improve the handling. Well, maybe not, ( probably not). Oh well On Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at 1:08:44 PM UTC-8, Jon in the foothills of Central Colorado wrote: In the new Adventure Cyclist Mag PETERSEN RESPONDS TO READER LETTER ‘UNRACING? UNCOOL’ Racing attitudes, bikes, clothing, and diets have become the norm and normal, and are so pervasive that many adult cyclists, maybe even some you know, accept the racing standards as the only legitimate way to be a serious adult cyclist. What I tried to do in the book *Just Ride *— and what we do here at Rivendell Bicycle Works — is offer an alternative, a model to other adult cyclists that there is another way. This letter is not an ad for either. I’m simply saying where I come from and what I do. We are the mice trying to squeak above the roar at the base of the waterfall. It is no time to be wishywashy, but I try hard to not offend. Inevitably, a declarative position on any matter is bound to raise a few hackles with those who have a different position, but it still hurts to be judged by a stranger who would probably like me, and whom I’d surely like, in person. A good number of our customers are middle-aged and older folks trying to fit in some activity as they age. They often have the means, and they’re influenced by what they read and see that promotes racers as a good model — and that’s something I don’t agree with. They shop as innocents and come out of it dressed like racers and riding bikes that are not only inappropriate for the kind of riding they do, but are, on top of that and more egregiously, not comfortable. We undo that. You may see ego or evil behind it, but I don’t feel either of those. I see racing and racers as fringe and am simply trying to legitimize an alternative point of view, one that I feel strongly about. I’m trying — certainly not singlehandedly — to make people feel good about riding without dressing in pro-team gear and copying so many other affectations of the racer, and that is what Unracing and *Just Ride *and Rivendell Bicycle Works is all about. We’re nobody’s enemy. Some of my best friends pedal
[RBW] Re: Handling effects of a front rack/basket/bag....
I have a VO Randonneur (production, not custom) and have carried as much a 10# in a front bag. Other than the bike feeling heavier, I have not noticed very much of a difference in handling. On Friday, February 6, 2015 at 9:11:14 AM UTC-5, Chris Lampe 2 wrote: How much effect does having a small front rack with either a basket or a bag on it have on a bikes steering? My primary concern is carrying capacity. I want to be able to carry the usual wallet, cell phone, car keys, spare tube, tire levers and maybe some allen wrenches but I also want to move to higher performance tires and am considering carrying a spare tire since I'm a 400 lb rider and a damaged tire is probably more likely for me than others. I've got a great little seat bag that will hold everything but the tire. A secondary concern is that my Devil is a perfectly suitable bike in every aspect except for the front-end handling. I've been riding 700c bikes with MTB geometry since 1995 and I just can't get used to the Devil's 60mm of traileven with 40mm tires. Would the extra weight on the front make it handle more like a higher trail bike or would it just increase the wheel flop? -- 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] dyno rear light?
Do you have fenders on the bike? If so, a Pixeo is perfect. Cheap, light, small, bright. Mount it too the rear fender and run the wire inside the fender with good tape. If not, what kind of brakes are you using? You can often mount a light using the canto posts or brake bolt. -- 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: Grease nylock bolt on GB/Nitto stem Decaler?
I wouldn't do either, with the possible proviso that if you're using the locknut to secure a bolt that has been threaded through something else (e.g., you want to make really, *really* certain that a light doesn't move about its rack mount) you grease the fitting through which you are first threading the bolt, then clean the threads before putting on the nylock nut. On Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 1:48:57 AM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote: Does one need to loctite or grease a bolt with a nylock nut? Grease or no? Loctite or no? -- 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: FRAME..PUMP?
Zefal hPX. The only thing you need to know. On Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at 2:27:51 PM UTC-5, Ojiisan wrote: What do you folks recommend for an under top tube mount frame pump why? Is there another emergency pump other than under top tube mount I should consider? I hope everyone is having a great start to 2015! Ojii -- 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] Re: FRAME..PUMP?
Nice bike, Steve. My VO Rando (production, not custom) *just* has room for the pump behind the seat tube. It's a tight fit between tube, fender, chain stays and a campy umbrella clip. But it fits and it works. On Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 10:38:59 AM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote: On 01/14/2015 09:37 AM, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro wrote: Zefal hPX. The only thing you need to know. Well, one more thing worth knowing about the (old, black, original) HPX is with some sand paper and some steel wool and some aluminum polish, your flat black (and eventually scratched and dented) HPX can look like this: -- 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: Favorite weather to ride in.
I'm with Tim, save I like to ride right AFTER a downpour. Water smoothes out the roads, IMO. -- 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: Very cool bottle dynamo, CNC machined in Germany
Battery lights work well, but there is a risk. Years back, I remember changing out the batteries in a rear Vista blinker and being surprised at how bright the light was. Because batteries drop slowly over time, it's easy to think you've always got the same amount of light when you don't. Boiling the frog, so to speak. You get used to it (just like you don't notice clutch or brake wear on a car). With a generator system, this is not an issue. But some folks are better at battery maintenance than are others. I just happen to be really bad at 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.
Re: [RBW] Very cool bottle dynamo, CNC machined in Germany
This is true, but it is also *likely *the case that the Velogical can run on a (not too terribly angled) bit of rim wall that's NOT a braking surface. In fact, I'd be *very *surprised if that wouldn't work. On Friday, January 2, 2015 11:32:14 AM UTC-5, Jim Bronson wrote: From the site you linked, The VELOGICAL dynamo is a so-called rim dynamo, because it runs on the flat braking surface of the rim If you have disc-specific rims, they don't have a braking surface... On Thu, Jan 1, 2015 at 1:02 AM, Mike Shaljian mikesh...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: Jim, Why would I need rim brake-specific rims? I don't think a dynamo strip or specific sidewall is needed to run this? Am I missing something obvious? - Mike -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- 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: Very cool bottle dynamo, CNC machined in Germany
I have seen LED lights sec'd as low as 1 W, and it may be that the new StVZO standard anticipates these. Shimano, FWIW, also manufactures dynohubs that put out power in the 1.5W range. I did have the impression that the Edelux (I used an Edelux and Pixeo as a test bed) was slightly underpowered by the Velogical. I don't know whether you'd need a brake track to run this; the O-ring is pretty grippy. The nice thing about the brake track is that if it get super wet, you can clear it with a touch of the brakes. Again, just in case it needs to be repeated, this is designed to run on the RIM, not the TIRE. But the BM dynamo can also run on the rim. It's a very light, elegant solution. But it's very costly, and I think that the BM dynamo (for example) would likely do a fine job in its place. As for powering something like a USB charger in addition to a headlight, it can do that. I didn't test it for great periods of time, but my phone (a Lumia) did show that it was charging. If anyone has any questions they want addressed on the Velogical, I'll try to answer them from my experience. On Wednesday, December 31, 2014 6:42:57 PM UTC-5, Mike Shaljian wrote: I was talking with Jeff Jones about lighting options with his 29+ bikes (which can't run a disk SON hub because of 142mm spacing) and he said that one of his customers had good results with this fancy model: http://www.velogical-engineering.com/rim-dynamo-en I'm considering it for the 29+ I want to build, I could power a headlight alone up front and also a BM E-werk for charging batteries. Seems like a good solution to the one drawback of the 29+ model (no dynohub). I'm also wondering if some battery-powered lights (Cygolite, Light Motion) have advanced to the point of being tolerable to use now in terms of reliability. -- 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: Very cool bottle dynamo, CNC machined in Germany
