[RBW] Re: ISO QR skewer to fit 120 mm hub: silver, internal cam, steel, stout; preferably Shimano

2020-06-14 Thread Corwin
Sorry. Left out the link: http://boulderbicycle.bike/Gipiemme-Quick-Release-Skewer-NOS-6sp-very-nice-quality-need-old-lube-cleaned-out.html CZ On Sunday, June 14, 2020 at 10:47:28 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > > I'm looking for a quality, silver, and pretty skewer that will clamp hard >

[RBW] Re: ISO QR skewer to fit 120 mm hub: silver, internal cam, steel, stout; preferably Shimano

2020-06-14 Thread Corwin
Hi Patrick - I was presented with a similar problem when I got a new rear wheel for my Quickbeam. I got a NOS Campy skewer. The threads allow me to clamp my wheel very tightly in the beefy dropouts of the Quickbeam. I got mine from Boulder Bicycle. They appear to be out of Campy skewers - but

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam Custom Paint Color Help

2020-06-14 Thread Philip Williamson
If I were to repaint my Coleman Green Quickbeam, it would be in metallic dark dark gray, with no decals. 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

[RBW] Re: Gus is a sit-up guy and his neck flows like a swan now

2020-06-14 Thread 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch
Thanks, Aaron. You can see the cages with the big water bottles (3) 64oz, (1) 28 oz. in these two posts. https://deaconpatrick.org/three-days-three-states-three-countries-by-beorn-the-bikepacking-wonder and https://deaconpatrick.org/two-midsummer-nights-dream-bikepacking-pikes-peak With

[RBW] Re: Gus is a sit-up guy and his neck flows like a swan now

2020-06-14 Thread A. Douglas M.
I love it, Deacon. Looks very comfortable. Also love 4 bottle cages! Thanks for posting. Best, Aaron -- 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: FS- 53cm Atlantis with s couplers (26” wheels)

2020-06-14 Thread 'Abcyclehank' via RBW Owners Bunch
Bump! Price drop $2300 shipped. Thanks for the interest and patience regarding pics. Really feel free to make any offer; happy to discount for a list member who would truly enjoy this small steed and use it for many many rides! Ryan West Michigan (616)928-4226 -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: Snowy egret? [Just pics from your good ride]

2020-06-14 Thread 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch
To add more specifics to answer your question: - a 100-200 mm telephoto lens (minimum) and tripod go a long way to making fruitful a wait in a well chosen hide. These are, of course, unwieldy and impractical for impromptu shots on a bike. Grin. - Short the above, an inexpensive point and shoot

[RBW] Re: WTB Surly Cable hanger

2020-06-14 Thread Gabriel Hargrove
That was fast. Thanks, Tom! PM sent. -- 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] Gus is a sit-up guy and his neck flows like a swan now

2020-06-14 Thread 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch
A bit over a year ago, I received my Gus Boots Willsen prototype. Grant designed GBW with Bosco bars in mind: upright riding with high, close bars. Riding single track this upright on good, solid geometry is transformative, and I loved this aspect of the Bosco bars it came with; I just switched

[RBW] Re: Seeking rec's for short threadless stem with rise

2020-06-14 Thread 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch
Velo Orange's Cigne stem arrived and today was my first ride with it. Wonderful! Grant designed GBW with Bosco bars in mind, and that is what my prototype arrived with. To ride single track this upright on good, solid geometry is transformative. I'll post more on this, as this deserves its own

[RBW] Re: Snowy egret? [Just pics from your good ride]

2020-06-14 Thread 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch
Hours of patience or dumb luck, neither of which guarantee results other than photos that look like proof of bigfoot, which is to say and indiscernable blob. That is why I prefer to hunt flowers and trees and snow and rain and landscapes. I'm fat and lazy. Grin. I see bald and goalden eagles,

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam Custom Paint Color Help

2020-06-14 Thread Michael Baquerizo
I own a brg Bob Jackson w gold lug lining. I like green bikes and BRG especially, but imo lug lining detracts from the beauty of the lugs. I'd like the bike much more if it was a more simple paint job. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: Snowy egret? [Just pics from your good ride]

2020-06-14 Thread eddietheflay
snowy have yellow feet, great have black feet. On Sunday, June 14, 2020 at 1:55:37 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > > On the last 2 rides or so around our acequia trails, I've started > brilliantly white, medium-sized birds up from the irrigation ditches, a > type I've not seen before this

Re: [RBW] Re: Snowy egret? [Just pics from your good ride]

2020-06-14 Thread Ray Varella
Not sure about New Mexico Patrick but there are two common species of Egrets here. The Snowy and the Greater. The greater are a bit smaller than the Great Blue Herons you are seeing. It sounds like you saw a Snowy. Ray -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Touring the Highland Cathedral's flowers with the Little Flower of Lisieux

2020-06-14 Thread Max S
Lovely. Thank you for turning your mind, eye, and lens to the beautiful. And sharing. - Max “...” in A2 -- 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] Touring the Highland Cathedral's flowers with the Little Flower of Lisieux

2020-06-14 Thread 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch
Who better than Saint Theresa the Little Flower of Lisieux and her “little way” from “The Story of a Soul” to accompany us through the meadows of the Highland Cathedral? https://deaconpatrick.org/touring-the-highland-cathedrals-flowers-with-the-little-flower-of-lisieux With abandon, Patrick

[RBW] Re: Most modified?

