Re: [RBW] Stack & Reach for Joe Appaloosa & Atlantis

I have also found on some of the older Rivendell models with 2°-3° sloping top tubes Bike insights mixes up the effective top tube and calls it the actual top tube and then calculates a longer effective top tube. -Dave On 12/18/20, Dave Johnston wrote: > I don't know if every model is wrong on

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: (Portland, time-sensitive) 650b 42cm

That is sad, looked like a cool shop, sad about Rivelo too. A cycling renaissance seems to be one of the few bright spots during the pandemic, but while I'm am stuck local I've been watching a bunch of cycling destination videos dreaming of traveling again one day. -Dave J On 8/18/20, John A.

Re: [RBW] Re: Brake levers for setting up Canti front and V for rear wheel

I thought of something else you can try with V-brakes: Use shorter cross style pads. Sometimes the long tail of typical V-Brakes can sort of twist into the rims causing a self-energizing effect that makes them grabby. A shorter pad may help. Safety note: The Surly pack rack was recalled. If you

Re: [RBW] Re: Chauncey Matthews Riv-cloned Road Bike for Road, take 2

He is referring to the 26x1.75 Pasela which has a real width of about 41mm. Interestingly the Rene Herse Natches Pass 26 x 1.8" is also about 41mm. On 8/11/20, Addison Quarles wrote: > I must ask: a 41mm Pasela? How have I missed out on this? 700 x 41? Or is > this another way of referring to

Re: [RBW] Re: XO-1 or Roadini

A used Bleriot or San Marcos should also be on your short list. -Dave J On 7/13/20, Zack Medow wrote: > Agreed. I made this post to the group a few days ago when the price was > still reasonable! Definitely off my list now. And encouraging to know that > all of you would prefer the Roadini

Re: [RBW] Re: New batch of Sam Hillbornes this fall.

I think MTB's were steered to long top tube short stem route because of Fat 29er wheels and long travel suspension. Doesn't mean it doesn't work well, but it's not unheard of for the bicycle world to sell a compromise as a feature. Maybe 650b wheels are the better compromise? I admit to being one

Re: [RBW] New batch of Sam Hillbornes this fall.

that green/ purple color changing color was cool On 5/19/20, Eamon Nordquist wrote: > Getting back to the original topic, what is the old color being brought back > for the new batch if Hillbornes? I would guess by the wording that it’s not > a color that was previously used for Hillbornes.

Re: [RBW] Re: New batch of Sam Hillbornes this fall.

concept. On 5/18/20, David Johnston wrote: > There are benefits to one-size-fits all bicycles like Bromptons. I > suppose there are benefits to reversing your 8cm stem and running a > 16cm longer top tube, but I think I prefer the benefits of a bike that > actually fits. > > On 5/18

Re: [RBW] Re: New batch of Sam Hillbornes this fall.

There are benefits to one-size-fits all bicycles like Bromptons. I suppose there are benefits to reversing your 8cm stem and running a 16cm longer top tube, but I think I prefer the benefits of a bike that actually fits. On 5/18/20, Clayton Scott wrote: > A few thoughts: > > - Completely agree

Re: [RBW] Re: Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

I sort of take the results from the Silca tool as a Minimum. I guess I should have said that. I have gotten a pinch flat and dented rim on the front, but I hit the edge of that pothole hard. Earlier that same day I rode a trail down by the river with some short rocky portions no problem. But the

Re: [RBW] Re: What have you learned during the isolation?

Monday eve 5-7:30 went for walk in woods and drove into our small town and it was dead in the park on the trails and in town, and the weather was just as good. So I guess it really was just Sunday drivers I should avoid. I will have to take that into account, by the weekend people are too cooped

Re: [RBW] Re: Cherry Blossoms Season!

