[RBW] Re: Quickbeam over Mt Tam

I assure you, you are the first person to ever call a folder a circus bike ;-) -- 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] Cheviotlantis

No, it doesn't bother me. The seller mentions health problems..I'm assuming the bolt-upright seating position was an attempt to make it ridable. Nice bike. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

[RBW] Re: S24O Report: Avoiding the Toilet-Eating-Bog by Bikepacking to Another

I suspected Patrick. "God's Grandeur" is a personal favorite. -- 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] Cheviotlantis

Phillip, Absolutely! I was referring to the frame color. I have a green 60cm Cheviot and love riding 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] Cheviotlantis

No one else thinks the seat, angle, and backwards seatpost is a real turnoff? Philip www.biketinker.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 emails from it, send an email to

Re: [RBW] Re: Help from coastal riders: how to deal with sand?

ps - when I cleaned an oiled chain in an ultrasonic, I got almost a teaspoon of hard grit (sand) and metal wear particles in the bottom of the beaker. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

[RBW] Re: Sunrace make good cassettes?

Thanks, Steve This cassette is for my 24/40 compact cranks. So I need the 11 to get me in the 94" range with my 650B x 40 tires so I don't spin out too, too soon on the long downhills. Also, on the other end of the cassette, I am a weakling rider and need the 32 cog to get up local hills and

Re: [RBW] Re: Help from coastal riders: how to deal with sand?

I shared these photos with Patrick. After a 1000 mi run on Molten Speed Wax, extended with Clean Ride, I cleaned my chain in an ultrasonic. this was all that was in the bottom of the beaker after 1000 mi. Here's my

Re: [RBW] Re: Help from coastal riders: how to deal with sand?

Patrick, instead of oily, I would call the way it feels soapy -- 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.

Re: [RBW] Re: Help from coastal riders: how to deal with sand?

Ann, I use a cheap double boiler, two $3 porcelain coated sauce pans. I heat the water to deaeration, onset of fine bubbles, and idle it there. Chain goes in for a half hour. You need a half pound of wax, later let it cool, and store it in the cheap sauce pan to use again. -- You received

Re: [RBW] Re: Help from coastal riders: how to deal with sand?

I've used old ornamental candles -- lavender, pastel green, rose, yellow; and cinnamon, vanilla, floral and all sorts of scents -- that a co-worker used to scavenge for me; but these seemed to be a bit "sticky" and I'm not sure that plain old canning paraffin that I used to find in a nearby

[RBW] Re: Cheviotlantis

Thanks, Keith. At the top it says "local pickup only," and I didn't see the contradictory bit at the end of the description. I guess I need to go back and look at it more carefully. On Friday, September 1, 2017 at 9:17:14 PM UTC-4, iamkeith wrote: > > Actually, it says free shipping

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 61cm Rivendell Custom

I really thought long and hard about it... one of them has to go. I like this frame and ride more, but the other one fits fatter tires and that fits my life more. I VERY much considered a B conversion on it, but ended up riding my Salsa w/ road+ tires/wheels, and am only 1/2 way sold on the idea.

[RBW] FS: SON28 Dynamo/XT Wheelset

Wheelset is 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

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 61cm Rivendell Custom

It's a 'beaut, for sure! On Fri, Sep 1, 2017 at 7:42 AM, 'Ann L' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > That bike is s beautiful. If it were my size, I would buy it in a > heart beat. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 61cm Rivendell Custom

Hi John, my PBH is 89 and saddle heigh is 78cm. I run it ~1cm lower than normal due to IT band issues. Standover is about 86.5cm. Any other questions, send them my way! On Fri, Sep 1, 2017 at 6:44 AM, John G. wrote: > What's your PBH and saddle height? > > -- > You received

[RBW] Re: Cheviotlantis

Actually, it says free shipping anywhere in US. I looked too, but can't afford at the moment. You, however, are out of excuses. ;-) -- 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] Wald 257 rack

I've had a Wald 257 on my Raleigh Crested Butte for over a year and LOVE IT. It is quite the heavy-duty rack, and HEAVY (I'm guessing about 8 pounds) but it definitely hauls the stuff. As for the struts being "flimsy": I STRONGLY disagree. The struts are stout and also adjustable, so a variety

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 61cm Rivendell Custom

Guilty of all the above. The Glorius is so amaze-balls, but it gets used less than this bike... if we go somewhere we're on our tandem. She doesn't ride solo at all. She doesn't want to sell it though. :-) On Fri, Sep 1, 2017 at 11:39 AM, Ryan Fleming wrote: > tell

[RBW] Re: Cheviotlantis

I saw it and considered it for about 3 seconds until I saw that it's pick-up only in North Carolina. It does look good. -- 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: FS - For sale, rivendell atlantis,

What Mike said---you need to price 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

[RBW] UnRacer community in SLC?

