Re: [RBW] Has anyone tried out their Uncle Ron's Orthopedic Bars?

2022-02-15 Thread Brian McDermott
That’s odd. I didn’t notice anything off with mine, but now I’m curious and will have to check. I think I disagree on them being not much wider than Albas though. On Tue, Feb 15, 2022 at 13:13 'John Phillips' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: >I received my

[RBW] Bike Tire Liner Strips

2022-02-15 Thread george schick
AKA, flat protector strips. Has anyone had any experience with these, especially in highly flat-prone areas (read that goat heads) as to how well they work? The person I'm working with does not live in goat head territory, but there's always a slight risk of broken glass shards, small

[RBW] WTB: Single or Set of Shimano 10spd Bar End Shifters

2022-02-15 Thread Kieran J
Hi all, Looking for mainly a right/rear Shimano 10spd bar end shifter (SL-BS78). Would also consider a set L+R if any are out there. Let me know if you have a single/set to sell. Thanks! Kieran Victoria, BC -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

Re: [RBW] Re: If a group of people may want to put an order in to Blue Lug

2022-02-15 Thread 'JRStern11' via RBW Owners Bunch
Sent from ProtonMail for iOS On Tue, Feb 15, 2022 at 8:44 PM, Sofie C wrote: > Hi Joel, ok I'm looking at getting some odds and ends from blue lug, and > shipping is the same for me if I were to add your Koma light - it would be > $40. If you don't mind chipping in a little (not sure what's

Re: [RBW] Re: If a group of people may want to put an order in to Blue Lug

2022-02-15 Thread 'Joel S' via RBW Owners Bunch
Sophie, thanks. I am in MA as well. I can definitely chip in for the shipping above the extra it would cost you. Will send a PM with my info. On Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 8:44:06 PM UTC-5 sof...@gmail.com wrote: > Hi Joel, ok I'm looking at getting some odds and ends from blue lug, and

[RBW] Re: FS: Quoc Pham Fixed Shoes

2022-02-15 Thread Minh
lol, ofc someone offers these after i ordered a NOS pair from japan! glad these are not brown! for sizing, i wear a US11 and my 45s are a little narrow, so i think these would work for an 11, especially if you need it wider. these are really nice shoes. On Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at

Re: [RBW] Re: New-to-me Hunqapillar

2022-02-15 Thread James M
Thanks, all. Yes, the Hunqapillar is super cool. The Atlantis was always the touchstone Riv for me, but I really love this wooly mammoth! DD - yes to aesthetics on the front derailleur, but also worried about performance with it so far from the chainrings. I guess I should give it a try and

Re: [RBW] Has anyone tried out their Uncle Ron's Orthopedic Bars?

2022-02-15 Thread James M
Hi, JP. Yep - my Hunq has a triple crankset with the outer ring replaced by a guard, so chain is on the "middle" ring in front. I'm not great at bike photos, although tried a little harder than usual for my first Riv photos - but I had also just finished the exhausting climb up to the top of

[RBW] FS: Swift Industries, Topo, Nitto, Outershell, Kitsbow

2022-02-15 Thread Michael Ullmer
Cross-post from the i-bob list: A few more items kicking around the parts bin: 1) Nitto F-15 Handlebar Bag Support - SOLD --In great condition, no bag though 2) Topo Designs Quick Pack - $35 shipped --Brand new, all black colorway 3) Swift Industries Dark Green Vireo Hip Pack (2nd) - $65

[RBW] Re: New Craigslist/others thread

2022-02-15 Thread maxcr
Someone must be looking for this one, 62 hunq!: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/d/berkeley-rivendell-hunqapillar-62/7446589184.html On Monday, February 14, 2022 at 11:07:45 AM UTC-5 Johnny Alien wrote: > I am so shocked that's still available. > > On Monday, February 14, 2022 at 10:40:29 AM

[RBW] Re: Riv backpack?