A large section of Skyline Drive in Virginia is closed to motorists, but open to cyclists and walkers. No restrooms or picnic areas are open though, so you have to be self sufficient in those regards. On 4/15/20, tuolumnebikes wrote: > Mariposa and Tuolumne Counties requested NPS to shut down

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: 56cm Canti Saluki

Thanks Mike I am definitely looking for a 56cm though. F or complete. I also have 57cm Heron Touring (700c) as possible trade bait. -Dave On 1/24/20, mike goldman wrote: > My buddy has a pea green 54cm saluki for sale in rhode island > > On Fri, Jan 24, 2020, 12:02 PM Dave Johnston wrote: >

Re: [RBW] Re: Converting a triple to a low/low

I had meant to say "So even though there are some current mtn doubles designed for really small rings like 36-22 On 7/3/19, David Johnston wrote: > I'm not sure if Johnny the OP has a fully built up bike yet or how > many parts he has to start with. If he has any front

Re: [RBW] Re: Converting a triple to a low/low

I'm not sure if Johnny the OP has a fully built up bike yet or how many parts he has to start with. If he has any front derailleur, particularity one that was originally designed for a 46-36-24 crankset, I would suggest trying that first. I have heard the Mtn derailleurs produced in the last few

Re: [RBW] Converting a triple to a low/low

Another problem to keep an eye out for if you don't use an outer ring at all, is that some front derailleurs may not have enough adjustment in the outer limit screw to keep the chain from falling off the outside. I think most derailleurs won't have this problem but it can happen. I had a problem

Re: [RBW] Re: What do Riv riders like for front low rider racks?

I don't have the smarti on at the moment. I was running the stock ~47mm tires. I think they are "kraniums". the side to side clearance was adequate but not great. I'll have to search old pics to see if I have one. On 6/5/18, Edwin W wrote: > Dave, > Tubus Smarti? Discontinued, but a few around.

Re: [RBW] Re: New Atlantis Pre-sale page is up on rivbike.com

Lester, If I recall the 51 Joe has a top tube 1.0 cm shorter than a 53 Atlantis, so that also might be better for drops. I had an email conversation back and forth with Grant last year and he was pushing hard to ditch the drops altogether, he doesn't see the point of even using drops, especially

Re: [RBW] Re: New Atlantis Pre-sale page is up on rivbike.com

As far as I can tell if you rode an old 56cm Atlantis you would now be on a MIT 53cm Atlantis and you would have essentially the same reach (a mm or 2 less) and 5mm more stack and a cm more crotch clearance on the MIT 53cm. -Dave J On 4/10/18, lconley wrote: > I also need to

Re: [RBW] Re: New Atlantis Pre-sale page is up on rivbike.com

As Keith points out standover heights are listed so you can also do PBH - 2.54 = standover as a starting point. That is to say the Standover should be 1in less than PBH (1 in crotch clearance in bare feet). You can fudge 1 cm larger since you are wearing shoes which lifts you up, and 3cm maybe

Re: [RBW] Re: Lower price Atlantis!

I think the new Atlantis will absolutely be a better touring bike! I have a 56cm, 26" 1st run Atlantis and its the squirrelest of all the Riv's I've owned/tried. (Ram, Rom, Heron, Bleriot, Joe) Something about the smaller wheel diameter combined with road bike geo, doesn't put a lot of weight on

Re: [RBW] Re: Custom bike

Oh well too small for me after all :p I'm curious about your Saddle height though for the bike. It looks perfect in the pics so 68.5cm? -Dave J On 9/14/17, Toshi Takeuchi wrote: > Ha! It is somewhere around 52.5 C-T. My 54 Hilsen is tight in terms of my > body parts and this

Re: [RBW] Re: Custom bike

Very Cool! I've always wanted a green bike. Out of curiosity what did the chainstays measure out as? Are the tires 650b Hetre? -Dave On 9/12/17, Ryan Fleming wrote: > Neat...that is a real custom > > What is the screw in the seat stay above the bridge to the left

Re: [RBW] Re: TRP RRL and 7 speed compatability

Tektro does make a model specifically for V-brakes though. I can't remember the model number. It looks a little weird because it has an extended hood because of the longer lever arm. -Dave On 4/6/17, Bill Lindsay wrote: > TRP RRL brake levers pull an appropriate amount of

