Re: [RBW] Clicking noise -- About to lose my mind.

2018-05-25 Thread Jeff Lesperance
I had a similar occurrence last year and it turned out to be the seatpost. After rebuilding pedals and swapping a bottom bracket to no avail. I removed, greased, and reinstalled my seatpost and the clicking sopped. On Fri, May 25, 2018 at 9:09 PM Brett Callahan wrote: > I had a similar problem a

Re: [RBW] Bags for Hub Area Racks

2018-05-10 Thread Jeff Lesperance
Bikebagshop.com 2 x E162-QL1 Top Hooks with Handle 2 x E170-QL1 Short Rail On Thu, May 10, 2018 at 11:03 AM John Rinker wrote: > Nice retro fit Jeff. Where did you get the Ortlieb hardware? > > Cheers, > John > > > On Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 4:53:01 PM UTC-7, Jeff wr

Re: [RBW] Bags for Hub Area Racks

2018-05-09 Thread Jeff Lesperance
I had a HAR and HAR bags, and added Ortlieb hardware to the bags, so I'd be inclined to say that small Ortleibs would fit on the HAR just fine. Some pic that I posted to the list a while back when I added the Ortlieb hardware: https://goo.gl/photos/aMs4r3v7iPtFDyB28 -Jeff Silver Spring, M

Re: [RBW] How heavy a front load on lowriders on a Rivendell road bike?

2018-04-30 Thread Jeff Lesperance
doesn’t handle more slowly with 20-25 pounds in front panniers? It >> would certainly be a bit of a liability in an emergency situation when I >> needed the bike to handle as nimbly as possible, but that’s par for the >> course in my experience. >> >> For the record, I

Re: [RBW] How heavy a front load on lowriders on a Rivendell road bike?

2018-04-28 Thread Jeff Lesperance
My recollection is that my tour load for my Sam for the front Ortlieb panniers on a Tubus Tara was in the 35 lbs range and that the Sam wanted at least some type of weight on the back to accompany that front load if I wanted it to behave reasonably, which I had, so no problem. My loose rule for loa

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Rosco Bubbe v2 (x-post iBOB)

2018-04-25 Thread Jeff Lesperance
Rosco found a new home today On Mon, Apr 23, 2018 at 9:07 PM, Jon Schultz wrote: > Multiple bikes at NAHBS had similar double top tube bags this year. RBW > was ahead of the NAHBS trend! > > On Mon, Apr 23, 2018 at 9:03 PM, Jeff Lesperance < > jeff.lespera...@gmail.com> w

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Rosco Bubbe v2 (x-post iBOB)

2018-04-23 Thread Jeff Lesperance
ache bars. I much > prefer the this set-up over the original choco bars. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/jon_baler/albums/72157674307963623 > > I'm 6'4" with long torso/short legs, and this bike fits me well. I > normally ride an XL/62 cm frame. > > >

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Rosco Bubbe v2 (x-post iBOB)

2018-04-23 Thread Jeff Lesperance
et 42's in there alright, maybe 45's without fenders. On Mon, Apr 23, 2018 at 9:19 AM, Jeff Lesperance wrote: > I would not say that the frame in general has a short reach, for it's > stated size of 55.5, it has a longer than average effective top tube length > of 66cm, whi

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Rosco Bubbe v2 (x-post iBOB)

2018-04-23 Thread Jeff Lesperance
I would not say that the frame in general has a short reach, for it's stated size of 55.5, it has a longer than average effective top tube length of 66cm, which is not remotely short for me. I would normally ride a 60cm frame where the top tube could be in the 57 - 61cm range, with drop bars. This

[RBW] FS: Rosco Bubbe v2 (x-post iBOB)

2018-04-22 Thread Jeff Lesperance
arn good or like-new condition. I'd say I have less than 500 miles logged - I don't keep good records, but I'm sure that's a safe number to go with. You can see details and pictures on my CL posting here: https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/bik/d/rivendell-rosco-bubbe-v2/

Re: [RBW] Goldilocks drop bar brake lever?

2018-03-13 Thread Jeff Lesperance
Agree wholeheartedly on the TRP RRL levers - I'll mention that their hoods are available separately if you can't find a complete lever with the color combo you desire. I had the gum/drillum and the bike fashion police required that I move to black hoods and I was easily able to source replacement h

Re: [RBW] Re: Keven Sighting on Riv Instagram

2018-03-06 Thread Jeff Lesperance
They're ballcock washers - used in toilets, possibly some other fixtures. Some previous references: https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/peeking-through-the-knothole/last-one-of-march-2017 https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/peeking-through-the-knothole/grips-the-hard-way-how-to On Tue, Mar 6, 2018 at 10:02 P

