Re: [RBW] Wildlife on the streets during Stay At Home

Thanks, Philip. Loved your Specials reference. 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 emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view

Re: [RBW] Lovely Bicycle blogs again!

Not big news on the Riv List apparently... -- 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 view this

Re: [RBW] Re: To 10 speed or not? a compatibility question

It’s all helpful to me. I frequently run into issues and it’s always a toss up of whether I’m a naive mechanic or if there’s a compatibility issue. I’ve been making bikes the riv way for a while, but that way sort emphasizes mix and matchableness over understanding modern standards -- You

[RBW] WTB: Drivetrain Parts

Hi all, Turns out I have worn through some drivetrain parts on my Clem over the past 2 years, just as Riv is out of stock and as the world is ending, apparently. I still intend to ride my bike during my Dam and Levee inspections though. Anyways, hopefully some folks have the following lying

[RBW] Re: FS: MUSA Shorts - Grey/Blue - 2XL - Old Style - $25 shipped

Sold. Thanks! On Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 5:47:42 PM UTC-5, David B wrote: > > Title says pretty much it all. > > MUSA Shorts > I tried these on, probably should've gone for an XL, but sized up. Never > used them, so like new. > Size 2XL. > Old style, as opposed to the newer versions. >

[RBW] Re: Sew-Ups Anyone?

The money-is-no-object best tubular rim for a Rivendell custom is, in my opinion, the HED Belgium. I don't run the tubular variant, but I run several wheelsets built around the clincher HED Belgium, Belgium Plus, and Ardennes wheels. They are exceptional rims. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA

[RBW] Re: Sew-Ups Anyone?

Corwin, I didn’t mean to hijack your thread. I apologize. You asked about Major Toms and I am using them with good luck so far so thought I was responding appropriately and then answered resulting direct questions. I built up another set with Mavic Reflex and those have been fine as well.

Re: [RBW] Have an idea for my stash of unused camera film

PM your address guys I'll get it out to you. -- 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 view this

[RBW] Re: Sew-Ups Anyone?

Hi - Can we get back to the question I posed? The original question was: Which rim is best for tubulars? The only mention of a rim I've seen so far is the Major Tom's Bill ran on his Atlantis. Does anyone else have experience on rims other than Velocity Major Tom's? And for Patrick - To

[RBW] Re: Sew-Ups Anyone?

Bill, I think that the tubular-sho Atlantis is an amazing thing -- kudos. I had no idea tubulars existed in that size. Pretty neat. I's love to see a photo -- and I think you should send a photo to Will at Riv for the Blug I have a '70's vintage road bike with tubulars -- cheap ones at the

[RBW] FS: MUSA Shorts - Grey/Blue - 2XL - Old Style - $25 shipped

Title says pretty much it all. MUSA Shorts I tried these on, probably should've gone for an XL, but sized up. Never used them, so like new. Size 2XL. Old style, as opposed to the newer versions. Grey with navy blue gusset. Info here:

Re: [RBW] Have an idea for my stash of unused camera film

Daniel: My 18-year-old daughter recently asked me to help her find a film camera and "how to" books to augment her digital movie and drawing/painting skills (majoring in film/movies at NWU). My brother just lent her a film camera and some"photography as art" books.She would be delighted to put

[RBW] Re: Rides Report - New MIT Atlantis

Steve, That’s a great looking build and wonderful write up! I’m so pleased to learn how well it came together for you! Hope to see you around on the local trails sooner or later! All the best, Erl -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

Re: [RBW] Sew-Ups Anyone?

“ Do you add the sealant as a road side repair? Or change tires and add sealant at home? ” Alan,I used to carry sealant and a spare but I decided injecting sealant was a messy enough job I wanted to wait until I got home. I’ve never administered it on the road. I now carry 2 spares. At

Re: [RBW] Re: To 10 speed or not? a compatibility question

Apologies for my not very helpful helpfulness. Sometimes my desire to help solve a bike problem runs up against the fact that 9-speed and v-brakes happened in the '90s and I'm still using that stuff. Doh! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

Re: [RBW] Have an idea for my stash of unused camera film

Daniel: I will be happy to shoot some of your film! I process BW at home, so it will be easy to shoot/process/scan. --Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com @CampyOnlyguy (Twitter/Instagram) > On Apr 1, 2020, at 1:49 PM, Daniel D. wrote: > > Awhile back because of Grant etc. Thought about getting

Re: [RBW] Sew-Ups Anyone?

Do you add the sealant as a road side repair? Or change tires and add sealant at home? Alan > On Apr 1, 2020, at 4:29 PM, Bill Schairer wrote: > > “Tell me about sealant and tubulars. Do you mean pressurized sealant in a > can like Vittoria, once you flat,or sealant you add preventively as

[RBW] Have an idea for my stash of unused camera film

Awhile back because of Grant etc. Thought about getting into film cameras. Grabbed a deal on b/w film . Wary of hobby creep and expense of developing i shelved the idea. But still have the film in my fridge, expired date last year. Someone's covid camera sale reminded me about that film.

