[RBW] Re: Dyno Refresh: Platypus Edition

2023-07-28 Thread Joe Bernard
Much cleaner looking now! I vote for grey zipties, I think the brightly colored ones are too much HEY THERE'S ZIPTIES HERE. On Friday, July 28, 2023 at 3:01:01 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > I love my shop for many reasons but I give them 5 demerits for their dyno > expertise.

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Road Custom

2023-07-28 Thread David Linden
I am trying to learn how to take and send pictures,, but iit is going slow. Will try harder, On Friday, July 28, 2023 at 7:52:22 PM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > Would lve to see some pics, dalinden36! > > On Friday, July 28, 2023 at 9:35:47 PM UTC-4 dalin...@gmail.com wrote: > >>

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Road Custom

2023-07-28 Thread Eric Marth
Would lve to see some pics, dalinden36! On Friday, July 28, 2023 at 9:35:47 PM UTC-4 dalin...@gmail.com wrote: > Corrections to the above: the seat post is a VO Velo Orange 27.2mm. The > B17 saddle has had minimal usage, never wet, treated only with Brooks > leather treatment product. I

Re: [RBW] Northern Hemisphere Summer Riding Photos 2023

2023-07-28 Thread Dan Bluestein
We camped at Glen but took an afternoon walk from there to Wildcat. It helped getting a site since we were able to take off work and go on a Monday. On Fri, Jul 28, 2023 at 6:34 PM Piaw Na(藍俊彪) wrote: > > > On Fri, Jul 28, 2023 at 6:29 PM Dan Bluestein > wrote: > >> >> Recently I took

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Road Custom

2023-07-28 Thread David Linden
Corrections to the above: the seat post is a VO Velo Orange 27.2mm. The B17 saddle has had minimal usage, never wet, treated only with Brooks leather treatment product. I have several other saddles to consider, and we can talk about later. The tires are Contiinental 700x32 Grand Prix Four

Re: [RBW] Northern Hemisphere Summer Riding Photos 2023

2023-07-28 Thread 藍俊彪
On Fri, Jul 28, 2023 at 6:29 PM Dan Bluestein wrote: > > Recently I took advantage of child #1 being off at a sleep-away camp to > leave my wife with only child #2 to look after and managed to get in my > first overnighter since I got the Homer. This was an overlapping trip to > the birthday

Re: [RBW] New Member Introduction—Sam Hillborne commuter

2023-07-28 Thread Max Faingezicht
Great to hear of so many people around Cambridge/Boston!I’m also a Riv commuter in the area. You might see me in the other direction: I ride Somerville to Arsenal (via Harvard) in my silver Gallop.We should organize a weekend ride soonMaxOn Jul 28, 2023, at 7:41 PM, danielle da cruz wrote:We’re

Re: [RBW] New Member Introduction—Sam Hillborne commuter

2023-07-28 Thread danielle da cruz
We’re bound to see each other someday, I cross Concord at the Sunoco and head up to Garden too. I then ride through the common to get over to the science area. Brattle is a beautiful ride and I’m loving the new bike lanes both there and on Garden...and the new bike traffic lights. So many great

[RBW] Re: Experience with TRP Ultra-Ergo Brake Levers

2023-07-28 Thread Garth
Great timing as I was considering these. Can you adjust/move the levers with the cables installed without having to wedge in the allen tool against the cable(even with tension released), like on the RL340 levers ? I recall with Shimano you can as the internal design is totally different. I'm

Re: [RBW] New Member Introduction—Sam Hillborne commuter

2023-07-28 Thread Jorge Espada Vick
I go down Concord then Garden into Harvard Square, but that’s relatively recent. My prior commute was down Brattle, which I really enjoyed! On Fri, Jul 28, 2023 at 7:23 PM, danielle da cruz <[daniellemdac...@gmail.com](mailto:On Fri, Jul 28, 2023 at 7:23 PM, danielle da cruz < wrote: > Ah,

Re: [RBW] New Member Introduction—Sam Hillborne commuter

2023-07-28 Thread danielle da cruz
Ah, wow! My ride is from Concord Ave at the Belmont line to Harvard campus and I’m frequently pulling along a lazy puppy in a green trailer…you can’t miss me :) I’ll be sure to be on the lookout for orange bikes now! > On Jul 28, 2023, at 7:20 PM, Jorge Espada Vick wrote: > > Thank you, both!