Re: [RBW] FS - Riv'd Burley Tandem

2018-03-02 Thread Jeff Lesperance
I'm a little bit interested in, but been lazy in putting my Rosco v.2 out on the market which would satisfy one-in-one-out... I'll get working on posting it this weekend, amongst some other bike workbench detritus and we'll see what fate has in store for the future. I think it was you who advised

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv request for store credits

2018-02-22 Thread Jeff Lesperance
On Thu, Feb 22, 2018 at 10:21 AM, iamkeith wrote: > > > On Thursday, February 22, 2018 at 6:49:23 AM UTC-7, Max S wrote: >> >> >> Biggest impulse purchase ever, but such an easy riding bike, and fun for >> the whole family! Wanted the sage colorway in size small. Alas, they ran >> out, so we set

Re: [RBW] Re: Informal poll: Sam Hillborne sizing, 6' tall about an 85PBH?

2018-02-17 Thread Jeff Lesperance
ng to this old geometry chart that used to be linked from somewhere on Riv's site: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gfiN1kOxVrthdc6eScUF9fP5n-BvRBILbBMYiEg5LM4/edit#gid=0 -Jeff Silver Spring, MD -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Ow

Re: [RBW] Who wants a Hunqadiscer?

2018-02-03 Thread Jeff Lesperance
On Sat, Feb 3, 2018 at 4:44 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote: > Jeff said: “In general, front forks for discs appear more stout than many > boutique brand front forks that strive for a french style bend, but there's > plenty that are on par with mid-tier commodity Surly and Su

Re: [RBW] Who wants a Hunqadiscer?

2018-02-03 Thread Jeff Lesperance
After the disc brake discussion, we should probably move on to helmet use and politics :) Hydraulic disc brakes feel amazing - great braking with minimal hand effort and superior modulation Disc brakes work better in wet conditions Disc brakes make fitment of large tires easier Disc brakes make it

Re: [RBW] Re: When your Rambouillet chainstay/dropout broke, were you...

2018-02-03 Thread Jeff Lesperance
On Sat, Feb 3, 2018 at 2:37 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote: > I’ve learned to not put more thought into posts than the poster did. > > With abandon, > Patrick > > methinks you're missing out on some cathartic moments courtesy of the deep thoughts from Garth posts -- You received this message because

Re: [RBW] Who wants a Hunqadiscer?

2018-02-03 Thread Jeff Lesperance
Yes, without hesitation. On Sat, Feb 3, 2018 at 3:30 PM, Joe Bernard wrote: > Now that I've conjured up my future-Riv on the "what type of bike" thread > (full disclosure: I also sent an email to Roman @ Riv), I guess I'll > campaign for it on its own thread. > > I know Grant/Riv isn't big on di

Re: [RBW] What type of bike would make you buy another riv

2018-02-03 Thread Jeff Lesperance
On Sat, Feb 3, 2018 at 11:53 AM, Eric Daume wrote: > Jeff, > > Aside from the discs, how does the Space Horse compare to the Sam? > > I'm not a good student of how and why all of the possible bike geometry variables can inform actual and perceived comfort and performance on

Re: [RBW] What type of bike would make you buy another riv

2018-02-03 Thread Jeff Lesperance
id, I should probably consider a Roadini - that's the most likely Riv addition if nothing else changes in their lineup. -Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Sat, Feb 3, 2018 at 3:21 AM, drew wrote: > It’s late and I’ve been inspired by lum gim fongs Willy nilly topic > creation. I’ve owned 2

Re: [RBW] Re: Houseless Sam Hillborne in Portland, Oregon

2018-02-01 Thread Jeff Lesperance
On Thu, Feb 1, 2018 at 2:23 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > Interesting. It isn’t theft if you take something that isn’t yours but > don’t intend to permanently deprive the owner of the property. > > So I could take a bike that isn’t mine, use it for six months and put it > back where I ‘found’ it with

Re: [RBW] Did you stop using Compass tires?

2018-01-30 Thread Jeff Lesperance
an run 'em - they are perfect. -Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Tue, Jan 30, 2018 at 6:40 PM, Eric Daume wrote: > I really like the way Compass tires ride, but I don't have any in my > current fleet. My knocks against Compass tires: > > - they're hard to mount, it takes severa

Re: [RBW] Rear supports- marks, erlen etc

2018-01-10 Thread Jeff Lesperance
I had a similar dilemma where I had tried a Carradice bagman, similar in design to the Erlen rack, and found it too noodly as load in my saddlebag increased or road/trail surface was a little rough I've settle on using a Mark's rack on the rear, after trying some other cobbled together solutions a

Re: [RBW] WTB: Larger frame Riv

2018-01-03 Thread Jeff Lesperance
oscobubbe.tumblr.com/ Some pics from a ride last year: https://goo.gl/photos/m8aYDSHRvVWZ7m558 Still built up the same, except front racks/basket have been removed - I'd sell the frameset up to complete build. -Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Wed, Jan 3, 2018 at 9:00 AM, Justin Schoop wrote: > L

Re: [RBW] A Homer Hilsen vs LHT - Will I notice a difference?

