[RBW] Re: Fenders and chain stay clearance

2014-01-02 Thread sameness
Chainstay protectors like Riv's gothttp://www.rivbike.com/product-p/chp.htm, cut to suit? Jeff Hagedorn Warragul, VIC Australia On Friday, January 3, 2014 1:56:43 PM UTC+11, ted wrote: Anton, Where do you find that clear vinyl tape? -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[RBW] Re: Fenders and chain stay clearance

2014-01-02 Thread Anton Tutter
You can cut a piece of chainstay protector, or if you email me your address I can drop a 3x5 sheet in the mail for you. Anton On Thursday, January 2, 2014 9:56:43 PM UTC-5, ted wrote: Anton, Where do you find that clear vinyl tape? -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [RBW] Tire Width and Performance

2014-01-02 Thread Bill Lindsay
We're talking about two components of momentum that are orders of magnitude different from one another. Imagine a cyclist starting from a dead stop and spinning up to 30kph. How much effort does it take to do that? Let's call it a lot. He did two things: 1. He got his whole mass moving to

Re: [RBW] Re: Albas Thumbies setup

2014-01-02 Thread Robert Barr
That's the same Tennyson poem you quoted the last time... it is lines like this that make this the only forum/blog I regularly read. Forgive me for going OT, but the cast of characters on this list always makes me smile. It is the most civilized, whilst opinionated and curmudgeonly forum I can

[RBW] Re: Cable End Soldering

2014-01-02 Thread Corwin
Really nice polished silver rims! On Thursday, January 2, 2014 6:40:41 PM UTC-8, Ken Yokanovich wrote: I have been using 56% silver and compatible flux to solder the ends of my stainless steal cables. It works pretty well, but the silver does tarnish somewhat after time. Here is a

[RBW] Re: Cable End Soldering

2014-01-02 Thread Bill Lindsay
We should start tig-welding our stainless cable ends! On Thursday, January 2, 2014 5:37:36 AM UTC-8, Anton Tutter wrote: I have been soldering electrical connections for most of my life but I've not once been able to solder modern SS cables, which is all I use on my bikes. So instead of

[RBW] FS - Shimano 10 spd 105 Group

2014-01-02 Thread Tony DeFilippo
Testing the waters here... I'm running a 5600 10 Speed 105 group on my 650B Trek. (lot of #'s in that sentence...) Here is what I've got available -5600 L/R STI Shifters (left=double) -5600 FD, clamp on, 31mm -5600 RD, medium cage? It's reaching the 30T ring just fine right now -5701 10 Speed

[RBW] Re: Waterford Hilsen Pearl Blue

2014-01-02 Thread Coconutbill
turns out mermaid blue is very much like Bleriot blue; a nice contrast to Toyo -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Waterford Hilsen Pearl Blue

2014-01-02 Thread Christopher Chen
I love how this thread still lives. On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 9:38 PM, Coconutbill evan.spa...@gmail.com wrote: turns out mermaid blue is very much like Bleriot blue; a nice contrast to Toyo -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch

[RBW] Re: WTB Nitto Bullmoose bars

2014-01-02 Thread Coconutbill
ISO some Bosco Bullmoose bars... -- 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. To post to this group, send

[RBW] DIY Lug Lining

2014-01-02 Thread Bill Lindsay
OK, so the Blug said that lug lining is totally something you and I can do. In describing the CHEVIUT: The lug fills are blue. Not all lugs are filled, but you know what? It’s not hard to do; absolutely is a home-job. A drop or two of nail polish or model paint, and bazinga! Then, the

[RBW] Re: Conti Tour Ride 650B x 54

2014-01-02 Thread Coconutbill
a beefier tire was needed. switched-over to Conti TourRide 26 x 1.5 (650b / 42mm) from B-Lines amazon provided an amazing deal for a returned stock; judging by the customeReviews, a lot of folks got thrown off by the 650b sizing, thinking they were 26 mountain bike tires. $11 a tire. they

Re: [RBW] DIY Lug Lining

2014-01-02 Thread Christopher Chen
klassy. On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 9:58 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: OK, so the Blug said that lug lining is totally something you and I can do. In describing the CHEVIUT: The lug fills are blue. Not all lugs are filled, but you know what? It’s not hard to do; absolutely is a

Re: [RBW] Re: SolCal Ride for Saturday January 4, 2014

2014-01-02 Thread Hugh Smitham
Looking forward to the ride. On Jan 2, 2014 9:57 PM, Curtis McKenzie cmcy...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, To firm up the details. Meeting Time: Saturday January 4 at 9:00 am Meeting Place: The USS Recruit at Liberty Station San Diego ( http://www.ntclibertystation.com/directions.php#North)

[RBW] Re: Conti Tour Ride 650B x 54

2014-01-02 Thread Michael
Marathon HS420 44-584 on my synergy rims measured 40.5mm at 55 psi last I measured. -- 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

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