[RBW] Re: New Bike Day and first ride
Thanks John, I do feel better. I recalled they were a little wider. Tom On Monday, December 5, 2022 at 9:26:28 AM UTC-5 John Johnson wrote: > If it makes you feel any better, the Chocos are narrower than the > Albatross by 15mm. > > On Monday, December 5, 2022 at 2:15:26 PM UTC+1 Tom Palmer wrote: > >> Good call on the wheelset- I finally remembered to look. I really like >> them and wanting to use them on the Platypus, prompted the unRivish black >> lower half build. >> Ride update- 5 rides in and really liking the Platypus for our chipseal >> roads and dirt. First change is swapped on RH Snoqualmie Pass tires and >> nicer ride than the Speed Rides. Now wanting a little wider bars than the >> Albatross. Kicking myself for selling Chocos I had, but that's how some of >> us roll, isn't it? Going to put on some VO Granola bars I liked on the >> buena vista. >> Tom >> >> >> On Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 12:12:56 PM UTC-5 cjus...@gmail.com >> wrote: >> >>> Correct. DT Swiss TK 7.1 rims. The precursor to the TK540. I have the >>> same DT240/TK540 combo on one of my Rosco Bubbe's. Great Wheelset is >>> really an understatement. >>> >>> On Friday, November 25, 2022 at 3:16:11 PM UTC-6 Mr. Ray wrote: >>> Congratsyour rims look like DT Swiss TK540 (double eyelet) rims with the old decals. The TK540 are really strong rims if wheels were built properly. My set were used for loaded RTW touring for over 20,000 miles and were still true when bike was sold. On Friday, November 25, 2022 at 3:52:45 PM UTC-5 Tom Palmer wrote: > Hi all, > I picked a Mermaid Platypus frameset from a very nice local Riv/Crust > fan. Thanks Derek! > Spent a couple of weeks doing a parts bin build. The only things I > bought new were 2 chains because Derek has a Clem Jr to build and needed > the one from this frame and a tandem length derailler cable. Was able to > get the first ride in today and had fit tweaked within a few miles. I am > at > the bottom of the fit guide for the big 60cm but Will at Riv confirmed I > would be OK. I did get to do quick ride before I purchased so confident > it > would work well and it does. Very nice first ride, smooth, zippy, and > quick > handling. Already rethinking the tires- only 700x42 Continental speed > Rides. Just thinking bigger since my roads are fairly rough chip seal in > general, but want to keep fenders. I will do a second post on how large a > tire with fenders. Looking forward to tomorrows ride, it will be longer > and > more hills. Build list is as follows- steel Albatross bars and steel > stem, > Ergon grips, Tektro V brake and Avid levers, and Microshift 10 speed bar > end shifter shifting Deore derailler. Thompson seat post and Specialized > body Geometry saddle from 90's. Alfine single ring crankset. Wheels are > pretty nice, DT Swiss 240s hubs and not sure which DT Swiss rims. Fenders > are Bontrager meant for 26" tires, but fit well. > Planning on front rack that will tame the quick handling a bit, but > worth the utility. > Tom Palmer > Twin Lake, MI > -- 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/e49440a4-a139-43e2-884a-8d387f78d277n%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: New Bike Day and first ride
If it makes you feel any better, the Chocos are narrower than the Albatross by 15mm. On Monday, December 5, 2022 at 2:15:26 PM UTC+1 Tom Palmer wrote: > Good call on the wheelset- I finally remembered to look. I really like > them and wanting to use them on the Platypus, prompted the unRivish black > lower half build. > Ride update- 5 rides in and really liking the Platypus for our chipseal > roads and dirt. First change is swapped on RH Snoqualmie Pass tires and > nicer ride than the Speed Rides. Now wanting a little wider bars than the > Albatross. Kicking myself for selling Chocos I had, but that's how some of > us roll, isn't it? Going to put on some VO Granola bars I liked on the > buena vista. > Tom > > > On Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 12:12:56 PM UTC-5 cjus...@gmail.com > wrote: > >> Correct. DT Swiss TK 7.1 rims. The precursor to the TK540. I have the >> same DT240/TK540 combo on one of my Rosco Bubbe's. Great Wheelset is >> really an understatement. >> >> On Friday, November 25, 2022 at 3:16:11 PM UTC-6 Mr. Ray wrote: >> >>> Congratsyour rims look like DT Swiss TK540 (double eyelet) rims with >>> the old decals. The TK540 are really strong rims if wheels were built >>> properly. My set were used for loaded RTW touring for over 20,000 miles >>> and were still true when bike was sold. >>> >>> On Friday, November 25, 2022 at 3:52:45 PM UTC-5 Tom Palmer wrote: >>> Hi all, I picked a Mermaid Platypus frameset from a very nice local Riv/Crust fan. Thanks Derek! Spent a couple of weeks doing a parts bin build. The only things I bought new were 2 chains because Derek has a Clem Jr to build and needed the one from this frame and a tandem length derailler cable. Was able to get the first ride in today and had fit tweaked within a few