[RBW] Re: Crankin' through the snow...

Sorry Patrick, I was making an obscure reference to a topical development in international cylocross competition. A Belgian woman is suspected of racing a bicycle fitted with an electric motor in its bottom bracket. Many news sources covering it. Also in today's BikeSnobNYC post. And no, I'm

[RBW] Re: Crankin' through the snow...

Andrew, what's a Belgian BB and how would it help overcome rear wheel inertia due to snowpack? The vast majority of inertia was from the snow on the ground. When I was on plowed road, the riding was easy. With abandon, Patrick On Monday, February 1, 2016 at 1:06:41 PM UTC-7, BSWP wrote: > >

Re: [RBW] Re: Clemmin' Around

There was talk at some point of making the Mystery Bike without a fd, and using that stick to shift the chainrings. I suspect the youngsters at Riv may have talked the boss out of that one ;) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Re: Crankin' through the snow...

Hi Patrick, I, too, miss your pics to Flickr. I'm glad to see them on that blog post. I think Andrew is referring to the "mechanical doping" in the cyclocross races this past weekend. (There was a hidden motor found in one of the bicycles of a U23 Belgian rider.) I could use a mechanical

[RBW] Re: Crankin' through the snow...

Deac, I think Andrew was referring to technological doping, putting a motor in your frame to help with what your legs can't handle. http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/motor-found-in-belgian-cyclo-cross-bike-a-disgrace-says-national-cycling-coach-209504 I doubt you need it, a little

[RBW] Re: Crankin' through the snow...

That snow looks pretty well packed into the rear wheel. I wonder if a Belgian Bottom Bracket would help overcome the added inertia? - Andrew, Berkeley On Monday, February 1, 2016 at 10:21:55 AM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > What a hoot! You know you're in for a crank uphill and home when the

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: "Biketinkers Union" patches

I'm nearby and already received my 5! They look great! On Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 9:53:55 AM UTC-8, Philip Williamson wrote: > > The Thinking Feller's Union rings a bell. I'll check them out! > So far the furthest sent was to New Zealand, and the nearest was right in > town. > > Philip >

[RBW] Re: Clemmin' Around

Riv has not been too concerned with shifting. Maybe around the time of the Simple One release, it seems like I saw a picture of a stick in someone's hand described as a shifter and another story about a guy sitting on the ground with his rear wheel off the bike and the passing bikers saying

[RBW] Re: Crankin' through the snow...

Ahh. Ha! It's all clear now. Thanks Andrew et al! It's impressive that electric assist is small enough to not be detected now. I'll stick with my built in electric assist Neurons firing, brain deciding to fall back to LCG when the going is too tough), even though my system definitely has a

[RBW] Re: WTT / FS - Swift Industries, Cambium, Wool, Mavic shoes...more

Hey, Mark, just saw this. I'm tempted, but would like to hold out for a camo or color version. Price drops: Docena: $240 Mavic shoes: $80 Wool top: $20 Barbour Waxed cotton: $225 Leather coat: $60 On Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 10:47:15 AM UTC-7, Mark Reimer wrote: > > I have an all black

[RBW] Re: Nitto Lamp Holder No. 6 (aka Nitto Screw Mount LEFT)

I decided to go with the right-side Nitto mount (#6), and it works great with my Nitto rack. -- 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: Crankin' through the snow...

Patrick, Wonderful images as always. I miss you on Flickr. Thanks for sharing your adventures. Erl On Monday, February 1, 2016 at 1:21:55 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > What a hoot! You know you're in for a crank uphill and home when the > downhill is work. Grin. > > >

[RBW] Re: Crankin' through the snow...

Patrick: I get "crazy!" a lot too. I think we've gone soft as a people. Way too civilized. Grin. Ccanter: Absolutely! Erl: I've not had much to post, as I've just done a few rides recently when the brain cooperated. It's hopefully in an "upswing" now. If so ... more rides = more photos! Grin.

Re: [RBW] Re: Clemmin' Around

Frequent comments in early Riv Readers were on the vanity of excessive shifting, and that, with click shifting built into your brake levers, you were likely to shift far too often. On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 1:43 PM, El Sapo wrote: > Riv has not been too concerned with

[RBW] Re: Hunq Effective TT

Lol . . . I wonder if Riv actually measured the frames or they just looked it up somewhere as Bryan's direct measurement confirms it is indeed incorrect, at least for the 62 frame. On Monday, February 1, 2016 at 5:44:16 PM UTC-5, Daniel Jackson wrote: > > OK folks. Geo chart copied above

Re: [RBW] Re: Clemmin' Around

Oops. Here's the link (same as the Crankin' through the snow post): https://medium.com/@DeaconPatrick/crankin-through-the-snow-7b5d604fd629#.uiz6jgjhw On Monday, February 1, 2016 at 2:44:12 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > That was the inspiration behind my current setup on the Hunqapillar.

