Re: [RBW] Re: Ghost shift on a 61cm Atlantis?

On 06/01/2014 11:53 PM, dougP wrote: My 58 cm Atlantis is set-up with 8 speed. As long as the cassette chain are in decent shape, no shifting problems. For shifters, it's had the ancient, long obsolete indexed GripShift bar ends for drops, Suntour barcons non-indexed, Ultegra indexed bar

Re: [RBW] Quickbeam's Pedigree...

Patrick, I rode my Orange Ram across the country out of the box and then another near decade grinding these steep hills before anything said uncle and it was not tubing related at all but rather the drive side rear dropout. A statistical prediction published much earlier by Grant:

[RBW] Re: Handlebar flavors

The piles of scrap housing or to-early-frayed cables is definitely the cost of indecision in handlebar selection... To include the shifter type/location excursions. I was enjoying the albatross bars on my Atlantis and then on the Saluki but found that I had some nagging left forearm numbness

[RBW] Re: OMG Bosco Handlebars Changed My Life!

Glad you seem to have found the right barsHappy pain-free riding will be on the horizon, I hope. CheersRyan On Saturday, May 31, 2014 10:29:00 PM UTC-5, Cecily Walker wrote: I took Rizzo (my Betty Foy) to my LBS today to have Bosco handlebars put on. I wasn't sure if they'd make a

[RBW] Re: 1980 ish Tom Ritchey Road Tandem

Sorry! $2,750 OBO On Sunday, June 1, 2014 11:21:35 PM UTC-4, Abcyclehank wrote: Great looking tandem. What is you selling price though? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

[RBW] Re: My 71 cm AHH

Congrats on the Homer! I love seeing other big bikes on here. Liesl, not exactly what you requested but here's my 68 cm Bombadil with the rider of a 54 cm Homer... https://flic.kr/p/boK3HF -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To

Re: [RBW] Quickbeam's Pedigree...

Thanks for that link -- the site with all the catalogues is going to my URL archive. On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 5:08 AM, ascpgh asc@gmail.com wrote: Patrick, I rode my Orange Ram across the country out of the box and then another near decade grinding these steep hills before anything said

[RBW] Re: 1980 ish Tom Ritchey Road Tandem

Wow... amazin' brazin'... that's a rare beauty!!! BB On Sunday, June 1, 2014 9:57:18 PM UTC-4, Brian Campbell wrote: Time to move this on to a new home. 1980ish Tom Ritchey Road Tandem. I took 50+ pictures of it and the link is below. It truly is an exceptional bike in every way. In my 7+

[RBW] Re: California Visit - Recommendations???

And in SF, don't forget the very simple ride along the Great Highway in the Outer Sunset and some riding in Golden Gate Park. Stop at Trouble Coffee (bring cash) on Judah at about 45th for coffee, toast, young coconut, and a fresh squeezed grapefruit juice. Another enjoyable thing is to take

[RBW] Re: My 71 cm AHH

Most excellent, Tom!!! -- 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 email to

[RBW] Re: OMG Bosco Handlebars Changed My Life!

Great news to hear! I completely agree on the Bosco bars. I never thought I'd be riding bars like these, but after neck stenosis problems, these bars have kept me riding! Great comfort and hand positions. Have put them on other bikes as well. Upright is alright by me. :) Sean On Saturday, May

Re: [RBW] Re: California Visit - Recommendations???

Big Basin is wonderful, but as Jim said, all the riding there is hilly. If you want to camp near where you could make a coastal/inland loop that was less hilly, though by no means flat, you could camp at Butano State Park or Half Moon Bay State Beach. You could then make a loop going south on

Re: [RBW] California Visit - Recommendations???

One cheap and interesting place to look into would be the hostel at the Pigeon Point lighthouse. I haven't stayed there, but I've been there, and it looks nice. Plenty of great riding option up and down the coast and inland. Check with the Santa Cruz Randonneurs or RUSA for suggested

[RBW] Re: OMG Bosco Handlebars Changed My Life!

+1--- very happy to hear this, Cecily. Happy riding, shoji On Monday, June 2, 2014 10:30:29 AM UTC-4, sean wrote: Great news to hear! I completely agree on the Bosco bars. I never thought I'd be riding bars like these, but after neck stenosis problems, these bars have kept me riding!

