Re: [RBW] Re: Some 650b conversion pics

2013-11-25 Thread Philip Williamson
23mm 700c = 42mm 650B; 32mm 700c = 50mm 650B http://www.biketinker.com/2011/bike-resources/equivalent-bicycle-wheel-diameter-with-different-tires/ I had a nice chat today with a fellow at the bike shop (an employee) who had put 650B GIGANTIC knobbies on his Surly 1x1, which was designed for

[RBW] Re: Recommendations for a front derailer on a compact double?

2013-11-25 Thread Michael Hechmer
What exactly is the problem with the derailler? I run the campy triple FD on 44/30 and it shifts fantastically well. In fact I have a number of campy front derailler, including the tandem (which are notoriously poor front shifters) and have gotten them all to work very well. Michael On

[RBW] Re: Small - medium Saddle Bags

2013-11-25 Thread Michael Hechmer
Thanks Jim Pudge. I'm using a Selle Anatomica saddle right now so the Bertoud could be a good option. I'll give it some thought. The next thing in the bike budget is converting my wife's old Sequoia to Albatross bars, 9 speed index, thumbs, and 130 mm spaced wheels (from 126). So the bag

[RBW] Re: What do Rivendell Riders use for gloves below 35 degrees F?

2013-11-25 Thread ascpgh
My fingers get cold fast so at 35°, depending on wind and precipitation, I'm heading to mitts. My all-around favorites are a pair from Outdoor Research that I find useful beyond their apparent insulation. When really cold, 20°F, the pair I wear is an original PI Lobster claw, the really

[RBW] Re: mechanical issues

2013-11-25 Thread Ron Mc
of course you never grease the bolt threads, but if you don't grease the square taper, you may not get real torque on your crank arms and this would be a significant source of creak - you also have the potential of a crank arm becoming lose or falling off, which is no good. On Monday,

[RBW] Re: Winter Delaware Water Gap trip

2013-11-25 Thread Mike B
Cool beans Paul.I think I can be there in under two hours on the train from NYC. Might pick your brain a bit before I go. Probably not till spring though. I was camping out near the AT last weekend and man it was getting cold. Mike On Sunday, November 24, 2013 4:02:35 PM UTC-5,

[RBW] Re: Solo riding is good riding.

2013-11-25 Thread Deacon Patrick
Just guessing here, that you're an extrovert, Manny? Extroverts are antsy as heck on solo trips or on trips only with an introvert. It's pretty amusing to watch, if you're the introvert. Grin. Always good to rediscover your lone wolf. The feeling of solo exploration is a wondrous one and helps

[RBW] Re: OT but brings a tear to my eye

2013-11-25 Thread ascpgh
Awesome. You never realize the magnitude of power you can unleash in simple kindness. One locally from this year: A Bike for Michaelhttp://www.post-gazette.com/neighborhoods-city/2013/09/22/Pittsburgh-bicycle-maker-builds-wheels-for-man-without-arms/stories/201309220017 Andy Cheatham

Re: [RBW] Re: mechanical issues

2013-11-25 Thread David Johnston
If you changed cassette types (from Shimano to SRAM) the cogs may not end up in the exact same position, so you may have to adjust your shift points. Also one of the non shimano cassettes (IRD I think) comes with a thin spacer that goes against the spoke end of the cassette, with out it in place

[RBW] Birthday Ride Report

2013-11-25 Thread Addison Wilhite
Hi all, Saturday was my bday and I went out for a pretty decent ride to celebrate. Ok, I didn't ride my Riv AR but thought others might still enjoy the pics of the sometimes rugged high desert terrain in these parts. Enjoy:

[RBW] Re: Recommendations for a front derailer on a compact double?

2013-11-25 Thread ascpgh
I have a couple of Suntour X-1 FDs that I have been moving around on my bikes. The work better than the brighter-optimizes stuff out there now when shifting otherwise, and aren't fidgety about trim. The current Shimano panacea (something CX) is made to live in two places with a half click

[RBW] Re: Light camping stove options

2013-11-25 Thread Paul Clifton
I've gotta throw these two DIY options in to the mix. The supercat alcohol stove made from a Fancy Feast can is crazy light and boils a couple cups of water in less than 10 minutes: http://jwbasecamp.com/Articles/SuperCat/ The hobo stove will use anything you can find for fuel, including

Re: [RBW] Riv-ish bike shop in Atlanta, GA?

