[RBW] Re: Considering an AHH - Advice sought
I had multiple excursions over 50 mph on my Riv at the Bike Tour of Colorado in 2006, going downhill. You probably won't be able to keep up with your friends going uphill, but you can bomb past them going downhill ;-) On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 2:55 PM, Erikelang...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all: I am in the market for a lugged steel frame, and am about ready to pull the trigger on an A. Homer Hilsen. Based on my needs (described below), I would greatly appreciate any guidance as to whether or not this is the right bike for me, and how I might choose the right tires. I live in Boulder and plan to use the bike primarily for road riding in/around Colorado, so there will be a significant amount of climbing involved. There are also quite a few gravel paths that I would like to take advantage of around my house. I have no experience camping or doing longer multi-day trips, but the concept intrigues me. Basically, I do not currently own a bicycle, so I want this bike to serve all of my needs. My largest concern is this: most of my friends and neighbors go on 3 - 4 hour rides up into the mountains on their super-light carbon frames. Is there a way for me to set up the AHH so that it is functional on mellow gravel roads, but also keeps up with my friends on the steep climbs? Will a 32 tire work for this? I would prefer to only own one set of tires if this is possible. And I am leaning towards building the bike with bar-end shifters. Any reason I should consider otherwise? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Cheers. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: AHH, Romulus, or Saluki for Randonneuring?
On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 5:14 PM, Larry Powerslapower...@hotmail.com wrote: My tire of choice has been Ruffy Tuffy's. I rode them on a 600K and would not do so again. The rolling resistance was noticeably higher than the Grand Bois I have previously used. Granted I did not have any flats with the Ruffy Tuffies, but I'd rather change flats on a tire with very low rolling resistance than have to work harder against my tires for 375 miles. You might say I am in the Vintage Bicycle Quarterly mindset when it comes for what tires to use for randonneuring. But ultimately it's just my $0.02. Jim Austin, TX --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: triathlete road rage?
Even not counting for the nuts, tri geeks are the worst riders on the road! I avoid them like the plague. On 7/15/09, Horace max...@sdf.lonestar.org wrote: On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 11:21 AM, Aaron Thomasaaron.a.tho...@gmail.com wrote: Is there something in the triathlete's water that makes them so patently nutty when it comes to sharing the road? Has anyone else experienced some form of triathlete road rage? Are there any triathletes on this list who can lend some perspective to what seems to me to be utterly inexplicable behavior? You are painting with too broad a brush. Triathletes are just people, and there are going to be some nuts among them. You happened to find one. Horace. -- Sent from my mobile device --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Thank goodness for steel spokes and Rich Lesnik
There are other carbon-fiber spoked wheels out there that have been performing well for years. This particular Mavic rim is just a bad design and prone to failures. But then again, so are the Ksyriums for that matter, which are metal rims with metal spokes. I've seen enough of them taco'ed to stay away. I don't see people going around blowing up Zipp wheels on a regular basis, or Hed or Spinnergy either. I will admit that, I am not a fan of Mavic rims at all, no matter what materials they are made of. They have given me lots of problems. On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 11:23 PM, David Faller dfal...@charter.net wrote: Although nothing conclusive has been determined regarding the actual cause of this structural failure (spokes vs. rim vs. tire vs. frame material), when I get a flat tire on my metal wheels, they don't blow apart like a Christmas cracker. The culprit here, fundamentally, is carbon and using it where it probably doesn't yet belong. We all realize the pressure the industry has to race to the Next Big Thing, but riders (racers, in particular) are being used as Guinea pigs. Advanced engineering requires advanced, and extensive, testing. I trust Mavic to make metal rims. But that's all. Until they quit treating their customers like crash test dummies, I'll stick with their old school metal products which, thus far, have been reputable. Stick with what you know. Dave - Original Message - *From:* Will wpm...@gmail.com *To:* RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Tuesday, June 16, 2009 8:22 PM *Subject:* [RBW] Thank goodness for steel spokes and Rich Lesnik Hi. After reading the following VeloNews article, I suddenly feel thankful for Grant/RBW’s wheel-building philosophies and my Rich Lesnik-built wheelset. www.velonews.com/article/93054 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Touring New Zealand - question
