Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Nitto Bosco Bars (52cm HT Alu; 55cm Chromo)

[Robert Bolesta]

Awesome, I was hoping for a Brooklyn taker. Im in Prospect lefferts
gardens. Are you nearby?


On Wed, Dec 30, 2020 at 9:17 PM lambbo  wrote:

> I’ll take em and I’m in brooklyn !! How do we do this?
>
> On Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 9:29:53 AM UTC-5 Bob B wrote:
>
>> Bumping this up. Still have some 52 Heat Treated Alu Bosco Bars. Another
>> round of cleaning means I remembered I had these for sale!
>>
>> $60 shipped, or $45 local pickup in Brooklyn.
>>
>> Pics: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NCxudQcG_5bKMKEU98ji6c9LnQ55tpMZ
>>
>> Bob B
>> Brooklyn NY
>>
>> On Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 8:39:49 PM UTC-5 Bob B wrote:
>>
>>> Kai took the Cromos!
>>>
>>> Still have 52 Alu for $65 shipped or less if you're in NYC.
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Sunrace 'one at a time'

[Robert Bolesta]

I've got them set up like this too. I think Riv calls it the "inside" 
position. I've been riding them for about 6 months now on bosco bars with 
an 8spd cassette and triple crank and like em.

Only complaint is sometimes I wanna make a slight tweak to the rear 
derailleur position as I'm riding, and in order to do so I have to make a 
"full click" which sometimes turns out to be enough to unintentionally 
shift to the next cog. This would probably make them a no-go for a lot of 
folks, but I have learned when to expect this issue and adjusted my riding 
to avoid it. So not a big deal for me. Plus they are fun to use, so I'm all 
for them.


On Thursday, December 17, 2015 at 1:42:57 AM UTC-5, Patrick Kelly wrote:
>
> I've got the one-at-a-time shifters on a marin "urban 29er" 
> (hamilton). I have them mounted "backwards" which really seems like 
> the right way to me, if you want to call them "thumb shifters". With 
> this "backwards" mounting, they actually are operable by your 
> thumb(s). 
>
> Basically, I love them. I'm shifting on a 3x8 drivetrain, FWIW. 
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 7:55 PM, A CT Cyclist  > wrote: 
> > Has anyone here used these shifters? I'm thinking of trying the right 
> > shifter for a 1 x 7 . 
> > 
> > On Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 7:53:07 PM UTC-5, Dave Johnston 
> wrote: 
> >> 
> >> Maybe just read what it says on the Rivpage: 
> >> 
> >> " ... Trivia: These are actually made for shifting Sturmey archer 
> internal 
> >> gear hubs (SunRace bought Sturmey-Archer several years ago). We figured 
> out 
> >> that — easily and slickly and with no monkey business, but just a 
> slight 
> >> factory switcheroo, they work with derailer gears. At first we thought 
> this 
> >> required mounting the right one on the inside of the bar and lefty on 
> the 
> >> outside, but then Spencer here figured out that a SunRace right bar-end 
> >> shifter lever on a left SunRace pod allowed perfect symmetry, as though 
> it 
> >> were ordained from on high. SunRace was delighted, too. 
> >> 
> >> Use: They click but don’t index. Out of the package and not on a bike, 
> >> they click about 18 times. In the span of shifting over a 9-sp 
> cassette, 
> >> they click about 13 times." 
> >> 
> >> On Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 3:05:27 PM UTC-5, Belopsky wrote: 
> >>> 
> >>> I was buying some parts locally, and saw that I could get Sunrace 
> >>> shifters for cheaper than on rivbike. One is good, friction and all. 
> >>> left-hand-side shifter mounted on the right pod for use on an 
> albatross. 
> >>> 
> >>> The other is an index. 
> >>> 
> >>> Went and bought another shifter, but turns out thats a 3speed index, 
> not 
> >>> friction. 
> >>> 
> >>> What the heck? I cannot find the same ones sold on RivBike (they say 
> M90 
> >>> and Friction on them). 
> >>> 
> >>> Any ideas other than "just buy from Riv"? 
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[RBW] Re: Anyone order a Joe?

[Robert Bolesta]

I've been interested in the Joe since they posted those two prototypes. 
But, I'd rather build it up myself, and, bummer about the color! Why not 
that *beautiful dark red like the proto* 
? 

