[RBW] Another Rosco v2 Build

That's sweet. I love the tall headtube/slammed bars look. -- 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

[RBW] Re: Fork crowns on Quickbeam & Simple One - Questions

I tend to think of rivs (heck, most bikes) as lifetime investments. The thing a horizontal dropout does for me is offer the ability to adapt or change the personality of a bike somewhere down the road, after it becomes old hat. Plus, i've LONG dreamed of a rohloff riv. That said, i dont

[RBW] FS: 46cm Nitto Noodle Bar mod 177 - Near new condition

Price drop - $40 + $10 shipping! PayPsl is best... Thanks -- 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.

[RBW] Re: New Hilsen in the Wissahickon

Richard: Thanks! I doubt the back pain is due to the downtube shifting, as I'm a notoriously lazy shifter. I usually only shift if I absolutely have to...even when running barends or thumbies. The lowering of the saddle definitely helped, though I need another long ride to find out it that

[RBW] Re: Bicycle Quarterly charity drive

We get quite a few requests for digital editions, and I understand the appeal of that format. The problem with different formats for Bicycle Quarterly is simple: We are too small to offer multiple platforms. So we have to decide on a single platform, which accrues the economies of scale that

Re: [RBW] The Liftatube fits me perfect

In addition, Walnut Studio has an etsy page, also at the same price. On Monday, October 31, 2016 at 4:05:30 PM UTC-7, Dennis Hogan wrote: > > The Faraday is made by a local company Walnut Studio and can be purchased > from them. www.walnutstudiolo.com > Same price. Check out their other

[RBW] Re: Fork crowns on Quickbeam & Simple One - Questions

Ryan said about horizontal vs vertical rear dropouts: " but one over the other is not a deal-breaker in my mind. But please feel free to enlighten me further" Yeah, it's not a complete deal breaker but it provides exactly one benefit, and that one benefit is the ability to run an IGH or a

Re: [RBW] The Liftatube fits me perfect

The Faraday is made by a local company Walnut Studio and can be purchased from them. www.walnutstudiolo.com Same price. Check out their other products. Dennis in PDX -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

[RBW] Re: Fork crowns on Quickbeam & Simple One - Questions

hmm both my rivs have horizontal dropouts as does my PX-10 of course ...and the X0-1 has vertical...which does ease wheel removal. I suspect the mixte, when it arrives will probably have vertical dropouts...actually , I think I requested those. Bill, you are extremely bike-savvy , so your

Re: [RBW] Re: Fork crowns on Quickbeam & Simple One - Questions

On 10/31/2016 05:56 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: The thing that is causing me to pause is the horizontal dropouts. I really prefer vertical dropouts. The ONLY thing horizontals get you is easier setup of a singlespeed. Other than that single feature, I think of horizontals as a downgrade. I

Re: [RBW] The Liftatube fits me perfect

aftermarket clamp-on accessories exist within the historical record: https://www.flickr.com/photos/80253671@N04/8101281055/in/photostream/ On 10/31/16, Joe Bernard wrote: > Faraday makes one to help lift their electric bikes. Pretty nifty. > >

Re: [RBW] The Liftatube fits me perfect

Faraday makes one to help lift their electric bikes. Pretty nifty. https://www.faradaybikes.com/product/walnut-little-lifter/ -- 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

Re: [RBW] Bicycle Quarterly charity drive

I used to be into reading the documents. But I found the problem is whatever format the document is may go away in time. So unless it's generated on some kind of broadly based program that can be read on multiple formats, you may lose all your money and not be able to view the magazines in

[RBW] Re: Fork crowns on Quickbeam & Simple One - Questions

Yeah, you really should just pick up the phone. Roman is really nice, and will not bite. The Blue one rode like a nice steel road bike with a handy carrying handle. It's better than a Roadeo because it takes wider tires than a Roadeo, is $1400 cheaper than a Roadeo, and has a handy carrying

