Re: [RBW] Re: Hunq's Slipping Seatpost

2015-04-29 Thread William deRosset
-aligned forks (i.e. the wheel sat right wrt the frame) with with twisted crown orientation (plays hell with caliper brake adjustment). I got one of the special forks from that era, and complained to my dealer, who got them to tighten up their spec. there. Best Regards, Will William M. deRosset

[RBW] Re: Great ride and failure to help

2015-04-28 Thread William deRosset
I do not understand racing kit for practical cycling. Dear Patrick, I don't understand unprepared riders, regardless of their kit; I do try to help if they indicate it is welcome. However, if I'm out on the road, half the time I've got a spare tubular tire and a frame pump, so unless they

[RBW] Re: Good camera for on the bike

2015-04-13 Thread William deRosset
. If you're looking to photography as a hobby, take a class. It'll get you thinking about light and composition. Also, Stieglitz and all those early photographers were working with far more primitive equipment and lens design than anything we use these days. Best, Will William M. deRosset Fort

[RBW] Re: Puncture resistance only goes so far.

2015-04-07 Thread William deRosset
Rod, I wouldn't hold my breath on weights or a delivery date. Jan participates in the Poisson d'Avril tradition. Best, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins, CO On Monday, April 6, 2015 at 5:10:22 PM UTC-6, Rod Holland wrote: Perhaps it's time for a pair of Compass Lark Pass tires

[RBW] Re: Bike shop mechanics answer this:

2015-03-29 Thread William deRosset
, and is stiffer (which may improve fork judder with cantilevers). The weight savings is in the stem itself, and may be a selling point in the marketing wars, but really doesn't matter. Best Regards, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins, CO On Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 6:40:36 PM UTC-6

Re: [RBW] Re: Coffee Outside

2015-03-29 Thread William deRosset
a mellower cup of coffee. Best, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins, CO On Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 10:12:51 AM UTC-6, Anne Paulson wrote: Aeropress users: I have an aeropress, but when I use it according to the directions, the coffee is way strong, much stronger than the coffee I made

[RBW] Re: Bike shop mechanics answer this:

2015-03-28 Thread William deRosset
/stock/material arguments. Best Regards, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins, CO On Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 1:23:34 PM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group

[RBW] Re: Which Riv to Rando?

2015-03-23 Thread William deRosset
and Surly LHTs (which is a close relative of the Atlantis) as well. I also finished my ride on the Heron, though 2h slower than expected and in some discomfort. All experiences that improved and refined my approach to brevet riding and randonneuring. Best, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins, CO

[RBW] Re: Renewing a Canvas and Leather Bag

2015-03-02 Thread William deRosset
-store stuff will not last more than a year or two years, and a Berthoud is a long-term investment. Best, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins, CO On Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 7:47:14 PM UTC-7, Eric Norris wrote: I have become the owner of a somewhat *beausaged* Berthoud bag, and I

[RBW] Re: FS: 60cm Ritchey Road Logic Frame, fork and Chris King headset

2015-03-01 Thread William!
. William On Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 11:22:25 AM UTC-7, William! wrote: $499 for list members, $550 for the unwashed masses. More info here: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/4515526421.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch

Re: [RBW] Re: Ram versus Roadeo; trade?

2015-02-24 Thread William Henderson
This may have been covered, but has anyone tried the Barlow Pass tires on a Roadeo? This review says they fit, though I wonder with how much room to spare... http://www.roadbikerider.com/product-reviews/wheels-tires/compass-barlow-pass-extralight-700-x-38-tires — William Sent from my

Re: [RBW] Re: MUSA Molskin Shirt experiences?

2015-02-23 Thread William deRosset
to differentiate it from other shirts. Best Regards, Will William M. deRosset P.S. If Rivendell wants to build bikey clothing (they've done some good stuff in the past, and they used to claim their long arms on shirts were for that purpose), I'd vote for the three-pocked derby sweater (that was a design

[RBW] Re: How do you clean you bike below freezing?

