[RBW] PSA - 58cm Toyo Atlantis in Portland (OR)

Just found this one on Craigslist: https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/6162058004.html -- 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: New Cheviot Day

That looks like a mean Cheviot! You brought up its dangerous inner soul! René On Sun, Jun 4, 2017 at 6:40 PM REC wrote: > They (the bike and the view) look beautiful. The bike looks so "natural" > in the setting, too > > Ride well! > Roberta > > On Sunday, June 4, 2017 at

Re: [RBW] Re: Sharing a few photos of my Sam with Albatross bars

Very nice! On Sun, Jun 4, 2017 at 6:42 PM REC wrote: > Beautiful! Happy riding. > > Roberta > > > On Sunday, June 4, 2017 at 7:49:34 PM UTC-4, Broccoli Cog wrote: > >> Hey All, Wanted to share a few photos to show off my Sam with the >> Albatross set up. So far I really

[RBW] Re: Sharing a few photos of my Sam with Albatross bars

Beautiful! Happy riding. Roberta On Sunday, June 4, 2017 at 7:49:34 PM UTC-4, Broccoli Cog wrote: > Hey All, Wanted to share a few photos to show off my Sam with the > Albatross set up. So far I really like them. This was also my first ride > with an incredibly awesome saddle bag made by

[RBW] Re: New Cheviot Day

They (the bike and the view) look beautiful. The bike looks so "natural" in the setting, too Ride well! Roberta On Sunday, June 4, 2017 at 3:25:55 PM UTC-4, adam leibow wrote: > Hey RBW GG! > > I got a new Cheviot on Friday, built and rode on Saturday (yesterday). I > love how the frame and

[RBW] Clem in the raw

Ah, good catch, Keith. Is this some kinda Rosco experiment with CLEM bendy stays and decals? Hmm... -- 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] Clem in the raw

Question: your photo is cut off and just barely shows it (perhaps by design?), but what's up with the seat cluster? Looks like the one lug that the clem had is going away? Did they burn through all of the unused tall bike lugs that prompted the project in the first place? Or is the design

[RBW] Re: New Cheviot Day

thanks for the comments - this green color is amazing. i was excited to see how it would look with the cream & natural colors. i agree & think it looks cool. it rides pretty amazing. very burly but also lively. not terribly heavy. i rode up some steep SF grades with it and it did just fine.

[RBW] New Cheviot Day

Love it! How did it ride? -- 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

[RBW] Hubbuhubbuh variety? 700c wheels?

Anyone have a built up Silver, Blue, or ?. Seeing nothing but orange so far. I have a large orange that is being built up and love the color. Have seen the other 3 colors frame only-just looking for the full effect. Also is anyone thinking of running this as a 700c bike appears to have plenty

[RBW] Sharing a few photos of my Sam with Albatross bars

Hey All, Wanted to share a few photos to show off my Sam with the Albatross set up. So far I really like them. This was also my first ride with an incredibly awesome saddle bag made by Makeshifter Canvas Works from Portland, OR. https://goo.gl/photos/BejKUhvrGdmBAAQo6 -- You received this

[RBW] Clem in the raw

That is one sexy Clem! Maybe Imma gonna strip the paint off my Clem. Dang! -- 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] New Cheviot Day

Jeez. That looks pretty badass. -- 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] Clem in the raw

I better not go look at it. I just sold an Appaloosa to cover a tax bill (and because I wasn't riding it much)..the last thing I need is to discover that this CLEM is my size and the only one like it and BUY IT RIGHT NOW TODAY! Is it a 52cm? Don't answer that! -- You received this message

[RBW] New Cheviot Day

Wow! I've always loved that green Cheviot but it looks particularly fantastic with the cream tires and natural saddle. Great choice. John -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

[RBW] Clem in the raw

I assumed so. As much as I was drooling over the 650b Hunq... I was only in the market (and budget) for a couple of rolls of Newbaum's. Having bought other tig'ed bikes in the past, you could often tell that the paint or powdercoat was masking less than even good welding. I even bought a

[RBW] PSA-Cherubium 650a Randonneur 54cm on Kansas City CL

No affiliation but saw this on K.C. CL and thought it might be of interest to the group. Link is jchbk-6161179...@sale.craigslist.org -- 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

[RBW] Re: FS: Bag, Pedals, Cockpits, Shoes

Those Albas look great! I almost want to buy them and then just wait for the right bike to come along... Cheers, Andrew in SLC -- 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] Re: The Hubbuhubbuh is finished!

