Re: [RBW] Re: lock ring too tight

2023-05-01 Thread David Hallerman
chanic who wishes to lower the economic entry point for at-home mechanics as much as possible On Monday, May 1, 2023 at 4:19:20 AM UTC-7 David Hallerman wrote: 40Nm doesn’t seem crazy high in practice. I regularly use a torque wrench to reach that cassette lockring value. And ye

Re: [RBW] Re: lock ring too tight

2023-05-01 Thread David Hallerman
a sensitive, approachable bike mechanic who wishes to lower the economic entry point for at-home mechanics as much as possible On Monday, May 1, 2023 at 4:19:20 AM UTC-7 David Hallerman wrote: 40Nm doesn’t seem crazy high in practice. I regularly use a torque wrench to reac

Re: [RBW] Re: lock ring too tight

2023-05-01 Thread David Hallerman
40Nm doesn’t seem crazy high in practice. I regularly use a torque wrench to reach that cassette lockring value. And yet the ring is typically quite easy to take off, with greased threads of course. While most of us have a good feel for the needed tightness of various bike threads, I often prefer

Re: [RBW] Re: Ramouillet max tire

2023-03-29 Thread David Hallerman
(My wife's bike still has the stock brakes, so I could find the model > number if ti matters to anyone. I think they were pretty standard 105 > series medium reach calipers) > > On Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 12:16:09 PM UTC-6 David Hallerman wrote: > >> Hi. Not clear how the

Re: [RBW] Re: Ramouillet max tire

2023-03-29 Thread David Hallerman
Hi. Not clear how the Tektro R539s give more clearance than, say, Shimano R-600 brakes. Or were you talking about other Shimano brakes? Dave, who has R-600s on his Rambouillet but is always looking for more tire space On Wed, Mar 29, 2023 at 12:57 PM iamkeith wrote: > Forgot to mention: I

Re: [RBW] Re: Some really nice Rivendell wool…

2023-01-07 Thread David Hallerman
RY nice! Would have worked with my green Platypus! >>> When were those made and sold? >>> David Lipsky >>> Berkeley >>> >>> On Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 2:38:22 PM UTC-8 David Hallerman wrote: >>> >>>> …for the smaller amon

[RBW] Some really nice Rivendell wool…

2023-01-01 Thread David Hallerman
…for the smaller among us. I love the color, would have bought the jersey if its fit favored my body. Dave, who has no connection whatsoever with the seller https://www.ebay.com/itm/155338119505?mkcid=16=1=711-127632-2357-0=xVErmBxvSyK=2349624=8RYRb3KuTHC=_ver=artemis=COPY -- You received this

Re: [RBW] Is there a 31.8 clamp drop bar comparable to a Nitto Noodle 54cm?

2022-12-20 Thread David Hallerman
Scott, the Nitto M151 is a new favorite. Somewhat shallower with less reach than Noodles, but still same basic effects for me. I have the 31.8 version on my Gunnar Sport, and the 26.0 clamp size (everything else the same) on my Rambouillet.

Re: [RBW] Dura-Ace and Japanese Recycling

2022-12-05 Thread David Hallerman
That’s much like how I’ve found Dura-Ace FDs of that era, the originally 8-speed 7410 in specific, are perfect for the 48/34 compact doubles I run on many of my bikes. I wonder how those late 20th century FDs would do with subcompact doubles, like a 46/30. Has anyone here done that? Dave, who

Re: [RBW] Re: Your cyclist vs. motorist war/horror stories

2022-10-10 Thread David Hallerman
I entirely agree. I mostly successfully avoid giving those unskilled auto drivers the finger. However, as I wave in a friendly way, but with my heart burning, I think how I’m still giving the rotten person my middle finger, just camouflaged by its four friends. Dave, who does not trust any driver

Re: [RBW] Re: Long reach brake options for AHH

2022-07-11 Thread David Hallerman
Maybe kick-ass long reach caliper brakes are inherently unlikely because the needed length alone - no matter what great brake pads are installed - makes the brake arms less forceful than, say, medium reach brakes (like on my Ram). On Sun, Jul 10, 2022 at 7:50 AM Daniel MacPherson wrote: > I

Re: [RBW] Prescription sunglasses with progressive lenses

2022-07-08 Thread David Hallerman
My wife and I have been wearing Rudy Project Rydon glasses for years now, she with progressives (and happy with them). Just go to the company site to find local opticians that work with RP for doing progressives. Wide range of lens color choices and types, photochromic and polarized, for example.

Re: [RBW] FS: Spurcycle bell

2022-07-07 Thread David Hallerman
Sometimes I ring my resonant Spurcycle bell at other people. But just as often, I ring the musical long-decay sound simply reacting to that ride-moment’s delight. Ah…. On Thu, Jun 30, 2022 at 2:25 PM Joe Bernard wrote: > Super blingy, made in Sausalito CA., I just don't seem to ever ring it

Re: [RBW] Beausage

2022-03-28 Thread David Hallerman
Yup, my memory says Grant, too. Beautiful Usage On Sun, Mar 27, 2022 at 5:55 PM Patrick Moore wrote: > I think it was Grant who made up this word, way back in the 1990s -- can > anyone confirm (or correct)? > > At any rate, it has made the big time, listed in a real, online urban > dictionary

Re: [RBW] Re: How do you track mileage?