2015-02-23 Thread William deRosset
--finally, winter weather for our winter rally series. I had a singlespeed with ten cogs and two chainrings by the end of that ride. It was a ball, and we had strong turnout given the hyperventilating apocalyptic vision for the day from the local weather folks. Best, Will William M. deRosset Fort

Re: [RBW] Re: bb/thread installation question

2015-02-20 Thread William deRosset
. Best Regards, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins, CO On Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 6:39:30 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: Note that cross threaded bb shells (if they are steel) can be (1) sometimes fixed by chasing; (2) repaired by a framebuild; (3) salvaged by using a non-threading

[RBW] Re: PSA: Are you a cheapskate that's into safety?

2015-02-16 Thread William deRosset
Hi, All, The relevant reflective/conspicuity vest standard for cycling is EN 1150, not EN 1173. I apparently have a random-number generator for a memory. Best, Will On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 10:59:14 AM UTC-7, William deRosset wrote: Dear Matthew, I have noticed joggers have taken

[RBW] Re: PSA: Are you a cheapskate that's into safety?

2015-02-12 Thread William deRosset
a crash helmet at the time. Best Regards, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins, CO On Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 7:20:48 AM UTC-7, Matthew J wrote: I don't understand why more cyclists don't use safety vests - either cheap ones like the Ikea or more pricey purpose made Nathans and the like

[RBW] Re: Drilling head tube lug for internal wiring?

2015-02-09 Thread William deRosset
William!, Drill through the lug, no bigger than you need to clear the wire + a piece of heat-shrink reinforcement, and deburr carefully. It'll be fine, esp. if it is a heavy downtube (like that used on the Atlantis). Alex Singer has done this for over seventy years and it hasn't been an issue

Re: [RBW] Re: Thinking of going with a raw clear powdercoat

2015-02-09 Thread William Henderson
Nice. Please do, Tim. On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 2:01 PM, Tim Gavin tim.ga...@littlevillagemag.com wrote: I wanted to try this, so I recently had my vintage Schwinn KOM frame bead blasted. My local powder coater wasn't convinced that his coatings would be as crystal clear as I'd like, so he

[RBW] Drilling head tube lug for internal wiring?

2015-02-08 Thread William!
I'm interested in running internal dynamo wiring, front to back, on my Atlantis. There's already a good size hole in the BB shell, so I'm thinking all I need to do is drill a hole in the downtube in the head tube lug. Wiring would go up fork (the outside, held with twine or something), into

[RBW] Re: Thinking of going with a raw clear powdercoat

2015-02-08 Thread William!
Did go ahead with this project? Curious to see what a stripped/blasted frame looks like. My Atlantis will need a repaint someday soon… On Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 11:41:57 AM UTC-7, Bruce Baker wrote: Has anyone taken their Sam Hillborne, stripped it and gone with a clear powder coat??

[RBW] Lars AndersEn archery on the Blug

2015-02-07 Thread William R.
Bike, Book, Bow Hatchet? I've watched that video a few times. Amazing. And Lars is certainly take a Rivish approach to archery. -- 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

[RBW] Re: dyno rear light?

2015-02-06 Thread William deRosset
mounting brackets for your size seatstay from Peter White or Bike 24 or wherever you find the light. Buy a couple of spares for when you whack them--they're not expensive, and probably cheaper than the paint work after you add braze-ons to your frame for internal wiring. Cheers, Will William M

Re: [RBW] Re: Boeshield and resistance?

2015-02-02 Thread William deRosset
was working over a range of ten degrees F or so. Does it matter? Only if the engine decides it does. Cheers, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins, CO On Sunday, February 1, 2015 at 2:43:20 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: Will: seriously, does cold weather affect air density and tire rubber

[RBW] Re: Boeshield and resistance?

2015-01-31 Thread William deRosset
to speak. Best, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins, CO On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 12:29:57 PM UTC-7, lungimsam wrote: I love Boeshield because it burns so clean. But sometimes I feel like it gums up the works and adds noticeable resistance to the drivetrain. I have felt

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

2015-01-31 Thread William deRosset
the Rivendells get framesavered before they're sent to you, and they're not superlight tubing. Best Regards, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins, CO On Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 7:33:04 PM UTC-7, lungimsam wrote: There is a 200k on March 5th I'd like to attempt. My only shot at training

Re: [RBW] Re: Surprising Failure Today

2015-01-25 Thread William deRosset
in Texas. With his registration number, you can look him up on the TX government website and see what his specialty is and whether he's had any claims/disciplinary actions made against him etc if you're excited to do so. Cheers, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins, CO P. S. Of course, he could

Re: [RBW] Re: Rapid Rise rear derailers?

2015-01-25 Thread William deRosset
Dear Jim, I've seen this problem (failure at the head wayyy inside an STI lever) more than twice. There are few people more sad than someone 200K into a 1200K ride and (unexpectedly) riding a 2-speed in Bretagne at 11pm. Actually, the only integrated shifters that I haven't seen die

[RBW] Re: OT: Cut a corner off my Unracer card -- I raced!

2015-01-20 Thread William deRosset
, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins, CO On Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 10:28:27 AM UTC-7, Tim Gavin wrote: (Off-topic due to no Riv content, but an Unracer discussion kinda fits in.) I competed in my first race ever this Sunday, so I guess I should cut a corner off my unracer card as penalty

[RBW] Re: Lon Haldeman's Rivendell

2015-01-17 Thread William deRosset
endurance racers in the world. He and his wife (Susan Notorangelo--herself a champion endurance rider) run PAC-tour and are, by all accounts, lovely folks. Best Regards, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins, CO On Friday, January 16, 2015 at 10:05:36 PM UTC-7, lungimsam wrote: The site says

[RBW] Re: Eat Bacon Don't Bonk?

2015-01-17 Thread William deRosset
lacking vegetables. Kale is wonderful, but not complete. Vegetables are free micronutrients. I'd add various veggies. Best Regards, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins, CO On Friday, January 16, 2015 at 5:24:06 PM UTC-7, Evan wrote: Dear Fans and Followers of the EBDJ Food Regimen

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

2014-12-19 Thread William deRosset
that it ain't about the physical object, but about the experiences we derive from them. I can only fool myself that a René Herse is a fundamentally different experience than a Schwinn World at the end of the day. Best, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins, CO On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 7:55:07 AM

[RBW] Re: Bending back a bent fork

2014-12-19 Thread William deRosset
Dear Anne, Yes. You can bend forks a fair bit and still end up with something rideable once they've been realigned. Best Regards, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins, CO On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 1:56:00 PM UTC-7, Anne Paulson wrote: My adult son has a Rambouillet. He commutes

Re: [RBW] Re: Bar end vs. down tube shifting... What's your experience...

2014-12-19 Thread William deRosset
Regards, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins, CO On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 1:01:18 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: On 12/17/2014 02:44 PM, George Schick wrote: Plus, if you're used to riding with hands on the brake lever hoods, as I assume most of us are, you still have to reach

[RBW] Grant is a marketing genius

2014-12-10 Thread William R.
I agree! And he's building up a lot of great anticipation. How badly do we want to see all of these new items! Also, in Daves email sent yesterday, he mentions four bikes that Sam H. Is going away in support of: Appaloosa, Clementine (assumed affectionate nick name for Clem Smith), Buffalo and

[RBW] Ultra dark chocolate, Grant style

2014-11-16 Thread William R.
That's funny, I did the same thing last night, right down to the salted macadamias! Now I have a large ziplock back full of very dark chocolate in the freezer. I read Patrick's recipe last week and tried that too. I found that Grants recipe gave similar results but a lot more! There's a lot of

Re: [RBW] Re: Dyno light recommendation

2014-10-09 Thread William deRosset
is slightly higher-drag and buzzier with lights-on than the average Edelux at ordinary riding speeds, but it is within the range of variability of the SON hubs on my current machines. Best, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins, CO On Tuesday, October 7, 2014 4:14:28 PM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote

[RBW] Re: SONdelux or Shutter Precision SV-8 Dynamo Hub?

2014-10-09 Thread William deRosset
corrosion issue with the early SONs. I buy from others with more leverage with the distributor (PJW) rather than direct these days. You won't regret the choice either way. Best Regards, Will William M. deRosset Fort Collins, CO On Monday, October 6, 2014 9:15:10 PM UTC-6, lungimsam wrote: Trying

Re: [RBW] Re: The Rivendell Bike Weight Thread

2014-08-03 Thread William!
Measured as I ride them, on my bathroom scale: 58cm Roadeo with Brooks swallow, mavic 32h wheels with green jack browns, misc spd clipless, sram force group, soba bars, acorn saddle bag, flat/spare/toolkit: 20.5lbs 61cm Atlantis with Shimano Deore/Sugino/Tektro/Silver 'group', beefy 36h