2013-11-25 Thread Paul Clifton
That's Bicycle South. Always caught my eye as a kid and now they have most of my business. Still there and still going strong. On Sunday, November 24, 2013 4:50:55 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: Does anyone remember the Decatur shop that had the big bike effigy propped up above the sign? I

[RBW] Re: Birthday Ride Report

2013-11-25 Thread Deacon Patrick
Fantastic! Beautiful country. Where are these parts? With abandon, Patrick On Monday, November 25, 2013 6:29:17 AM UTC-7, Addison wrote: Hi all, Saturday was my bday and I went out for a pretty decent ride to celebrate. Ok, I didn't ride my Riv AR but thought others might still enjoy the

[RBW] Re: Recommendations for a front derailer on a compact double?

2013-11-25 Thread Alex Moll
This would work great: http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/d14.htm -- 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.

Re: [RBW] Re: Some 650b conversion pics

2013-11-25 Thread Tim Gavin
The Waterford era ('94-97ish) Riv Road Standards do work for 650b conversion, but they're not ideal. Mine is an early '97, with a max of 700x28x tires (less than 2mm of clearance above Ruffy Tuffy's) I converted mine from 700x28c to 650x38b, which dropped the bike 9mm (lost 19mm of rim, gained

[RBW] Re: Recommendations for a front derailer on a compact double?

2013-11-25 Thread boomer
With doubles like yours, I've found that raising the FD a cm or more away from the large chainring works well. I have the same White Industries crank set up on a Hilsen, and after much trial and error, this worked. It gives greater clearance away from the chain stay. Also, I've found that

Re: [RBW] Re: mechanical issues

2013-11-25 Thread Ron Mc
very good point - make sure you have the correct torque on your freehub and cassette stack. My experience comparing Campy and Shimano shifters is that Campy needs to be really tight on the cable clamp and then tightened further with the housing extension nut. Shimano is the opposite, working

[RBW] Re: Winter Delaware Water Gap trip

2013-11-25 Thread Bob E
Looks like a great trip! Nice photos, too -- love that late-autumn sun! Regarding the McDade trail: Was it continuous all the way from the Dingman's Ferry bridge to Hialeah? I've been hesitant to ride that, as the other maps I've seen show the trail as being disconnected, with missing bridges.

[RBW] WTB: Rivendell Atlantis (61 cm)

2013-11-25 Thread RL925
Hi, I'm looking to buy a used 61 cm Atlantis. Complete bike or frame/fork. Thanks! -- 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] FS: Quickbeam 64 cm Silver

2013-11-25 Thread Keeg4n
DC area Qb for sale, F/F/HS/BB. Happy to answer any questions. ttp://www.flickr.com/photos/keeg4n/sets/72157637525504936/ ~keegan -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Birthday Ride Report

2013-11-25 Thread Addison Wilhite
Ahhh, the Reno area. Sometimes I forget how pretty it is here until I look at the photos I often take on my rides. Addison Wilhite Educator - The Academy of Arts, Careers Technology, Reno, Nevada ( http://www.washoecountyschools.org/aact/) Blogger - Reno Rambler

Re: [RBW] Re: Why no more Quickbeam/ SimpleOne?

2013-11-25 Thread Eric Norris
My suggestion for a future reissue of the QB/SO: Horizontal drops, angled like the track ends on the QB. Track ends are certainly traditional for fixed gear bikes (and I suppose for single-speeds), but they make it more difficult to get the rear wheel in and out, especially with fenders. On my

[RBW] Re: Recommendations for a front derailer on a compact double?

2013-11-25 Thread ascpgh
Auto-correct made this sort of cryptic. Once again: I have a couple of Suntour X-1 FDs that I have been moving around on my bikes. They work better than the STI/Ergo-optimized units out there when not using indexed shifting. They aren't fidgety about trim. The current Shimano panacea

Re: [RBW] Re: Solo riding is good riding.

2013-11-25 Thread cyclotourist
Great ride, Manny! Always good to get out! On 11/25/13, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote: Just guessing here, that you're an extrovert, Manny? Extroverts are antsy as heck on solo trips or on trips only with an introvert. It's pretty amusing to watch, if you're the introvert. Grin.

[RBW] Re: Recommendations for a front derailer on a compact double?