2022-03-05 Thread David Hallerman
Kinda like me, except my biggest challenge using Ride With GPS is turning it off at the end of a ride. On 3/2/22 1:20 PM, MoVelo wrote: I use Ride with GPS on my iPhone. It keeps track of yearly mileage and all the other stats, pauses when I pause and can run it the background whilst I surf

[RBW] FS :: Wool bike clothing Ibex Woolistic + other [long]

2022-02-14 Thread David Hallerman
Hi. A combination of downsizing and inadvertent weight loss over the past few years (for reasons neither bad nor good), on top of my huge love of Ibex clothing (I believe purchases by me and my wife were often cited at their annual board meetings), means some really nice wool men’s clothing

[RBW] FS :: Single-Speed Freewheels & Fixed Cogs Shimano Suntour NEW

2022-02-14 Thread David Hallerman
Hello! I still love my single-speed bike, a Gunnar Streetdog that was one of the first frames built by that Wisconsin brand at the close of the 20th century. But I don’t futz around with its gearing as much. So perhaps you might want one or two of these new Shimano single-speed freewheels

Re: [RBW] Re: Cold Weather Riding Gear

2022-01-27 Thread David Hallerman
One main thing I've found to keep my head warm when it's really cold, 45° and below, besides a thin wool watch cap and a Chrome hoodie is a helmet one size larger. My winter helmet. Because I dunno how it works for others, but more than a thin item underneath my normal size helmet is too

[RBW] FS :: 700x35 Tires, Schwalbe & Clement

2022-01-25 Thread David Hallerman
Hi – I’ll be listing more tires, but for now I've got three pairs of lightly used (approx. mileage in parenthesis) 700x35 tires I'd like to pass on. Prices include shipping for buyers who cover the Paypal fee. If you need photos, just let me know. Clement X’Plor USH 700x35 120 tpi (10 miles)

[RBW] PRICE DROP of 20% to 30%: Chainrings NEW 110/74 & 130 [long]

2022-01-25 Thread David Hallerman
Hello! Our downsizing sale continues with a new discount on the chainrings still here. Take 20% from the original prices listed for one item. Take 25% off for 2 items. And take 30% off for 3 or more items. All of these chainrings are new, except for the Suntour #16. Most items are sold as

[RBW] FS: Bar Tape, Leather Cinelli Lizard-Skins Fizik Specialized more [long]

2022-01-22 Thread David Hallerman
Hello! I’ve arranged today’s sale of handlebar tapes by color. Actually, I’m surprised that I’ve not seen an online bike retailer present bar tape that same way, since if you want RED bar tape, then yellow tape from a company whose tape you like still ain’t gonna help you. But leather tapes

[RBW] Re: FS :: Seatposts - Enve Nitto Salsa Suntour Velo-Orange more

2022-01-18 Thread David Hallerman
offset NEW = $25 _*26.2mm*_ Sakae TCO Sport 26.2mm silver 300mm 20mm offset NEW = $25 == On 1/17/22 10:43 AM, David Hallerman wrote: Here are 14 seatposts for sale, most either brand new or nearly new. Sizes range from 26.2mm to 31.6mm. Offset, aka setback

[RBW] FS :: Seatposts - Enve Nitto Salsa Suntour Velo-Orange more

2022-01-17 Thread David Hallerman
Here are 14 seatposts for sale, most either brand new or nearly new. Sizes range from 26.2mm to 31.6mm. Offset, aka setback, measures from 40mm down to 0mm. Prices include shipping when you cover the Paypal fees. Photos available on request, and questions quickly answered. Thanks for looking.

[RBW] FS: Front Derailleurs double & triple, Shimano Campy FSA Suntour – NEW & used

2022-01-15 Thread David Hallerman
Hello! Almost all front derailleurs for sale here today are clamp-style, and they have official speeds too (which I regularly contravene). All the derailleurs are mechanically fine. And most mechanisms are silver, unless noted. All prices include shipping for buyers who cover the Paypal fee.

[RBW] FS: Shimano Rear Derailleurs 9-speed NEW & more!

2022-01-15 Thread David Hallerman
Hello cycling friends. What’s here today are Shimano rear derailleurs, mostly 9 speed (many brand new), a few classic Deore XT 7-speed, and one magnificent first generation XTR M900 mechanism. All these rear derailleurs are traditional, top normal, high normal (aka, NOT Rapid Rise). Most are

[RBW] Re: FS: Chainrings NEW 110/74 & 130, TA Dura-Ace Sugino more [long]

2022-01-13 Thread David Hallerman
48-34. Dave, who also loves 46-34 combos to make use of old "mountain" cranks on bicycles more ridden on roads On 1/12/22 3:31 PM, David Hallerman wrote: Hello! Today’s TK sale continues with chainrings, a big batch. All of these chainrings are new, except for the Suntour bits 15-17. I’

