Re: [RBW] Re: Riv sighting in Minneapolis

Sweet! Anyone know what that rear bag support is? I've never seen anything like it! Tim PDX -- 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: Quick, cheap, and easy under bb shifter cable guide?

Are you using a band clamp for the shifter, or does the go-fast still have a shifter boss? If it's a band clamp, I'm thinking you could mount it to the seattube with the wire going straight back and down to the pull chain. Which is probably insane. Don't listen to me. -- You received this

[RBW] WTB: Sackville Medium Saddlebag or Barsack

Hi Sean! I've got a medium tan I'd be willing to part with. It has a few stitches that came loose, otherwise good condition, had for 3 years, used it for just over 2. I can have those stitches reinforced and send it if you're interested. Send me an email if you want photos. Leah -- You

[RBW] WTB: Sackville Medium Saddlebag or Barsack

I rather miss my medium saddlebag after a brief flirtation with other bags. Will buy your medium blue or tan bag. Also interested in a Barsack and nitto rack, if you have one to sell. I have a flawless Arkel handlebar bag for sale, in classic black, if interested. My touring days aren't at

[RBW] Re: Bear Country Bike Camping

Thanks to everyone for their considered responses. These are somewhat long term plans right now. One planned route is out of Bozeman up Bridger Canyon then camping somewhere on Flathead Pass. Return next day down the west side of the Bridgers. A few comments: Pannier storage is an option

Re: [RBW] Re: Quick, cheap, and easy under bb shifter cable guide?

Peter: I do believe you are on to something. If not full length, at least a length from bottom of dt to for'ard part of chainstay, where zip ties can get a good hold. Much better than tape. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 26, 2017, at 8:31 PM, Peter Adler wrote: >

[RBW] Re: Quick, cheap, and easy under bb shifter cable guide?

Hmmm. You could go the super old-school direction, and run a continuous housing from the chainstay straight up the downtube. Attach with whatever you have on hand - cable clamps if you have ones that will fit, hose clamps, zip ties, duct tape. After all, well into the 1950s it was common to

[RBW] Quick, cheap, and easy under bb shifter cable guide?

Quick is more important than cheap or easy, but those will probably follow in train. With wind gusts forecast to be as high as 40 mph tomorrow, I want to use the S3X hub on the gofast Riv, and I'd like to mount the shifter on the dt and run the cable under the bb shell back to the pull chain. I've

[RBW] Re: FS: Roadeo Threadless Fork - New

The fork does have a 1" steerer tube. -- 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: Riv sighting in Minneapolis

As is the bike as a whole. Nothing fashionable, all very workable, obviously well thought out and well used. Nice! (Tho' I'd prefer an upjutter stem.) On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 6:12 PM, dougP wrote: > That Brooks is showing some beausagge. > > dougP > > > On Wednesday, April

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivs on the Great Divide Route?

First though I'd have to save up to buy the Rivendell! But it would be interesting to hear more of your project if it comes to fruition, particularly how a different fork affects the ride. On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 4:10 PM, Orc wrote: > > If I can't get rid on the Rosco

Re: [RBW] Re: The Siren Call of Sapphire Shopsacks

To quote the great Regis Philbin, SHE'S OUTTA CONTROL! -- 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

Re: [RBW] WTB: Bosco Bullmoose? (either width will do)

Sounds good. Thanks Dave! On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 3:18 PM, DaveS wrote: > Bryan may have a set at home. Haven't used them for a while but will > confirm that they are bull moose and not regular Bosco. Will post photos > later for you. They need a home > > -- > You received

[RBW] WTB: Bosco Bullmoose? (either width will do)

Bryan may have a set at home. Haven't used them for a while but will confirm that they are bull moose and not regular Bosco. Will post photos later for you. They need a home -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

[RBW] Re: Riv sighting in Minneapolis

That Brooks is showing some beausagge. dougP On Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 12:20:58 PM UTC-7, Max S wrote: > > Wondering if it's a list member's. Nice green Riv (Road?) that I saw when > visiting a company in MPLS. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [RBW] Re: The Siren Call of Sapphire Shopsacks

APPROVE. On Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 4:33:58 PM UTC-7, LeahFoy wrote: > > My Sapphire Sack came today! Looks great. Now, should I embellish it or > leave it plain? I got these great patches and had an idea. I've been busy > with these today. Dressed up a field jacket and a pair of jeans.

Re: [RBW] Re: Front Racks: Nitto 32F vs. M18 (And possible WTT/FS 32F)

Thanks, Bill. I trust your analysis and was hoping you'd chime in. It sounds like I could sell the 32F and get an M18, but it wouldn't necessarily be an upgrade in capacity, despite the numbers. I could also kludge together something with the Surly rack so it could fit my Sam, get bendy with the

Re: [RBW] BUMP - FS: Betty Foy 58 cm frame/fork/BB/brakes/seatpost - $750 + shipping OBO

Let me see if my neighbor wants to have matching Foys... stay tuned... -- 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: Rivs on the Great Divide Route?

On Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 1:32:15 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Curious, and very daring too: has anyone ever modified a Rivendell frame > to accept disc brakes? My beau ideal, or perhaps belle ideale, is an > Atlantis that takes 60 mm tires with fenders and air between them, and

[RBW] Re: FS: Roadeo Threadless Fork - New

The only other exception of a 9/8" fork that you could buy from Rivendell would be the Carbonomas fork, but only because those forks were made to fit non-Rivendell bikes. On Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 2:45:00 PM UTC-7, Shoji Takahashi wrote: > > Should be 1" threadless. Rivendell makes 1"

[RBW] Re: FS: Roadeo Threadless Fork - New

Should be 1" threadless. Rivendell makes 1" only. https://www.rivbike.com/collections/framesets/products/roadeo (Exception: Not-yet-available HHH tandem will be 1-1/8 threadless.) On Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 4:10:43 PM UTC-4, Max S wrote: > > Is it indeed 1" or is it 1-1/8"?.. -- You

[RBW] Re: Front Racks: Nitto 32F vs. M18 (And possible WTT/FS 32F)

I haven't used the M18, but I have used both the 32F and the Marks rack. The M18 is basically a Marks rack with one set of struts. The Mark's rack has the ability to run two pairs of struts in a triangulated way, and most Riv employees use that approach. Almost every bike photo on the Riv

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivs on the Great Divide Route?

Curious, and very daring too: has anyone ever modified a Rivendell frame to accept disc brakes? My beau ideal, or perhaps belle ideale, is an Atlantis that takes 60 mm tires with fenders and air between them, and that has disc brakes and drop bar. On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 1:04 PM, Coconutbill

[RBW] FS: Roadeo Threadless Fork - New

Is it indeed 1" or is it 1-1/8"?.. -- 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: Front Racks: Nitto 32F vs. M18 (And possible WTT/FS 32F)

Steve said: Are sure those aren't warts? Kind of look like em, but they sure are handy. Bob -- Bob 443 278 4265 http://www.smallsur.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivs on the Great Divide Route?

I found someone selling a smalll crust evasion frame basically my narrow nitsche needs of 26+ or 27.5+ are met, as well as disk brake mounts , rack mounts , etc. and while part of me would love to test Homer on this terrain , I am sure I will be grateful for disk brakes and fatter tires.

[RBW] Re: Front Racks: Nitto 32F vs. M18 (And possible WTT/FS 32F)

The Velo Orange front rack would easily be used with both as it mounts on standard rack mounts @ fork end and the center crown bolt. However it uses a welded tang so you might have to be bending it to fit each frame, how much who knows until you'd get it. -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: Bear Country Bike Camping

Ursacks are quite light and are allowed many places, but not all. From their FAQ http://www.ursack.com/faq/: There is no uniform testing or approval mechanism for the National Park or Forest Services. However, many areas have assigned testing to the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC).

Re: [RBW] Re: Front Racks: Nitto 32F vs. M18 (And possible WTT/FS 32F)

As I recall from some Riv who tried the Surly X-Pack front racks is that they didn't fit right. The Riv braze-ons are in the wrong place to use the Surly. You'd need p-clamps, but I'm not sure if it'd still be in the good position. Hopefully someone else will chime in. Yes, the Nitto would

Re: [RBW] Re: Front Racks: Nitto 32F vs. M18 (And possible WTT/FS 32F)

Garth opined: "If I had a Surly and wanted a small-ish front rack I would get one of their 8-Pack racks or a 12-Pack for a wider platform and excellent with a basket. Both rated to 13.6kg/30 pounds and even the 8-Pack is larger platform than the Nitto. They mount directly to any Surly frame using

[RBW] Re: Front Racks: Nitto 32F vs. M18 (And possible WTT/FS 32F)

If I had a Surly and wanted a small-ish front rack I would get one of their 8-Pack racks or a 12-Pack for a wider platform and excellent with a basket. Both rated to 13.6kg/30 pounds and even the 8-Pack is larger platform than the Nitto. They mount directly to any Surly frame using their

[RBW] Front Racks: Nitto 32F vs. M18 (And possible WTT/FS 32F)

Hey Folks: I have a Nitto 32F that I bought with my Sam in 2009. I haven't used it much, and it has spent most of its life in a closet. Riv's rating for its capacity is 4.4 pounds. This is probably very conservative, but I am not one to test fate. The M18 seems like a great little rack, and

Re: [RBW] Re: In Praise of Short Jaunts and Appaloosas

What is a "short jaunt"? I rather think that all my rides are short, jaunty or not: 30 miles is the exception, 20 is typical, a 6 or 8 out and ditto back, for an errand, is also very common. Segwaying: besides errands, I like to jaunt in several different places; y'all share your choices, too.