2020-06-14 Thread Chris L
I haven't done any modifications but I might someday consider having my 54 cm Hunqapillar (700c) converted to 650B. Even with the large BB drop, 60 mm tires would give a good BB height. I've decided that 700c x 50 or bigger tires are just too cumbersome for the riding I do. I could do disc

[RBW] WTB Surly Cable hanger

2020-06-14 Thread Tom Norton
I have one that I decided not to use when I built my frame at Doug Fattic's school. Say $8 via PayPal Friends and Family. Tom Norton Chardon, Ohio tnorton...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from

[RBW] WTB Surly Cable hanger

2020-06-14 Thread Gabriel Hargrove
Title says it pretty much. Looking for a Surly (rear) Cable hanger! I have an old Dia Compe style, but the aperture is too small for the female end of the seatpost binder bolt. Also still looking for an American Classic seatpost upper/lower clamp assembly and bolts. If you have a beat looking

Re: [RBW] Re: Snowy egret? [Just pics from your good ride]

2020-06-14 Thread Robert Tilley
I commonly see hawks and owls on my rides and I have seen ospreys before. My commute used to be on trails and when winter came and my commute home started at dusk I would often stir up owls and hawks from their perches on trail markers and would get to ride with them just off of my shoulder for

[RBW] Re: Snowy egret? [Just pics from your good ride]

2020-06-14 Thread George Schick
Patrick - when I want to identify a bird and other birds similar to it I use this website https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/ It's an excellent collection and it allows you to search by taxonomy as well as other keys. BTW, I'm curious to know whether those who live in those desert climates

Re: [RBW] Re: Just Pics from Your Good Ride Thread

2020-06-14 Thread Robert Tilley
Nice! I used to ride from the Poway side out to the lakes and back. Nice area. Robert Tilley San Diego, CA Sent from my BlackBerry - the most secure mobile device   Original Message   From: commut...@gmail.com Sent: June 14, 2020 12:50 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com

Re: [RBW] Most modified?

2020-06-14 Thread John G.
At the Nutmeg Nor’Easter a few years ago, I saw a guy with a disc-equipped Atlantis. He looked like he was having an excellent time on 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

[RBW] Re: Most modified?

2020-06-14 Thread Drw
I have a hunqapillar green atlantis with a disc fork. i've definitely seen some more modified bikes than mine though. -- 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

[RBW] Most modified?

2020-06-14 Thread J L
One of the things I like about Rivendell is their encouragement of individualized setups. What are some examples of permanently modified Riv bikes that you all have had, or ridden, or seen? I can think of a few examples. Anyone have disc tabs on an Atlantis or Appaloosa? Anyone weld on a

Re: [RBW] Re: Just Pics from Your Good Ride Thread

2020-06-14 Thread Bill Schairer
Robert, yes, that runs from Santee Lakes up to Sycamore Canyon. It is my understanding from someone who grew up in Santee that they used to run wild in there but then the marines cracked down on it. Bill S -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam Custom Paint Color Help

2020-06-14 Thread Birdman
Thanks all for being such a great sounding board! I reached out to the painters about British Racing Green options (single color paint job - no cream head tube). I’m open to a subtle metallic version. I also asked for a quote on gold lug lining. More soon. -- You received this message

[RBW] ISO QR skewer to fit 120 mm hub: silver, internal cam, steel, stout; preferably Shimano

2020-06-14 Thread Patrick Moore
I'm looking for a quality, silver, and pretty skewer that will clamp hard enough to long, (thickish) plate dropouts to hold the axle in place under the immense torque of my pedaling. I believe (be sure to correct me if I am wrong) that 126 mm OL skewers will work fine, and I would love to have an

Re: [RBW] Re: Lowrider racks on MIT Atlantis?

2020-06-14 Thread 'John Hawrylak' via RBW Owners Bunch
Steve Ohhh, I see, I was thinking of the round struts. You used flat ones. Yes, they would be thinner than 1/8" plate. John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Sunday, June 14, 2020 at 12:04:26 PM UTC-4, Steven Sweedler wrote: > > John, here is the lowrider with the struts attached that I used on my

Re: [RBW] Re: Lowrider racks on MIT Atlantis?

2020-06-14 Thread 'John Hawrylak' via RBW Owners Bunch
Steve Can you provide a picture of the strutted mounting??? It seems the struts would be very short. Or do you mount the strut to the rack like the strut to Mark's rack with a drawbolt ?? John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Sunday, June 14, 2020 at 11:18:00 AM UTC-4, Steven Sweedler wrote: > >

Re: [RBW] Re: Lowrider racks on MIT Atlantis?