[RBW] Re: FS: Headsets 1-inch Threaded Chris King, Shimano, Stronglight - NEW & not

2022-01-13 Thread David Hallerman
Latest update shows 3 sealed cartridge bearing headsets left: * Shimano STX grey/black NEW = $65 * Shimano 105 (5500) silver NEW = $60 * Shimano Ultegra 600 silver (no crown race) exc. = $22 LMK off-list if any questions. Thanks for looking. Dave == On 1/12/22 5:48 PM, David

[RBW] Re: FS: Headsets 1-inch Threaded Chris King, Shimano, Stronglight - NEW & not

2022-01-12 Thread David Hallerman
The CK have flown. Still available: Stronglight Delta silver NEW = $75 Shimano Deore LX (M563) black NEW = $70 Shimano STX grey/black NEW = $65 Shimano 105 (5500) silver NEW (2 available) = $60 ea. Shimano Ultegra 600 silver (no crown race) exc. = $22 == On 1/12/22 5:48 PM, David

[RBW] FS: Headsets 1-inch Threaded Chris King, Shimano, Stronglight - NEW & not

2022-01-12 Thread David Hallerman
Hi – If you need a headset for classic 1-inch threaded steerers, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve got 8 headsets for sale, half are brand new, the other four in fine condition. And if you need a threadless 1-inch headset, you likely know that Chris King makes some relatively inexpensive

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Chainrings NEW 110/74 & 130, TA Dura-Ace Sugino more [long]

2022-01-12 Thread David Hallerman
Bernard wrote: What does TK mean? On Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 12:31:06 PM UTC-8 David Hallerman wrote: Hello! Today’s TK sale continues with chainrings, a big batch. All of these chainrings are new, except for the Suntour bits 15-17. I’m selling most of the 38 items as sets,

[RBW] FS: Chainrings NEW 110/74 & 130, TA Dura-Ace Sugino more [long]

2022-01-12 Thread David Hallerman
Hello! Today’s TK sale continues with chainrings, a big batch. All of these chainrings are new, except for the Suntour bits 15-17. I’m selling most of the 38 items as sets, triples and doubles, mainly 110/74 BCD and several 130 BCD. There’s also a bunch of 74 BCD solo grannies, and a few

[RBW] Re: FS #Pedals Shimano MTB SPD New & Not-New

2022-01-08 Thread David Hallerman
-747 silver VG = $37 All new pedals come with Shimano SH-51 cleats. All prices here include shipping in CONUS for buyers who cover the PayPal fee. Photos available on request, and questions quickly answered. Thanks for looking! Dave == On 1/7/22 6:49 AM, David

[RBW] FS :: Shifters Bar-End, STI, Downtube - NEW

2022-01-07 Thread David Hallerman
Hi! Not many to sell in this category, but what’s here is prime. As with most of my sales, all prices here include shipping in CONUS for buyers who cover the Paypal fee or pay some other non-fee way. Photos available on request, and questions quickly answered. Dave + + + + + + + + Hudson

[RBW] FS #Pedals Shimano MTB SPD New & Not-New

2022-01-07 Thread David Hallerman
Hello folks. Before we go any further, I’d like to define my condition ratings for pedals. Since pedals suffer more cosmetic damage than any other metal part on our bikes, a scruffy pedal with silky springs and bearings could be near-new and is certainly at least excellent. Please keep that

[RBW] Re: FS > 9-Speed Shimano Cassettes, NEW

2022-01-07 Thread David Hallerman
12x32 = $75 8.   Deore XT (750) 12x34 = $85 11.  Dura-Ace (7700) 12x27 = $175 13.  Ultegra (6500) 12x27 near-new = $95 14.  SRAM R8-speed 12x26 = $40 Those prices include shipping. Thank you for looking. Let me know if any questions. Dave == On 1/5/22 4:01 PM, David Hallerman wrote

[RBW] FS :: Chains 9-speed & 8/7-speed – NEW

2022-01-05 Thread David Hallerman
Hello again. The TK sale continues with chains, the cassette’s boon companion. Here’s what’s true about all of these chains: * totally new (does anyone really sell used chains?) * 116 links * comes with connector, pin or link All prices includes shipping in CONUS if the buyer covers the Paypal

[RBW] FS > 9-Speed Shimano Cassettes, NEW

2022-01-05 Thread David Hallerman
Hi! My TK downsizing sale begins with cassettes. Who doesn't use cassettes? Okay, you folks who still prefer freewheels. But otherwise, all the cassettes here are new, except a near-new one that has a mere 58 miles usage and was removed only because I sold the frameset. And all the

[RBW] For Sale :: TK [long]

2021-12-18 Thread David Hallerman
Hello! TK – short for “to come” – is a publishing staple I learned about in my computer magazine editing days. As you worked on a piece, you might insert “TK” in place of a word, name, phrase, sentence, or paragraph as a reminder to indicate you hadn’t forgotten anything, but you just hadn’t