It's kinda easy to draw a map of Riv-style riders just based on where the bike shops are that build these kinds of bikes. We have plenty here in the bay, and I've found a good handful on Instagram across the states. As far as I can tell, the bike shops in SLC are your standard fare, which

[RBW] FS - For sale, rivendell atlantis,

Beautiful! -- 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: FS - For sale, rivendell atlantis,

Michael, The list norm is to state an asking price, and it might be a good idea to say where you (and the bike) are located. It looks like a nice bike -- a drive-side photo might be good, too. Best of luck with the sale. Julian Westerhout Bloomington, IL On Friday, September 1, 2017 at

Re: [RBW] Re: Help from coastal riders: how to deal with sand?

Just candle paraffin? Is there a particular brand? And how much does it mess up the crockpot? On Friday, September 1, 2017 at 11:53:15 AM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: > > FWIW, at the recommendation of Ron McAlpin, I bought a pound of "Molten > Speed Wax" from Amazon -- $19.99, and I tossed a

[RBW] Re: FS: 61cm Rivendell Custom

That bike is s beautiful. If it were my size, I would buy it in a heart beat. -- 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] Sunrace make good cassettes?

On 09/01/2017 06:48 PM, lum gim fong wrote: Deciding to get Shimano HG51 8-speed 11-32 or 11-34 and I see Sunrace has same. Was wondering if they are comparable in quality or not. I'm using a customized 8 speed 12-32 Sunrace cassette I turned into a 13-32 on my Jack Taylor. I like it a

[RBW] Sunrace make good cassettes?

Deciding to get Shimano HG51 8-speed 11-32 or 11-34 and I see Sunrace has same. Was wondering if they are comparable in quality or not. -- 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] Re: Quickbeam over Mt Tam

Brompton?!! Take some pictures. I mean ask someone to take pictures of you riding a Brompton :) I always chuckle when I see someone on a Brompton because it reminds of circus! Hey Christian, is there any easy way for you too share the route you rode? Thanks.. On Thursday, 31 August

[RBW] Cheviotlantis

That is down right beautiful! -- 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] WTB: Nitto Rack Nuts - Pair.

Need a pair of Nitto rack nuts. Like this: https://www.rivbike.com/collections/racks/products/nitto-rack-hardware-rack-nut-bolt-each-20184 Riv is out of stock at the moment. I have a rear rack coming that works with a rear child seat. I'm confident that the included mounting hardware that comes

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam over Mt Tam

Quite the adventure and I'm glad someone found your keys ! great pictures and write-up On Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 8:41:58 PM UTC-5, christian poppell wrote: > > Originally titled this as "Adventures in Single Speeding" but I'm not > really sure if single speed counts as I have at least

[RBW] Re: [BOB] Pro 5 Vis ring very out of true or out of round

IMO, Pro-5 rings have a single proper orientation and 4 unintended positions. I doubt this will solve your issue, but try for the spot where the crankarm splits the difference (and so is centered) between the pair of bolts. At least your setup will look proper! ;-P =- Joe Bunik meltdown in Walnut

[RBW] FS: SON28 Dynamo/XT Wheelset

Hey all, I have a wheelset that I'm looking to sell. Front Hub: Schmidt SON28 Dynamo, Silver, 36H, QR Rear Hub: Shimano Deore XT FH-T780, Silver, 36H, QR Rims: Velocity NOBS, Silver, 36H Spokes: Wheelsmith 14/15g Double Butted, Silver Nipples: DT Swiss 14g Brass, Silver, 12mm Rim Strips:

[RBW] Re: How Do you like the XD2 wide/low double crank RBW sells?