Here's my take on the BM (Dymotec) unit: http://lawschoolissoover.wordpress.com/2014/08/09/the-shocking-truth-part-5-bottle-generators/ If you want to read the whole series (heh) start here: http://lawschoolissoover.wordpress.com/2014/07/20/the-shocking-truth/ On Thursday, January 1, 2015 1:57:50 PM UTC-5, Mike Shaljian wrote: Oh, I didn't realize the BM was a good, functional little bottle dynamo. It makes sense now that the light would be underpowered, since the Velogical puts out 1.5W and the headlight takes 2.3. I think I may start with just using something like a Cygolite Trion 1300 on the Jones and then if I want dynamo power, I could run an E-Werk as the battery charger for that. I'd like to have a bonafide daytime running light, but it seems like the best strategy with a bottle dynamo would be to just go for recharging a battery pack. $60 as opposed to $160 is certainly attractive though! On Thursday, January 1, 2015 7:08:42 AM UTC-8, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro wrote: I have seen LED lights sec'd as low as 1 W, and it may be that the new StVZO standard anticipates these. Shimano, FWIW, also manufactures dynohubs that put out power in the 1.5W range. I did have the impression that the Edelux (I used an Edelux and Pixeo as a test bed) was slightly underpowered by the Velogical. I don't know whether you'd need a brake track to run this; the O-ring is pretty grippy. The nice thing about the brake track is that if it get super wet, you can clear it with a touch of the brakes. Again, just in case it needs to be repeated, this is designed to run on the RIM, not the TIRE. But the BM dynamo can also run on the rim. It's a very light, elegant solution. But it's very costly, and I think that the BM dynamo (for example) would likely do a fine job in its place. As for powering something like a USB charger in addition to a headlight, it can do that. I didn't test it for great periods of time, but my phone (a Lumia) did show that it was charging. If anyone has any questions they want addressed on the Velogical, I'll try to answer them from my experience. On Wednesday, December 31, 2014 6:42:57 PM UTC-5, Mike Shaljian wrote: I was talking with Jeff Jones about lighting options with his 29+ bikes (which can't run a disk SON hub because of 142mm spacing) and he said that one of his customers had good results with this fancy model: http://www.velogical-engineering.com/rim-dynamo-en I'm considering it for the 29+ I want to build, I could power a headlight alone up front and also a BM E-werk for charging batteries. Seems like a good solution to the one drawback of the 29+ model (no dynohub). I'm also wondering if some battery-powered lights (Cygolite, Light Motion) have advanced to the point of being tolerable to use now in terms of reliability. -- 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: Very cool bottle dynamo, CNC machined in Germany
It would depend (for me) on placement. I liked the position of the Velogical (in back). But as far as functionality goes, all else being equal, the BM is superior in terms of power output *and* less costly. But if the Velogical will do what you need, it is a *very* aesthetically-appealing unit. On Thursday, January 1, 2015 5:15:51 PM UTC-5, Mike Shaljian wrote: So if yo had to pick one bottle dynamo, would it be the Velogical? The (seemingly) lower power output is a little offputting to me, but I really think I will want to use it as a battery recharger rather than on a constant dynamo. It certainly has a nicer form factor than the BM! On Thursday, January 1, 2015 2:02:17 PM UTC-8, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro wrote: Here's my take on the BM (Dymotec) unit: http://lawschoolissoover.wordpress.com/2014/08/09/the-shocking-truth-part-5-bottle-generators/ If you want to read the whole series (heh) start here: http://lawschoolissoover.wordpress.com/2014/07/20/the-shocking-truth/ On Thursday, January 1, 2015 1:57:50 PM UTC-5, Mike Shaljian wrote: Oh, I didn't realize the BM was a good, functional little bottle dynamo. It makes sense now that the light would be underpowered, since the Velogical puts out 1.5W and the headlight takes 2.3. I think I may start with just using something like a Cygolite Trion 1300 on the Jones and then if I want dynamo power, I could run an E-Werk as the battery charger for that. I'd like to have a bonafide daytime running light, but it seems like the best strategy with a bottle dynamo would be to just go for recharging a battery pack. $60 as opposed to $160 is certainly attractive though! On Thursday, January 1, 2015 7:08:42 AM UTC-8, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro wrote: I have seen LED lights sec'd as low as 1 W, and it may be that the new StVZO standard anticipates these. Shimano, FWIW, also manufactures dynohubs that put out power in the 1.5W range. I did have the impression that the Edelux (I used an Edelux and Pixeo as a test bed) was slightly underpowered by the Velogical. I don't know whether you'd need a brake track to run this; the O-ring is pretty grippy. The nice thing about the brake track is that if it get super wet, you can clear it with a touch of the brakes. Again, just in case it needs to be repeated, this is designed to run on the RIM, not the TIRE. But the BM dynamo can also run on the rim. It's a very light, elegant solution. But it's very costly, and I think that the BM dynamo (for example) would likely do a fine job in its place. As for powering something like a USB charger in addition to a headlight, it can do that. I didn't test it for great periods of time, but my phone (a Lumia) did show that it was charging. If anyone has any questions they want addressed on the Velogical, I'll try to answer them from my experience. On Wednesday, December 31, 2014 6:42:57 PM UTC-5, Mike Shaljian wrote: I was talking with Jeff Jones about lighting options with his 29+ bikes (which can't run a disk SON hub because of 142mm spacing) and he said that one of his customers had good results with this fancy model: http://www.velogical-engineering.com/rim-dynamo-en I'm considering it for the 29+ I want to build, I could power a headlight alone up front and also a BM E-werk for charging batteries. Seems like a good solution to the one drawback of the 29+ model (no dynohub). I'm also wondering if some battery-powered lights (Cygolite, Light Motion) have advanced to the point of being tolerable to use now in terms of reliability. -- 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: Very cool bottle dynamo, CNC machined in Germany
I have a Velogical unit, and wrote of my experiences with it here as part of a series on bicycle generators: http://lawschoolissoover.wordpress.com/2014/08/26/something-old-is-new-again-the-velogical-rim-dynamo/ Overall, I'm pretty impressed. HOWEVER, be aware that the Velogical does not supply a full 3 Watt output, and that you *will* notice that your Edelux (or other) 3W light isn't quite as bright. It's a nice unit, and perfect for bikes that can't deal with a dynohub. However, it's not quite perfect, and it *is* expensive. On Wednesday, December 31, 2014 6:50:26 PM UTC-5, Mattt wrote: This is neato. Gotta love those Germans. Hope this works well. I would try it out. -- 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: Bar end vs. down tube shifting... What's your experience...
Besides Lance, Pantani did the same thing; DT left, Ergo right. Apparently it's popular for mountain stages. Doing my first century, something like 16 years ago now, I saw a guy on a Lightspeed (IIRC) with DT shifters. I was so proud of my Command Shifters at the time. We started chatting about shifting and he mentioned that the DT shifters were lighter than integrated units...and gradually rode away from me up the hill (though I don't think the shifters were the reason for that). On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 12:09:21 AM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote: If I love friction bar end shifting, will I find friction DT shifting just as easy and enjoyable? Never done it before, and seems like the reach may make it more difficult and looks like there's a big potential for knees banging into forearms while pedalling and reaching down to shift at same time. What's your experience been with DT shifting? -- 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] Re: Dyno Rack Light with no rear rack?
Pixeos rule. I have one that I had originally mounted on a plastic fender (it's now on alloy). They're light, they're bright, they're cheap. Perfect! On Thursday, December 18, 2014 1:51:42 PM UTC-5, Eli wrote: I have Spanninga pixeo taillights mounted onto the plastic fenders on two bikes (planet bike and SKS). They're great taillights: bright, super lightweight, and mount easily even on plastic fenders. And they're quite inexpensive. (They have a battery-powered version too, but I'm talking about the dynamo one.) -Eli On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 2:41 PM, David Stein davec...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: All good questions! I don't have a picture at a moment, but it is a Cheviot, no saddlebags (everything is on a front rack, no rear storage), and it is the Dyno Rear Rack light from rivbike.com: http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/ltd-20.htm There are fenders (SKS/ESGE LongBoard Silver Fenders - P50) and rack brazeons. Also open to different rear dyno light suggestions if there is something that is more apt for a seatpost, fender, or rack brazeon hookup. On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 11:12 AM, Minh mgian...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: This depends on the which rear dyno light you have, as well as what the rear of your bike looks like e.g. what type of fenders, is a saddle bag in the way, is there a rack-brazon to re-purpose etc. a picture of the light and rear of your bike would be a good start. On Tuesday, December 16, 2014 12:44:33 PM UTC-5, DS wrote: Anyone have a hack to attach a Dyno rear rack light to a fender, seatpost, or rack brazeons without using the rear rack? I currently have it on a Pletscher rear rack but I don't really use the rack for anything else and would rather remove it from the bike and find a different way to mount that rear dyno light. I'm not very inventive so thought I'd ask here. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/llmcQ1sQYVw/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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: Bar end vs. down tube shifting... What's your experience...
