Original leather, brass and canvas Baggins Bags, made by Duluth Pack. A
Little Joe I purchased recently on the list, and a Banana Bag I've had
since new. These match each other pretty well; they're similarly beausaged.
$110 shipped, details are here: http://bit.ly/baggins-bags
Baggins is the
Looking for silver, 32 Hole rear cassette hub. 9 / 10 speed compatible.
Campagnolo, White Industries, Phil wood, etc.
Please reply off-list.
Thanks,
Sean
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Make sure you get the cassette lockring if you find a hub. They are
hub-specific and not cheap.
On Wednesday, March 21, 2012 7:54:38 AM UTC-5, Sean Whelan wrote:
Looking for silver, 32 Hole rear cassette hub. 9 / 10 speed compatible.
Campagnolo, White Industries, Phil wood, etc.
Please
Sounds like an epic trip. I wish I could ride in snow.
On Mar 20, 5:49 pm, Brian Hanson stone...@gmail.com wrote:
I bailed on the Brewpub Populaire in Oregon to do my first 200k this past
Saturday in Bellingham, WA. It was definitely an experience! I rode in
snow, freezing rain, plenty of
Is that the IRD crank? What gear inches are you running?
On Wednesday, March 21, 2012 4:57:30 AM UTC-7, David Spranger wrote:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/73873271@N03/6856536814/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/73873271@N03/7002648605/in/photostream/
Better quality pics of bike to follow
Patrick, what about this one:
http://images.caradisiac.com/images/3/1/9/9/33199/S0-J-aime-du-jour-Citroen-Tube-vs-Renault-Estafette-135216.jpg
Citroen Tub!
:-)
I saw one in San Francisco. I guess it belong to a bike shop in Russian
Hill... This is the perfect vehicle (and pardon me even if I'm
I was expecting you to say Gee, I'll miss her... Great stuff, that
soap...
On Mar 17, 2:20 pm, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
I used pine tar soap for several years, until my new wife told me I had to
choose: her or the soap. That was an easy choice (the soap lost).
--Eric N
On
It is an FSA: Gimondi 42t crank with 19t on a SRAM Automatix hub. Sheldon
Brown's gear calculator says I am running 60 gear inches in low and 82 in
high gear.
On Wednesday, March 21, 2012 11:35:07 AM UTC-4, Esteban wrote:
Is that the IRD crank? What gear inches are you running?
On
Way to go, sounds like you had a great time.
I love to go on longer distance rides but never had a chance to participate
in an organized ride like that. It looks like quite a fun time.
On Saturday, March 17, 2012 11:38:28 PM UTC-5, Smitty wrote:
Thanks for all the tips everyone gave in my
While showing off my Sackville at work and lamenting the fact that the bags
were no longer named Baggins he responded Sackvilles are from Middle Earth
too, they were the rivals of the Baggins.
So both names are pretty awesome!
- Ryan
On Wednesday, March 21, 2012 1:06:49 AM UTC-7, Philip
I'm looking for some specific content in today's print version of the
Contra Costa Times. Please let me know off list if you have today's
CoCoTimes on hand.
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Great looking Sam. I really like the green color they are painting those
now. Actually, all the colors of the Sam have been pretty nice looking. I
have a 48 Sam in orange and have to say it is the most comfortable bike I
have ever owned. I rode 60 miles this past Sunday and never once felt
Our posters have been popular among the most tasteful members of this
group, though the RBW connection is not direct. Anyway, here is the version
for 2012. The quantity are limited to 100-ish.
http://hiawathacyclery.blogspot.com/2012/03/hc-poster-for-2012.html
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Our posters have been popular among the most tasteful members of this group,
though the RBW connection is not direct. Anyway, here is the version for
2012. The quantity are limited to 100-ish.
On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 1:12 PM, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 12:56 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
thill@gmail.com wrote:
Our posters have been popular among the most tasteful members of this group,
though the RBW connection is not direct. Anyway, here is
Also a great name, true, but Lobelia Sackville was odious.The Sackville
bags are more high-toned than the Bagginses, so that's a satisfying
parallel.
And, my bags are now SOLD (thanks!) http://bit.ly/baggins-bags
Philip
On Wednesday, March 21, 2012 9:32:05 AM UTC-7, HappyCamper wrote:
Oh, man what a great bike. I salute your gear setup, too. Could I pick your
brain in a couple of weeks to do a mini-review of your setup on my blog
(biketinker.com)? That bike is right up my 2 speed Rivendell alley.