Re: [RBW] chainring installation

2021-12-17 Thread David Hallerman
Yes, I’ve installed many TA chainrings, and that screw/nut/spacer is to be used when the crank is a 5-arm spider. The s/n/s goes on the out-facing side of the big ring to prevent chain drop jamming. With a 4-arm crank, no need for s/n/s. On Fri, Dec 17, 2021 at 12:05 AM Jim S. wrote: > Hi, I'm

[RBW] Re: FS :: 50 Chainrings, mainly 110 & 74 BCD

2021-12-14 Thread David Hallerman
SOLD - and thanks! On Tue, Dec 14, 2021 at 9:46 AM David Hallerman wrote: > Hello and good day! > > Got a proposition for you. A package deal, because it just makes sense. I > have a box with 50 chainrings. And the entire box is yours for $125 shipped. > > In that box you'll

Re: [RBW] Re: FS :: 50 Chainrings, mainly 110 & 74 BCD

2021-12-14 Thread David Hallerman
Funny stuff, Eric! On Tue, Dec 14, 2021 at 10:17 AM Eric Marth wrote: > When Dave makes a for sale post... we know to be ready! > > On Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at 9:47:01 AM UTC-5 David Hallerman wrote: > >> Hello and good day! >> >> Got a proposition for you. A

[RBW] FS :: 50 Chainrings, mainly 110 & 74 BCD

2021-12-14 Thread David Hallerman
Hello and good day! Got a proposition for you. A package deal, because it just makes sense. I have a box with 50 chainrings. And the entire box is yours for $125 shipped. In that box you'll find: * 32 rings with 110 BCD * 14 rings with 74 BCD * 4 rings with 130 BCD Most of the

Re: [RBW] Opinions re Roadeo colors

2021-12-06 Thread David Hallerman
British Racing Green, or a shade lighter, with a complementary off-white downtube panel. Classic, and goes nicely with tanwall tires and honey shaded B.17s. I love both seeing and imagining bicycle paint jobs. Want to make my wife laugh? See a car color you like, and say to her “Wouldn’t that

[RBW] Re: FS Quill stems: Salsa P10, Nitto FacePlater, more!

2021-11-18 Thread David Hallerman
Quick update. Sold as of 1:30pm (EST): Nitto FacePlater, Nitto Pearl 8. Thanks! On 11/18/21 11:32 AM, David Hallerman wrote: Hi all! Some wonderful and rare 1" quill stems here, with a mix of 26.0mm and 25.4mm clamps. And some photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/4hd6t537VEUz

[RBW] FS Quill stems: Salsa P10, Nitto FacePlater, more!

2021-11-18 Thread David Hallerman
Hi all! Some wonderful and rare 1" quill stems here, with a mix of 26.0mm and 25.4mm clamps. And some photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/4hd6t537VEUzjx5v6 Prices include shipping in CONUS if buyer covers Paypal fees. Questions quickly answered. Smiles, Dave, who is keeping certain

[RBW] FS :: Bicycle Guide magazine, over 65 copies

2021-11-12 Thread David Hallerman
Hello! Back in the late 1980s and into the 1990s, everyone knew the best cycling magazine was *Bicycle Guide*. What made it sing? Smart writing along with no-BS reviews of bikes (f’rinstance, it’s where I got turned on to the RB-1 and Bridgestone). This is bicycle history, written as it

[RBW] Re: FS :: Seatposts Most NEW - Nitto Shimano Salsa Suntour Enve Easton

2021-11-10 Thread David Hallerman
:07 AM, David Hallerman wrote: Three have sold. _*27.2mm*_ *SOLD* 1. Suntour XC Pro 27.2mm silver/grey 300mm = $125 NEW *SOLD* 2. Shimano Dura-Ace (7410) 27.2mm silver 270mm = $150 NEW 3. Shimano XTR (M910) 27.2mm silver 270mm = $195 NEW *SOLD* Easton EA90 27.2mm black 350mm 20mm offset = $75 NEW

[RBW] Re: FS :: Seatposts Most NEW - Nitto Shimano Salsa Suntour Enve Easton

2021-11-09 Thread David Hallerman
= $95 NEW == On 11/9/21 8:29 AM, David Hallerman wrote: Hello and good morning - Here are 14 seatposts for sale, most either brand new or nearly new. Sizes range from 26.8mm to 31.6mm Note that I do not have specified offset/setback for the older seatposts

[RBW] FS :: Seatposts Most NEW - Nitto Shimano Salsa Suntour Enve Easton

2021-11-09 Thread David Hallerman
Hello and good morning - Here are 14 seatposts for sale, most either brand new or nearly new. Sizes range from 26.8mm to 31.6mm Note that I do not have specified offset/setback for the older seatposts, but the Shimano/Salsa/Suntour are offset by about 20-25mm. Prices include shipping in

[RBW] Re: FS :: Nitto Drop Handlebars mainly NEW

2021-10-26 Thread David Hallerman
* - 36/42 drops/ends silver 25.4 – NEW  $47 Nitto Classic *B115* – 45/115/145 silver 25.4 – NEW  $38 Nitto Classic *B115* – 42/115/145 silver 25.4 – NEW  $36 == On 10/22/21 11:06 AM, David Hallerman wrote: Hello! A bunch of Nitto handlebars for sa

[RBW] FS :: Nitto Drop Handlebars mainly NEW

2021-10-22 Thread David Hallerman
Hello! A bunch of Nitto handlebars for sale today, almost all brand new or near new. Most are 26.0mm, with some 25.4mm. All prices include shipping in CONUS (and that’s not inexpensive for box sizes that can hold a handlebar) if you cover the Paypal fee. All questions quickly answered. No

Re: [RBW] Re: 26.8mm seat post diameter??

