[RBW] Opinions needed on RB-2
My son, who has been debating changing the flat bars on his Handsome Devil, is now thinking about possibly getting this '94 RB-2: https://newyork.craigslist.org/que/bik/d/brooklyn-1994-bridgestone-rb-2-575cm/7194208384.html Questions for the list: 1.Thoughts about the RB-2 in general and this sample in particular. Looks like it's in good shape, but I'm curious about the lack of pain on the bottom of the chainstays. Has it had a kickstand mounted in the past perhaps? 2. Thoughts on his new Handsome compared with this RB-2. Obviously, different bars will be a major difference. He's thinking that he'd enjoy having two different styles of bike to ride. He has a small 1 BR apartment in Brooklyn, so room for storage of bikes is an issue. 3. Is this a reasonable price for a bike like this? 4. Are there other bikes he should consider that wouldn't be too far off the price of this one. Or other bikes that would be much better for a bit more money? Thanks, Mark Taintor Chanhassen, MN -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAADHroHuYUWYZ3Q5riH7SW%3D17CiSHJXRakyOKgfsTh9dVOEn9g%40mail.gmail.com.
[RBW] Tech question about shifter and brake cables and WTB
In the vein of there are no stupid questions: My son recently bought a new Handsome Cycles Devil and is thinking about switching from flat to drop bars. He's wondering if he'll need new brake and shifter cables. I told him that I thought he'd probably need new cables for both since he'll be switching to new brake levers and a new rear shifter. But I don't really know.(It's an 8-speed bike.) In the Wanting to Buy department, does anyone have a surplus pair of shifters suitable for drop bars? Also, looking for bar end shifters. My son lives in Brooklyn, so if any of you are somewhat local to him, that would be ideal. Thanks in advance, Mark Taintor Chanhassen, MN -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CAADHroG3t3fD67TSQbfn_JbQG8KXg9EsDFpkHVoJWATWNEyuNw%40mail.gmail.com.
[RBW] Amazing bike video
Some of you have, no doubt, seen other Danny Macaskill videos. He's an amazing rider that can do some incredible stunts. In this one, he's riding on the Isle of Skye in The Cuillin. Wonderful photography, terrific production values, beautiful scenery, amazing riding. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ_IQS3VKjA Enjoy, Mark -- 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: Tires/Wheels for new Sam Hillborne
Thanks for all your thoughts everyone. I've been convinced to stay with the 700c wheels that it was designed for. Now as to my other question, 40mm Supremes vs 35mm Supremes? Any reason to pick one over the other? Mark On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 1:02 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Good one, Steve, and excellent point. If you decide that you don't mind the fact that you can't equip your bike with brakes in 1) then you could work around the too low BB in 2) by running too short cranks. Best of all, run no cranks or BB at all, since you'll probably want your feet on the ground anyway to provide Fred Flintstone braking. You could make it into an adult sized skuut bike! That would be fun! On Wednesday, August 7, 2013 10:32:36 AM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: On 08/07/2013 12:53 PM, William wrote: You can not run 650B wheels on a 700C Sam Hillborne. The reasons are threefold 2. Drop. Grant already dialed the frame design of the Hillborne for 700xfat tires. Among those things that are dialed is the BB drop. Run smaller diameter wheels, and *your already low BB height will be in true pedal-scraping territory. * Virtually all recent 700c Rivendells are lousy candidates for 650B conversion for that reason. The roadier Riv models of several years ago are good candidates because they were designed for 700xskinny and have less drop. ...unless you use very short cranks. -- 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/groups/opt_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/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Tires/Wheels for new Sam Hillborne
I have a new 56 cm Sam that's going to be built up in the next week or so, and I've got a couple questions about tires and wheels for it: 1. I'll be putting on Longboard fenders and was wondering if 40 mm Marathon Supremes would work with them. Would it be better to run the 35 mm Supremes? I know there's clearance for 40 mm tires on the Hillborne but don't know if that is with/without fenders. 2. Anybody ever put 650B wheels on a 56 Sam? Looking on the Riv website at the page for the Betty Foy, it says that the Betty and the Sam can take the same volume tires. The Betty mostly uses 650B wheels. As of now I'm planning on 700c wheels, but am intrigued with 650B. Thoughts? Thanks, Mark -- 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/groups/opt_out.
