[RBW] I am an idiot; can I salvage my Nitto rack?

2009-09-20 Thread Mojo
So I have the front Nitto rack http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bags_and_racks?a=1page=4 and I have buggered the threads on the fork crown extension portion enough where it is no longer holding tight (probably unnecesary note to you: don't use those presta head round bolts as washers on this

[RBW] Re: I am an idiot; can I salvage my Nitto rack?

2009-09-20 Thread Angus
Difficult to say without seeing the thread damage. It is possible to buy a thread die and die holder (handle) once you know the thread size and run the die over the threads to clean them up. If done this several times on various items. http://www.burntlatke.com/jpg600/thread-die.jpg (first

[RBW] Re: Patagonia Dumps Sigg Over BPA Issue

2009-09-20 Thread JoelMatthews
I have not. The address I sent the bottle to in (New Hampshire, I think) appeared to be a service. I am beginning to think Sigg may be having $$ problems because of all this and those who sent their bottles in are going to get some bad news in short order. On Sep 19, 11:40 pm, Harry H

[RBW] Re: Patagonia Dumps Sigg Over BPA Issue

2009-09-20 Thread JoelMatthews
Oh, and I my concerns prove true, too bad, really. It appears the new lining solution is a pretty good idea. On Sep 20, 6:22 am, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote: I have not.  The address I sent the bottle to in (New Hampshire, I think) appeared to be a service.  I am beginning to

[RBW] Re: I am an idiot; can I salvage my Nitto rack?

2009-09-20 Thread gunnara
I did the opposite with mine, just cut it off, drilled the backside hole in the forkcrown to 8mm and fixed it with a M6 Brakenut. Just because i like it better this way, Gunnar. http://www.flickr.com/photos/40626...@n06/3736259972/sizes/o/ On Sep 20, 12:36 pm, Angus angusle...@sbcglobal.net

[RBW] Re: I am an idiot; can I salvage my Nitto rack?

2009-09-20 Thread Angus
I went out to the garage and checked the threads, FWIW mine measure M6x1.0 Angus On Sep 20, 5:36 am, Angus angusle...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Difficult to say without seeing the thread damage. It is possible to buy a thread die and die holder (handle) once you know the thread size and run the

[RBW] Re: I am an idiot; can I salvage my Nitto rack?

2009-09-20 Thread Mojo
Thanks so much Angus. I will check it out. On Sep 20, 7:32 am, Angus angusle...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I went out to the garage and checked the threads, FWIW mine measure M6x1.0 Angus On Sep 20, 5:36 am, Angus angusle...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Difficult to say without seeing the thread

[RBW] Re: I am an idiot; can I salvage my Nitto rack?

2009-09-20 Thread Mojo
So you didn't cut off all the threads, just enough to use the brakenut? That looks like an elegant solution On Sep 20, 6:48 am, gunnara gunn...@gmx.de wrote: I did the opposite with mine, just cut it off, drilled the backside hole in the forkcrown to 8mm and fixed it with a M6 Brakenut. Just

[RBW] Re: stem shifters

2009-09-20 Thread beth h
On Sep 18, 1:55 pm, colin p. cummings colinthehip...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone else running stem shifters on their Riv?  I'd love to see some photos... Yup. Suntour Power Ratchet stem shifters. The best. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bethness/1812317849/

[RBW] Re: Patagonia Dumps Sigg Over BPA Issue

2009-09-20 Thread Tim McNamara
It's a company with 127 employees worldwide, almost all of them in Switzerland, processing thousands if not hundreds of thousands (who knows, maybe millions. I have no idea how many bottles Sigg sold in those years, but it's bound to be considerable) of returns. There might be five or

[RBW] Re: I am an idiot; can I salvage my Nitto rack?

2009-09-20 Thread gunnara
yes Gunnar. On Sep 20, 4:00 pm, Mojo gjtra...@yahoo.com wrote: So you didn't cut off all the threads, just enough to use the brakenut? That looks like an elegant solution On Sep 20, 6:48 am, gunnara gunn...@gmx.de wrote: I did the opposite with mine, just cut it off, drilled the

[RBW] Re: Patagonia Dumps Sigg Over BPA Issue

2009-09-20 Thread R Gonet
Again, think about Rivendell having to deal with a recall on one of   their products.  They'd have to assign some of their limited staff to   deal with that but would still be doing business as usual.   Everything would be slower- new order fulfillment as well as   processing the recall.  