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 64cm Sam Hillborne

It was a canti Sam too. ARGH. On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 11:57 AM, Jim Bronson wrote: > How in the world did I miss this? I would have bought it as a > frameset no questions asked. The 64 Sam PBH was up to 101 PBH, IIRC. > > Oh well. > > -Jim > > On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at

[RBW] Re: ISO/FS: ISO sturdy, seatpost-mount rack to support Large Saddlesack. FS: Dahon Arclite Rack

And note what I did not note when I bought the Arclite rack: *it's no good for panniers or large saddlebags; good for strapping narrow things to it, or mounting a rack trunk. Anything that overflows the edges by much will catch your feet.* On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 11:02 AM, Patrick Moore

[RBW] ISO/FS: ISO sturdy, seatpost-mount rack to support Large Saddlesack. FS: Dahon Arclite Rack

Before I go to Fat Tire, let my try the lists. *Wanted to buy: Seatpost Rack.*Before I spring for one locally, does anyone have a sturdy one that clamps with bolts to the seatpost? This for the Hon Solo, with a 36 mm seatpost. The rack must be rated for at least 20 lb/10 kg. *FS: Dahon Arclite

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 64cm Sam Hillborne

How in the world did I miss this? I would have bought it as a frameset no questions asked. The 64 Sam PBH was up to 101 PBH, IIRC. Oh well. -Jim On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 11:29 AM, Mattt wrote: > Sold. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: WTB W.I. Dos ENO & Paul Mini Motos

I wish I could help in more tangible ways, but all I have to offer is encouragement. I like where you are headed, and I hope to see the result. Chris Johnson Sanger, Texas -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

[RBW] WTB W.I. Dos ENO & Paul Mini Motos

Looking to do some tinkering with the QB. Basically going 5 speed with massive braking power. Thanks in advance. -- 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] Re: FS: 64cm Sam Hillborne

Sold. -- 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

[RBW] Re: Bear Country Bike Camping

Just realized, as others already did, that you were probably asking about "food" canisters, not "spray" canisters. I'd assume you can find some that fit in paniers, but i think I'd feel safer with hanging my food anyway. In order to be officially rated as bear-proof, anything i know of is

[RBW] Re: Here's a cheap hack to 'lengthen' cable housing (to raise handlebar)

Thanks for the idea. That's a great solution if you're fiddling with bars & trying different shapes, widths, etc., before finalizing a set-up. dougP On Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 5:23:07 PM UTC-7, Ash A wrote: > > I wanted to raise the handlebar generously (no back/neck/shoulder/arm >

[RBW] Re: Bear Country Bike Camping

A picture is probably worth a thousand words here. This is what I carry on almost every ride:

Re: [RBW] BUMP - FS: Betty Foy 58 cm frame/fork/BB/brakes/seatpost - $750 + shipping OBO

Interest expressed, but so far no action. Maybe I can sweeten the deal by offering a ChocoBullmoose bar for an additional $100 if included with the frame... René On Thu, Apr 20, 2017 at 10:27 AM René Sterental wrote: > Thank you. Still missing the buyer... > > On Thu, Apr

[RBW] In Praise of Short Jaunts and Appaloosas

I also celebrated the short jaunt yesterday. I was getting that post-lunch drowsiness around 1:30 or 2 and thought, nap or ride. Threw on a pair of shorts and sandals and hopped on the trail. Since I picked up a Brompton for commuting chores*, the Hillborne is in unfendered "Summer Sam" mode

[RBW] Re: In Praise of Short Jaunts and Appaloosas

Difficulty trying to fit big rides into my life validates my well being. It's all that other stuff that keeps me well rounded so my rides have become shorter and combined with other responsibilities or chores. Shorter rides can be much more fulfilling too. Showing cycling to someone else

Re: [RBW] Bear Country Bike Camping

I bought the spray for last years Divide ride, I used tape to attach the belt holster to my handlebar/stem. Thankfully, I never used it. Steve On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 11:02 PM GAJett wrote: > Planning some bike camping (S24O and longer) in bear country. Camping off > dirt

[RBW] Re: Bear Country Bike Camping

Bear behavior varies greatly depending on people behavior in their area. The fewer people in an area who keep a clean camp, the more bears move toward camps rather than stay away. Where I am, bears still flee humans, but we are getting more and more people enjoying the outdoors without knowing

[RBW] Re: Bear Country Bike Camping

P.S. good luck on your S24+Os, sounds like a blast! On Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 11:02:29 PM UTC-4, GAJett wrote: > > Planning some bike camping (S24O and longer) in bear country. Camping off > dirt roads and fire trails. Looking for advice for packing bear canisters. > Suggestions for

[RBW] Re: Bear Country Bike Camping

I have some experience with this, and it's hard to say how effective it really was-- but what I did was use a bear canister that I would store inside of a bear bag, and either put in one of my panniers (which fit it no problem) or in a wald basket I had on my front rack. At night I'd tie the