[RBW] Re: New Bike Day: My Little Platy

Lovely bike Leah. Makes me think of Tom Wolf's Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test. Psychedelics experience/experiments with powerful psychoactive substances that alter perception and mood and affect numerous cognitive processes Sounds about right to me. Groovy baby! On Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at

Re: [RBW] Re: New Bike Day: My Little Platy

Leah, I tried the Silver2 shifters and also had ghost shifting. I used Loctite and still had ghost shifting. I've also used Microshift and Shimano thumb-shifters with no ghost shifting. That's my limited experience but I hope you get yours to hold like Patrick was able to do. I'm no mechanic so

[RBW] Re: Roadini Build - Mix of Modern and Retro

I wanted to circle back and close out initial impressions on my Roadini. I used it on a road ride with my friend today. I put on the 2nd wheelset, that has Vittoria Corsa Pro 30mm tires. My friend is faster and when we ride together he dials it back, and I push harder than I usually do, and

[RBW] Re: Upright / Relaxed / Swept-Back - Style of Riding

I ended up sticking with drop bars, but making some changes after a good conversation with my chiro and a few rides on the three bikes where I paid a lot of attention to where I had pain, and my posture on those rides. On the Roadini and Salsa, I was using 42cm bars (at the hoods hoods) with

[RBW] Re: Let me introduce my Atlantis...

Looking forward to a someday CA meetup so you can come ride with me and our little brother! Will the travel gravel platy be up to the task? Only one way to find out! Sarah On Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 1:13:57 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > Yay for Ben and his first post! > > So,

[RBW] FS: Shimano Bike Chain for 6/7/8 Speeds

I have for sale one Shimano HG71 bike chain for a 6/7/8 speed drivetrain. This is basically new. It has been mounted and removed. I never rode the bike. I am currently parting out the bike. I have no need for it. It retails for $25.00 on of Amazon where I bought it.

Re: [RBW] Re: New Bike Day: My Little Platy

"I don’t know anything, but it feels to me like my 700c wheels are faster than these 650b." A common note about 26"-and-smaller wheels is they spin up faster than 700c but don't hold momentum as well. You may be experiencing this phenomenon with 650b as well. Joe Bernard On Sunday, May 26,

Re: [RBW] Re: New Bike Day: My Little Platy

+ 1 for blue Loctite on shift lever threads -- it works. Me, I am less careful than Armand and simple put a big dollop on the threads, screw it all together, adjust tension, and let it dry -- this method hasn't failed yet over many years. On Sun, May 26, 2024 at 10:41 AM Armand Kizirian wrote:

Re: [RBW] The Cub House's Los Angeles Invitational Ride - May 18

Those photos are unreal! On Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 9:53:59 AM UTC-7 kiziria...@gmail.com wrote: > Here's all the routes! > > *Single Scoop:* > >

[RBW] Re: Let me introduce my Atlantis...

Yay for Ben and his first post! So, backstory (I love a good backstory.) Ben showed up in my IG DMs one day and we got to chatting. A mechanic at Blue Heron came up in conversation (he has a colorful Platypus and is a friend of Ben’s). I said, “My friend Sarah knows him!” And then I pointed

Re: [RBW] Re: Style on the bike

This is starting to remind me of the early '90s. Patrick Moore, who once built a gofast '92 XO-1 with bright purple anodized Sun M14A "semi-aero" rims (and later ruined them with Easy Off -- left them at the curb for the recycling truck). On Sun, May 26, 2024 at 6:41 AM Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!

[RBW] Let me introduce my Atlantis...

hey all, this is my third attempt at posting so hope fully it goes well. hope fully my tech illiterate self can figure this out... here is my 53 Atlantis i picked up in December from an RBW member. shout out to Zac big thank you. i feel very lucky to not only own a Rivendell but an Atlantis

Re: [RBW] Style on the bike

Ted, NOTHING tops 1980s My Little Pony. LOn May 26, 2024, at 3:30 PM, Ted Durant wrote:On May 26, 2024, at 2:08 PM, Leah Peterson wrote:Ted, Fact: I did have the shoes first. 﫣LOn May 26, 2024, at 11:44 AM, Ted Durant wrote:On Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 7:41:36 AM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!

