Re: [RBW] Re: Suntour Power Thumb Shifters

I first rode road bikes with Sora brifters. Physically hard to shift for me. Circa 2007-11. 2012 I got first Rivendell with barends and I loved them at first shift. So simple. So fun. Satisfying and physically easy to use. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [RBW] Re: Ibex shutting down?!?!?!

Three pairs of wool bib shorts and a nice wool top for layering for me … Sad to see them go as well. --Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com @CampyOnlyguy (Twitter/Instagram) > On Jan 28, 2018, at 3:00 PM, lum gim fong wrote: > > Looks like Ibex is closed now. > Too bad.

Re: [RBW] Rambouillet vs. Roadeo?

I set up my Ram 650b/front rack/fenders and used it as a long distance Randonneur bike, and it worked great for that function. I set up the Roadeo with no racks or fenders as a go fast club rider and supported rides. The ride is very similar, but I did notice that the Roadeo seems slightly more

[RBW] Re: Backpedal Braking

Tom, They’re Shimano Tiagra brake levers. Aye, I’ve ridden MTB levers on the original Albatross my Hunqapillar came with, they wouldn’t work in the curves on the new Moustache bars. Why do you ask? With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [RBW] Re: Have a Sub 20lb Roadeo?

>From the Rodeo description page: “Threaded gives you more bar-height potential (which translates to comfort, for most people) but weighs about 8 ounces more. It's probably the way to go if you're a solo rider wanting a light road bike with maximum comfort and classic styling. If you'll

[RBW] Re: FS: Sylvan Touring "Next" Pedals - MKS -

They have the same platform length as the old school Sylvan Touring pedals. The bearings are noticeably smoother and won’t require the regular re-packing that my old rat cage pedals needed to stay creak-free. The polished finish is also very nice. Basically, they fixed everything about the

[RBW] Re: Backpedal Braking

Patrick, can def. see the weight shift - but I guess hard to tell how much more than you'd normally shift while descending that pitch on any bike. Thanks for sharing your experiments so we can all learn from them! Question: Which road brake lever are you using? Have you ever tried an

Re: [RBW] Anaerobic Power, Aerobic Effort

I'd like to know more about this. I know that the "flywheel" idea has been around for, probably, a century and more, and so many people claim that climbing is faster with a fixed drivetrain in a given gear than in the same gear with a freewheel. I can't say that my '03 errand Riv fixie (70")

Re: [RBW] Re: Have a Sub 20lb Roadeo?

Suppose so, probly the only proper direct comparison would be threadless to threaded rodeo frame-fork-headset-stem-bars with buyers spec stem length, bar height (don't forget any spacers) and bars. I suspect the weight savings for threadless would be closer to a third of a lb than a half. I

Re: [RBW] Anaerobic Power, Aerobic Effort

Does your geared bike have a matching gear to a fixed? If so, the flywheel effect should be notacible, though there are multiple levels of getting more and more scientific to compare the two efforts. But if you ride them both on the same day, two days in a row, alternating which one is first,

Re: [RBW] Re: Ibex shutting down?!?!?!

Keep watch on Sierra Trading Post. They've had plenty of Ibex closeouts in the past (and have a handful right now), and I'm guessing when Ibex liquidates their remaining stock, they may have more. No one actually looks at email signatures anymore, but here goes nothing:

[RBW] Re: FS: Sylvan Touring "Next" Pedals - MKS -

Curious to hear what your feedback was on them? They're relatively new so not a lot of info about them. On Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 11:07:10 AM UTC-8, Birdman wrote: > > Hi all, > > I've got a great pair of MKS Sylvan Touring Next Pedals for sale. These > are an upgraded version of the

Re: [RBW] Re: Suntour Power Thumb Shifters

Yes to all this. Every now and then, threads over on iBob touch on this idea in some way; I am guilty of occasionally steering threads about discs in this direction. I don't believe it is only a matter of "what you grew up with" or being a Luddite, or a "retrogrouch;" there is that line we

[RBW] FS - Bay Area Weehoo (Pickup Only)

My son and I have had a blast on this Weehoo . Built to last. This is an earlier model and I'd argue the seat post attachment is superior (no lean) to the current models. I've also modified to include a

[RBW] Re: Ibex shutting down?!?!?!

Looks like Ibex is closed now. Too bad. Their cycling stuff was so comfy. I snagged a hat though at the end. -- 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: Suntour Power Thumb Shifters

I wholeheartedly agree with this. Make things too perfect and they become, in my opinion and experience, boring, or at least less interesting than a more primitive technology that requires compensation in the form of greater skill and attention -- rather like making bread by hand instead of using

[RBW] Fixed gears and gaps between gears

Fascinating, Patrick. My experience was exactly the opposite. For most of the last year, before stripping it and sending it off for horizontal dropouts, I rode my 9-speed Hunqapillar as a 3 speed, using only my 75”, 50”, 37” gears. On long decents or steep trails I would add my top and bottom

[RBW] Re: FS: Sylvan Touring "Next" Pedals - MKS -

SOLD - thanks yall -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Have a Sub 20lb Roadeo?