[RBW] WTB: ~60cm Rambouillet or similar

2014-08-02 Thread William!
My dad's looking for a new bike. He rides roads, dirt and gravel, and occasionally a light tour (usually with a credit card). He's been Rivendell-curious for some time but the price of a new frame has kept him from jumping on it. I'm thinking a Rambouillet, Hillborne or something in that vein

[RBW] Re: FS: 60cm Ritchey Road Logic Frame, fork and Chris King headset

2014-08-01 Thread William!
. Cleaned out my discretionary fund. However please do me a favor and send pix. I think I have one empty hook in the garage. ~Peter On Thursday, July 31, 2014 9:38:21 PM UTC-7, William! wrote: This went un-pending. To anyone who is interested, it is still available. Also, here are some

[RBW] Re: FS: 60cm Ritchey Road Logic Frame, fork and Chris King headset

2014-08-01 Thread William!
I don't know what the max is. I was running Ruffy Tuffy (~28mm) and those fit with some room. With the right brakes I'm going to guess at 30mm would fit. Happy to measure things if that is helpful... William On Thursday, July 31, 2014 10:49:22 PM UTC-7, bingomck wrote: William, do you know

[RBW] Re: Refined S240 setup!

2014-08-01 Thread William!
Wow, now you are temping me to S240 the Roadeo. On Wednesday, July 30, 2014 8:35:07 PM UTC-7, DS wrote: Entmoot inspired! I now can fit my tent (big agnes seedhouse 2), sleeping bag (new JRB shenandoah), sleeping pad (neoair xlite), jetboil, clothes, and air pillow in my medium sackville

[RBW] Re: Crane bell metals and quick reviews. Forget frame metals discussion. Lets talk bells!

2014-07-31 Thread William!
It doesn't win any style points, but my favorite bell is this one: http://www.mirrycle.com/road_bell.php Because dinging and slowing down tend to coincide. But alas, they don't work with my brake levers =(. William On Thursday, July 31, 2014 7:12:47 AM UTC-7, Garth wrote: The influence

[RBW] Re: FS: 60cm Ritchey Road Logic Frame, fork and Chris King headset

2014-07-31 Thread William!
This went un-pending. To anyone who is interested, it is still available. Also, here are some measurements: Seat tube length, c-t-c: 60cm Top tube length, c-t-c: 57cm Head tube length, : b-t-t: 19cm On Thursday, June 12, 2014 10:06:47 AM UTC-7, William! wrote: Sale pending On Wednesday

[RBW] Re: in Portland for a few days; ride and coffee

2014-07-29 Thread William!
-hill-rabble-rousers-fan-club. Happy to post for you if you don't feel like joining the list for 3 days =). And If you haven't already, take a look at this website for some more ride ideas: http://www.rubbertotheroad.com Best, William in Portland On Tuesday, July 29, 2014 7:56:52 AM UTC-7

Re: [RBW] Re: Ram versus Roadeo; trade?

2014-07-07 Thread William!
/credit card) touring. If you are into the Rivendell philosophy but still enjoy riding fast, pushing yourself a bit, etc – I think the Roadeo would be a really great fit. William On Monday, July 7, 2014 4:35:19 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: Where I *do* notice a difference with the smaller

[RBW] Re: new chain

2014-06-29 Thread William R.
Garth: I really over paid at $14.95 a chain! I got three at that price. Plan to change them out every 1000 miles. Now that I have the super-nice Rene Herse crankset and also very nice SRAM 9-speed cassette. Not sure which model but it has a solid red sleeve for the six largest cogs. Really

[RBW] Re: new chain

2014-06-29 Thread William R.
Thanks Ted. Now I'm going to open the can of worms! What do all of you out there consider to be good chain lubes? I have used White Lightning (didn't like it), Tri-Flow (like it, have some, is this a good one?), T9 (have some, not my favorite, seems to attract dirt more than the others) -Bill

Re: [RBW] Re: new chain

2014-06-29 Thread William R.
Thanks Patrick. Chain saw oil. I have some. When I do put something on this new chain maybe I will try that first. And wipe it very well. Only one ride on this KMC chain. It feels very nice. Shifts cleanly. I notice no difference compared to the SRAM chains I've been using except this has that