Please allow me to dissent. I resisted DT shifters like the plague, but three things brought me around to friction DT. You may or may not agree with my rationale: 1. Simplicity. Other than having no shifters at all, DT friction is the simplest approach. 2. Relatedly, reliability in all respects. You go from a system with moving cable housing to one in which the geometric relationship of the shifters and the derailers is fixed, a function of the bike frame. Consequently, there is no way in which movement of the handlebars can have any effect on shifting, ever. 3. Finally, aesthetics. For me, and perhaps only me, there is something about DT shifters. I think it started with this photograph many years ago: http://sheldonbrown.com/org//brown/pages/20browndampierreclose.htm. It just seemed somehow *perfect*. I've used barcons, and just about everything else, but I like DT shifters. So there. On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 5:10:16 AM UTC-5, ascpgh wrote: I'm with you Glen. When DT shifters were it, I was enjoying mountain biking and my shifters right there on the bar, by the brake levers. I have longer legs than my torso would dictate to production frame and my 60 cm road bike always had me feeling a little unsteady; those shifters were so far down there and the old school 42/52 rings with not much range of the five cogs didn't really reward those shifts either. Brifters drew me back and facilitated longer trips not limited by the mental fatigue, until things broke. That was more maddening than the wobbliness of reaching to what felt like my ankles to get another gear. Bar ends came to me via my Bridgestone RB-1 and an XO-2. That RB paved the way to my Rambouillet and its bar ends, switched into friction mode ever since. Aesthetes abhor the housing paths if a bar bag is intended. Me, I'll figure it out. I can't imagine greater happiness of the form and function. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 1:38:43 AM UTC-5, Glen wrote: As a tall guy I never liked shifters on the down tube, way too far to reach. It took brifters to introduce me to bar ends, now i'm sold On Tuesday, December 16, 2014 10:09:21 PM UTC-7, lungimsam wrote: If I love friction bar end shifting, will I find friction DT shifting just as easy and enjoyable? Never done it before, and seems like the reach may make it more difficult and looks like there's a big potential for knees banging into forearms while pedalling and reaching down to shift at same time. What's your experience been with DT shifting? -- 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: Bar end vs. down tube shifting... What's your experience...
I use DT shifters in traffic (90% of my riding is commuting) so I don't think that's a factor for me. Of course I do have arms like a gorilla, so reaching the shifters had never been a problem for me. I probably shift less than I did with BE, Ergo, etc. I do miss my old Command Shifters, but the installation of both varieties was inelegant. -- 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: Bar end vs. down tube shifting... What's your experience...
It occurs to me that the kind of handlebar you're using is also a factor. If you're using drops, DT is probably much more appealing than if you're using a sit-up handlebar of some sort. I'm a drop-bar user, and so find DT shifters natural. I expect if I ever shift to uprights, I'll want something closer to my hands--likely a 3-speed trigger arrangement. On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 9:17:27 AM UTC-5, Minh wrote: for me a huge factor is how much you actually shift, i found DT shifters much more livable after i got my single-speed. i find the reach a little far, but in many cases i just don't shift :) but i'm one of the people that love the look versus bar-end shifters--especially bar-ends where you exit the tape at the drops, just looks cleaner! -- 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: Does anyone have a rack mount, battery powered tail light to sell or trade?
PB makes a nice rack mount adapter for its blinkies...I used to use one, but decided it was worth the trouble to hook up dynamo wiring. Trust me, it's *really worth the trouble!!!* On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 5:19:06 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: I don't want to hassle with rear wiring. I can use either a 2-bolt or a single-bolt light; want one that uses standard AA or AAA batteries. Not interested in Planet Bike or other standard seatpost mount US blinkies: want a rack mount light, either steady or flashing. Will be happy to trade in full or part for my current, older model Toplight Line Plus which works fine but has a few minor scuffs. Thanks. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * *[I]n exploring the physical universe man has made no attempt to explore himself. Much of what goes by the name of pleasure is simply an effort to destroy consciousness. If one started by asking, what is man? what are his needs? how can he best express himself? one would discover that merely having the power to avoid work and live one’s life from birth to death in electric light and to the tune of tinned music is not a reason for doing so.”* * -- George Orwell, Pleasure Spots* *Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not money, I am become as a sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not money, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not money, it profiteth me nothing. Money suffereth long, and it is kind; money envieth not; money vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; beareth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. . . . And now abideth faith, hope, money, these three; but the greatest of these is money. * * -- George Orwell, Keep The Apidistra Flying* -- 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] Re: Does anyone have a rack mount, battery powered tail light to sell or trade?
That's the ticket. The trick to making it work is a zip-tie around the clip on the back of the Superflash and the tab on the PB mount. I had the same experience as you, since the engagement is unfortunately rather minimal. Then I added the zip tie and never had trouble again. NB: Between heat shrink tubing and helicopter tape, you can make the wiring virtually invisible and very secure. Plus, lots more light (I think the Pixeo is the best thing out there right now, but there are other good lights; the TopLight series never impressed me that much). On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 6:43:06 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: Do you mean this? [image: Inline image 1] I used one to mount two chronologically distinct PB Superflashes on the rear of said rack and had both bounce off the mount after breaking the clip, hit the pavement, and explode into pieces when I hit one of our many 5 pavement expansion cracks. (Same route if not the same crack: the road behind Don Chalmer's Ford at the southeast end of Rio Rancho connecting 528 to the bottom of the Big Hill.) The mount is perfectly sound, it's the stupid plastic clip at the back of the light that failed. I have 2 PB SFs in my lights box with no clips. On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 4:37 PM, John Hawrylak john.h...@verizon.net javascript: wrote: I bought a Planet Bike Superflash and the Plant Bike plastic rack mount which bolts to the 2 holes in the Nitto rear rack and has a slider holder in the middle to allow the light to slide in and lock. The plastic rack mount was app $5 and it came up on Amazon when I searched for the superflash. I bolted on the mount and slid the light. Very. very pleased John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * *[I]n exploring the physical universe man has made no attempt to explore himself. Much of what goes by the name of pleasure is simply an effort to destroy consciousness. If one started by asking, what is man? what are his needs? how can he best express himself? one would discover that merely having the power to avoid work and live one’s life from birth to death in electric light and to the tune of tinned music is not a reason for doing so.”* * -- George Orwell, Pleasure Spots* *Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not money, I am become as a sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not money, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not money, it profiteth me nothing. Money suffereth long, and it is kind; money envieth not; money vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; beareth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. . . . And now abideth faith, hope, money, these three; but the greatest of these is money. * * -- George Orwell, Keep The Apidistra Flying* -- 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] Re: Dyno Rack Light with no rear rack?
