[RBW] Rivendell Rebate Program - Promote your Referral Link here - ONLY!

Link to RBW Rewards Program page - https://www.rivbike.com/pages/reward-program Over the weekend, I had a couple of people submit links to their personal referral page for the updated Rivendell Reward Program. It took me a minute or two to recognize that this wasn't a spam attempt. The core

[RBW] Friday AM Housecleaning - Courtesy Reminder

Hey there - Was just catching up on some threads this morning and came across an unfortunate comment which falls clearly outside the guidelines of this group. That poster has been removed and the comment deleted. As a reminder: "Ride reports encouraged, as is a respectful, supportive and pol

[RBW] Re: Identifying a potential 'Rivendell'

For more general, non-RBW models, I'd post these to the iBob list if you have not already. - Jim On Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 9:26:53 AM UTC-8, Alex Clarke wrote: > > Hey Guys, > > I was hoping someone could help me identify this bicycle I have, I have > been told it is a Rambouillet but I

[RBW] Re: Identifying a potential 'Rivendell'

I come down pretty solidly on the "no way" side. Quickest bit of data would be the lugs - those are highly pointed "can opener" lugs which GP always eschewed. You should do some comparisons to this page: http://www.cyclofiend.com/Images/rbw/ram_08.jpg And then roll through the Rambouillets her

Re: [RBW] Re: Fall Clean-up - Delays for the Moderated & A Few Thoughts

ts. > > BTW, I spent some time this morning on your old Cyclofiend site - - the > flu has me working from home today, and I needed to improve my morale - so > I spent some time looking at the treasures you've collected on that site. > Great work, and thanks again. > > M

[RBW] Deep Red 60CM Joe Bell Painted Custom on Ebay - San Diego Area? Anyone recognize?

Not mine and never dealt with this seller. What catches my attention is the dearth of description on this frameset. Which may mean that it was just found at an estate sale or something. And further conjecture probably is not necessary. Appears to be a dark red Joe Bell painted later model lu

[RBW] Re: Brake comparison again

I would say it's consistent with my experience. "Modulation" gets used a lot around bicycle brakes, and a lot of time very imprecisely. In this case - accurately - we're talking about the range of response. There were a few good articles over the years - one in an Old Reader and another by

Re: [RBW] Re: Fall Clean-up - Delays for the Moderated & A Few Thoughts

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[RBW] Fall Clean-up - Delays for the Moderated & A Few Thoughts

Hey there - Saw a post go through the queue this morning that said the person had been trying to get messages onto the board for a while. That led me to heave open the doors to the root cellar of the google SPAM folder, where I found about a dozen requests to be unmoderated had been living.

[RBW] Re: Atlantis in the new Levi's commercial

Awesome. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group an

[RBW] Re: OT Bike tagging and/or stolen bike registry?

Suggestions: - A laminated card stuffed up the seatpost (or tucked around the bottom bracket) that says - "This bike belongs to YOUR NAME /Phone Number - If I have not removed this card, then this bike was stolen" - Detailed set of photos - especially unique scratches/features in a google drive

[RBW] Re: I Bailed Off Flicker

Indeed - I keep my Flickr subscription partially out of habit. But, even with all the "improvements" it still does a fine job. Yahoo ownership a minus. All the folks who I've been there with for the past (mumble-mumble) years a significant plus. Flickr has become the old bike shop on the bac

[RBW] Re: Paul brakes recommendation

Coming in a bit late to the thread, I realize... Finding someone in most shops who actually knows how to adjust canti's is not easy. Look for the greybeard silverback most-ent-like denizen. As Benz points out - if you have removed gaps or seating issues in the housing so that there's no slac

[RBW] Re: Hilsen vs. rambouillet

You might try playing with the tires first. That's going to have a lot to do with how either bike rides. I've run brevets and centuries on my Hilsen with Jack Brown-Greens (33 1/3) and have been very happy. If the 60 cm Rambouillet fits you better (yours or someone else's?) you might take a

[RBW] Re: The Mysterious Homer

more comfortable ride. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/sets/72157602016418451/ http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2008/cc522-cyclofiend_jim0908.html I rode, raced (CX), centuried and brevet-ed with the Homer, and do not think anything of riding it from A to B with strong vectors toward any terr

