[RBW] Quickbeam skewer question

2020-04-17 Thread Ted Shwartz
Hello My QB has been running fixed since I bought it. Yesterday I flopped the rear wheel to the freewheel side. When I tried to reinsert the skewer from the other side I find that it will not insert from the fixed side, but only on the freewheel side. Am I doing something wrong, is my

[RBW] How & when & why did you find Rivendell? What was your first bike or part from them?

2020-01-13 Thread Ted Shwartz
Found out about Rivendell around 2000 when’s researching a new bicycle Pulled the trigger in 2003 for a Quickbeam based on Sheldon Brown’s articles The Quickbeam showed up in 2004 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Rivendell Timeline

2019-02-25 Thread Ted Shwartz
The Quickbeam was announced in 2002, delivered on 2004 Ted -- 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.

[RBW] Re: Did you have a 2018 cycling goal? Did you achieve it?

2018-12-07 Thread Ted Shwartz
Bill A) Get back on bicycle after resolving health issues B) Complete my first 600k with a smile! Success was achieved On Monday, November 26, 2018 at 5:49:05 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Steve Palincsar shared some info about himself that I think is awesome. > Unfortunately that great

[RBW] 54 CM Rivendell Saluki Complete for Sale

2017-07-09 Thread Ted Shwartz
The Saluki is spoken for Ted -- 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. To post to this group, send

Re: [RBW] Re: 54 CM Rivendell Saluki Complete for Sale

2017-07-05 Thread Ted Shwartz
It presently has 650bx42mm tires You probably could go a size or two larger. Ted Shwartz 508-951-0349 Four wheels move the body, two wheels move the soul > On Jul 4, 2017, at 11:01 PM, Hugh Smitham <hughsmit...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I've heard that before. What the max wheel s

[RBW] 54 CM Rivendell Saluki Complete for Sale

2017-07-04 Thread Ted Shwartz
Hello I am putting my Saluki up for sale. For details please see: https://providence.craigslist.org/bik/6204122731.html The bicycle is located in Rhode Island $1500 plus shipping TS -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Wife asked me to go on a 2 week bike tour, help!!

2016-06-22 Thread Ted Shwartz
My first tour with my wife was down the Saint Lawrence River. Down wind, French food, excellent Quebec cycling culture, excellent Quebec park and camping system, and the very civilized Route Verte system. At the end we rolled onto a train for an upwind voyage back to our starting point.

[RBW] Brooks saddle repair?

2016-05-16 Thread Ted Shwartz
Simon Firth at Firth Transport Cycles did a nice job repairing my B17 Ted -- 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] Quickbeam Riding Charactertics

2015-09-17 Thread Ted Shwartz
I have one of the first run green ones. It was my commuting bike for many years with lights, fenders, and a big honking saddlebag. It's served duty on centuries, club rides, fire roads, my errand bike and last winter was outfitted with studded snow tires After this winter she will go to the

[RBW] Re: Time to replace rim on my Quickbeam

2015-03-10 Thread Ted Shwartz
The rims were by Araya. I am not sure they are available in the United States anymore. Fyi, not much wear on rims from breaking as the bike was set up with a fixed gear. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from

[RBW] Time to replace rim on my Quickbeam

2015-03-09 Thread Ted Shwartz
Regards Ted Shwartz -- 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. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners

[RBW] Re: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?

2015-01-31 Thread Ted Shwartz
I have been riding my Quickbeam all year round in coastal Massachusetts with road salt, and salt ocean spray since 2004. The bicycle is fendered, and shows some beausage Ted On Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 9:33:04 PM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote: There is a 200k on March 5th I'd like to attempt.

[RBW] Coldest Ride on a Rivendell Ever?

2015-01-13 Thread Ted Shwartz
. The rest was ok, just cooked from the upwind ride. My normal cold weather equipment is a layered approach, and thin wool socks, thick wool socks, and a goretex oversock with Shimano sandles. The feet are well insulated, not constricted, and don't have booty/shoe/cleat holes Ted Shwartz -- You

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

2014-12-26 Thread Ted Shwartz
On the Quickbeam, New Bar tape, twine and shellac (just do at least every 10 years) New Rando bike -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Packing SS-coupled Riv - Tips, Tools Gears to make it easier?

2014-09-17 Thread Ted Shwartz
, and this stem allowed you to take the bars off altogether without affecting taping, controls, etc.? Tom *From:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript: [mailto: rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:] *On Behalf Of *Ted Shwartz *Sent:* Tuesday, September 16, 2014 1:37 PM *To:* rbw

Re: [RBW] Quickbeam Sizing

2014-04-30 Thread Ted Shwartz
I am 5'9 with a 32 inseam. My 56 QB fit is spot on Ted On Monday, April 28, 2014, Michael Fleischman michaeljfleisch...@gmail.com wrote: Good Afternoon, I was curious if anyone could help me with sizing me up for a QUickbeam. My PBH is 85.5 and I inseam is 32. I currently ride a 59cm AHH

Re: [RBW] Any kindred spirits in Connecticut?

2014-01-27 Thread Ted Shwartz
Tim We have a few Riv’s in our club, the NBW which has Sunday rides all year long in RI, Eastern CT, and SE Mass. I ride a QB fixed, and my wife a Saluki (although to be honest she is a warm weather rider). There are a few Ram’s too Regards Ted On Jan 26, 2014, at 8:23 PM, Tim

Re: [RBW] Quickbeam Gets Fatter - a set on Flickr

2014-01-20 Thread Ted Shwartz
My green QB was originally setup as a fixie with Speed Blends, fenders and SON lighting for commuting. My thought was that any thief would get mesmerized by the tires changing color, while the headlight lit up my itself, and they would crash on the first corner when they tried to coast. I

Re: [RBW] Any advice for a Riv-friendly (roof) bicycle rack?

2013-05-12 Thread Ted Shwartz
There are other options too Rocks for Tandems attach the front fork elevated above the rail, giving clearance for fenders. There are also the old style two piece systems that have a tray for the rebar wheel attaching to the rear cross bar, and a separate mounting point on the front cross bar for

Re: [RBW] Rivendell phrase game

2013-04-11 Thread Ted Shwartz
Rivendell ... Past, Present, Future, no need to be linear about it Ted On Tuesday, April 9, 2013, Michael Williams wrote: I was riding home on my commute tonight. It consists a bit of trails and pavement.I couldnt help but think how capable Rivendell bikes are. Thought it be a fun

Re: [RBW] Un-racer advice needed

2013-01-17 Thread Ted Shwartz
I really like my 36/46 on Surley Cross Check with 12/32 for everything On Wednesday, January 16, 2013, Tomio Tran wrote: People are starting to realize that even compacts are geared pretty high for the average person. a 50 is fine for me if I'm going out on a serious ride or I am riding in a