If it were me, and I wasn't a saddlebag user, I'd probably fabricate a mount that bolted either to the upper rack braze-ons (if present) or to the seatpost binder bolt (this latter would be an L-shaped bracket). If, on the other hand, you have fenders, I would install a Pixeo. I do not think there is a taillight with more bang for the buck. On Tuesday, December 16, 2014 2:41:50 PM UTC-5, DS wrote: All good questions! I don't have a picture at a moment, but it is a Cheviot, no saddlebags (everything is on a front rack, no rear storage), and it is the Dyno Rear Rack light from rivbike.com: http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/ltd-20.htm There are fenders (SKS/ESGE LongBoard Silver Fenders - P50) and rack brazeons. Also open to different rear dyno light suggestions if there is something that is more apt for a seatpost, fender, or rack brazeon hookup. On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 11:12 AM, Minh mgian...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: This depends on the which rear dyno light you have, as well as what the rear of your bike looks like e.g. what type of fenders, is a saddle bag in the way, is there a rack-brazon to re-purpose etc. a picture of the light and rear of your bike would be a good start. On Tuesday, December 16, 2014 12:44:33 PM UTC-5, DS wrote: Anyone have a hack to attach a Dyno rear rack light to a fender, seatpost, or rack brazeons without using the rear rack? I currently have it on a Pletscher rear rack but I don't really use the rack for anything else and would rather remove it from the bike and find a different way to mount that rear dyno light. I'm not very inventive so thought I'd ask here. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/llmcQ1sQYVw/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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: Your dream RBW wheel set build, please
A quick dynohub point... I have around ten years and many, many thousands of miles on a Shimano DH3-N70. It has been great to ride, and I sort of forgot it was there, until I recently started trying out other wheels. In general, the drag is so low you don't notice it unless you're really thinking about it. Then I got my hands on their most (?) recent version, the DH3-N80. Even better. Unbelievably. I had always sort of pooh-poohed the efficiency differences I'd seen reported, but this may be time for a reconsideration. I I understand that the German dynohubs are even better. Consequently, if you have the money, I would lean that way (a Schmidt, say). OTOH, if you'd like to keep the hub in reasonable territory, say under $130 or so, I'd strongly recommend that DH3-N80. The thing is utterly fantastic. On Sunday, December 14, 2014 4:15:38 PM UTC-5, David wrote: Group, would you mind offering your most ideal road-ish riding wheel set built by Riv (Rich)? This could be what you currently ride or would like to ride. I'm in the process of putting ideas together for a set and I'd value your opinions. Parameters: 650b Hilsen. 8sp cassette. Would prefer on the lighter, fast-ish road-riding side. Load will be under 200 lbs. Dynohub a moderate consideration. Thanks, group. David Sacramento, CA -- 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: best Mac for sophisticated Word Processing, for the $?
I know little of Macs, but if all you need is MSWord for work, any $150 used Windows Netbook will run MSWord 2010 (and likely 2013) more than adequately. In fact, I think it would be hard to find a machine these days (new *or* used) that wouldn't do the job. If it's just gotta be an Apple machine, you're going to pay more... On Thursday, December 11, 2014 9:48:33 AM UTC-5, Matthew J wrote: Whatch'all think? Assuming you have a television, a maxed Mac Mini using the tv as monitor is more than up to sophisticated word processing, spread sheeting, and with a couple of relatively affordable tweaks can be the center of a high end music system to boot. Minis do not have the RAM and other parts needed to do large scale digital picture and film editing and the like. But if you have no plans buying the more loaded Macs just means you are paying for capabilities you will never use. -- 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: About to start experimenting with centerpulls
trying to precisely bend a rack's rear strut tang over sidepull or centerpull caliper arms... OVER? I always put it UNDER. Wham, bam, it's done. On Friday, December 5, 2014 1:05:18 AM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote: ...With a canti bike, it must be such a sweet feeling to just slide a front rack strut bolt into your fork crown and then tighten, ever so gently, along with the precisely fitting strut legs to your fork braze-ons, installing the rack in just 5 minutes instead of an hour or more trying to precisely bend a rack's rear strut tang over sidepull or centerpull caliper arms...what a rewarding sigh that must be, afterwards, as you take in the beauty of the newly installed front rack, with the smell of the fresh beeswax or Loctite in the air that was heated, ever so delicately, by the responsible torque-ing of the bolts...did I mention...done in just 5 minutes...the joyful anticipation of seeing how that front rack bag will look nestled onto that bike jewelry you just installed...ok, I'm being silly now... Really, I can't complain. I love and appreciate my bike and brakes so much, and it was a lot of fun to install the fenders and rack. I learned a lot and love the set up. And the challenges made it very rewarding when it was all done. But I remember thinking these type of things at the time I was wrestling with all the parts to get them installed. -- 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] Re: Daring to wrench on my Riv's?
Lots of good advice here. Sometimes cheap can be fine. I'd wager that the only difference between the Park digital caliper and the one I got at Harbor Freight for $15 is the color of the electronics housing. But you'll never pry my 3-way Park wrench out of my hands until I'm rubber side up for good. BTW, the single best tool I own is my Shimano cable cutter. That makes life SO much more pleasant! -- 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: Are P clamps supposed to do this?
I have seen two types of P clamps over the years, but both are secure if you use the correct size. The first type, which I haven't seen in a while, are merely coated with a thin layer of plastic; the second type are lined with a thick rubber layer. You calm get the latter in lots of sizes at big box hardware stores. Like I said, if you use the right size, they should be secure and show no sign of moving. The only thing I have ever used under them was electrical tape (with the older kind) to protect the frame. -- 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: Are P clamps supposed to do this?
Yeah, based on photo 2 I'd say the clips are significantly too large.I usually like to choose clips so that the tabs are stretched-looking when everything is bolted together... On Sunday, November 9, 2014 2:55:11 PM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote: Some pics: -- 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] WTB: Looking for a poncho
I got Adventure Cycling's catalog in yesterday's mail, and it looks like they have a nice rain cape that is substantially less costly than the ones you list, and better made than the Campmor version, which I have used for years. Yep, here it is: http://www.adventurecycling.org/cyclosource-store/search-results/sp/jg-rain-cape/ -- 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] Please help me with my Honjo fork crown problem please.
One way you can handle the daruma nut problem is to use a recessed brake nut instead of the usual nut. You can put the spacers on the outside of the nut, and the rim on the recessed nut will save you a few mm. You will need to enlarge the hole in the fender carefully... But I have done this and it works. I believe that Campy-style seatpost binder bolts also use the same threading, so if you have one of those around, it could also be used. -- 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: Please help me with my Honjo fork crown problem please.
Credit to the iBOB list...I recently needed assistance on a similar question, and they came through. -- 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: Anyone using the VO Rando rack with integrated decaler on their Rivbike?
I tend to agree. The decaleur and the tombstone serve positioning functions, while the rack supports the weight. I use a VO randonneur rack and separate decaleur, and it works well. Initially I thought the decaleur too fragile, but it's held up well for two years now. Its main function is the same as the strings on an Acorn bag... To keep the top of the bag in the correct position. So long as the tombstone prevents the bottom of the bag from shifting, the decaleur is fine. -- 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: Dynohub wheelset WITH GOODIES!
'Tis gone, alas.
On Friday, October 24, 2014 7:30:10 AM UTC-4, WETH wrote:
Andrew,
Is this wheelset with goodies still available? I sent two emails earlier
this week, but I have been having issues with my email.
Thanks,
Erl
On Thursday, October 9, 2014 12:36:38 PM UTC-4, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro
wrote:
After extensive testing, and given that I have a Velogical rim dynamo, I
am selling my dynohub wheelset.
Front hub is a Shimano DHN370 (or DNH--I can't recall precisely the
sequence).
Rear hub is a Shimano 105 of the 9-speed era.
Each hub is laced with 32 double-butted stainless spokes to a Velo Orange
PBP rim.
The front hub has close to 15,000 miles on it, and has zero problems.
The rear hub has maybe 3,000 miles on it. The rims have about 1,500
miles. The hubs were built into the rims with new spokes by the Devil's
Gear in New Haven.
Included: Skewers (front and rear do not match, IIRC, but they're
Shimano skewers), Velox rim tape, plug for connection to the hub, an Avenir
3W headlight, used, with the connections for a taillight trimmed but still
useable (you'll need to make your own connections) and now mount, and a
pair of used but still good (do these things *EVER *wear out?) Vittoria
Randonneur reflective sidewall tires in 28mm, wire bead.