2022-02-15 Thread J Schwartz
FYI https://www.ebay.com/itm/Rivendell-Bicycle-Works-Sackville-StickPack-StickSack-Nylon-Backpack-/165338158893?mkcid=16=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286=711-127632-2357-0 On Monday, January 31, 2022 at 12:18:39 PM UTC-5 Zach Hale wrote: > Unfortunately this post didn't get approved quickly

Re: [RBW] Has anyone tried out their Uncle Ron's Orthopedic Bars?

2022-02-15 Thread MoVelo
I'm curious, and I know I have seen this in numerous bike photos before, but why is the chain so severely cross chained. That being the big cassette cog in the back and big ring in the front? Is there a convention for photographing bikes that I am unaware of, or do most folks cross-chain like

[RBW] Re: FS: Riv Silver rear rack

2022-02-15 Thread scott minor
rack is sold. many thanks! On Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 10:25:53 AM UTC-5 scott minor wrote: > I got this last month along with some bags and have decided to stick w my > Nitto medium campee rack. So I am happy to pass this along to anyone who > might be looking. Never mounted, comes

Re: [RBW] Re: New-to-me Hunqapillar

2022-02-15 Thread DD
Hey James, nice looking Hunq! Re: your front derailleur, is it just an aesthetic issue w/ running the FD high on the seat tube? Or is running it high negatively affecting your shifting? -Danny On Tue, Feb 15, 2022 at 6:09 PM Eric Marth wrote: > Thanks for sharing, James! Sick Hunq ya got

Re: [RBW] Re: If a group of people may want to put an order in to Blue Lug

2022-02-15 Thread Sofie C
Hi Joel, ok I'm looking at getting some odds and ends from blue lug, and shipping is the same for me if I were to add your Koma light - it would be $40. If you don't mind chipping in a little (not sure what's fair?) and you don't mind the wait, I can add it to my order and ship it to you at for

[RBW] FS: 55cm Hillborne BUMP

2022-02-15 Thread Ahmed Elgasseir
Thanks Frank! And all for the advice. Still available $2500 without the pedals, saddle and back rack. Still a helluva bike and a good deal. Ahmed in San Mateo On Mon, Feb 14, 2022 at 7:36 AM Frank Burkybile wrote: > I have been there before Ahmed and it can be frustrating! I have sold >

Re: [RBW] Re: New-to-me Hunqapillar

2022-02-15 Thread Eric Marth
Thanks for sharing, James! Sick Hunq ya got there B) On Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 7:02:28 PM UTC-5 Jay Lonner wrote: > +1 on the Jones bars/Hunqapillar combo! Bosco variants had me sitting too > upright, and the non-bullmoose version was too flexy under load. > > Jay Lonner > Bellingham,

Re: [RBW] Has anyone tried out their Uncle Ron's Orthopedic Bars?

2022-02-15 Thread Eric Marth
That is a sick Nishiki, love the saddle, pedals and thumb shifters *and *those massive 80s brake levers! On Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 1:12:55 PM UTC-5 John Phillips wrote: >I received my Ortho bars only to discover the bars are not symmetrical. > Both the structural 25.4mm bar clamp

[RBW] Re: FS: Red Shift Sports SHOCKSTOP SUSPENSION STEM 100mm, +30 degrees

2022-02-15 Thread eddietheflay
if interested let me know at eddie dot flayer at att dot net. thx On Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 11:57:34 AM UTC-8 eddietheflay wrote: > Take some of the buzz and bumps out of your hands. > > Slightly used, no scratches, comes with full retail packaging, and extra > elastomers. > > $169 plus

[RBW] FS: Red Shift Sports SHOCKSTOP SUSPENSION STEM 100mm, +30 degrees

2022-02-15 Thread eddietheflay
Take some of the buzz and bumps out of your hands. Slightly used, no scratches, comes with full retail packaging, and extra elastomers. $169 plus shipping retail. This one is $140 net to me will have be shipped to you. Like this: https://redshiftsports.com/products/...uspension-stem

[RBW] Rivendell video re fender installation

2022-02-15 Thread Jim S.
What a great video Riv made, back in 2011. I have now installed SKS fenders probably 10 times. Every single time, I watch this video. Maybe not the whole way through. But there's always some little question I have, and I scroll to it in the video. Am I the only one who looks at this multiple

Re: [RBW] Re: 52cm Wilbury (fancy!) frameset, never built, CL outing

2022-02-15 Thread 'JRStern11' via RBW Owners Bunch
JJ, lovely build. I was interested in that frame but the price had me shy away. The original owner lives about 20 minutes from me. My recollection is that he sold it to a student at Yale. I should have negotiated, beautiful bike. If you decide to part with it please let me know. I hope your

Re: [RBW] Has anyone tried out their Uncle Ron's Orthopedic Bars?