2021-10-20 Thread David Hallerman
My personal 26.8mm seatpost datapoints have mainly been with relatively high-end bikes such as an early-90s Slim Chance with one of those skinny old top tubes; a fillet-brazed Ritchey road bike likely made by the man himself in the 1990s (sorry I sold that one); and my wife’s turn-of-the-century

Re: [RBW] Subtle, insidious seatpost slippage on my Clem H driving me crazy

2021-09-09 Thread David Hallerman
Could try carbon fiber paste instead of grease on seatpost, in seat tube. If you do that, be sure to clean out old grease first. Another thought, if you have access to a knurling tool; perhaps your shop has one. That would raise a section of post that’s inside the frame. - Dave On

Re: [RBW] Any former paper boys (or girls) on this list?

2021-09-06 Thread David Hallerman
to Prince George's County, MD with an > English wife). > > On Mon, Sep 6, 2021 at 11:28 AM David Hallerman > wrote: > >> Paper boy? That was me in NYC, the borough of Queens, delivering the >> long-dead “New York World-Telegram & Sun” to about 35 homes. This was a &

Re: [RBW] Any former paper boys (or girls) on this list?

2021-09-06 Thread David Hallerman
Paper boy? That was me in NYC, the borough of Queens, delivering the long-dead “New York World-Telegram & Sun” to about 35 homes. This was a semi-suburban section of Queens, and most of my customers lived in single-family, or at least ground entrance, homes. And the afternoon paper had no Sunday

Re: [RBW] Re: i pinched seat tube putting on problem solvers brand front derailleur clamp

2021-09-04 Thread David Hallerman
be > torqued *a lot* but not too much, and finding that by hand is pretty easy > if you go slow, evaluate what you're doing and the effect as you go, and > don't use a wrench that is too big for the job! > > Cheers, > Thomas in Portland, OR > > On Friday, September 3, 2021

Re: [RBW] Need 700x45C recommendations, please

2021-09-03 Thread David Hallerman
If 700x43 is okay, Gravel King SS has a really useful mixed tread. On Fri, Sep 3, 2021 at 6:29 PM EricP wrote: > Looking to put the biggest tires I can on my early Sam Hillborne. With the > sidepulls, 45mm is supposedly max. So what's out there? I have the Kendas > from the Clem on there now.

Re: [RBW] Re: i pinched seat tube putting on problem solvers brand front derailleur clamp

2021-09-03 Thread David Hallerman
Dunno about 4Nm being quite a lot. Just earlier this week I installed a new, early 21st century Campagnolo front derailleur. And the multi-language instruction sheet put 5Nm as the target torque for the clamp. Dave, who prefers Nm over the other torque metrics because hey Isaac Newton + + +

[RBW] Re: FS: 30 Bottom Brackets, square taper & Octalink, NEW plus

2021-08-03 Thread David Hallerman
= $39 Ultegra 6500 109.5mm, new in box = $55 Ultegra 6500 109.5mm, fair cosmetic/spins well = $23 Ultegra 6500 (no label) 109.5mm, exc. = $28 Dura-Ace 7703 118.5mm, new (installed/removed) = $75 105 5500 118.5mm 109.5mm, new in box = $39 On 8/1/21 1:14 PM, David Hallerman wrote: Hi, Many BBs

Re: [RBW] FS: Phil Wood, Nitto, Arkel, MKS, Rivendell, Park parts

2021-08-01 Thread David Hallerman
And Gunner is a great and fair seller, which I know from having bought a Rambouillet frameset from him in June, which I hope to show you all soon all built up and ready to ramble. Dave, who would like to believe the near-homonym connection between the name Rambouillet and the verb ramble is

[RBW] FS: 30 Bottom Brackets, square taper & Octalink, NEW plus

2021-08-01 Thread David Hallerman
Hi, Many BBs for sale today, most new, all British thread, all for 68mm shell width. All but the Campy BB are square taper spindle JIS or Shimano Octalink V1 (road). Prices include shipping in the conus if you cover the Paypal fee. No photos right now (other than this group shot), but if you

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Roadini 54 cm

2021-07-11 Thread David Hallerman
“You” might have been correct the first time. There’s a lot of identification with a good bike. On Sun, Jul 11, 2021 at 7:24 PM Doug H. wrote: > *your > > On Sunday, July 11, 2021 at 7:23:28 PM UTC-4 Doug H. wrote: > >> Sell me you 54 cm Roadini complete. I know you want to... >> Doug >>

