[RBW] Re: Bosco Rubbe?

2015-01-02 Thread lungimsam
What's a Bosco Rubbe? 

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[RBW] Re: Bosco Rubbe?

2015-01-02 Thread Leslie
On Saturday, January 3, 2015 12:58:56 AM UTC-5, Leslie wrote:

 On Friday, January 2, 2015 6:16:32 PM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote:

 What's a Bosco Rubbe? 



 A fine idea, but too pricy. 




I should elaborate

Three years ago, there was consideration of a kids bike from Riv. 
http://rivbike.tumblr.com/post/12528275911/mini-bike-for-7-to-9-a-back-burner-deal-emphasis
 


Would've been neat.  But, the cost-stuff didn't pan out well for it.
Alas

That ended up being the words passed over its grave when the decision was 
made to not go with it   A fine idea, but too pricy.


-L

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[RBW] Re: Bosco Rubbe?

2015-01-02 Thread Leslie


More:
http://rivbike.tumblr.com/post/13265178757/closed-b-friday-open-10-2-sat-and-more-on-rosco
 




http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw9iydZaYh1qdvnvk.jpg




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[RBW] Re: Bosco Rubbe?

2015-01-02 Thread Leslie
On Friday, January 2, 2015 6:16:32 PM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote:

 What's a Bosco Rubbe? 



A fine idea, but too pricy. 

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[RBW] Re: Bosco Rubbe?

2014-12-31 Thread justinaugust
Riv lugged fork crown on a BMX/Youth-sized bike.

Wow.

Just amazing. Wow.

-J

On Wednesday, December 31, 2014 11:55:29 AM UTC-8, Peter M wrote:

 [image: image]

 Sent by a friend who wants to give up his racing dreams soon. 


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[RBW] Re: Bosco Rubbe Nubar on my Hunqapillar... first test

2012-05-31 Thread René Sterental
Tested the Bosco bars on the dirt today and my previous assessment was
proven correct. Perfectly comfortable, great maneuverability, no issues
climbing or descending. Great handling on singletrack. I came home with no
hand, neck or shoulder pain at all.

Ordered a second set today to test on the Betty or the Atlantis so will be
putting a slightly used set of regular 150mm Bullmoose bars for sale
shortly.

Verdict: possibly the best bars for me.

René

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[RBW] Re: Bosco Rubbe Nubar on my Hunqapillar... first test

2012-05-29 Thread Andy Smitty Schmidt
Got my Boscos today. Just finished putting them on the Big Dummy. Did a 
test ride around the block and made a few adjustments. Second test ride has 
me loving the ways of the Bosco. Will put up a few pics and more 
impressions after I get some miles under my belt in the next few days.  

--Andy

On Friday, May 25, 2012 3:23:24 PM UTC-7, René wrote:

 I took delivery of the new Bosco Rubbe Bullmoose bar today and proceeded 
 to install it on my Hunqapillar. *http://tinyurl.com/7bmmkfl*
 *
 *
 Initial impressions:
 - They are beautiful. I love the Bullmoose configuration and while it 
 restricts further adjustments except for height, I believe it's an optimal 
 position and are very happy to trade off the ability to rotate the bar for 
 the added stiffness and beauty.
 - They have a lot of rise and a fairly short quill. I have inserted them 
 fully, leaving just a tiny gap so they don't rub on the top of the headset 
 and on the Hunqapillar at least, I don't think I need them any higher at 
 all. After more rides I'll be able to tell whether they are more 
 comfortable for me than the Bullmoose bars I had, but I don't think their 
 height will change.
 - Upright position is a bit surprising to my body. Can't tell for sure 
 after just riding them in the street in front of my house for a short 
 while, but it seems my back is more relaxed, there is less pressure on my 
 hands and I can slide them forward and backwards easily. Can't say for sure 
 about hand or neck pain yet.
 - Versatile hand positioning. I installed the leather grips I had on the 
 Bullmoose bars and while these are more suitable to keep the hands on a 
 single spot, the bar configuration allows me to easily slide them forward 
 while still having plenty of flat section to adjust to the speed I'm 
 riding. Additionally, if I want to get aereo or if there is a strong 
 headwind, I can comfortably place my hands on the front flat section while 
 having the grips support my elbows for a very confident position. My 
 initial impression is that they are much more comfortable and versatile 
 (for me) than the Albatross bars I tried a while back and ended up selling.
 - They are wide. This means that I'm not poking myself on the ends of the 
 bar when making tight turns, getting off the bike, etc. I'm big and I fit 
 very comfortably inside the bars. It takes a while to get used to maneuver 
 the bike with the hands behind the line of the head tube but it's not a big 
 deal.
 - Not surprisingly, I had to adjust the tilt of my saddle to support the 
 more upright position, which means there is more weight on my butt.
 - Need to lengthen the brake cable/housing for the front brake but it will 
 work for now.