Re: [RBW] New Member Introduction—Sam Hillborne commuter

2023-07-28 Thread Jorge Espada Vick
Thank you, both! Danielle, mine’s a Belmont-Cambridge commute—I’ll keep an eye out, though I tend to notice orange bikes without trying! Jorge On Fri, Jul 28, 2023 at 3:18 PM, danielle da cruz <[daniellemdac...@gmail.com](mailto:On Fri, Jul 28, 2023 at 3:18 PM, danielle da cruz < wrote: > Hi

Re: [RBW] FS: EVERYTHING! Lots of parts and tools

2023-07-28 Thread Eliot Balogh
RIP your inbox. Pm sent. Like a fat kid at a candy shop. On Fri, Jul 28, 2023 at 2:24 PM Danny wrote: > PM sent as well. > > -Danny > > On Fri, Jul 28, 2023 at 4:23 PM Nick A. > wrote: > >> PM'D! >> >> On Friday, July 28, 2023 at 5:03:24 PM UTC-4 bryan...@gmail.com wrote: >> >>> Sent an email

[RBW] Dyno Refresh: Platypus Edition

2023-07-28 Thread Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
I love my shop for many reasons but I give them 5 demerits for their dyno expertise. They assembled my Platypus in January 2022 and it was never strung up attractively, and then the rear light started shorting out, and then I paid for them to fix it a few times and then I gave up. I called

Re: [RBW] FS: EVERYTHING! Lots of parts and tools

2023-07-28 Thread Danny
PM sent as well. -Danny On Fri, Jul 28, 2023 at 4:23 PM Nick A. wrote: > PM'D! > > On Friday, July 28, 2023 at 5:03:24 PM UTC-4 bryan...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Sent an email on a few things! >> >> On Friday, July 28, 2023 at 3:53:26 PM UTC-4 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: >> >>> PM sent on Silver

[RBW] Anyone using the new Linkglide drivetrain?

2023-07-28 Thread Piaw Na
It's supposedly 3 times more durable than hyperglide, which is intriguing. I saw that even Grant asked a question on this article about linkglide and friction shifting: https://nsmb.com/articles/shimano-inadvertently-upgrades-friction-shifting/ I'm now wondering how compatible it is with my

Re: [RBW] FS: EVERYTHING! Lots of parts and tools

2023-07-28 Thread Nick A.
PM'D! On Friday, July 28, 2023 at 5:03:24 PM UTC-4 bryan...@gmail.com wrote: > Sent an email on a few things! > > On Friday, July 28, 2023 at 3:53:26 PM UTC-4 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: > >> PM sent on Silver shifters. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jul 28, 2023, at 2:28 PM, twowheeledtexan

Re: [RBW] FS: EVERYTHING! Lots of parts and tools

2023-07-28 Thread Bryan Dalik
Sent an email on a few things! On Friday, July 28, 2023 at 3:53:26 PM UTC-4 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: > PM sent on Silver shifters. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 28, 2023, at 2:28 PM, twowheeledtexan wrote: > > I'm moving and clearing out a bunch of stuff I've been hoarding. Prices > are

Re: [RBW] FS: EVERYTHING! Lots of parts and tools

2023-07-28 Thread Richard Rose
PM sent on Silver shifters.Sent from my iPhoneOn Jul 28, 2023, at 2:28 PM, twowheeledtexan wrote:I'm moving and clearing out a bunch of stuff I've been hoarding. Prices are shipped, PP or Venmo, you pay the fees or friends and family. Discounts for multiple things, the more you buy the better so

