Re: [RBW] To My Platypus People!

2021-04-02 Thread Roberta
It’s beautiful. I’m sure there’s a big smile under that mask. I’m looking forward to hear of her ride experience , if she would indulge us. I’m sure mine is at least a month out, perhaps two months. Welcome #RivSister. On Friday, April 2, 2021 at 7:19:22 PM UTC-4 duh...@gmail.com wrote: > Made

Re: [RBW] To My Platypus People!

2021-04-02 Thread JRStern11 via RBW Owners Bunch
That would be nice... Sent from ProtonMail for iOS On Fri, Apr 2, 2021 at 6:34 PM, Joe Bernard wrote: > $900 for a frameset (unprepped), which isn't a guarantee of pricing on the > TIGPlat. Guaranteed cheaper. > > On Friday, April 2, 2021 at 3:00:24 PM UTC-7 Joel S wrote: > >> How much is

[RBW] Re: Wald 137 bag recommendations?

2021-04-02 Thread Patch T
Eric, I've gone through a lot since I've posted. The Outershell bag couldn't adapt well to random large loads, I sold it. Maybe a little too technical for my needs. Also, off-bike, it looked odd hanging from my person. And was too similar to my rando bag, a characteristic I thought I would enjo

Re: [RBW] Re: To My Platypus People!

2021-04-02 Thread Peter Adler
*Hey!* That's triggering language... Peter "59 next week; I better finish up that 50s French racer with the suicide shifter" Adler Berkeley, CA/USA On Monday, March 29, 2021 at 3:36:38 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: > Jonathan, > > I'm an older fellow (soon to be 59) who's a little creaky, too. >

Re: [RBW] Re: To My Platypus People!

2021-04-02 Thread Peter Adler
Has anyone actually tried these with non-PDW fenders? I've had a couple of sets of fancy-pants Honjos for years, which I never completely installed on my old Raleigh International, because the Raleigh's chainstay bridge wasn't drilled for a mount point and I never got around to kludging a satis

Re: [RBW] To My Platypus People!

2021-04-02 Thread Jared Wilson
Thank you Leah, it is indeed for my better half and she's over the moon with it, she's so happy to join #rivsisters! We live a little over an hour away so we try to pick up our purchases when we can, and obviously we had to for this beauty. It's always a treat to visit RivHQ and let the dogs g

Re: [RBW] To My Platypus People!

2021-04-02 Thread Leah Peterson
Oh, it’s breathtaking, Jared. Just gorgeous. Thank you for sharing this photo! I wouldn’t mind hearing all the details of your visit and what your plans are for the build of your (her?) new Platy. Congratulations! Sent from my iPad > On Apr 2, 2021, at 4:19 PM, Jared Wilson wrote: > > Made a

[RBW] Re: Wald 137 bag recommendations?

2021-04-02 Thread ericyue...@gmail.com
Putting a 137 on my new Sam Hillborne build so am in the market for a bag to go into it. This thread was useful, but I know there are a lot more options now so I figured I'd see if folks have any other recommendations. I have pretty much the same criteria as the OP. Thanks, Eric On Saturday

Re: [RBW] To My Platypus People!

2021-04-02 Thread Joe Bernard
$900 for a frameset (unprepped), which isn't a guarantee of pricing on the TIGPlat. Guaranteed cheaper. On Friday, April 2, 2021 at 3:00:24 PM UTC-7 Joel S wrote: > How much is a Clem? > > Sent from ProtonMail for iOS > > > On Fri, Apr 2, 2021 at 4:11 PM, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Like a Clem.

Re: [RBW] To My Platypus People!

2021-04-02 Thread JRStern11 via RBW Owners Bunch
Funny Sent from ProtonMail for iOS On Fri, Apr 2, 2021 at 4:20 PM, Jon Dukeman wrote: > On a budget means the icemaker is on the inside of the refrigerator and you > can't control it with your phone.😭 > > On Fri, Apr 2, 2021, 2:05 PM JRStern11 via RBW Owners Bunch > wrote: > >> I wonder what

[RBW] Re: I Wish I Were...