That's excactly what I did. Worked fine. I do still use one of those silly reflector thingies to keep my pants out of the way on the rare occasion that I ride in long pants. On Friday, September 1, 2017 at 5:25:43 PM UTC+3, lum gim fong wrote: > > Gorgeous pic of your crank, Ron! > > So a quick

[RBW] Cheviotlantis

One of the nicest Cheviot's I've seen. It's on the 'Bay now. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: FS: 62cm Appaloosa Frameset

Frameset has found a new home. Thanks for looking all! Keith On Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 3:22:36 PM UTC-5, Keenan Cummings wrote: > > I'm in the Bay Area — Berkeley to be exact. I looked it up and looks like > shipping a frame can be pretty cheap... <$50-ish > > > > On Wednesday, August

[RBW] Pro 5 Vis ring very out of true or out of round

Yesterday, for the very first time, or at least for the first time in such a long time that I can't remember the last time, I threw a chain on one of my Rivendell fixies: 48 t Pro 5 Vis ring, the 17 t cog on a 17/19 Dingle. Although I was going downhills, I wasn't going fast, so there was no real

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

Nicely done as always Bill! -- 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] WTB: Original Bullmoose, 150 reach

Anyone? I've lopped a couple inches off my Boscos and it's mostly good now, but I still kinda prefer the flattish bar position on my Brompton and Concinnity. I might try the Arc Bar from SOMA, but the Riv Bullmoose (out of stock) would sure look nifty on my eCLEM L. Hook me up! Joe Bernard

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam over Mt Tam

Thanks Phillip, I think for me, riding alone has a lot of advantages. People seem to really want to talk, and I don't have any pressure to be anywhere or to ride a certain way. I met you and your gang out riding and was able to switch up my plans without hesitation. I don't think I've ever

[RBW] Re: FS: 61cm Rivendell Custom

tell me your wife still has her pink glorius :) and you still have 2, I think quickbeams On Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 11:13:58 PM UTC-5, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > I really do love this bike. But it's literally hanging in the garage > collecting dust and cobwebs. I'm not just blowing

[RBW] Re: MMM

Hi Paul: I better get a mixte because I'm beyond middle age!!!:-) If you were on the path paralleling DeKalb then we're in the same geography. See you soon! Regards, Richard -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

awesome build! On Friday, September 1, 2017 at 12:26:29 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > > Patrick Moore very politely requested final build photos. Nothing is ever > "final", of course, but here we are. > > > >

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

These bikes are so awesome. That is perfect. Arg! I want. -J On Sep 1, 2017, 10:00 AM -0700, Bill Lindsay , wrote: > I have in reserve a sapphire blue Flite saddle from ~1997, and I thought > about running that to tie in with the Shopsack.  With a Flite saddle on it, I >

[RBW] Re: S24O Report: Avoiding the Toilet-Eating-Bog by Bikepacking to Another

Och, aye. We have kindred journeys. "nor can foot feel, being shod." (see below for context). With abandon, Patrick God’s Grandeur THE WORLD is charged with the grandeur of God. It will flame out, like shining from shook foil; It gathers to a greatness, like the ooze of oil Crushed. Why do men

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

I have in reserve a sapphire blue Flite saddle from ~1997, and I thought about running that to tie in with the Shopsack. With a Flite saddle on it, I imagine I could get an even higher PMAQ (Patrick Moore Approval Quotient). If this Niner generic saddle isn't perfect, then I'll switch to the

[RBW] Re: FS: 61cm Rivendell Custom

This is a beautiful bike. I'm a little shocked that it's on the block - breaking up the twins! I understand the need to get a shed bike out and away, though, and under a rider where it belongs. I almost exclusively ride the last bike that got a makeover, making me wonder why I have the other

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

Thanks you. I could ride one of those! On Fri, Sep 1, 2017 at 10:26 AM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Patrick Moore very politely requested final build photos. Nothing is ever > "final", of course, but here we are. > > > >

Re: [RBW] Re: Help from coastal riders: how to deal with sand?

