[RBW] Re: Non Brooks Saddle recommendations please.

Another suggestion for WTB saddles. I just put a Speed V (their cheapest saddle) from a town bike i sold on my road bike and discovered that it's quite comfortable for long rides. No pressure on the nether regions. I've never ridden a Brooks for anything more than a hundred yards or so I can't c

[RBW] Re: Was: Re: Simple One; Now: Stout bike tubing, threat or menace?

Is that the cyclists' version of the old pilots' adage, "any landing you can walk away from..."? On Nov 21, 6:58 am, robert zeidler wrote: > ...and that any ride you come back from alive is a good ride! > > On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 11:51 PM, cyclotourist wrote: > > > I did a quite scientific study

[RBW] Re: Problem with adjusting the rear derailler / bar-end shifters

I'd have somebody check if your derailer hanger is properly aligned. Park makes a gauge for this, most shops should have one... On Nov 17, 1:42 pm, William wrote: > Yep!  From what you've described you have a combination that works > perfectly every single timejust not yours.  A pro looking a

[RBW] Re: Riding backwards.

Retro-direct drivetrains were developed in the early years of multi- speed bicycles as just another way to have multiple gears, around the same time that IGH's and modern derailers were being developed and before either of those were perfected enough to become ubiquitous. I suppose an advantage ov

Re: clear powdercoat, was Re: [RBW] Re: Nov SoCal Riv Ride

Maybe somebody with more of a metallurgical or chemical background could answer this question: Is there any substantial difference between clear powdercoat and pigmented powdercoat, in terms of its sealing properties? It could be question of perception: could it be that all powdercoated steel, or

[RBW] Re: Roadeo Ride, new pictures

Ask and ye shall receive: http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/vo-tall-stack-threadless-stem-31-8-rise.html On Nov 13, 8:10 pm, eflayer wrote: > both of the bikes pictured in this thread are built up with a lot of > spacers under the threadless stem. both framesets are gorgeous, so > don't get

[RBW] Re: Mittens for winter riding

My go-to cold weather hand protection has always been a simple glove made from gore windstopper fleece, of which there are many brands. Here's an example from OR at REI: http://www.rei.com/product/787060 Of course, only being fleece with no kind of shell, they will get wet if it's actively snowin

[RBW] Re: What's your winter project?

My project is converting a ~1980 Takara "Overland" touring bike I acquired over the summer to a scorcher-ish fixed gear. Been thinking about this project for a while, just have to scrap together the funds. Excited to see how it comes out. On Nov 8, 10:10 am, William wrote: > As the weather turn

[RBW] Re: Riv & Rail - Travelling by Bike and Train

I've got three major experiences: BART, Amtrak California, and Amtrak -BART allows bicycles to roll on but only during non-commute hours, which is great for one-time trips or if you're lucky enough to have a flexible commuting schedule but sucks if you actually want to do a multi-modal commute (es

[RBW] Re: Singlespeed wheelset advice needed

As long as the retailer specifies that the wheels are handbuilt, i wouldn't worry about it. It's the machine built wheels that are the source of the horror stories. The formula hubs are a good deal, i've used them before and been satisfied; they perform well and the bearings last a long time. Ju

[RBW] Re: FS: campy track cranks (blue!) and late 80's FW hub, nitto RM013 dirt drops

Cranks and bars are sold. On Oct 27, 9:46 am, Jeremy Till wrote: > Some odd items but i'm fairly low on bike project funds so need to > free up some capital.  I'd prefer local pickup in the Sacramento/Davis > area or the SF Bay Area, especially on the hub and bars, but will

[RBW] Re: FS: campy track cranks (blue!) and late 80's FW hub, nitto RM013 dirt drops

Sorry, i meant to say that the dirt drops came from the stash that Rivendell found, not Salsa. On Oct 27, 9:46 am, Jeremy Till wrote: > Some odd items but i'm fairly low on bike project funds so need to > free up some capital.  I'd prefer local pickup in the Sacramento/Davis >

[RBW] Re: My new Custom Rivendell

That thing's a beaut! Congratulations. I love how proportional everything looks even with the 37mm tires and Silver brakes-- at first, I didn't even realize it had the longer reach brakes. I also really like single-color Riv paint jobs, and how understated they are. One question--how did you ge

[RBW] Re: Bar-end Cable Routing?