[RBW] Re: PSA: Cunningham medical fund

Jaquie P. has been posting more updates on Charlie's condition and recovery of late. Stop by when you have the time and continue to spread the word - https://www.gofundme.com/w85tn3dg - Jim / cyclofiend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Own

[RBW] Re: PSA: Cunningham medical fund

Pinning this to the top. Just to keep folks in the loop - Jim / list admin On Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 1:21:32 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > https://www.gofundme.com/w85tn3dg > > Charlie Cunningham suffered a head injury (among other injuries) in a bike > crash. If you've ever felt the

[RBW] Re: FS - Frames - Soma San Marcos (59) & VO Campeur (57)

You could always just post additional images to this thread. I don't know how well google lets you backtrack group members if you aren't an admin. - Jim / list admin On Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 9:32:38 AM UTC-7, RDS wrote: > > Someone contacted me for pics of the VO Campeur. I have attemp

[RBW] For Sale/Trade Response Reminder

Hey there - Just as a quick reminder: If you are responding to a FS/FT/WTB/WTT post (for the acronym-challenged, that's For Sale, For Trade, Wanted to Buy and Wanted to Trade...) please do so directly to the seller/buyer/wanter. There has been a noticeable increase on folks replying to the g

[RBW] Re: FYI: Saluki on Ebay

yeah - I did the same after I posted. Hopefully this will get sorted out to their satisfaction. On Friday, September 11, 2015 at 3:28:20 AM UTC-7, Steve wrote: > > Bikeindex indicates that bike was stolen in Miami, and ebay listing is by > pawn shop in Miami as well. Too many similarities to

[RBW] Re: FYI: Saluki on Ebay

And just to be clear - the text description does indicate a white saddle rather than the black one shown in the BikeIndex photo. Other than that, it looks awfully similar, right down to the unique stem and choice of brake lever angle. Is anyone on the list a bikeindex member? It looks like y

[RBW] Re: questions about buying /selling a bike on this group

Hi Bill - A lot of us on this list have "known" one another since the days of usenet. I can think of at least a dozen people who I'd just send something to and know I'd get a check back from them. By the same token, this is also a publicly searchable group, and there is a possibility that

[RBW] Re: RIVELO-PDX RIV deler and servicing bikes

"Doc! You made a time machine out of a Rivendell?!?!?!?" - "Back to the Future Pt IV, When Gas is No More" -- 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] Re: Searching for a cheapo saddle with B17 like fit

Keep an eye out for the old WTB SST saddles - the ones with the "melted" looking nose. Those were pretty close, fairly unpadded (though they made a monster number of derivations of it over the years). Wish I'd known - I had a set of three or four old, nasty, peeling, SST's which I donated to t

[RBW] Re: Mt. Desert Island, ME & Acadia cycling tips

We passed through there a number of years ago. Spent 3-4 days camped and exploring by bike. The carriage roads were pretty fun and a "historic" way to get around, though here and there they tended towards loose/sandy. I rode up to see the sunrise one morning on Cadillac Mtn and was the only cy

[RBW] Re: Clem Smith Jr. Index Shifters

t confused. > > On Monday, July 6, 2015 at 2:02:37 PM UTC-4, Cyclofiend Jim wrote: >> >> Hey there Doug - >> >> Welcome to our merry band >> >> Strictly speaking, there's no such thing as a bike with friction >> shifting. By that, I me

[RBW] Re: Clem Smith Jr. Index Shifters

Hey there Doug - Welcome to our merry band Strictly speaking, there's no such thing as a bike with friction shifting. By that, I mean that it's the shifters themselves which create the indexing. So - as long as derailleur is compatible with the shifting mechanism (some systems use 1:1 c

[RBW] Re: Mark's/M18 failures?

I put my Mark's Rack on the Hilsen in 2008. Just removed it earlier this spring as I was moving things around and felt like it. It has never been anything other than rock solid. NItto Front on the QB - ditto. - J -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "

[RBW] Re: Rivelo is opening!

Awesome. The one thing which has been sadly missing in my RBWHQ&L visits has been the most enjoyable check-ins with Mr. Bennett. Hope you folks up in Stumptown appreciate what you have! (and I figure you do...) - J On Monday, May 25, 2015 at 6:09:39 PM UTC-7, Beth H wrote: > > I came, I saw

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivs and Disc Brakes

There are two key things with disk brakes - You have to rework the frame to take the stresses - so no artful tapering of the stays or fork ends. (Yes, I know there are folks like Curtis at Retrotech who make them look nice - my point is that you cannot just add a mount and expect it to work.)

