Re: [RBW] best fenders for Rambouillet? WTB question

2014-07-26 Thread Roger
Great to hear Andrew! I prefer VO fenders to SKS and look forward to these clips, for peace of mind if nothing else. -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: New bike day n+0 for now

2014-07-26 Thread Trevor saxton
Jeffrey, I did not actually confirm details with Kevin on the paint I simply picked a color and told him the intended use of the bike, from inspecting the bike, I am pretty confident is that it is a wet paint application with a clear coat (matte as well) and the decals are under the clear coat

Re: [RBW] Re: New bike day n+0 for now

2014-07-26 Thread Trevor saxton
Oops slip of the finger oversold my cycling abilities, it's 28 minutes by bikea bit faster than driving. -- 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: New Sam Hillborne

2014-07-26 Thread Charlie
I AGREE !!! Grant sold me a Long Low 58 with a very long top tube = NO standover clerance way too long top tube (could have turned the stem around backward to fit right). NOW it is with a new happy owner. Charlie On Thursday, July 24, 2014 11:59:52 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: A

Re: [RBW] Re: New Sam Hillborne

2014-07-26 Thread grant
It must be true that you ended up with too bigga bike. I don't remember the particulars and I'm sorry if the bike didn't work out. I may have misunderstood some answers to questions or maybe didn't ask the questions (the ones that steer me toward a recommendation) as clearly as I should've. I

[RBW] Tagua nut'tons

2014-07-26 Thread Aaron Young
Hey Gang, The tagua nut buttons on my MUSA shirt keep breaking. I've replaced them with other tagua nut buttons, but still they break. I'm about ready to go back to good old reliable plastic buttons, but does anyone have another suggestion for a button that a classy hobo might use? Thanks,

Re: [RBW] Tagua nut'tons

2014-07-26 Thread Chris Chen
You're not washing them, are you? Chewing on them in your sleep? On Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 11:47 AM, Aaron Young 1ce...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Gang, The tagua nut buttons on my MUSA shirt keep breaking. I've replaced them with other tagua nut buttons, but still they break. I'm about ready to

[RBW] Re: best fenders for Rambouillet? WTB question

2014-07-26 Thread Michael Hechmer
Bo, here's another data point. I rode my Rambouillet with Honjo hammered fenders from the Fall of '05 till mid summer of '13 when the rear fender broke at the seat stay bridge. They never rattled until just before the break - or maybe actually between the crack and the break. They were

Re: [RBW] Tagua nut'tons

2014-07-26 Thread Aaron Young
I do wash them with no special care. Just in the wash/dryer. I am not aware of chewing on the buttons in my sleep, but I have been told I do weird things while I'm sleeping, but I won't go into detail here. You are welcome. -Aaron On Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 11:56 AM, Chris Chen cc...@nougat.org

Re: [RBW] Tagua nut'tons

2014-07-26 Thread Chris Chen
So I read that unless they get polished with some wax, tagua buttons absorb a fair amount of water, and well, wash/drying cycles can be rough on anything. Thank you. On Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 12:20 PM, Aaron Young 1ce...@gmail.com wrote: I do wash them with no special care. Just in the

[RBW] Re: Tagua nut'tons

2014-07-26 Thread Deacon Patrick
My experience with Tagua nut'tons is they're nuts as a button. They do not have a long life. I've embraced this reality and have a fairly eclectic set of replacement buttons on my shirts. My only rule is no unicorns or rainbows. I got a flower though. Grin.

[RBW] Re: Tagua nut'tons

2014-07-26 Thread Deacon Patrick
I think my wife gets either bone or antler buttons. Coconut too. With abandon, Patrick -- 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: Rivendell Atlantis 56cm (2012) complete

2014-07-26 Thread Christopher Murray
Airstream Gary Palmer Crazy! Cheers! Chris -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Tagua nut'tons

2014-07-26 Thread Aaron Young
Ah yes, I remember that photo and even see a comment that I left about it. I'm so forgetful sometimes. At that time I was replacing my white broken tagua buttons for black. Now the black are breaking. Chris, thanks for the tip about polishing the buttons, but that simply is too much worry for

Re: [RBW] Re: best fenders for Rambouillet? WTB question

2014-07-26 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 07/26/2014 03:16 PM, Michael Hechmer wrote: Bo, here's another data point. I rode my Rambouillet with Honjo hammered fenders from the Fall of '05 till mid summer of '13 when the rear fender broke at the seat stay bridge. They never rattled until just before the break - or maybe actually

Re: [RBW] Re: best fenders for Rambouillet? WTB question

2014-07-26 Thread Patrick Moore
Although I've used a fairly wide selection of metal fenders on various bikes, I prefer plastic ones because of their easier on/off quality -- on ABQ's westside we average 5-6 of rain a year in a good year, fer chrissakes. (The eastside close to the foothills averages as much as 14.) But I have to

[RBW] fs: Rivendell Atlantis 56cm (2012) complete

2014-07-26 Thread bo richardson
the same gary palmer and with who had a fleet of bridgestone picnicas folding bikes -- 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: best fenders for Rambouillet? WTB question

2014-07-26 Thread Michael Hechmer
I certainly didn't mean to imply Honjos couldn't survive rough roads. Clearly 2005-20013 on Vt roads is a very good run for fenders. But for constant banging, steel will outlast Al.. M On Saturday, July 26, 2014 4:17:01 PM UTC-4, Steve Palincsar wrote: On 07/26/2014 03:16 PM, Michael

[RBW] FS: Rivendell fancy rain jacket, XL, $375.

