[RBW] Re: Thread chaser recommendation

And what are you chasing the whiskey with? On Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 1:45:52 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Whisky*. You chase the threads with whisky*, which you drink. Do NOT give > the whisky* to the threads. They don't know what to do with it*. They'll > end up reverse thread or

Re: [RBW] Re: EDM / Tap Burner

I have to agree, that is a tough one. Have you thought of trying a tungsten carbide burr, sometimes known as a rotary file? Like this . Maybe in the jig you used to drill the center of the bolt. It will cut the ez-out, though it

[RBW] WTB: 62cm Rivendell Yves Gomez

Like the subject states, I am looking to buy a Rivendell Yves Gomez size 62cm. Message me off list. I don't post on here much because I am a wallflower, lurker. I read the posts daily, so I am not a fly night buncher. Thanks, Matt -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: [RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa -- 100 mile report, whimsical photo and Want To Scavenge post

I wish I could experience the Appaloosa, but I'm out of proportion for it. Excited for it's huge cousin Clem coming out this summer, looking forward to a ridiculously? long wheelbase. Anyways, I wanted to back you on the loud freewheel thing being a plus. I had an Ultegra ultrastealth bird

Re: [RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa -- 100 mile report, whimsical photo and Want To Scavenge post

This may sound trite, but I'm gonna jump to amplify one word Bill used: easy. Riding my Appaloosa also struck me also as being "easy". It's a word that came to me when riding mine, but it sounds too trivial, almost, to speak of. I suspect that riding in a more upright position affects my riding

[RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa -- 100 mile report, whimsical photo and Want To Scavenge post

Meditate on Rule #10: Rule #10 The harder I pedal the faster it goes. I have not done a Strava comparison to quantify my speed output relative to my perceived level of exertion input. I can ride it as hard as I like, and if I work harder it goes

[RBW] Joe Appaloosa -- 100 mile report, whimsical photo and Want To Scavenge post

How dors it feel going uphill, compared to your other rivs? Easier/harder to get up them hills? -- 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] Joe Appaloosa -- 100 mile report, whimsical photo and Want To Scavenge post

Lol! You're a funny guy Bill! I got a 58 and I'm keeping everything! I love the 173s and the tires, while not currently in use, will get used. One thing we share brother: love for the Joe Appaloosa! I'm too busy in my spare time riding it to write more at this time. I will do some kind of

[RBW] Re: On tire supple-itude

There are certainly many variations on supple out there. TPI is not always a good guide for suppleness because there is variation in the number of plies (layers) in a tire and there is no standardization in whether or not TPI refers to the threads in an individual layer or the cumulative TPI

Re: [RBW] Re: Roscoe Bubba headbadge

I dig the whole "Soviet Rocket" thing going on here. I'm a space program nerd, especially Cold War Era stuff when we didn't know what the heck was going on with the Soyez program. I don't need another bike after recently purchasing my CLEM, but this ROSCO project is the coolest. Hey, it's

[RBW] Re: On tire supple-itude

The supple, all road tire I ride and put on my daughter's 650b Clementines for all road/trail bikepacking is Schwalbe's Thunderburt (no snakebite or other protection). Rides like a dream. They very much noticed (and love) the difference from the stock tires. We ordered from Germany and that

Re: [RBW] On tire supple-itude

A recent BQ claimed to show that TPI doesn't necessarily correlate with suppleness; apparently there are other factors that make Compass tires supple with relatively low TPI counts. In my experience, one element that correlates (I don't say "causes") suppleness is light weight: when a tire casing

[RBW] Re: On tire supple-itude

Easy. Ride washboard. The lower the dental bill the more supple the tire. Grin. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 4:27:12 PM UTC-6, ian m wrote: > > How does one compare the supple-itude? > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] On tire supple-itude

Hopefully not beating a dying horse here, but I am confused by how this topic is often discussed. With how BQ and Compass/Grand Bois talk about their tires it seems as though it's a binary opposition, right? Supple tires vs. non-supple tires, new tire technology vs. old tires, their tires vs.

[RBW] Re: Classy s240 and tandem tragedy averted.

Manny, these are the first two rules of tandeming: 1. The stoker is always right 2. When the stoker is wrong, see Rule One. And this is the Great Truth of Tandeming: Whatever direction your relationship is headed in, it will get there faster on a tandem. blessings, Michael On Tuesday,

Re: [RBW] Re: Roscoe Bubba headbadge

I saw Grant post something a while back, referring to "the rosco BLUG", but that's my first time to see that there's a tumblr page for the R05C0 8U883. Thanks! I do like the headbadge, and I like the explicit link to Russian. There is a Russian idiom that has four words in it. Those four

Re: [RBW] Powdercoating recommendations

Michael - I am not sure who you saw in Michigan, but in addition to what Howard suggested, there is http://www.beansbestllc.com/capabilities/ I've had a few items done here, great work and very well priced. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

Re: [RBW] Re: Orange 58cm Rambouillets Is this a Mythical Beast?