I'm really into the Joe, though. I've been dying to own a bike that can 
take 50s + fenders, and that has lots of eyelets, etc!


On Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 4:29:20 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> Yep, I'm the opposite.  I'm usually willing to pay whatever things cost, 
> and don't need another Rivendell, but those handlebars are the draw all on 
> their own.  The fact that a kickass bike comes attached to those 
> irresistible handlebars is gravy.  
>
> On Saturday, October 31, 2015 at 12:18:34 PM UTC-7, Daniel D. wrote:
>>
>> I'm always tempted by a deal and I've been eyeing a riv.  But not digging 
>> those handlebars.
>>
>> On Friday, October 30, 2015 at 3:42:09 PM UTC-7, Christopher Murray wrote:
>>>
>>> Looking over the Joe Appaloosa on the Blug and it looks like a great 
>>> bike. The pre-order price is a great deal. Anyone pull the trigger and 
>>> order one? I am guessing they won't last long- only 4 55cms left!!!
>>>
>>> I missed the Clem but am thinking seriously about this one.
>>>
>>> Cheers!
>>> Chris
>>>
>>>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Found a 1986–87 Bridgestone T700 at the Curb This Morning, Am Puzzled

[Robert Bolesta]

Hi Minh,

Maybe this should be in its own thread, but here are some pics and info 
about the Bridgestone 450 650b conversion. I hope they help.

The 450 rides great with the 650b's. I used Riv stock Velocity wheels. At 
first I attempted to use Schwalbe Marathons on them, but I couldn't fit 
them plus fenders. I think even without fenders there was barely any 
clearance.

But with Nifty Swifty's (about 32mm), there is a tight but totally safe 
amount of clearance (I'd say just under a cm) near the brake between those 
and the SKS 45mm fenders I'm using. I mentioned earlier in the thread that 
Col de la Vie's might work as well... but I've never tried it. This 
conversion was worth it for me, not only for just a little extra tire size, 
but mostly for the ability to put real fenders on the bike. There was 
absolutely no clearance for real fenders with the 700c x 28 setup original 
to the bike. Now I can commute after (or while) it rains without nasty city 
water getting on me.

This move, plus putting the Bosco bars and bringing the shifters up to the 
bars in the inside position (the Sun Race one-at-a-time's), changed cycling 
for me. Riding in this relaxed position makes me feel so good.

I'm not sure about the size and year of your 450 but mine is a 54cm 1987 
and this worked fine. Oh, and, you'll need to use Tektro r559 brakes to 
reach the 650bs. I regrettably used these Shimanos that didn't actually 
fit; I had to file out the brake pad channel so that they'd get an extra 
couple mm of reach... I don't recommend this because it actually voids the 
warrantee of the brakes.

Before anyone criticizes me for the big kryptonite cable slung around my VO 
saddle and through my rack, this is because its my commuting bike and I 
live in New York. If I don't do this I can basically say goodbye to my 
saddle.

Anyway, I'm glad I took a second to take these pics for you because within 
a week most of my upgrades will be migrated over to the T700 I found in the 
trash, and this bike I'll probably build back up with it's original parts I 
saved (except the wheels).


https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-20zQ3j0yMdA/Vd3Dx8lnimI/Ags/jYdLqmGae1I/s1600/IMG_2761_adj.jpg


https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6cmkh6b-fdE/Vd3D1Ps69zI/Ag0/64VpqYBNs5k/s1600/IMG_2763_adj.jpg


https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8buHB7_QR0Y/Vd3D5CslQDI/Ag8/AHlhhKGOAaA/s1600/IMG_2770_adj.jpg


https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-PV1TPqdZCaQ/Vd3D8KB11QI/AhE/8s8PVorH1Jc/s1600/IMG_2772_adj.jpg


https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qnD6DiDJ4kI/Vd3EAaILIOI/AhM/KJ-SVhCbak4/s1600/IMG_2773_adj.jpg













On Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 3:21:24 PM UTC-4, Minh wrote:

 Robert!  did you document the 650B conversion of the 450?  I always 
 considered doing that but was unsure on the max tire fit (hetres?) and how 
 well it rode with 650B.  I'm generally happy with min and 700x28, but it 
 seems like a cheap way to test out 650B


 On Monday, August 24, 2015 at 12:12:39 PM UTC-4, James Warren wrote:


 With 650B wheels, this bike is going to be AWESOME! With sidepull brakes, 
 it's an ideal conversion. It'll look better than the following photo, which 
 already looks good:

 http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/1987/pages/bridgestone-1987-22.htm

 -Original Message- 
 From: Robert Bolesta 
 Sent: Aug 24, 2015 7:13 AM 
 To: RBW Owners Bunch 
 Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Found a 1986–87 Bridgestone T700 at the Curb This 
 Morning, Am Puzzled 

 Thanks for the comments, everyone!