Re: [RBW] Style on the bike

> On May 26, 2024, at 2:08 PM, Leah Peterson wrote: > > Ted, > > Fact: I did have the shoes first. 﫣 > L > >> On May 26, 2024, at 11:44 AM, Ted Durant wrote: >> >> On Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 7:41:36 AM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: >> Time to revive this thread. Because…well, when

Re: [RBW] Re: Style on the bike

Ted, Fact: I did have the shoes first. 﫣LOn May 26, 2024, at 11:44 AM, Ted Durant wrote:On Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 7:41:36 AM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:Time to revive this thread. Because…well, when you have the perfect shoes for your bike, you gotta let people know.Now you'll have to

Re: [RBW] Re: Style on the bike

Ian, I do so love a good recommendation. Let me go see what this Topo Designs is all about. Thanks!On May 26, 2024, at 2:23 PM, ian m wrote:Leah,Not sure if you are or were looking for recommendations as much as just interested in a chat about cycling fashions, but either way my wife swears by

Re: [RBW] Re: Style on the bike

Leah, Not sure if you are or were looking for recommendations as much as just interested in a chat about cycling fashions, but either way my wife swears by Topo Designs for everyday cycle commuter wear. Judging from your pictures she has a similar style to you. She loves the Dirt pants and

Re: [RBW] Re: Style on the bike

I think your ‘fit is definitely bike stylish! Those are great shorts and I like the helmet, too. Even the sweat is a good look - shows you REALLY DID IT out there! On Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 12:49:33 PM UTC-4 kiziria...@gmail.com wrote: > Not necessarily "styling", but a lone picture of me on

Re: [RBW] The Cub House's Los Angeles Invitational Ride - May 18

Here's all the routes! *Single Scoop:* https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46026284

Re: [RBW] Track Supermarket

I ordered my Dura-Ace headset from them for my Platy. Really good deal and service as well, even with shipping costs/distance! Alex's Cycle can be cost effective as well sometimes with some rare goods in their inventory. On Friday, May 24, 2024 at 3:01:27 PM UTC-7 ian m wrote: > Oh, that's

Re: [RBW] Re: New Bike Day: My Little Platy

Leah, Remove the "thumb screw" from the shifters. Place some blue threadlocker on the threads, let it dry, and do another coating as well. They won't hold their setting and eventually unscrew from use, creating ghost shifts, particularly at the worst possible time (out of the saddle sprints,

Re: [RBW] Re: New Bike Day: My Little Platy

Love the new bike (a lot...I am a fan of 80's color schemes) and also love the feedback on how size/geometry/differences affect the ride. On Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 9:30:25 AM UTC-4 Josh C wrote: > Love it. Love the video (which was quite well done), love the bike, love > the colors...love it.

Re: [RBW] Re: Style on the bike

On Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 7:41:36 AM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: Time to revive this thread. Because…well, when you have the perfect shoes for your bike, you gotta let people know. Now you'll have to answer the question ... did you get the bike to match the shoes, or the shoes to

Re: [RBW] Re: New Bike Day: My Little Platy

Love it. Love the video (which was quite well done), love the bike, love the colors...love it. On Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 8:55:44 AM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > I’ve had so much fun putting the first 50 miles on my new bike. I love > looking at it and wish I could see it when I’m

Re: [RBW] Re: Style on the bike

Those ARE the perfect shoes that bike!! On Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 5:41:36 AM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > Time to revive this thread. Because…well, when you have the perfect shoes > for your bike, you gotta let people know. > > > On Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 10:28:46 PM UTC-5

Re: [RBW] Re: New Bike Day: My Little Platy

I’ve had so much fun putting the first 50 miles on my new bike. I love looking at it and wish I could see it when I’m riding it. The spokes do gleam in the sun as the wheels rotate, which thrills me. I don’t know anything, but it feels to me like my 700c wheels are faster than these 650b. I am not