[RBW] WTT My Albastache for your Albatross

Hi Chris, For some reason I can't find a way to pm you from my tablet, but I've got some alloy albas I'd be willing to trade. They, too have a small scratch from inserting them but other than that they've hardly been used. Thanks, Gary -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[RBW] Re: Ghost shift on a 61cm Atlantis?

my buddy had a ghost shift on his Mercian - always shifted to harder gear when he loading it down. Of course the bike has thin, somewhat flexible stays. He solved it by lengthening the rear housing on his derailleur cable. On Sunday, June 1, 2014 11:52:51 AM UTC-5, William! wrote: My

Re: [RBW] California Visit - Recommendations???

I've stayed both at Pigeon Point hostel and at the Montara hostel north of Half Moon Bay. As I remember, both are standard hostels. Both are located, as befitting former lighthouses, right on the ocean, in good riding locations. If you stay at Montara, you could do Planet of the Apes and return

Re: [RBW] For Sale: Schmidt/XT 36 Hole Wheelset $380

SOLD! Thanks all! -- 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 email to

Re: [RBW] California Visit - Recommendations???

If you’re into hosteling, another option that I can recommend is the Point Reyes hostel. It’s about 40 miles from SF and is in a very secluded location near the Pacific coast. The roads are fine for small wheels, but beware the 17% uphill stretch just outside the hostel on the way back to the

[RBW] Re: fs: Sackville Trunsack (GREEN / SMALL)

SOLD!!! On Sunday, June 1, 2014 4:15:08 PM UTC-5, Eric wrote: The hits keep coming! Sackville - Trunksack (green / small). Used with typical light wear on the fabric. $70 shipped (PayPal okay as long as fees are covered). Please contact off list, thanks!

[RBW] SKS Fenders

Yesterday I was on some Northern California single track, and with the unpredictability of recent weather still had my SKS Longboards installed. Low and behold a stick got caught up in my front fender. I can happily report the safety release worked as advertised! I was going fairly slow so

[RBW] WTB: Pair of Soma Grand Randonneur 650b Tires

Does anyone have a pair of Grand Randonneur tires sitting around they would like to sell to a first-time 650b experimenter? I'm going to convert my commuter to 650b and want a huge cushy tire to do it with. Contact me off-list. Thanks! -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[RBW] Carradice Duxback Poncho - Opinions?

Hi Bobby, I've had a Duxback poncho for years. With spats I stay dry and it's my choice for cold rainy days with a light layer underneath. It is less wonderful in high winds, acting like a sail. Of course with the wind at my back, I get where I'm going lickety split. That said, I just ordered

[RBW] Re: Ghost shift on a 61cm Atlantis?

Since no one has mentioned it, have you tried loosening the B-screw on the rear derailleur? Loosening the B-screw moves the derailleur arm forward, which lets the chain wrap more around your cogs. Messing with the B-screw on friction drivetrains has gotten me extra life out of some really

[RBW] Re: WTB: your old beat-up components

Hey all! Thank you for those who got in touch. I've decided to do very minor adjustments to the bike to make it fit my riding better, but to keep most of the original component group. The Suntour is too beautiful not to use! -Chris On Thursday, May 29, 2014 11:54:51 AM UTC-7, Christopher

[RBW] Re: California Visit - Recommendations???

If you feel like riding up a big hill while you are in the San Francisco area, I recommend Hawk Hill. It's just on the Marin side of the Golden Gate Bridge, and it follows the cost for about a mile and a half (all of which is uphill). The payoff is a great view of the bridge and San

[RBW] Handlebar diagrams

Can someone please point me to the PDF that I thought I saw here that show's all the Riv upright handlebars super imposed on one another. I believe it was a link to an older riv reader. I have a friend needing to be more upright because of neck and shoulder issues and is looking at the Bosco

Re: [RBW] Quickbeam's Pedigree...