Philip
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On Wednesday, March 21, 2012
My Honjos need help. Yours look great.
On Wednesday, March 21, 2012 4:57:30 AM UTC-7, David Spranger wrote:
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Ha!
People with good taste buy this. Have a look and see what you think!
I used to do that sometimes when I worked at the bike shop. I'd say
something like: skilled riders tend to really like the Bridgestone. Have
a test ride and see what you think about it
On Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Hi Riv Chicas y Chicos, Here's one to throw in the hopper! Yesterday
on my commute home, I was stopped close to the right curb at a light
for a busy cross-street (Hiawatha Ave at 35th st in Minneapolis for
you twin cities folk). I heard a horn behind me; not a blaring one,
just a
Hmm, I often encount situations like this riding in NYC. The difference is
that though I know what the laws are and the drivers dont I am still a dude
on a 30lb bike and they are driving a 2 ton missle that can crush me like a
bug. I will usually err on the side of courteousness even though I
This is a pet peeve and concern of mine. First, the woman is an idiot,
as usual thinking that bikes don't belong, really, on the roadways.
Second, if you pull to the far right, you risk a fool making a right
hook just as you are moving off -- the one time I have been hit by a
car it was in such a
The driver was asking nicely?
I'd move over if I reasonably could.
If he was obnoxious about it I wouldn't hear him. My ears are funny
that way.
Jay
On Mar 21, 8:23 pm, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.com wrote:
Hmm, I often encount situations like this riding in NYC. The difference is
that
The driver was asking nicely?
I'd move over if I reasonably could.
If she was obnoxious about it I wouldn't hear her. My ears are funny
that way.
Jay
On Mar 21, 8:26 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
This is a pet peeve and concern of mine. First, the woman is an idiot,
as usual
To be clear, I would move forward and to the left.
Moving right would be dangerous.
Jay
On Mar 21, 8:31 pm, Jay in Tel Aviv jayin...@gmail.com wrote:
The driver was asking nicely?
I'd move over if I reasonably could.
If she was obnoxious about it I wouldn't hear her. My ears are funny
that
Like Patrick, I will always pull as far to the left as I safely can and, if
I hear a vehicle come up from behind, will make eye contact and motion
they're free to make a right. When the light changes, I get through as
quickly as possible and move rightward.
Cheers!
lyle
On 21 March 2012 14:29,
That is quite lovely, Jim.
Jay
On Mar 21, 7:36 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Ha!
People with good taste buy this. Have a look and see what you think!
I used to do that sometimes when I worked at the bike shop. I'd say
something like: skilled riders tend to really like the
I have to bow before superiority. That does take the cake.
How's about this:
https://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/Late70sOrEarly80sKenRogersBRT?authkey=Gv1sRgCMa-k8S2v-XZbg#5702101096963401378
On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 9:43 AM, davidfrench nydavidfo...@gmail.com wrote:
Patrick, what about this
Brian-- You make 200k look and sound so do-able. Excellent and inspiring
report.
Manny-- Come on up to the NW... we'll take you out to ride in our wet +
quickly melting snow.
--Smitty
On Tuesday, March 20, 2012 5:49:59 PM UTC-7, stonehog wrote:
I bailed on the Brewpub Populaire in Oregon
I pull over to the left at red lights too.
- Ryan
On Wednesday, March 21, 2012 11:26:13 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
This is a pet peeve and concern of mine. First, the woman is an idiot,
as usual thinking that bikes don't belong, really, on the roadways.
Second, if you pull to the far
Ok, just got off the phone with Mark over at Riv HQ who I had a awesome
talk with about bike fitting that was pretty illuminating. Long story short
though they will have the new Bleu color in stock in all sizes even though
as he said they have trouble moving the smaller ones but dealers and
Same - but it depends on the intersection. I tend to try to leave space to
my right for a turning vehicle (or bike) if I'm heading straight.
Brian
Seattle
On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 11:40 AM, Ryan Ray ryanr...@gmail.com wrote:
I pull over to the left at red lights too.
- Ryan
On
i sold my 59 romulus as a frame/fork/wheelset for roughly $850 within a day
or two of posting it.
On Monday, March 19, 2012 1:23:05 PM UTC-4, Kwabbott wrote:
I have an early Romulus (RM029) that I don't ride much and I am
considering selling it since I also own a Rambouillet. I am trying to
and now for some further clarification ... or confusion (not sure which):
http://janheine.wordpress.com/2012/03/20/650b-tubulars/
On Monday, March 19, 2012 12:11:31 PM UTC-4, jeffrey kane wrote:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/nino-schurter-wins-world-cup-1-on-650b-wheels
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Hi all,
I'm looking for a 52cm green Sam Hillborne. If you have one you'd like to
sell (as anything from a frame and fork to a complete bike), please contact
me offlist at b...@hcoop.net.
Thanks,
BT
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Great report, Brian - I enjoyed reading that. 200K would be plenty for
me, and you're NOT a slow rider. I just think most of those guys are
FAST. Riding a 200K this time of year, in this weather, is really for
the hard core riders anyway. I bet there are a greater number of
medium (us), and slow
Very nice!
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The size is a 61cm, so i hope that will make it more saleable.
On Mar 20, 11:33 pm, Joe Bernard joerem...@gmail.com wrote:
What size is it?
On Tuesday, March 20, 2012 8:28:03 PM UTC-7, LF wrote:
On Monday, March 19, 2012 1:23:05 PM UTC-4, Kwabbott wrote:
I have an early Romulus
Thanks for the report pics, Brian. It sounds like the weather was a
challenge for your first 200km - congrats well done.
DennisH
On Mar 20, 5:49 pm, Brian Hanson stone...@gmail.com wrote:
I bailed on the Brewpub Populaire in Oregon to do my first 200k this past
Saturday in Bellingham, WA. It
Thanks - she's blushing.
On Mar 19, 7:33 am, Dave dfal...@charter.net wrote:
This is one beautiful bike! And, if I were to build a custom, it is
almost exactly how I would have kitted it. It's even my size, and looks
a lot like my Ram did when I first got it. I hope someone grabs this
and
Trade Beads? I had to look it up. Came with the bike. They do kind of
set off her symmetry, now that you mention it.
On Mar 19, 12:31 pm, Liesl li...@smm.org wrote:
any bike that sports trade beads is right by my book. She looks like
a beauty,
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Great poster!!! Love it.
On Wednesday, March 21, 2012 11:56:25 AM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha
Cyclery wrote:
Our posters have been popular among the most tasteful members of this
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for 2012. The quantity are limited
Mmmm... based on what you related, I'd have to fault the grumpy cyclist.
Since we can turn right on red lights (generally) here in CA, any time I'm
stuck at a stop light, I'll attempt to favor the left side of the lane
(assuming I'm in the rightmost lane). It's just seemed to be the
I'm similar to Jim
Technically, isn't it flat-out illegal to occupy a dedicated right turn
lane with your vehicle and then go straight? From the original description
it sounded like both the bikes were in a right turn lane and neither one of
them actually turned right. I think that's a
Hey RBWs,
Doing some spring cleaning and I've got a few things for sale that might be of
some interest here:
1) Rivendell Baggins Adam saddlebag - $125 shipped CONUS
Classic Baggins bag, in good shape but plenty of beusage. I bought this used
and fairly quickly determined that it was about
On Wed, 2012-03-21 at 11:13 -0700, Liesl wrote:
Curious to know what y'all think...would you have moved over? stood
your ground? In similar instances that I've been in, I know that I've
moved over and didn't think much about it.
I never get close to the curb at an intersection like that. I
On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 1:17 PM, Cyclofiend Jim
cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote:
Since we can turn right on red lights (generally) here in CA, any time I'm
stuck at a stop light, I'll attempt to favor the left side of the lane
(assuming I'm in the rightmost lane). [...]
This hasn't worked so
Now that I think about why this hasnt happened to me, we dont have any
right turn on red here in NYC so really not an issue. Of course when I am
going straight and see the guy next to me is turning I will eithe cheat up
past his bumper so I can clear the intersection before he turns or hang
back
From the original description it sounded like both the bikes were in
a right turn lane and neither one of them actually turned right. I
think that's a no-no.
To clarify: There were two west-bound lanes, and the right-most lane
was/is not a dedicated turn lane, so the bikes were not doing a
Like the others, I would certainly not move to the right of
right-turning cars if I were planning to turn right. Nor would I wait
on the right edge of the road in a situation where I expected
right-turning cars. That is a recipe for being Right Hooked. When I'm
waiting at a light, I will move
In that case, I would move left if possible. If not-- what would that
driver do if a car were ahead of her, waiting for the light? She
would wait for the light. And that's what she should do if the
cyclists can't safely allow her to pass on their right. And she should
shut up.