Re: [RBW] Re: Clemmin' Around

That was the inspiration behind my current setup on the Hunqapillar. Last picture in this post shows no FD, though the snow blocks seeing the Wolf narrow-wide middle chain ring, which retains the chain wonderfully well. With abandon, Patrick On Monday, February 1, 2016 at 2:31:51 PM UTC-7, Joe

Re: [RBW] Re: Clemmin' Around

That was the shifting scheme for the original Quickbeam, too. On 02/01/2016 04:31 PM, Joe Bernard wrote: There was talk at some point of making the Mystery Bike without a fd, and using that stick to shift the chainrings. I suspect the youngsters at Riv may have talked the boss out of that one

[RBW] Re: Hunq Effective TT

OK folks. Geo chart copied above is correct for the Hunq. And the chart on the website is correct for the Hunq. Effective TT for size 58 is 60 cm. This will change of course when they release new Geos this summer... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[RBW] Re: Clemmin' Around

I'll buy SunRace shifters off your Clem. I love them. I'll pay half-retail. $32 for a pair. Even though I have yet another pair coming on my complete Appaloosa. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 3:44:06 PM UTC-8, Tim Wood wrote: > > Well, I bit the bullet and

[RBW] Re: Clemmin' Around

I'm with Bill. I find the clicks slightly annoying, but all in all it's been a great shifter. I'd buy them all up, like Bill, but like Bill I've got another set coming on my soon to be new monster Clem. 103 mattresses up -Kai Brooklyn NY -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [RBW] Re: Clemmin' Around

Well, my Mystery Bike has two rings but no front dérailleur. I stay in the big ring almost all the time, but if I need a really low gear, it isn't hard to drop the chain into the smaller ring. > On Feb 1, 2016, at 4:31 PM, Joe Bernard wrote: > > There was talk at some

[RBW] Choco bars buyable right now!

Money officially where mouth is. Really wanted moose version, but the longer extension made me go with the shorter aluminum. Very excited that this could be the ONE. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

Re: [RBW] Re: Clemmin' Around

Understood, Pudge..I meant for future production bikes. My recollection is that GP was kinda fired up for the idea, but prototypes kept ending up with a fd when he wasn't looking. Those rascally kids! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Choco bars buyable right now!

Here's some pouty fussiness. My $160 brazed boscos are way more beautiful than the $160 TIGged choco-mooses. Functionally they'd be superior for one such as myself who's looking for less rise in their mooses, but slightly less lovely nonetheless. Not that I can't give a gorgeous TIG weld the

[RBW] Re: Hunq Effective TT

Agreed...still unsure despite the word from Riv that the chart on the web is what waterford uses. I'm hoping to use my Hunq as one of a few data points for an upcoming custom, but maybe I should just leave it out... On Monday, February 1, 2016 at 6:39:15 PM UTC-5, Garth wrote: > > > Lol . . .

[RBW] Albatross vs Choco bar (A photo comparison)

New to the group. Just wanted to show everyone the difference between these two bars.

[RBW] Re: Albatross vs Choco bar (A photo comparison)

I can post a picture of that tomorrow. -- 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,

[RBW] Re: Albatross vs Choco bar (A photo comparison)

How about the choco vs albastache?? On Monday, February 1, 2016 at 9:00:31 PM UTC-5, Casey McMann wrote: > > New to the group. Just wanted to show everyone the difference between > these two bars. > > >

[RBW] Re: Albatross vs Choco bar (A photo comparison)

How about the albastache vs the albatross? On Monday, February 1, 2016 at 9:00:31 PM UTC-5, Casey McMann wrote: > > New to the group. Just wanted to show everyone the difference between > these two bars. > > >

[RBW] Re: Hunq Effective TT

I used the Hunqapillar and Quickbeam charts to compare my 62 Hunqapillar (original frame geometry) to the 66 Quickbeam. Riv's charts show them as being identical in terms of how they will fit, and they are. Granted, that's Riv chart to Riv chart, and anyone measuring a different way than went

[RBW] Re: F/S: Nitto, Clement, Velocity/Paul wheels, assorted goodies : )

On previous post, text greyed out on items not actually sold. Here is the current list: *-Zefal Hp X 3 frame pump, black (well used) $15* *-Velocity Synergy 650b rims (pair, NEW) $60* *-Shimano 600 front derailleur 28.6 clamp (used, tiny bit of rust, functions properly/no play) $10*