2021-04-02 Thread Craig Montgomery
Oh heart-tugging deja vu all over again. Saw the Wienermobile when I was a kid. And who did I get to say hello to? LIttle Oscar (one of a few), Jerry Maren, one of the Munchkins from Wizard of OZ. He gave me a Wiener Whistle. Craig, "Wieners tonight on the ol' grill and they're NOT Oscar Mayer"

Re: [RBW] To My Platypus People!

2021-04-02 Thread JRStern11 via RBW Owners Bunch
How much is a Clem? Sent from ProtonMail for iOS On Fri, Apr 2, 2021 at 4:11 PM, Joe Bernard wrote: > Like a Clem. TIG-welded instead of lugs, it should be a really cool Platy > design for Clem money. > > On Friday, April 2, 2021 at 1:05:58 PM UTC-7 Joel S wrote: > >> I wonder what on a budget

Re: [RBW] PSA: Cyclists Robbed of Bikes in Berkeley Hills

2021-04-02 Thread Jon Dukeman
The lowest form of human race scum On the planet👿A bike thief. On Fri, Apr 2, 2021, 3:25 PM Matthew Williams < matthewwilliamsdes...@gmail.com> wrote: > Depressing and scary indeed. Grizzly Peak is one of my favorites. > > > > On Apr 2, 2021, at 11:37 AM, Greg J wrote: > > That's really a depres

Re: [RBW] PSA: Cyclists Robbed of Bikes in Berkeley Hills

2021-04-02 Thread Matthew Williams
Depressing and scary indeed. Grizzly Peak is one of my favorites. On Apr 2, 2021, at 11:37 AM, Greg J wrote: > That's really a depressing state of affairs. These are my backyard rides, > too. > > Greg Jung > > On Friday, April 2, 2021 at 10:38:32 AM UTC-7 John Phillips wrote: >Just a

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem Smith Rear Drop Outs

2021-04-02 Thread Joe Bernard
Yep. The mountain bikers do a thing now - which I don't really understand - with 27.5/650B in the rear and 29 front, they call it mullet. Ideally you should have 650B rear, too, but your Xtra cycle is 26" so..mullet it! On Friday, April 2, 2021 at 1:38:00 PM UTC-7 Justin Kennedy (Brooklyn,

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem Smith Rear Drop Outs

2021-04-02 Thread Justin Kennedy
650 up front and 26 in the rear? On Fri, Apr 2, 2021 at 4:29 PM Joe Bernard wrote: > Mechanically it might work, real world you're going to have a VERY low > bottom bracket. I say mullet it. > > > > On Friday, April 2, 2021 at 12:50:13 PM UTC-7 Justin Kennedy (Brooklyn, > NY) wrote: > >> So I bo

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem Smith Rear Drop Outs

2021-04-02 Thread Joe Bernard
Mechanically it might work, real world you're going to have a VERY low bottom bracket. I say mullet it. On Friday, April 2, 2021 at 12:50:13 PM UTC-7 Justin Kennedy (Brooklyn, NY) wrote: > So I bought the frame! According to James at Rivendell, the distance b/t > the center of the front axl

Re: [RBW] To My Platypus People!

2021-04-02 Thread Joe Bernard
Like a Clem. TIG-welded instead of lugs, it should be a really cool Platy design for Clem money. On Friday, April 2, 2021 at 1:05:58 PM UTC-7 Joel S wrote: > > I wonder what on a budget means? > > Sent from ProtonMail for iOS > > > On Fri, Apr 2, 2021 at 3:20 PM, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! < > j

Re: [RBW] Re: New Sam Up and Running

2021-04-02 Thread JRStern11 via RBW Owners Bunch
Very nice. My issue is finding an easy release canti but I have been able to get my shimano’s to release better. Sent from ProtonMail for iOS On Fri, Apr 2, 2021 at 3:17 PM, Erik wrote: > Paul Components Touring Cantilevers. I haven't run cantis in a very long time > and wanted to try some ou

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem Smith Rear Drop Outs

2021-04-02 Thread Justin Kennedy (Brooklyn, NY)
So I bought the frame! According to James at Rivendell, the distance b/t the center of the front axle and the center of the canti posts on a Clem L 52 is 263mm. I measured the distance from my center front axel to the rim and it's ~285mm. That's a difference of ~22mm or 2.2cm. So theoretically I

