Leslie, no prize for that, but yes; intentional. Call it swimming up
stream, or spitting in the wind, or going against the flow. Maybe it
represents the RIvendell philosophy somehow. I was not thinking that when I
took the shot during my last visit to HQ, but when the idea came up and I
a poster size reprint available for purchase would be great
mike goldman
warwick,r.i.
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Some have asked me to upload this to Snapfish so they can order a print.
I've never done that, but I'll give it a try. Here's the link to the file
on Snapfish:
*http://tinyurl.com/6q4jx9q*
Let me know if that works, OK?
Marty
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On Thursday, April 12, 2012 6:32:34 AM UTC-4, Marty wrote:
Leslie, no prize for that, but yes; intentional. Call it swimming up
stream, or spitting in the wind, or going against the flow. Maybe it
represents the RIvendell philosophy somehow. I was not thinking that when I
took the shot
Point of order on fenders on Ram:
All I have 33.3 Jack Browns with fenders (45mm stainless VO's). The
silver brakes probably help w/clearance. Took a couple hours to
install/tweak but worth it.
Bruce
On Apr 11, 2:21 pm, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote:
Compared to what came
So last night I took the drivetrain off the Sam Hillborne and replaced it
with the Ultegra stuff. 6700 RD, Crankset, BB and an older Campy FD
because the Ultegra is for braze on and I don't currently have a clamp for
it. It seems to be working fine with the 7 speed freewheel; I will do a
Ah, darn! I made one of those catastrophic typos. The quote below is supposed
to say: NOT necessarily in awesomeness! In other words, while it lacks one
functional element of the other two models, the Ram still might be the most
awesome for me.
On Apr 11, 2:21 pm, James Warren
Neat. That's good to know. What year frame?
I know that my first generation, orange Ram with standard reach Ultegra brakes
does not have room for fenders over its JB's, and we've pretty consistently
heard that from others. But the brakes you mention came along later, so there
might not be a
Can we see pics or a write up on how to do this? I think a lot of us Ram
riders would love to run a Jack Brown / Fender combination. I also second
the request on what year your ram is from. It's possible some
change occurred in later years (like the rack braze-ons folks have
mentioned that
On Wed, 2012-04-11 at 22:14 -0700, Chris wrote:
That crank length thread is a bit heated over at i-bob.
I've also been wondering if I should get a shorter crank because of
left knee pain, which tends to start and gets progressively worse at
the 20th mile mark.
I think if you're
You can put the 73 mm Tektro brakes on a Ram, with pads at the top of the slot.
Somebody said the Roadeo is much lighter, but I doubt that much lighter is
more than a couple ounces (part of which is DT shifter bosses). Most Rams had
what I would describe as sport-touring componentry. Put
Both saddles have been sold. Thanks so much.
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I will post on this later this am after I take some pics and get the
serial number. It is orange (which I think ran until 2003) but since
am not original owner I don't know for sure. The brakes are the true
silvers (not 556's or other bigmouth). Bruce
On Apr 12, 6:38 am, Stephen S
A factor to keep in mind, is which fenders and how they mount.
I've got VO aluminum 45mm fenders, and the initial way I tried to mount
them, the daruma wasn't giving me enough tire clearance under the front
fork. I ended up switching to an L bracket, and had much more success.
However, the
Marty:
Thanks, that is a very classy and fun thing for you to undertake for
everyone's benefit. Can't wait to get a poster-size print for my
shop.
Max Beach
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On my Ram, I have the Tektro 556 with VO 45mm hammered fenders and 35mm (33
actual) Schwalbe Delta Cruisers. Like Leslie, I could not use the front
crown daruma, but instead used one of the supplied sliding brackets and
mounted to a Sheldon fender nut. Took time, trial and error and patience,
The recent threads have inspired me to talk about my Rambouillet. It
is used mostly as an all day ride bicycle and sometimes acts as a
commute bike. It is equipped with 44/34 double with a 12-27 cassette,
Brooks Swift saddle, Nitto Soba bars, and Suntour Ratchet Friction DT
shifters. I carry a
Eric.
I have a set I'm not using. You still looking for a pair?
On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 9:57 PM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
Anybody have a pair of Nitto 115 handlebars in 42 or 45 width that you
don't need? I'm looking for a relatively new pair to replace an older set
of
They are 45s and very slightly used. Just some adhesive residue.