2017-12-28 Thread Jeff Lesperance
and I own or have owned other Riv bikes - the aforementioned AHH, a Romulus and a Rosco Bubbe v2 and I've spent time on a borrowed Bombadill for a handful of weeks. -Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Thu, Dec 28, 2017 at 1:10 AM, Drew Henson wrote: > Are there any surly LHT owners that also have an A Homer

[RBW] Re: FS/FT: Hub Area Rack & Hub Area Bags

2017-12-05 Thread Jeff Lesperance
rack and bags have sold On Sun, Dec 3, 2017 at 9:13 PM, Jeff Lesperance wrote: > (cross-posted to iBob) > > I'm in the process of trying to simplify my bike stable down to two bikes > and associated racks and bags, which in this round of weeding has made my > Hub Area Ra

[RBW] FS/FT: Hub Area Rack & Hub Area Bags

2017-12-03 Thread Jeff Lesperance
packing style bags, front, frame and saddle mounted if you have any of these in surplus. Pictures: https://photos.app.goo.gl/1mQ4PpigGdj2jwjl2 -Jeff Silver Spring, MD -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

Re: [RBW] Re: Dynamo Hubs

2017-11-30 Thread Jeff Lesperance
My recollection is that the Luxos was more expensive when it first came out, though regardless, I chose the Sinewave Revolution when it first came out because: 1. I already owned decent lights - mostly B&M IQ Cyo lights 2. I have multiple bikes with dyno/headlights 3. It's easy to switch the Revol

Re: [RBW] Dynamo Hubs

2017-11-30 Thread Jeff Lesperance
on tour, I do tend to charge a battery pack at some point during the day vs. charging the phone, and then just use the battery pack as needed to top up the phone. -Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Wed, Nov 29, 2017 at 11:30 PM, Bin Chen wrote: > Anyone have a reliable solution for actually powering a m

Re: [RBW] Planet Bike ALX 50mm Rolled Lip?

2017-09-26 Thread Jeff Lesperance
7;d just as soon buy SKS fenders again too if they looked like the right choice for the bike. -Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Tue, Sep 26, 2017 at 11:53 PM, Clayton.sf wrote: > Hi All, > > looking for a 50mm fender that offers the most clearance. Usually go with > sks P50 for that, but just s

Re: [RBW] (OT!) 'Nother off topic question about computer monitors for work

2017-08-05 Thread Jeff Lesperance
The size of the monitor factors in here, but possibly more importantly, does the resolution. Can you use a 42" monitor as a supplementary monitor? Yes. Can you get more windows/documents on that screen because it's large, and still read the content? Maybe. This depends on the max resolution of the

Re: [RBW] Re: Saddle height vs PBH

2017-07-30 Thread Jeff Lesperance
s I know that I move my foot around on the pedal over the course of a day, not unlike the way I move my hands around my handlebars. -Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Sun, Jul 30, 2017 at 7:45 PM, Christopher Cote < christopherjamesc...@gmail.com> wrote: > Good point, I do shove the saddle bac

[RBW] Right size frame pump for 50cm Cheviot?

2017-07-23 Thread Jeff Fry
Hey gang, anyone know the right size HPX pump to fit a 50cm Cheviot? Thanks, -- Jeff Fry -- 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-ow

Re: [RBW] Choco norm vs Albas

2017-07-14 Thread Jeff Lesperance
nd. Hence the interest. > Other than that i really like the alba(tross)es > Seems like there is enough else different that I should stick with what I > have. > > Thanks everyone. > > > > On Friday, July 14, 2017 at 4:05:09 PM UTC+3, Jeff wrote: >> >> Are you ask

Re: [RBW] Choco norm vs Albas

2017-07-14 Thread Jeff Lesperance
forward position of the choco is pretty darn nice to grab on to - the shape/profile works pretty well for hard riding. There's comparison pics in the archives of this list, and I think on the Riv site of the choco vs. albatross, not sure if I've seen pics comparing choco to albastache.

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Green Sam Hillborne - 64 - Albatross - SON Deluxe - White Ind - Paul - Luxos - Honjo - Brooks - Surly racks - Dura Ace! - Beausage! - Priced to sell!