[RBW] new chain

2014-06-28 Thread William R.
Just installed a new chain (kmc 9 speed) on my Soma Grand Randonneur (Riv content: noodles, nitto stem, brooks saddle, velocity/atlas wheels, brand v bag, newbaums, brakes all from Riv!). My question is that I want to try to run the chain with only the factory lube. It's been said here that the

[RBW] new chain

2014-06-28 Thread William R.
Ok thanks. I see, so it doesn't last too long, but while it does, enjoy it. Will do :-) -- 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] new chain

2014-06-28 Thread William R.
I will check the Sheldon site. I know this has been talked about. I am tryi ng to turn over a new leaf with my chain maintenance and replacement schedule. I just basically had to toss all of the drivetrain parts that touch the chain. Waited too long... -- You received this message because you

[RBW] PDX Grant Petersen tonight at 7

2014-06-27 Thread William!
Hadn't seen this posted, thought I'd share. I am not the organizer. Belmont Food Carts, SE 43rd Belmont [image: Take Trimet] http://trimet.org/go/cgi-bin/plantrip.cgi?to=SE+43rd+%26+Belmontby=6:45+p.m.on=06/27/14 6:45pm - 9:45pm, We roll at 7. Bring lights. *GP designed or influenced bikes

[RBW] Re: If you were going to go out and buy a fully modern contemporary bike, what would it be?

2014-06-26 Thread William R.
This Niner RLT 9 is a cool bike no doubt. It tugs at several of my strings. I've gone back and looked at it several times. Did it again today having read this post. I went and looked at Bike Rumors review Bike Rumor Niner RLT 9 Review

[RBW] Re: FS: 60cm Ritchey Road Logic Frame, fork and Chris King headset

2014-06-14 Thread William!
Sale pending On Wednesday, June 11, 2014 11:22:25 AM UTC-7, William! wrote: $499 for list members, $550 for the unwashed masses. More info here: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/4515526421.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: FS: 60cm Ritchey Road Logic Frame, fork and Chris King headset

2014-06-12 Thread William!
I'll admit I shed a tear when tearing the bike down this evening. On Wednesday, June 11, 2014 7:01:54 PM UTC-7, Don Genovese wrote: William: Those are great bikes. I have one the same color in a 58cm. I bought the frame in 1996. It looks new and has all Campy components. However, you

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 60cm Ritchey Road Logic Frame, fork and Chris King headset

2014-06-12 Thread William Henderson
Can’t find it, I don’t think I did. Maybe try again? -- William On Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 9:31 AM, 'pb' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote: William, I sent you an email off-list. Did you receive it? Thanks, Peter -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[RBW] Tire lending library?

2014-06-12 Thread William!
share their reviews of a tire they've checked out. If there is enough interest I'd be happy to organize and possibly build a simple web app to power it if Google docs isn't sufficient. Thoughts? William -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: Hip Replacement (not much Riv content)

2014-06-11 Thread William R.
I don't post much but I follow everything. Glad you are up and riding again Bob. Your island photos are terrific too! -Bill -- 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,

[RBW] FS: 60cm Ritchey Road Logic Frame, fork and Chris King headset

2014-06-11 Thread William!
$499 for list members, $550 for the unwashed masses. More info here: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/4515526421.html -- 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

Re: [RBW] FS: 60cm Ritchey Road Logic Frame, fork and Chris King headset

2014-06-11 Thread William Henderson
I believe the TT is 58. I can measure when I get home. Condition is very good. There are some minor paint chips (mostly on the underbelly of the DT, some have been touched up) but the steel is immaculate. William On Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 12:24 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: I doubt

Re: [RBW] FS: 60cm Ritchey Road Logic Frame, fork and Chris King headset

2014-06-11 Thread William Henderson
. -- William Sent from my iPhone On Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at 12:28 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: Thanks. Again, it is a very long shot, but if it is 57 or slightly less, I am interested. Center to center, please. Also, is the seat tube angle no more than 73*? On Wed, Jun 11

[RBW] WTB: Anyone have some Jack browns sitting around?

2014-06-11 Thread William!
Greens preferred. Got a new build coming up and given all the Barlow Pass activity of late, I figured I would check here before buying new ones =). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Ghost shift on a 61cm Atlantis?