[RBW] Re: NEW LOOK FOR THE WEBSITE!!!!

Yes. That is some very clean work. Nice change! -- 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 post to t

[RBW] Re: V.O. fixed wheelset?

I'd give Rich a call. Spent a little more to get a Phil hub built up for the QB and it's been amazingly solid. Threw it on the truing stand this winter and it was still spot on and rounder than round. http://www.handsonwheels.com/ - Jim / cyclofiend.com -- You received this message becau

[RBW] Re: Thank you lawyers

No. It's not really worth starting a new thread. Not really RBW-related. It's not about carbon. And it's not really a "bike" recall. It's a QR skewer issue and the Trek shops already have boxes and boxes of replacement skewers. If you have a Trek with a front disc, they replace the skewer

[RBW] Re: 2015 riding events in N. Cal?

Marin County Bicycle Coalition runs three Dirt Fondos - late June (Solstice), July (women-only) and August (Mt Tam challenge). There is also rumor of a road Fondo in October. SF Randonneurs runs a series (as do other Rando groups around the bay). This year is PBP, so there's a lot of focus

[RBW] Re: cleaning Grunden's rain cape

> > On Friday, April 17, 2015 at 11:36:45 AM UTC-4, Cyclofiend Jim wrote: >> >> I've got a lot of Grundens gear (light and heavy marine stuff). I've >> turned them inside out (they are fabric lined) and used a mild dish soap on >> a damp brush to scrub the

[RBW] Re: cleaning Grunden's rain cape

I've got a lot of Grundens gear (light and heavy marine stuff). I've turned them inside out (they are fabric lined) and used a mild dish soap on a damp brush to scrub the nasty bits. then hosed them until clean. Let 'em hang inside out for a day or so out of direct sun. The exterior fabric l

[RBW] Re: Last Call Quickbeam

Oh man, oh man, Oh MAN! So...tempt...ing! On Friday, April 17, 2015 at 8:32:03 AM UTC-7, AD wrote: > > I was lucky enough to pick up one of the "Last Call" orange Quickbeams > yesterday. This is the one bike that I've wanted since I discovered RBW > awhile back. > > My plan is to strip the li

[RBW] Re: A video about that kid you guys helped last spring

Global inspiration. Thanks for sharing that follow up! - Jim On Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 7:50:54 AM UTC-7, Kristin Otteson wrote: > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPLcRZndk5I > > This is a video about Kankyi. He's that kid that I was asking about > housing for in Portland. Chris Chen re

[RBW] Re: L'Eroica California (Oh how I wish I went)

Thanks for posting that Tom! Another Tom had a fine set here as well: https://www.flickr.com/photos/54057857@N07/sets/72157651529203419 And, yes, brisk and steady kicks to myself for missing this... - J On Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at 8:34:38 PM UTC-7, Tom Virgil wrote: > > One of my close assoc

Re: [RBW] April 19 Bay Area Three Creamery Tour

"Ramble"? On Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 2:54:12 PM UTC-7, DS wrote: > > Sorry, I hope 'tour' wasn't misleading there, just a short jaunt through > some Marin creameries. > > On Sun, Apr 12, 2015 at 2:51 PM, DS wrote: > >> 9 AM meetup at Rouge et Noir / Marin French Cheese. 7500 Point Reyes >> P

[RBW] Re: Coolest cycling cap?

Hi. I'm Jim and I'm a capaholic https://instagram.com/p/kr5LpJv0pi/ Point #1 - I thought the whole point of having children was to publicly embarrass them. Point #2 - The TSBC series is one of the few which truly, actually fit my melon. Snagged this one, which inspires me on cold mornings in

[RBW] Easter Weekend Riding

k where I'd started, the rest of the group having moved on to the tasks in their day. Though tired, it ended well, feeling solid and spent. It's a good thing to ride. Some photos start here - https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/16423466613/ -- You received this message becau

[RBW] Re: Beausage Reminder

Indeed. That's an amazing build. Most days I'm completely happy with my QB and Hilsen, plus the singlespeeded MB1. Looking at that build (and bike color) just had me enthralled. Started envisioning that bike with Quickbeam dropouts, which probably means I'd need two of them, because it's th

Re: [RBW] Re: Beausage Reminder

The Nitto rated capacity values are _e-x-t-r-e-m-e-l-y_ conservative. On Friday, April 3, 2015 at 7:33:39 PM UTC-7, hangtownmatt wrote: > > Help me to understand. The rated capacity of a Nitto 32F front rack is > 4.4 lbs. I have no idea what the weight capacity of a stock Wald basket > is. Ar

Re: [RBW] Re: What do Rivendell Riders use for head coverings for riding in the sun?

