[RBW] Re: Evolution of Riv SS Designs?
A late update with two datapoints. I have a simpleone and silver quickbeam. Havent noticed a difference in clearance. QB has WTB 40mm nanoraptors on i19 crisscross rims, SO ive done 38 gravelkings and 36mm MSO x’plors under fenders. Both setups have comfortable amount of clearance, but fenders over the nanoraptors were *real* tight. -- 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/01e3b368-b57c-4310-8cd5-24f980f5%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: need help finding a custom quill stem maker?
I assume you've seen the Factory 5 stems that came out last winter, https://wearefactoryfive.com/products/f5-titan-stem? A friend bought one, finish was generally "ok" with a couple of very rough spots they missed polishing or had a bad cast. That's disappointing in a $100 part, but *much* cheaper than custom. -- 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: Just Bought a Heron Randonneur
Nice Setup. Was that the 54cm Heron from Dupont WA, per chance? -- 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: Didn't see that coming... Segmented Cast Fork Crown on BLUG
On Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at 6:55:10 PM UTC-7, Call Me Jay wrote: I agree. To my eyes, the arrows and knob like detail on the top of the crown are a play on an MTB suspension fork. Very clever. Looks like vertical M5 threaded mount points. A couple folks up here in Seattle have them front/rear for mounting racks with wider/stronger/more mounting points than just the center of the crown. Elephant cycles, out of Spokane, is doing stock vertical mount points on their NFEs as I recall. -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Stolen SimpleOne and a question
On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 1:06:37 PM UTC-7, JohnS wrote: I understand your front rack mounting point preference, it makes it possible to carry a heavier load than you can with a canti mounted rack. Let me know if you're interested in the Azuki. It's a nice frame and it's a shame to have it hanging from the garage rafters. Thanks for the offer John. I ended up buying claytons 62cm Quickbeam frame. Now its time to start collecting parts and build a wheelset. -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Stolen SimpleOne and a question
On Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 8:20:17 PM UTC-7, JohnS wrote: Hello donavanm, Having your bike stolen sucks, hopefully you can get a new set of wheels soon. Here's a couple of suggestions for you. High Option: If you don't come across a QB/S1 any time soon, I would recommend the 2012 Salsa Casseroll. I bought one last spring when I couldn't find a QB/S1. The Casseroll was NOS and was available at an independent bike shop that's about an hour from my house. Great bike, very similar geometry, feel and features as the QB/S1, canti brakes, chromoly frame, light touring geometry, semi-horizontal drop outs, lots of braze on mounting points for racks, fenders, three water bottles and frame peg. The Riv Little Big Bens fit, fillet brazed not lugged. I paid $700 for the frame, fork and custom front rack. I'm using it as my commuter and have it set up fixed. The QB that I bought this year came with custom wheels built up with Phil Wood hubs which are very nice. I replaced the QB rear wheel with the two speed fixed Bendix and mounted the Phil hub rear wheel on the Casseroll. I did have to change the end caps to match the Casseroll 130 OLD. The Casseroll had a limited production run and are kind of rare, so it might be just as hard to find as a QB/S1. http://salsacycles.com/bikes/archive/2012_casseroll Ironically my Simpleone replaced a 2007 casseroll that was my single speed commuter that replaced my previous stolen commuter. I havent used one of the canti models, but Ill keep an eye out. One of the features that I really really really want is the front fork high rack mount braze ons ala rivendell. Besides riv the only other folks that I know commonly spec'ing them are soma and velo orange. Low Option: As you had mentioned another option would be to build up an old touring bike. I have an Azuki Elite frame/fork which I think is late '70's that I would be willing to sell for $50 plus shipping. It's 62cm chromoly lugged touring frame that was made in Japan. Semi-horizontal drop outs and eyelets for fenders, but none for racks nor water bottles. Requires center pull or side pull brakes, not canti. Rear OLD is 126mm. Red paint polished up nicely, but it does have some scratches. Azuki was make by Kawamura (Nishiki) for West Coast Cycle. I think building it up as a Frankin bike using the S1 fork and a Paul racer rear brake would be pretty cool. Let me know if you're interested, I can provide pictures. Thanks! I'll take a looksee at that frame and follow up! If it's a beater anyways I wont have to worry about the paint. I can get new braze ons and canti mounts done locally. -- 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.
[RBW] Stolen SimpleOne and a question
As the subject says, theres another stolen SimpleOne out there now. Last Thursday night I was out at Golden Gardens in Seattle enjoying the sunset with some friends. Bikes were parked ~15 feet away on the beach, which was far enough for someone to make off unnoticed. They kindly left another friends tandem and my helmet plus gloves behind. Already reported to SPD etc, though I have little hope of recovery. First was my daily commuter, 62CM SimpleOne frame serial M105. At time of theft included black revelate frame bag, black Haulin Colin front rack + wald basket, Supernova light, Velo Orange branded SP dynamo hub, salsa delgado rims, silver Paul cantilever brakes, schwalbe little big ben tires. https://bikeindex.org/bikes/46199 Second was a friends 1993 XO-2, purple paint, 54cm frame, serial H220098. At time of theft included silver rear rack, white bar tape, salsa 38cm short and shallow drop bars, nitto periscopa stem, bar end shifters, original deore 3x7 drive train, original wheelset. https://bikeindex.org/bikes/46200 And now the question, suggestions for a similar single speed frame? The SimpleOne was my favoritist bike, used for daily commuting, shenanigans, and bike camping. Im seriously considering getting a clone custom made, but would like a replacement in a sooner time frame. Are there any production frames with a similar 72.5/72.5 and midlong chainstay geometry? If nothing else I might round up an 80s steel touring frame and throw a SimpleOne fork on it. -- 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.
[RBW] A Homer Hilsen in Seattle?
Would anyone happen to have a 63cm AHH in the Seattle area? I'm looking to pick one up and would like to get a test ride to verify sizing first. Happy to trade some time on my Roadeo if that's an incentive. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/_QvcGjocTAwJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: A tent for bike-camping???
On Oct 13, 6:41 pm, Ryan J rmerr...@murraystate.edu wrote: Thanks for all the different tent suggestions, keep them coming, I love searching for a new tent. I used to do a bunch of canoe camping in the boundary waters area but sadly my old tent is pretty well destroyed. 8 years ago I got married and since then have pretty much car camped and the tents have grown huge so she is comfortable, which is fine for that kind of stuff, but have only recently really begun bike camping so I am in need of a new lightweightier tent. My last s24o found me sleeping on the ground in my sleeping bag, no big deal but I would really rather have some sort of shelter. Some of those Tarp tents look promising but I am still searching. Another vote for TarpTent. I've been using a Contrail for a few years now. Held up well through a stormy week in the boundary waters last Sept. Including a pole and extra stakes it's ~2 lbs, as light as a big bivy sack. I'm of the free camping in the woods persuasion and haven't had *any* issues with durability yet. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