2014-06-01 Thread William!
My Atlantis has had occasional ghost shifting issues since I first built it up. Usually when standing up to pedal, only in the middle cogs (highest and lowest cog are fine). Things I've tried: - The whole drive train has been replaced a few times as I've worn it out. I've learned the

Re: [RBW] Ghost shift on a 61cm Atlantis?

2014-06-01 Thread William Henderson
8 speeds on a Shimano 105 long cage derailler.  It's got some miles but I've been seeing this issue since it was new...— William Sent from my iPhone On Sun, Jun 1, 2014 at 10:16 AM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Are you shifting 8 or 9? Perhaps it's technique? While I happily shift

Re: [RBW] Re: Strava heatmap

2014-04-30 Thread William!
I'll get around to it. If you'd like to be on the beta-list, shoot me an email... William On Wednesday, April 30, 2014 12:07:10 PM UTC-7, jbu...@gmail.com wrote: What really jumps out at me are all the various fire trails and ranch roads which have been accessed / you *can* get there from here

[RBW] Re: Compass Barlow Pass 700x38 on Atlantis (pics)

2014-04-23 Thread William!
Still like 'em? I've been using JB's for years and years and never had a problem (they never flat!) but the current set's about worn out and these tires are tempting me... William On Friday, March 14, 2014 12:31:49 PM UTC-7, Ty Graham wrote: I put the new Compass 700x38 EL on my Atlantis

[RBW] Re: Bending Nitto Mini Front Rack - Anyone?

2014-04-23 Thread William!
done it: https://www.flickr.com/photos/benzzoy/11698782766/in/photostream/ Been thinking about doing this myself. Let us know how you end up! William On Tuesday, April 22, 2014 10:23:21 AM UTC-7, Antonioni Vicente wrote: The install on the '03/'04 Atlantis sits quite the opposite of level

[RBW] Re: Anyone Using Magnic Lights?

2014-04-20 Thread William!
Can anyone comment on mounting a rear Magnic light with a rack/panniers? I run a standard dyno light on the front but the wiring job has always kept me from having a dyno rear light. Would be great if this could provide a minimally intrusive solution. On Saturday, April 19, 2014 1:28:35 AM

Re: [RBW] Fully Riv'd Santana Touring Tandem

2014-03-15 Thread William Henderson
Hi David, I have gotten a pretty overwhelming response on the tandem and there are a couple folks ahead of you in line. It’s likely I will sell it tomorrow, but I will let you know if anything changes. Best, William On Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 9:12 AM, David Brandt wrote: I'll take

[RBW] Fully Riv'd Santana Touring Tandem

2014-03-13 Thread William!
I've come to the painful realization that our tandem needs to go. The bike was lovingly restored by me and has seen many wonderful journeys. However, since our son was born the only time it sees any uses is when I use it to pick people up from the train station =(. Look at the pictures first:

Re: [RBW] Re: Fully Riv'd Santana Touring Tandem

2014-03-13 Thread William Henderson
Thanks, Bill. It’s good advice but we just sprung for a long-tail bike to haul kiddo and selling the tandem was part of the deal =(. -- William Sent from my iPhone On Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 2:21 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: That's an incredibly low price on a spectacular family tandem

[RBW] Re: Will a Hilsen fit the Rock N Road Tires?

2014-02-06 Thread William!
How close was it? Thinking of throwing a set on my Atlantis, but fenders are a must (I'm also in portland)... On Friday, March 29, 2013 4:31:55 AM UTC-7, Dennis Hogan wrote: My AHH fit the RR's without fenders. The ride was amazing on road and gravel. Unfortunately, I am in Portland and

[RBW] Advice/WTB: Dynamo wheel and/or light

2014-01-20 Thread William!
I've been meaning to get a dynamo set up on my bike for the last 5 years or so. Anyone have something sitting around that'd get me up and running? Or maybe just a pointer on where to get started. Thanks, William -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW

[RBW] Re: Advice/WTB: Dynamo wheel and/or light

2014-01-20 Thread William!
on the curb almost every day. Current wheelset is 36H Velocity Dyads laced to Deore XT, I ride Jack Browns on top. I'd be replacing just the front wheel unless I found a good deal on a set. William On Monday, January 20, 2014 9:31:47 AM UTC-8, William! wrote: I've been meaning to get a dynamo set up