I think the stories goes (I read it either from GP or jobst brandt, can't remember which) that prior to SIS compression-less housing coming along, most der. housing was floppy, wound stuff that wouldn't support the weight of a long arch from shifter to downtube, so you had to route it up under the

[RBW] Re: Derailleur Cabling

On the contrary, leaving that hole open will prevent crud (mainly water) that works its way into the frame from pooling there and causing rust. The amount of crud that can possibly get in will be fair outweighed by the benefit of letting the water out. On Oct 23, 4:28 pm, andrew hill wrote: > I'

[RBW] Re: Looking for Small Part for Non-Aero Brake Levers

Jenson USA has them too, in bags of 10: http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/BR409Z07-Dia-Compe+94+Alloy+Brake+Lever+End+Buttn.aspx They also had the proprietary ferrules for a pair of first-gen dia compe aero brake levers i had, which was nice. On Oct 19, 3:44 pm, Greg wrote: > This probably

[RBW] Re: SKS Secrets

I've installed SKS's a few times (i have a couple of pairs which i put on seasonally here in norcal); it's definitely a trick the first time but gets easier each time you do it. In terms of clearances, the fender clearance is determined by two things: the width of the fender and the positioning of

[RBW] Re: FS: '89 Bridgestone MB-1 (Nearly) Full Parts Kit

Ah nuts, not one of the drop bar ones! (hijack) I'd love to find a pair of the RM013 Dirt Drop bars in 54cm. I have a 48cm which is great but just too narrow. (/hijack) On Oct 10, 11:26 pm, Dave in Los Angeles wrote: > I just bought an '89 Bridgestone MB-1 and I'm going to spec it out a > bit

[RBW] Re: Another supposedly fun thing I'll never do again...

Mike, out of curiosity, what size are your feet? I ask because I have fairly large feet (size 15 US/50 euro) and I recently tried some platform pedal riding. I found that for anything over 10 minutes, really, my feet got fairly uncomfortable pretty quickly, even in footwear with fairly heavy sole

[RBW] Re: Garage Sale

Hah! That's me in the "Patron's Bikes 2" picture, on the left. On Oct 2, 8:06 pm, franklyn wrote: > A few pictures I snapped for the day. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/franklyn/sets/72157625082860254/with/504... > > On Oct 2, 7:19 pm, Johnny Alien wrote: > > > What was wrong with the frames t

[RBW] Re: Garage Sale

Well, not to make anyone jealous, but I made out like a bandit. Complete set of almost brand new Tektro Oryx's, what looks like a mid 90's Sach's rear derailleur, nitto saddlebag qr (missing one of the eyebolts, will have to rig something), NS country bag with the dowel in slightly the wrong place,

[RBW] Re: New Thoughts on Saddle Height?

If you want to double check, you could measure your pubic bone height (PBH) using the method on the rivendell site and then apply their formula for seat height, which is PBH minus 10-10.5cm. I did this recently and ended up lowering my saddles about 2 cm. So far, my hamstrings are thanking me. I

[RBW] Re: Moustache Handlebar Setup

The yeah, a lot of bars get called "north road" which was the raleigh name for that style if i remember correctly. The ones i used were the ones that Harris sells: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/handlebars/index.html (you have to scroll down to the "north road" bars). I used them mounted wi

[RBW] Re: Moustache Handlebar Setup

The 1992 B'stone catalog explains the differences between the 26.0/ X0-1bars and the 25.4/X0-2 bars: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/1992/1992.pdf (go to page 36 of the PDF). It looks like the XO-2 bars are simply a swept-back upright of the same general type as the nitto albatross/ dove

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Garage Sale and Ride- Saturday, October 2

I'll be there for certain! For those that need extra motivation in making the trip, the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival is happening that weekend in Golden Gate Park: http://www.strictlybluegrass.com/ And it's free! On Aug 12, 2:04 pm, John Bennett wrote: > Details here. > > http://www.rivb