2013-11-25 Thread Kieran J
I'm running a Dura Ace 7400 FD on my VO compact 46-30 cranks and it's been working awesome. I've actually found the opposite to Boomer's reports have worked well for me. I have the derailleur positioned very close to the crankset, so that it sweeps fairly tight over the top ring. As with many

Re: [RBW] Re: OT but brings a tear to my eye

2013-11-25 Thread Robert Barr
Tom - thank you On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 7:53 AM, ascpgh asc@gmail.com wrote: Awesome. You never realize the magnitude of power you can unleash in simple kindness. One locally from this year: A Bike for

Re: [RBW] Re: Some 650b conversion pics

2013-11-25 Thread Jim Cloud
As the site that you reference indicates, Rivendells with a 8 cm (80mm) drop and 325mm radius tires only have a bottom bracket clearance of 9 1/2 - which is very low for anything longer than probably 155mm cranks:. Tim's post indicates that his bike doesn't have clearance for tires larger

Re: [RBW] Re: Birthday Ride Report

2013-11-25 Thread cyclotourist
Looks like you all brought the right tools for the job! Beautiful area, is that riding distance from Reno, or do you need to drive out to a trailhead? On 11/25/13, Addison Wilhite addisonwilh...@gmail.com wrote: Ahhh, the Reno area. Sometimes I forget how pretty it is here until I look at the

Re: [RBW] Re: Why no more Quickbeam/ SimpleOne?

2013-11-25 Thread Eric Norris
Oops. I should have said unacceptable *fender* line. My mistake ... coffee hasn't kicked in yet. Eric N www.CampyOnly.com CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy On Nov 25, 2013, at 7:40 AM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote: My suggestion for a future reissue of the QB/SO:

[RBW] Re: mechanical issues

2013-11-25 Thread Cyclofiend Jim
Ron - You sure you don't have this backwards? Was trained to _always_ grease bolt threads. And mechanic sensei's were always divided on the greasing of the square taper. Many feel that since it's a press fit and not likely to bind, you can apply too much torque to the bolts and swage the

RE: [RBW] Re: Why no more Quickbeam/ SimpleOne?

2013-11-25 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
For those on the fence about signing up for the SimpleBeam, two data points: 1. I hemmed and hawed about signing up for the Mystery Bike (I'm pretty sure I was the last one under the wire), and not only have I never regretted it, it turned out to be one of the smartest bike-related decisions

RE: [RBW] Re: Why no more Quickbeam/ SimpleOne?

2013-11-25 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
One solution for the tire removal issue is to use flat wooden fenders, which bend very easily outward away from the tire, allowing easy removal. Of course, there are always trade-offs - such fenders aren't as functional as a good plastic or metal curved fender, but in non-downpours, and with a

RE: [RBW] Re: OT but brings a tear to my eye

2013-11-25 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
Yes. Great story. From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robert Barr Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 10:46 AM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: OT but brings a tear to my eye Tom - thank you On Mon, Nov 25,

Re: [RBW] Re: Why no more Quickbeam/ SimpleOne?

2013-11-25 Thread David Spranger
Before I bought my SimpleOne, I had very big doubts I would ever use it enough to justify the expense. I live in a very hilly city and doubted my own ability to do without gears. When it was discontinued and discounted on the Riv site, I decided to take a chance and bought one of the

[RBW] Re: Why no more Quickbeam/ SimpleOne?

2013-11-25 Thread Cyclofiend Jim
Crikey! You take a short break from the list and alluva sudden, you're heading the committee! ;^) Yeah - so... OK. I'll compile a list of takers/wanters/those-who-will-in-fact-pony-up. Please do this: Email: cyclofi...@gmail.com Use a Subject Line: SimpleBeam Order Include your name,

[RBW] Rivendell SimpleBeam - New Model - Call for the Seriously Interested

2013-11-25 Thread Cyclofiend Jim
In a separate thread, I seem to have been volunteered to collect names of those seriously interested in a next generation SimpleOne / Quickbeam. The thread can be found here: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rbw-owners-bunch/QhzO4CFyz1U Please take a moment to read it all the way

[RBW] Re: Rivendell SimpleBeam - New Model - Call for the Seriously Interested

2013-11-25 Thread Kieran J
Neat! On Monday, November 25, 2013 11:17:03 AM UTC-5, Cyclofiend Jim wrote: In a separate thread, I seem to have been volunteered to collect names of those seriously interested in a next generation SimpleOne / Quickbeam. The thread can be found here:

Re: [RBW] Re: Birthday Ride Report

2013-11-25 Thread Addison Wilhite
That's a door to door ride for me. About 40 miles total so not too long. Addison Wilhite Educator - The Academy of Arts, Careers Technology, Reno, Nevada ( http://www.washoecountyschools.org/aact/) Blogger - Reno Rambler (http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com) Bicycle Advocate - Regional

Re: [RBW] Re: Birthday Ride Report

2013-11-25 Thread cyclotourist
Awesomeness! I didn't realize that you such great opportunity was so close by! I've been to Reno a couple times, and loved the city, but didn't notice any of the natural surroundings that were there. My loss!!! On 11/25/13, Addison Wilhite addisonwilh...@gmail.com wrote: That's a door to door

Re: [RBW] Re: Caveman ketchup

2013-11-25 Thread Anne Paulson
I'm trying to understand what you want in the flavor here, Hugh. I can understand trying to avoid high fructose corn syrup, and I also can understand dialing down the sugar somewhat, but isn't trying to have unsweetened ketchup like having a chocolate bar without chocolate? Ketchup is a fruit

Re: [RBW] Re: Caveman ketchup

2013-11-25 Thread Peter Morgano
Wouldn't mammoth blood be caveman ketchup? On Nov 25, 2013 12:10 PM, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote: I'm trying to understand what you want in the flavor here, Hugh. I can understand trying to avoid high fructose corn syrup, and I also can understand dialing down the sugar somewhat,

Re: [RBW] Re: mechanical issues

2013-11-25 Thread Hugh Smitham
Jay I think I know the problem. As you must of removed the crank when you worked on the chain-rings you need to torque the crank bolt And for all you torque-spec types: 320-390 inch pounds from the riv site, http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/cr1.htm I think Ron already mentioned this. I had this

Re: [RBW] Re: mechanical issues

2013-11-25 Thread Hugh Smitham
I of course am assuming you have a Sugino crank. Best, ~Hugh On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 9:17 AM, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote: Jay I think I know the problem. As you must of removed the crank when you worked on the chain-rings you need to torque the crank bolt And for all you

Re: [RBW] Re: Caveman ketchup

2013-11-25 Thread Deacon Patrick
Anne, Actually, once our family stopped eating sugar (and other sweeteners) all the time in most everything (seriously, look at the labels. If it's processed, it has some form of sugar in it, for starters), the natural flavors of real food wake up and are far more lively. Ketchup is a sauce,

Re: [RBW] Re: Caveman ketchup

2013-11-25 Thread Anne Paulson
I'm not arguing about whether you should like sweet things. You should like what you like. I'm just saying that if you take ketchup, a condiment whose main flavor is sweet, and you remove all the sugar, you have something else other than ketchup. It might be something delicious, but it's not

Re: [RBW] Re: Caveman ketchup

2013-11-25 Thread Patrick Moore
First, in general: thanks for the comments and suggestions, which I will followup. But no brown sauce for me -- leave that for the dull-palated English. Anne: I'm not Hugh, but since I posted the original question, I'll answer: I like ketchup for french fries, of which I eat a lot (home made, of

[RBW] Quickbeam/Simple One dropout question

2013-11-25 Thread Patrick Moore
The Converted (Campy) Curt Custom ('03) has long 1010s, but given my peculiar choice of ring and cog, any ~70 cruising gear puts the axle in the middle of the dropout, but too close to the end to accommodate another full chain link. This means that the dropout cannot accommodate a larger cog that

Re: [RBW] Re: Caveman ketchup

2013-11-25 Thread EGNolan
We make our own. The only sugar is that that comes directly from our tomatoes, which is a fair amount. Most fruits have plentya sugar on their own, so adding isn't necessary, but as Anne mentioned, taking away all sugar from anything fruit based would be taking away the fruit essence. Ketchup,

Re: [RBW] Re: Caveman ketchup

2013-11-25 Thread Deacon Patrick
I understand, Anne. I simply disagree with the premise that ketchup is inherently sweet or needs to be. Makers of processed foods add sweetener to everything for one reason -- sweet is addictive. I would also argue that taking the sugar out of ketchup is like taking the sugar out of chocolate.

Re: [RBW] Re: Caveman ketchup

2013-11-25 Thread Patrick Moore
Hugh: Thanks. My brother, who shops at TJ's regularly, told me that they (or at least the one he shops at here in ABQ) no longer carries it. On Sun, Nov 24, 2013 at 4:11 PM, hsmitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote: Patrick, Don't know if you have Trader Joe's out there but they sell an organic

Re: [RBW] Re: Caveman ketchup

2013-11-25 Thread Patrick Moore
Eric -- would you share your recipe? The few recipes I found online -- no cooking, use tomato sauce in a can and add a few taste enhancers -- looked, well, not appetizing -- to my very untrained cook's eye, I must add. Bikes: I like a big plate of french fries with good ketchup after a long bike

Re: [RBW] Re: Why no more Quickbeam/ SimpleOne?