I'm just having trouble following the idea that a thread that went from sun protection to helmet use. I think we're all better than that. Helmets as a topic always seem to be "third rail" interchanges. It's one thing if it's the proffered topic at the outset. But, it wasn't here. I'd hate to

[RBW] Re: Klunking!

Ha! The crazy memory which gets stirred up by that: They all seemed so much older then. They were adults. Could drive. Had facial hair... Don't think GP was in the background but I recognize a whole bunch of county celebrities. Also - http://mmbhof.org/ Great footage. Thanks for posting.

[RBW] Re: Old Quickbeam

Back around 2007 or so, there was a unique one-off which showed up (I saw it down at the NAHBS, IIRC.) It had horizontal rear fork ends, and was not a fully lugged model. (OK... I just spent the last 30 minutes trolling through my albums and those which were still accessible... all to naught

[RBW] Re: How was your weekend ride?

ded up more like 53. (Though I was using one of these fancy new bikes which lets the rider stop pedaling now and again.) Here's to the enthusiasm of spring! Some photos start here - https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/16774789649/ - Jim / cyclofiend.com -- You received thi

[RBW] Re: security

Fine suggestions already. I will only add that it's also about making your bike harder to steal than those around it. Cables aren't tough, generally speaking, but they will dissuade those folks due to the extra steps to defeat them. To that end, two locks are best - the main U-lock (yep - Kr

[RBW] Re: Hunq vs Clem

IME, relying upon one (or two, or three...) aspect(s) of the geometry never really translates to real-world behavior. Patrick and others touch on this above. Back when "low-trail" was in fact the New Low Trail™ I was lucky enough to have a few longer conversations with Grant about the urge to

[RBW] Re: Bike shop mechanics answer this:

It's been a few years, but we never touched 'em until the bike was sold. Most were supplied with an appropriate set of spacers so you didn't have to. IIRC, if there was more than an inch or so left to spacer-ize, that was rare. They were generally supplied with a specific tube length from th

[RBW] Re: The aftermath of my recent car vs. bike hit and run.

Oh. My. David, first of all I am glad you are still with us. If you have the energy to do so, try to get the word out to local papers, tv, media. Hopefully, someone saw something. Heal quickly and all good thoughts your way. Secondly, it's amazing how little apparent damage occurred to

[RBW] Re: Introduction - Newbie QB owner

Wow. Just when I think I've seen all the ways to set up a Quickbeam! Nice. Very nice. And orange... m! Enjoy the miles John! - Jim / cyclofiend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group

[RBW] Re: Chains do not like me.

Yeah... I'm consistently amazed how few riders have a chain tool (a _GOOD_ one) on board. If you have any kind of options as far as gearing, it's easy to drop a couple links and get home with a limited drivetrain. As a certain Gary Fisher once opined (early, early on...) "The most important t

[RBW] Re: What do Rivendell Riders use for head coverings for riding in the sun?

I ended up with a Solar Sombrero from Simms Fishing. Nice, light, rollable. Easy to tuck into the bag. Ended up with a couple of their sunblocking arm covers as well. And I have a bunch of the sunblocking Buff headwear neck gaiters (both in merino wool for winter and their superlight UV mater

[RBW] Re: Drive Train Mystery Sound

Stiff chain link? Pedal the drivetrain backward - you'll see the stiff link jump funny through the derailleur . Also, with the rear wheel clamped into frame, grab the tire and see if there's any side-to-side play in the rear hub. Then with the drivetrain unweighted, grab the cogset and see i

[RBW] Re: Redlands Strada Rossa Ride - March 21st

Jealous for you folks! My schedule just keeps not being good for March rambling! Ride safe and enjoy! - Jim / cyclofiend.com -- 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

[RBW] Re: Atlantis reconfigured and reborn! Long message ahead...

