Re: [RBW] FF: Readers & RBW catalogs, Bicycle Quarterly, Adventure Cyclist, Bay Area Ride Guide Books

2018-12-05 Thread 'Abcyclehank' via RBW Owners Bunch
I would love bundle #2 unless these also are going to Joe! Sincerely, Ryan Hankinson -- 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: Max Tire Size on 650b Hillborne?

2018-12-05 Thread Drw
I could probably get down to one bike if they made a Sam with clem clearances. -- 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 young is too young for a boy to get a hatchet?

2018-12-05 Thread Drw
There’s also a lot of people on that sex offender list who did things most of us would not consider to be sex offenses. Urinating in public for example. I’m not defending anyone, but those lists can be super deceptive. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: What do Rivendell Riders use for brake shoes?

2018-12-05 Thread Tim Bantham
I had the salmon thinline shoes on Paul Racer's and was not thrilled with the performance. I switched to Kool Stop Cyclocross pads and they are a significant upgrade. I would recommend them. On Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 9:46:28 AM UTC-5, Lum Gim Fong wrote: > > My stock R559/539 typr

[RBW] WTT: Brooks B67 Antique Brown for B17

2018-12-05 Thread J Imler
I've got a B67 that's not seen much use, never rained on, very good condition. Looking for a B17, open to color variants but dig the Apple green. PM off list if interested in pics/discussion. Thanks! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: How young is too young for a boy to get a hatchet?

2018-12-05 Thread Philip Williamson
Seems like we're drifting off topic. Most molesters are related to the victim, or in a position of authority over them. It is orders of magnitude more common for uncles, pastors, and coaches to molest kids than "stranger danger." That said, I grew up in Northern California in the 70s and 80s,

[RBW] Re: How young is too young for a boy to get a hatchet?

2018-12-05 Thread MTR
I would recommend getting a boys axe (light head longer handle) over a hatchet, axes are much safer then hatchets. If you miss with an hatchet it is more likely to hit the person using it then a longer handled axe. On Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 6:36:45 PM UTC-8, Steven Seelig wrote: > >

[RBW] Re: How young is too young for a boy to get a hatchet?

2018-12-05 Thread Kalmia Vt
I gave a small axe to one of my children at about ten years old, a Wetterling's with a length of about 19 inches. I think the Gränsfors Small Forest Axe is about the same size. This is a good length for a person that age to use two-handed, as an axe. It's easy to chop off a finger or other

[RBW] Re: How young is too young for a boy to get a hatchet?

2018-12-05 Thread Justin, Oakland
Where the fuck did this thread go? -J -- 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: How young is too young for a boy to get a hatchet?

2018-12-05 Thread 'Tim' via RBW Owners Bunch
Thank you, Mr. Hagedorn. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZH2bmbUTl4 -- 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 young is too young for a boy to get a hatchet?

2018-12-05 Thread 'Tim' via RBW Owners Bunch
If it's good enough for Jerry Garcia, it's good enough for me. I, too, have always wondered how they managed to just cut off the middle finger. I think your kid will do just fine with the hatchet. Oh, and this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZH2bmbUTl4 -- You received this message because

Re: [RBW] Re: My First Rivendell... Meet my Leo Roadini and I.

2018-12-05 Thread Scot Klein
I think the seat tube is 31.8mm. Wanted to do the complete build through Riv, so I went with the CX70, which I have no complaints about. In the back of my mind, I knew I could grab something vintage off eBay and throw it on there if I wanted to. Mainly I knew the second the bike arrived, I would

[RBW] Re: Max Tire Size on 650b Hillborne?

2018-12-05 Thread Zach Duval
I roll 48mm Switchback Hills on my 2014 side pull Sam (Tektro calipers), no fenders. Wouldn't go any larger. On Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 12:56:25 PM UTC-7, Hugh Smitham wrote: > Just curious what's the max tire width folks have squeezed into the 650b > Hillborne? > > > Thanks, > > >

Re: [RBW] Re: My First Rivendell... Meet my Leo Roadini and I.