Michael and Patrick, Thanks for all the tips and suggestions. My son and I just completed our first one hour ride on the trail at Shoreline Park and things got smoother and smoother as the ride progressed. We both loved it and discovered quite a number of subtleties to continue working on.

[RBW] Clem in the raw

That's pretty sweet. It looks parked in the showroom, not outside like an owner's bike would be. Are they selling 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

[RBW] New Cheviot Day

Hey RBW GG! I got a new Cheviot on Friday, built and rode on Saturday (yesterday). I love how the frame and the paul racer's clear the 50mm Schwalbes. Going to use this as a moderate mountain shredder klunker and commuter. It complements my Hunqapillar and four other non-rivendell bikes. I

[RBW] Re: Appaloosa Front-End Update

Here's the proper link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0BwHqG1q8uHdcZURIUlZ3d29NNEU?usp=sharing On Sunday, June 4, 2017 at 12:16:13 PM UTC-7, J Imler wrote: > > Installed a Tubus Tara Big Apple on my Appaloosa. See pics for various > intricacies. Mark's Rack sitting with up-angle

Re: [RBW] OT: Is there any effective protection for iPhone 6 glass?

Otterbox is the defense of choice for wife and daughter's iPhone 6, I think the specific mode is the defender. That said, I still choose to buy insurance on daughter's phone as she's only as responsible as her undeveloped prefrontal corerex allows. I have also successfully replaced an iPhone 5

[RBW] Appaloosa Front-End Update

Installed a Tubus Tara Big Apple on my Appaloosa. See pics for various intricacies. Mark's Rack sitting with up-angle allows for top of brake arm clearance under fork crown Nitto strut. Used Nitto clamps for mid-fork connection. I bought the Tubus mid-fork connection doodad but like the Nitto

[RBW] OT: Is there any effective protection for iPhone 6 glass?

OtterBox is probably the best best for drops. LifeProof is the best for water. -- 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: The Hubbuhubbuh is finished!

René, Your bike looks great! It is interesting to see the blue cables stand out less on the complete build than they did in your first set of photos. I'll be curious to see if my Klamper has issues like you describe. Before bending the tabs I wonder if the in and outboard adjusters on the

[RBW] FS: Bag, Pedals, Cockpits, Shoes

I'm on drop bars and flat pedals these days, so selling off some experiments from my past. Most are lightly used, but I've put up pics so you can scrutinize with zoom: https://flic.kr/s/aHskWtupQH * Nitto Chocomoose bars in harlequin wrap with DiaCompe levers: $130 * Nitto Alu Albatross bars in

Re: [RBW] Re: The Hubbuhubbuh is finished!

Julian, thanks for the video! I had already read about that method as I bought the original book and also found the information online. However, seeing the video clarified the one element I was struggling with when applying the technique. It will also help tremendously to show both my son and my

[RBW] OT: Is there any effective protection for iPhone 6 glass?

Daughter needs to get glass #3 replaced on her just paid for 6. Is there a more or less foolproof case or cover to protect the thing when it is (inevitably) dropped from 3 or 4 feet? Context: take carelessness for granted; she's just shy of 16. The Otterbox in some model or other is said to be

[RBW] WTT: Bar End Pods for Thumbie Mounts

I missed out on Tim's recent trade request and was hoping someone else might have thumbie mounts (black or silver fine) and need bar end pods. I've got a new set of the silver brand pods to offer in trade, or the used Suntour bar-ends if that's more enticing. Private message if possible.

[RBW] Re: Help with touring route suggestions leaving Seattle, WA

You can train to Mount Vernon and Transit to the ferry dock. I'd advise against riding Mt. Vernon to Anacortes; there's pretty gross traffic. There's also a shuttle from Seattle downtown to the Anacortes ferry dock. You can PM if you have questions about the San Juans. I've been riding up

[RBW] Re: The Hubbuhubbuh is finished!