*NOTE: On my VO Rando bike, and ONLY on that bike, there is an
interaction that causes audible clicking when I am braking with this
wheelset. I do not know why; I have satisfied myself that there is no
danger associated with the noise, but it's annoying. It's probably (based
on tests with other frames) that these wheels would be silent in another
context.*
This is an ultimate commuter wheelset.
I will sell the whole schmear--wheels, light, tires--for $200 plus
shipping, just to get 'em out of my basement. Heck, if you need something
else, ask--I might throw it in. Paypal, please.
Contact me at: marchantshapiro {at} the mail which is run by the big G.
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[RBW] Re: OK to mix and match front racks/decalers/bags?
Not entirely true. VO makes a fitting for threaded setups as well: http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/vo-decaleur-kits.html If you have a threaded steerer, your choices are Berthoud or Nitto/Grand Bois, and if the latter, then you also need the Grand Bois stem. If you have threadless, your choices are VO or the modified Berthoud available from Boulder. On Saturday, October 18, 2014 3:21:53 PM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote: I need to get a front rack. But I was wondering, since I am going to use it with a front bag, do I need to have everything a matching set? I have heard someone say it is best to match the components, like either get all VO, or all Berthoud, etc. I am guessing mixing and matching is fine but didn't know if there is something I am missing. Thanks for any info. Please feel free to let me know what set up you use and pics are always welcome. -- 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] Winter Riding Pants
I dissent. I've never lived anywhere one could do that and ride either side of July. On Sunday, October 19, 2014 9:37:54 AM UTC-4, JimD wrote: I concur. -JimD (in sunny Santa Clara, Ca.) On Oct 18, 2014, at 3:56 PM, cyclotourist cyclot...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: When it drops below 60F, I stay inside! Brrr On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 3:55 PM, Deacon Patrick lamon...@mac.com javascript: wrote: High of 45 IS indian summer. Grin. With abandon, Patrick -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Cheers, David Member, Supreme Council of Cyberspace it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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] Re: OK to mix and match front racks/decalers/bags?
Answer: It works pretty damned well. It's on my bike. I *do* wish that it was keyed in back, so that rotation was impossible, but since I keep the lock nut tight, it works quite well. I've hauled some very large loads in various handlebar bags. Note that rotation is somewhat less of an issue if the bag is also secured via the front rack's tombstone, as it is in most (but not all) cases. Some bags are not secured other than by the decaleur, some are strapped under the front rack rather than at the back with the tombstone, so YMMV. I would also point out that the VO mount is *thin*--maybe 2mm or so in thickness. At least this is true for the 1 decaleur, which looks to be the operating parts welded to a washer. Ergo, you don't really need spacer space to install it. Think washer replacement. I was initially worried about rotation and fragility. It's doing fine after two years. Of course, it's not threaded-specific, which is to say that it will work if you have a 1 headset, threaded *or* threadless. Likewise the 1-1/8 version. On Sunday, October 19, 2014 2:03:02 PM UTC-4, joe b. wrote: On Sun, Oct 19, 2014 at 10:12 AM, Steve Palincsar pali...@his.com javascript: wrote: On 10/19/2014 08:53 AM, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro wrote: Not entirely true. VO makes a fitting for threaded setups as well: http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/vo-decaleur-kits.html They certainly used to have one for threaded, but that was discontinued some time ago. On the page you cite I see only the spacer mounts for threadless, in both 1 and 1 1/8. Steve, you must be thinking of the old decaleu https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7158/6785541485_b5d478558b_z.jpgr they made that hung from the nut on the back of the stem camp. The 1 spacer mount will work on threadless or threaded, as long as there's a spacer to replace. How well it works, I'm not sure. In a threadless stack they can rotate if the bag isn't pretty firmly attached to the rack already. There's a lot more compression under a threaded locknut. Best, joe broach portland, or On Sun, Oct 19, 2014 at 10:12 AM, Steve Palincsar pali...@his.com javascript: wrote: On 10/19/2014 08:53 AM, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro wrote: Not entirely true. VO makes a fitting for threaded setups as well: http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/vo-decaleur-kits.html They certainly used to have one for threaded, but that was discontinued some time ago. On the page you cite I see only the spacer mounts for threadless, in both 1 and 1 1/8. -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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: OK to mix and match front racks/decalers/bags?
Bullcrap.
I *do* have a VO decaleur ('cause it was cheap) and a VO Rack, but the bag
comes from Ostrich, and isn't even made to use a decaleur...
On Saturday, October 18, 2014 3:21:53 PM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote:
I need to get a front rack. But I was wondering, since I am going to use
it with a front bag, do I need to have everything a matching set?
I have heard someone say it is best to match the components, like either
get all VO, or all Berthoud, etc.
I am guessing mixing and matching is fine but didn't know if there is
something I am missing.
Thanks for any info. Please feel free to let me know what set up you use
and pics are always welcome.
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[RBW] Re: Winter Riding Pants
I used to commute to -10F. Jeans with rainpants, wool sweater with shell. Leather mittens. Wool sox inside breadbags inside regular cycling shoes. Balaclava and sometimes goggles under the helmet. I'd start out warm, get cool in the feet, warm up in the feet and have moderately cold hands by the time I got to work 8 miles later. Mittens were a big improvement on gloves, but limited the kind of bike I could ride, obv. At the time I had a Trek 620 with MTB bars and an AW hub with a trigger shifter. On Friday, October 17, 2014 11:00:42 AM UTC-4, WETH wrote: I commute 8 miles each way wearing MUSA pants over wool briefs and MUSA shorts down to about 26 degrees before I need to add some light weight tights underneath. On Friday, October 17, 2014 10:46:22 AM UTC-4, Ron Mc wrote: also with Deac, most of the time I will go with knickers, knicker base layer and Falke knee socks. With big wind, I'll go with the long pants, full -length base layer and thicker crew socks. What's very typical here is starting the morning in the low 40s and pushing low 70s by afternoon. With that expectation I use my rando bag for storage and may pop in a public restroom to swap layers. I always carry shorty socks in case the knee socks become too warm. On Friday, October 17, 2014 8:54:29 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: I wear MUSA knickers and the black merino wool not-so-tights from Rivendell. I may have put two pair tights on when riding at -20˚F. Bleow the knee I wear calf warmers and socks and gators as needed. The nylon MUSA knickers/pants are very repelling of wind, which is where most of the cold comes from on the bike. It doesn't take much of an insulate layer to retain the heat with a wind shell over it. Also highly breathable. With abandon, Patrick -- 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] Re: Winter Riding Pants
Patrick: I don't recall the name right now...I'm wearing through my last few pair. Ah. DeFeet Blaze, IIRC. Not especially high, but thick in the right places. Perfect for me, and they likely fit because since I have size 13*B* (very narrow) feet, even size 13 cycling shoes tend to be a moderately loose fit. On Friday, October 17, 2014 11:55:38 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: Andy: what sorts of socks? Thick ones? If so, how did you get these into a pair of shoes that fit in the summer? I've heard that keeping your torso warm (where all the essential organs are) will prevent warming blood from being skinted to your extremities. Not sure if this agrees with my experience, though. On Fri, Oct 17, 2014 at 9:06 AM, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro marchan...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: I used to commute to -10F. Jeans with rainpants, wool sweater with shell. Leather mittens. Wool sox inside breadbags inside regular cycling shoes. Balaclava and sometimes goggles under the helmet. I'd start out warm, get cool in the feet, warm up in the feet and have moderately cold hands by the time I got to work 8 miles later. Mittens were a big improvement on gloves, but limited the kind of bike I could ride, obv. At the time I had a Trek 620 with MTB bars and an AW hub with a trigger shifter. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * * Where you come from is gone, where you thought you were going to never was there, and where you are is no good unless you can get away from it. Where is there a place for you to be? No place.* * Nothing outside you can give you any place, he said. You needn't to look at the sky because it's not going to open up and show no place behind it. You needn't to search for any hole in the ground to look through into somewhere else. You can't go neither forwards nor backwards into your daddy's time nor your children's if you have them. In yourself right now is all the place you've got. If there was any Fall, look there, if there was any Redemption, look there, and if you expect any Judgment, look there, because they all three will have to be in your time and your body and where in your time and your body can they be?* * Where in your time and your body has Jesus redeemed you? he cried. Show me where because I don't see the place. If there was a place where Jesus had redeemed you that would be the place for you to be, but which of you can find it?” -- *Flannery O'Connor,* Wise Blood * -- 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] Surly after Riv
Oh, just shut up and drink the Kool-aid already! On Wednesday, October 15, 2014 9:18:05 AM UTC-4, justin...@gmail.com wrote: I am so glad that Rivendell invented the following: - Horizontal top tubes - Gently sloping top tubes - Lugs - Braze ons - Nitto components - Wool - Stripes - Chambray - Plaid - Baskets - Contrarianism - seat head tube angles - Platform pedals I feel blessed to be able to bask in the light of the one, true bike company. -J -- 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: NITTO Mark's Rack and Berthoud adjustable rack and VO Randonner rack.