2018-12-05 Thread Bill Schairer
“My objective was the retro/vintage look with all silver components. Front Deraileur is an exception because I couldn't find one that could handle the range without needing a braze-on/adapter” Did you try a vintage derailleur? I use a Suntour Cyclone on my Atlantis to shift a 24/38/46 triple

[RBW] Re: Picked up my Roadini today 

2018-12-05 Thread frazzywig
Thanks. I feel pretty damn lucky that I happen to live so close to RBW. It's about 2 hours away. They are crazy nice to work with at the shop. Really helpful, patient, and informative. My wife and I got a chance to meet Grant, and I feel like we totally fucked it up, fanboy'd too hard, lol.

Re: [RBW] Re: Max Tire Size on 650b Hillborne?

2018-12-05 Thread Hugh Smitham
Thanks. Vince at Riv claims 44mm max. I'd love to fit a 47-48mm but the newer ones may not as Vince states. I realize the Clem will fit 2"+ but I like the Hillborne looks. Hugh On Wed, Dec 5, 2018, 1:08 PM Drw My wife has an old canti sam that has 48mm tires. It could probably even > go a

[RBW] Appaloosa/Sam

2018-12-05 Thread John Casteen
I own both of these bikes and use them for pretty similar purposes, namely daily commuting and errands plus longer/loaded touring (Joe, albatross) and stripped down Road rides (Sam, noodle bar). Both are stable, neither is ridiculously heavy, and they both ride great either with or without a

[RBW] Re: How young is too young for a boy to get a hatchet?

2018-12-05 Thread sameness
You can also look up how many women, minorities, poor people and veterans live and work (or don't) in your neck of DC here: https://factfinder.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml Jeff Hagedorn Los Angeles, CA USA On Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 2:25:45 PM UTC-8, Lum Gim Fong wrote: > >

Re: [RBW] FF: Readers & RBW catalogs, Bicycle Quarterly, Adventure Cyclist, Bay Area Ride Guide Books

2018-12-05 Thread bo richardson
i would love bundle number one thanks so much Bo Richardson Bellingham wa -- 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 young is too young for a boy to get a hatchet?

2018-12-05 Thread Lum Gim Fong
You can look up how many sex offenders live and work in your neck of DC here: http://sexoffender.dc.gov/ -- 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 young is too young for a boy to get a hatchet?

2018-12-05 Thread Lum Gim Fong
My concern is less about traffic and more about the amount of sex offenders who live and work in DC as can be seen in just this small slice of the district thru the family watchdog sex offender registry: https://www.familywatchdog.us/showmap.asp -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: Max Tire Size on 650b Hillborne?

2018-12-05 Thread Lum Gim Fong
42mm tire with fenders on blue sam -- 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] FF: Readers & RBW catalogs, Bicycle Quarterly, Adventure Cyclist, Bay Area Ride Guide Books

2018-12-05 Thread Joe Bunik
hi Jay I'd love to grab bundle #4. I'd happily also take the BQ bundle, but mostly to pass forward to friend/family. =- Joe Bunik Walnut Creek, CA On 12/5/18, 'Jay Burkhalter' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote: > I am cleaning out and clearing up before our next move so... Free to good > homes for the

[RBW] FF: Readers & RBW catalogs, Bicycle Quarterly, Adventure Cyclist, Bay Area Ride Guide Books

2018-12-05 Thread 'Jay Burkhalter' via RBW Owners Bunch
I am cleaning out and clearing up before our next move so... Free to good homes for the price of postage. To keep things simple on my end, please choose one, some, or all of the bundles (no breaking up of bundles). 1) Rivendell Readers #31-40, 44 Rivendell Catalogs various 2004-06 2)

Re: [RBW] Re: My First Rivendell... Meet my Leo Roadini and I.