I have a 66 cm Quickbeam and a 66 cm Atlantis. I would agree with Mr. Powers that the Quickbeam is not a lightweight tubeset. Rivendell advertised the Simpleone as having 0.9/0.6/0.9 tubing all around, and I would be surprised if the Quickbeam is any lighter. The main difference I can

Re: [RBW] Re: RBW 20th Anniversary Gathering and Entmoot -- SF Bay edition

Love to attend as a new Riv bike. On my calendar. Can help also. Richard -- 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] Re: California Visit - Recommendations???

North of SF, there is a hostel in the Marin Headlands, which is accessible via the Hawk Hill / Conzulman Road route. There is also an SF ferry which goes to Larkspur, and you can take the bike path north through Cal Park Tunnel to San Rafael, then over to China Camp State Park (looping around

Re: [RBW] WTB: Pair of Soma Grand Randonneur 650b Tires

This is not a direct link to the question asked - but, since people read about 650b tires here. Bruce Gordon Cycles is in the process of having our Rock n' Road tires in 650b x 43 size. They should be available for sale towards the end of the year - here is a link to the 700c version -

[RBW] Re: California Visit - Recommendations???

While in SF, bring your bike onto a ferry from fisherman's wharf heading to Angel's Island. There's an easy 5-mile perimeter loop with amazing views of the bay area provided it's a clear day. If not a clear day, don't do this trip as it's not worth it. Bikes available for rent on the island

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

I'm having a problem sending emails out here for some reason, but I was thinking of this project this weekend. I really would like a nice singlespeed one that has that lovely Riv rideability, looks like a Riv, can be set up with racks and bags ect. (not too loaded touring bike-like though).

Re: [RBW] WTB: Pair of Soma Grand Randonneur 650b Tires

Thanks for the heads up, Bruce! That is great news that we'll be able to buy your awesome Rock and Road tires in 650b On Monday, June 2, 2014 10:29:09 AM UTC-7, bgcycles wrote: This is not a direct link to the question asked - but, since people read about 650b tires here. Bruce Gordon

[RBW] Re: WTT My Albastache for your Albatross

Gary, I just sent you a PM and received an auto-out-of-office reply. I'm still interested in a trade, and just wanted to make sure you see it. You can reach me at cj dot spinner at gmail dot com. Chris On Monday, June 2, 2014 10:36:19 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote: Hi Chris, For some reason I can't

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam's Pedigree...

Not sure I have a strong opinion, but here are some thoughts: I've never been convinced that that QB is inherently quicker than the AHH by virtue of the frame - I've always got the dangly bits on the Hilsen, and that confounded coastable rear wheel which always confuses me a bit... But, the

[RBW] Re: Handlebar diagrams

Here it is: https://www.flickr.com/photos/olipop/8915626620/in/faves-stakx/ And another with commentary: https://www.flickr.com/photos/olipop/14008873695/in/faves-stakx/ You can see them in Riv Cat#20: http://www.rivbike.com/category-s/814.htm On Monday, June 2, 2014 1:17:54 PM UTC-4,

Re: [RBW] WTB: Pair of Soma Grand Randonneur 650b Tires

ooh Bruce, that is exciting. Between these and the cazadero (SP?) in 650b its nice to finally have mid sized knobby tire choice in 650b. On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 1:33 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for the heads up, Bruce! That is great news that we'll be able to buy your

Re: [RBW] Re: Father-Son GAP Trip

The final (I promise) shared blog post about the GAP this is my overall summary and review including the lodging, food and equipment thoughts. Not terribly Riv specific but I think that is more a product that the Saluki, the Shop sack and many of the Riv-popularized components all worked

Re: [RBW] WTB: Pair of Soma Grand Randonneur 650b Tires

Yes. Yes. YES On Monday, June 2, 2014 1:29:09 PM UTC-4, bgcycles wrote: This is not a direct link to the question asked - but, since people read about 650b tires here. Bruce Gordon Cycles is in the process of having our Rock n’ Road tires in 650b x 43 size. They should be available

[RBW] Re: Ghost shift on a 61cm Atlantis?