[RBW] Re: FS: EVERYTHING! Lots of parts and tools

2023-07-28 Thread Drurad (Sacramento)
PM sent On Friday, July 28, 2023 at 12:29:01 PM UTC-7 Michael Baquerizo wrote: > sent a PM against my better judgement. thanks! > > On Friday, July 28, 2023 at 2:27:56 PM UTC-4 twowheeledtexan wrote: > >> I'm moving and clearing out a bunch of stuff I've been hoarding. Prices >> are shipped, PP

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: EVERYTHING! Lots of parts and tools

2023-07-28 Thread Richard Rose
Very interested in the Silver shifters - if they are the Silver 2’s?Thanks!RichardSent from my iPhoneOn Jul 28, 2023, at 2:40 PM, twowheeledtexan wrote:Apparently I didn't share the link properly, if you couldn't access it before try it again

[RBW] Re: FS: EVERYTHING! Lots of parts and tools

2023-07-28 Thread Michael Baquerizo
sent a PM against my better judgement. thanks! On Friday, July 28, 2023 at 2:27:56 PM UTC-4 twowheeledtexan wrote: > I'm moving and clearing out a bunch of stuff I've been hoarding. Prices > are shipped, PP or Venmo, you pay the fees or friends and family. Discounts > for multiple things, the

Re: [RBW] New Member Introduction—Sam Hillborne commuter

2023-07-28 Thread danielle da cruz
Hi Jorge! Also a Boston-area commuter here (Cambridge), and a fellow orange Riv rider! I have a Cheviot (with a Roadini on the way). I don't see many Riv's around and will keep my eye out for yours :) Cheers, Danielle On Friday, July 28, 2023 at 1:12:51 PM UTC-4 Keith P. wrote: > Welcome

[RBW] Re: FS: EVERYTHING! Lots of parts and tools

2023-07-28 Thread Brent Knepper
Hey Aaron, Brent in Chicago again. I overlooked your brakes section. I'd also be interested in a set of the motolites with noodles if not grabbed yet. On Friday, July 28, 2023 at 1:27:56 PM UTC-5 twowheeledtexan wrote: > I'm moving and clearing out a bunch of stuff I've been hoarding. Prices

[RBW] Re: FS: EVERYTHING! Lots of parts and tools

2023-07-28 Thread Ben Adrian
also PM ing On Friday, July 28, 2023 at 11:56:12 AM UTC-7 in...@brentknepper.com wrote: > Also sent a pm :) > > On Friday, July 28, 2023 at 1:52:39 PM UTC-5 Nikko in Oakland wrote: > >> PM coming >> >> On Friday, July 28, 2023 at 11:27:56 AM UTC-7 twowheeledtexan wrote: >> >>> I'm moving and

[RBW] Re: FS: EVERYTHING! Lots of parts and tools

2023-07-28 Thread Brent Knepper
Also sent a pm :) On Friday, July 28, 2023 at 1:52:39 PM UTC-5 Nikko in Oakland wrote: > PM coming > > On Friday, July 28, 2023 at 11:27:56 AM UTC-7 twowheeledtexan wrote: > >> I'm moving and clearing out a bunch of stuff I've been hoarding. Prices >> are shipped, PP or Venmo, you pay the fees

[RBW] Re: FS: EVERYTHING! Lots of parts and tools

2023-07-28 Thread Nikko in Oakland
PM coming On Friday, July 28, 2023 at 11:27:56 AM UTC-7 twowheeledtexan wrote: > I'm moving and clearing out a bunch of stuff I've been hoarding. Prices > are shipped, PP or Venmo, you pay the fees or friends and family. Discounts > for multiple things, the more you buy the better so I don't

[RBW] Re: FS: EVERYTHING! Lots of parts and tools

2023-07-28 Thread twowheeledtexan
Apparently I didn't share the link properly, if you couldn't access it before try it again now. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1--2QXscjKipzaGsGAcK8fKL8KamllTMS?usp=drive_link Aaron On Friday, July 28, 2023 at 1:27:56 PM UTC-5 twowheeledtexan wrote: > I'm moving and clearing out a