[RBW] Choco bars buyable right now!

http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/hb3b.htm http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/hb3bm.htm They are selling the Aluminum Choco bar and the steely Choco-moose separately now. I just tried to put 100 of each in my cart and got 14 Choco-mooses and 26 Choco-normals. So enough for a couple days at

[RBW] Re: FS Nitto big rear rack 33R

The Nitto rack is sold On Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 3:59:39 PM UTC-8, Bruce Smitham wrote: > > For sale is my Nitto big rear rack 33R in excellent condition. Took on 1 3 > day trip to Catalina and that's about it. Includes un-cut stays and a set > of P-clamps. $145 plus shipping CONUS. > >

[RBW] Kids bike for sale (PK Junior Ripper)

Hi All, Have an SE RIPPER JR MEN'S BMX BIKE GREY 20in/18.5in Top Tube. I got this for my son when he was in first grade and he has been riding it for the past 3 years. It is getting a little small for him now and he wants a new bike that he saved up for. I added easier gearing, shorter cranks

Re: [RBW] Re: Best off road dynamo light?

Yup, that is sure bright. But it still can't illuminate around corners for twisty singletrack. And, its beam seems to have no cut-off; so it blinds everyone oncoming, possibly including low-flying aircraft. On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 9:45 AM, Lungimsam wrote: > as an

[RBW] Re: Best off road dynamo light?

I intend on using both a battery and a dynamo light. Could anyone tell me if the B Lumotec IQ Premium Cyo T Senso Plus that Peter White sells would be ok for off-road biking in tandem with a battery light? On Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 11:05:51 AM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: > > I've talked

Re: [RBW] Re: Nitto Lamp Holder No. 6 (aka Nitto Screw Mount LEFT)

Which Champs Elysees front rack? Constructeur style, or the Mini front rack? They both appear to have threaded eyelets on the bottom of the platform,

Re: [RBW] Re: Best off road dynamo light?

I believe so. I don't ride off road with mine but I do ride on a narrow paved trail at speeds up to 30mph. The light throws a pretty wide beam. You'll probably want to helmet mount your battery light though. I wish I had a little more visibility around corners when I'm going over 17. On Mon,

Re: [RBW] Re: Nitto Lamp Holder No. 6 (aka Nitto Screw Mount LEFT)

In my opinion the auto light on sensor doesn't work that well on the B lights and I prefer to switch mine manually. For me the light is almost always on when I expect it to be off, so I just manually switch it off. On Thu, Oct 8, 2015 at 10:17 PM, Lungimsam wrote: >

[RBW] Re: Nitto Lamp Holder No. 6 (aka Nitto Screw Mount LEFT)

If you're mounting the light on the left, you'll definitely need a bolt that threads all the way through the threaded mount, and the put a nut on the backside of the bolt. Vibrations & gravity will make the bolt loosen on the left side. I'm using a homemade mount (part of a centerpull brake),

Re: [RBW] Re: Crankin' through the snow...

Wow. That's a beast of a bike!!! Lovely!!! On Tue, Feb 2, 2016 at 4:38 AM, Deacon Patrick wrote: > Ahh. Ha! It's all clear now. Thanks Andrew et al! It's impressive that > electric assist is small enough to not be detected now. I'll stick with my > built in electric

[RBW] Re: WTT//WTB: Paul Motolites for Paul Touring Cantis...

SOLD On Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 3:22:16 PM UTC-8, Patch T wrote: > > Hello all, > > I'm interested in a trade or buy. Looking for a set of used Paul Touring > Cantis, silver or black. > > I have a set of used Motolites, black, front and rear, and would ideally > love to make a trade for

[RBW] FS: Nitto, Sugino, Selle San Marco

Hi all, Clearing out the parts bin: http://www.ebay.com/sch/setel0/m.html?item=131709474716=item1eaa7f179c%3Ag%3A68EAAOSwa-dWpHnH=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 Best, Seth -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from

[RBW] Re: Clemmin' Around

I'd be willing to sell the shifters Bill if you are serious. But I want to make sure I like the bar ends first and there is no chance that I would want to dismantle the sunrace shifters and turn them in to thumbie bodies - if that is even possible. Deacon Patrick, that's funny I was looking

[RBW] Re: Clemmin' Around

I don't necessarily want to hoard them. It's just that they are nice shifters and if people want to throw them in the garbage, I'll save them from the trash bin. If I can pick up really nice shifters for really cheap, I will stock up. They work great for me, and there is no setup secret.