Re: [RBW] Bicycle Quarterly charity drive

I'll admit I'm in the same spot. I understand the allure of paper and will continue to subscribe to the physical version of BQ, but the back issues are weighing on me. Literally 65% of the printed materials I have in my (small) home are past issues of Bicycle Quarterly. I would love to have them

Re: [RBW] The Liftatube fits me perfect

Grant would cheerfully encourage you to build your own, for cheap or free. Grant has made his own out of Gaffer tape, and of twine. I can envision an easy one from PVC and twine. Maybe I will build one. On Monday, October 31, 2016 at 1:52:59 PM UTC-7, Jeff wrote: > > The liftatube

[RBW] Re: Fork crowns on Quickbeam & Simple One - Questions

Ah... Just saw your other "lift-a-tube thread - never mind. > Drifting subjects here, I'd love to hear more of your thoughts on the > blue #4, for fun. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group

[RBW] Re: Fork crowns on Quickbeam & Simple One - Questions

Thanks, Bill. Good insight and photo. I'm always envious of you, and wish I could stop by as easily. I did send Roman an email with some other questions, but haven't heard back. I'm not sure he uses the company email format, but the questions weren't important or well thought out, and I

Re: [RBW] The Liftatube fits me perfect

The liftatube definitely looks like a smart addition. Has Riv offered an add-on handle or strap in the past? I know I've seen one around, made of leather, maybe elsewhere. Would be a nice add-on for them to market for those of us who can't acquire a liftatube bike. -Jeff Silver Spring, MD On

[RBW] Re: The Liftatube fits me perfect

Daniel D asked "What'd you think?" I'm not sure what exactly you are asking me. As I said, I thought it rode great, and I really like the liftatube. What other aspects are you asking about? Otherwise I think you should go check it out for yourself. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Monday,

[RBW] Re: The Liftatube fits me perfect

I've been tempted to drop by for a test ride. I'm right at the minimum pbh. What'd you think? On Monday, October 31, 2016 at 12:58:33 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > I was tempted by the Rosco Bubbe project just for the headbadge and the > downtube decals. The Liftatube on Rosco Bubbe #4

[RBW] The Liftatube fits me perfect

I was tempted by the Rosco Bubbe project just for the headbadge and the downtube decals. The Liftatube on Rosco Bubbe #4 has me *THIS CLOSE.* I Bart often enough that a Liftatube bike could be my forever commuter. I test rode Rosco Bubbe #4 today and it rode great, and the Liftatube fit

[RBW] Re: Fork crowns on Quickbeam & Simple One - Questions

Keith wondered about the fork in Rosco Bubbe #5. He wished: " Wish I knew for sure which crown was used." I just swung by Riv headquarters on my way to work today.

Re: [RBW] Bicycle Quarterly charity drive

I'll add my voice to this request. As well made as the paper journals are, a digital copy for reading on Kindle, say, would be far more convenient for me. On Mon, Oct 31, 2016 at 10:42 AM, Tim Butterfield wrote: > Jan, > > I having been thinking about this for quite a

[RBW] Re: Fork crowns on Quickbeam & Simple One - Questions

No I did mean the Quickbeams, but also the Simpleones I'd guess although I've never seen one. I have an older QB and an all-rounder with a newer RC-03 crown, and they are the same dimensions, they are only different in their appearance with the scalloping and pinpoint windows on the later

[RBW] Re: Fork crowns on Quickbeam & Simple One - Questions

Hmm.. Here's another interesting image I just found for others who are as interested in the fork lineage (yeah, I know - not likely): http://lovelybike.blogspot.com/2009/12/five-rivendell-fork-crowns.html The 2nd one is what's used on the first Quickbeams (mine, Jim's and Philip's) and

[RBW] Re: Fork crowns on Quickbeam & Simple One - Questions

Yeesh. One more time: simple one crown -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group

[RBW] Re: Fork crowns on Quickbeam & Simple One - Questions

On Monday, October 31, 2016 at 6:57:21 AM UTC-6, Conway Bennett wrote: > > I have the original green run QB and I run resist nomads which are listed > at 700 X 45 with space to spare. Probably not enough for fenders but > plenty of mud clearance if you're into that sort of thing. This winter