[RBW] Re: Schwinn Paramount 700c Conversion "Country Bike"

Jim, that thing is beautiful! Can you tell us more about that front rack? Was that original equipment for the bike or did you (or somebody else) have it made after-market? It looks like it has dedicated braze- ons on the fork. I've just acquired a 27" tourer (a beautiful old Takara) myself, but

[RBW] Re: alternative color hoods for tektro drop bar V-brake levers

A lot of larger online retailers that sell brake levers will often have replacement hoods for them, if they're available. For instance, here jenson has replacement hoods for the shorter pull cane creek aero levers (which will also work on the tektro R200), in both black and gum: http://www.jenson

[RBW] Re: what a difference a cm makes

I measure with a tape measure from crank bolt to the place on the seat where my sit bones rest (usually the widest point) to make sure i take into account saddle setback, and then i mark my seatpost with electrical tape. Tape seems to be the common choice for pro mechanics in this application. M

[RBW] Re: The (Hill)borne Identity

Reading this short piece by Jobst Brandt (courtesy of Sheldon, RIP) was very important in my education regarding square taper cranks, it's worth a look: http://sheldonbrown.com/brandt/installing-cranks.html Basically: 1. When installing or re-installing cranks, they should be tightened to adequat

[RBW] Re: found on the interwebs: SRAM Rival 170mm 110bcd Compact double crankset

Hey David, what are your chainlines with this crankset? On Jul 16, 8:10 am, cyclotourist wrote: > Nice set of 110bcd cranks.  I have a > set, > and really like & recommend them.  Finish is nice although a bit delicate. > Rings are really good

[RBW] Re: Finally did it

How do you like your woodchippers? How well did they work for the distance? Just ordered a pair for my casseroll, am eager to try them out. Congrats on your big ride. It's always a good feeling to complete one. On Jul 11, 2:52 pm, rcnute wrote: > Whoa, nice Fargo! > > Ryan > > On Jul 11, 2:32

[RBW] Re: SF/Marin Fixedgear/SS ride July 10, 2010

It was a great ride! Very nice to meet everyone and many thanks to Ron for being the impetus, and to all of you for waiting for me in Tiburon (sorry for the mix-up!). Let's do it again real soon. Railroad Grade? On Jul 10, 3:43 pm, RonLau wrote: > Thank you all for coming out, some of you Bay

[RBW] Re: FYI: VO 107mm BB and Sugino XD2 crank incompatibility

Hm, i find that really odd as I run a VO *103mm* with an XD2 double to get good chainlines with my dingle cog. The crank is *right* up against the cup, but the machining around the taper hole on the crank does its job and there's no interference. Is this one of the newer XD2 with that machining?

[RBW] Re: what would make the best..

Don't forget the upcoming Rivendell/Soma collaboration (Amos?)- basically a road bike for 57mm calipers (like Ram, Rom, and Roadeo) with the expanded geos. Sounds like exactly what you're looking for. On Jun 13, 7:17 pm, andrew hill wrote: > hi folks, > > i loved riding my first century recently

[RBW] Re: SF/Marin Fixedgear/SS ride July 10, 2010

Sweet! I'll be there. On Jun 10, 1:19 pm, RonLau wrote: > Chae Lee (aka i am a lineman for the county's) and I are going for a > fixed/SS ride on July 10. > > Bring you fixedgear or SS and we can do the Paradise Loop again.  ~30 > miles if you start from Golden Gate Bridge. > > It will be a caus

[RBW] Re: Homer Hetre?

>If you really need a tire > that big, why not just go 650B and call it a day? Simplest answer? Some of us have a perfectly decent 700c bike that'll fit 40mm+ tires (a lot of new touring frames and "monster cross" type bikes can) and are interested in a smooth but fat tire. Don't want to have to

[RBW] Re: New-to-me Quickbeam frame/fork pics

> The thread in general was focused on the Quickbeam, but Sheldon hadn't > received the DOS yet to actually measure it. > > Best, > Lee > > On May 20, 10:35 pm, Jeremy Till wrote: > > > > > Don't know anything about the DOS/Suzue combo specifically, but on a &