Hey Rene - It's great to hear that you are blowing the coals back to a nice flame. Great to hear the process of experimentation and discovery which is getting you comfortable. Keep showing up, riding and tuning to taste. - Jim / cyclofiend.com -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: Perception and Reality

8/5/8 as per the early announcements. http://www.cyclofiend.com/Images/rbw/rr23_pg40.jpg > Now that you've brought that up, what are the tube diameters and > thicknesses for the Ram? Has that ever been revealed? I find it a little > on the stiff side, although not nearly as much as my LHT.

[RBW] Re: Need help with this RBW niche item...

Generally speaking Specialized would have three "levels" for each mtb model. Various names were used, but generally "Sport" "Comp" "Pro" or something similar. I can't recall if all the Hardrocks then had the stamped chainrings, but that was one of the places they saved money. Hardrock was th

Re: [RBW] 2008 time machine

Ha! Yeah... and that seemed like a "big" tire... But remember - a lot of this was driven by other factors: - Brake reach and clearance - Lack of decent tires in that size range On Friday, March 13, 2015 at 7:54:03 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > Remember Rivendells that only had clearan

[RBW] Re: The Rambouillet and Rivendell Models....better with age

I think the _point_ of this thread had little to do with current phone technology ;^) My favorite thing is when folks on the road or trails ask me what year my bike was made. You can quite literally see their eyes do the cartoon pinwheel thing when I say "it's an aught-seven" or "it's an a

[RBW] Re: Time to replace rim on my Quickbeam

I have one of the Orange QB's. Those came with Mavic rims. Even though I ride primarily fixed, I do use the brakes. Mine failed at the eyelet - https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/4468308813/in/photolist-sdaq9-7NRfx8-5ZGi3A-7NRfBB Since the original Suzue hub was a little tir

[RBW] Re: Tips for using the Minoura Repair Stand?

As Clayton says, you generally don't want to be clamping anything with paint. I got mine with the seatpost grabber and that is really the only way I ever use it. That gets things at a perfect height. It's a rock solid rack - to beat it you really need to go to the true Park Shop Stand (not

[RBW] Re: Tips for Quick beam for long, mountain rides

As with anything, there is the cheap stuff and there is the good stuff. Of course, the White Industries FW's are stuff legends are made of. But, the amount of torque a talented BMX rider can put on a freewheel is beyond the ability of most folks I know. Strong pawls and overbuilt springs mak

Re: [RBW] Re: New White Industries ring design!

Yep. That's the math of it. - J On Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 6:07:15 AM UTC-8, Roger wrote: > > > > On Friday, March 6, 2015 at 3:56:58 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >> ... You can't run >> wide/narrow rings with multiple chainrings because i

[RBW] Re: Video of the San Francisco 300K

Great video as always, Eric! Thanks for sharing that here. What a glorious day to be on a bike! - Jim On Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 8:18:44 PM UTC-8, Eric Norris wrote: > > Look closely, and you’ll see several Rivendells: > > http://youtu.be/Q4msxyi0PK8 > > —Eric N > campyonly...@me.com > www.c

[RBW] Re: Protovelo questions

I'd forgotten about those - Did they get the "Protovelo" decals before they were sold? Don't have time to dig through the archives until this weekend, but great info Liesl! - Jim / cyclofiend.com On Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 8:14:06 AM UTC-8, Liesl wrote: >

[RBW] Re: Protovelo questions

(Post revised to correct typo) The ProtoVelo designation first appeared in print in RR 39 - Early 2007. I think it came up with further explanation in later Readers, but since this issue was magically the first one I happened to grab out of the stack, I'll quit while I'm ahead. But, yeah, I t

[RBW] Re: march cycling challenge?

30 Days of BIking has been nudging along for the past few years. I managed it once. It was a fun practice. Typically that takes place in April - http://30daysofbiking.com/ The great thing about the 30 Days thing is that it truly is a "Just Ride" endeavor. - Jim -- You received this messa

[RBW] Re: Renewing a Canvas and Leather Bag

As other's stated, Berthoud Bags are not waxed. Doesn't mean you can't. But, it will change the feel and look of the bag. Regarding the technique... https://vimeo.com/8025058 - Jim cyclofiend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch

[RBW] Re: Replacing a chainstay

If he can excavate the serial number: http://cyclofiend.com/notes/bsfaq.html As firmly as you can, it would be good to explain to him, crazy or not, that riding down Skyline (or anything, really) with a broken chainstay is a reasonably bad idea. Ed Litton would be my first call to replace that