Rene, Congratulations on the first ride! Bill McReady of Santana tandems is a promoter of what he calls "the proper method" for starting and stopping. I can't find a link on their website to his now old original article, but did find a short Youtube video of a couple demonstrating the

[RBW] Re: Can someone check my wheel size math

I'll second what Justin said, nice 650 x 42B ride great as road tires. my 650 bike with 42s vs my lean road bike that carries nothing, both complete the same rides within a bathroom stop of each other. Plus, when you see that dirt road, you can just dive right onto it with your 42s. Ray --

[RBW] The Hubbuhubbuh is finished!

After being away for two weeks for work and waiting for parts, the Hubbuhubbuh is finally finished! https://flic.kr/p/Vpyjod - keep scrolling. I still want to add Fenders, and the front one will be Rinkoed, but I need more time for that. In the meantime, it's ready to roll and start us on the

Re: [RBW] Re: Backwards stem

Also, the two set-ups I used for comparison had different width handlebars, which I'm pretty sure influences handling, as well as different rise in the bars, which I'm not sure about. I suspect that even someone with as much experience as Grant doesn't have a complete handle on all the

Re: [RBW] Re: Sam 58cm with and without double top tube

Just a note to Alex's judgment: I think one element of "better handling" is the obviously very idiosyncratic taste and riding style of the rider. Jan finds even modest weights in saddlebags and even rear panniers too "waggy" for comfort; to me, even a fully loaded (35+ lb) Sackville Medium or

Re: [RBW] Clem in the raw

I recall seeing long, long ago (nearly 25 years ago) a custom, 650C ("See") titanium road bike owned by a local woman roadie, a Spectrum, I think. The tigs were so lovely smooth that I asked her if the frame was fillet brazed. A lot of filing, she said, in effect. But for untouched beads, those

Re: [RBW] Re: Backwards stem

I should add that another rider took the Matthews for a quick spin, someone with a huge experience of different bikes of all sorts, from track bikes to 29ers, and he did not feel anything untoward about the Matthew's handling on pavement; tire pressures deliberately low at about 21-24. But the

Re: [RBW] Re: Backwards stem

To toss another ingredient into the mix of the handling question: I *think* I've experienced differences in handling, on the same bike (Matthews), resulting from differences in the way the bar is gripped. Unlike all the Rivs I've ridden, the Matthews, on pavement and with soft tires (22-23 lb or

[RBW] Re: Clem in the raw

Nice. I'm really tempted to give my old lugged Trek this treatment. On Sunday, June 4, 2017 at 9:38:36 AM UTC-5, Surlyprof wrote: > > I was at Riv yesterday and saw this beautiful clear coated Clem. Any > reservations I may have had about a Riv without lugs have vanished. I have > never

[RBW] Re: Backwards stem

I've had a mild curiosity about the position of the stem/handlebars versus the steering axis and how that affects a bike's handling. I recently picked up a 1984 Trek 830 and to compensate for what I saw as a too-short top tube, I put on a 7 degree, 120mm stem and hated the way the bike

Re: [RBW] Re: The BLAHG, eRivs?

My first disc brake experience was with a cheap mechanical disc brake, and braking performance, by any measure, was on par with cheap caliper or v-brakes. They'd stop the bike as needed, but I didn't observe any advantage with them. I then upgraded to some Shimano XT hydraulics and this is when

Re: [RBW] Re: The BLAHG, eRivs?

Would love a disc brake 650b Hunqapillar US or Taiwan-made. It would be a fight to try to get one before it sold out thouh -- 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,

[RBW] Re: Sam 58cm with and without double top tube

I've ridden both and have a 2tt Sam. The 2tt rides better weighted. The second top tube prevents noodly-ness especially on trails when weighted. I think the idea was the Appaloosa could take over the need for a fully lugged import frame aimed at more trail worthiness. The 1tt Sam could then

[RBW] Re: Sam 58cm with and without double top tube

Thanks, Drew. It just seemed odd to me that, of all bike companies, parts just don't disappear without good reason. Your experience indicates there may have been no need for the extra tube in the first place. On Friday, June 2, 2017 at 2:45:45 PM UTC-4, drew wrote: > > i have ridden a 56 with

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Road, Rambouillet and a poor man's Hunqapillar

Beautiful Rivs. I understand the rationale behind extended head tubes and sloping top tubes, but I gotta say the Road and the Ram side by side confirms my visual bias toward the Road. This is a non-issue with my Rivendell, which is a Clementine, aka Clemlo. So far I've been able to keep the

[RBW] Backwards stem

Anyone remember this from RR42? Well I spotted another example recently.