2013-11-25 Thread Philip Williamson
I find fat tires (32mm) run into the chainstay bridge on my other fixed gear, so I prefer the track ends. I had SKS fenders with the QRs on the rear as well as the fork. To change the wheel, I just popped the rear stays out of the quick releases to free up the fenders. Philip

Re: [RBW] Re: mechanical issues

2013-11-25 Thread Ron Mc
Jim, if you grease threads before you torque you stand to tension them to failure. Torque as a strain gage depends on friction. In applications where they do grease the threads, like steam turbine covers, they use ultrasonics to measure the length to which they're stretching the bolt.

Re: [RBW] Re: Why no more Quickbeam/ SimpleOne?

2013-11-25 Thread Patrick Moore
To tag along with my other question: Can a competent builder make his own long, horizontal dropouts, or does this require special forging equipment? Can these be as long as the longest track ends? I agree that forward facing horizontals are much easier on the road. I'd also have a builder move

Re: [RBW] Re: Why no more Quickbeam/ SimpleOne?

2013-11-25 Thread Cyclofiend Jim
The rear stay QR trick is a good one - mine has been set up that way from the beginning. IIRC, the largest tires the QB can handle is 45 - which you had mounted - http://cyclofiend.com/rbw/quickbeam/ - J On Monday, November 25, 2013 10:08:08 AM UTC-8, Philip Williamson wrote: I find fat

[RBW] Re: Rivendell SimpleBeam - New Model - Call for the Seriously Interested

2013-11-25 Thread Bob Cook
Kind of you to volunteer. ;-) Would you, Jim, or any others out there have a sense whether Sam-like could mean 135 rear spacing? I ask because I learned the way of single-speed after the SOs were gone. I have a Cross Check with a wheel set I like very much (Paul hubs, White Industries DOS ENO

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam/Simple One dropout question

2013-11-25 Thread Cyclofiend Jim
Didn't realize the Dingle required a 9 sp chain. My stock gearing setup is the 40/32 front chainring setup with a 14T fixed and 18T FW. The 40x14 (centered) and 40x18 fit easily. The 32x18 is at the end of the dropout with that chain length. Hope that helps, - Jim On Monday, November 25,

Re: [RBW] Re: Caveman ketchup

2013-11-25 Thread EGNolan
Patrick M- I'll get you the recipe once I've consulted my dear wife. I use we a lot, when I should probably just say my lovely wife. We usually substitute our own tomatoes for canned, take out the added sugar, but may use a paste. I'll get details for ya. Patrick of the Deacon sort- I agree

Re: [RBW] Re: Why no more Quickbeam/ SimpleOne?

2013-11-25 Thread Bill Lindsay
I'm not in the market for a single speed, but if I had a single speed, it would likely have fenders. If it had fenders, it would likely have correct or close to correct fender line. As such it would be impossible to remove the rear wheel either rearward with track-like dropouts or forward

Re: [RBW] Re: Caveman ketchup

2013-11-25 Thread Deacon Patrick
I'm not in the food bucket you think I'm in, Eric. We eat the naturally occurring sugars in the fruit we consume, so there is no difference between us there. Grin. With abandon, Patrick On Monday, November 25, 2013 11:16:06 AM UTC-7, EGNolan wrote: Patrick M- I'll get you the recipe once

[RBW] Re: Small - medium Saddle Bags

2013-11-25 Thread Jim Cloud
Hi Michael, I'd imagine that your wife will be quite pleased with her converted Sequoia. Personally, I haven't used the Albatross bars, but many riders seem very happy with them. Jim On Monday, November 25, 2013 4:42:38 AM UTC-7, Michael Hechmer wrote: Thanks Jim Pudge. I'm using a

[RBW] Re: Recommendations for a front derailer on a compact double?