AUSHTA. Try this link for a thorough discussion of ghost or automatic shifting: http://sheldonbrown.com/autoshift.html Thanks, Corwin On Sunday, June 1, 2014 9:52:51 AM UTC-7, William! wrote: My Atlantis has had occasional ghost shifting issues since I first built it up. Usually when

[RBW] TRP CX8.4 mini Vs on Atlantis

Today I installed a pair of TRP CX8.4 mini V brakes on my wife's Atlantis. Over the years, we've tried various combinations, with only marginal success. The stock Tiagra levers fit her hands nicely and seem to work'n'play well with the mini Vs. No extensive test ride yet but on a casual

[RBW] Re: OT - RIP Ezra Caldwell. Bike builder, photographer, cook, dance instructor, blogger, husband, and all around cool dude.

RIP Ezra...what an inspirational man. ~Hugh On Friday, May 30, 2014 1:32:20 PM UTC-7, Tonester wrote: http://www.teachingcancertocry.com/?p=2076 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: OT and FS: 1985 Trek 720

Update: May have it sold. No cash in hand yet, but close. On Thursday, May 29, 2014 4:45:44 AM UTC-4, Bob wrote: Tried to sell it on Craigslist, but did not receive any reasonable offers. Last resort to rescue it from a life of hanging from the rafters of my basement: eBay! (Yuck.)

Re: [RBW] TRP CX8.4 mini Vs on Atlantis

doug, do you find the pads are closer to the rim with the mini vees compared to non-vee brakes? mike goldman Do THIS before eating carbs #40;every time#41; 1 EASY tip to increase fat-burning, lower blood sugar decrease fat storage

Re: [RBW] TRP CX8.4 mini Vs on Atlantis

The TRP 8.4 and 9.0 are highly recommended by several people I know. Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 5:22 PM, mikel66...@juno.com mikel66...@juno.com wrote: doug, do you find the pads are closer to the rim with the mini vees

Re: [RBW] WTB: Pair of Soma Grand Randonneur 650b Tires

Great news! Thanks Bruce. On Jun 2, 2014, at 10:29 AM, Bruce Gordon bgcyc...@svn.net wrote: This is not a direct link to the question asked - but, since people read about 650b tires here. Bruce Gordon Cycles is in the process of having our Rock n’ Road tires in 650b x 43 size. They

Re: [RBW] WTB: Pair of Soma Grand Randonneur 650b Tires

650B is officially a thing! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 5:55 PM, Dan McNamara djmcnam...@gmail.com wrote: Great news! Thanks Bruce. On Jun 2, 2014, at 10:29 AM, Bruce Gordon bgcyc...@svn.net wrote: This is not a direct

Re: [RBW] Re: My 71 cm AHH

Theme and variation with a Homer: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bikecrazy-paul/13472660994 Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 7:19 AM, Liesl li...@smm.org wrote: Most excellent, Tom!!! -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: fs: Nitto - Technomic Deluxe stem - 26.0 / 10cm

SOLD! On Saturday, May 31, 2014 6:48:05 PM UTC-5, Eric wrote: Nitto - Technomic Deluxe stem, purchased from Riv. 26.0 clamp. 10cm in length. Some light marks but overall excellent. $40 shipped (PayPal okay as long as fees are covered). http://s28.postimg.org/b42otw5i5/image.jpg

[RBW] Re: fs: Sackville trucksacks (small + large) saddlesack ~ GRID GREY!

Large trunksack pending On Wednesday, May 28, 2014 8:57:32 PM UTC-5, Eric wrote: For sale...a complete set of Sackville trunksacks (small + large) as well as an XS saddlesackall in the awesome discontinued grid grey pattern. Why did they discontinue grid grey?!?! Anyways, all are

[RBW] Re: fs: Rivendell Silver brakes - NEW IN BOX

Bump! $70 shipped On Thursday, May 29, 2014 8:31:50 PM UTC-5, Eric wrote: Rivendell Silver brakes - new in box! SOMA sells 'em for $99 and even the Big Mouth brakes sold by Riv are $77. I thought I was going to use these but the plans have changed.

Re: [RBW] TRP CX8.4 mini Vs on Atlantis

Mike: The instructions call for 1 mm clearance per side, and that seems to work well on both the minis and full size. Cantis seem more tolerant of larger clearances but 2 mm per side is a lot. So overall you're working in a narrow range. True wheels are a big help. dougP On Monday, June

[RBW] I raced my Riv.