[RBW] FS: EVERYTHING! Lots of parts and tools

2023-07-28 Thread twowheeledtexan
I'm moving and clearing out a bunch of stuff I've been hoarding. Prices are shipped, PP or Venmo, you pay the fees or friends and family. Discounts for multiple things, the more you buy the better so I don't have to ship multiple little things. If you don't like the price just make a reasonable

[RBW] Re: FS: Tektro 559's/Shimano 8 Speed XTR cassette

2023-07-28 Thread Tim Bantham
Cassette has been sold! Thanks all. On Friday, July 28, 2023 at 9:24:10 AM UTC-4 Tim Bantham wrote: > Bump and a lower price for XTR Cassette. I bought this for a Roadini > build that never transpired. > > $50 shipped to the lower 48. > > Great for those who are curious about pairing with

Re: [RBW] New Member Introduction—Sam Hillborne commuter

2023-07-28 Thread Keith Paugh
Welcome Jorge!k.On Jul 28, 2023, at 9:53 AM, Jorge Espada Vick wrote:Hello, just wanted to introduce myself—I’m an on and off bike commuter that is currently “on.” I did one year of four seasons (Boston-area), but I may skip winter this year, more because of darkness than snow. My Sam Hillborne

[RBW] Re: ISO Roadini...or?

2023-07-28 Thread John Rigdon
Bones, that's a beautiful Roadini build. Could I ask your saddle height? I'm 78.5ish with an 89.5 PBH and having a difficult time deciding between frames myself. On Friday, July 21, 2023 at 1:46:37 PM UTC-4 JohnS wrote: > Hello Peter, > > Wow, an '81 Sequoia! Those are very rare since only

[RBW] Anyone missing an S converted A. Homer Hilsen?

2023-07-28 Thread Eric
This post: https://offerup.co/1uT5yk39DBb doesn’t feel right, I’m hoping to scope it out this afternoon: Would love to buy if not stolen! Eric -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [RBW] Ride report & Gus joy

2023-07-28 Thread Ian
Agreed it looks t like a great trip and testament for the Gus. On Mon, Jul 24, 2023 at 2:01 PM Ryan Frahm wrote: > Looks like a great ride and time! I’m happy to hear the Gus is working out > so well for you to complement the Clem! > > On Monday, July 24, 2023 at 9:15:29 AM UTC-7 J J wrote: >

Re: [RBW] Ride report & Gus joy

2023-07-28 Thread P W
What a brilliant write up.Man, this has me hankering for a two-night trip somewhere, anywhere, once this heatwave abates.P. W.~(917) 514-2207~On Jul 24, 2023, at 8:54 AM, Richard Rose wrote:Greetings all. I am just back from a glorious  two night bikepacking adventure on my Gus and just had to

[RBW] Component finish restorations?

2023-07-28 Thread dylan green
Hi everyone - While I'm still waiting for a toyo atlantis frameset to pop up, I'm slowly accumulating parts. I'm going with XTR dreailleurs (either M900 or M952). Does anyone know someone or a method to properly restore the finish on these components? Of course I could polish, but I just

Re: [RBW] Best Riv Rando Bike

2023-07-28 Thread Ian
Toshi, No braze ons for the current run of Roadini’s but the wider tires would certainly sweeten the ride. Some great ideas on setting up the bags. I will have to try food up front and everything else in the back. Ian On Wed, Jul 26, 2023 at 3:15 PM Toshi Takeuchi wrote: > The Roadini is worth

Re: [RBW] Ride report & Gus joy

2023-07-28 Thread Ian
Sounds like lots of fun, so good to see a Gus and a Clem in their element On Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 5:12 PM Kim H. wrote: > @Valerie... > > It is the Rivendell Bicycle Works magic that makes your Gus fly ! > > Kim Hetzel > Yelm, WA. > > On Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 11:31:28 AM UTC-7 Valerie Yates

Re: [RBW] Craigslist, etc 2023

2023-07-28 Thread dylan green
wow - what a QB! If only it were a 56! On Monday, July 24, 2023 at 5:05:22 PM UTC-7 Will M wrote: > Hi all. Along lines of this thread, my 62cm orange Quickbeam is for sale > on eBay right now >