The deal is that both loads and yields are way down for all airlines, so they're just trying to get as many butts into the seats as they can. What is QF's bicycle policy like? On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 11:55 PM, Gino Zahndginoza...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks folks. I just booked a 22 day chunk of time for late November/December via Qantas Air. Round trip from SFO is $549. I'm not sure what the deal is with flights right now, but I saw roundtrip to Paris, Germany, Ireland, etc. from California for around $450, which seems mighty cheap, relatively speaking. Now, time to figure out what to do with that 22 days. On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 8:36 PM, David Estes cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: Also get hold of Antoine at: http://ibikenz.blogspot.com/ On Tue, Jun 9, 2009 at 7:18 PM, Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net wrote: On Jun 9, 2009, at 8:17 PM, Gino Zahnd wrote: I'm considering heading to NZ for several weeks, and I'm wondering if it's possible to inn-to-inn or hostel tour. Ideally, I'd like to get away with simply a handlebar bag, and a saddlebag. If you've done this, let me know how easy/hard it is, and what you'd have done differently. Check out the New Zealand section of http://www.crazyguyonabike.com -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Austin Rivendell Owners?
That's Jeff Newberry, he rides a Heron but has a custom Riv on order. On 5/24/09, Elfardo clifwrightpho...@yahoo.com wrote: I've a Quickbeam and I'll ride. Rivs seem kind of rare in Austin. I know of two Rivendells in my neighborhood for sure. An Atlantis, and a Saluki (I think). Maybe grad students or professors as I see them between here and UT consistently. Serious looking commuters both. There's this guy doing the Tour das Hugel wearing a Riv jersey. Not sure if that's a Riv bike though : http://www.flickr.com/photos/jnewberry/3542807224/ It'll be interesting to see who and how many pipe up. Clif clifwrightphotosATyahooDOTcom On May 24, 11:07 am, Beardpapa gts...@gmail.com wrote: I'm new to the forums here but wondering how many Austin (TX) Rivendell riders are out there? I'd love to organize a monthly ride. I thought I'd throw this out there and see if anyone bites. Look forward to meeting you all. -- Sent from my mobile device --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Ruffy Tuffy tire problems
On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 4:05 AM, Christopher Paul zdree...@gmail.com wrote: HI all, this is my first post to this group. About Grand Boise Tires. Got the GB 32 650 B for my Bleriot absolutely love they way they feel ride. So I thought it would be reasonable to get the GB 30's for my Rambouilett. Awful. They don't ride or feel the same. It amazes me that the same product in a slightly different size has such a radical difference. Btw, I also have a pair of ruffy tuffies with less than 100 miles if anyone's interested...I used to like them, now I don't. I guess tastes can change over time. In what way are the 700x30 GB awful? They're my favorite tire of all time despite their limited treadwear. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: 400k on Hilsen
Practice, desire and persistence. The biggest key is learning how to fuel yourself for consistent performace over long periods of time. At least it was for me. Chocolate milk forever!!! On 5/11/09, John Rikkers sterc...@gmail.com wrote: Do you need to be genetically gifted to perform at that level, or are these feats the result of practice, desire and persistence? On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 10:48 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com wrote: When I signed in for a 200k last weekend, I noted that the 40 people who signed in ahead of me were in general 15-30 years older (I'm 32). Of the people who finished within the time limit, I was among the last. The guy who finished a few minutes after me was about a year younger than me, and may have been the youngest of the group. I'm pretty sure I could have easily shaved an hour off my time by pushing myself harder and taking less time at stops, but I still would have been a slowpoke. A lot of guys my dad's age beat my time by 4 hours! On May 10, 4:36 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: All of you riders who do double centuries and brevets (on heavy Rivs): how old are you? Patrick seeking for any excuse More -- Sent from my mobile device --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: 400k on Hilsen
