Re: [RBW] Any Maryland Riv riders here?

2012-09-02 Thread Bruce Herbitter
I rode with one or two when visiting the Oxon Hill bike club outside of Wash DC. On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 8:50 PM, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: Leisl's post about seeing peeps in her area got me thinking. I have never seen a Riv ridden in MD, at least in my neck of the woods, that I

Re: [RBW] Re: Tubing Thicknesses on Rivs

2012-09-02 Thread Bruce Herbitter
The Waterford and Taiwanese Hillbornes are quickly distinguished by the appearance difference in the rear dropouts. The Taiwan bikes have forks made by a Toyo trained fabricator, Waterfords are made locally, but they look the same. Grant was clear that the quality from either location was the

Re: [RBW] Any Maryland Riv riders here?

2012-09-02 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Sun, 2012-09-02 at 04:27 -0500, Bruce Herbitter wrote: I rode with one or two when visiting the Oxon Hill bike club outside of Wash DC. Well, technically Joan (who is on this list) and Tom, both Riv owners, live in Arlington, Virginia. -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: Any Maryland Riv riders here?

2012-09-02 Thread Claude LaVallee
Hi Leisl, I ride a Betty Foy in a MD suburb of DC. Claude On Saturday, September 1, 2012 9:50:05 PM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote: Leisl's post about seeing peeps in her area got me thinking. I have never seen a Riv ridden in MD, at least in my neck of the woods, that I know of. Anyone here

[RBW] Re: New Shimano 7-speed group

2012-09-02 Thread Garth
Hahaha .. this is funny ... I made my stand with 7 speeds in the 90's. I bought a bunch of 7 speed Sachs freewheels and have collected spare cogs and bodies along the way :) I tired 8 and 9 .. I thought h why ? lolMore isn't better ... it's just more . More shifting ...

Re: [RBW] Re: V brakes vs cantis (Was: Lance Armstrong Stripped of Tour de France Title)

2012-09-02 Thread Garth
I find the KS Salmons can get squeally too !About every 2 weeks I wipe the pads with some window cleaner and if they appear a bit glossy I give them a light rub of fine grit sandpaper , just enough to remove the gloss. Then I clean the rims with the window cleaner too. Squeal gone !

[RBW] Acorn Small Handlebar Bag F/S

2012-09-02 Thread Andy Williams
I purchased a small Acorn Handlebar Bag (as well as the larger one), and have no need for it. Here's the link to their site: http://www.acornbags.com/smhdlbarbag.html It's never been used, and now it's for sale! Please contact me off list if interested. Thanks, Andy -- You received this

[RBW] Re: Microshift 10-spd bar-end shifters on my Rambouillet, new Rivet saddle

2012-09-02 Thread Brian Campbell
Looks good! I run my AHH w/ 10 speed, Shimano bar ends (indexed) and the front chainrings in friction mode. Great set up. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit

Re: [RBW] Re: V brakes vs cantis (Was: Lance Armstrong Stripped of Tour de France Title)

2012-09-02 Thread clyde canter
I find them more prone to squeal than other pads too. They stop extremely well though. Cantis are prone to squeals.,That's their nature. A brake hole type hanger stopped a long battle against squeal and shudder on my Hillborne's front brake recently, now the rear has started honking like a dam

[RBW] Re: V brakes vs cantis (Was: Lance Armstrong Stripped of Tour de France Title)

2012-09-02 Thread Jay in Tel Aviv
My LBS showed me a great trick to get rid of brake squeal - a few squirts from a water bottle and then ride. Works like a charm. Jay On Sep 2, 7:37 pm, clyde canter clyde.can...@gmail.com wrote: I find them more prone to squeal than other pads too.  They stop extremely well though. Cantis are

[RBW] Re: V brakes vs cantis (Was: Lance Armstrong Stripped of Tour de France Title)

2012-09-02 Thread Jay in Tel Aviv
My LBS showed me a great trick to get rid of brake squeal - a few squirts on the pads from a water bottle and then ride. Works like a charm. Jay On Sep 2, 7:37 pm, clyde canter clyde.can...@gmail.com wrote: I find them more prone to squeal than other pads too.  They stop extremely well though.

Re: [RBW] Re: V brakes vs cantis (Was: Lance Armstrong Stripped of Tour de France Title)

2012-09-02 Thread clyde canter
I'm for sure going to give that a try Jay. That would absolutely win prize for least amount of effort. You do have plain ole water in that bottle? On 9/2/12, Jay in Tel Aviv jayin...@gmail.com wrote: My LBS showed me a great trick to get rid of brake squeal - a few squirts on the pads from a

[RBW] Re: Nitto Front Rack Fitting Help

2012-09-02 Thread Ginz
Thanks everyone. The Tubus rack fixin's worked out perfectly. All is well with the rack! -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group,

[RBW] Re: New Shimano 7-speed group

2012-09-02 Thread Joe Bernard
* http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/shimano-sora-and-tourney-2013-first-look-33204/ *http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/shimano-sora-and-tourney-2013-first-look-33204/ On Sunday, September 2, 2012 8:19:38 AM UTC-7, Garth wrote: Hahaha .. this is funny ... I made my stand with 7 speeds

[RBW] Re: Glow-in-the-dark ponchos.

2012-09-02 Thread islaysteve
I wasn't really serious in my suggestion, I don't think I have any questions. That's what happens sometimes when I post my off-hand comments. But others here might have questions. Thanks to you and your wife for offering. Steve On Saturday, September 1, 2012 10:01:14 PM UTC-4, lungimsam

[RBW] Re: Tubing Thicknesses on Rivs

2012-09-02 Thread charlie
Unless you use the heat treated super high end tubing most butted main tubes are either .8x.5x.8 or .9x.6x.9 in thickness. A frame like the Hillborne has a slightly lighter mix of tubing than the Atlantis but heavier than the Hilsen (from the Riv site). I think Grant once wrote that the

[RBW] Carradice Bagman Questions

2012-09-02 Thread Peter M
Hey all, love my carradice products but a combination of a sprung saddle (B67) and setback seatpost makes it sit where the pockets can have stuff jump out of them occasionaly. The bag is almost horizontal instead of sitting straight up. I was wondering if anyone has used the carradice bagman with

[RBW] Re: Any Maryland Riv riders here?

2012-09-02 Thread johnb
I ride an Atlantis and recently — this week new to me — Rambouillet in Catonsville. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/4Tu8U_s7YsAJ. To

[RBW] Re: Any Maryland Riv riders here?

2012-09-02 Thread lungimsam
I am in Ellicott City. Very close! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/9CkyxGsMEq8J. To post to this group, send email to

[RBW] 1988 Suntour Small Parts Catalog, oddities

2012-09-02 Thread Joe Bernard
Cross-posted from Internet-Bob because I know lots of Rivendell people like shiney Suntour bits. I found this on Craigslist last week. I found several unusual bits I'd never heard of: Ergonomic MTB grips called Palm Control, which I presume were grip-shifters similar to Campagnolo in which the