[RBW] Re: Wheel size on MIT Homer 58

2021-11-29 Thread jtallman
The webpage says 700c. Jon On Monday, November 29, 2021 at 12:33:36 PM UTC-5 atreya...@gmail.com wrote: > Does anyone know if the wheel size on 58 homers 700C or 650B? The homer > webpage on rivbike states 700 but geometry chart seems to suggest 650b . I > think the geometry chart might be out

[RBW] Re: Deacon Patrick's email address

2020-12-17 Thread jtallman
https://deaconpatrick.org/about-tptp Link to an email address here on his web site. On Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 2:08:14 AM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote: > I don't have it, and his website link is dead. Does anyone have it? > > Thanks. > > One Of The Other Patricks > > -- > >

[RBW] Re: So Close, Yet So Far

2020-01-30 Thread jtallman
Interesting shifter boss location! On Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 9:44:49 AM UTC-5, lconley wrote: > > My Custom is almost ready > > [image: Custom.png] > > Laing > Delray FL > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsu

[RBW] Re: Rack choice for Wald basket on a Hillborne

2020-01-03 Thread jtallman
I like the constructeur front rack from Velo Orange. I have it on multiple bikes. Handles baskets, rando bags, small panniers. I have also mounted it on the rear and used it as a saddlebag support. Works great. Jon Tallman On Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 10:21:42 PM UTC-5, Randall Rupp wrote:

Re: [RBW] Re: Fancier Cheviot?

2019-12-05 Thread jtallman
On Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at 9:55:42 PM UTC-5, Joe Bernard wrote: > > I still don't know what a Charlie Gallop is In the blahg from early November (the first number 30) is a drawing named "charlie_for_blahg_grande.jpg" It has a swoopy top tube, long chainstays, a relatively short virtu

[RBW] Re: Aero Albatross

2019-12-04 Thread jtallman
Aaron, I have Bosco bars on an old Nishiki mountain bike with bar-end extensions just ahead of the curve of the bar. It looked like this when I had them on my Hunqapillar - https://flic.kr/p/e2PjbY Jon Tallman On Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at 5:07:35 PM UTC-5, A. Douglas M. wrote: > > Has anyon

[RBW] Re: Mark's Rack (M1) on Back?

2019-04-09 Thread jtallman
I never probably never had more than 10 - 15 pounds, so not a lot of weight. Of course, not all of the weight was on the rack since the saddlesack was attached to my saddle loops. I never had concerns about it being overloaded. On Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 9:57:01 AM UTC-4, John Rinker wrote: >

[RBW] Re: Mark's Rack (M1) on Back?

2019-04-09 Thread jtallman
Hi John. I used one on a Sam Hillborne to support a medium saddlesack. It worked great. https://flic.kr/p/R77NEp Jon Tallman On Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 7:49:01 AM UTC-4, John Rinker wrote: > > Good evening, > > Does anyone have a Mark's M1 rack mounted on the back of their Riv (Hunq?) > to

[RBW] For sale - Rivendell Romulus frame, fork, and headset with cantilever posts - size 61

2017-09-27 Thread jtallman
Often referred to as a "canti-rom" this Romulus uses cantilever brakes or v-brakes. I used Tektro mini v-brakes with regular pull levers and stopping power was excellent. I bought this from ebay 2 years ago. Rode it just over 300 miles in about a year of use. I was able to fender a Jack Brown ti

[RBW] Re: For sale - 58cm Hunqapillar frame, fork, headset, seatpost

2017-08-30 Thread jtallman
Thanks everyone! Bike is sold. On Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 10:57:40 AM UTC-4, jtallman wrote: > > Bought from Rivendell in 2011. Original grey with kidney bean red > headtube. No dents, but I have touched up some paint issues in 2 places - > on the middle of the top tube (fell

[RBW] For sale - 58cm Hunqapillar frame, fork, headset, seatpost

2017-08-29 Thread jtallman
Bought from Rivendell in 2011. Original grey with kidney bean red headtube. No dents, but I have touched up some paint issues in 2 places - on the middle of the top tube (fell over in the gravel) and the right chainstay just behind the bottom bracket shell (chainsuck). Also some shellac residue

[RBW] Re: Tires for Sam

2017-05-02 Thread jtallman
Tim, I have 2 Sam Hillbornes, the first one being an orange 56 cm canti brake version that I bought in the summer of 2009. I have tried several different tires on it over the years, including a set of Jack Browns. I have also found that I enjoy the ride of the Sam more with narrower tires. Four

Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone order a Joe?

2015-12-06 Thread jtallman
Three sets of water bottle mounts. -- 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

[RBW] Re: Tektro Brake RL720 Interrupter Levers on Bosco Bars?