On Wed, Mar 21,
Sorry I missed that detail. I've got a dedicated right turn lane on my
commute home, so I deal with this particular maneuver daily.
On Wednesday, March 21, 2012 1:54:21 PM UTC-7, Liesl wrote:
From the original description it sounded like both the bikes were in
a right turn lane and
Thanks, Addison!
Phillip, I would be happy to contribute my thoughts on this setup to your
blog. Give me a chance to put a couple of hundred miles on it first, so a
couple of weeks would be fine.
Happy Camper, on the way home today, I had fender rub that I didn't feel on
my way to work, so I
hello everyone
I've had a mix of components on my atlantis for it's life, these 10 years
or so.
different shifters, hubs, gears, drivetrain, etc.
I've got the urge to do an upgrade, and I'd really like to go campy. I've
been
advised that my chris king hubs are fine, so long as they get
On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 5:25 PM, sanjoser thomas.savar...@gmail.com wrote:
hello everyone
I've had a mix of components on my atlantis for it's life, these 10 years or
so.
different shifters, hubs, gears, drivetrain, etc.
I've got the urge to do an upgrade, and I'd really like to go campy.
So I just went through my first winter of Riv ownership in New England.
For those of you that don't know, we had a very very mild winter and are
currently experiencing a crazy hot spell. I think that winter is pretty
much done (I have never seen anything like this, very weird stuff). I can
I was thinking the same thing... unless I'm riding 60 miles every day, I
don't want to be servicing hubs that often. But back on the drivetrain
question- I'm sorry I can't make a recommendation if you want to get
Campagnolo- but I've had really good experience with shimano XT, 8-speed
I'm not affiliated to the seller in any way.
I just though some of you might be imterested
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/2890330408.html
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Is this thing a tricycle?
What don't lean like a bike is not a bike!
:-)
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What is it about campy that you like or want? The brifters? the
11-speeds?
On Wednesday, March 21, 2012 2:25:06 PM UTC-7, sanjoser wrote:
hello everyone
I've had a mix of components on my atlantis for it's life, these 10 years
or so.
different shifters, hubs, gears, drivetrain, etc.
Sounds to me that all you need to do is swap out tires and keep pedaling...
assuming everything else (brakes, detailers, etc) works fine.
One thing to consider... would be to get some degreaser and clean your
drive train. Probably not mandatory though.
--Smitty
On Wednesday, March 21,
After a bunch of wet riding, a good wipe down of the black grime off the
rims and scrub the brakepads could be good. That black filth grinds away
brakepads and eventually even rim side walls. Do you know how to check
your chain for stretch? Some people just swap out their chain every 2000
I'd add pull the stem, clean and regrease. There's no way to avoid
getting water (and possibly salt) down the steerer.
Best,
joe broach
portland, or
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Tom, I've got Campagnolo setups on my Rambouillet and my Ritchey racing
bike, and like it, but it's not all that Riv-ish.
The best reason to use Campy (my opinion only) is to use Ergolevers, if you
really want integrated levers. I like the 9-speed stuff a lot and have
adapted 10-speed levers
Ive had my fenders installed for me as I didn't want to mess them up and
guess what? My local bike shop in Seattle (who I love) messed them up. They
charged me allot and still only charged me half of how long it probably
took them. Anyone have a good experience getting honjos installed in
On Wed, 2012-03-21 at 15:36 -0700, eddie...@gmail.com wrote:
I really like their triple front derailleurs with all non-STI setups.
Let me echo this. The Campagnolo Racing T front derailleur is the best
thing I've ever used on 24/36/46 and 26/36/48 compact triples shifted
with Shimano bar
I've got over 4k miles on a set of white industries hubs and they still font
need service
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To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [RBW] New
Campy sold a 30-40-50 chainring option on their non-Record/Chorus triple
cranksets. I like those cranks too, despite the 135 BCD and requirement to
use a Campy-compatible square taper bottom bracket. Tough chainrings in the
Centaur/Racing T level.