[RBW] Re: New Sam Up and Running

2021-04-02 Thread Erik
I took a lot of inspiration from the photo you posted in my thread a month or so ago! On Friday, April 2, 2021 at 6:58:19 AM UTC-7 zac.te...@gmail.com wrote: > khaki tape? Gold Sam khaki tape gang rise up! > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: New Sam Up and Running

2021-04-02 Thread Erik
Paul Components Touring Cantilevers. I haven't run cantis in a very long time and wanted to try some out for this build. I only did a very, very short ride around the neighborhood on them yesterday because of my injury, but I think I got them dialed in pretty well. On Friday, April 2, 2021

[RBW] Re: PSA: Cyclists Robbed of Bikes in Berkeley Hills

2021-04-02 Thread Greg J
That's really a depressing state of affairs. These are my backyard rides, too. Greg Jung On Friday, April 2, 2021 at 10:38:32 AM UTC-7 John Phillips wrote: >Just a heads up to riders who frequent Grizzly Peak Road. Article in > Berkeleyside doesn't say what kinds of bikes, if any, are bei

[RBW] Re: New Sam Up and Running

2021-04-02 Thread Joe Bernard
Eh, at least it's silver, mine was a big black blob sitting over a silver crank..I think yours looks fine. That's a beautiful bike! On Friday, April 2, 2021 at 7:28:22 AM UTC-7 Erik wrote: > Yeah. That thing. :). I called headquarters yesterday and they set me up > with a wider bottom brack

[RBW] PSA: Cyclists Robbed of Bikes in Berkeley Hills

2021-04-02 Thread 'John Phillips' via RBW Owners Bunch
Just a heads up to riders who frequent Grizzly Peak Road. Article in Berkeleyside doesn't say what kinds of bikes, if any, are being targeted: https://www.berkeleyside.com/2021/04/01/bike-robberies-grizzly-peak-berkeley-oakland-east-bay-hills John Phillips -- You received this message becau

[RBW] Re: Clem H sizing, availability

2021-04-02 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Here's the answer to everything- search the world for one of these (the precious, the Rosco Bubbe) and be forever happy- https://photos.app.goo.gl/5UqTJPoisD1FiHJc9 Doesn't look as steppy throughy as the Clem L, but still gives some room, and (risking offense to my fellow Clem 65 owners, sorry

[RBW] Re: Clem H sizing, availability

2021-04-02 Thread Coal Bee Rye Anne
I am another 65cm H owner... with approx 97-ish pbh, 6'5" height. My seatpost and bar height are extended nearly the same as in Julian's pic except I'm using a vintage B72 saddle which is not as tall has his sprung saddle (flyer/conquest?) which likely accounts for some overall saddle height d

[RBW] Re: New Sam Up and Running

2021-04-02 Thread Erik
Yeah. That thing. :). I called headquarters yesterday and they set me up with a wider bottom bracket and a Deore shifter. When I got it home and compared it to the XT I already had sitting there, they were nearly identical. I popped on the 113 BB and shimmed up the XT. Damn thing shifts be

Re: [RBW] To My Platypus People!

2021-04-02 Thread Jonny P
Yeah -- if Universal has the parts you want in stock for your wheels, they get them to you scary fast for custom wheels. The three pairs I have had from them were all built incredibly well. 60cm still in stock. Really considering it for myself still. Just bought deck lumber yesterday however a

Re: [RBW] To My Platypus People!

2021-04-02 Thread Bruce Herbitter
I ordered wheels with Velocity A23 rims for my Rivendell Road from Universal Cycles. They were in stock and and my custom spec order took about a week to lace up and ship to me. Sent from my iPad > On Apr 2, 2021, at 12:18 AM, Nathan F wrote: > > I've got a 55 in the Lime-Olive headed my wa

[RBW] Re: Fattest Tire on a QB?

2021-04-02 Thread 'Hudson Doerge' via RBW Owners Bunch
Ive also run BG Rock n Roads on my Simpleone with plenty of clearance. Really the only limiting factor are my Paul mini Vs. One thing to take into account is I believe the tire clearance gradually increased on different batches of the QB and the SO had the most clearance yet. -Hudson in ATX On