 Over the long weekend I'll do some longer rides and cruise around Palo 
 Alto to form a better opinion.

 Happy Memorial Weekend!

 René




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Re: [RBW] Re: Bosco Rubbe Nubar on my Hunqapillar... first test

2012-05-27 Thread René Sterental

 Went for a longer ride this morning, still cautious not to overdo it.
 Found out that everyone's talking about the new bars:
 http://tinyurl.com/7az8okv.


Now, here is what I have to say after an hour long ride: Comfort is
extreme. So is the variety of hand positions that directly relate to the
comfort during the ride. Let me see if I can describe the nuances well,
especially for those of you who may not have the chance to try before you
buy.

At the ends of the bar, I get a very upright position that allows my neck
and shoulders to fully relax. I have to remember not to slump forward, but
when I do, I can arch my back and feel supported by my trunk and core
muscles. In this position, the upper back, shoulders, neck, arms and hands
are very relaxed and it's a matter of ensuring good core strength to
sustain for longer periods of time. Almost all of the weight is on your
butt, so butt conditioning on a good saddle is crucial. I didn't have any
trouble pedaling at moderate and higher cadences and needless to say, this
position is awesome for cruising and sight-seeing. While the standard hand
position is gripping the grips so both hands are parallel to each other, my
Portland Design Whiskey grips (which I adjust so the upper flat area is
horizontal) give me a very nice surface to also rest my hands as if they
were on a straight bar with the grip being loosely held between my index
and middle fingers. Basically I can rotate my hands 90 degrees and still be
very comfortable as the areas of pressure are different.

Inching my hands forward, so my hands are now resting on the brakes (where
they attach to the handlebar) so my fingers are on metal but the rear of my
hand is still on the leather grip gives me a very comfortable position with
just a bit more lean to rest the back and/or pedal a bit harder/faster. I
can hook the break itself between my index and middle finger as well for
some added stability.

For pedaling harder/faster and or leaning forward more, basically the
equivalent forward tilt I get on the Bullmoose bars or even a bit more, I
can slide forward all the way till the bends where the bar tilts down to go
to the flat center section. This position feels a lot more aggressive and
though I may not hold it for too long, it felt quite comfortable for
shorter aggressive riding, riding into the wind (if not too strong),
attacking a climb, etc. I can get a lot of leverage from this section of
the bars while tilted forward, so it's good for pulling on the bars
(dancing on the pedals while climbing standing...).

While in my case, my belly gets in the way, you can also put your hands on
the flat section with your elbows resting on the grips for the lowest most
aggressive riding position (good neck flexibility required if sustaining it
for longer stretches), I discovered another position a bit less aggressive
but still more than with your hands on the curved transition as described
above. While still gripping the transition, you can lower your elbows so
your whole forearm is now resting on the straight rear sections of the bars
and the grips.

After an hour or riding, where the first half was quite leisure and the
second half was a bit more spirited, I arrived home feeling very happy,
with no neck or hand pain and feeling the bike was very responsive and very
nice to handle with these new bars. I have a strong feeling that they might
replace the regular Bullmoose bars as my ultimate favorite bars, but most
likely I'll keep using both. Tomorrow I'll try them on a dirt trail with a
bit of singletrack and some short more aggressive downhills to see how they
feel as compared to the Bullmoose bars.

My verdict so far? These are a great set of bars, maximizing on comfort
while still having plenty of versatility for more aggressive riding and
especially, for mixing it up during a ride. The best bars ever? Perhaps!

René

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[RBW] Re: Bosco Rubbe Nubar on my Hunqapillar... first test

2012-05-26 Thread Pondero
I'm looking forward to this group's test results.  I have a vision of Bosco 
bars, and new fat tires, on my QB stuck in my head.

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[RBW] Re: Bosco Rubbe Nubar on my Hunqapillar... first test

2012-05-25 Thread René Sterental
I'm sure the ability to hold that position for 10 miles is completely up to
the rider's flexibility. I know I probably couldn't, but if you like riding
in the drops and having the handlebar lower than your saddle, you could do
it. There is plenty of support for the arms and hands in this position,
whereas I cannot find an equivalent option on the Bullmoose bars or on the
Albatross bar. I'm sure others might differ and I just wanted to highlight
this option on these new bars.

I agree with you that bending forward produces more power. My body
naturally wants to do that as I ride harder. It's just that my neck,
shoulder and hands complain loudly so I'm trying to find comfort over speed
so I can continue to ride.

René

On Friday, May 25, 2012, PATRICK MOORE wrote:

 I'm curious how this sort of setup works in strong, steady headwinds.
 You mention being able to rest your elbows on the grips while grasping
 the flat. Does this work for 10 miles or more at a stretch?