miles. I am at the bottom of the fit guide for the big 60cm but Will at Riv confirmed I would be OK. I did get to do quick ride before I purchased so confident it would work well and it does. Very nice first ride, smooth, zippy, and quick handling. Already rethinking the tires- only 700x42 Continental speed Rides. Just thinking bigger since my roads are fairly rough chip seal in general, but want to keep fenders. I will do a second post on how large a tire with fenders. Looking forward to tomorrows ride, it will be longer and more hills. Build list is as follows- steel Albatross bars and steel stem, Ergon grips, Tektro V brake and Avid levers, and Microshift 10 speed bar end shifter shifting Deore derailler. Thompson seat post and Specialized body Geometry saddle from 90's. Alfine single ring crankset. Wheels are pretty nice, DT Swiss 240s hubs and not sure which DT Swiss rims. Fenders are Bontrager meant for 26" tires, but fit well. Planning on front rack that will tame the quick handling a bit, but worth the utility. Tom Palmer Twin Lake, MI >>> -- 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/cbc8f08c-946c-4a06-9ea1-e4a31a0aa48cn%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: New Bike Day and first ride
Good call on the wheelset- I finally remembered to look. I really like them and wanting to use them on the Platypus, prompted the unRivish black lower half build. Ride update- 5 rides in and really liking the Platypus for our chipseal roads and dirt. First change is swapped on RH Snoqualmie Pass tires and nicer ride than the Speed Rides. Now wanting a little wider bars than the Albatross. Kicking myself for selling Chocos I had, but that's how some of us roll, isn't it? Going to put on some VO Granola bars I liked on the buena vista. Tom On Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 12:12:56 PM UTC-5 cjus...@gmail.com wrote: > Correct. DT Swiss TK 7.1 rims. The precursor to the TK540. I have the > same DT240/TK540 combo on one of my Rosco Bubbe's. Great Wheelset is > really an understatement. > > On Friday, November 25, 2022 at 3:16:11 PM UTC-6 Mr. Ray wrote: > >> Congratsyour rims look like DT Swiss TK540 (double eyelet) rims with >> the old decals. The TK540 are really strong rims if wheels were built >> properly. My set were used for loaded RTW touring for over 20,000 miles >> and were still true when bike was sold. >> >> On Friday, November 25, 2022 at 3:52:45 PM UTC-5 Tom Palmer wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> I picked a Mermaid Platypus frameset from a very nice local Riv/Crust >>> fan. Thanks Derek! >>> Spent a couple of weeks doing a parts bin build. The only things I >>> bought new were 2 chains because Derek has a Clem Jr to build and needed >>> the one from this frame and a tandem length derailler cable. Was able to >>> get the first ride in today and had fit tweaked within a few miles. I am at >>> the bottom of the fit guide for the big 60cm but Will at Riv confirmed I >>> would be OK. I did get to do quick ride before I purchased so confident it >>> would work well and it does. Very nice first ride, smooth, zippy, and quick >>> handling. Already rethinking the tires- only 700x42 Continental speed >>> Rides. Just thinking bigger since my roads are fairly rough chip seal in >>> general, but want to keep fenders. I will do a second post on how large a >>> tire with fenders. Looking forward to tomorrows ride, it will be longer and >>> more hills. Build list is as follows- steel Albatross bars and steel stem, >>> Ergon grips, Tektro V brake and Avid levers, and Microshift 10 speed bar >>> end shifter shifting Deore derailler. Thompson seat post and Specialized >>> body Geometry saddle from 90's. Alfine single ring crankset. Wheels are >>> pretty nice, DT Swiss 240s hubs and not sure which DT Swiss rims. Fenders >>> are Bontrager meant for 26" tires, but fit well. >>> Planning on front rack that will tame the quick handling a bit, but >>> worth the utility. >>> Tom Palmer >>> Twin Lake, MI >>> >> -- 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/ef21d29b-df11-4203-a91a-791c2121ae2dn%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: New Bike Day and first ride
Correct. DT Swiss TK 7.1 rims. The precursor to the TK540. I have the same DT240/TK540 combo on one of my Rosco Bubbe's. Great Wheelset is really an understatement. On Friday, November 25, 2022 at 3:16:11 PM UTC-6 Mr. Ray wrote: > Congratsyour rims look like DT Swiss TK540 (double eyelet) rims with > the old decals. The TK540 are really strong rims if wheels were built > properly. My set were used for loaded RTW touring for over 20,000 miles > and were still true when bike was sold. > > On Friday, November 25, 2022 at 3:52:45 PM UTC-5 Tom Palmer wrote: > >> Hi all, >> I picked a Mermaid Platypus frameset from a very nice local Riv/Crust >> fan. Thanks Derek! >> Spent a couple of weeks doing a parts bin build. The only things I bought >> new were 2 chains because Derek has a Clem Jr to build and needed the one >> from this frame and a