 I decided that I'm going to build this up as my commuter/light tourer, 
 replacing my current too-small-for-me Bridgestone 450 of the same year, or 
 possibly the year after. I've been riding the 450 to 5 miles work every day 
 for almost 8 years, and I even toured with it a few times, in a kind of 
 janky, not-ideal but who cares kind of way. I love the bike, but luckily 
 this T700 I found for free is just my size so I'm replacing it.

 The only difference between the two frames is that the 450 has less tire 
 clearance and recessed brake nuts. A couple of years ago I did a 650b 
 conversion on it which allowed me to get fenders plus 32mm Nifty Swifty's. 
 I haven't tried Col de la Vie's but I have a feeling they'd just barely 
 fit. But when on the T700 I found, I'll be able to put Schwalbe Marathons 
 on these wheels, something I'm super excited about.

 Other than the wheelset I'll be migrating my Bosco bars, shimano levers, 
 Sun Race one-at-a-time shifters and my compact Tubus Fly rear rack. The 
 crank was missing when I found it, so I'm adding a new Sugino x D600, and 
 just replaced the bottom bracket last night.

 Jack B: I love your suggestion of getting a Sam Fork, but, I think I 
 might hold off and at some point buy a true tourer like a Hunq or an 
 Atlantis.

 I'll post pictures at some point if you all are interested.


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Re: [RBW] Re: Found a 1986–87 Bridgestone T700 at the Curb This Morning, Am Puzzled

[Robert Bolesta]

Thanks for the comments, everyone!

I decided that I'm going to build this up as my commuter/light tourer, 
replacing my current too-small-for-me Bridgestone 450 of the same year, or 
possibly the year after. I've been riding the 450 to 5 miles work every day 
for almost 8 years, and I even toured with it a few times, in a kind of 
janky, not-ideal but who cares kind of way. I love the bike, but luckily 
this T700 I found for free is just my size so I'm replacing it.

The only difference between the two frames is that the 450 has less tire 
clearance and recessed brake nuts. A couple of years ago I did a 650b 
conversion on it which allowed me to get fenders plus 32mm Nifty Swifty's. 
I haven't tried Col de la Vie's but I have a feeling they'd just barely 
fit. But when on the T700 I found, I'll be able to put Schwalbe Marathons 
on these wheels, something I'm super excited about.

Other than the wheelset I'll be migrating my Bosco bars, shimano levers, 
Sun Race one-at-a-time shifters and my compact Tubus Fly rear rack. The 
crank was missing when I found it, so I'm adding a new Sugino x D600, and 
just replaced the bottom bracket last night.

Jack B: I love your suggestion of getting a Sam Fork, but, I think I might 
hold off and at some point buy a true tourer like a Hunq or an Atlantis.

I'll post pictures at some point if you all are interested.


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[RBW] Found a 1986–87 Bridgestone T700 at the Curb This Morning, Am Puzzled

[Robert Bolesta]

Hi there,

This morning on my commute into work (on my 1987 Bridgestone 450 I have set 
up as a city bike with Bosco bars), I found a T700 (sans crank and front 
wheel) at the curb.  I'll have to post some images when I clean it up but 
my immediate reaction was, why are there not double eyelets at the rear 
dropouts, and why none midway down the fork for front racks? Why would 
Bridgestone have marketed a touring bike without these basic features? 
This is especially puzzling because the 1985 model of the same bike has 
them, as do the touring models of subsequent years.

I just happened to be in the market for a used touring frame, so I'm elated 
that I found this, but it breaks my heart that it doesn't have those effing 
eyelets!!!

Anyway, I'm excited to take a closer look while I'm cleaning it up tonight.

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