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Re: [RBW] Re: Bosco Rubbe Nubar on my Hunqapillar... first test

2012-05-25 Thread PATRICK MOORE
I have to admit that 10 steady miles on the hooks, despite the
now-higher bar (3 cm below saddle, up from 4-5) and shallow drop (125
mm) required willpower. 7 is fine, by 8 I am getting a little
restless, but I wanted to see if I could do the whole distance without
getting up. Silly, I guess, but around here, the hooks are like
shifting gears into a wind. Heck, way back when I was in my late 30s I
had my bars 5 (five) inches (inches) below saddle -- pure ignorance
about how to set up a bike. But at 57 I am a lot stiffer than I was.

On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 5:35 PM, René Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote:
 I'm sure the ability to hold that position for 10 miles is completely up to
 the rider's flexibility. I know I probably couldn't, but if you like riding
 in the drops and having the handlebar lower than your saddle, you could do
 it. There is plenty of support for the arms and hands in this position,
 whereas I cannot find an equivalent option on the Bullmoose bars or on the
 Albatross bar. I'm  sure others might differ and I just wanted to highlight
 this option on these new bars.

 I agree with you that bending forward produces more power. My body naturally
 wants to do that as I ride harder. It's just that my neck, shoulder and
 hands complain loudly so I'm trying to find comfort over speed so I can
 continue to ride.

 René

 On Friday, May 25, 2012, PATRICK MOORE wrote:

 I'm curious how this sort of setup works in strong, steady headwinds.
 You mention being able to rest your elbows on the grips while grasping
 the flat. Does this work for 10 miles or more at a stretch?


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[RBW] Re: Bosco Rubbe Nubar on my Hunqapillar... first test

2012-05-25 Thread Andy Smitty Schmidt
I'm most curious about the forward aero position. Good to hear you like 
it, Rene. A 58 Bocso bar is on it's way for my Big Dummy. Currently I have 
Alba-bars on the BD and use the forward position as much as the regular 
position. I want to try the Boscos to get the normal position a little 
closer to me but hope to retain some sort of regular use aero/power 
position. Among other things (like taking the family 
campinghttp://youtu.be/cQEX-sfWeXk- if the alba-bars aren't obvious enough, 
look for the bike with the 
American flag... that's us. Also, a keen observer will see the wife's Betty 
Foy in the video.) the BD is my grocery getter and my house is uphill from 
the grocery store... i.e. coast down empty and pedal up with a load.  

Assuming the Bosco works out on the BigD, the Albas will go on the Hilsen. 

Andy about to get boscoed Schmidt

On Friday, May 25, 2012 3:23:24 PM UTC-7, René wrote:

 I took delivery of the new Bosco Rubbe Bullmoose bar today and proceeded 
 to install it on my Hunqapillar. *http://tinyurl.com/7bmmkfl*
 *
 *
 Initial impressions:
 - They are beautiful. I love the Bullmoose configuration and while it 
 restricts further adjustments except for height, I believe it's an optimal 
 position and are very happy to trade off the ability to rotate the bar for 
 the added stiffness and beauty.
 - They have a lot of rise and a fairly short quill. I have inserted them 
 fully, leaving just a tiny gap so they don't rub on the top of the headset 
 and on the Hunqapillar at least, I don't think I need them any higher at 
 all. After more rides I'll be able to tell whether they are more 
 comfortable for me than the Bullmoose bars I had, but I don't think their 
 height will change.
 - Upright position is a bit surprising to my body. Can't tell for sure 
 after just riding them in the street in front of my house for a short 
 while, but it seems my back is more relaxed, there is less pressure on my 
 hands and I can slide them forward and backwards easily. Can't say for sure 
 about hand or neck pain yet.
 - Versatile hand positioning. I installed the leather grips I had on the 
 Bullmoose bars and while these are more suitable to keep the hands on a 
 single spot, the bar configuration allows me to easily slide them forward 
 while still having plenty of flat section to adjust to the speed I'm 
 riding. Additionally, if I want to get aereo or if there is a strong 
 headwind, I can comfortably place my hands on the front flat section while 
 having the grips support my elbows for a very confident position. My 
 initial impression is that they are much more comfortable and versatile 
 (for me) than the Albatross bars I tried a while back and ended up selling.
 - They are wide. This means that I'm not poking myself on the ends of the 
 bar when making tight turns, getting off the bike, etc. I'm big and I fit 
 very comfortably inside the bars. It takes a while to get used to maneuver 
 the bike with the hands behind the line of the head tube but it's not a big 
 deal.
 - Not surprisingly, I had to adjust the tilt of my saddle to support the 
 more upright position, which means there is more weight on my butt.
 - Need to lengthen the brake cable/housing for the front brake but it will 
 work for now.