[RBW] Rambouillet 700c tire fit

2021-07-08 Thread David Hallerman
Hi, As I gather parts to transform my NOS green Rambouillet frame into the free-range, Green Goddess bicycle, I particularly have questions about tires. Questions for RAM owners now and before. * I’m guessing everyone has had no to little problem with 700x35 tires. If not correct, what was your

Re: [RBW] Re: FS - Rivendell Rambouillet

2021-07-07 Thread David Hallerman
Reading posts kvelling over the Rambouillet delights me for a special new reason - I’m the very lucky guy who bought the NOS 56cm Ram frameset that Gerard Gunhouse sold here less than a fortnight ago. As someone who owned an original Waterford-built Riv Road Standard, bought during the company’s

Re: [RBW] Bikes on eBay, CraigsLIst, and Other Sites

2021-07-04 Thread David Hallerman
A really sweet-looking 1992 Bridgestone MB-2 in Stamford CT for $450. Listed at about 5pm on the Fourth. I think it’s going fast. https://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/bik/d/stamford-1992-bridgestone-mb/7346246809.html On Sun, Jul 4, 2021 at 6:50 PM Matthew Williams <

Re: [RBW] Re: Cycling apps for Apple Watch

2021-06-30 Thread David Hallerman
I like Ride With GPS a lot, too. It’s helped me stop using cyclocomputers, which is far more relaxing. No info about speed or distance to distract me during the ride, but then after my curiosity gets sated by looking through the Ride With GPS data. Best of both worlds! Dave, who will most

Re: [RBW] Interesting Riv

2021-06-28 Thread David Hallerman
Speaking of Protovelo, here’s one for sale in NYC. https://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/bik/d/new-york-rivendell-bicycle-works-cm/7342042431.html Dave, who has an incoming Riv so needs to ignore ads like this On Fri, Jun 25, 2021 at 10:57 AM Cyclofiend Jim wrote: > The "Protovelo" stickers were

Re: [RBW] Bikes on eBay, CraigsLIst, and Other Sites

2021-06-26 Thread David Hallerman
A lovely custom touring bike from a builder, Leo Castellon, I’ve never heard of. Perhaps a nice price, too. https://www.ebay.com/itm/184585787339 On Sat, Jun 26, 2021 at 5:41 PM Matthew Williams < matthewwilliamsdes...@gmail.com> wrote: > Anyone looking for a 54cm Losco? > > >

Re: [RBW] Bikes on eBay, CraigsLIst, and Other Sites

2021-06-22 Thread David Hallerman
And this Peter Mooney in blue and white is just exquisite! https://nh.craigslist.org/bik/d/nashua-peter-mooney-road-bicycle-56cm/7334106031.html On Tue, Jun 22, 2021 at 4:16 PM David Hallerman wrote: > I like this Heron, but not ready to buy another. > > > https://providence.cr

Re: [RBW] Bikes on eBay, CraigsLIst, and Other Sites

2021-06-22 Thread David Hallerman
I like this Heron, but not ready to buy another. https://providence.craigslist.org/bik/d/north-smithfield-heron-rivendell/7327533955.html On Mon, Jun 21, 2021 at 4:58 PM Charlie R wrote: > > > Prices are increasing - note the price for this 60 cm Cheviot eBay sale - > $3200+ shipping..

[RBW] Re: FS: Bike Tools Suntour Park VAR Hozan Campy Stein more

2021-06-18 Thread David Hallerman
NEW $115 plus shipping 51.    Wheelsmith folding dishing tool, $135 plus shipping 52.    Wippermann chain wear indicator $13 53.    Zogs bottom bracket tool $12 plus shipping 54. Campy 13/14 = $11 Dave + + + + + + + + Hudson Valley NY On 6/17/21 10:44 AM, David Hallerman wrote: Hi, A bunch of

[RBW] FS: Bike Tools Suntour Park VAR Hozan Campy Stein more

2021-06-17 Thread David Hallerman
, and if you find a price too high, consider making an offer. Prices include shipping, except in a few cases as noted. With 54 items for sale, please also refer to items by their number if you can. Thanks for looking, replies off-list. Dave *David Hallerman* ** *cyclema...@gmail.com

Re: [RBW] FS: RAMBOUILLET (56CM) GREEN LATE PRODUCTION

2021-06-15 Thread David Hallerman
My zip, should you want to figure shipping, is 10566. Thanks! On Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 1:01 PM David Hallerman wrote: > Hi Gerard, > > I’d like to buy the Rambo. How come it’s being sold? > > And next steps? > > Dave > + > Hudson Valley NY > > On Tue

Re: [RBW] FS: RAMBOUILLET (56CM) GREEN LATE PRODUCTION

2021-06-15 Thread David Hallerman
Hi Gerard, I’d like to buy the Rambo. How come it’s being sold? And next steps? Dave + Hudson Valley NY On Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 12:15 PM Gerard Gunhouse wrote: > >- NEW IN THE BOX HAS NEVER BEEN BUILT UP INTO A COMPLETE BIKE >- SHIMANO BOTTOM BRACKET UN55 (113) >- INCLUDES