2015-11-13 Thread jtallman
Doug, I have them on my bosco bars. I just used some Newbaum's bar tape to take up the space and they have worked fine. https://flic.kr/p/e2PjbY Jon On Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 10:05:44 PM UTC-5, Doug Williams wrote: > > I was thinking of putting Tektro Brake RL720 Interrupter Levers on

[RBW] Re: Kingsport library canti-Romulus sighting

2015-11-11 Thread jtallman
Hello Leslie - the Romulus you saw had to be mine. I work at the library and did not come down to get it until quitting time, so you might have had a long wait. I added some fenders to it over the weekend and the tires you saw, which were SwiftTire Sand Canyon 27'' tires, will not clear the rea

[RBW] Re: Need to test ride a 54cm vs 58cm Hunq.

2015-02-16 Thread jtallman
Mike, I am 5'10" with a pbh of 87 and I went with the 58. For me, either size would work. I too bought mine without a test ride, though I had a 56 Sam Hillborne. I would make the choice based on the handlebar you intend to use. Drop bars - go with the 54 for the shorter top tube. MTB or swept b

[RBW] Re: Bosco Bullmoose opinions

2014-10-18 Thread jtallman
Tim, I also have a 58cm Hunqapillar and have tried many handlebars. I started out with flipped albatross, then regular albatross, bullmoose, noodles, and now currently, bosco bars. Current setup here: https://flic.kr/p/pqSJqk I liked the noodles, but the top tube length was just too long even

[RBW] Re: Dia compe knob grip?

2014-09-15 Thread jtallman
Conway, I put a pair of mountain bike barend grips on my bosco bars. I like them more than I thought I would. Give me even more hand positions and let me stretch forward. A picture here: https://flic.kr/p/e2PjbY I have albatross bars on another bike - no extensions, but did cover the curves wi

[RBW] Re: Replace 27" wheels with 700c or 650b? Brakes = Silvers

2014-08-29 Thread jtallman
I bought a 1985 Trek 400 earlier this year, and it has become my favorite bike. It looked unused, with just a few marks on the paint from where it was moved around in the garage over the years. According to the 1985 Trek brochure, geometry for the 400 and 420 are the same, and the tubing set is

[RBW] Re: The Atlantic article about cycling in the south

2014-03-09 Thread jtallman
Laws to protect cyclists are great, but what good are laws if they are not enforced? I live in southwest Virginia. Here is a sample of my commute to work, about exactly 1 year ago. http://youtu.be/R0yp4zrb3QY Not only is this illegal, but I consider it to be harassment. This is not the only

[RBW] Re: Show me your albatrosses!

2014-02-08 Thread jtallman
Here are mine on a 1986 Nishiki Pueblo. http://flic.kr/p/fdo5aG On Thursday, February 6, 2014 6:42:55 PM UTC-5, Conway Bennett wrote: > > Captain Conway in Chicago here. I'm an avid reader of the group but a > sporadic poster. In any case I'm a sucker for riv sales campaign so I'm > the new

[RBW] Re: Looking for my first Rivendell

2014-02-02 Thread jtallman
Hello Mike. I have both a Sam Hillborne and a Hunqapillar. My Sam is a 56 single top tube, my Hunqapillar is a 58 diagatube. The Sam is a little lighter, and feels a little sportier, and I have it set up with drop bars and relatively skinny tires (32 mm) for mainly road riding. I used to hav

[RBW] Re: T or F about trading down a size on Bleriot

2013-11-15 Thread jtallman
Lower your stem by 2 cm to simulate the bar height drop that a smaller frame would have. If you can't tell much difference, lower it 2 cm more. When I recently lowered the stem on one of my bikes I was surprised to find that it made it feel smaller. I was expecting the opposite, and had to i

[RBW] Re: Brooks Leather Bar Tape

2013-10-18 Thread jtallman
Peter, When I replaced the Nitto Noodles on my Hunqapillar with the Bosco bars I just moved the Brooks tape from the noodles to the bosco. I double wrapped the rearward grips and single wrapped the rest. I like the way it feels and looks. http://www.flickr.com/photos/62115944@N08/8553185932/

[RBW] Re: Using a Sam Hillborne as a "go fast-ish" bike

2012-03-28 Thread jtallman
Sean, I have a 56 Hillborne, single top tube, that I have had for nearly 3 years. For the first 2 years it was set up with a touring wheelset, fenders, kickstand, front and rear nitto racks to hold small and large trunksacks. Before buying the Hillborne, I test rode a Novara Randonee and a Canno