[RBW] ISO: Roadini 57

2023-07-28 Thread NR MR
Looking for a Roadini (blue) 57cm. -- 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 discussion on

Re: [RBW] Best Riv Rando Bike

2023-07-28 Thread John S
Here is a thread from a few years ago with additional thoughts on "Randonneuring on Rivendells": https://groups.google.com/g/rbw-owners-bunch/c/EcVMZgXBmqY/m/Jj05ZEW4AwAJ On Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 11:15:24 AM UTC-5 RichS wrote: > Adding to Jason's success with the Hillborne, an

[RBW] Re: Best Riv Rando Bike

2023-07-28 Thread dylan green
wow all this discussion is making me want a ram more and more. On Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 10:19:54 PM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote: > I've done lots of 200k brevets and a couple 300k brevets on a 650B A Homer > Hilsen (essentially a Saluki) > I've done a couple 200s and one 300 on a Hillborne >

Re: [RBW] Craigslist, etc 2023

2023-07-28 Thread NR MR
Anyone have any leads on a 57 roadini? Can't find one anywhere On Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 11:49:46 PM UTC-4 samwe...@gmail.com wrote: > Hunqapillar 58cm > $2300 > Philadelphia area (Phoenixville) > >

[RBW] FS: Rivendell Road Custom

2023-07-28 Thread David Linden
I have a one owner 59cm Road Custom that I need to sell. Built by Curt Goodrich in the mid2001 timeframe. I have the original build sheet, but not sure how to display that here. It's color code 5056 light blue metallic. Lighter tube set for my 155 lb. frame. Note: has horizontal rear dropouts.

[RBW] Re: FS/FT: Sugino XD2 Crankset

2023-07-28 Thread greenteadrinkers
You might take a peek at this wide double offered by SPA cycles for under $100 that PLP'd Russ had mentioned a while back. Hard to find anything like this for under $100: 165mm arms with a 42/26 or 40/24 combination with a bash guard and no hidden chainring bolt!

[RBW] Re: FS - Nitto RBW51 Rack

2023-07-28 Thread Melanie
SOLD On Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 8:45:22 AM UTC-4 Melanie wrote: > Lightly used Nitto RBW51 Rack. Can be mounted as a front or rear rack. > > All hardware included except for 4 M5 bolts. Extras include two "diving > boards" and two 35cm extra struts. > > > $150 shipped CONUS. > > > Melanie in

[RBW] FS/FT: Sugino XD2 Crankset

2023-07-28 Thread Johnny Alien
OKso I have been on a mission to move down in crank size. I found that 165mm is good for me and 160mm is even better. So I have this XD2 set that I pulled off of my Clem. It is in amazing condition with little to now issues. Maybe a small scratch from the pedal but thats being nitpicky. I

[RBW] Re: FS: Tektro 559's/Shimano 8 Speed XTR cassette

2023-07-28 Thread Tim Bantham
Bump and a lower price for XTR Cassette. I bought this for a Roadini build that never transpired. $50 shipped to the lower 48. Great for those who are curious about pairing with Campy 10 speed brifters or maybe you just need an 8 speed cassette. Let me know if interest. On Sunday, July 23,

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB Large Rosco Baby in the next 12 months

2023-07-28 Thread Max Faingezicht
Hi Everyone,Just wanted to bump this thread in case anyone has a large Rosco Bebbe that they’d be willing to sell.Otherwise I’ll probably buy a 64 Clem in the next few monthsMaxOn Apr 10, 2023, at 5:15 PM, Slin wrote:Laing is right that the latest Clem L has a much longer top tube than the

[RBW] Re: Rivendell in The Radavist

2023-07-28 Thread Luke Hendrickson
Lovely, lovely bike. That’s the era of Riv that first got me hooked! I would like to ride something from that era to compare it to my super huge 62cm MIT Atlantis. On Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 12:37:48 PM UTC-7 CJ wrote: > New article today in The Radavist featuring a classic Riv: > > >