[RBW] Re: New-to-me Quickbeam frame/fork pics

Don't know anything about the DOS/Suzue combo specifically, but on a Phil hub my surly Dingle Cog gave me ~38mm and ~43mm chainlines; i'd image the suzue hub would be similar since they both aim for a 42mm chainline with a single cog. A Sugino XD double on a VO 103mm bottom bracket lines up well,

[RBW] Re: Bleriot vs. Quickbeam efficiency

It is true that even in an equivalent gear that a derailleur system has more drag than a single gear setup because of imperfect chainline and the drag of the derailleur pulleys, but I sincerely doubt that just this drag is significant enough to manifest itself as fatigue over a 50 mile ride that ot

[RBW] Re: bar ends for woodies?

I don't know of any mass produced woodie bar ends, but they might not be hard to make...get a dowel of comfortable diameter, cut them down to the length you want, miter the end so it ends up at a good angle even with the backsweep on the bullmoose, then think of some kind of attachment. Maybe some

[RBW] Re: new Roadeo photos

Holy crap, that black roadeo is stunning. On May 14, 3:35 pm, doug peterson wrote: > Check the site for photos of 2 new Roadeos.  The orange is really eye > catching (the wheels aren't my style but...) while the black one is > positively elegant.  If I'm reading it right, the black one has > Schw

[RBW] Re: Riv's favorite names from the suggestions

For an S24O-specific bike: The Rev. James T. Oughtenbach (get it? out n' back?) I get rights! or at least a frameset for cheap On May 6, 1:45 pm, Grant Petersen wrote: > Abe Vigoda and Dick Van Patton--- pure genius! > > I think Jerry Van Dyke might beat both of those, though. > > Larry

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

Grant's been talking about the double top tube Sam for a while. I don't think you'll have a problem of it blurring the lines with a bombadil--it'll still be made out of lighter tubing, and still have country bike clearances and geometry. They might look similar, but in the grand scheme of things

[RBW] Re: unclaimed custom?

oh man, just imagine that thing built up with a phil fixed gear mtn. wheelset, bullmoose bars, a single front cantilever, and either those 60mm big apples or fat knobbiesperfect. On Apr 20, 5:13 pm, rperks wrote: > http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/230 > > Wondering if it is the fixed ge

[RBW] Re: cranks: ramps and pins v. none

The shimano bar end shifters can switch between friction and indexing in the rear shifter; the front shifter is only friction. On Apr 20, 10:40 pm, happyriding wrote: > Thanks for the replies.  Richard, thanks for the velo orange link. > I've read Peter White's article before, but I'm going to re

[RBW] Re: A little post on the Hunquapillar

That's the first i've seen the hunqapillar with drops, it looks awesome! What did you think of the sram brake levers? On Apr 15, 12:41 pm, Esteban wrote: > I had time during lunch to do a small write-up about my time on the > Hunquapillar prototype. > > http://veloflaneur.wordpress.com/2010/04/1

[RBW] Re: Newbie Seeks Advice on Ca Pacific Coast riding/tech advice

I'd say the best route to get to the coast is BART to SF and then take the "wiggle" bike route (you can probably google it) from market street up to golden gate park, and ride out to the ocean through the park. Like anne says, you'll have to climb, first to get up and over daly city and then the d

[RBW] Re: a different conception of "Fatties Fit Fine"

Fear not. The second wheel I ever built (i.e. not built by an expert) was a 28 hole open pro to some "specialized" branded $7 (i kid you not) nashbar special front hub, and it's seen now 4 years of hard use on the 3 front of three different fixed gears under a ~200 lb (+ or -) rider (so, not being

[RBW] Re: Diagonapillar

That's generally correct, but i think the people who were using it first (builders like Matt Chester and Wade at Vulture, among others) used it to denote a cyclocross bike that had clearance for the early 29er tires, around 2". So not only 700c and no suspension, but no suspension correction (i.e.

[RBW] Re: What country would your retro dream bike be from?