I like the VO rack, but then I have the frame it was sort of made for. There's a nice rack fitting on the bottom that helps support my front fender. The support arms aren't fancy--the ends are squashed tubing rather than lugged--but they work well. Personally, I prefer dull to shiny finishes, but the rack is mostly invisible under my front bag, so it's OK. -- 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: NITTO Mark's Rack and Berthoud adjustable rack and VO Randonner rack.
On the Rando frame (which I have) the Daruma created no issue with tire clearance because there was so MUCH clearance on the bike (in fact, the Rando as designed didn't need a daruma--there was a plate the bottom of the fork crown with a threaded hole for attaching fenders and rack, but I managed to strip the whole in mine). Anyway, I ended up using a canti bolt as a daruma bolt after drilling a larger hole in the fork crown plate, and there was still too much clearance, so I ended up widening the hole in the fender and feeding a brake nut through from the other side, then adding grommets as spacers to secure the whole thing. Because the lip on a brake nut is very small, there's no issue with clearance, and I was able to move the fender down to where it needed to be. But of course, all of this is over-hacking the scenario... On Sunday, October 12, 2014 9:31:56 PM UTC-4, David Banzer wrote: OP was asking about the VO Rando rack, which is different than the VO Passhunter rack and the VO front Constructeur rack. BTW, all have fender mounts. The Rando rack goes on VO proprietary spaced braze-on mounts (different than the Riv standard ones) or you can use p-clamps. It also attaches under the fork crown with a daruma, which will eat into tire clearance as a M6 nut will be sticking out under the fork crown - this may or may not be an issue. In my experience, this rack was a pain to install with p-clamps. It really is designed only for the VO Rando frame, which is discontinued, or on a custom frame. Quite odd that none of the current VO framesets will actually take the VO rack as all utilize canti brake studs. The Berthoud rack never appealed to me aesthetically, and I have no experience with it. Justin mentioned the Soma rack. I have one of these and the finish quality is sub-VO, which is to say it's at least a couple notches below Nitto. It sat REALLY high in the intended setup. Luckily I had a lot of tire clearance and ran the fork crown strut under the sidepull brake to make the rack sit lower and actually use the fender mount without close to 2 inches of spacers. As I was using p-clamps I was able to simply lower where they sat on the fork legs. It works fine now, but if I had the Riv spaced mounts (same as the Nitto Campee 32f) it would've sat really above the tire. I'd say the Marks Rack is your best bet. Slightly of-topic, I thought I saw a photo somewhere (Blug maybe?) of attachments for the Marks rack that turn it into a full rack that mounts to fork end eyelets. Anybody know where that photo would be? If that came into production, that'd be a really good option. David Chicago On Sunday, October 12, 2014 2:43:37 PM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote: Anyone using any of these care to point out what they like/don't like about them from your experience?. I am sure they are all great. But these things are expensive, and I don't want to get one only to find out, Oops, I wish I had known that. after I unbox it. I don't like to hassle vendors with returns. Trying to decide, but I don't know much about rack features that might be a good thing to have, like fender eyelet, light mount bracket, works good with other companies' decalers, higher weight loads allowed, rack weight, durability, etc. I am hopefully going to be hanging an edeluxe and maybe using a decaler with maybe the Sackville BarSack or a Berthoud bag one day on a Bleriot or Sam. If I get Berthoud, should I just go all Berthoud, or does it matter, and one can mix and match at will. Thanks for any info. -- 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: Dynohub wheelset WITH GOODIES!
Sorry--yes, I should have specified: 700C they are. On Thursday, October 9, 2014 10:59:54 PM UTC-4, Shawn Granton wrote: What size are the wheels? 700C? -Shawn -- 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: Dynohub wheelset WITH GOODIES!
Edelux (Mark I) and Pixeo. They work fine. On Friday, October 10, 2014 9:06:14 AM UTC-4, Matthew J wrote: What light[s] are you using with the Velological? -- 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] Re: Dyno light recommendation
My Shimano DynoHub (which is for sale along with its wheel) vibrates noticeably at rather high speeds (30 MPH+) when the headlight is engaged (tried it on a downhill once). Aside from that, it doesn't. On Friday, October 10, 2014 10:32:18 AM UTC-4, Jim Bronson wrote: I only very occasionally note an extremely faint vibration on the SON Deluxe. This was not the case with the classic SON 28 can style, or the Shimano dynohubs. They vibrate a lot. On Fri, Oct 10, 2014 at 9:24 AM, Lynne Fitz fitz...@comcast.net javascript: wrote: my SON28 buzz kicks in at 17mph. I *think* my SONDelux buzzes around 24mph. I wouldn't describe it as rough pavement. More as a RRRrrr feeling. -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- 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] Dynohub wheelset WITH GOODIES!
After extensive testing, and given that I have a Velogical rim dynamo, I am
selling my dynohub wheelset.
Front hub is a Shimano DHN370 (or DNH--I can't recall precisely the
sequence).
Rear hub is a Shimano 105 of the 9-speed era.
Each hub is laced with 32 double-butted stainless spokes to a Velo Orange
PBP rim.
The front hub has close to 15,000 miles on it, and has zero problems. The
rear hub has maybe 3,000 miles on it. The rims have about 1,500 miles.
The hubs were built into the rims with new spokes by the Devil's Gear in
New Haven.
Included: Skewers (front and rear do not match, IIRC, but they're Shimano
skewers), Velox rim tape, plug for connection to the hub, an Avenir 3W
headlight, used, with the connections for a taillight trimmed but still
useable (you'll need to make your own connections) and now mount, and a
pair of used but still good (do these things *EVER *wear out?) Vittoria
Randonneur reflective sidewall tires in 28mm, wire bead.
*NOTE: On my VO Rando bike, and ONLY on that bike, there is an interaction
that causes audible clicking when I am braking with this wheelset. I do
not know why; I have satisfied myself that there is no danger associated
with the noise, but it's annoying. It's probably (based on tests with
other frames) that these wheels would be silent in another context.*
This is an ultimate commuter wheelset.
I will sell the whole schmear--wheels, light, tires--for $200 plus
shipping, just to get 'em out of my basement. Heck, if you need something
else, ask--I might throw it in. Paypal, please.
Contact me at: marchantshapiro {at} the mail which is run by the big G.
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[RBW] SONdelux or Shutter Precision SV-8 Dynamo Hub?
Don't forget Shimano. I have nearly 10 years/15,000 miles on one of theirs, and I'm pretty pleased with it. Cheap and readily available and very reliable. -- 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] How to hang a dyno light without a front rack?
Before I had a front rack, I used a section of flat steel rear rack bracket, bent to shape in a vise and clamped under my front caliper. That worked well with a homebrew LED light similar in size and weight to an Edelux. -- 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] Grunden's Poncho -- works for fastboys?