[RBW] Re: Grant sets them straight with letter to editor

Well, I've just typed out and deleted about four different comments to this thread. None of them did anything other than unearth and compound arguments. Rather than rehash and empower those, I found myself stepping back and considering perspectives in the original-letter-to-the-editor's commu

[RBW] Re: Grant sets them straight with letter to editor

Well, I've just typed out and deleted about four different comments to this thread. None of them did anything other than unearth and compound arguments. Rather than rehash and empower those, I found myself stepping back and considering perspectives in the original-letter-to-the-editor's commu

[RBW] Re: Grant Petersen's views on mountain bike development?

+1 on Joe B's post. Not sure I'd call it "road ish"... but, my '83 Fisher Montare had a long wheelbase and laid back angles - straight from the early Breeze/Ritchey designs. Which of course were based on the Schwinn Excelsior and the practice of getting reasonably sideways on steep, wide

[RBW] Re: Is 2015 the year for...Rivendell sportwool jerseys?!

Niice! Thanks for the update, Dave! Got some old Woolistics starting to go, and definitely need a new seersucker this year. Looking forward to the new stuff! - Jim -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from

Re: [RBW] Broken Crank

Ha! yeah but the carbon cranks were new in the box, and the the Ritchey replacements only lightly used. And like the famous Twilight Zone episode of days gone by, I was forced to be completely honest regarding my experiences The purchasers did see pleased. ;^) - J -- You received th

[RBW] Re: Brake Cable Hanger - Fork Crown Mount

Agreed. I'm running 58/59 size frames, so a much shorter cable run. Jim On Friday, February 13, 2015 at 1:49:48 AM UTC-8, Tom Harrop wrote: > > Jim, > > That looks a lot more solid than the stamped steel headset-mounted hanger > I had. Paul's Funky Monkey is also available as a quill-mounted ver

[RBW] Re: Brake Cable Hanger - Fork Crown Mount

That's a nice looking bit. There are (or at least _were_) stem mounted options. I had set up the Quickbeam that way as I'd used a headset which precluded a standard sandwich. Scroll down to the last two photos here. http://www.cyclofiend.com/ssg/2006/ssg017-cyclofiend0206.html It's pretty

Re: [RBW] Broken Crank

Kudos to VO to having the best of all answers. I have a couple docmented failures - both exhibit that "minor/easy to miss crack that migrated until it failed" light/dark mode: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/sets/72157603388190693/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclo

[RBW] A Thought for Sheldon Today

Just wanted to take a moment and mention that today is the date which Sheldon Brown left us. Once upon a time, it was not all that easy to find quality information about bicycle equipment and history. This was back when usenet actually mattered, and listserv's were reasonably cutting edge. I

Re: [RBW] Re: List of RBW Bikes

Chris - Those are off-the-charts gorgeous! Is that yours? - J -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: List of RBW Bikes

Cyclocross vs. Mountain (or Mountain/Expeditiion) production? Both are about the rarest. I've heard rumors that there were less than 5 produced of the M/E - I had posted that same image of that one on the undeveloped "Gen1" page - http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/gen1/#mtnframe Here's a Cyclocro

[RBW] Re: Small Stash of Readers and a few BQ's - Free for Shipping

"We have a winner! No more calls, please! Thanks to everyone who responded! I have multiple people who would like the Readers/BQ's. The 10 years of BIKE Magazines are still available. It's two full Banker's Boxes. Will probably be donating those to either the Mountain Bike Museum in Fair

[RBW] Small Stash of Readers and a few BQ's - Free for Shipping

Kind of been on a cleanup tear through various shelves and cabinets, and realized that I'd ended up with multiple copies of various Rivendell Readers. I'd like to pass them on to someone who needs to fill out their collection, or who would share them with others in their riding gangs as approp

[RBW] Re: OT: Cut a corner off my Unracer card -- I raced!

Nice. If Rivendell was located in MN or IA, their second model would have been a Pug. You show up and toe the line on a "Race" in January in those conditions? I call that riding! Way to go! - Jim -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

Re: [RBW] AHH in Riv Reader?