2017-07-07 Thread Jeff Lesperance
I had (recently sold) a Sam of the same generation as yours, I believe, as it was the same shade of green, non-canti and non-contrasting headtube paint, and it was a 60cm with DTT On Fri, Jul 7, 2017 at 11:19 AM, Aaron Schmidt wrote: > Hmmm, interesting. I'm pretty sure that when I bought the bi

Re: [RBW] Help identify bottle holder from Roman's staff bikes

2017-06-29 Thread Jeff Lesperance
- they're great! -Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 6:02 PM, A. Nostuh wrote: > On the staff bikes page it shows Roman's Sam hillborne with a bottle > holder attached to stem and handlebars > > Can anyone identify it? It looks awesome > > Thanks ! > > -- &

Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone used a large Saddleback for touring?

2017-06-24 Thread Jeff Lesperance
and order of packing, but I don't have a full array of those bags yet to be able to sort out the options that would work best. -Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Sat, Jun 24, 2017 at 10:44 AM, Marc Irwin wrote: > I switched from a Frost River Gunflint Trail bag to a Large Saddlesack and >

Re: [RBW] Re: So many Rivs on the chopping block

2017-06-21 Thread Jeff Lesperance
On Wed, Jun 21, 2017 at 6:38 PM, Garth wrote: > > And back to the topic at hand , I look at it as keeping the frames > circulating. Frames like being ridden , to run wild, like a horse ! > Yee-haw !!! Let 'em run, let 'em run ! > I like this idea a lot, and have been practicing something al

Re: [RBW] So many Rivs on the chopping block

2017-06-21 Thread Jeff Lesperance
le to me was not my original focus in moving to disc brakes, but, it has become a great feature, when selecting the right bike frame, to be able to maintain fewer complete bikes with an extra wheelset or two, to be able to satisfy a wider range of riding situations. -Jeff Silver Spring, MD -- Y

Re: [RBW] So many Rivs on the chopping block

2017-06-21 Thread Jeff Lesperance
I've kept one Riv in the bike stable (my Rosco v2), but my recent sale of my Hillborne was in favor of a similar style of bike, but one that takes disc brakes, an All-City Space Horse Disc. Previously, when I wanted to add a rougher-stuff bike to my bike stable, oversize tires and, again, disc brak

Re: [RBW] Giving up on my Cambium C17

2017-06-13 Thread Jeff Lesperance
I can use B17 saddles on upright-ish bikes, but sitbones want a B17n (narrow) on drop bar/leaned over riding. In the interest of water-proofiness, I tried the in-between width of the C17 - it was good, but long distance riding aggravated bits of the undercarriage other than the sit bones. I then tr

Re: [RBW] Flickstand alternatives? How to keep the front stable while not moving?

2017-06-09 Thread Jeff Lesperance
hainguards-stay-protectors-kickstands/vo-wheel-stabilizer.html FWIW, I lost the clamp for one of them before installing, and just used a large cushioned pipe clamp in its place and it's worked just fine. -Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Fri, Jun 9, 2017 at 3:46 PM, Ash A wrote: > Happy Friday

Re: [RBW] Re: Basket narrower than the Wald 137?

2017-06-07 Thread Jeff Lesperance
link to Bill's posting about it: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rbw-owners-bunch/lindsay$20wald|sort:relevance/rbw-owners-bunch/L5wtSqXos2Y/TEh5Mvmdid0J If that link doesn't work for some reason, I just did a search for "Lindsay Wald" in the list archives, or maybe Bi

Re: [RBW] OT: Is there any effective protection for iPhone 6 glass?

2017-06-04 Thread Jeff Lesperance
Otterbox is the defense of choice for wife and daughter's iPhone 6, I think the specific mode is the defender. That said, I still choose to buy insurance on daughter's phone as she's only as responsible as her undeveloped prefrontal corerex allows. I have also successfully replaced an iPhone 5 scre

Re: [RBW] Re: The BLAHG, eRivs?

2017-06-04 Thread Jeff Lesperance
deals they hold for necessary braking control. A Hunq/Altlantis with this config seems smart to me, but I'm just a consumer with a bike budget. Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Sat, Jun 3, 2017 at 5:49 PM, Joe Bernard wrote: > "And I hear that hydraulic disc brakes are even more powerful a

Re: [RBW] Re: The BLAHG, eRivs?

2017-06-03 Thread Jeff Lesperance
On Sat, Jun 3, 2017 at 12:49 PM, Grant Petersen wrote: ... ... > Bikes aren't lite versions of motor vehicles, and adopting > motor-technology unnecessarily on bicycles in order to make them appear > more high tech (and when you see disc brakes on citi-bikes, what else can > it be?) is legal an

Re: [RBW] Re: The BLAHG, eRivs?

2017-06-03 Thread Jeff Lesperance
I agree. As I've been attempting to perfect my bike stable, attempting to have the least amount of bikes for all my possible riding, I've found myself with 3 of my 5 bikes with disc brakes, and down to one Riv (Rosco v2) where I had as many as 4 at one time (Hilsen, Hillborne, Romulus, Rosco) - if

Re: [RBW] Re: Fenders - worth the safety risks? Rethinking my fender use.