2020-06-14 Thread Steven Sweedler
I’ve adapted the BG lowriders to several different forks, I usually use pieces of rack struts, my lbs always seems to have far more of these than they want, and they are very handy for this sort of thing. Steve On Sun, Jun 14, 2020 at 11:11 AM Bill Schairer wrote: > John, > > The steel used is

[RBW] Re: Lowrider racks on MIT Atlantis?

2020-06-14 Thread Bill Schairer
John, The steel used is 1/2 inch by .14 inch because that is what I had on hand. I suspect a lighter solution would work, aluminum maybe? I believe my Atlantis is a Waterford bike. No spacers were required for either bike. I don’t think it matters if braze-ons are above or below. On the

[RBW] Re: Tubulars on Rivendells

2020-06-14 Thread Ryan M.
The only experience I've had with tubulars are on a cyclocross bike and I thought they were the bomb. I did not like gluing them and felt the hassle of that was too much for me, but I felt they rode pretty nicely on a cyclocross course. I'm tubeless now when I can, except on the road. I've

Re: [RBW] Supernova E3 wiring to Schimdt Son hub

2020-06-14 Thread Paul M
Awesome. Thank you! On Sunday, 14 June 2020 04:23:26 UTC-7, Peter White wrote: > > Polarity only matters between the headlight and the taillight. So use the > red and blue wires to connect to the taillight. The taillight must be a > Supernova brand. Use the two black wires to connect to the hub

[RBW] Re: Lowrider racks on MIT Atlantis?

2020-06-14 Thread 'John Hawrylak' via RBW Owners Bunch
Bill Looks like a great solution and it would seem to work if the fork brazeons were below the rack mounting point, e.g., a BG rack on a fork with 165mm brazeon spacing. Is the 1st picture the MIT Atlantis?? If so, it clearly shows the braze-ons mounted higher on the fork than most racks

[RBW] Re: Just Pics from Your Good Ride Thread

2020-06-14 Thread Doug Hansford
Jason, Which bars are you using on your Clem? Doug Hansford On Sunday, June 14, 2020 at 1:48:29 AM UTC-4, Jason Fuller wrote: > > Puttered around on the Clem for a bit this afternoon - can't say I aired > any of these jumps! > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Just Pics from Your Good Ride Thread

2020-06-14 Thread Doug Hansford
Getting air on a Clem would be a feat indeed! That green is the best color for a Clem I think, with Grilver a close second. I'm enjoying all of these posts. Doug Hansford On Sunday, June 14, 2020 at 1:48:29 AM UTC-4, Jason Fuller wrote: > > Puttered around on the Clem for a bit this afternoon -

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam Custom Paint Color Help

2020-06-14 Thread Matt B.
Bark brown looks great on a bike, and would accentuate the gold and cream bat-wing decals nicely. +1 regarding no contrasting headtube. On Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 10:36:22 AM UTC-4, Birdman wrote: > > Hey Bunch, > > The bottom bracket shell replacement on my Quickbeam is going well and

Re: [RBW] Supernova E3 wiring to Schimdt Son hub

2020-06-14 Thread Peter White
Polarity only matters between the headlight and the taillight. So use the red and blue wires to connect to the taillight. The taillight must be a Supernova brand. Use the two black wires to connect to the hub dynamo. Peter White On Sat, Jun 13, 2020 at 8:10 PM Paul M wrote: > Anybody know the

Re: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam Custom Paint Color Help

2020-06-14 Thread Jason Braaten
Purple or Robbins Egg blue would be my choice. -- 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: Quickbeam Custom Paint Color Help

2020-06-14 Thread Joe Bernard
And I will add - adding to what Bill said about what I said - that in the end we are just sounding boards. It's YOUR bike and you get to paint it YOUR color. My friend I said was my sounding board, the one I badgered for months and we discussed a bunch of different ideas? At the last minute I

[RBW] Re: Dirt droppish questions for smallish impulse buy

2020-06-14 Thread Lucky
Well, while I can (likely) do this (pending checking out the process to put pics here) I can also say that the bikes that fit me are nothing like this bike in geometry/layout...so that's possibly unhelpful? This is a 19" RockCombo, and I ride an 18" MB-1 and a 53cm Atlantis. My MB-1 is set up

Re: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam Custom Paint Color Help

2020-06-14 Thread Bill Lindsay
When I think "Quickbeam" I think metallic silver. When I think "Quickbeam, but the other color" then I think orange. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 8:48:55 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: > > But green kills on a Quickbeam. It's almost *supposed* to be that color.

[RBW] Re: Dirt droppish questions for smallish impulse buy

2020-06-14 Thread Bill Lindsay
Pictures of the target bike is step 1 Photos of the bike(s) that actually fit you is step 2 Looking forward to it... Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 10:02:31 PM UTC-7, Lucky wrote: > > Greetings all, allow me to introduce myself as I never really have, but > now I need