FWIW, at the recommendation of Ron McAlpin, I bought a pound of "Molten Speed Wax" from Amazon -- $19.99, and I tossed a little something else into the shopping cart to qualify for free shipping. I ride in very dusty and gritty conditions and wanted something that keeps the outside of the chain

[RBW] Re: Can you feel a 1.3 gear inch difference going uphill?

part of the reason we ride steel bikes is mash produces planing - cadence isn't the answer to everything On Friday, September 1, 2017 at 11:46:57 AM UTC-5, Ron Mc wrote: > > there's also the wheelie factor - even at 25", it's often tough to keep > the front end of the bike down without

[RBW] Re: Can you feel a 1.3 gear inch difference going uphill?

there's also the wheelie factor - even at 25", it's often tough to keep the front end of the bike down without anticipating it. On Friday, September 1, 2017 at 11:45:40 AM UTC-5, Ron Mc wrote: > > if you continue the lower is better argument, you eventually end up below > 18", and many people

[RBW] Re: Can you feel a 1.3 gear inch difference going uphill?

if you continue the lower is better argument, you eventually end up below 18", and many people can't keep a bike balanced with gearing that low -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: Portland to SF?

Thank you for all your recommendations and feedback! I'll continue to plan my trip and maybe have a report in early Nov about how things went! -- 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] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

That is a very cool bike, Bill. Very very cool. I'm having trouble not cussing about how cool it is. I can't wait to see photos of it out on the trails. Paul in ATL On Friday, September 1, 2017 at 12:26:29 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > > Patrick Moore very politely requested final build

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

Patrick Moore very politely requested final build photos. Nothing is ever "final", of course, but here we are. Frameset: Rosco Bubbe Medium Mountain Mixte.

[RBW] Re: MMM

Thanks Rich, Having fun so far. The weather's getting super nice, and I'm finishing up some projects, so I'll some bandwidth and can maybe get a rivride together. I was up on the PATH along Dekalb yesterday on my Trek. Really glad the rain cleared up. Drew - I think these are really a

[RBW] Can you feel a 1.3 gear inch difference going uphill?

I feel everything going uphill. Marc -- 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: S24O Report: Avoiding the Toilet-Eating-Bog by Bikepacking to Another

Patrick, thank you for the captivating ride report and accompanying photos. > I enjoyed reading it. I appreciate your poetic prose. As this thread took a > literary slant earlier permit me to ask if you read Gerard Manley Hopkins? > If not I think you would appreciate his work. > Thanks

[RBW] Re: How Do you like the XD2 wide/low double crank RBW sells?

I recently put what is essentially the Riv package on my wife's updated city bike, using 170mm XD2 arms, 40/28t rings and a bashguard from Spa Cycles (http://www.spacycles.co.uk/m2b0s210p3655/SPA-CYCLES-Alloy-Chainguard-110-BCD). One thing to keep in mind about the XD arms is that they are

[RBW] Re: How Do you like the XD2 wide/low double crank RBW sells?

Sorry for the typos. I was using the audio feature on my iPhone and forgot to manually edit before posting. -- 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: How Do you like the XD2 wide/low double crank RBW sells?

Gorgeous pic of your crank, Ron! So a quick email to Rivendell confirmed that the XT two triple and wide load double are indeed the same crank spiders. And so I ordered a 40 tooth chain ring and I'll keep the 24 that came with my triple on their stock. And I'm going to run the 40 ring with a

Re: [RBW] Can you feel a 1.3 gear inch difference going uphill?

If you take it to the extreme, at some point when you're on the very threshold of ability that 1.3 gear inch difference is going to be the difference between blowing up and not blowing up, so then you will surely see and feel the difference. When you're not out on the extreme raggedy edge,

[RBW] Can you feel a 1.3 gear inch difference going uphill?

Who's to say it does or not, since thee answer "depends" on the rider, bike, terrain, climate and all intangibles. So one answer just won't do, look at the Whole picture and you see it doesn't matter in that the Whole picture does not depend on anything "in" the picture since everything "in"

[RBW] Re: FS: 61cm Rivendell Custom

What's your PBH and saddle height? -- 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: Could this be real?!?! Threadless Bosco Bullmoose?!

Last time I checked, they had more threadless Boscos that current and future planned tandems. Give them a call, Laing On Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 1:35:23 PM UTC-4, Ryan Thompson wrote: > I think they were made and sold only to those who pre-ordered tandems. I > have a set on my orange

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam over Mt Tam

I need to do it, too, Ash. It's kinda ridiculous that I live here and haven't ridden most of that route. I need to toss the Brompton in the car and get out there. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this