Re: [RBW] Sew-Ups Anyone?

“Tell me about sealant and tubulars. Do you mean pressurized sealant in a can like Vittoria, once you flat,or sealant you add preventively as routine?“ Alan, I’m using effetto mariposa caffelatex. It has no ammonia. I was told ammonia (in Stans?) will dissolve latex tubes. I’ve read some

[RBW] Re: WTB: Dirt Drop 10 Stem 26.o

Request fulfilled. Thanks D On Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 12:12:01 PM UTC-4, RDS wrote: > > Looking for a Nitto Dirt Drop 10 stem w/ 26.0 clamp. Contact off list. > Located in Georgia. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.

Re: [RBW] Lovely Bicycle blogs again!

- (Someone chastised Waugh for claiming to be a Christian while being so nasty. He replied to the effect that, "Oh, if I weren't a Christian, I'd be far, far worse.") - Hehe, I enjoyed that. I have a somewhat similar background to Waugh which I've never discussed here and won't now, but it

Re: [RBW] Lovely Bicycle blogs again!

There are hundreds if not thousands of cycling blogs of one sort or another "out there," but, at least for my tastes, few that one really looks forward to reading; the critical difference often (not always) being a certain literary quality; and this quality depends far less on education and

Re: [RBW] Sew-Ups Anyone?

Tell me about sealant and tubulars. Do you mean pressurized sealant in a can like Vittoria, once you flat,or sealant you add preventively as routine? Thanks, Alan NYC On Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 2:31:08 PM UTC-4, Bill Schairer wrote: > > Oh, I think Vittoria(?) produces a 50mm tubular under

[RBW] Lovely Bicycle blogs again!

I saw this on the iBob and thought you non-Bobbers (there's a few) would be interested. Hey, remember when I got in that big fight over there because I defended her not announcing the end of her cycling blog? That was great fun. Here's a new one which may or may not continue to be about bikes,

Re: [RBW] Sew-Ups Anyone?

Oh, I think Vittoria(?) produces a 50mm tubular under another brand name which I forget. Somebody does but, nonetheless, tire choices do seem to be quite limited. Bill S -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

Re: [RBW] Sew-Ups Anyone?

Dugast sells mtb tubulars. Looks like they have a 52mm tire for sale. I’ve exchanged emails with the usa dealer and I think he pretty much said tell me what you want and they’ll make it at no extra cost to the admittedly high price of their tires. I’ve never ridden tubeless and have no

[RBW] Today's blog is the best

Today has to be the best day of the year so far. Jan has such great ideas: https://www.renehersecycles.com/blog Toshi -- 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

Re: [RBW] Sew-Ups Anyone?

Another tubular question: is the Racing Ralph the only tubular at least 50 mm wide? A quick Google found nothing. One downside -- right? -- to switching to the 50 mm RR tubulars would be to lock yourself into a single model made by a single supplier; rather as I have done with my Riv Roads, tho'

Re: [RBW] Sew-Ups Anyone?

This is very interesting, since -- next year, God willing -- I hope to get that Libertas frameset refurbished and built, and I'd thought of using (for the first time in my life) tubulars. Your experience matches what others have said, that all else equal, you get fast + cushioned with narrower

Re: [RBW] Re: Semi-OT: chambray

I've only been to Cafe Velo once, and that was 2-3 years ago. I prefer do my own wrenching, brew my own coffee, and make my own baked goods, so while it appears to be a cool business it doesn't really fill a niche for me. I went to Alleycat a few weeks back to buy some parts, and that place seems

[RBW] Re: FFS - Silver 1 Shifters

Update: these have been quickly claimed. -- 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 view this

[RBW] Re: Sew-Ups Anyone?

Aren't cycle cross tires (uci sanctioned anyway) restricted to something like 33 or 35mm? I think I've read that pro mtn bikers also use tubulars, though I've never seen em for sale. Perhaps they exist but are not generally available. Back in the early 90's when I was still riding sew ups (got

[RBW] WTB: Dirt Drop 10 Stem 26.o

Looking for a Nitto Dirt Drop 10 stem w/ 26.0 clamp. Contact off list. Located in Georgia. -- 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] FFS - Silver 1 Shifters

With a recent upgrade to Silver 2 shifters, I have a set of Silver 1s that need a home. The button head nylon washers are both broken but functional, and I used the large round/square washers with the Silver 2s. But, the levers (link to pic here

[RBW] Re: Sew-Ups Anyone?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Schwalbe-Racing-Ralph-Tubular-MTB-Tire-29x2-0-Black-with-PaceStar-Tread/303018970423?epid=26011375018=item468d568d37:g:WOMAAOSwWk5cL6XW Damn, I offered him $50 a month or two ago and he turned me down! I think I wound up buying them for $65 per tire (I think msrp is

