[RBW] Re: OT: FS For Sale Film Cameras, Olympus OM-1, Nikon F

2020-10-05 Thread Mike Godwin
Cool cameras Mark. I used a SRT100 on jobs at a giant factory in Los Angeles, on the west slope of the Rockies, superfun_d sites in CA and TX, and in England and Turkey. Ioved being able to control the exposures, but man it was heavy some times, the electronic point and shoot won out

Re: [RBW] Platypus: First Look

2020-10-05 Thread Roberta
I'll be getting a pair of these also; at least they are pretty Ergons! Thanks for the tip! Prior to Riv, I had a 1990 hybrid bike and my purchase of Ergon grips was the best investment in comfort I made for that bike. I still have the grips, but they are too short for this application. I

Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone interested in a Ride in NJ in October?

2020-10-05 Thread Roberta
Bob, Thanks for the directions, which answers John's question. The pictures look lovely and I cannot wait for what looks like a wonderful route! Roberta On Monday, October 5, 2020 at 8:04:27 PM UTC-4, Bob Ehrenbeck wrote: > > Regarding directions: Plug this into your GPS: > > 2 Simon Lake

Re: [RBW] Re: Advice on Onyx Hubs

2020-10-05 Thread masmojo
Have you looked at the Velo Orange hubs? I had a rear on my recently departed Atlantis and I was quite happy with it, Much less money than the Oynx, but you don't get fancy colors, -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone interested in a Ride in NJ in October?

2020-10-05 Thread Bob Ehrenbeck
Regarding directions: Plug this into your GPS: 2 Simon Lake Drive Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716 Regarding parking: Lot 1 might fill up sooner, but Lots 1 and 2 are right next to each other, so it really doesn't matter; we'll see each other. Even if you park on the street somewhere, just come

Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone interested in a Ride in NJ in October?

2020-10-05 Thread 'John Hawrylak' via RBW Owners Bunch
Roberta Do you think we need any more directions for the folks coming??? The train and ferry NYC folks seem to know what to do. Are the driving "directions" adequate wrt to getting there and parking. Fairly simple: Get to GSP South to Atlantic City, get off at NJ SR36, take SR36 to

[RBW] Re: Herse v. VO Crankset

2020-10-05 Thread Andrew Turner
If you're interested, I've got a VO 50.4 crankset with a 44-30 combo I'll be looking to sell probably next week. ($150 shipped in the 48 states with the 118mm grand cru bottom bracket they recommend. Both are still in great shape). DM me if you're interested / want pics. andyreedturner at

Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone interested in a Ride in NJ in October?

2020-10-05 Thread 'John Hawrylak' via RBW Owners Bunch
Bob Thanks for the link highlighting the Seastreak ferry parking Lots #1, #2, #3, & #4 as well as the text descripton. It was a very big help. I was using Bing Maps and they show Hennessey Blvd as West Ave. I suggest meeting in Parking Lot #1, at 1st Ave and Sutton Way. It appears paved

[RBW] Re: KOMA bike light or similar?

2020-10-05 Thread Joel S
I just got the last rear light, I wanted 2 but they only had one so I figured I’d try a front as well. Thanks for the update Ray. On Monday, October 5, 2020 at 10:23:42 AM UTC-4 Ray wrote: > Sorry. I forgot to leave an update here. I did finally hear back from > Jintensha (it seems my email

[RBW] Re: Herse v. VO Crankset

2020-10-05 Thread Joel S
Yup, the SunXCD arms are beautiful and can be matted with TA Cyclotourist rings. Good luck, looks like you have quite a few options. You can get the SunXCD from a couple of shops in the UK without breaking the bank. You can also just buy the arms from them and get the TA Cyclotourist

[RBW] Re: (Best) metal fenders for Joe Appa?

2020-10-05 Thread Collin A
Not cheaper, but the simworks flat 65 ( https://www.sim.works/collections/fenders-simworks-by-honjo/products/flat-65?variant=5250514812957) worked on my Joe and look nice. It took some dimpling at the chainstays, seatstays and fork crown, but they work well enough (and they were leftovers

[RBW] Re: Herse v. VO Crankset

2020-10-05 Thread Kieran J
I've been riding a VO 50.4mm crankset for years and it's great. I certainly recommend it. I replaced the rings with some smaller TA ones. SUNXCD also makes a similar set of arms that you can pair with some TA rings of your choosing. KJ On Monday, October 5, 2020 at 10:13:41 AM UTC-7, Brady

Re: [RBW] Herse v. VO Crankset

2020-10-05 Thread James Valiensi
Hi, I have a Herse crankset I bought from Jan Hein. They are beautiful and I wanted one for many years before I decided to pony up. They are costly. Works as good as it looks, but here is the rub: I’ve mounted hundreds of cranks over the past 30+ years. I’ve only ever had one come loose: the

[RBW] (Best) metal fenders for Joe Appa?

2020-10-05 Thread Doug Van Cleve
Howdy folks. I bought one of these off the list last year, came with the SKS vendors as is typical for an RBW bike. I would like to put metal fenders on it, just because. I have an unused set of the first generation V-O Zepplins, which would work, but I suspect wider is really ideal based on the

[RBW] Green Rambouillet, 56cm, new lower price

2020-10-05 Thread 'Gary L' via RBW Owners Bunch
Hi all, I am posting this for a friend who has been unable to ride for a number of years and his Ram has been sitting unused in his garage. It is "almost" in almost pristine condition with very few miles. There are just a couple of scratches on the top tube from a garage tip over. I've got

[RBW] Re: A brand new Rambouillet made its way to my house...