2017-05-27 Thread Jeff Lesperance
eview. Regarding Thunder Burts - I can't compare the knobbies to Furious Freds, but vs. my BG Rock n' Roads, the knobbies are downright diminutive. I'd not sweat Thunder Burts under fenders remotely as much as I did the Rock n' Roads. On Fri, May 26, 2017 at 6:31 PM, Patrick Moore

[RBW] rattles n' squeaks

2017-05-13 Thread Jeff Lesperance
onsidering an inelegant small wrapping of electric tape on the zipper pulls and considering bits of an old tube wrapped around the contact points of the rack. -Jeff Silver Spring, MD -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.

Re: [RBW] HAR compatability with Ortlieb Sport Roller classic?

2017-05-09 Thread Jeff Lesperance
-bunch/SjE6TFKqlOk/VCP_BKIfAwAJ I also just grabbed my Ortlieb front roller classic and tried it out - it works fine as well - it has the same top rail and clips, just a different bottom clip that works fine with the lower section of the HAR. -Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Mon, May 8, 2017 at 8:36 PM

[RBW] Re: FS: tektro brakes, shifters, swift ind panniers, silver shifters, sam hillborne F/F/HS and more

2017-05-08 Thread Jeff Lesperance
Pedals and Sam remain available - all other items have been spoken for On Mon, May 8, 2017 at 6:33 AM, Jeff Lesperance wrote: > Tektro Novela brakes, pedals and Sam Hillborne remain available - all > other items have been spoken for. > > > On Sun, May 7, 2017 at 8:46 PM,

[RBW] Re: FS: tektro brakes, shifters, swift ind panniers, silver shifters, sam hillborne F/F/HS and more

2017-05-08 Thread Jeff Lesperance
Tektro Novela brakes, pedals and Sam Hillborne remain available - all other items have been spoken for. On Sun, May 7, 2017 at 8:46 PM, Jeff Lesperance wrote: > I'm getting close to new bike day and ready to clean out some extraneous > items. I think I'm advertising friendly

[RBW] FS: tektro brakes, shifters, swift ind panniers, silver shifters, sam hillborne F/F/HS and more

2017-05-07 Thread Jeff Lesperance
I've ridden this fully loaded touring offroad for many miles and ridden year round as a commuter and long-distance day-tripper . I'll take more pics and post if you like. Sam needs a new home as my bike stable is going to be over-capacity with a new bike expected this week. $450 plus Bike

Re: [RBW] Re: DON'T OPEN GOOGLE DOC

2017-05-03 Thread Jeff Lesperance
Joe - you likely need to take further action - you can read more about the mechanics of this phishing attack here: https://www.theverge.com/2017/5/3/15534768/google-docs-phishing-attack-share-this-document-with-you-spam Where details about removing access to the offending app are detailed as foll

[RBW] Shellac'd bar tape colors for orange Cheviot

2017-04-30 Thread Jeff Fry
e is probably of a brown or a olive-y green. Grassy green with amber shellac is probably the closest I've seen to the latter. For brown...there are a ton of choices since amber shellac browns just about everything...but if you have a pic of a brown you like with the orange (and maybe the cork)

Re: [RBW] FS: 55cm Cheviot, 56cm RB-T, 54cm San Marcos F/F

2017-04-24 Thread Jeff Fry
I am heading out of town until then. > > Dan > > > > On Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 3:49 PM, Jeff Fry wrote: > >> Great, I'm excited! >> >> How old is it? Are you the first owner? >> >> I could maybe come by to give it a ride on Weds morning (between 9

Re: [RBW] FS: 55cm Cheviot, 56cm RB-T, 54cm San Marcos F/F

2017-04-24 Thread Jeff Fry
also, would it fit fenders with the RnRs? On Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 3:49 PM, Jeff Fry wrote: > Great, I'm excited! > > How old is it? Are you the first owner? > > I could maybe come by to give it a ride on Weds morning (between 9-10:30) > or Friday afternoon (3+pm). Do e

Re: [RBW] FS: 55cm Cheviot, 56cm RB-T, 54cm San Marcos F/F

2017-04-24 Thread Jeff Fry
Great, I'm excited! How old is it? Are you the first owner? I could maybe come by to give it a ride on Weds morning (between 9-10:30) or Friday afternoon (3+pm). Do either of those work for you? On Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 10:10 AM, Dan McNamara wrote: > Hi Jeff, > > I still have

Re: [RBW] FS: 55cm Cheviot, 56cm RB-T, 54cm San Marcos F/F

2017-04-24 Thread Jeff Fry
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 this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/gr