I'm interested as well. Campmor user here, too. I hook the thumb loops over the brake levers and tie it at my waist. Can you do that with the Grunden? -- 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] DIY Saddlebag Quick-Release
Moi? Thigh rub is part of it, though I've done some long tours with a Nelson attached and it wasn't all *that* awful. I just don't care for it. Part of it is also that I have my saddle shoved all the way back, so the attachment to the seatpost doesn't work very well (and I have tried a number of inventions for dealing with that). I really like the *stylistic *notion of the saddlebag, it's just never felt like it was an ideal fit for me. I also think that they tend to be costly per cubic foot compared to panniers, though perhaps a little less these days, since Carradice is no longer the sole source. I've found that for small loads (and now I can handle large ones) I like handlebar bags better. I can get into them without stopping, and there's having a map case up front, which is a real plus in my book. Panniers provide additional storage when needed and keep the center of gravity low, and have the advantage that they are well-shaped for what I want to carry in them, be it a computer, groceries, or a pair of 13B dress shoes. Dunno. It's a matter of taste and particular use and, in the long run, it's all good. Whatever works for each of us! On Wednesday, October 1, 2014 2:23:43 PM UTC-4, Andre Rosario wrote: Andrew, would you mind elaborating a bit about why you chose panniers over saddlebags? I'm actually moving in the other direction if anything. I've always used panniers (and probably will continue to do so for commuting) but I've also had a Carradice saddlebag on my bike for the past year or so and I've loved the convenience of having it always on there, ready to hold my u-locks, golf discs, snacks, etc. when I'm packing light for a recreational trip. Thigh rub has never been an issue. That being the case, I'm eager to try a larger saddlebag on this latest build of mine. On Wednesday, October 1, 2014 2:12:05 AM UTC-7, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro wrote: I really want to love saddlebags. I love the concept, I've owned many, and every few years I try again. I even invented a mount that involved a loop secured with a Seat Sandwich, after bad luck with the SQR. But for me, saddlebags don't work well. So now I use a rack and panniers. Not so English-classy, but they do the job. That said, that is a way prettier mount than most I've seen, and it looks well-made. -- 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] DIY Saddlebag Quick-Release
I really want to love saddlebags. I love the concept, I've owned many, and every few years I try again. I even invented a mount that involved a loop secured with a Seat Sandwich, after bad luck with the SQR. But for me, saddlebags don't work well. So now I use a rack and panniers. Not so English-classy, but they do the job. That said, that is a way prettier mount than most I've seen, and it looks well-made. -- 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] Re: Berthoud bag/Marks rack mounting question
Dunno about the green ones, but I get my black (and sometimes red) O-rings at the local hardware... On Tuesday, September 30, 2014 2:11:56 PM UTC-4, Tim Gavin wrote: I also use the off-center Synergy rear wheel. On a 130 mm Phil FW hub, it results in only 1 mm of dish. I didn't even need a dish gauge when I built it. On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 12:59 PM, Ron Mc bulld...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: Synergy - the asymmetric rim on a Phil 126mm freewheel hub works great for me - lets me fit in a 7-speed freewheel and still have a nice spread on the spokes. On Tuesday, September 30, 2014 12:05:27 PM UTC-5, Jim Bronson wrote: what kind of rim is that, Ron? Where do you get all the O-rings from, Ron? -- 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: Rain Gear
What I wear varies with the temperature. If it's warm enough for shorts and a T-shirt and sandals, I use a rain cape. Sail be damned, it's cool enough. If it's shorts jacket weather, a rain jacket (Burley) with pit zips. If it's colder than that, I add rain pants. There are son lovely high-tech products, but I'm poor and cheap. -- 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] Re: Dyno light recommendation
I like it. It's not a hub dyno, but it may just have seduced me away from hub dynos. See my blog for a review, especially http://lawschoolissoover.wordpress.com/2014/08/26/something-old-is-new-again-the-velogical-rim-dynamo/ I also comment on it in the comparative section. Don't forget other, less costly units as well. The Velogical is great, but it's a lot of money if you don't do much night riding. -- 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] Fred Matheny roadbikerider.com Compass tire review...on a Roadeo!
I'm happy not to live in goathead country! 20 years ago I was at a family reunion in Utah and borrowed my nephew's MTB. That was my first experience with the little buggers. Just awful. I can't imagine what they must do to road tires! -- 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: SILVER crankset!!!!
W/r/t Q: My current crankset, a Sugino PX double on a 118 BB, feels significantly narrower in terms of Q than my last few (last one on the same bike was an Ultegra 6500-series road double on the standard spindle, I forget the size, last other was a Sugino XD triple on a 113). It's not really (far as I can tell) more comfortable or less uncomfortable...it *does *make me feel like I may need to *very* slightly raise my saddle from where it was with the Ultegra, though that may be purely psychological. On Thursday, September 25, 2014 6:56:00 AM UTC-4, Chris Lampe 2 wrote: I've never measured the Q factor of the cranksets I've ridden but I do know some are more comfortable than others. As a very broad person with wide hips and shoulders, I suspect those that have felt good tended to be higher Q cranks. Right now I'm running a modern 9-speed Deore crankset and I find my right foot hanging half-way off the pedal. Maybe I should figure out the Q factor of that crankset and use that info if I ever purchase another one. On Monday, September 22, 2014 10:13:31 PM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote: In the new Blug post it mentions it may be coming. Very cool! Interested to see what it'll be like. Maybe they will have it all one bcd of such and such a diameter so's you can remove all rings without having to take off the crank arms. That would be a cool and functional design for un-mechanics like me. BTW, who called RBW a simon pure labrick, and what is that? -- 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: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
I happened to burn one out during dynamo testing--I had the whole lighting system wired up in parallel for easier cable runs, then switched off the headlight, so the Pixeo got all the power of a dynohub. It was gone. One of the nicest things about getting a new one was being able to unscrew just the lens/reflector of the old one and installing the new lens reflector (that's where all the circuitry is) without having to take the whole thing off the fender. On Thursday, September 25, 2014 11:09:00 AM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: I think the Pixeo is full on awesome. List its features and I'm surprised it's under $50. But instead of being $50, it is $15. I'm still shocked how inexpensive it is. That's like free money. Tell me you don't like free money. :) On Thursday, September 25, 2014 7:44:11 AM UTC-7, Anton Tutter wrote: My wife has the battery powered Pixeo on her bike, and it's been great! Bright LED with a sharp center focus but adequate side emission. Really nice auto-on and standlight feature means she never turns it on or off, it just comes on when needed. She hasn't replaced the battery in three years. The ONLY thing I can find fault with it is with the quality of the battery contacts, which lungimsam pointed out need tweaking. They seem to be susceptible to moisture and corrosion, and bending them to make them contact with more pressure seems to fix it. Anton -- 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] Re: Dyno light recommendation
For me, there is indeed a difference between dynamo and no dynamo. One of the reasons I've switched (for now) to the Velogical rim dynamo. -- 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] Re: Dyno light recommendation
There are alternatives to rim dynamos as well. I recently did a user (i.e., non-technical) review of a number of different types of generators on my blog. It's fairly long, but if you want to start from the beginning, you can go here: http://lawschoolissoover.wordpress.com/2014/07/20/the-shocking-truth/. I evaluate hub dynos, bottom bracket dynos, sidewall dynos, and (the newest thing!) the Velogical rim dyno. It's not *definitive*, but it may be useful. On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 10:57:48 AM UTC-4, Tim Gavin wrote: I don't have a dyno setup yet. But I've researched it a good deal, on Peter White's site and elsewhere. If I were to take the plunge today, I'd save some money and buy the Shutter Precision dyno hub. They're about half the price of the SON hubs, look as good, and are very well-rated. Then I'd splurge the money I just saved on the Luxos U. The beam pattern and brightness look perfect, and the USB charger seems like a very useful thing to have. On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 9:49 AM, Edwin W dween...@hotmail.com javascript: wrote: Like Riv is for bike advice, PW is for lights. Call him up, tell him your intended use, and he will tell you the best option(s). I have not heard of him steering anyone down the wrong path (he knows how to illuminate it haha). A conversation is worth a thousand group postings, in this case. Shown the light by Peter White, Edwin -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