2018-12-05 Thread Scot Klein
My objective was the retro/vintage look with all silver components. Front Deraileur is an exception because I couldn't find one that could handle the range without needing a braze-on/adapter. On Wed, Dec 5, 2018 at 10:12 AM frazzywig wrote: > Oh cool thanks for that additional info. I'd

[RBW] Re: Picked up my Roadini today 

2018-12-05 Thread Scot
Nice work! I'm jealous you got yours in person. Very similar build to what I just built; wheels, brakes, stem, bars, saddle (except you got the copper rivets). I approve, haha. Scot Orange, CA On Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 9:40:40 AM UTC-8, frazzywig wrote: > > Was meaning to add these

[RBW] FS: 1996 Rivendel road custom, 64 x 62.5 c-c, 753,$1400

2018-12-05 Thread Steven Sweedler
My Rivendell road is for sale, listed on my local craigslist, hoping for a local face to face sale, realizing that's a long shot, I will ship using Bike Flights, I am an experienced bike packer. Thanks, Steve https://nh.craigslist.org/bik/d/1996-rivendell-road-custom-64/6765679568.html --

[RBW] Re: Max Tire Size on 650b Hillborne?

2018-12-05 Thread Drw
My wife has an old canti sam that has 48mm tires. It could probably even go a little bigger. When i had a 700c sam, it took 50mm just fine. no fenders, of course. i have no reference for the new 650b canti sams though. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: SRAM Bar End Shifters, my favorite lever

2018-12-05 Thread Philip Williamson
I'm looking at these for an upcoming 11sp build. I was bummed that the cool red accents were gone, too. They'd match the Avid Ultimate brakes I have for the build. Philip Santa Rosa, CA On Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 3:52:18 PM UTC-8, Hoffsta wrote: > > I've got a single 1x11spd Sram

[RBW] Re: FS: Grilver Clem H Size 52 Brand New

2018-12-05 Thread RDS
Bump. I'll take $1,300 and I will pay the shipping charge as long as it it within the continental USA On Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 8:23:06 AM UTC-5, RDS wrote: > > I have a brand new, in box never opened, Clem H in size 52 in the Grilver > color. Purchased earlier this year. I haven't

[RBW] Max Tire Size on 650b Hillborne?

2018-12-05 Thread Hugh Smitham
Just curious what's the max tire width folks have squeezed into the 650b Hillborne? Thanks, ~Hugh -- 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: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

2018-12-05 Thread Raymond Jensen
I've been tracking annual bike miles since 2007, and the last 3 or 4 years I have averaged 5000 miles per year. That became my goal for 2018. I am not into event rides, races or long distance rides. I usually like to ride 30 or 35 miles for a typical day trip. I retired at the end of last

Re: [RBW] Dyno wiring weatherproofing

2018-12-05 Thread Jon BALER
I also use dielectric grease on my dynamo connections, and had good success with my computer. I also use it in my cheaper AAA battery powered blinkie lights to reduce the corrosion at the battery terminals. You can pick up a tube for ~$5, and there shouldn't be any negative effects. It is

[RBW] Re: Two projects!

2018-12-05 Thread 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch
Holy girl bike, Batman! It's a Clementine! -- 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] What do Rivendell Riders use for brake shoes?

2018-12-05 Thread Justin, Oakland
I’ve heard good things about the Kool Stop Cross lads. They’ll be going on my Paul Racers soon. -J -- 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: My First Rivendell... Meet my Leo Roadini and I.

2018-12-05 Thread frazzywig
Oh cool thanks for that additional info. I'd definitely like to change my over to a similar look in the future. I was possibly thinking of going 1 X 10 for a nice clean look too. That will have to be down the road though. For the short term I'm most likely just gonna switch out the current

[RBW] Re: How young is too young for a boy to get a hatchet?

2018-12-05 Thread Brian Campbell
A-side, "What makes a man start fires" of course. On Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 12:31:25 AM UTC-5, sameness wrote: > > Sounds like a Minutemen B-side. > > Jeff Hagedorn > Los Angeles, CA USA > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: How young is too young for a boy to get a hatchet?