On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 9:57 PM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
Anybody have a pair of Nitto 115 handlebars in 42 or 45 width that you
don't need? I'm looking for a relatively new pair to replace an older set
of
Sounds good. How much would you like for them?
–Eric N
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On Apr 12, 2012, at 9:56 AM, clyde canter clyde.can...@gmail.com wrote:
They are 45s and very slightly used. Just some adhesive residue.
On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 9:57 PM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com
new would be 45 i think. How about half that?
say 22 + 8 to ship = 30...sound fair?
Best,
Clyde
PS i have no other way to accept funds other than a check or m.o. either
is okay with me.
Clyde Canter
704 Randolph St.
Bristol, Va 24201
On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 12:58 PM, Eric Norris
Here are the pics of my Ram with 33.33 Jack Browns and 45mm VO
Stainless fenders.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/taizocurry/6925065306/in/photostream/
The one change to the standard VO install is the the rear hanger was
clipped to fit and be mounted from underneath the fender. I cut a
small slot
Am I dreaming or wasn't there a Swiss Army Knife in the riv catalog
for a while? Anyone remember the model? It seemed like a nice one.
The number of different models to sort through is ridiculous!
Thinking about a gift for my daughter along with a Trangia Stove...two
camping items she should
I found it
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/camp13.htm
On Apr 12, 2:24 pm, Kris kkjellqu...@gmail.com wrote:
Am I dreaming or wasn't there a Swiss Army Knife in the riv catalog
for a while? Anyone remember the model? It seemed like a nice one.
The number of different models to sort
Doug -- I agree with this:
FWIW, I've been exploring this issue for
years and keep coming back to the same conclusion: weight in front
first.
with a big old caveat: as long as the weight is on low riders, not above the
wheel. Tubus Tara is my favorite.
I'm going to build a lasher rack for
Apparently a man in Mass recently was killed in a solo bike crash when his
fork failed. The fork was subject to a recall in 2008, and presumably he
didn't know about the recall. Folks in the cycling community in general
are trying to get the word out again, hopefully before anybody else that
I think the first batch of these had A.H.H. engraved on the side.
I tried to get one a few times but they were out. Glad to see they are back
(still?) in the line up. May need to add one to my next order.
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thanks for the pics will check them out later
On Thursday, April 12, 2012 10:17:18 AM UTC-7, Bruce Curry wrote:
Here are the pics of my Ram with 33.33 Jack Browns and 45mm VO
Stainless fenders.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/taizocurry/6925065306/in/photostream/
The one change to the
Is there more than one RBW site? I find no swiss army knife on the site.
From: Kris kkjellqu...@gmail.com
To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thu, April 12, 2012 11:29:41 AM
Subject: [RBW] Re: Riv Swiss Army Knife
I found it
If you follow the link above and try to order it, it says they don't have
it.
On Thursday, April 12, 2012 3:22:01 PM UTC-7, Ray wrote:
Is there more than one RBW site? I find no swiss army knife on the site.
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Do y'all ride one bike a lot, then set it aside and ride another one
exclusively, or do y'all rotate consistently? I tend to do the former
and, recently, have been riding the six-months-neglected gofast Riv
and discovering again (and again and again) just how wonderful a
bicycle it is. I am not,
I like the dark grey Ultegra cranks. Don't tell anybody..
Joe Bernard
Vallejo, CA.
On Thursday, April 12, 2012 6:06:11 AM UTC-7, RJM wrote:
So last night I took the drivetrain off the Sam Hillborne and replaced it
with the Ultegra stuff. 6700 RD, Crankset, BB and an older Campy FD
because
John:
Totally agree on the need for low riders. Esteban's photo showing the
rear load placement is intriguing. Your idea of a lasher rack
sounds a good one. I've been carrying my clothes, etc, heavier stuff
up front on a Tubus Duo and the camping gear (lighter but bulkier) on
the rear, on a
It is also possible to copy the original size in Flickr to an SD card and
tote said card to Target to get a poster sized print. Did that over
lunch. It's a stunner. Cost was about $19. Might vary depending on
where you have it done.
Thank you Marty for the great work. Still wish the
The model is the Swiss Army Pioneer. Yes, the early ones are engraved with
an A.H.H. Have one. Then again, own about 8 or 10 Swiss Army knives.