While not at all "retro" or exotic compared to a 1950's Herse or a 1970's Taylor, and considering i've never been much of a mountain biker, something about the Norcal mountain bikes of the 1980's-- especially the drop bar ones--speak to me. Ritchey, Potts, Ibis, Cunningham, old Salsas. Especially

[RBW] Re: Atlantis Fender Recommendations

My rule of thumb with fenders is tire size+5-10mm=fender size. I always lean towards +10mm since i hate tiny clearances that start rubbing with the slightest knock. So, for 45mm tires you want something in the 50-55mm range. SKS fenders are named by their width, so the P50's should work. At lea

[RBW] Re: FS: Frog Pedals, Tubus Rack, Campy Wheel

Dang, that's a screaming deal on the tubus and I'm in the market for a lowrider rack, but my fork doesn't have mid-blade braze-ons so i guess i'm out of luck. On Apr 10, 5:33 pm, Dustin Sharp wrote: > Hi All, > > I have a few items for sale. > > (1) Speedplay frog pedals + cleats. Stainless steel

[RBW] fat tires on the road....WTF?!?!?

Seems like the MC/ARB crowd is starting to get the "fat tires on the road" thing, albeit in a bit more "extreme" way: http://redkiteprayer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/IMG_0876.jpg http://redkiteprayer.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/IMG_0877.jpg Makes a jack brown look like a wispy track tire.

[RBW] Re: New Hunquapillar Video

The curvy one-lane car-free pavement looks like fish ranch rd, so probably east bay hills, either sibley volcano or redwood park trails? On Mar 13, 8:35 am, Adam wrote: > Any locals have guesses on their route? > > On Mar 12, 11:30 am, doug peterson wrote: > > > Way cool!  The best video I've se

[RBW] Re: Tubesets: Rambouillet v Roadeo

Exactly- "overly stout" is entirely subjective given the weight of the rider and riding style. When sachs builds frames for his racers, he has the advantage of knowing their weight (and since they're racers, they're probably not overly stout themselves) and can build the lightest bike that will st

[RBW] Re: Yes, the Sam Hillborne can be Sporty Too

Polished the "SRAM Rival" logo off the crank? On Mar 1, 6:38 pm, "Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles" wrote: > Last week, we posted a touring version of the Sam Hillborne, this week > we have the Sporty version: > > http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/rb-gallery-1/ > > One special thing about th

[RBW] Re: NAHBS - Observations - Longish Post

I attended the NAHBS in San Jose three years ago and had the exact same reaction. Give me simplicity and ridden-everyday beausage over technical cleverness and high polish any day. On Feb 28, 4:32 pm, Marty wrote: > Got to see what all the fuss was about on Saturday morning. Granted, > there was

[RBW] Re: Bar height and hand pain... don't know what else to do...

I too struggled a bit with hand pain on traditional drop bars last year after exclusively riding flared drops (on-one midges) for a while. In the end, the thing that "fixed" it for me was rotating the whole bar backwards (so that the end of the bar points downwards, roughly towards the rear hub).

[RBW] Re: Cross Levers Only?

List member Ray Shine set up his quickbeam exactly as you describe: http://www.cyclofiend.com/ssg/2007/ssg074-rayshine0307.html I've seen him ride it and it seems to work great for him. Maybe he'll chime in with further impressions... On Feb 18, 6:56 am, Dave Craig wrote: > No real issue come

[RBW] Re: lively, low rolling resistance 700C road/off-road tire?

IMHO, the WTB "All-Terrain" (formerly "Allterrainasaurus") fits that bill perfectly: http://wtb.com/products/tires/hybrid/allterrain/ The are light for a knobby of that size and roll great on pavement- you can hear a tiny buzz but you can't feel it at all and the rolling resistance is low. They

[RBW] Re: 700x35c tires

I've never ridden the Jack Browns or Kojaks so can't compare but these have been serving me well this winter on my Trek, and will probably go on my casseroll once fender season is over: http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_229039_-1_201485_1_201490 And they're f-ing cheap. They s

[RBW] Re: A virtual sales brochure, and special offer

Hunqapiller splits the difference functionally between Atlantis and Bombadil and is significantly cheaper. Just like Sam H. splits the difference between A. Homer Hilsen and Atlantis at a signficantly lower price point than both. On Feb 9, 11:40 am, Ron MH wrote: > I guess I'm confused. Why cove