38 On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 4:36 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: All of you riders who do double centuries and brevets (on heavy Rivs): how old are you? Patrick seeking for any excuse More --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: 400k on Hilsen
Yea, really! That's a very strong ride. My best time for a 400K is 18 hours. On Sun, May 10, 2009 at 11:32 PM, benzzoy benz...@yahoo.com wrote: On May 10, 6:54 pm, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: [...] My time for the event was 12hrs 44mins which qualified me for R70 honors with 10 minutes to spare which was my goal. One guy, on a recumbent, finished in just under 14hrs! You did 400 km (250 miles) in 12 hrs 44 mins? That's an average speed of 19.5 mph. That's equivalent to a 5-hour century, but maintaining the same rate over 250 miles. My hats off to you! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Tire Wear and Tear
Yes, that is what I am speaking of when I referring to the failure mode: a bulge that eventually will not go under the brake bridge anymore. This has happened to all the rears that I have mounted. None have lasted longer than 1200 miles. The fronts don't last that much longer. This is mostly in brevet usage. I may be exceeding the weight rating of the tire, I weigh 240 and I ride a Rivendell with lots of gear along for the ride. The tire weight limit is 275. You do the math :-) I still love the tires and will continue to run them. On Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 2:08 PM, Patrick in VT psh...@drm.com wrote: On Apr 24, 12:32 pm, Chicken Sandwich brons2.li...@gmail.com wrote: Failure mode seems to be a large bulge in the tire that eventually contacts the brake bridge. yikes! what do you mean by failure? repeated flatting, blow-out, or what? to be clear, you're saying that a bulge develops (presumably near the end of the tire's life), then eventually gets so large that it's contacting the frame? that can't be very pleasant to ride on, even well before it hits the brake bridge! has this happened with more than one tire? i'm curious b/c i get considerably more mileage out of my GB cypres and have never encountered this issue. that's a bummer - especially considering the cost of these tires. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: custom color opinion wanted
you've got to be kidding. That color is fantastic! I vote yes on this color as well. But then again orange is my favorite color :-) Hate blue and can't understand RBW's seeming obsession with it. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Tire Wear and Tear
On Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 10:25 AM, Bill M. bmenn...@comcast.net wrote: It's a little surprising to me that any Riv would have a brake bridge so low that a bulging Cypress could even come close to it. I'd expect any 650b Riv would take at least a CdLV, if not a Fatty Rumpkin. Was this a conversion from a 559 bike? No - It is a custom that was intentionally built with short reach brakes. Not by me, I bought it used. It barely fits the 30mm Grand Bois, that's one of the reasons I stick with them, they're the fattest tire I can get in there. I used to post under a different email, I was just getting too much email at that address so I created a separate account for all my list serve email. I'm considering an AHH for my next attempt at PBP, but for now I am soldiering on as-is. cs --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Tire Wear and Tear
Just to add my $0.02, I run the Grand Bois Cypress on my Riv and I only get about 1K on each rear tire. Failure mode seems to be a large bulge in the tire that eventually contacts the brake bridge. Despite this, I love these tires! I do not rotate tires, I just replace the bad one. On 4/24/09, Brewster Fong bfd...@yahoo.com wrote: On Apr 24, 9:10 am, sanjoser thomas.savar...@gmail.com wrote: I find that I can get 3K out of 26x1.95 continentals on my atlantis, however, I'm stuck in this odd cycle where they start to get worn in september-october, which is the peak of the thorn season in Northern California, I start getting a bunch of flats, I replace my tires, and they're worn out again just in time for the next year's thorn season. I don't know how to break out of this without replacing relatively new tires at some point. Your front should out last the rear 3 to 1 if not more. So, to break out of your cycle of yearly replacement, which actually isn't a bad idea, you could just rotate your tires - toss old worned rear tire, move front tire to rear and put a NEW tire on the front. I do this when I start getting a bunch of flats in the rear. Good Luck! -- Sent from my mobile device --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Your Riv and the city: lock up tight or second bike?
My stable includes many more than 2 but only one of them gets taken to town and locked up for long periods of time, my early 80s Nishiki. Now, I have taken my Rivendell to UTexas football games but I lock it up at a friend's tailgate and they always have someone around to make sure that the LCD TV, generator, barbecue, etc are not stolen. I ask them to keep an eye on my bike and they are happy to oblige. I lock it up with a cable lock and head off to the game. On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 12:30 AM, William Henderson william.c.hender...@gmail.com wrote: If the former, perhaps list your setup in 10 words or less. If the former, no explanation needed or wanted. Myself: lock up tight (pitlocks, old chain 'round the seat, ulock - two sometimes) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Riding in Austin
love it... On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 8:40 AM, Timothy Whalen whalen...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks much. How do you like living there? Tim On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 9:32 PM, Chicken Sandwich brons2.li...@gmail.com wrote: As far as compared to the rest of Texas' large cities it's pretty awesome for cycling but not quite as good as my hometown Corvallis, Oregon. Of course the countryside is great here too, there's a bazillion lightly traveled but nicely paved country roads all over the state. There are active randonneuring groups in D/FW, Houston, Austin and Brownsville if you are into that sort of thing. Feel free to email me off list if you want more indepth info, but here's a few things: http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/bicycle/bikemap.htm there's a PDF route map there of city streets, you'll be happiest with the greens but some of the blues aren't too bad. The reds are usually ack no way. http://www.austincycling.org friendly club riders http://www.atxbs.com/ the more urban cycling crowd http://www.frankenbike.com cool swap meet On Wed, Apr 1, 2009 at 6:55 PM, Timothy Whalen whalen...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Folks, I am considering taking my SS coupled 650b Bleriot to Austin for a few days of riding and recreation both for fun and as a little recon for a possible place to live. Any suggestions and/or resources you can point me at? Any thoughts on how Austin is for living in from a bicycling perspective? Thanks in advance, Tim Whalen --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Atlantis on CL - Austin TX
I emailed him and suggested that he post it here. On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 12:00 AM, David Estes cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: oh my... that's hard to walk away from... On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 9:16 PM, Doug Peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote: That's a ditto - I priced adding couplers to my Atlantis which pretty much requires a repaint, and there wasn’t much change coming back from my thousand dollar bill. dougP -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of rcnute Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 7:51 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Re: Atlantis on CL - Austin TX Holy cow, what a deal. Neat paint job too. On Mar 29, 11:03 am, Karl M karl_mulholl...@dell.com wrote: Not mine. 61 cm Atlantis w/ SS couplers. $950 http://austin.craigslist.org/bik/1097245307.html -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Panaracer Tourer tires?
pretty skinny tires...23 and 26mm. On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 10:24 PM, Aaron Thomas aaron.a.tho...@gmail.com wrote: Has anyone ever seen/used the Panaracer Tourer tires, which are listed on Panaracer's Japanese (but not English) site? http://www.panaracer.com/new/lineup/road/road_WO.html#tourer I've never seen them sold in the US. -Aaron --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Flat-resistant 650A tires with non-black walls
650A on a Saluki? Are you sure it's not 650B? On Tue, Mar 3, 2009 at 9:43 PM, Darren Stone emptyb...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all. First post. Great group; have lurked for a while. Functionally, I like the Schwalbe Marathon (with KevlarGuard, not the extra heavy version). Weight, tread, construction suit my intended use, I think. i.e. on a Saluki, long and far, mostly pavement though enjoy diverting to loose surface when I see it. 50-85 PSI on pavement. Just can't get excited about the black sidewalls (and reflective stripe). Silly me. There are tan/gum/white walled tires from Schwalbe, Panaracer, and Michelin in my size 37-590/26 x 1-3/8 but what I've read suggests (and my LBS backs this up) that the Marathon is a very nice tire and more flat-resistant than anything else short of a 700 gram tire. I must decide if I hate flats more than I love tan sidewalls... :) In the mean time... Thoughts are appreciated, especially if you've experienced both a Marathon and, say, a Col de la Vie. -Darren. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
