[RBW] Re: Patch or Replace a Tire?
And if you decide to repair it in some way, consider moving it to the rear wheel. Less drama if it fails in the future. Rick Harries Easton, Maryland On Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 12:13:50 PM UTC-4 John S wrote: > I have had good luck covering smallish cuts with Gorilla Tape on the > inside of the tire. > > I was able to successfully repair a tire with a larger slice in it using a > very inexpensive radial tire patch kit (I used this one: > https://www.acehardware.com/departments/automotive-rv-and-marine/tire-maintenance/tire-repair-products/8023916). > > I was even able to continue running that tire tubeless. > > > > On Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 10:30:56 AM UTC-5 John Rinker wrote: > >> Because the slice is below the knobs, I'd try sewing it up with a stout >> nylon thread, covering the thread with a wipe of Shoegoo (inside and out) >> and a tri-folded Clifbar wrapper (tough material) on the inside between the >> tube and tire. This has worked well for me when living in countries where >> tires were hard to come by. >> >> Cheers, John >> >> >> On Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 2:21:37 AM UTC-7 Nick Payne wrote: >> >>> That cut looks a bit large. You could try a tyre boot cut from an old >>> slick tyre to see if the casing continues to herniate with the boot inside >>> it. Or you could try a tubeless repair kit. I've used the Hutchinson >>> Rep'Air kit on both tubeless and tubed punctures, but the cuts I fixed were >>> not quite that large. I think the instructions with the Hutchinson claim it >>> can be used on punctures up to 5mm size. >>> >>> Nick Payne >>> >> -- 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/1b93a168-b23c-4118-a13b-a753ea63fe5cn%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: Ride report: Eastern Indiana Cardinal Greenway
Thanks for the report, Josh. I was on the Cardinal Greenway two years ago on a trip from Chicago to DC with my MIT Homer. I enjoyed Richmond’s lively downtown, including a great independent bakery. Lots of off road trails on that trip made for really nice time. Rick Harries Easton, Maryland On Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 7:01:17 PM UTC-4 Josh C wrote: > My first attempt at this. The site is a bit old tech. It kept telling me > that my post was too long, so I broke it up. May have been the pic size. > Sorry for the typo's. I think I got the point across at least. > > On Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 6:26:35 PM UTC-4 Josh C wrote: > >> [image: IMG_0476.jpeg][image: IMG_0480.jpeg][image: IMG_0463.jpeg][image: >> IMG_0465.jpeg] >> >> On Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 6:23:16 PM UTC-4 Josh C wrote: >> >>> [image: IMG_0467.jpeg][image: IMG_0466.jpeg][image: IMG_0464.jpeg] >>> Both of these rides were accomplished on my Atlantis, a 2008 Toyo 61 CM >>> for those that want details. And yes, that’s a sign telling you not to >>> drive your horse and buggy on the trail. >>> On Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 6:20:20 PM UTC-4 Josh C wrote: >>> >>>> [image: IMG_0467.jpeg][image: IMG_0481.jpeg][image: IMG_0478.jpeg] >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 6:18:08 PM UTC-4 Josh C wrote: >>>> >>>>> So, I went back and wrote the southern portion today. I drove out to >>>>> Richmond, IN, about an hour or so from Indianapolis on the Ohio/Indiana >>>>> line, and headed north a little past, Losantville, IN for a total of >>>>> about >>>>> 60 miles. It was a pleasant ride with at least 3/4 being in the shade of >>>>> trees along the old Cardinal. I just thought I’d share. >>>>> >>>>> [image: IMG_0477.jpeg] >>>>> >>>> -- 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/301c29bd-7b5f-4378-9022-e0e83b90da28n%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: Long Chainstay Living
Great looking Atlantis! I’m also enjoying a long chain stay bike - a 64 cm Homer Hilsen. Wonderful for touring with rear panniers on pavement and the occasional tow path and gravel road. Handles 35 lbs of gear in the hills and rough roads with an ease that I haven’t found in any of the other touring bikes I’ve had. I still prefer the look of a classic level top tube bike, but the ride of the LWB Hilsen is a revelation for me. Rick Harries Easton, Maryland On Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 3:36:46 AM UTC-4 Luke Hendrickson wrote: > Beautiful build, Emmet! I’ve also fallen under the spell of the 62cm > Atlantis. Knobby tires front (2.4”) and rear (2.3”) really complement the > overall build (friction with 12-32 in the rear and 44-32-22 in the front). > I was actually shredding on some trails daydreaming about what this would > look like spec’d as a touring bike. Stoked to hear more from you about your > lovely Atlantis and also hear more from others about touring with one! > > On Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 7:23:52 PM UTC-7 e.q.s...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Accompanying Album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/4bGXtPryjGpsePdx7 >> >> Howdy all, >> >> Just wanted to share my new 62cm Atlantis I received by way of Hope >> Cyclery. While waiting for this bike to be built due to parts shortage, I >> came across a Rambouillet that I have been riding religiously (maybe a post >> for another day). Anyway, this bike is something else. When the bike came, >> I had issues with reach being completely upright with Tosco bars and a >> 100mm stem. We quickly switched to the crust towel racks 67cm with a 60mm >> stem. It completely made the bike for me (95 PBH with a shorter torso). >> Sitting in the hoods is comfortable for most riding, the drops for the >> cutty, and the swept back flats for those ghastly western PA climbs when I >> have to bailout. >> >> It's currently set up with 2.2 UD Mars tires for the dirt. These photos >> were taken in Stackhouse Park just outside of Johnstown, PA. I have also >> ridden it in the bits of singletrack around Pittsburgh in the last couple >> of days. It is unbelievably smooth and completely stable which I'm >> attributing to those crazy long chainstays. However, it also just tears >> through everything. It's remarkably fast on the road with this knobby of a >> tire. >> >> Riding it like this makes me wonder if anyone has toured on the MIT >> Atlantis? Maybe with antelope pass tires, it makes me excited to think that >> it has the ability to be just as capable on paved. >> >> Best, >> Emmet >> >> -- 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/01e06501-893d-41cb-b137-6fd6935c72e5n%40googlegroups.com.
Re: [RBW] How do you track mileage?
I used a Cateye Velo 7 bike computer . It has an odometer function and a trip distance function that tells me what I need to know for maintenance and for individual rides. I rotate it forward it on the handlebar so I don’t fixate on the display during rides. Rick Harries Easton, Maryland On Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 8:34:52 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote: > I use Cyclemeter on my iPhone and then add date, miles ridden, and v brief > route description into Excel sheet that tracks yearly and cumulative miles > for each bike. > > > > > On Tue, Mar 1, 2022 at 2:13 PM Joe Mullins wrote: > >> How is everyone keeping track of mileage on your bikes? I’m curious what >> methods people are using. >> >> I’ve occasionally tracked with a GPS watch only to never look back at the >> data, let alone tally up a cumulative mileage count. I mostly ride without >> tracking as it makes it less about the stats and more about the ride. But >> it would be fun to know how much I rode in a year, over the course of >> owning a bike, etc. I wish I knew how many miles are on the first Brooks >> saddle that I bought 15 or so years ago. >> >> I was inspired by Pam’s post about 63,000 miles on a bike and Rapid Rise >> RD. How did you come up with that number?! How does everyone else who keeps >> track keep track? >> >> Joe M. >> Los Angeles >> >> >> -- >> 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 view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/908DA859-D1BF-4B41-A6C8-BCBDE801A18A%40gmail.com >> . >> > > > -- > > --- > Patrick Moore > Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum > > -- 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/aedbdf02-4cd9-4186-9ba7-8f7e62290282n%40googlegroups.com.