[RBW] Re: CXP33s with Jack Browns or similar

I've run 40mm WTB tires on my mavic reflex clincher, which I haven't measured but is around 20mm. You'll be fine. On Feb 5, 5:18 am, LouisvillePatrick wrote: > Good Morning! > > I'm wondering if anyone has had problems running Jack Browns or simlar > sized tires (30+mm) on 19mm wide rims, like m

[RBW] Re: Help with V brakes on Sam

I ran V's for a number of years and often had similar issues with the noodle being tight in the cradle if the cables were new and the pads were set close to the rim. Running with the adjusters in a bit is a perfectly fine solution IMHO, you may also find that the problem goes away once the cables

[RBW] Re: QB drivetrain questions

I think the way things are now, if you're running a single cog setup with a good chainline, 1/8" and 3/32" are pretty much interchangeable. I prefer running 3/32" because your options for chainrings are much wider- it's hard to find 1/8" chainrings that aren't BMX (i.e. spiderless) or track (usual

[RBW] Re: Simpleone prototype at RBW

I've been wondering about those sram levers, they look like they'd be the nuts for the Nitto RM013's i've just installed with those flared out levers. Plus, you can accessorize with hudz! http://www.grabthehudz.com/ let us know what you think. Simpleone looks awesome. On Jan 27, 12:39 pm, "Jim

[RBW] Re: What's in Your Saddlebag?

I never leave for a long ride without my banana-bag clone (VO croissant) with multi-tool, patch kit, tire levers, tube of appropriate size, 6" adjustable wrench, and small bottle of ibuprofen. During the winter i usually stuff my rain jacket in their too; sunblock during the summer. Will often th

[RBW] Re: Pre-Rivendell Ride Pics

Hey, i much prefer threads like this to yet another thread expressing righteous indignation at Grant's latest name choice/color choice/frame design/stylistic foible. Looks like a great ride! On Jan 23, 7:16 pm, Brad Gantt wrote: > Just realized that this has no RIv content other than some Nitto

[RBW] Re: AHH will go on forever

Sorry folks, i guess i was under the impression that all AHH's were currently built by Toyo. Thanks for the clarification, Grant- now I can continue my fantasies of one day owning one, and a Waterford built one no less! (phd graduation present in ~8 yrs?) On Jan 11, 7:19 am, Grant Petersen wrote

[RBW] Re: Check out new rivbike blog post

So it looks heading forward like they've got San Marcos (road)- Hillborne (country)- Hunqapiller (touring/trail) on the low end and Rodeo (road)-Bombadil (tour/trail) on the high end, with the SingleOne and Mixtes. That's a pretty good lineup. Only thing missing is a high end country bike (AHH),

[RBW] Re: Bay Area Fixedgear ride, Dec. 5 Sat.

I was the one advocating for doing a fixed/ss ride at the last Norcal ride back in Oct, but unfortunately this weekend coincides with the end of the academic quarter for me so I will be madly writing term papers that weekend. I'll see if I can take that morning off but I can't be sure. If folks

[RBW] Re: NOW: off-road handlebars WAS: Long introduction and question on frame and handlebar options from newbie to the list

I do indeed have midges on my Trek, as seen in these photos (by jim g): http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimg/4026877516/ (i'm the guy in the white jersey behind gino) http://www.flickr.com/photos/jimg/4026122717/ And yes, they do have gobs of wrist clearance and width. But, as others have said, t

[RBW] Re: Sacramento Tweed Ride

Woops, i meant far left. On Nov 8, 5:13 pm, Jeremy Till wrote: > That's me in the first picture in front of the capitol, far right in > the plaid jacket and black cap with the Salsa Casseroll.  Me, the GF > and my roommate all had a great time.  As many noted, it was just cool &g

[RBW] Re: Sacramento Tweed Ride

That's me in the first picture in front of the capitol, far right in the plaid jacket and black cap with the Salsa Casseroll. Me, the GF and my roommate all had a great time. As many noted, it was just cool enough to make wearing copious amounts of tweed comfortable. The organizers (a couple) w