2014-07-26 Thread David Sprunger
I’m selling my fancy Rivendell men’s English rain jacket. Size XL. Worn twice in the threat of rain but never actually in the rain. This is a really nice jacket, but I usually wear an XLT and had hoped that the Rivendell design would be longer on the sleeves and body. Instead, it’s about what an

Re: [RBW] best fenders for Rambouillet? WTB question

2014-07-26 Thread Steven Frederick
Aw shucks, I just threw them on...B-) On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 4:36 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Nice fender line! On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 11:57 AM, Steven Frederick stl...@gmail.com wrote: I'm running that combo on my Rambly-32mm Soma Pasela clones (size actual and

Re: [RBW] Longboard Sizing

2014-07-26 Thread Steven Frederick
I'd try the 45's if I were you--they give good but not excessive coverage over 32mm tires on my Rambouilet and they're very flexible--almost alarmingly so until you get the stays attached and adjusted. Shouldn't be much trouble to squeeze them in there... Pic of said fenders on said Rambly:

[RBW] Updated Legolas pics after a great day on the bike

2014-07-26 Thread reynoldslugs
Hi bobs and Rivendell riders - updated Legolas pictures here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/sets/72157645542691980/ Added a sugino wide range double, Barlow Pass tires, new Selle Anatomica Seat and Cork Grip. This bike was hatched as a 1 x 9 cx racer; now it's a 2x9, a very

Re: [RBW] FS: 59cm Heron Wayfarer frameset

2014-07-26 Thread Goshen Peter
man i love those plugged caps, just so cool looking, like another way to work in a lug, haha. Beautiful frame and my size, just need to shake the old money tree. On Sat, Jul 26, 2014 at 6:27 PM, mikel66...@juno.com mikel66...@juno.com wrote: i bought it unbuilt with a storage nick here and

Re: [RBW] FS: 59cm Heron Wayfarer frameset

2014-07-26 Thread mikel66...@juno.com
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Re: [RBW] Re: Coincidentia Oppositorum; NYT Tour photo-retrospective.

2014-07-26 Thread Robert Barr
Patrick - I can't speak to the motorcycle rider, but thanks for posting the link to the pictures - I enjoyed them. Bob (Indianapolis) On Fri, Jul 25, 2014 at 7:36 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote: Hair? What is this strange thing of which you speak? Besides, how would riding in a

[RBW] Updated Legolas pics after a great day on the bike

2014-07-26 Thread Tony DeFilippo
Sweet looking bike, I love the color and the build. I hadn't seen those black and silver Paul cross levers, extra sweet! -- 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

[RBW] Protovelo Headbadge

2014-07-26 Thread jandrews_nyc
Is there one? Shouldn't there be? -- 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] Protovelo Headbadge

2014-07-26 Thread Dave
Mine has a sticker on the head tube PRO TOV ELO -- 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

[RBW] Re: Protovelo Headbadge

2014-07-26 Thread jandrews_nyc
Oh, maybe I should find one of those.. Mine just looks kind of bare without it. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T73aguBLUc8/U9RuJX2xaeI/AWM/jdtXI4Vvebg/s1600/photo+1.JPG On Saturday, July 26, 2014 10:33:01 PM UTC-4, Dave wrote: Mine has a sticker on the head tube PRO TOV ELO --

Re: [RBW] Re: New Sam Hillborne

2014-07-26 Thread Benz, Sunnyvale, CA
On Thursday, July 24, 2014 8:59:52 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: A dissenting opinion: I had a 56 and found the 59 cm top tube too long. If you have a preferred bar and a preferred bar position with respect to the saddle, there are limits to adjusting reach by adjusting the stem -- I

[RBW] Crane bell metals and quick reviews. Forget frame metals discussion. Lets talk bells!

2014-07-26 Thread lungimsam
So I was in my LBS today, swapping some tubes for my wife's 700c, Shraeder Raleigh. I poked around and saw they had Crane Hammer Strike Suzu bells in stock : copper, brass, aluminum. I have been wanting a silver one to match my silver components on my Rivbikes. Here is what I discovered.

Re: [RBW] Crane bell metals and quick reviews. Forget frame metals discussion. Lets talk bells!

2014-07-26 Thread Curtis McKenzie
Brass has few equals for a bicycle bell. On Saturday, July 26, 2014, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: So I was in my LBS today, swapping some tubes for my wife's 700c, Shraeder Raleigh. I poked around and saw they had Crane Hammer Strike Suzu bells in stock : copper, brass, aluminum.