I don't think I could've handled that shade of green against the orange I had Bilenky replace the broken dropout on frame I got for my son, then I painted it to match the headtube; https://www.flickr.com/photos/leslie_bright/23946265090/in/album-72157623199721925/ On Monday,

[RBW] Joe Appaloosa -- 100 mile report, whimsical photo and Want To Scavenge post

I love my Joe Appaloosa. It is a freaking great bike. I did my 35 mile hilly commute to work again today and I just love how I can ride as hard as I like and still arrive at work fresh. I'm not saying the Joe Appaloosa is a club race bike, and I'm not saying you will be able to keep up

[RBW] Re: Thread chaser recommendation

Whisky*. You chase the threads with whisky*, which you drink. Do NOT give the whisky* to the threads. They don't know what to do with it*. They'll end up reverse thread or reverse reverse thread when they aren't supposed to be. With abandon, Patrick * Ardbeg, or in a pinch, other Islay single

[RBW] Re: Thread chaser recommendation

What threads are you chasing? Everybody (yes everybody) should have a tap handle and an M5x0.8 tap and a M6x1.0 tap in their shop tools. Expecially the M5x0.8. The handle will cost you about $6, and each of those two taps will cost $4-$5. Clean the paint out of EVERY water bottle bolt and

[RBW] Re: Classy s240 and tandem tragedy averted.

Manny At the High School Mountain Bike races, we see the Albany kids shredding hard. I drop the name "Mr Acosta" and they all treat me like I'm cool from that point forward. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito Gauchos On Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 8:59:45 AM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote: > > House

Re: [RBW] FS: SKF Bottom Bracket, Square Taper - totally NEW

*SOLD, and thanks!* On 3/22/16 11:06 AM, David Hallerman wrote: Hi, I'm selling this totally new SKF bottom bracket, in its original packaging, at approximately 25% off its normal selling price. _/Specs:/_ Length = 110mm Type = cartridge Taper = square JIS Spindle = symmetric Bearings =

Re: [RBW] Re: Roscoe Bubba headbadge

No. That Retrotech is more like the classic Excelsior look that is still used quite often, with the extra tube being level or sloping slightly down toward the back. The Bubba will likely be the opposite and unique - sloping down toward the *front*. On Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 10:33:35 AM

[RBW] FS: SKF Bottom Bracket, Square Taper - totally NEW

Dave, I can PayPal you after work in approx 5 hours! I would like this BB -- 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: Roscoe Bubba headbadge

Yep thats exactly what I was thinking. On Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 12:33:35 PM UTC-4, Shoji Takahashi wrote: > > Sorta like this Retrotec (no room on the headtube, it attaches to the > downtube)? Must be a tall headtube for that Roscoe Bubbe! > > [image: Image result for retrotec] > > > > On

Re: [RBW] Re: Roscoe Bubba headbadge

I dig 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [RBW] Re: Roscoe Bubba headbadge

Sorta like this Retrotec (no room on the headtube, it attaches to the downtube)? Must be a tall headtube for that Roscoe Bubbe! [image: Image result for retrotec] On Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 12:02:39 PM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Double-toptube, but it angles down from the top of the

Re: [RBW] Classy s240 and tandem tragedy averted.

episode 417 (in which Acosta learns preventative maintenance) :-) serious though, congrats Manny+Ashley =- Joe On 3/22/16, Manuel Acosta wrote: > House buying stuff is winding down. And losing sleep due to all the > stress. > Felt that it was good time to spent

[RBW] Re: Thread chaser recommendation

I've got a few Irwin-Hanson (yellow and blue packaging) from the local hardware store. They've worked well for me in cleaning up paint and rust from holes. shoji On Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 11:55:25 AM UTC-4, Daniel Jackson wrote: > > Can anyone recommend a thread chaser for home shop

[RBW] Re: Thread chaser recommendation

I have some Craftsman pieces . I have 2 "steel tap wrench's" and the metric taps for dérailleur hanger and bottle bolts. These are sold individually at a local Sears. On Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at 11:55:25 AM UTC-4, Daniel Jackson wrote: > > Can anyone recommend a thread chaser for home

Re: [RBW] Re: Roscoe Bubba headbadge

Double-toptube, but it angles down from the top of the seattube to the bottom of the headtube. For no discernible reason, which is why it's funky ;) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Classy s240 and tandem tragedy averted.

House buying stuff is winding down. And losing sleep due to all the stress. Felt that it was good time to spent my last weekend sleeping outside. Typical after rain muddiness and cow ruttyiness was the price we paid for amazing morning of no fog and beautiful sunrise. Stopped by RivHQ and BBH

[RBW] Thread chaser recommendation

Can anyone recommend a thread chaser for home shop use? Thanks! D. -- 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: SKF Bottom Bracket, Square Taper - totally NEW

Hi, I'm selling this totally new SKF bottom bracket, in its original packaging, at approximately 25% off its normal selling price. _/Specs:/_ Length = 110mm Type = cartridge Taper = square JIS Spindle = symmetric Bearings = roller bearings on drive side; extra-large ball bearings on

[RBW] Re: Roscoe Bubba headbadge

yeah im really liking the badges. -- 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,

Re: [RBW] Re: Roscoe Bubba headbadge

So what is a funkatube? -- 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] Re: Roscoe Bubba headbadge

Dang but that is a COOL looking head badge! I'm still ogling over my new Appaloosa's badge. That Roscoe is really coming along nicely though. Bill in Westchester, NY -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

Re: [RBW] Powdercoating recommendations

Steven, thanks for this recommendation to Race Metalsmith. Their web site showed some very hi end work and a chat with them yesterday morning convinced me they are the way for me to go. And he sounds competent to convert the frame from CP to cantis. It also looks like it will only be half

Re: [RBW] Re: Roscoe Bubba headbadge

It's up on a tumblr blog. How is that low profile? http://roscobubbe.tumblr.com/ On Mon, Mar 21, 2016 at 8:36 PM, dougP wrote: > Didn't Grant request that this be kept low profile until it got a bit > further along? Too many unknowns at this point? Something like that. >