2013-11-25 Thread velomann
I'm running the same White crankset on my new Ocean Air Rambler with 44/28 rings and an Ultegra 6500 FD. works flawlessly. Also running an Ultegra long cage RD, and it handles the full range on an 11/34 9-speed cassette. Thought about going with XT, and probably would have worked fine too, but

Re: [RBW] Re: FS-Rivved out 85 Stumpjumper-22 Inches-$500

2013-11-25 Thread Peter Morgano
Bump, 1983 Stumpjumper ready for some cruising! On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 3:26 PM, Peter Morgano uscpeter11...@gmail.comwrote: Ahh, looking at my old emails I think you are correct its actually an 1983, sorry for the confusion. Thanks Keith! On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 3:24 PM, iamkeith

Re: [RBW] Re: Caveman ketchup

2013-11-25 Thread Patrick Moore
Thanks, Eric. Look forward to it, mouthwateringly. On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 11:16 AM, EGNolan egno...@gmail.com wrote: Patrick M- I'll get you the recipe once I've consulted my dear wife. I use we a lot, when I should probably just say my lovely wife. We usually substitute our own tomatoes

Re: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam/Simple One dropout question

2013-11-25 Thread Patrick Moore
Thanks -- what about with a single ring: how many cogs can you get out of the QB/SO dropout when all is optimized? On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 11:16 AM, Cyclofiend Jim cyclofi...@earthlink.netwrote: Didn't realize the Dingle required a 9 sp chain. My stock gearing setup is the 40/32 front

Re: [RBW] Re: Why no more Quickbeam/ SimpleOne?

2013-11-25 Thread Patrick Moore
A good fender line is not at all impossible with horizontals. My erstwhile Honjos looked perfect on the Curt and wheel removal was not a problem (32 mm tires). But I have to admit that this serendipity was just that -- by chance. On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 11:18 AM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com

Re: [RBW] Re: Some 650b conversion pics

2013-11-25 Thread Jim Bronson
The more you describe it, the more I think that my custom is closest in geometry to those early Riv Road Standards. Being the 2nd owner, I don't know much about the history, but the gist of it was that he was probably too tall for an off the shelf Road Standard at 6'5. I'm a little taller at 6'7

Re: [RBW] Re: Some 650b conversion pics

2013-11-25 Thread Jim Bronson
I can attest that so far it's working fine with 170 cranks, and without putting on the 38mm tires I bought. I didn't scrape on a uturn on a narrow road while pedaling, and I would never pedal on a corner with a lot of bike lean in it. So I think it's fine so long as you're mindful of what you're

Re: [RBW] Birthday Ride Report

2013-11-25 Thread Jim Bronson
Is that the Truckee River in the pics? On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 7:29 AM, Addison Wilhite addisonwilh...@gmail.comwrote: Hi all, Saturday was my bday and I went out for a pretty decent ride to celebrate. Ok, I didn't ride my Riv AR but thought others might still enjoy the pics of the

Re: [RBW] Re: mechanical issues

2013-11-25 Thread Perry
Grease everything. Then grease it again. Only this time, put your heart into it because you didn't use enough the first time. That's my philosophy, and dang! It works for me the same way Paleo works for Patrick. ;) Then there's this: To grease or not to grease? | Off The Beaten Path So for our

Re: [RBW] Re: Some 650b conversion pics

2013-11-25 Thread Tim Gavin
I also moved the brake tab to the back of the fork with a Sheldon's nut, and it exacerbated the low mudflap issue. It still doesn't drag on clean pavement, but it makes me Mr. Plow in loose leaves. Like I said, I just take the flap off during leaf season. It comes off in seconds; just push the

[RBW] Re: OT but brings a tear to my eye

2013-11-25 Thread Tom Virgil
Andy, Thank you so much for this. Michael Trimble is one special person. Michael Brown is one very generous guy. Best regards, Tom On Monday, November 25, 2013 4:53:53 AM UTC-8, ascpgh wrote: Awesome. You never realize the magnitude of power you can unleash in simple kindness. One

Re: [RBW] Re: Caveman ketchup

2013-11-25 Thread Deacon Patrick
I'd love the recipe too, Eric. With abandon, Patrick On Monday, November 25, 2013 11:16:06 AM UTC-7, EGNolan wrote: Patrick M- I'll get you the recipe once I've consulted my dear wife. I use we a lot, when I should probably just say my lovely wife. We usually substitute our own tomatoes

Re: [RBW] Birthday Ride Report

2013-11-25 Thread Addison Wilhite
It is the Truckee. Very near the state border between NV/CA. Lots of good fishing in the area. Addison Wilhite Educator - The Academy of Arts, Careers Technology, Reno, Nevada ( http://www.washoecountyschools.org/aact/) Blogger - Reno Rambler (http://reno-rambler.blogspot.com) Bicycle Advocate

Re: [RBW] Re: Why no more Quickbeam/ SimpleOne?