tandem length derailler cable. Was able to get the >> first ride in today and had fit tweaked within a few miles. I am at the >> bottom of the fit guide for the big 60cm but Will at Riv confirmed I would >> be OK. I did get to do quick ride before I purchased so confident it would >> work well and it does. Very nice first ride, smooth, zippy, and quick >> handling. Already rethinking the tires- only 700x42 Continental speed >> Rides. Just thinking bigger since my roads are fairly rough chip seal in >> general, but want to keep fenders. I will do a second post on how large a >> tire with fenders. Looking forward to tomorrows ride, it will be longer and >> more hills. Build list is as follows- steel Albatross bars and steel stem, >> Ergon grips, Tektro V brake and Avid levers, and Microshift 10 speed bar >> end shifter shifting Deore derailler. Thompson seat post and Specialized >> body Geometry saddle from 90's. Alfine single ring crankset. Wheels are >> pretty nice, DT Swiss 240s hubs and not sure which DT Swiss rims. Fenders >> are Bontrager meant for 26" tires, but fit well. >> Planning on front rack that will tame the quick handling a bit, but worth >> the utility. >> Tom Palmer >> Twin Lake, MI >> > -- 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/8b41dd65-dd72-46da-bc1e-7fc2eaebc471n%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: New Bike Day and first ride
Congrats - love those silver Avid levers! On Friday, November 25, 2022 at 3:52:45 PM UTC-5 Tom Palmer wrote: > Hi all, > I picked a Mermaid Platypus frameset from a very nice local Riv/Crust fan. > Thanks Derek! > Spent a couple of weeks doing a parts bin build. The only things I bought > new were 2 chains because Derek has a Clem Jr to build and needed the one > from this frame and a tandem length derailler cable. Was able to get the > first ride in today and had fit tweaked within a few miles. I am at the > bottom of the fit guide for the big 60cm but Will at Riv confirmed I would > be OK. I did get to do quick ride before I purchased so confident it would > work well and it does. Very nice first ride, smooth, zippy, and quick > handling. Already rethinking the tires- only 700x42 Continental speed > Rides. Just thinking bigger since my roads are fairly rough chip seal in > general, but want to keep fenders. I will do a second post on how large a > tire with fenders. Looking forward to tomorrows ride, it will be longer and > more hills. Build list is as follows- steel Albatross bars and steel stem, > Ergon grips, Tektro V brake and Avid levers, and Microshift 10 speed bar > end shifter shifting Deore derailler. Thompson seat post and Specialized > body Geometry saddle from 90's. Alfine single ring crankset. Wheels are > pretty nice, DT Swiss 240s hubs and not sure which DT Swiss rims. Fenders > are Bontrager meant for 26" tires, but fit well. > Planning on front rack that will tame the quick handling a bit, but worth > the utility. > Tom Palmer > Twin Lake, MI > -- 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/0981588b-ecca-4c6b-83e4-2680cc2d331bn%40googlegroups.com.
[RBW] Re: New Bike Day and first ride
Congratsyour rims look like DT Swiss TK540 (double eyelet) rims with the old decals. The TK540 are really strong rims if wheels were built properly. My set were used for loaded RTW touring for over 20,000 miles and were still true when bike was sold. On Friday, November 25, 2022 at 3:52:45 PM UTC-5 Tom Palmer wrote: > Hi all, > I picked a Mermaid Platypus frameset from a very nice local Riv/Crust fan. > Thanks Derek! > Spent a couple of weeks doing a parts bin build. The only things I bought > new were 2 chains because Derek has a Clem Jr to build and needed the one > from this frame and a tandem length derailler cable. Was able to get the > first ride in today and had fit tweaked within a few miles. I am at the > bottom of the fit guide for the big 60cm but Will at Riv confirmed I would > be OK. I did get to do quick ride before I purchased so confident it would > work well and it does. Very nice first ride, smooth, zippy, and quick > handling. Already rethinking the tires- only 700x42 Continental speed > Rides. Just thinking bigger since my roads are fairly rough chip seal in > general, but want to keep fenders. I will do a second post on how large a > tire with fenders. Looking forward to tomorrows ride, it will be longer and > more hills. Build list is as follows- steel Albatross bars and steel stem, > Ergon grips, Tektro V brake and Avid levers, and Microshift 10 speed bar > end shifter shifting Deore derailler. Thompson seat post and Specialized > body Geometry saddle from 90's. Alfine single ring crankset. Wheels are > pretty nice, DT Swiss 240s hubs and not sure which DT Swiss rims. Fenders > are Bontrager meant for 26" tires, but fit well. > Planning on front rack that will tame the quick handling a bit, but worth > the utility. > Tom Palmer > Twin Lake, MI > -- 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/733cc7d2-97ca-4c8c-8829-d5c39c39056bn%40googlegroups.com.