Re: [RBW] Re: Opinions on saddlebags? Swift vs. Carradice vs. Sackville

2017-04-13 Thread Jeff Lesperance
ality materials and with good/smart design and assemblage. My recollection is that they've been tricky to acquire, so I've looked elsewhere for recent needs. Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 11:15 AM, Lee Legrand wrote: > Does anyone have experience with the Acorn bags? &

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Last Nigel Smythe tweed country bag

2017-04-13 Thread Jeff Lesperance
On Thu, Apr 13, 2017 at 11:04 AM, Chris Birkenmaier wrote: > With the internet it's pretty easy to establish a selling or going price > for bikes and components. In an auction they do add a buyers premium or > penalty for a purchase. Just me but if listed something on this forum I > would not a

Re: [RBW] Re: Opinions on saddlebags? Swift vs. Carradice vs. Sackville

2017-04-13 Thread Jeff Lesperance
fabric with white leather straps IIRC, and the leather on both was thin and appeared to scuff and stretch when pulled tight in the buckles - I'd not have trusted them to last over years of regular usage. I ended up selling those bags, not because of the straps, but they were a concern at the

Re: [RBW] Re: Tires for Sam

2017-04-07 Thread Jeff Lesperance
I like the Resist Nomad tires as a wallet friendly option. I used them on an LHT owned several years ago, and now use them on my commuter. http://resistparts.com/parts/tires-nomad/ Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Fri, Apr 7, 2017 at 5:37 AM, Garth wrote: > Yes, the Vittoria Hypers are pretty dec

Re: [RBW] Re: N = ? or How do you decide how many bikes to own?

2017-04-06 Thread Jeff Lesperance
n't get attention that someone else may give them. I'm not interested in museum pieces that can only come out for a slow ride around the driveway on Sundays, so that attitude informs my catch rate as well. -Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Wed, Apr 5, 2017 at 9:34 PM, Robert Keal wrote: &

[RBW] WTB: 68cm+ Riv or Rivish Complete or Frameset

2017-04-01 Thread Jeff Schmidt
ay already. Thanks! Jeff Schmidt Minneapolis, MN. -- 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. T

Re: [RBW] Re: book of possible interest to Rivendell riders

2017-03-30 Thread Jeff Lesperance
I heard a report, I think on NPR, in the past two weeks, how vinyl music sales have increased and are at a multi-decade high point. A gentleman they interviewed for the report likened listening to music on vinyl as an active listening experience vs. the passive listening in convenient, digital form

Re: [RBW] Re: Sam Frame on Ebay (need advice)

2017-03-08 Thread Jeff Lesperance
5 I have a few other bits that I can't re-use that I may offer up, including a wheelset and brakes. -Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 1:07 PM, Antone Könst wrote: > Well, that settles it. Thanks! > > > On Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 12:03:52 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay w

Re: [RBW] Rivet Pearl or C17 Carved

2017-03-05 Thread Jeff Lesperance
durability problem. I have noticed what appears to be a decline in quality with Brooks leather saddles over the past few years. If I were to look to purchase a leather saddle, I'd look to the Rivet saddles, based on the positive feedback I've seen here and on the iBob list. -Jeff Silver

Re: [RBW] Your S24O tent recommendation

2017-02-16 Thread Jeff Lesperance
Diagonal space or asym desgin of the Hennessy hammock (and others I'm sure have this too), is the secret sauce to not getting bent up while sleeping. I put my thermarest pad in the hammock with me, and that helps flatten the bottom a bit more as well if I wiggle around a bit. I sleep comfortably on

Re: [RBW] Your S24O tent recommendation

2017-02-15 Thread Jeff Lesperance
ake me over rough terrain where stuff can get snagged or bound off, or through environs where less-honest folk might be inclined to abscond with a bit of easily seen kit if I'm away from my bike and luggage for a bit. -Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 12:13 PM, BenG wrote: >

Re: [RBW] Re: OMG! Egg misguidance from Rivendell

2017-02-04 Thread Jeff Lesperance
eggs, preferably closer to two week-old eggs. We get fresh eggs delivered to our house weekly by a somewhat local farm, and I've taken to having to order enough to keep a general backlog of eggs so that I don't have to boil fresh eggs, as I know peeling them will be a nightmare. -Jeff Sil

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Riv parts, big apple tires, and rear tubus rack

2017-02-01 Thread Jeff Bogdanovich
Ok Ben, thanks for your interest. Yes, it is a clem wheel so it has the fun multi colored spoke nipples and "clem" hub. It also comes with a 10 speed cassette, 11-40t. Please send me your zip code and we can figure out some shipping options. Jeff (Virginia) > On Feb 1, 2017, at 9

Re: [RBW] S24o Kit Evaluation

2017-01-31 Thread Jeff Lesperance
cket knife sometimes - always have the pocket knife, and means to make coffee. -Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 6:32 AM, Bob K. wrote: > I've only done a bit of bike camping thus far--more backpacking--but in my > estimation you're bringing way too much clothing.