Re: [RBW] All Rounder on ebay

2021-06-12 Thread David Hallerman
At other moments in my life, I’d be checking my bank accounts right after clicking on that link. On Sat, Jun 12, 2021 at 9:00 PM Steven Sweedler wrote: > Nicely equipped AR > https://www.ebay.com/itm/114848850767 > > -- > Steven Sweedler > Plymouth, New Hampshire > > -- > You received this

Re: [RBW] Cold Weather Gloves PSA

2020-11-15 Thread David Hallerman
The blurb for the Piggyback gloves sounds like Grant could have written it. Or at least his favorite brother. Dave, in the grey today Hudson Valley == On 11/13/20 10:44 AM, Ben Mihovk wrote: Piggyback Gloves http://www.ponderosacyclery.com/store/raber-gloves I love these gloves for

[RBW] Re: For Sale: Heron Road 56.5cm $950

2020-09-03 Thread David Hallerman
SOLD to SR - and thanks for all your fascinating comments! - Dave in the Hudson Valley On 8/31/20 10:24 AM, David Hallerman wrote: Hi, This first-generation Heron Road was designed by Grant Petersen in the late 1990s, built by Waterford Precision Cycles, and sold by Rivendell Bicycle Works

Re: [RBW] Re: For Sale: Heron Road 56.5cm $950

2020-09-01 Thread David Hallerman
pressed to find one in this condition as well. If I was in the market I'd pay that for the frame alone and consider the parts a bonus. There's a reason you don't see these for sale very often. On Monday, August 31, 2020 at 9:25:07 AM UTC-5, David Hallerman wrote: Hi, This first-generation

[RBW] Re: RBW Relics cloisonné pin & magnets

2020-08-20 Thread David Hallerman
Sold and thanks! On Thu, Aug 20, 2020 at 9:51 AM David Hallerman wrote: > Good morning! > > Here are three items that I bought from Rivendell waaay back in the > mid-1990s, hence the hyperbole of "relics." What you get here are three > cloisonné head tube badges made

Re: [RBW] Just to be Clear ... (On Rivendell and Crazy Conspiracy Theories)

2020-08-11 Thread David Hallerman
And some of us keep thinking about Q in Star Trek Next Generation. A far more entertaining Q than the Bond version. On Tue, Aug 11, 2020 at 7:19 AM Eric Platt wrote: > Sorry, > > It was a quote from multiple James Bond movies. By an actor who played a > character named "Q". > > Knew I

Re: [RBW] WTB: 55cm or 56cm Heron

2020-08-09 Thread David Hallerman
Hey, I have a 56cm Heron Road that I was planning to post soon (gotta find some time to write it up). Complete bike with frame in pristine condition and almost all new parts, including Velocity wheels I bought from Rivendell. Contact me off-list if you want to know more. Dave On Sat, Aug 8,

Re: [RBW] Re: FS ^^^ Nitto Handlebars, NEW & used

2020-06-25 Thread David Hallerman
Yes John, it's the 135. Does that interest you? If yes, this email is good for Paypal: cyclema...@gmail.com Either way, thanks for asking. Dave == On 6/25/20 7:52 PM, 'John Hawrylak' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote: Dave Is the Grand Randoneur (25.4) bar a B135 or a B132???   I think a

[RBW] FS ^^^ Nitto Handlebars, NEW & used

2020-06-25 Thread David Hallerman
Hi, Here are some Nitto drop handlebars I'd love to pass on. All are either new or in excellent condition. All prices include priority mail shipping in the CONUS. Photos available on request. All questions quickly answered. Thanks for looking! Grand Randoneur (26.0): 42cm at hoods, 45cm at

[RBW] FS: NEW Chainrings - Sugino Salsa Shimano Suntour Sakae more

2020-06-07 Thread David Hallerman
Hi, I’ve got a lot of chainrings here. Are you interested in buying some? All the chainrings listed here are new. Unless o’wise noted, chainrings are silver and are flat; ramps/pins and other colors are noted. Most chainrings are 110 BCD, with a bunch of 130s, 74s, and a smattering of 144

Re: [RBW] Re: Widest wide range double chainring setup? How wide is too wide?

2020-03-22 Thread David Hallerman
I'm fascinated how the double crankset in Shimano's newish gravel group, GRX, is 48/31. I think they should have done 46/31, but still good. == On 3/20/20 8:58 PM, Nick Payne wrote: My gearing seems to have pretty much standardized around using 42/29 chainrings, mostly on 94BCD

[RBW] FS - 54 NEW Chainring Sets and Singles - 110 74 130 144 BCDs

2019-03-10 Thread David Hallerman
Hello, As the subject line notes, the chainrings listed here are new, never been kissed by a chain (except two, as noted). But with 54 chainring sets or single rings for sale, that's too much to post. So you can find info below on the top 5 compact double sets for sale, along with a photo

[RBW] FS :: 21 Cranks Sugino Suntour Shimano + NEW Used Free

2019-03-02 Thread David Hallerman
Hello, Somehow these 21 bicycle cranks have come to live in my home, and now they need to travel wide. Photo album is here...https://photos.app.goo.gl/HrE2uTyyRaHLFXSh8 If you want just the photos of a specific crank or three (there's lots in the album), I'd be happy to get you just those