Re: [RBW] Home Office Edition. Rivendell Custom, Atlantis, Hunqapillar, Wheels

Thanks! On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 10:06 AM Karl Worley wrote: > Toyo is the builder Rivendell used in Japan. > > Karl > > On Apr 1, 2020, at 10:05 AM, Lyman Labry wrote: > > What does Toyo mean? > Thanks! > > On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 8:48 AM Karl Worley wrote: > >> Ahh I was doing ok until I saw

Re: [RBW] Home Office Edition. Rivendell Custom, Atlantis, Hunqapillar, Wheels

Toyo is the builder Rivendell used in Japan. Karl > On Apr 1, 2020, at 10:05 AM, Lyman Labry wrote: > > What does Toyo mean? > Thanks! > > On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 8:48 AM Karl Worley > wrote: > Ahh I was doing ok until I saw you were selling a 650b Atlantis!! I

[RBW] Re: Sew-Ups Anyone?

"Schwalbe Racing Ralphs - really a class by themselves - I’d prefer a smoother tread but not a lot of choice at 50mm." I didn't realize there was a Racing Ralph tubular. I looked it up and there it is. It's really cool to me that there is a Rivendell Atlantis out there in the world running

Re: [RBW] Home Office Edition. Rivendell Custom, Atlantis, Hunqapillar, Wheels

What does Toyo mean? Thanks! On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 8:48 AM Karl Worley wrote: > Ahh I was doing ok until I saw you were selling a 650b Atlantis!! I have > been converted with a 650b Bombadil I bought a few months back. To the > point I ordered a Saluki in December from Rivendell!! The 700c

[RBW] Re: Cheviot and A Homer Hilsen?

When I briefly had 42mm Panaracer Paselas on my 55 Cheviot it definitely felt like a faster ride, but unfortunately I got a rose thorn flat in the first week of having them on the bike. I switched out to Schwalbe Marathons because I often commute on the Cheviot (only a mile to work, but a flat

Re: [RBW] Re: To 10 speed or not? a compatibility question

Ok thanks all. Looks like I’ve got some tinkering to do. -- 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

[RBW] FS 56cm 1992 RB-1 complete $650

We bought this bike used and restored it to good running shape, and then it sat in our indoors spare room. A fun bike to ride, but it's not being used so time to go! Sold as is. Original Ultegra/600 7-speed drivetrain and hubs, plus Shimano Ultegra/600 dual pivot brakes. We added a new chain,

[RBW] Sew-Ups Anyone?

Over the past year and a half I have converted my 4 most ridden bikes, including my Atlantis, to tubular. The Atlantis was the last and the only one with “modern” tubular rims, the Major Toms. The rear hub is a Deore XT and the front a Shimano dynahub. Right now I have Schwalbe Racing Ralph

Re: [RBW] Home Office Edition. Rivendell Custom, Atlantis, Hunqapillar, Wheels

Ahh I was doing ok until I saw you were selling a 650b Atlantis!! I have been converted with a 650b Bombadil I bought a few months back. To the point I ordered a Saluki in December from Rivendell!! The 700c Atlantis is amazing. I rode one before I bought the frame. I have an 84pbh, and bought a

Re: [RBW] Re: To 10 speed or not? a compatibility question

I don't know about the derailleurs capable of dealing with a 42T cassette. However I do know that a Deore XT M751 SGS 9 speed rear derailleur works perfectly with both 9 and 10 speed indexed bar end shifters and will work just fine on a 9 speed 12-36 cassette that has been turned into a 13-36

[RBW] Re: Who needs a custom?

Speaking of such matters, here's mine at Joe Bell's awaiting paint. On Monday, March 30, 2020 at 12:07:09 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: > I've banged this drum elsewhere and I figure since I'm about to accept > delivery on one myself, I should ask and answer the question myself and see > what

[RBW] Re: To 10 speed or not? a compatibility question

On Wednesday, 1 April 2020 16:47:24 UTC+11, Drw wrote: > > I’m no expert, so I’ll defer, but you are saying a shimano index 9 speed > road shifter will pull the same amount of cable to work a 42t mtn > cassette+xt derailler? Prior to Shimano going 10-speed, road and MTB both used the same

Re: [RBW] Wildlife on the streets during Stay At Home

That’s fantastic. Apparently they’re still making Westerns in Niles! Philip Santa Rosa, CA -- 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] Wildlife on the streets during Stay At Home

I had a similar encounter on the bike trail the other day. Traffic jam, Niles-style. https://flic.kr/p/2iKMAcC John Niles, CA -- 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

[RBW] Re: To 10 speed or not? a compatibility question

Ah, I'm probably dating myself on mtb knowledge/experience. No, a 9-speed road shifter won't click those newfangled Dynasys things, which I'm sure is what you're using to run a 42t cassette. It works on the old stuff like Riv sells. So to go back to the beginning: If you want to use a 9-speed