Re: [RBW] Compass tires for Sam

Barlow Pass and Sam Hillborne are a perfect combo. They ride amazing, and I don’t even use the extra light casing version. I’ll bet Soma Supple Vitesse 700x42 would be even better though. They can fit, so why not? > On Apr 16, 2017, at 6:01 PM, Carla Waugh wrote: >

[RBW] Re: Compass tires for Sam

I have the cream colored Hetres on. Highly recommend them -- 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: It's going to be a 'long' weekend (or probably a few)

I had the exact same problem with my drop outs. Couldn't quit get it to sit flush. I sanded down the paint to get it in. -- 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] Re: It's going to be a 'long' weekend (or probably a few)

Thanks Philip. I was already feeling like fatter tire is a better match for the demeanor of this bike. Glad I picked up yours. "If it won't fit don't force it." and "Let the bike teach you" are very useful advices. Velo Orange rear hub wouldn't slide into drop outs. First thought was to

[RBW] Re: Compass tires for Sam

I use Barlow Pass currently but I'm about to put Steilacooms on for a summer of trail shredding On Sunday, April 16, 2017 at 6:01:55 PM UTC-7, Carla Waugh wrote: > > Which Compass tires or something else do you really like for your Sam? > I'll mostly be using mine for pavement and light gravel,

Re: [RBW] Re: Is the Saddlesack, Large, a good container for largish loads over roughish terrain?

Thanks; I know you've carried such loads in such containers, so I trust your judgment. The rack will easily hold 25 lb; I was more concerned about the bag falling off the rack. On Sun, Apr 16, 2017 at 3:55 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote: > Absolutely, with room to spare. Obvious

[RBW] Re: FS: 2007 NEW 56CM GREEN RAMBOUILLET FRAME/FORK (LATE MODEL #RB1100)

On Sunday, April 16, 2017 at 9:12:18 AM UTC-4, Fullylugged wrote: > > Tinking, "Can I convert this to 650B and ride it or will it still be too > big?" Gosh what a wonderful opportunity! Since I did a 650b conversion, I should be one of the ones to say, the official RBW answer on Rambouillet

[RBW] Re: A Homer Hilsen slight color change?

There used to be a Toyo Hilsen and a Waterford Hilsen side-by-side at MSL, they were slightly different shades of each other. On Thursday, April 13, 2017 at 2:55:15 PM UTC-4, Philip Kim wrote: > > Saw Will's AHH on the Staff Bikes. Is it just me or did the color change > slighty?

Re: [RBW] Re: Opinions on saddlebags? Swift vs. Carradice vs. Sackville

I spelled all of them wrong. I give up on those words. On Sun, Apr 16, 2017 at 6:17 PM, Shawn Granton < urbanadventurelea...@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks! I'm going to save this up for the Grant Petersen spelling bee. > > (By the way, you spelled occasions wrong.) > > Yours, > Shawn "Please don't

Re: [RBW] Re: Opinions on saddlebags? Swift vs. Carradice vs. Sackville

Oh, there was more than one occasion. ;-) Shawn "I should probably go to bed now, if I were home" Granton Yeah, this electronic communiqué comes from "a device". http://urbanadventureleague.wordpress.com/ http://societyofthreespeeds.wordpress.com/

Re: [RBW] Re: Opinions on saddlebags? Swift vs. Carradice vs. Sackville

I think occasions was the example -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Opinions on saddlebags? Swift vs. Carradice vs. Sackville

Thanks! I'm going to save this up for the Grant Petersen spelling bee. (By the way, you spelled occasions wrong.) Yours, Shawn "Please don't ask about my disastrous showing in my sixth grade spelling bee" Granton Yeah, this electronic communiqué comes from "a device".

Re: [RBW] Re: Opinions on saddlebags? Swift vs. Carradice vs. Sackville

I'm a good speller except for occassions, diahrhea, characature... the CT was just a fastly typed typo. I don't sweat the spellings for these posts, don't go over them. On Sun, Apr 16, 2017 at 11:18 AM, 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Just so's

[RBW] Compass tires for Sam

Which Compass tires or something else do you really like for your Sam? I'll mostly be using mine for pavement and light gravel, dirt and grass. Thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [RBW] Appaloosa build - beta version

It's on a truck for delivery to a post office box in blaine. I live across the border in the lower mainland bc, so I'll have to drive down to pick it up. It should be delivered Tuesday and I'm hoping to get a chance to get down there Wednesday or Thursday. No need for measurements yet -- I'll

[RBW] Re: Appaloosa build - beta version

Thanks! And I do totally agree about the comfort part. I might experiment more with handlebars, but only to work out more hand positions and possible lean angles. We have more than our share of wind here so having ways to work with that might be a good thing. That said, the bike is

Re: [RBW] Appaloosa build - beta version

Hi Sky and thanks... Except for the strong rider part, I may very well resemble your friend! I laugh even as I type it, but, yeah, I should probably at least go see(!) a doctor to get their opinion. I have been so lucky most of my life (and am now 64, so a good run...) that I always believe

[RBW] Re: Appaloosa build - beta version

Bob: Congrats on a beautiful build. The silver is especially pleasant, and creme head tube a subtle touch. Nice choice of parts. I think you're going to appreciate this bike more & more as you spend time on it. Comfort is king. dougP On Sunday, April 16, 2017 at 11:48:50 AM UTC-7, Bob

[RBW] Re: Is the Saddlesack, Large, a good container for largish loads over roughish terrain?