Re: [RBW] FS: Nitto Big Back Rack

2017-01-22 Thread Jeff Bogdanovich
Hi Matthew. Thanks for your interest. This is the large one, what Riv now calls a 33r. It came off a 64cm Atlantis. Jeff Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 22, 2017, at 12:40 PM, Mathew Greiner wrote: > > Interested. Is this the medium or the large? > > -- > You received this m

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 29" sp dyno front wheel + parts

2017-01-22 Thread Jeff Bogdanovich
Ok Bill, they're yours. Shipping USPS is the cheapest at $7. If that all sounds good to you then please send $72 paypal friends and family to this address. I'll drop them in the mail today and get you the tracking. Thanks much! Jeff On Jan 22, 2017, at 12:13 AM, "Bil

Re: [RBW] Re: ISO: Planet Bike strut-compatible QRs

2017-01-21 Thread Jeff Lesperance
Patrick, I think there's a clear answer that has been right in front of us the entire time time for a new bike with mounts n's bosses n' stuff where you want 'em and need 'em! I'm here to help, and enable. -Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Sat, Jan 21, 2017 at

Re: [RBW] Re: Puzzling out a Nigel Smithe Saddlebag

2016-12-30 Thread Jeff Lesperance
ssing the buckles is less obscured and the buckles don't contact the rack. -Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Fri, Dec 30, 2016 at 6:36 PM Deacon Patrick wrote: Holy smokes! They posted the size of houses. Sorry 'bout that. With abandon, Patrick On Friday, December 30, 2016 at 4:3

Re: [RBW] Dynolyte braquet haq

2016-12-24 Thread Jeff Lesperance
, the seatpost and seattube is free for clamping, in the #2 option, there's enough slack in the cable to be able to clamp to the seat post, but not the seattube On Sat, Dec 24, 2016 at 11:21 AM, Jeff Lesperance wrote: > Regarding seatpost mounted tailight wire run - two bikes, two solutions

Re: [RBW] Dynolyte braquet haq

2016-12-24 Thread Jeff Lesperance
idea if you're interested. -Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Sat, Dec 24, 2016 at 7:40 AM, Jon BALER wrote: > Jeff, > Mounting the light to the saddle looks pretty neat. What about the cable > run? I'm assuming you just tape/attach it to the seat post and any > concerns abou

Re: [RBW] Re: Why the Disclaimer signatures?

2016-12-23 Thread Jeff Lesperance
setup to automatically append to their messages on their own, so there's not much they can do about it except maybe not use business email for personal use. (I'm a former corporate email admin, still in IT, but it's no longer my headache) Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Fri, Dec 23, 2016 at

Re: [RBW] Re: Another Rosco v2 Build

2016-12-22 Thread Jeff Lesperance
as discomfort on all-day rides, or really maybe anything more than 35-40 miles at a time, whereas I have no problem with long days/rides with Nitto Noodles. Thus far I've taken Rosco out for up to 40-miles at a time and it's been great - time to get some longer rides in for a true test. -

Re: [RBW] Dynolyte braquet haq

2016-12-22 Thread Jeff Lesperance
similar rear design, consider that for your next rear light hack. It's a bright light and it's out of the way of any saddle bags and most anything else you might attach to the rear of your bike, unless you stack really high on your rack. -Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at

Re: [RBW] Re: Another Rosco v2 Build

2016-12-21 Thread Jeff Lesperance
Excellent setup and great bag... I just sent an inquiry to Rogue Panda to see about getting one for my RB. On Wed, Dec 21, 2016 at 4:43 PM, Joe Bernard wrote: > That is VERY cool. There's a Swiss Army Bike vibe going on there. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [RBW] Re: Who makes Canvas Panniers now?

2016-12-20 Thread Jeff Lesperance
lickr.com/photos/jbusteed/sets/72157660475769437/ -Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 9:05 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote: > You are spot on and no doubt so are my daughters. They know and I know I > fit in a very different category from them in terms of usage and abuse, > eve

Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco v2 has landed!

2016-12-03 Thread Jeff Lesperance
, I'll likely revert to Barlow Pass tires for this bike when the time comes to replace them for the additional fender and brake clearance I'd gain. -Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Wed, Nov 23, 2016 at 7:11 PM, Jeff Lesperance wrote: > I couldn't say yet as I only have an around the

Re: [RBW] Re: Lead us not into titanium and other cycling topics of the day

2016-12-03 Thread Jeff Lesperance
Church? Appeared remotely cultish when it was suggested that a stick was an ideal replacement for a front derailleur and there were still cries of "Amen!" -your moderately devout congregant, Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Sat, Dec 3, 2016 at 7:26 AM, Les Lammers wrote: > I think Gra

Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco v2 has landed!

