[RBW] WTB: 50cm Cheviot
Hello, I recently got a 52cm Clem Smith Jr and it's too big for my wife. Anybody have a Cheviot they can sell me? Or better yet trade! Thank you, R.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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Sam Hillborne in Autumn Orange
A few quick pics from a recent ride in Lincoln Park, Seattle. This Sam's craftsman orange is perfect for the fall colors this time of year and goes great with the old grid grey bags Riv put out years ago. https://photos.app.goo.gl/vs80qvikekCpu9xh1 Enjoy, R.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 https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Tires/Wheels for new Sam Hillborne
Hey Chris - did your mechanic try to fit the Velo Orange Zeppelin or the Honjo fenders? And is your Sam the one with caliper brakes? Thanks! R.J. On Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 7:47:56 AM UTC-7, Chris Birkenmaier wrote: > > I also bought those fenders for my new (at the time) Sam and had those > tires. My mechanic who is very good by the way, could not get them to > fit. I had to end up putting them on a Cheviot that I own with no > problems. My Sam remains without fenders which actually I am ok with. > > On Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 1:44:33 AM UTC-4, RJ March wrote: >> >> I am looking to get fenders for my Sam. I am running 650bx42 Gran Bois >> tires. >> >> I am partial to the hammered Honjo's 650bx58 but have a hard time >> imagining they will fit the modern Sam (with the long-reach caliper brakes >> instead of the trusty ol' canti's). Has anyone managed to fit the Honjo >> 650bx58? >> >> Alternatively, I think the VO Zeppelin 52mm Fenders 650b will work. Has >> anyone tried it successfully on the modern Sam? >> >> Thanks for your help on this! >> R.J. >> >> >> >> On Friday, August 9, 2013 at 1:48:10 PM UTC-7, lum gim fong wrote: >>> >>> Two concerns: Tire height and tire width. >>> >>> *Tire Width:* >>> RBW says that the P45 Longboard fits tires up to 45m wide. >>> >>> *Tire Height:* >>> You have to think about the *height* of the tire and being able to have >>> enough clearance to sandwich the fender and brake arms between the top of >>> the tire and bottom of the fork crown, and will there be enough clearance >>> for the brake arms to move without them smushing down on the fender. >>> >>> Now, running a 35 tire should be able to get you more space vertically >>> between the top of the tire and the bottom of fork crown, if a 40 doesn't >>> work. So you could mount the fender further away from the brake arms if >>> more space is needed so they do not contact the fender. That is the only >>> benefit I can think of to having a narrower tire. Other than a narrower >>> tire looks cool. >>> >>> For instance, both my 52 Sam and 55 Bleriot have their P45 Longboard >>> fenders mounted as high as they will go under the fork crowns in order to >>> accommodate my 650b x 42mm Marathons (Sam) and 650bx42mm Hetre tires (on >>> Bleriot) with my Tektro R559 brake calipers on both bikes. >>> >>> I have about 1.5 mm of space between the bottom of Tektro brake arm and >>> the fender on the Sam with marathon. The space grows as the brakes are >>> applied. It is tight, but works great. Brakes do not touch fenders, and >>> their is plenty of clearance for the tires. >>> About 3mm of clearance between the Bleriot Tektro R559 brakes and the >>> fender with Hetres. Plenty-o-space. >>> >>> (BTW, the Marathons are called 42mm and the Hetres are called 42mm width >>> tires by their manufacturers, but both measure 40.5mm width on synergy rims >>> at 55 psi). >>> >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Tires/Wheels for new Sam Hillborne
I am looking to get fenders for my Sam. I am running 650bx42 Gran Bois tires. I am partial to the hammered Honjo's 650bx58 but have a hard time imagining they will fit the modern Sam (with the long-reach caliper brakes instead of the trusty ol' canti's). Has anyone managed to fit the Honjo 650bx58? Alternatively, I think the VO Zeppelin 52mm Fenders 650b will work. Has anyone tried it successfully on the modern Sam? Thanks for your help on this! R.J. On Friday, August 9, 2013 at 1:48:10 PM UTC-7, lum gim fong wrote: > > Two concerns: Tire height and tire width. > > *Tire Width:* > RBW says that the P45 Longboard fits tires up to 45m wide. > > *Tire Height:* > You have to think about the *height* of the tire and being able to have > enough clearance to sandwich the fender and brake arms between the top of > the tire and bottom of the fork crown, and will there be enough clearance > for the brake arms to move without them smushing down on the fender. > > Now, running a 35 tire should be able to get you more space vertically > between the top of the tire and the bottom of fork crown, if a 40 doesn't > work. So you could mount the fender further away from the brake arms if > more space is needed so they do not contact the fender. That is the only > benefit I can think of to having a narrower tire. Other than a narrower > tire looks cool. > > For instance, both my 52 Sam and 55 Bleriot have their P45 Longboard > fenders mounted as high as they will go under the fork crowns in order to > accommodate my 650b x 42mm Marathons (Sam) and 650bx42mm Hetre tires (on > Bleriot) with my Tektro R559 brake calipers on both bikes. > > I have about 1.5 mm of space between the bottom of Tektro brake arm and > the fender on the Sam with marathon. The space grows as the brakes are > applied. It is tight, but works great. Brakes do not touch fenders, and > their is plenty of clearance for the tires. > About 3mm of clearance between the Bleriot Tektro R559 brakes and the > fender with Hetres. Plenty-o-space. > > (BTW, the Marathons are called 42mm and the Hetres are called 42mm width > tires by their manufacturers, but both measure 40.5mm width on synergy rims > at 55 psi). > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: WTB: Appaloosa 51cm and question about the 46cm size
I called around but haven't had any luck. Gravel and Grind hasn't gotten back to me yet though. They seem like a cool shop. On Monday, July 17, 2017 at 11:04:48 PM UTC-4, J Imler wrote: > > Have you contacted any other dealers? I visited Gravel and Grind in > Maryland recently and saw Appaloosas on the floor. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: WTB: Appaloosa 51cm and question about the 46cm size
Good point, Drew. They do both seem like amazing bikes though. On Monday, July 17, 2017 at 6:55:37 PM UTC-4, drew wrote: > > Have you called the riv dealers to see what they have? > Also, I think you shouldn't get the Sam. Sam is a great great bike, but on > a purchase this big, I'm not a fan of settling for the thing you didn't > really want. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] WTB: Appaloosa 51cm and question about the 46cm size
This is my first post and I have been driven to it by a (mild) desperation. Here's the story: I was looking to buy a Riv bike and settled on the Joe Appaloosa. I went on the Riv website and was able to purchase a 51cm Hi Ho Silver Joe Appaloosa. Amazing! I thought. A week later, I got a call and sincere apology from Vince at Riv that this was a glitch in the system and they have no more 51cm Appaloosas, at all. Not so amazing, I thought. I am now appealing to any of you all - any chance anyone out there wants to part ways with their 51cm Appaloosa? Alternatively, since my PBH is 79, Riv offered me a 46cm Appaloosa. I think it would end up feeling like a pretty small bike. I would love to get in on the ride experience of the Appaloosa but not at the expense of fit. I have no Riv shops in my area. Has anyone been in a similar situation between the 46 and 51 Appaloosa? I am thinking I will stick with a 51cm size and go with a Sam Hillborne, even though I am not a big fan of the caliper brake set up and would be somewhat limited on touring - though I read on here that the Sam can haul, too. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