2013-11-25 Thread Bill Lindsay
I humbly concede that point. It is possible by luck to end up with both good fender line and easy wheel removal with horizontals, and it is similarly possible with track ends. My main point is that for the everybody else who is not so lucky, the universal solution for getting your wheel out

[RBW] New (to me) Bombadil build

2013-11-25 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
So a number of folks on this list (including me) were apparently looking at this blue-green Bombadil frame/fork on the 'bay a few weeks ago, and I had the least self-control of all of that sub-group, so I ended up with a nice-looking Bombadil frame (a little rough paint, but otherwise sound)

[RBW] Re: New (to me) Bombadil build

2013-11-25 Thread Bill Lindsay
You had *THAT BUILD *just laying around? Shut the front door! I'm absolutely going to get a set of those Bruce Gordon Cantilever brakes for my inventory. I already have the idea On Monday, November 25, 2013 12:20:55 PM UTC-8, Pudge wrote: So a number of folks on this list (including

[RBW] Winter Delaware Water Gap trip

2013-11-25 Thread Paul Germain
Michael, as Anne says, no bikes are allowed on the actual AT trails, but the trail does at times come into small towns like this one (Delaware Water Gap township). In this case, it allows the hikers to cross the river on the Rt.611 bridge pedestrian path and to touch base with civilization,

Re: [RBW] Re: Why no more Quickbeam/ SimpleOne?

2013-11-25 Thread Philip Williamson
How would you adjust chain tension? Eccentric BB? White Industries Eccentric ENO hub? I'd vote for the BB, to let people run any wheels they want or have. Philip www.biketinker.com On Monday, November 25, 2013 10:18:49 AM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote: I'm not in the market for a single speed,

RE: [RBW] Re: Why no more Quickbeam/ SimpleOne?

2013-11-25 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
+1. That's the only thing I think I'd change about my QB From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Philip Williamson Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 3:35 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Why no more Quickbeam/

Re: [RBW] Re: Why no more Quickbeam/ SimpleOne?

2013-11-25 Thread Bill Lindsay
Tinker I like the horizontal dropout to allow for correcting chain tension on a single speed. Then, with the wheel in the right position, you dial in the fender. Now that's fixed forever. You subsequently remove the wheel by removing the bolts from the hub and the wheel drops out. On

Re: [RBW] Re: Caveman ketchup

2013-11-25 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 11/25/2013 12:30 PM, Anne Paulson wrote: I'm not arguing about whether you should like sweet things. You should like what you like. I'm just saying that if you take ketchup, a condiment whose main flavor is sweet, and you remove all the sugar, you have something else other than ketchup. It

RE: [RBW] Re: Caveman ketchup

2013-11-25 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
I always hesitate to disagree with Steve, but if we're going to rely on federal regulators to tell us what ketchup is, we're in trouble. From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Palincsar Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 3:40 PM To:

Re: [RBW] Re: Caveman ketchup

2013-11-25 Thread Philip Williamson
Fat free half and half - I fell for that once (no idea why, it's not my style). Neither cream NOR milk! Half carageenan, half water? Philip www.biketinker.com On Monday, November 25, 2013 9:30:30 AM UTC-8, Anne Paulson wrote: I'm not arguing about whether you should like sweet things. You

[RBW] Re: New (to me) Bombadil build

2013-11-25 Thread Deacon Patrick
Wow. Those are some impressive leavings from your shop floor you put on there! Beautiful build. With abandon, Patrick On Monday, November 25, 2013 1:20:55 PM UTC-7, Pudge wrote: So a number of folks on this list (including me) were apparently looking at this blue-green Bombadil frame/fork

RE: [RBW] Re: New (to me) Bombadil build

2013-11-25 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
Well, I bought the chainring special. But yeah, like somebody else I know, I have this parts problem BTW, the Bruce Gordon cantis look beautiful in the flesh, and they stop at least as well and as smoothly as Paul Neo-Retros, which have been my favorites for a long time. From:

[RBW] Re: Recommendations for a front derailer on a compact double?