Both the screwdriver and bottle opener have come in handy while out
riding.
As I was looking for the particular model, found a Farmer model
I like the look of the Ultegra and like the Alfine single ring with
chainguard even more. Have one on my Surly Cross Check. The lines just
seem to flow in a way I like. And the Q factor falls into the range I
happen to prefer. Guess having fat thighs can have an advantage.
Eric Platt
St.
I use the 6700RD with a 9x2 speed , closely spaced, HG cassette, the Connex
908 chain, and Silver DT shifters on my Ram. This may be the best shifting
I have ever had, including SIS. it's not obvious to me that 10 speed
offers recreational riders enough advantage to justify the added cost and
Glad you like it Eric, and good to know it prints out OK. I have not had a
chance to do that myself, but I'll take it in on a thumb drive somewhere
this weekend. What size did you end up with? Sorry 'bout the missing green
SH, but there's always the next time!
Marty
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I rotate among the ones that are working properly. And tinker incessantly with
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On Apr 12, 2012, at 6:55 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
Do y'all ride one bike a lot, then set it aside and ride another one
exclusively, or do y'all rotate
http://www.flickr.com/photos/leslie_bright/4407972696/
There's a description of the build below the photo; used a DuraAce triple
crank, is the biggest departure from 'normal'. I keep it on the 53 ring
most of the time.
Differences between that pic and how it rolls today:
I've pulled the
I am unloading some stuff that's been sitting around and I will not need it
anymore:
1. Shimano service books/catalogs/guides. These are listings of components,
including blow-up diagrams, compatibility info and and part numbers for shop
mechanics to service Shimano components. I have these
I recently put a wald basket on the Marks rack on the front of my QB. Can't say
I like it much. At rest, anything (like a pair of gloves) causes the front
wheel to swing around smartly and slam the brake lever into the top tube (alba
bar set up). In motion, my modesty loaded commuting bag slows
On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 1:02 PM, Rex Kerr rexk...@gmail.com wrote:
I know this is slightly off topic, but I suspect that people on this list
would appreciate this bike more than some random person on CL.
http://imgur.com/a/Fv8rq
Sold to a list member... thanks!
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On Thursday, April 12, 2012 8:41:48 PM UTC-5, Peter Pesce wrote:
I recently put a wald basket on the Marks rack on the front of my QB.
Can't say I like it much. At rest, anything (like a pair of gloves) causes
the front wheel to swing around smartly and slam the brake lever into the
top
Rigs not hi trail. Fairly nom. Can we chane thread name so I don't
have to wince so much, please? And I hope this post doesn't start a
thread about This.
Just a hope
G
On the road and ipad
On Apr 11, 9:24 am, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote:
Maybe it is the francophile in me, but I've toured
Speaking of my VO order, here's what I got.
A silver 1-1/8 headset spacer, shaped and threaded to take the Crane bell
I bought from Rivendell, installed on my Rawland:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/7072716801/in/photostream
A black 1-1/8 headset spacer, shaped and threaded to
Now that spring is upon California like any real California spring the
rain comes in. But that doesn't stop the Venturing Crew's after-school
bike rides! Despite the initial shower we got in the morning there was
two kids that wanted to brave the rain and the cold. One of my
students Oscar after
My little brother caught a nail in his rear honjo fender. Thing went
up like an accordion. He wants to take a hammer to it to try to save
it. Anyone have any ideas?
His picture proved it happen: http://flic.kr/p/by5kZj
-Manny
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Great photo. That Honjo is beyond gone, so I'd say get creative and see
what you can hammer out. Maybe you can save it, or at least provide us
with a lot of entertainment while you try!
Dave
On 4/12/2012 9:58 PM, Manuel Acosta wrote:
My little brother caught a nail in his rear honjo
Whoa. I have never seen anything like that.
I don't know much about metal working but would expect the nature of
aluminum to make it difficult to reform without it breaking but please post
an update.
JL
On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 9:58 PM, Manuel Acosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com
wrote:
My
Not quite on point but, I once folded a zephal fender up against the
rear brake.
I think there were 3 or 4 180s in the stack against the brake.
I cleared the cause, straightened it out and it was fine.
I believe those fenders were very similar to the ones riv sells now.
The metal ones sure look
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