[RBW] Re: bb height

My general sense is that those that speak highly of a low BB are talking about high speed (obviously coasting) cornering, where being able to control your line is key. Hence generous BB drop figures on "stage race" geometry road bikes. Probably any reduction in high speed cornering control you w

[RBW] Re: "NorCal" Riv ride: Sunday October 18th

'Twas also awesome to meet and ride with all of you folks. My legs were toast in the best of ways when I got back to the city. -jeremy (on the trek) p.s. i swear i had no idea i was striking such asuggestivepose when we were stopped in olema and jim g was snapping those pictures!! On O

[RBW] Re: "NorCal" Riv ride: Sunday October 18th

I too will be at the toll plaza lot at 0900, and i too look forward to meeting you all! On Oct 15, 3:04 pm, jim g wrote: > Is this still happening? > > Wondering whether I should dust off the R(650)B-1... > > -Jim G > > On Oct 12, 4:41 pm, Gino Zahnd wrote: > > > As far as I'm aware, it's still

[RBW] Re: Clipless Pedals

Both of my currently active bicycles have Time ATAC pedals, which i use on 95% of my rides. Now that my commute is ~15 miles instead 4ish, i wear cycling clothing and carry and change of clothes and the shoes are part of that- I leave my chaco sandals in my office to change into. I've also recen

[RBW] Re: canti brakes

Yeah, it seems like whether or not canti's squeal seems less to do with the particular brand/model of brake than the peculiarities of the set-up- all the stuff jim said, as well as the flexiness of the fork, how worn your cables are, distance from housing stop to straddle wire, phase of the moon,

[RBW] Re: Cleaning Old tubular rims

Rubbing alcohol or acetone are usually the recommendations. On Oct 11, 11:06 am, GeorgeS wrote: > What is the best way to get old, dried glue off a tubular rim?  I've > got some wheels from back in the day that I want to use with a 74 > Raleigh Pro that I'm putting together. When my racing days

[RBW] Re: "NorCal" Riv ride: Sunday October 18th

Dang! This looks awesome! I recently moved from SF to Sacramento but I may have to make this a weekend to head to SF and visit the GF, if the new-grad-student schedule works out. Would love to meet all you folks (I met Jim G and Jim E briefly, once). -jeremy p.s. I guess i'd qualify as a "fri

[RBW] Re: A Little Roadeo Preview - Q&A with GP

Hey folks, just a reminder that to keep the tone positive, constructive, and civil around here, lest the mighty hand of cyclofiend come in here and regulate. I'm going to stick my neck out and say that calling another forum member "ignorant" isn't called for. I've seen a lot of other forums lose

[RBW] Re: NOS dirt drop handlebars at RBW

Sweet! Ordered a pair...i've been wanting to try these for a long time. I've got kind of a flared drop bar fetish. On Aug 13, 5:59 pm, erik jensen wrote: > I'll be the messenger, I guess.http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/146 > > cheers, > > erik --~--~-~--~~~--

[RBW] Re: Should I be worried?

I'd also sand off the paint to check on that one, David- seems like just the place where the lug point could have acted like a can opener on the tube, esp. if it was overheated during brazing. On Jul 15, 1:34 pm, David Estes wrote: > Green QB with a funny paint crack on the top > tube:http://ww

[RBW] Re: Should I be worried?

I'd take some sandpaper and sand off the paint right there to see if the cracks are just in the paint or if they extend into the metal. If they do, it'll be clear immediately and if they don't, you can rest easy and find some touch-up paint. Since it's right next to the lug it was a part of the

[RBW] Re: Favorite Rivendell/Grant article?

Found the original: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/1994/pages/12.htm On Jul 14, 3:22 pm, Jeremy Till wrote: > He wrote a similar one to the "Tips" article, but a bit more emphatic- > "How to Ride a Bike Forever" > > http://www.bikereader.com/contributo

[RBW] Re: Favorite Rivendell/Grant article?