[RBW] Re: Fork crowns on Quickbeam & Simple One - Questions

Interesting. THAT's the older crown, too. I haven't tried anything that big. Definitely tight, but encouraging again, if the newer crown is even wider. I can't think of why else they would have made the substitution, if it didn't gain something like clearance. On Monday, October 31,

[RBW] Re: Fork crowns on Quickbeam & Simple One - Questions

On Monday, October 31, 2016 at 6:57:21 AM UTC-6, Conway Bennett wrote: > > I have the original green run QB and I run resist nomads which are listed > at 700 X 45 with space to spare. Probably not enough for fenders but > plenty of mud clearance if you're into that sort of thing. This winter

[RBW] Re: Fork crowns on Quickbeam & Simple One - Questions

On Monday, October 31, 2016 at 9:32:15 AM UTC-7, Minh wrote: > > at some point, someone posted a pic of their green quickbeam with big > apples (50mm i believe), but the clearances were tight. > >> >> I posted my orange QB with Big Apple 50's:

Re: [RBW] Bicycle Quarterly charity drive

Jan, I having been thinking about this for quite a while and would really love to subscribe and maybe even buy some back issues, but I need a digital format issue from Zinio, Amazon, or some other digital magazine service. I just don't have room for archiving paper copies to allow looking things

[RBW] Re: Fork crowns on Quickbeam & Simple One - Questions

at some point, someone posted a pic of their green quickbeam with big apples (50mm i believe), but the clearances were tight. On Monday, October 31, 2016 at 8:57:21 AM UTC-4, Conway Bennett wrote: > > I have the original green run QB and I run resist nomads which are listed > at 700 X 45 with

[RBW] Re: Cheviot build in progress

Be interested to see how those Choco Norms work out on the Cheviot...my custom mixte is going to have those bars flipped down like yours...usually I'm a moustache bar rider but Grant recommended first the Bosco bars...no not for me, and then these Choco bars which I went with to duplicate my

[RBW] Re: New Hilsen in the Wissahickon

Great bike! As a fellow AHH owner who rides through the Wissahickon regularly, I would not feel bad if the upright bars don't work for you. They don't work for me either. I have tried all sorts of alternate bars but always end up back at 46cm Noodle bar. I think you have to try different

[RBW] Re: New Hilsen in the Wissahickon

Eric, your AHH is gorgeous! Could it be the back pain you experienced was partly a result of the downtube shifter setup? Looks like a fair reach from the bars to the shift lever. Are my eyes deceiving me or is that a threadless steerer? Just curious. I don't recall seeing many Hilsen's going

[RBW] Bicycle Quarterly charity drive

If you have been thinking about subscribing to Bicycle Quarterly or buying back issues, now is a good time – and do a good deed at the same time. For the next 24 hours, Bicycle Quarterly will donate 50% of all subscription and back issue sales to Doctors Without Borders. More details on the

[RBW] Re: Fork crowns on Quickbeam & Simple One - Questions

I have the original green run QB and I run resist nomads which are listed at 700 X 45 with space to spare. Probably not enough for fenders but plenty of mud clearance if you're into that sort of thing. This winter I'll be running vee rubber 12s listed at 700 X 1.75, sans fenders. -- You

[RBW] Re: New Hilsen in the Wissahickon

X2 *"Beautiful - love the orange and the high flange front hub especially*" On Saturday, October 29, 2016 at 8:45:10 PM UTC-4, RoadieRyan wrote: > > Beautiful - love the orange and the high flange front hub especially > > >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: Fork crowns on Quickbeam & Simple One - Questions

I'm pretty sure all runs of QBs had RC-03 crowns. The AHH also uses that crown, and on that bike 40 might be the max you can go, but I think the limitation there is from sidepulls not the fork clearance itself. On the cantilevered QB you can easily fit a 45mm tire, maybe up to 50 without