2018-12-05 Thread William R.
I've had a Gransfurs hatchet in the house since my son was 10 or so. He's 14 now and still has all his digits. I showed him early on what he could do with it, how sharp it is. He especially likes how you can do pretty precise wood shaving with it if you hold it at the head. We have a couple of

[RBW] Re: Picked up my Roadini today 

2018-12-05 Thread frazzywig
Was meaning to add these pics of the actual bike as well. The last one is a pic of my wife standing with it from atop Mt. Diablo. We took a drive up there before heading home. https://imgur.com/a/HrvlAXS On Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 8:10:26 AM UTC-8, frazzywig wrote: > > Those guys are

[RBW] Re: How young is too young for a boy to get a hatchet?

2018-12-05 Thread Randy Franks
There's a lot of good, reasonable advice here. I'll just add a couple points of reference and some resources you might peruse. The Cub Scouts have a hard prohibition against pocket knives through 2nd grade. After that, kids can earn a Whittling Chip

Re: [RBW] Re: How young is too young for a boy to get a hatchet?

2018-12-05 Thread Patrick Moore
Steve: I approve, though I have to admit that I failed to be as confident when my daughter was your son's age. In fact, from what I read, child abductions, for one danger, are lower today than they were in the 1990s. But I say, kudos. OTOH, one of my early memories is slashing my left forefinger

Re: [RBW] How young is too young for a boy to get a hatchet?

2018-12-05 Thread Steven Seelig
Thanks for all the thoughtful responses. Yes, I do let my kid ride his bike around DC in our neighborhood, mostly on sidewalks. The safety and experience perspective others have offered applies for him. He has been taught what to do and when and I trust that he will do what's right when

[RBW] Picked up my Roadini today 

2018-12-05 Thread frazzywig
Those guys are the best, https://www.facebook.com/587321671/posts/10156956905511672/ First ever Rivendell, couldn’t be more happy! -- 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] What do Rivendell Riders use for brake shoes?

2018-12-05 Thread Lum Gim Fong
My stock R559/539 typr hollow shaft snapped upon tightening. The thinline shoes look way stronger. Solid bolt shaft. The R559/539 shaft looks tinny and makes me not want to use them again in favor of a solid bolt type shaft like thinlines have. What do you use? -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: How young is too young for a boy to get a hatchet?

2018-12-05 Thread Dave Grossman
> > > Compare this to the Mongolian kids hopping on little horses at two or > three years old. My kid has been fencing since he was 7, so he's at least > got some awareness of pointy tools. Plus we cook together in the kitchen, > and have done some basic bicycle repairs. *I wish my dad had

[RBW] Re: Two projects!

2018-12-05 Thread Karl
It could be... but meant grail... I need to proofread more often Karl Nashville, TN -- 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: Two projects!

2018-12-05 Thread 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch
Holy girl bike? Is that a southern thing? Karl wrote: > Ditto on the photos... the 1995 Prototype sounds like. holy girl bike... > Karl  > Nashville, TN > > On Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 6:58:25 AM UTC-6, Fullylugged wrote:So both > of my RBW products are off-line for refurbishment.  The 1995

[RBW] Re: How young is too young for a boy to get a hatchet?

2018-12-05 Thread 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch
On Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 11:54:42 PM UTC-5, Lum Gim Fong wrote: > You let your child out on his own on the streets of DC at 7-10 years old?!?!?! Hey, no parent-shaming! Headlin: Weird Things You Didn't Know About Rivsters And Their Kids. Compare this to the Mongolian kids hopping on

[RBW] Re: How young is too young for a boy to get a hatchet?

2018-12-05 Thread Steve Butcher
I grew up on a farm in West Central Missouri and had a variety of sharp objects, amongst other things that could harm me, readily at my disposal. I recall instances picking up a hatchet to whack away at some stick or limb and received immediate instruction in how to do so safely by my father.

[RBW] Re: long reach calipers in the wet?

2018-12-05 Thread Nick Payne
I have the predecessor of the R559 (the R556) on my Bleriot with cheap Shimano aero levers and Koolstop pads, and the stopping is fine in both wet and dry weather. It really doesn't feel any different from the SRAM Force 22 levers/brakes using Swissstop pads on a Lynskey that I have. However,