I believe I have had good luck with the Spanninga Pixeo. It is my sole active illumination to the rear, though I have reflective tape, the Pixeo's reflector, and an additional reflector on the rear rack. The Pixeo (dynamo version) is very bright--as bright IMO as some headlights I've used, but more distributed. It's best on dark roads, as others have observed. But that's true for any powered light. -- 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] Re: Considering my first Riv purchase and looking for helpful advice
I used to buy bikes for my lifetime, until I realized that each and every bike I've had has ridden differently, and I've *liked* the difference. Two years ago I lost a Trek 560 that I absolutely *loved. *I was going to get a custom-built replacement, but that ultimately proved unworkable. Consequently, I bought a Velo Orange Randonneur. I like it a lot. I also liked my Kogswell D58--threadless stem and all. I just didn't need it anymore. This is all by way of saying that variety is a spice of life. When my next bike gets shot out from under me--if--I will not worry about a perfect replacement. Because whatever I find will be as good as, if not better, than the old bike. Lifetime, schmifetime. They're all tools, they're all bikes, and they're all meant to be ridden into the ground. If you want one with fancy paint, that's your deal, and I can completely understand. On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 7:54:32 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: 'til death do us partor some other bike catches my eye On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 4:49:33 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: I always purchase lifetime bikes. Problem is, I always sell them for different lifetime bikes ;) On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 3:53:04 PM UTC-7, Philip Williamson wrote: Leaving the steerer long isn't even a trick... Simply do nothing, and it magically stays long! I have and love bikes with quill stems and with threadless stems. I've had my Bontrager (threadless) for almost 14 years, so it's looking like a Buy It For Life bike. And the fork may well be almost as irreplaceable as Steve's Longstaff fork. Stem adjustment is something I almost never do on most of my bikes. My quill bikes, never, my newer threadless bike every few months as I dial different elements. Bearing preload seems easy, once you learn to use your body weight, and which thing (stem or star nut) to tighten first. Maybe I'm missing some secret difficulty? Philip www.biketinker.com -- 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] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot
Either way. I don't know how the battery model compares. But if you have fenders, wiring across the bike is surprisingly easy; I held out for a long time, but I'm glad I ultimately went that way. YMMV. On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 8:44:28 PM UTC-4, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: I was looking at the dynamo powered one, but not a fan of the wiring across the bike. The AAA rears typically last a while w/ rechargeable, so not worried about that, just the brightness. Thanks! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 4:37 PM, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro marchan...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: I believe I have had good luck with the Spanninga Pixeo. It is my sole active illumination to the rear, though I have reflective tape, the Pixeo's reflector, and an additional reflector on the rear rack. The Pixeo (dynamo version) is very bright--as bright IMO as some headlights I've used, but more distributed. It's best on dark roads, as others have observed. But that's true for any powered light. -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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] Re: Crabon forks are not your best bet for swordfighting
Well, clearly, we need forks made from Damascus steel! -- 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] jockey wheels for yesteryear shimano
VO used to sell a set, possibly may still. -- 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] suggestions for a bike computer?
I have a Strada wireless and (once so far) had the same experience. Wish I had taken a photo. Details here: http://lawschoolissoover.wordpress.com/2014/08/06/they-often-call-me-speedoleaving-the-bike-lane/ On Monday, September 15, 2014 9:24:02 PM UTC-4, Anne Paulson wrote: I use the Cateye Strada too. It works well for me, except one tiny thing: there are a few lights, not many, where if I look down while I'm standing waiting for a green I discover I'm riding at 65 mph according to the computer. I'm not sure what's going on. On Sun, Sep 14, 2014 at 9:24 PM, Eric Norris campyo...@me.com javascript: wrote: I’ve had great luck with this one: http://www.cateye.com/en/products/detail/CC-RD300W/ --Eric Norris campyo...@me.com javascript: www.campyonly.com campyonlyguy.blogspot.com On Sep 14, 2014, at 8:39 PM, Neil neil.h...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: Despite historical resistance to the idea, I am contemplating a bike computer for my Sam, the better with which to follow cue sheets and the like. Any suggestions from the Bunch? I suppose I would prefer wireless, and a small, modest screen. Cheers, Neil -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- Anne Paulson It isn't a contest. Enjoy the ride. -- 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] suggestions for a bike computer?
I have the same experience as Steve P: my Strada's batteries seem to last a year. I replace both (transmitter and receiver) at the same time, though it's likely I don't need to. On Tuesday, September 16, 2014 7:14:56 AM UTC-4, Steve Palincsar wrote: On 09/16/2014 06:53 AM, Eric Platt wrote: As to battery strength, hard to say for certain. Neither of the wireless units I tried lasted more than a couple of months. It is possible the battery was weak by the second month. Unsure of actual reliability of wireless computer batteries. I have two Cateye wireless units currently in service, a Micro Wireless and a Strada. In both cases, the batteries seem to last about a year. -- 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: New Kryptonite Bike Lock Idea
If I have to choose (usually I don't) I'll protect the front first for two reasons. 1. I usually run a dynohub, so that wheel is expensive to replace 2. I anticipate that the casual thief (my nemesis) will eschew getting him- or herself greasy. Rear wheels are generally harder and messier to remove. I have only ever lost one wheel, and that was a front; I have seen a number of bikes missing a wheel, and it has always been the front. However, since i use my bike for transportation, I prefer to protect *both* wheels, since it's a very long walk home. On Tuesday, September 16, 2014 8:50:52 AM UTC-4, Sean Cleary wrote: I'm much more willing to replace my front wheel vs. the rear in the event someone has cable cutters, so this is how I lock my Hilsen for longer stops: http://www.802bikeguy.com/2011/07/the-modified-sheldon-brown-bike-locking-strategy/. Read the Sheldon Brown link for an optimal minimalist approach. An additional bonus of riding a Rivendell is that, in my experience, most people view the bike as being really old and likely, less valuable. Your mileage may vary, however. Sean -- 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: New Kryptonite Bike Lock Idea
I was living in Hyde Park (Chicago, IL) in the '80s. My front wheel walked off over the course of 30 minutes--the rest of the bike locked with a flat Kyrptonite to a fence in front of my girlfriend's apartment. I saw bikes missing wheels in front of Regenstein library, and cut bike locks (mostly chains) lying on the ground near the racks at other libraries. It was a desperate time and place! On Tuesday, September 16, 2014 10:31:11 AM UTC-4, Sean Cleary wrote: Wow, where do you live where there is such prominent bike theft, Andrew? The rare clues of bike theft that I've seen in our Minneapolis suburbs are orphan front wheels locked to a bike rack. Apparently the owners didn't understand the meaning of quick release skewers! On Tuesday, September 16, 2014 8:46:56 AM UTC-5, Andrew Marchant-Shapiro wrote: If I have to choose (usually I don't) I'll protect the front first for two reasons. 1. I usually run a dynohub, so that wheel is expensive to replace 2. I anticipate that the casual thief (my nemesis) will eschew getting him- or herself greasy. Rear wheels are generally harder and messier to remove. I have only ever lost one wheel, and that was a front; I have seen a number of bikes missing a wheel, and it has always been the front. However, since i use my bike for transportation, I prefer to protect *both* wheels, since it's a very long walk home. On Tuesday, September 16, 2014 8:50:52 AM UTC-4, Sean Cleary wrote: I'm much more willing to replace my front wheel vs. the rear in the event someone has cable cutters, so this is how I lock my Hilsen for longer stops: http://www.802bikeguy.com/2011/07/the-modified-sheldon-brown-bike-locking-strategy/. Read the Sheldon Brown link for an optimal minimalist approach. An additional bonus of riding a Rivendell is that, in my experience, most people view the bike as being really old and likely, less valuable. Your mileage may vary, however. Sean -- 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] Re: Crabon forks are not your best bet for swordfighting
Anyone told Neal Stephenson about this? -- 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.