2013-11-25 Thread Garth
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KTcGoSVs8Pk/Uozq2FCOzrI/ByY/tZubVruRsKU/s1152/IMG_20131120_115837_870.jpg https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LmIOE3Hku5A/Uozq7SshgiI/Byg/xIXIQdVpg3s/s1152/IMG_20131120_115812_971.jpg I have a Sun Tour Superbe FD I could sell you if you're

Re: [RBW] Re: Caveman ketchup

2013-11-25 Thread Philip Williamson
When we lived in Oregon, we'd go to Little Big Burger when we were in Portland. They served Portland Ketchup, which might fit your needs: http://www.madeinoregon.com/Natural-Ketchup-Portland-Ketchup-Company.html; my kid didn't like it, we actually took Heinz with us when we went. Now we go to

Re: [RBW] Re: Caveman ketchup

2013-11-25 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 11/25/2013 03:42 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J wrote: I always hesitate to disagree with Steve, but if we're going to rely on federal regulators to tell us what ketchup is, we're in trouble. No, actually federal standards of identity are there to protect consumers. For a further

Re: [RBW] Re: Caveman ketchup

2013-11-25 Thread Bill Lindsay
I know right? What the hell is wrong with him? Why doesn't he get his definition of things from Wikipedia like normal people? harrumpf! On Monday, November 25, 2013 12:42:15 PM UTC-8, Pudge wrote: I always hesitate to disagree with Steve, but if we’re going to rely on federal regulators

RE: [RBW] Re: Caveman ketchup

2013-11-25 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
I believe one reason that book is so good is that Sayers worked (I'm pretty sure) in an ad agency and knew what she was talking about. Oh, and, uh, rode a lugged steel bicycle? From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Palincsar

Re: [RBW] Re: Caveman ketchup

2013-11-25 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 11/25/2013 04:00 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J wrote: I believe one reason that book is so good is that Sayers worked (I'm pretty sure) in an ad agency and knew what she was talking about. Yes indeed she did. She was the author of the slogan Guinness is Good For You. Quoting the

[RBW] Re: Rivendell SimpleBeam - New Model - Call for the Seriously Interested

2013-11-25 Thread Philip Williamson
Sam like probably means double top tubes in the larger sizes. 135 OLD would be a good idea. Threadless headset, too. Not being sarcastic, either. I think both of those are good things. Neither are must-haves for me (neither is another Quickbeam (but it sure would be nice)). Philip

Re: [RBW] Re: Caveman ketchup

2013-11-25 Thread Anne Paulson
What do you think a nutritive carbohydrate sweetener is? It's *sugar*! You may say that one can leave out the sugar, and it will still legally qualify as ketchup. Apparently so, but it is not going to taste like ketchup. On Mon, Nov 25, 2013 at 12:40 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote:

Re: [RBW] Re: Caveman ketchup

2013-11-25 Thread Deacon Patrick
Which helps illustrate the point I'm making, Anne, that most people's tastebuds get so much sweet in the food they are used to eating so foods without it taste wrong even though they aren't. With abandon, Patrick On Monday, November 25, 2013 2:13:40 PM UTC-7, Anne Paulson wrote: What do you

Re: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam/Simple One dropout question

2013-11-25 Thread Philip Williamson
I get an easy 4 teeth difference, and I'm pretty sure I could get 8. Let's see - currently I have a 44t single ring, a 15t fixed cog, and a Dingle 17-21, and they all work fine with 37mm tires. Significantly fatter tires keeps the 44/21 from working. So: Six teeth for sure, with 37mm tires.

Re: [RBW] Re: Caveman ketchup

2013-11-25 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 11/25/2013 04:13 PM, Anne Paulson wrote: What do you think a nutritive carbohydrate sweetener is? It's *sugar*! Sugar is a nutritive carbohydrate sweetener, but it is not the only one. Others include include glucose, fructose, corn syrup, high fructose corn syrup, and sugar alcohols

Re: [RBW] Re: Caveman ketchup

2013-11-25 Thread Peter Morgano
I just ate a snickers bar to see if it tasted right, yup it was delicious. ;-) On Nov 25, 2013 4:24 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On 11/25/2013 04:13 PM, Anne Paulson wrote: What do you think a nutritive carbohydrate sweetener is? It's *sugar*! Sugar is a nutritive

[RBW] Winter Delaware Water Gap trip

2013-11-25 Thread Paul Germain
Bob, It was contiguous from Dingman's Ferry down to Hialeah. The map shows it goes all the way up to Rt 206 near Milford, though I did not have an extra day for the much riding. I did read a review of the trail that mentioned it was not very well marked at the top end, so a call to park HQ

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