Threadless head sets also contribute to the weight savings, no lock nuts nor lock ring. JohnS On Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 2:28:19 AM UTC-5, lum gim fong wrote: > > Stems: > 1. Nitto Technomic Deluxe 6cm/22.2/26.0/190-287g > 2. Nitto Technomic Deluxe 7cm/225/25.4/22.2-328g > 3. Nitto

[RBW] Fixed gears and gaps between gears

More musings on riding fixed: it's funny; riding in very much varying conditions in a single gear, especially one which doesn't let you coast, ought to make you much more tolerant of wide gaps between the gears, but that hasn't been my experience. I still find even 7-8 gi gaps in the middle of the

Re: [RBW] Anaerobic Power, Aerobic Effort

You develop both the physical and psychological ability to stand and torque up long hills at low rpm; it took me a few years to get comfortabel with this. Much of it is simply resetting your mind; you have to hold back and pace yourself, but I have surprised myself how relatively easy it is to

[RBW] Re: Crankypants & Thoughtful Responses

Thanks Jim for reminding us how civility, diversity and discourse really must walk (or ride) together if we are all to move forward. Here's a fine post I came across a few weeks back on 'How not to be offended '. Cheers, John On Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 8:52:37 AM

Re: [RBW] Re: Suntour Power Thumb Shifters

Glad your little guy likes it--great piece of gear for kids. Nice overall setup, too. oo On Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 10:44:38 PM UTC-5, J Imler wrote: > > Here's a link to my setup - > https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Otd4vV1utzGCgHK2NVYn_M8QFwlkHUIz?usp=sharing > > Shout out to

Re: [RBW] Re: Suntour Power Thumb Shifters

The Silver2 shifters--many of you know this--are anatomically nearly identical to the SunTours from '82. We tried to improve where we could, but there wasn't much opportunity. The clamp is more versatile, fits more diameters. The rotation method no longer used the holes, but goes with florets on

[RBW] FS: Sackville, Velocity, and Old Parts Bin (some free local pickup)

PM me if interested. Local pickup in NYC/Brooklyn can be arranged. Pictures: https://photos.app.goo.gl/J3NHA6WqEVV5SvpK2 *Sackville Bar Tube Olive:* New condition. Always kinda wanted one and when Riv announced it was discontinued I jumped on it, but then realized it doesn't really work if

[RBW] FS Winter cycling wear

Hi gang, I'm not much of a cold weather cyclist any longer, so I hope someone else will get some use out of these items. Each is $25 plus shipping. https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0YG4TcsmGY6ydl - Smartwool 1/4 zip women's merino sweater gray (no rear pocket) - Smartwool 1/4 zip

Re: [RBW] Re: Suntour Power Thumb Shifters

Thanks Garth, I appreciate the help. Now I need to find a pair to try on my Cheviot :-) On Sun, Jan 28, 2018 at 7:38 PM, Garth wrote: > Any of them Ed ! > Friction does not limit or is limited by the number of cogs, given the > intended cable pull ratio. I have used mine

[RBW] Ring around my tech deluxes problem...

I noticed a ring around my both of my tech deluxe stems (recent purchases, two different vendors) about an inch down from the corner. Is this part of the process of buffing? I have had many Nitto stems over the years and only seen this in the last two purchases. Was wondering what it is from.

[RBW] Re: FS: Sylvan Touring "Next" Pedals - MKS -

Oh, and they have a couple of road rash scrapes, but less than 50 miles on 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] FS: Sylvan Touring "Next" Pedals - MKS -

Hi all, I've got a great pair of MKS Sylvan Touring Next Pedals for sale. These are an upgraded version of the classic MKS touring rat trap pedals, but with super smooth sealed cartridge bearings. $50 shipped (Paypal no fees). Pics here: https://www.instagram.com/isaacenloe/ Thanks,

[RBW] Anaerobic Power, Aerobic Effort

In which we explore how one gear is sustainable for long climbs and rides even on fairly steep grades of 8-12%. https://thegrid.ai/withabandon/anaerobic-power-aerobic-effort With abandon, Patrick www.CredoFamily.org www.MindYourHeadCoop.org -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Cheviot Meets Schwinn Le Tour

Thanks, Ann. Me too! On Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 9:36:17 AM UTC-5, Ann L wrote: > > > Beautiful bike! I'm glad it worked out for your friend. > -- 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] Rivendell Cheviot Meets Schwinn Le Tour

Yup. Sometimes referred to as Suckerfish Falls, just above the old hat factory in what is now known as Madame Brett Park. It's probably half a mile from where the creek empties into the Hudson River, just beyond Denning's Point. On Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 8:36:57 AM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar

[RBW] WTB: Meisha’s Cork Grips Old Shape

I keep building and rebuilding bikes and this is just my ideal grip. Already picked up one pair through the group. Any one of you guys who aren’t fans willing to part with a spare pair? If so, private message me. Thank you! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Cheviot Meets Schwinn Le Tour

Beautiful bike! I'm glad it worked out for your friend. -- 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] Rivendell Cheviot Meets Schwinn Le Tour

Fishkill Creek? On 01/28/2018 08:16 AM, 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote: In late October of last year there was a PSA about a Cheviot on the Boston craigslist. Turned out to be Harris Cyclery, I called to make sure it was still available, then my friend called and bought it. A

[RBW] Rivendell Cheviot Meets Schwinn Le Tour

In late October of last year there was a PSA about a Cheviot on the Boston craigslist. Turned out to be Harris Cyclery, I called to make sure it was still available, then my friend called and bought it. A few days later, she made the 3+ hour drive to pick it up. It's always a bit of a crap

Re: [RBW] Re: Suntour Power Thumb Shifters

Any of them Ed ! Friction does not limit or is limited by the number of cogs, given the intended cable pull ratio. I have used mine from 5-9 speeds, easy breezy. They have a huge range. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

Re: [RBW] Quick FAQ? What’s the rear spacing on the Atlantis?

Always 135 > On Jan 27, 2018, at 6:44 PM, John W wrote: > > My Google-fu is off and I can’t find the answer to this definitively. Is it > 135? 132.5? And has it changed through the years? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >