[RBW] Re: New Roadini or hang on to Sam

2018-01-17 Thread Peter Turskovitch
For people who have ridden one, is the roadini a fast* bike? Before I got practical I used to ride a lot of Italian race bikes from the 1970s and 1980s. I've had a great time on old Colnagos and Olmos, but now I'd just plain like the bars higher. That said, I think that the value proposition

[RBW] Re: Rene Herse "went to go-fast 700c rando machines many years ago for a good reason"?

2018-01-03 Thread Peter Turskovitch
I've often read on Jan Heine's blog that the BQ team has "proven" that big tires are just as fast. Where can I read these tests? I'm a subscriber to BQ but I've only read the last two editions. On Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 5:38:54 PM UTC+1, Jan Heine wrote: > > It's true that René

Re: [RBW] Re: Minimalist cycling shoe article.

2017-11-21 Thread Peter Turskovitch
Thick heels last longer. That's what they're for. They exist to allow you to walk farther before replacing your shoes. The vast majority of shoes, for centuries, have had a little extra material in the places that wear the most. That means raised heels. Raised heels mean that your shoes can

Re: [RBW] Re: Ventile Exploration

2017-10-20 Thread Peter Turskovitch
t; you're looking for, Peter. Do you realize the heavy weight and > non-breathability of waxed cotton? > > With abandon, > Patrick > > On Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 5:00:29 PM UTC-6, Peter Turskovitch wrote: >> >> >> ANYWAYS the good news is that you can ge

Re: [RBW] Re: Ventile Exploration

2017-10-19 Thread Peter Turskovitch
Very interesting! Thank you Patrick for sharing your experiments with us. I was motivated to do a bit of research about where to buy the raw fabric so that I can make a pair of pants. If anybody else is interested, here's what I found out. The name Ventile refers to a fabric originally made

[RBW] Re: Atlantis Fender recommendations

2017-08-15 Thread Peter Turskovitch
Gilles Berthoud makes wide enough fenders (60mm). They are stainless steel, which I know you weren't asking for, but the weight is within 100g of the honjo's, they are much stronger, the hardware is better, and they cost less than half as much. They are also perfectly flat laterally and evenly

[RBW] Re: why so many joe's up for sale?

2017-08-06 Thread Peter Turskovitch
Hi Bill, sorry if the question seems ignorant. I don't know a ton about bike geometry. Can't you put upright bars on any bike? Lots of bikes take 2" tires. And what effect do the chainstays have? On Saturday, August 5, 2017 at 3:24:05 AM UTC+2, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Peter asked me to

[RBW] Re: why so many joe's up for sale?

2017-08-04 Thread Peter Turskovitch
Hi Bill, can you expand on what you find unique about the bike? Peter On Thursday, August 3, 2017 at 11:34:00 PM UTC+2, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Thanks for playing along Stuart. For the record, I think the LHT is a > very good bike. > > I wonder what the resale value of these Rosco Bubbe

[RBW] Re: Grant Petersen Interview up on the Gravel & Grind website

2017-07-27 Thread Peter Turskovitch
Grant, from the interview: "Also, there’s another steering/bike handling parameter that probably matters more, although it’s far less well-known than trail is. Everybody at Rivendell knows what it is, we have a name for it, and all of our bikes are designed with it in mind. That’s true whether

[RBW] Re: What are the uses of a mini rack (like Mark's)

2017-06-27 Thread Peter Turskovitch
Some people lash their stuff directly to the rack. I use bungees to securely attach a sleeping pad and my sleeping bag to a small rack. With a set-up like that I'm ready for a camp-out without using any bags at all. I've also seen people attach a full suit of raingear with a toe strap. Peter

Re: [RBW] Turkey Vulture Gearing 101

2017-06-10 Thread Peter Turskovitch
On Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 11:05:36 PM UTC+2, Daniel Jackson wrote: > > What rear mech are you using? An old XTR on a wolf tooth road link. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [RBW] Turkey Vulture Gearing 101

2017-06-08 Thread Peter Turskovitch
Resurrecting an old thread, but I made a chance discovery that may be of interest to the group. One limitation of friction-shifted 10 and 11 speed bikes has been the throw length of bar-end shifters. Some people have gotten around this problem with judicious filing of the bar-end pods, like

[RBW] Does anybody ride 75+ km with non-drop-bar handlebars?

2017-06-02 Thread Peter Turskovitch
Hi everybody, I've heard that this is the place to come for advice about "alternative" handlebars. Can anybody recommend a bar for long rides? My problem these days is that I'm pulling a kid trailer and lowering my pace to ride with a new-to-cycling spouse. These factors have reduced my

[RBW] Re: Looking for photos of Nitto Mark's Rack on the rear

2017-06-02 Thread Peter Turskovitch
The Nitto weight recommendations are absurd. I've sat on a Mark's rack and I weight 200 pounds. Obviously I wouldn't want to ride this way, but the rack will definitely not be harmed by a camping load. Peter On Friday, June 2, 2017 at 3:58:51 AM UTC+2, Dave Small wrote: > > The weight limit