2022-02-15 Thread 'John Phillips' via RBW Owners Bunch
I received my Ortho bars only to discover the bars are not symmetrical. Both the structural 25.4mm bar clamp section and the roughened grip section for the bar clamp are closer to the right hand side of the bars, and neither is lined up with each other. I could live with the roughened

[RBW] Re: FS: 57cm Canti Romulus

2022-02-15 Thread Chi
This bike has sold! It was nice to see the strong interests in this bike. I wish I could keep it but happy to see it being enjoyed by its new owner! On Monday, February 14, 2022 at 7:40:17 AM UTC-8 Chi wrote: > Hello, > > I have a 57 cm Canti-Rom for sale. I picked up the frameset used some

[RBW] Re: "Riding-a-bicycle Zen"

2022-02-15 Thread Jaden Salama
Thanks to all who have participated to this thread. Wanted to throw in my two cents (also as a reader, not a moderator), and say that I've really enjoyed learning more from this thread, and am inspired to ride more harmoniously and with greater mindfulness and intention. I personally like

Re: [RBW] Re: Just noticed 2021 Homers have much steeper top tube than older models?

2022-02-15 Thread J.W.
Thank you kindly for forwarding my email David! On Mon, Feb 14, 2022 at 1:26 PM David Person wrote: > > Jon asked that I post this for him since he is new and being moderated, so > his replies don't post immediately. > > "Well, since I am new to the group and still being moderated, this will >

[RBW] Re: Just noticed 2021 Homers have much steeper top tube than older models?

2022-02-15 Thread J. W.
Well, since I am new to the group and still being moderated, this will probably not get posted until long after everyone has laughed at me for the question, but: I realised after posting that the information on bikeinsights, specifically the top tube angle, had been computed from a mis-entered

[RBW] Re: Twine Wrapping

2022-02-15 Thread Mike Godwin
The tricks to keeping it from disaggregating is wrap firmly but not super tight, and the pull-through piece. You know the twine is wrapped tight enough when the pull-through is difficult to accomplish. Pull the loop at least half way under the wrapped section. Make the pulling ends of the

[RBW] FS: Suntour Bar Con 7 speed shifters

2022-02-15 Thread lconley
Suntour Bar Con Accushift 7 speed bar end shifters. Some battle damage / scuffing. $35 shipped CONUS OBO.[image: BarCon1s.jpg][image: BarCon2s.jpg] Laing Delray Beach FL -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from

Re: [RBW] Re: If a group of people may want to put an order in to Blue Lug

2022-02-15 Thread exliontamer
I've put in an order recently and have been amazed at how relatively quick and affordable it was. DHS is silly quick too. I think the key is getting odds & ends(exclusive grips, bar tape, that amazing x-pac zip up wallet, etc.) to make it worth while. On Monday, February 14, 2022 at 10:27:04

[RBW] Re: "Riding-a-bicycle Zen"

2022-02-15 Thread Rob Kristoff
If anybody in this discussion would like to continue discussing bicycles, riding, and spirituality (of all types) "off list," I'd be happy to host such a thing in the comments section of my blog: https://robkristoffwriting.blogspot.com/2022/02/on-bicycles-and-spirituality-of-all.html if that

[RBW] Re: Twine Wrapping

2022-02-15 Thread Peter Adler
It has been my experience that the twine in the Riv wrap unravels fairly quickly if you don't cement it in place with shellac. I suppose you could also saturate it with wood glue or some similar absorbable adhesive. I am not normally a shellacker of bar tape; it's a messy job, and shellac dries