I did do a Hilsen page on the cyclofiend.com site: http://cyclofiend.com/rbw/hilsen/ There usta bee an ahomerhilsen.com site (as noted on that page), but IIRC, the person in charge of it left the continent, taking with them all the pertinent code and passwords. Even the snapshots on Wayback.o

[RBW] Re: Early Riv Serial numbers?

I don't think I've heard of any Atlantii which didn't have serial numbers. It's possible that it wasn't deeply stamped and may have filled in with paint - I'd double check the bb area with it super clean under high intensity direct light. - Jim / cyclofiend.com -- You received this messag

[RBW] Re: All (Nitto) must go?

Dave - If you need any help with disposal of those old Rivendells, y'all just let us know, ok? - Jim / cyclofiend.com On Tuesday, January 6, 2015 3:16:53 PM UTC-8, Dave @ Riv wrote: > > No no no. We just got a shipment. > > As for "all must go" sometimes I channel my local mattress > co

[RBW] Re: Winter Welcome Wagon [Share Your Pics]

Ha! As I've said over the years, this is when the folks out in California get very quiet But, Saturday's ride _did_ require tights, warm socks and two layers of wool under the wind vest... https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/16001467278/ - Jim / cyclofiend.com -- Yo

[RBW] Re: A. Homer Hilsen as 650B cyclocross bike? Maybe, thanks to the new Bruce Gordon Rock and Roads

I like that setup Bill! Let us know how those R&R's work. You'll probably get a little mud scarring on the inside of the chainstays. But, there's plenty of metal there... Be interested to know how much of an "edge" those tires hold. There's enough volume that you can probably back off th

[RBW] Re: Adding braze-ons and painting my "new" Rambouillet

Wow! An original orange! Nice find! As we've posted in the past, that paint job was complex, and uses some less common colors and paints. The only other thing to be aware of was that some 1st Gen Rams had a rear brake bridge placement which was off, so you might need to be mindful of clearan

[RBW] Re: Considering a shorter stem

A while ago, I brought the AHH bars 10 mm's closer while running Noodles. Mostly to match what I realized was an unintentional difference with the Quickbeam setup. At the time, I remember feeling like that difference should not have mattered, but it was the final tweak to the AHH setup which

[RBW] Re: Farewell 2014 Ride, Marin County, CA

Nice! Blessed with glorious weather and, I must say, stellar company! And a classic route to sample this neck of the woods. - Jim / cyclofiend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop rece

Re: [RBW] PSA: Are you missing a large yellow Albatrossed A. Homer Hilsen ?

Yep. He's on this list... hey!?!?! that's ME! That image was from a visit to the RBWHQ&L - I was snapping images of staff bicycle parking. Which is consistent with the comments which follow. - Jim "My Hilsen is Blue, though I have said 'rockin'" On Monday, December 15, 2014 7:42:02 PM UT

[RBW] Re: calendars

Just thought I'd tack this to the top through the end of the year. Beautiful images and fine cause. Happy Holidays! On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 1:58:00 PM UTC-8, Eunice Chang wrote: > > Hi all, > > Thought Riv folks might be interested: > > I've made a calendar full of my bike photos (inclu

[RBW] Re: Daring to wrench on my Riv's?

10:55:37 AM UTC-8, Cyclofiend Jim wrote: > > On tools, some stuff is definitely bike specific - the thinness needed for > lockring/cup-cones/pedal wrenches for example. But, some stuff does't > matter. Craftsman gives an over-the-counter warranty (as do others) and > gene

[RBW] Re: Daring to wrench on my Riv's?

t. Box/closed end wrenches for smaller brake and cable bolts (esp. for canti's) have saved my hide numerous times. The Eldi tools I've ended up with seem to get better with age... I just accumulated over the years - photo session from a while back: https://www.flickr.com/ph

Re: [RBW] Re: Daring to wrench on my Riv's?

My "padding the tubes" comment was more "wrapping the tubes" to protect the finish from wrench edges. E.G. if you are working on the headset, wrap a rag around the top tube so you don't gouge it unnecessarily. - Jim On Friday, December 5, 2014 11:02:12 AM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: > > For R

[RBW] Re: Daring to wrench on my Riv's?

As others have said, parts aren't precious and steel will resist most efforts to damage it. I was lucky enough to be around a number of talented mechanics, and tutored by one in particular who was truly my sensei. Some of the process is messing up a bit. Rounding some bits off and solving pr

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