[RBW] Re: WTB: MUSA shorts or maybe knickers - M

2009-09-20 Thread soqer...@gmail.com
what size? On Sep 19, 11:35 am, David Estes cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: Anybody have some they want to sell at a used price?  Preferably the blackish color, but olive is fine. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong

[RBW] Re: Patagonia Dumps Sigg Over BPA Issue

2009-09-20 Thread JoelMatthews
Again, think about Rivendell having to deal with a recall on one of their products. They'd have to assign some of their limited staff to deal with that but would still be doing business as usual. But at least from the address for returns, it seems Sigg hired a service here in the U.S. to

[RBW] Re: Bombadil and Carmina Cranks

2009-09-20 Thread Garth
Dave, I appreciate the gearing info. I got a cassette wheel to try and a 12-32 8sp cassette. Since my Bombadil isn't complete yet I threw the wheel on my road bike (135mm spacing,45.5mm chainline w/Zephyr triple 26/44/48) in a repair stand. I can see why you don't use the middle ring/smallest

[RBW] Re: Patagonia Dumps Sigg Over BPA Issue

2009-09-20 Thread James Valiensi
Hullo, SIGG had the old liners tested by a independent tester and the results shown that the SIGG bottles did not leach anything. So even though the liners contain BPA it will not get into your water. Why the massive rush to return your SIGG bottles? How's about the environmental impact of

[RBW] Re: I am an idiot; can I salvage my Nitto rack?

2009-09-20 Thread Ryan Watson
Here's what I did to my M12 for different reasons. Might work to salvage your rack. http://www.flickr.com/photos/7556...@n06/2078026953/ Ryan On Sep 20, 2009, at 3:52, Mojo gjtra...@yahoo.com wrote: So I have the front Nitto rack

[RBW] Re: WTB: MUSA shorts or maybe knickers - M

2009-09-20 Thread David Estes
M for medium :-) On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 8:44 AM, soqer...@gmail.com soqer...@gmail.comwrote: what size? On Sep 19, 11:35 am, David Estes cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: Anybody have some they want to sell at a used price? Preferably the blackish color, but olive is fine. --

[RBW] Re: Patagonia Dumps Sigg Over BPA Issue

2009-09-20 Thread JoelMatthews
Honestly, I was not all that worried about the BPA. I dented the heck out of mine and since Sigg said they would exchange them, I figured why not. Normally I am pretty fair to companies about stuff like this. However, at least in the advertisements I recall seeing when I bought mine, Sigg was

[RBW] Riv-Related Double Century

2009-09-20 Thread Eric Norris
Photos from yesterday's Knoxville Fall Classic Double Century. I rode my Riv Road--I saw a very nice Rambouillet out there, but was too tired to talk to the owner. http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157622293136895/ Enjoy! --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com

[RBW] Re: FS: Nitto Rear Campee Camper Rack, Carradice Barley (Black w/ White Leather)

2009-09-20 Thread Curtis Schmitt
Rack is now sold too. Thanks all. On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 10:41 PM, Curtis Schmitt curtisrschm...@gmail.comwrote: Carradice Barley is sold. Rack is still available. Thanks. On Sat, Sep 19, 2009 at 6:36 PM, Curtis Schmitt curtisrschm...@gmail.comwrote: Hey All, Selling a great condition

[RBW] Re: stupid kickstand question

2009-09-20 Thread Seth Vidal
On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 5:30 PM, Dave Craig dcr...@prescott.edu wrote: The bolt you are looking for is a stainless metric M10 bolt with a 1.50 pitch, That will save you some running around - by knowing that info you can call ahead. Usually Tru value and Ace Hardware stores have the bolts

[RBW] Shifter and Handlebar changes

2009-09-20 Thread d2mini
I had a thread last week about Albatross bars that I installed, coming from Moustache bars. The M-bars felt too low and far away, even with a short high stem. Flipping them would have brought them higher but not closer and put my wrists on a funky angle at the front of the bar. The A-bars were

[RBW] Re: Bombadil and Carmina Cranks

2009-09-20 Thread Dave Craig
OK, Garth: You had me stumped with this one for a bit. I went out and spun several bikes on workstands to see what you were talking about. How 'bout this?: Did you put those wheels on bikes without adjusting the derailleur hi limit screw? If so, that's probably why you are getting all of the

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne drool-fest

2009-09-20 Thread Doug Van Cleve
IIRC correctly, the Bleriot tubing mimicked the Salutki's tubing. The SH is somewhere between that and that Altantis, so it should be a bit stouter... Doug On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 7:51 PM, David Estes cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: I'll take what I can get! :-) I wouldn't be riding it

[RBW] Re: Treat B.67 different than B.17?