Re: [RBW] Re: Bags

The marks rack is kinda heavy, expensive and not that sturdy for the 4lb weight limit it has. Why not just put a Tubus Vega or a cheap aluminum rack on for max carrying versatility and 40 lb capacity. I would recommend a rear rack without a "tombstone" for compatibility with a Sackville. Two that

Re: [RBW] Re: FS Heron 53cm - need help to identify vintage

the old info is still available at: http://www.heronbicycles.com/geometry.html On 3/6/17, stevef wrote: > It's also probably a 52 or 54 cm frame, since as I recall, Heron sidepull > braked "road" frames were even numbered sizes, canti-braked "touring," > model was odd

Re: [RBW] Re: Ordering to delivery timeframe

It might be more if they have to strip the original perfectly new paint off and re-paint. -Dave On 2/5/17, RichS wrote: > Dave, I paid $300 or $350 for my paint (two years ago). Not an extravagant > color (Original Hunq gray). I don't know if Wford or D did the paint. >

Re: [RBW] Re: F.S. 55cm Bleriot frame set

Dan, seems like that 55 would be the perfect fit for you, according to the Bleriot brochure and my experience. Try to straddle the top tube barefoot near the stem, it should be quite snug there. Then with shoes on and standing over the middle you have a nice inch of clearance or so. Typical rider

Re: [RBW] Re: Hillborne 6-degree upsloping top tube

I swapped a riv recommended 58cm Ram for a 56cm Ram for similar reasons by buying a unbuilt F one off the list, moving the parts over and then selling my used but great condition 58 on the list a few weeks later. I think I only lost $50-100. When I ordered the 58cm I was off in my Saddle height

Re: [RBW] Re: Silver 2 shifters

If you buy the bar end kit you should buy the "little travel stop washer thingy " to go along with it for downtube use. Riv sells that piece separately. It is round with a tab that stick out and a square hole that fits over your frame boss. On 11/4/16, masmojo wrote: > A

Re: [RBW] Re: Silver 2 shifters

Pentelope? Does that mean I can't tighten without a special tool if it loosens on the road? That would be a bad idea. Cyclists have been using the slot and D-ring for decades with no major confusion. -Dave On 10/23/16, Grant Petersen wrote: > This is an early version of the

Re: [RBW] Re: Rat trap pass tires on Atlantis

20 mm.)" https://janheine.wordpress.com/2013/01/27/does-my-bike-take-fenders/ On 3/7/16, David Johnston <jdi...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have 13mm or 1/2" between the tire and the bottom of the fork crown > as shown in the picture I posted. There is much more room (greater >

Re: [RBW] Re: Rat trap pass tires on Atlantis

I have 13mm or 1/2" between the tire and the bottom of the fork crown as shown in the picture I posted. There is much more room (greater than 1") in the rear between the bridges and the tire. On 3/6/16, Hugh Smitham wrote: > Thanks for the picture Dave. So there's more

Re: [RBW] Re: Clemmin' Around

Note: Take care that if you want to use the Shimano Bar ends on the Sunrace body then you will want to use the special spacer that comes with the Shimano Bar ends that fits over the square thing on the bar end pod and has a tab on the shifter side for the shifter. The spacer that comes with the

Re: [RBW] Re: PRICE DROP! FS: HERON Touring 55cm complete build

My Heron touring is a 57cm and I have a 83cm inseam and a 72cm saddle height and its a great fit. The top tube isn't that long, it has a 72deg seat angle so that makes the reach to the bars effectively a cm shorter than most bikes with the very common 73cm seat angle. The Sam Hillborne is not

Re: [RBW] Re: Hilsen vs. rambouillet

A pro-fitter might try to fit you like a "pro", with handlebars 4" below the saddle and a foot of seatpost showing. I'm not sure that's going to be useful in your case. I would be very wary of a typical pro-fit session at a local bike shop. I'm sure there must be some good ones out there, but I

Re: [RBW] Re: Homer vs. Sam vs. Bleriot

When I said I could hardly tell the difference between the Ram and Bleriot I meant in performance and general handling. The 38mm tires (pari-moto) vs 28-33.3mm are definitely a plus for their plushness. On 12/24/15, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On 12/24/2015 08:55 AM, Dave Johnston

Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone order a Joe?