[RBW] Re: Albatross vs Choco bar (A photo comparison)

I call it the Choco-stache, a further iteration of the Moustache bar. - Andrew, Berkeley On Monday, February 1, 2016 at 6:48:19 PM UTC-8, Casey McMann wrote: > > I can post a picture of that tomorrow. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

Re: [RBW] Albatross vs Choco bar (A photo comparison)

Hey Casey, thanks for taking the time to do this! On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 4:43 PM, Casey McMann wrote: > New to the group. Just wanted to show everyone the difference between > these two bars. > > >

Re: [RBW] Choco bars buyable right now!

That display clamp is pretty sweet. On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 7:13 PM, Kainalu wrote: > Here's some pouty fussiness. My $160 brazed boscos are way more beautiful > than the $160 TIGged choco-mooses. Functionally they'd be superior for one > such as myself who's looking for

Re: [RBW] Crankin' through the snow...

Thank looks like major fun. On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 1:21 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote: > What a hoot! You know you're in for a crank uphill and home when the > downhill is work. Grin. > > > https://medium.com/@DeaconPatrick/crankin-through-the-snow-7b5d604fd629#.2qin52orq > >

[RBW] FS: "Biketinkers Union" patches

I'm in for two. You rock! Marc -- 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] Re: Best off road dynamo light?

as an aside...check out this new 6000 lumen Cateye headlight.: https://www.cateye.com/en/products/detail/HL-EL6000RC/ -- 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

Re: [RBW] Best off road dynamo light?

I can't say that any dynamo light could possibly be satisfactory, alone, for off-road riding. I will always want a helmet-mounted light so I can look around corners on trails. I've been doing a lot of off-roading in the dark lately; I have a fat bike and it's dark when I get off work. I've found

[RBW] Re: Riv bike packing documentary

Same here Deacon, I got all jazzed up for a second thinking there was a new Riv bikepacking video! On Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 6:37:11 PM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Oh! THAT bike packing. I was thinking mud and mosquitos bikepacking. > Grin. > > With abandon, > Patrick > > On

[RBW] Re: Nitto Lamp Holder No. 6 (aka Nitto Screw Mount LEFT)

It's been a few months since a post on this thread so I want to bring it back to see if anyone has any recent experience. I'm trying to mount a LUXOS U below the bag on a Soma Champs Elysses front rack (struts have no built-in mounts). 1. is it an effective solution? is it jiggly? many of

[RBW] Re: Riv bike packing documentary

Yeah, me too! On Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 7:37:11 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Oh! THAT bike packing. I was thinking mud and mosquitos bikepacking. > Grin. > > With abandon, > Patrick > > On Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 4:05:21 PM UTC-7, Mitch Browne wrote: >> >> >> Several

[RBW] Re: Nitto Lamp Holder No. 6 (aka Nitto Screw Mount LEFT)

I am using the MINI soma champs elysses rack. Therefore, the bolt *could* slide up the strut *IF* the flattened section is not too wide. *DAVID* - would you mind checking if a nitto bolt will slide over the soma strut? - thanks I have tried using an old centerpull arm

Re: [RBW] Crankin' through the snow...

Hoot indeed! We got 6" or so a few weeks ago, and I had a blast riding ~ 13 miles in pristine snow to church and back. Our parish council President, *sotto voce:* "That's crazy!" No, it was great fun on the ditch roads. On Mon, Feb 1, 2016 at 11:21 AM, Deacon Patrick wrote:

Re: [RBW] Best off road dynamo light?

I've cancelled the Supernova backorder and hope to get one of these: http://www.klite.com.au/#!products/c3oe High and low beams: 1000/600 lumens. Battery pack between dyno and lamp which powers standlight and can be had to charge USB products -- maybe even a USB lamp! Have to ask. Niche

Re: [RBW] Re: Best off road dynamo light?

Even with my poor night vision, the Edeluxe I is good enough for dirt roads (not twisting singletrack) when augmented by 200 additional lumens from a second lamp. I've got a $40 AA battery lamp that provides at least an hour of 250l (tested it with used alkalines for a successful hour, but not

[RBW] Crankin' through the snow...

What a hoot! You know you're in for a crank uphill and home when the downhill is work. Grin. https://medium.com/@DeaconPatrick/crankin-through-the-snow-7b5d604fd629#.2qin52orq With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: Riv bike packing documentary

On Monday, February 1, 2016 at 7:22:01 AM UTC-8, Mark Reimer wrote: > > Same here Deacon, I got all jazzed up for a second thinking there was a > new Riv bikepacking video! > Well Mark, I think you are the one to do a video! I don't think I'm alone in saying I would watch a video of one of