Re: [RBW] Re: Advice/WTB: Dynamo wheel and/or light

2014-01-20 Thread William!
worried about components disappearing than the whole bike. The front wheel is pit-locked, but I'd love to hear suggestions on how to secure the light itself. Assuming no one replies with a light, I'm thinking of getting the BM 'Lumotec Eyc T Senso Plus'. William On Monday, January 20, 2014 11:37

[RBW] Re: FS: nuvinci wheel, raw bullmoose

2014-01-13 Thread William Lindsay
It's not a Richard Serra handlebar unless I can walk around inside of it, like I did in Bilbao last summer On Monday, January 13, 2014 1:42:11 PM UTC-8, bicyc...@gmail.com wrote: Spring Cleaning! I have two bigger items I'd like to move quickly to make some bills. Everything OBO and local

[RBW] Cable End Soldering

2013-12-30 Thread William R.
I have been using heat shrink wiring insulators for a while now with nice results. About an inch of it at each cable end. Extending over the end about an eighth of an inch. Nice, clean and safe. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch

[RBW] FS: 8-Speed Cassette, Apex Crankset w/BB, Pair of Rich Lesnik built wheels and a couple of other individual wheels

2013-12-29 Thread William R.
Hi all. Taking advantage of time off during the holidays to go through my stuff and see what I need and don't need. The following items are for sale in the hopes of fueling various winter projects :-) All prices include shipping in CONUS via USPS. If you are outside of that area and are

[RBW] FS: 8-Speed Cassette, Apex Crankset w/BB, Pair of Rich Lesnik built wheels and a couple of other individual wheels

2013-12-29 Thread William R.
Update: the cassette and Rich built wheelset are spoken for. The other two wheels and the crankset are still available. -- 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

[RBW] Re: Tall Riders Item of Interest For Sale

2013-11-17 Thread William!
Did you find a home for this? I've got a friend who may be in the market. On Friday, November 8, 2013 2:32:43 PM UTC-8, robert zeidler wrote: I have a 64cm Sam Hillborne up for auction on ebay, that someone needs to put to some good use. My apologies to Jim if I've used the wrong protocol

Re: [RBW] Re: New Mixte?

2013-09-18 Thread William
so I can make a mountain bike out of it. On Tuesday, September 17, 2013 6:09:45 PM UTC-5, William wrote: I just read the email update, saying there's a new mixte in the works with a different name. That's kind of exciting. -- You received this message because you

[RBW] Re: Brand V Boxy Bag

2013-09-18 Thread William
I use it. I ran it on the front of my Black Mountain Road bike at the San Francisco Randonneurs Populaire last weekend. It will also be used for a 90 miler from Daly City down to Aptos on the California coast tomorrow. I won't be riding that bike, though. I'm loaning it to a buddy and

[RBW] Re: SF Randonneurs Fall Populaire Report/Photos

2013-09-17 Thread William
/photos/cyclofiend/9761623313/ sorry we didn't meet up in person - I did cross paths with the tall 2TT Hilsen, as well. I thought I remembered him being on-list, but couldn't come up with the photo of him and his new bike. - Jim On Monday, September 16, 2013 9:42:42 AM UTC-7, William wrote

[RBW] Re: SF Randonneurs Fall Populaire Report/Photos

2013-09-17 Thread William
Also, in your photostream that's me crouched down in Buster Posey pose during Rob's pre-ride message. When he calls people to pull in front and center, I always pull in, FRONT AND CENTER On Tuesday, September 17, 2013 9:24:20 AM UTC-7, William wrote: Captured! Indeed that is mine. I think

[RBW] Re: Morning ride, Proto-Appaloosa Mystery Bike

2013-09-17 Thread William
Hey, that IS a cool shot. Good on you for beating down the sluggishness. On Tuesday, September 17, 2013 9:09:55 AM UTC-7, Pudge wrote: Feeling sluggish lately, so I set the alarm for an early morning jaunt on the Mystery Bike north and west out of Wilmington, along a main corridor (for

[RBW] very snazzy 64cm Atlantis complete bike on ebay

2013-09-17 Thread William
I have no affiliation with the seller. That bike is a stunner. 64 'tlantishttp://www.ebay.com/itm/Atlantis-by-Rivendell-64cm-XTR-XT-Phil-Wood-Brooks-Salsa-great-condition-/271279437153?pt=US_Bicycles_Frameshash=item3f2983b561 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] New Mixte?