2009-09-20 Thread Doug Van Cleve
Howdy folks. My personal belief is that putting the treatment on the bottom will soften things up faster since more will soak into the leather. Maybe that is good on a brand new Brooks, but once I'm in sustaining mode I only treat the top... Doug On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 5:28 PM, d2mini

[RBW] Re: Patagonia Dumps Sigg Over BPA Issue

2009-09-20 Thread Tim McNamara
On Sep 20, 2009, at 10:40 AM, R Gonet wrote: Again, think about Rivendell having to deal with a recall on one of their products. They'd have to assign some of their limited staff to deal with that but would still be doing business as usual. Everything would be slower- new order fulfillment

[RBW] FS: Gaerne Carbon Fiber (whoo hoo!) road shoes, size 10, $30 + shipping OBO

2009-09-20 Thread PATRICK MOORE
CONUS, please. Sole somewhat scuffed but top and interior vg. $30 + shipping OBO. I paid $90 slightly used about 8 years ago, and I've not used them all that much. - Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM Professional Resumes. Contact resumespecialt...@gmail.com

[RBW] TA Cyclotouriste for Atlantis

2009-09-20 Thread J.V.O.
I am building an Atlantis for commuting, and wish to use a Cyclotouriste double with 48 (or 46)/30 chainrings. With an 8 or 9sp cassette, I think that I'll have all the gearing necessary. Is there any reason why this would be an inappropriate crank choice for an Atlantis? Thanks, Jim

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne drool-fest

2009-09-20 Thread Weird Harold
Who is building the Sams? Anyone else have paint lumps/slopping brazing? I'm interested in getting one. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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] Re: TA Cyclotouriste for Atlantis

2009-09-20 Thread PATRICK MOORE
On Sun, Sep 20, 2009 at 7:59 PM, J.V.O. jimvanors...@gmail.com wrote: I am building an Atlantis for commuting, and wish to use a Cyclotouriste double with 48 (or 46)/30 chainrings. With an 8 or 9sp cassette, I think that I'll have all the gearing necessary. Is there any reason why this

[RBW] Re: Levi's Granfondo

2009-09-20 Thread Gino Zahnd
Yep. On Fri, Sep 18, 2009 at 10:03 AM, reynoldslugs be...@perrylaw.net wrote: Will there be any Rivendells on the Granfondo? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this

[RBW] Re: Patagonia Dumps Sigg Over BPA Issue

2009-09-20 Thread R Gonet
On Sep 20, 9:06 pm, Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net wrote: On Sep 20, 2009, at 10:40 AM, R Gonet wrote: Again, think about Rivendell having to deal with a recall on one of their products.  They'd have to assign some of their limited staff to deal with that but would still be doing

[RBW] panniers

2009-09-20 Thread Hill n' Dale
I'm looking to purchase a used set of front panniers to compliment a set of baggins that I have in back, not low riders or ones made out of cordura. I'll be using them for touring fire roads and trails. Any suggestions of where to look? I tried ebay, mostly junk.

[RBW] Triple Play

2009-09-20 Thread Joe Huddleston
Good afternoon all, For your perusal and consideration: Going out of the triple business sale 1. 2009 Shimano Sora triple braze-on FD. Installed,tested, changed mind. Pristine cond. $20 2. 2007 Shimano braze-in adapter clamp. Use with Sora. 31.8, 28.6 with Whls. Mfg. shim Ex cond $10 3.

[RBW] Re: Levi's Granfondo

2009-09-20 Thread reynoldslugs
Not sure whether to ride Rivendell, Jackson, Sachs, or Davidson, or something else. Will probably just pick the lightest bike to help on the hills. Or cut off my mullet so i can go faster. Chico Gino is, IIRC from CX in the park, pretty fast, so he won't need to worry about a light bike. I'll