Absolutely, with room to spare. Obvious caveat is the load is higher and physics and fulcrums and leverage and all that, but that doesn't really mean anything until you are on trails rather than roads, where a load with any sway adds adventure to your day! Grin. Happy Easter! With abandon,

[RBW] Re: Is the Saddlesack, Large, a good container for largish loads over roughish terrain?

Will your rack support 25+ pounds ? -- 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] Appaloosa build - beta version

Bob, It looks great! Seeing it makes me second guess my decision about getting a 55cm. Hope your knee gets better. One of the guys i bike across canada w was 68 and had had knee replacement surgery a couple years before. He was a strong rider and felt like he shoulda had the surgery years

[RBW] Is the Saddlesack, Large, a good container for largish loads over roughish terrain?

Hitherto all my carry-bags have been suspended, so that contents hang from the attachment point -- be these panniers hanging from a rack, or saddlebags hanging from the saddle. My new-to-me Large Saddlesack is my Matthews's current large load carrier; it will be supported by a rack, strapped

[RBW] Re: FS: 64cm Sam Hillborne

Austin, I have, but am getting a recumbent. I have never owned one, but recently been riding them and a life changing experience for me. I am going to get a Clem as my around town, riding with the kids bike. Thanks for the advice though. -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: FS: 64cm Sam Hillborne

Ever think to do a swap with someone who has a 62cm Hillborne which might be touch on the small side for them? On Sunday, April 16, 2017 at 2:08:52 PM UTC-4, Mattt wrote: > > Johnny, > > Thanks for the feedback. I have tried about everything, but cannot get > comfortable on it. It is time to

[RBW] Re: FS: carradice longflap, Tubus rack, Paul, jandd

The Tubus rack is gone. All else is available -- 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] Appaloosa build - beta version

Even though I am still figuring out some crankset/BB issues on a preferred set-up, I could not stand it and built the bike up and went riding! This is very much the beta release, though the basics are certainly there. It will, I think, end up with Berthoud fenders, racks (Tubus Cosmo rear,

[RBW] Re: FS: carradice longflap, Tubus rack, Paul, jandd

Ah, good info. Thanks. Let's say 100$ shipped -- 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: Opinions on saddlebags? Swift vs. Carradice vs. Sackville

Well, there is that thing called "spell check.  Shawn "hates seeing that red squiggly line under words" Granton, who lives by not one, but two long tidal rivers to make up for no longer living in the Constitution State On Sun, Apr 16, 2017 at 11:18 AM, 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch <

Re: [RBW] Re: Opinions on saddlebags? Swift vs. Carradice vs. Sackville

Just so's ya knows, if you didn't already, Grant is what you might call a creative grammarist, or a poetic speller. I do not know if that applies in this particular case, but consider, *blug* is not how you spell *blog*--though it is closer than *blahg*. Here is a recent headline. Try to find

[RBW] Re: FS: carradice longflap, Tubus rack, Paul, jandd

On Saturday, April 15, 2017 at 3:35:03 PM UTC-7, drew wrote: > > > -carradice camper longflap. New, but has been sitting for a year or so. > The leather on this one is much thicker than on a smaller carradice I use > more frequently. Disclosure: it doesn't say camper anywhere on this, and I >

[RBW] Re: FS: 64cm Sam Hillborne

Johnny, Thanks for the feedback. I have tried about everything, but cannot get comfortable on it. It is time to move on. Bill, It is silver top mounted on a Velo Orange thumb mount. Thanks for the catch. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: FS: 64cm Sam Hillborne

The only thing I think you missed was the shifter, which appears to be a Silver top-mounted on a Paul or IRD thumbie. BL in EC > (I think I got everything) > > > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from

Re: [RBW] Re: Opinions on saddlebags? Swift vs. Carradice vs. Sackville

Thanks for sharing treetop. I like the designs. I bookmarked the page. -- 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: FS: Sam Hillborne complete

Lowering the price to $900 shipped. -- 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: FS: 64cm Sam Hillborne

That is a nice bike at a really nice price. Way too big for me though. Interesting that you feel it's too big but the handlebars are set up way high and far away. To me I think the SH has a long TT length to begin with (not Clem long but still pretty long) and that bar setup would make the

[RBW] FS: 2007 NEW 56CM GREEN RAMBOUILLET FRAME/FORK (LATE MODEL #RB1100)

Tinking, "Can I convert this to 650B and ride it or will it still be too big?" Gosh what a wonderful opportunity! -- 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

[RBW] FS: Saddlesack xtra small grid-grey

Sold! 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. To post to this group, send email to