He wrote a similar one to the "Tips" article, but a bit more emphatic- "How to Ride a Bike Forever" http://www.bikereader.com/contributors/misc/rideforever.html Not sure of it's original origins, bikereader was the first place I saw it. A couple of the things in there have stuck with me for a l

[RBW] Re: new Riv road bike, and my unwanted input for another

Even if it's "dead" 1" threadless is pretty easy to do- most 1 1/8" stems come with a shim for 1" and then all you need is spacers and a headset, which i'm sure Riv could source easily (i think Ritchey makes one?). Definitely easier than trying to make a threaded setup work with a 1 1/8" headtube

[RBW] Re: Rivendells for Bicycle Cops

A fun fantasy but I doubt Riv has the capacity or the ability to provide bikes in enough bulk at a low enough price for a government contract. On an fun note, one summer i had a temp job working in an office that looked out on the parking lot for the Berkeley, CA police dept. One afternoon I saw

[RBW] Re: Funny question this morning?

Had a similar experience recently with a guy i was riding with who is relatively new to cycling. Thought my frame pump was an extra tube to stiffen up the frame since I'm so strong.hah! On Jun 8, 10:33 am, Joe Bartoe wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I thought I'd share a comical moment from my mor

[RBW] Re: New Hilsen

Looks great! So the DA triple rear derailer jives well with the 11-32 cassette, even though they're only designed for a 28t max cog? On Jun 7, 10:41 pm, Brian Hanson wrote: > I've got about 100 miles on my new Metallic Copper Hilsen.  I did the final > build a few weekends ago in an afternoon, a

[RBW] Re: a carbon "noodle"?

As others have noted, i don't think the noodle was the first/only drop bar to do the backsweep thing. Doesn't the Ritchey biomax do that as well? On Jun 4, 11:31 pm, Aaron Thomas wrote: > Does this shape look familiar to anyone? I wonder if any patents were > violated > > http://www.cycling

[RBW] Re: new front racks?

Riv (grant?) mentions it in their (his?) latest "Knothole" post, in describing the new pictures in the rotation on the main page. It looks nice, like a campee touring rack with an extended "porteur" style platform. It looks great, and I assume it'll come out somewhere in the $200 price point, gi

[RBW] Re: Glove Recommendations?

I don't use gloves personally, but Matt Chester, a framebuilder who specializes in building bikes for flared drop bars (like the On-One Midge or Origin 8 Gary), which are similar to the bars you describe (at least when it comes to pressure on the hands). His recommendation is something like the S

[RBW] Re: Photos of the new Rivendell Quickbeam

Clayton, that QB is stunning. Hope to see you around town! -jeremy in SF On May 14, 10:27 am, Clayton Scott wrote: > Here is mine:http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2443/3531333592_b8e188e79b_b.jpg > > http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3604/3530244832_e00cceafb4_b.jpg > > On Thu, May 14, 2009 at 6:40

[RBW] Re: Custom Phil Wood Track Hubs

Ooo! Saw a pair of those at one of the LBS's, i've been back to drool many times since. -jeremy On May 15, 12:54 am, dmolloy wrote: > I just got em, and they are so shiny and new!  I can't wait to lace > them up and start riding them! > > Pic at :  http://twitpic.com/56cn2 > > 36 hole double f

[RBW] Re: Zyglo analysis useful?

I'm no metallurgist, but I would think that a thorough cleaning and a once/twice/thrice over with the hairy eyeball would be enough to detect any cracks on a crank, given how little real estate there is to cover. Focus especially on areas that might be possible stress risers- crank/spider interfa

[RBW] Re: Interrupter levers and hobo bag

I've never used the combination so i can't attest but something that might work is making some type of "standoff" between the bar and bag to push it off the bars and make some room for the levers without sacrificing support. I'm thinking two blocks of wood, radiused at both ends to fit the bar an

[RBW] Re: Looking for Nitto Moustache bar

This is the image of the rider getting aero on moustache bars: http://sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/images/xo1-rba-8-91.jpg It's pineapple bob, who worked at bstone, was featured in many bstone catalogs, and still works at RBW. On May 2, 6:55 am, Bruce wrote: > The mustache affords a surprising

[RBW] Nitto Rando Bar dimensions?

I've been a bit curious about the dimensions of Nitto Rando Bars as of late. Different websites list them with differing amounts of drop- some as high as 138mm, some as low as 120mm. A couple of questions: 1. When drop is measured on these bars (or an others for that matter), are is it measured

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