Unfortunately Campy turned fully toward the
Somewhat unorthodox suggestion, but the smoothest shifting drivetrain I've
ever owned or even heard about has been the SRAM X.9 2x10 kit recently
installed on my Curt Goodrich (formerly I had the same group on a Redline
mountain bike). The way the chainrings are ramped on the x.9 crank is a
I haven't done the STP. Too many people for me at this point. The Chilly
Hilly was bad enough. I like riding in small groups or alone - more
relaxing most of the time. I will probably try a 300k this year, but it
depends on schedule more than anything at this point. I agree on the pub
crawl.
If I were a Riv Chico in this scenario, I would be farther into the road so
that lady would have to pass to the right of me to turn.
If I were that guy in the scenario, I'd be right next to you, center or
left of center. It seems weird to hang behind another cyclist.
If I were the lady in the
Just out of the Winter woodshed - my trusty Stumpjumper - now with
Bullmoose and Big Apples. Been gathering up all the right deer-head parts
for the resurrection, and it's close. Need to re-dish the rear wheel as
it's set up as a SS now. Still too small for me, so a future sale is
possible.
Would also suggest checking the chain. I usually replace a chain either
during the winter or at the end here in Minnesota. Grit can get in and
wreak havoc on the rest of the drivetrain. Then again, this year we're
also having a strange winter. Took the studs off almost two weeks ago and
11K on a set of Phils and they feel like new. 10K and 7 K in two
(titanium!) bb assemblies, ditto. Heck, the --what, 30? 40? -- year
old 3 piece Phils on the old Herse I briefly owned were as smooth as
the newer ones.
On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 4:48 PM, Bruce Herbitter
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Don't *you* start! It was already kicked off the iBob list by the
moderatorsintheir
infinitewisdombelieveitornot. I say, if you pedal it, it counts.
Actually, I've been told that you can learn to lean them, but that
woud take away the entire point -- the fun of cornering with all three
wheels on
So the new Sam has me wondering, is my bike just too small? I had a
long convo with Keven on the clock at work today which was doubly nice
and he was trying to bang into my head that my 54 Hilsen is just too
small for someone with a 84pbh and who comes in at 250lbs. Having had
a 58cm Saluki that
Someone just sent me this photo:
http://www.eandsweb.com/bikes/pics/bridgestone_xo1/117_1793.JPG
Quite a different setup from your today's Riv!
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On Mar 21, 2:26 pm, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 5:25 PM, sanjoser thomas.savar...@gmail.com wrote:
I've been advised that my chris king hubs are fine, so long as they get
serviced
every six months, so I guess I'll keep those, but everything else is up for
I like...
Kinda like this?:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/leslie_bright/6982957135/lightbox/
I kinda had that in mind...
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On Mar 21, 8:08 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com
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Make sure you get the cassette lockring if you find a hub. They are
hub-specific and not cheap.
Not necessarily. The older 9/10/11-speed Campagnolo hubs use the
smaller 26x1 lockrings that are somewhat hard to find and
Can I please ask how your shop messed the installation up?
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Those wiggly splayed-stays look beautiful. I hope it becomes a signature
RBW element.
- Andrew, Berkeley
On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 7:55 PM, Leslie leslie.bri...@gmail.com wrote:
I like...
Kinda like this?:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/leslie_bright/6982957135/lightbox/
I kinda had that in
I have a 79.2 PBH and I'm getting a 54 HIlsen! You have 5 cm on me
and are using the same frame...
I have a 54 Ram with a little bit of standover clearance. At least I'm
done having kids in the event of a disaster ;).
Toshi
On Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 6:56 PM, Peter M uscpeter11...@gmail.com
Perhaps Elliott Bay could do it?
If the fenders are already messed up spend an afternoon tinkering with
them and you'll have it all figured out for next time.
Ryan
On Mar 21, 3:40 pm, Ryan Ray ryanr...@gmail.com wrote:
Ive had my fenders installed for me as I didn't want to mess them up and
Your setup doesn't look like the bike is too small. As long as it
feels fine, it's fine.
I'd think on a 56 Hilsen/Saluki that you'd be running a slightly
shorter periscope stem (unless you wanted to extend the reach
slightly), but it'd still be high because it looks like you prefer
your bars
On Wednesday, March 21, 2012 7:58:42 PM UTC-7, benzzoy wrote:
On Mar 21, 8:08 am, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com
wrote:
Make sure you get the cassette lockring if you find a hub. They are
hub-specific and not cheap.
Not necessarily. The older 9/10/11-speed
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