2013-09-17 Thread William
I just read the email update, saying there's a new mixte in the works with a different name. That's kind of exciting. -- 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

[RBW] Re: SF Randonneurs Fall Populaire Report/Photos

2013-09-16 Thread William
I was there, and it was a lovely day. It was my longest ride in quite a while, but I was determined to do it because I have a two-day, 130 mile adventure this Thursday/Friday. I saw Toshi at the finish, and spotted several Rivendells. A number of Hilsens, including a super tall orange 2TT

[RBW] Re: Low Normal Derailers

2013-09-13 Thread William
-6, William wrote: I like the RD-M751-GS in low normal very much and stockpiled them. On Tuesday, September 10, 2013 2:51:41 PM UTC-7, Larry H wrote: Are there any list members who are using or have in the past used low normal derailers. For the uninitiated, these are derailers

[RBW] WTB elegant FD adapter 28.6

2013-09-12 Thread William
do you not like the shimano one? that is my favorite one, looks-wise -- 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] WTB elegant FD adapter 28.6

2013-09-12 Thread William
shim). I was able to find one from IRD that might be workable. Jason On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 6:01 PM, William tape...@gmail.com javascript:wrote: do you not like the shimano one? that is my favorite one, looks-wise -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: Who's drinking the Kool Aid?

2013-09-11 Thread William
Remember, drinking the koolaid doesn't mean you agree with some opinion-maker. Drinking the koolaid means you agree with some opinion-maker WITHOUT THINKING FOR YOURSELF. If you have your own opinions and just happen to agree with Grant on some of them, you didn't drink the koolaid. On

Re: [RBW] Re: Who's drinking the Kool Aid?

2013-09-11 Thread William
reference. On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 10:45 AM, William tape...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: Remember, drinking the koolaid doesn't mean you agree with some opinion-maker. Drinking the koolaid means you agree with some opinion-maker WITHOUT THINKING FOR YOURSELF. If you have your own

[RBW] Re: Low Normal Derailers

2013-09-11 Thread William
I like the RD-M751-GS in low normal very much and stockpiled them. On Tuesday, September 10, 2013 2:51:41 PM UTC-7, Larry H wrote: Are there any list members who are using or have in the past used low normal derailers. For the uninitiated, these are derailers with a spring that pulls

[RBW] Re: Vertical challenge Soma SM

2013-09-11 Thread William
For a human that really does have a 67cm PBH, I think I would look closely at the smaller Surly offerings. The LHT and the Cross-check would be the first two I'd consider. On Monday, September 9, 2013 7:48:01 PM UTC-7, stonehog wrote: I need some advice for those of you on the short side

Re: [RBW] Re: Who's drinking the Kool Aid?

2013-09-11 Thread William
-7, Patrick Moore wrote: William -- please don't be so touchy! I was pointing out to all readers in case some might not know the origin (note the reference earlier to the Tom Wolfe term). On Wed, Sep 11, 2013 at 11:49 AM, William tape...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: I know where

Re: [RBW] Re: Who's drinking the Kool Aid?

2013-09-11 Thread William
Speaking of fun idioms and their sources, I just learned where the word SCOFFLAW came from. Does anyone else know (without looking it up)? Go ahead and look it up. It's an amusing story, to me at least. On Wednesday, September 11, 2013 11:55:37 AM UTC-7, William wrote: Not touchy

[RBW] Re: Celebrity Riv Sighting

2013-09-10 Thread William
, William wrote: but no pictures... so it didn't happen Traffic on the Naughty Nimitz was looking bad on the flyover, so I took the 7th Street exit in West Oakland. At the stoplight who rides by? Manny on his orange Hillborne. I didn't honk, I just watched him roll by in his natural habitat

[RBW] Re: Grand Bois tire mishap -- user error

2013-09-09 Thread William
At the shop we used to call that black line of death when the brakepad rubs a hole in the sidewall of a tire On Monday, September 9, 2013 1:58:47 PM UTC-7, Tim Gavin wrote: I recently converted my Rivendell Road to 650B and equipped it with 38mm Grand Bois Lierres (Hetres won't fit between

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