[RBW] Re: FS :: 21 Cranks Sugino Suntour Shimano + NEW Used Free

2019-02-24 Thread David Hallerman
the photo album link higher here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/HrE2uTyyRaHLFXSh8 On 2/23/19 9:35 PM, David Hallerman wrote: Hello, Somehow these 21 bicycle cranks have come to live in my home, and now they need to travel wide. Photo album is here...https://photos.app.goo.gl/HrE2uTyyRaHLFXSh8

[RBW] PRICE DROP ||| Re: FS > Brooks, Sugino, Campagnolo, Suntour, Dia-Compe, Salsa, FREE

2019-02-09 Thread David Hallerman
NEW (was $45) (12)  CPI-generic cranks 170 mm 110 BCD  =  FREE (was $10) You'll find individual pix here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/kpdJmzjucaN9iBcb8 Dave,who really prefers the word "parts" to the word "components" + Hudson Valley NY On 2/3/19 9:22 AM, David Hallerman wro

[RBW] Re: FS :: Rivendell Wool Jerseys + One Other

2018-10-29 Thread David Hallerman
h, or just wear a thin wool undershirt, and either way a good fit. Hope that helps. Dave, who says one reason he's selling these jerseys is some unexpected weight loss that's neither bad nor good cyclema...@gmail.com Hudson Valley NY On 10/26/18 2:28 PM, David Hallerman wrote:

Re: [RBW] What epoch of Rivster are you?

2018-09-28 Thread David Hallerman
to an Italian (?) supplier later. Btw, the new cost for my frameset was $895 plus $20 shipping. Tailwinds, Bruce On Thursday, September 27, 2018, 5:13:31 PM CDT, David Hallerman wrote: Hey, well considering that I bought one of the first Rivendell road bikes, a silver-brazed majesty built

Re: [RBW] What epoch of Rivster are you?

2018-09-27 Thread David Hallerman
Hey, well considering that I bought one of the first Rivendell road bikes, a silver-brazed majesty built by Waterford with Richard Sachs lugs, considering at that point the model was called the "Road Standard," if my memory serves. Considering that the one Riv bike I have left, as categorized

Re: [RBW] Thanks Grant

2018-07-05 Thread David Hallerman
That blahg post is spot-on except for this divisive description: "we accentless Northern Californians" Come on! As a native of New York City, a place that's been part of the USA far longer than Northern California, I know that our voices represent the true accentless. Whaddya gonna do about

Re: [RBW] Thanks Grant

2018-07-03 Thread David Hallerman
I truly believe that most bike people prefer, when gazing at their bike(s), they prefer to gaze more on the bike's right side than its left side. On 7/3/18 4:31 PM, Justin, Oakland wrote: Uh. I like steel bikes. Controversially yours and somewhat confused how we got here, Justin, thread

Re: [RBW] Thanks Grant

2018-07-03 Thread David Hallerman
This administraion is breaking laws about asylum, and damaging lives in their breaking of laws. I'm saying that when the government breaks laws that apply to it, that causes grave problems in all of our society -- citizens, immigrants, asylum seekers, and the children, grandchildren and other

Re: [RBW] Thanks Grant

2018-07-03 Thread David Hallerman
Way too much grain. And certain parts of the picture are severely under-developed. On 7/3/18 10:50 AM, John A. Bennett wrote: Hey, guys. I hate to hijack the thread, but I've been shooting a lot of film lately. Any other film shooters here? Last weekend was my first time using Ilford's

Re: [RBW] Thanks Grant

2018-07-03 Thread David Hallerman
However, a nation does NOT have the right to break its own laws by eliminating many of the immigration-check-in places before the border, where individuals and families and families coming to the United States of America for asylum are legally allowed to go. Federal law and international

[RBW] FS ||||| Shimano 8/7-speed chains NIB NOS NEW NINE

2018-06-20 Thread David Hallerman
Hello, hello, hello, Here are 9 totally new in box never used never installed never cut Shimano chains for 8-speed and 7-speed drivetrains. Each chain is 116 links long. Each of the 9 chain packages includes 2 Shimano attachment pins. Speaking of packages, I just don't have the time right

Re: [RBW] FS - Brooks B.17 saddles :: Blue & Green :: NEW

2017-09-26 Thread David Hallerman
Green one? Still available. Blue one? Sold. Thanks! On 9/26/17 8:43 AM, David Hallerman wrote: Hello, Two totally new Brooks B.17 saddles for sale here in two colors that are difficult to photograph. *B.17 Standard, blue = $100* A deep, rich blue. This color is more difficult

Re: [RBW] Re: Shipping

2017-02-21 Thread David Hallerman
Reminds me of my most memorable eBay auction win. That was for a yellow 1993 Bridgestone RB-1. And the seller lived two blocks away from me in Brooklyn (although we had never met). So, about 15 minutes after the auction ended - early evening - the seller came over to my apartment with the

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