2020-10-05 Thread Mike Godwin
Must be in the air Julian I grabbed a creamcycle version too, 62 cm a little more than a week ago. Even though it had been through 2 other owners, it looks new after all these years. I had all parts on hand except a stem, so a fellow ibob offered one up and is the mail. Rummaging around for

Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone interested in a Ride in NJ in October?

2020-10-05 Thread Roberta
That looks beautiful, Dave. I was going to bring my A Homer Hilsen (42 tires), but that doesn't have fenders. And, you mention gravel. Would fendered Joe Appaloosa (47 tires) be better? Or, is it whichever bike "speaks" to me that day? I'm OK going up moderate hills that aren't too steep

[RBW] Herse v. VO Crankset

2020-10-05 Thread Brady Smith
Hi all, I'm planning some improvements to my BMC Monster Cross and a new crankset is among them. I had it built with a 48x34 setup but after riding it for a while I've decided 46x30 is probably more my speed. I'm curious as to the group's thoughts on the merits of the Velo Orange and Rene

[RBW] Re: FS: Pair of new Schwalbe Nobby Nics, 27.5 x 2.8, EVO Addix Speed Tiregrip Folding

2020-10-05 Thread James Simeri
bump. $90 shipped. On Monday, September 28, 2020 at 10:19:02 PM UTC-5 James Simeri wrote: > Here are photos, although they're not very exciting. They are simply new > tires, never mounted. One doesn't even have the rubber bands off of them. > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/2vbnqyTpLKuonyrD9 > >

Re: [RBW] Platypus: First Look

2020-10-05 Thread Dave
I think all of VO's fenders are the same length. If anything, the fender may grow slightly in overall length. The squeezing of the sides is going to cause the fenders to slightly stretch. Think about squeezing a piece of playdough (or real dough!?). If you smash a round ball, you get a much

[RBW] Re: Cargo Bike progress

2020-10-05 Thread lconley
Not planning on using a chain keeper. This will be my commuter - all pavement. Laing On Monday, October 5, 2020 at 9:14:43 AM UTC-4, Dorothy C wrote: > > Looks lovely. Will you use a chain keeper with the Altus? > > I am planning a Roadini 1x with an Altus rear derailleur and a Wolf Tooth >

[RBW] Re: KOMA bike light or similar?

2020-10-05 Thread Ray
Sorry. I forgot to leave an update here. I did finally hear back from Jintensha (it seems my email initially filed to their spam folder for some reason) and they let me know that they don't currently have any of the Kiley lights in stock. I just ordered from the site that Nikko linked. Thank,

Re: [RBW] Platypus: First Look

2020-10-05 Thread Leah Peterson
Dave, this is fantastic. My tires will be 43 or 44, I think. But won’t the 650b fenders be too short on a 700 c wheel??? If not, I would totally go for it. Sent from my iPad > On Oct 5, 2020, at 4:41 AM, Dave S wrote: > >  > Re-radiusing the wavy fender to fit 700c is very easy. Velo Orange

[RBW] Re: Cargo Bike progress

2020-10-05 Thread Dorothy C
Looks lovely. Will you use a chain keeper with the Altus? I am planning a Roadini 1x with an Altus rear derailleur and a Wolf Tooth Components dropstop chainring, which I hope will be sufficient. I am putting the chainring in the middle position with a Riv Silver bashguard on the outer slot.

[RBW] Re: A brand new Rambouillet made its way to my house...

2020-10-05 Thread stevef
A NOS creamsicle Rambly? Holy smokes, what a find. On Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 10:42:31 AM UTC-4 weste...@gmail.com wrote: > That's a mystery to me as well. > > I am sorting through the parts stash right now to see what I'll need to > buy. It will be built soon-ish, likely by the new year

Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone interested in a Ride in NJ in October?

2020-10-05 Thread Bob Ehrenbeck
John, Per the aerial map in the below link (scroll down), the area I mentioned earlier is free commuter parking for Seastreak (Lot 2). (The smaller Lot 1 also works, if spaces are available at 11:30.) I think you were looking at Lot 3.) I believe what you're suggesting is Lot 4, which would

Re: [RBW] Platypus: First Look

2020-10-05 Thread Dave S
Re-radiusing the wavy fender to fit 700c is very easy. Velo Orange even has a blog on how to do it: https://velo-orange.com/pages/re-radiusing-fenders You'll have to gently squeeze the fender together so it ends up being a bit narrower. The wavy is pretty wide from the start so you'll

[RBW] Re: Platypus: First Look

2020-10-05 Thread Steve Cole
Leah, Try Simworks if you want aluminum fenders. I have an MIT Atlantis with 700 x 55c Rene Herse Antelope Hill tires. Simworks has a fenders all the way up to 80 mm wide. Mine are the Flat 65s. They fit only needing a very small crimp on either side by the fork. Simworks has other sizes

Re: [RBW] Re: Any particular grease cleaner you would recommend!

2020-10-05 Thread ascpgh
Thanks for that perspective compendium James. Much of what becomes contentious about various lubes does focus on a very narrow aspect of its function (or impact) and environment of use. Props for the article too. Time remains the most powerful legal tool. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh On Sunday,