 Over the long weekend I'll do some longer rides and cruise around Palo 
 Alto to form a better opinion.

 Happy Memorial Weekend!

 René




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[RBW] Re: Bosco Rubbe Nubar on my Hunqapillar... first test

2012-05-25 Thread Mike
On May 25, 5:43 pm, Andy Smitty Schmidt 54ca...@gmail.com wrote:
 Assuming the Bosco works out on the BigD, the Albas will go on the Hilsen.

 Andy about to get boscoed Schmidt


Who knows, maybe you'll have to get a second set of Boscos for the
Hilsen.

Rene, I really like the looks of those on the Hunqapillar. I'll be
curious to hear back from you and others after more miles on the bars.

--mike

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[RBW] Re: Bosco Rubbe wheel size

2012-01-11 Thread Geoff
Hi Joe,

I took the Bosco Rubbe for a very short spin, when my wife and I went by to 
pick up some items we snagged from the sale. I was paying most of my 
attention to how it rode, those cool asymmetric stays, and the NewBar. 
 While I can't say for sure(since I didn't make a mental checkpoint of the 
wheel size), I'm thinking it was 700c...simply because it felt kind of 
similar(slightly different, yet still familiar) to my Hunqapillar.  Grant 
and I are fairly close in physical height and pbh, so his bike's size is 
the same as mine.

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[RBW] Re: Bosco Rubbe wheel size

2012-01-11 Thread grant
Right now there are four sizes designed, but we may eliminated the
smally, because nobody (not literally) ever (not literally) buys small
bikes, and it's too costly for us to (in that case):

50.7   650B
54.3, 58.7, 61.7   700C

The wheel size is driven by the frame design and clearances required.
Usually, a 650B wheel beats a 700C when the 700C encroaches on the
metal, and since the location of the metal trumps wheel size, the
wheel has to shrink. But in BR or RB or NewSecretName's case (won't be
Big Wampum or Big Wigwam or ...even Custer's Bane), the longness
of the bike separates the metal from the rubber enough to allow 700C.
This isn't a move away from 650B, which is still the best choice
sometimes, lotsa times.

On Jan 10, 7:12 pm, Joe Bernard joerem...@gmail.com wrote:
 Can anyone confirm that it's 650b? It *looks* that way, but I can't find a
 reference to it.

 Joe Bernard
 Vallejo, CA.

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[RBW] Re: Bosco Rubbe wheel size

2012-01-11 Thread Frank
Dearth-o'nines pricing countervailed by slew-o'primes fractional sizing. 
Unexpected. 

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[RBW] Re: Bosco Rubbe wheel size

2012-01-11 Thread Joe Bernard
I hope we see at least one small run of the 50.7/650b for us short people.
 
Joe got no reason Bernard
Vallejo, CA.

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[RBW] Re: Bosco Rubbe wheel size

2012-01-11 Thread Geoff


 I hope we see at least one small run of the 50.7/650b for us short people.


Joe, my wife would certainly agree with you on that.  ;) 

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[RBW] Re: Bosco Rubbe wheel size

2012-01-11 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
I'm sure RBW would be happy to take your pre-orders and deposits for small 
frames!

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[RBW] Re: Bosco Rubbe wheel size

2012-01-11 Thread Joe Bernard
It'd be interesting to know if pre-order/deposit could get a particular 
size made. They build some other production models to order, so maybe..

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[RBW] Re: BOSCO RUBBE

2011-12-10 Thread Bill Carter
I hope this post goes through.  For some unknown reason I have trouble
posting here even though I am a long time list member.

I was in my LBS this morning getting the wheels trued for my
daughter's college bike.  (They needed it badly after only one
semester of use at Berry College in Rome, GA.)  My LBS happens to be a
Giant dealer, and while I was there the manager was delivering one of
these to a customer making a Christmas gift purchase:
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/via.2.w/9017/48940/
Pink wheels and all!  I couldn't help but notice some similarities
with Grant's new design and its intended purpose, including swept back
bars, 700-32s, single front ring, thumb shifter, relaxed angles, and
so on.  The Giant is a split top tube mixte with swooping stays that
reminded me a little of the pictures of Grant's design minus the top
tube.  Interestingly, the Giant bike, intended for possible Townie/
Commuter use or as an all purpose cruiser, comes with its own allen
wrench tool for removing the wheels (does not use quick releases), and
has a faux Brooks honey saddle with springs, leather looking grips,
and metal fenders.  I complimented the customer on his purchase and
assured him this should be a very versatile, fun bike.  I haven't
ridden one of these to known how it rides, but I give Giant credit for
designing and building a well thought out steel bike with great
versatility.  I think Grant, Sheldon and others deserve a lot of
credit for getting the big companies to start thinking outside of the
box.

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