My Atlantis was not the only Rivendell in the Almonzo 100, but I am pretty sure that there was not another Riv in the Dirty Kanza 200 or Half Pint. The bike performed flawlessly except for my sloppy friction shifting. About a year ago, I drove up to Spring Valley, MN and rode with Jim Thill

Re: [RBW] Re: RBW 20th Anniversary Gathering and Entmoot -- SF Bay edition

Anyone willing to help a Michigander out by lending a 68cm-64cm bike for the weekend. Decided to ride my motorcycle(BMW '95 R1100GS packed with 66cm Bike Friday, hammock, and basic survival gear minus hatchet (yet likely bringing a new one home). The original plan was to fly out with a bike

Re: [RBW] Re: RBW 20th Anniversary Gathering and Entmoot -- SF Bay edition

As mentioned above, I've reserved a 40-person group site at China Camp for 2 nights, July 12 13th. And because it's RBW's backyard, I've reserved a 30-person group site on Mt Diablo for Monday, July 14th. I assume there will be some drop off of attendees, or even some informal camping in the

[RBW] Re: I raced my Riv.

very cool Tony. Sounds like you had a good time. I would also suggest a more supple tire like the Clement MSO next time, the Duremes are bombproof but make the ride a little too rough I think. ~mike Carlsbad Ca. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [RBW] Re: RBW 20th Anniversary Gathering and Entmoot -- SF Bay edition

Jim, Dude thanks so much for doing the reservations...I plan on being down/up for the 12th 13th. I was planning on catching the Coast Starlight Monday morning. I could if the Riv fever has me leave Tuesday morning?? Anyway I'm down for two nights at CC. I will of course reimburse for my portion.

Re: [RBW] Re: I raced my Riv.

That is just so awesome, Tony. I am quite the fan of the homegrown gravel race/ride scene. I think it's a really healthy infusion of sensibility into bike culture. Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 8:33 PM, Mike Schiller

[RBW] Re: I raced my Riv.

Living in MD, it is hard to imagine riding on 100 miles of gravel road/trail. I just don't know of anything like that around here. That looks like some fun and beautiful scenery to ride through. Congrats on the great accomplishment! -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [RBW] Re: RBW 20th Anniversary Gathering and Entmoot -- SF Bay edition

Hugh, I work pretty close to the Emeryville station so should be able to get you to the train if you can't stay close to Jack London Square. Dan On Jun 2, 2014, at 8:38 PM, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote: Jim, Dude thanks so much for doing the reservations...I plan on being

Re: [RBW] Re: RBW 20th Anniversary Gathering and Entmoot -- SF Bay edition

Thanks Dan. Full disclosure. I need to be there no later than say 7 am. I hope that's not an inconvenience? The train leaves @ 8:50 am and I know how stuff happens when you try to jam time. I'll need to purchase a box disassemble/pack the Atlantis. ~Hugh “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep

Re: [RBW] RBW 20th Anniversary Gathering and Entmoot -- SF Bay edition

Count me in for two nights. Depending on the food situation, I can cook a little. Richard On Jun 2, 2014, at 8:19 PM, Jim M. mather...@gmail.com wrote: As mentioned above, I've reserved a 40-person group site at China Camp for 2 nights, July 12 13th. And because it's RBW's backyard, I've

Re: [RBW] Re: RBW 20th Anniversary Gathering and Entmoot -- SF Bay edition

Jim,Thank you so much for the planning. I plan on being there all three nights.-Jim W.-Original Message- From: "Jim M." Sent: Jun 2, 2014 8:19 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: RBW 20th Anniversary Gathering and Entmoot -- SF Bay edition

[RBW] BTWD San Diego 2014

Our BTWD was delayed by two weeks due to the fires in San Diego. All is well now (for most of us, but my heart goes out to those who lost). The morning pit stops had some cool stuff and I salute the provisioners and volunteers. But, sometimes, I wish it was called Bike From Work Day. That

Re: [RBW] Re: My 71 cm AHH

Tom- That Bomba is sick!!! -- 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 email

Re: [RBW] Re: My 71 cm AHH

Jim- Do you have any pics of your Homer with the Noodles? Would love to see it! -- 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: RBW 20th Anniversary Gathering and Entmoot -- SF Bay edition

I am in for Saturday night and any group ride on Sunday. -- 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