2016-11-23 Thread Jeff Lesperance
I couldn't say yet as I only have an around the block roll on the wider rims. I have plans to get some miles in this weekend I I can report back then. On Wed, Nov 23, 2016 at 6:24 PM Eric Karnes wrote: > hi jeff- > > other than slight width differences, do the snoqualmie p

Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco v2 has landed!

2016-11-23 Thread Jeff Lesperance
, I inflated the tires to ~60psi, which is a higher pressure than I would typically run these luscious tires. -Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Sun, Oct 30, 2016 at 11:18 PM, Ray Varella wrote: > Back in the 80s, I ran ma-40s that Kieth Bontrager cut a rerolled down to > 26" rim diameter >

[RBW] Re: For sale: Nitto noodles, lugged seatpost, tires etc...

2016-11-17 Thread Jeff Lesperance
All items have been claimed On Wed, Nov 16, 2016 at 10:21 PM, Jeff Lesperance wrote: > seatpost, 1 of the noodles, col de la vie and bottom bracket have been > claimed > > On Wed, Nov 16, 2016 at 9:46 PM, Jeff Lesperance < > jeff.lespera...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>

[RBW] Re: For sale: Nitto noodles, lugged seatpost, tires etc...

2016-11-16 Thread Jeff Lesperance
seatpost, 1 of the noodles, col de la vie and bottom bracket have been claimed On Wed, Nov 16, 2016 at 9:46 PM, Jeff Lesperance wrote: > My link might not have worked, this one should: > > https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B6fp2AmAnZgmLTl6enp0eHpTa0k? > usp=sharing > &

[RBW] Re: For sale: Nitto noodles, lugged seatpost, tires etc...

2016-11-16 Thread Jeff Lesperance
My link might not have worked, this one should: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B6fp2AmAnZgmLTl6enp0eHpTa0k?usp=sharing On Wed, Nov 16, 2016 at 9:29 PM, Jeff Lesperance wrote: > Cross-posted on i-bob > > After just building up my new Rosco v2, I'm feeling stability in the

[RBW] For sale: Nitto noodles, lugged seatpost, tires etc...

2016-11-16 Thread Jeff Lesperance
.google.com/open?id=0B6fp2AmAnZgmR3Z5VDhUTGNDRms -Jeff Silver Spring, MD -- 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...

Re: [RBW] FREE goodwill gesture: A one-of-a-kind A. Homer Hilsen coffeemug

2016-11-07 Thread Jeff Lesperance
The gent who currently cares for your Hilsen, Chris, is on the list I believe. I gave it its first home away from home and sent it back to the left coast a few months back for Chris to have a turn. On Monday, November 7, 2016, Bill Lindsay wrote: > I used to own a 58cm 650B A Homer Hilsen. When

Re: [RBW] The Liftatube fits me perfect

2016-10-31 Thread Jeff Lesperance
The liftatube definitely looks like a smart addition. Has Riv offered an add-on handle or strap in the past? I know I've seen one around, made of leather, maybe elsewhere. Would be a nice add-on for them to market for those of us who can't acquire a liftatube bike. -Jeff Silver Spring,

[RBW] Re: Rosco v2 has landed!

2016-10-30 Thread Jeff Lesperance
;s and 35's for a few years with no issue and these Compass tires are measuring close to 40mm. On Sunday, October 30, 2016, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > > On 10/30/2016 01:32 PM, Jeff Lesperance wrote: > >> The tires I have on it now are Compass Snoqualmie Pass, which are labe

[RBW] Re: Rosco Bubbe v2 ride report

2016-10-30 Thread Jeff Lesperance
My PBH is 90-ish On Sunday, October 30, 2016, Daniel Jackson wrote: > Wow. Beautiful bike. Thank you for sharing as I've been curious about this > Rosco iteration. > > What's your PBH? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group.

[RBW] Rosco Bubbe v2 ride report

2016-10-30 Thread Jeff Lesperance
lar to the 700x38 Barlow Pass tires I run on the Hillborne, and that similar feeling is amazing. If you're not running the largest Compass tires your bike will handle, you're really doing yourself a disservice. Here's a pic and a link to a folder with more pics from yesterday and to

Re: [RBW] Re: Rosco v2 has landed!

2016-10-30 Thread Jeff Lesperance
stock/generic one-bolt mid-setback seatpost that shipped with the Rocso. I have a ride/build report forthcoming... -Jeff Silver Spring, MD On Sun, Oct 30, 2016 at 11:03 AM, Max S wrote: > That's a nice-looking set-up – perfect as a commuter, it seems. > > Which tires do you ha

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