[RBW] Re: Even a riv (design) can wobble

[Spencer Hawkes]

A (maybe) helpful article.

https://www.rivbike.com/pages/shimmy-shimmy-coco-bop-shimmy-shimmy-bop

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[RBW] Re: Wrapping handlebars

[Spencer Hawkes]

Hello Lee, as Johnny said I start at the bar end, but instead of trying to 
> get the tape into the bar end under the shifter, just cut the end at an 
> angle and lay it on nicely. I then take an old tube (small diameter) and 
> cut out a slice so I have a rubber-band-like sleeve that I pop over the 
> shifter and onto the bar to hold the end of the tape in place. (I maybe 
> placed a thin strip of electrical tape underneath as well, it's been years 
> since I did it, and it has never come loose, so I don't remember. :- ) 
>

On Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 10:43:52 AM UTC-4, Lee Legrand wrote:
>
> Hello all,
>
> I am wrapping my handlebars on a bicycle that I rebuilt but I wanted to 
> ask a question about the ends.  This bicycle has Riv bar ends and typically 
> youtube videos show that the wrap without these bar ends but tucked into 
> the ends with plugs.  My question is, how is it typically done when using 
> bar end shifters when this fit looks to be really tight?  Do you tape it at 
> the ends with electric tape or is it do able to tuck it in with bar 
> shifters?
>
> Thanks,
>

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[RBW] Re: sf-la coast tour thoughts and preparation

[Spencer Hawkes]

My wife and I biked from Portland down into Northern California last summer 
and here are a few things that might apply to SF-LA:
-We followed the 'Bicycling the Pacific Coast' book pretty closely and 
showered almost every night. The state parks all were shower equipped, just 
bring along a hand-full of quarters. (Although most were free, some weren't)
-I brought a super light wool baselayer (smartwool) for sleeping and 
wandering around camp in the mornings. Slipping into something clean at 
night always felt good.
-Bring half a brillo pad for cookware cleaning
-Some sort of multi-use soap for dishes/hands
-I'm glad I brought a rag for bike repairs/wiping chain
-as mentioned before, headlamp
-Although not totally necessary, I brought a hand pump with a gauge. I'm 
not crazy into tire pressure being exact or anything, but the gauge was 
nice. (crankbrothers sells a great one)
-Small bottle of 100% aloe gel. I'm not great at applying sunscreen 
regularly, so this saved me, and it feels amazing to throw some on your 
forehead or neck even mid-ride if things are getting really hot.
-Lastly, not a piece of gear, but we always ate good food, and never 
worried about carrying extra food weight. Sweet potatoes and butter are 
awesome in tinfoil dinners, ice cream right outside the grocery store, nice 
sausages saurkraut and lemonade all made the trip that much more wonderful. 
Figure out what you want to indulge in a bit and go for it. For us it was 
food.

As a parting note, the crankbrothers multi-17 is the best multitool I've 
ever used, and the chain breaker is better than any other. I find myself 
reaching for it over my home mechanic chain tool from park pretty regularly 
now. Also it can be tightened if the tools come a bit loose after a few 
years, and as far as I'm aware has a lifetime guarantee (haven't had to use 
this in 6 years, but a friend has his replaced for free)

Have an awesome trip! Someday I hope to ride the section you'll be doing!

-Spencer
 

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