Seems like such a weird size if so. I guess I could always get a shim. http://aroadbike4u.com/product/2.6mm-shim-27.2-seatpost-to-29.8-sku-st0226-qc281.htm On 12/14/15, 'Mark in Beacon' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote: > Clems are 29.8. I would hazard a guess

Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone order a Joe?

the 4" of the butterscotch doesn't look very good in the picture. Does it look better in person or as a whole bike? anybody have an example picture? I would prefer that Proto silver myself. -Dave On 11/20/15, Philip Kim wrote: > when they said blue like our sam, i was not

Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone order a Joe?

But the Production Crown does have a center bolt hole that could be used for fender mounting and maybe a 32F rack if the clearances of the V brake straddle work out just right. I think the 32F is more elegant than the Marks rack, and has fewer bolts to get loose. -Dave On 11/5/15, David Banzer

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB/WTT: 9 or 10 speed Shimano RD, long cage; bar end shifters, 9 or 10 speed

Well the M772 is a good choice for either 9 or 10 spd bar ends or other road shifters. I am running a M772 Mid cage with 9spd barends and it shifts flawlessly. 9spd is cheaper, more durable and friction is still an option on the bar ends. I'm running it as a 42-29 double in front and 18spds seems

Re: [RBW] WTB (or trade for): rear hub

Ah, I looked it up, here is the Shimano Silent Clutch: http://www.shimano.com/media/techdocs/content/cycle/EV/bikecomponents/FH/EV-FH-R080-1640A_v1_m56577569830612194.pdf It came into the market and went silently as well. I'm not sure why, maybe it was less reliable or heavy, as this blog

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Sugino XD2 Triple, SKF, Noodle, Tires

Is the 107 BB available? I asked about it on the list by mistake. On 1/15/15, Clayton.sf clayton...@gmail.com wrote: Supremes sold Noodles spoken for -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this

Re: [RBW] Re: ISO Meishas bar end grips

Sorry they are non-punched. On 8/2/14, Goshen Peter uscpeter11...@gmail.com wrote: They are non grooved but punched for barends? On Aug 2, 2014 1:49 PM, Dave Johnston jdi...@gmail.com wrote: I have a set of non-grooved, never used I would be willing to sell. -Dave On Friday, August 1,

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB/Get More Info/Provide A Cautionary Tale Regarding: Sugino Chainring Spacers

It might depend on the chain width as well. I am using an 8spd chain with flat rings (40-26) with no spacers without issue, but then again I don't shift to the granny very much and the setup has less than 200 mi on it. -Dave On 7/25/14, Zack zack...@gmail.com wrote: This is just my basic

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB/Get More Info/Provide A Cautionary Tale Regarding: Sugino Chainring Spacers

A coke can is about 0.1mm thick, or at least they used to be. On 7/25/14, Chris Chen cc...@nougat.org wrote: man I guess it's time to buy some 0.1mm material and find a drill press On Fri, Jul 25, 2014 at 10:47 AM, David Johnston jdi...@gmail.com wrote: It might depend on the chain width

Re: [RBW] Re: Grand Bois Cypres tires, a review.

I don't have a front load and I had considered going downhill and had added 5psi to account for different on bike positions. On rough steep I tend to use my MTB skills and push my weight far back. I had never considered breaking forces. I think that should be mentioned anytime the Berto Pressure

Re: [RBW] Re: What's the real San Marcos tire/fender combo clearance?

Scot, sorry the Trim Line is a 650b tire, my girlfriend rides a 51cm. I forgot the 700c version has tighter clearances per the specs. I agree with Evan that it's sad the 700c Soma San Marcos isn't designed to fit the 38mm Soma C-line. I also find it sad the front and rear clearances aren't very

Re: [RBW] Re: mechanical issues

If you changed cassette types (from Shimano to SRAM) the cogs may not end up in the exact same position, so you may have to adjust your shift points. Also one of the non shimano cassettes (IRD I think) comes with a thin spacer that goes against the spoke end of the cassette, with out it in place