[RBW] Re: Ram as 650 tourer, a follow up report.

2015-07-13 Thread mho
Does the top tube height change much when you go from 700c 28 (or 33 Jack Brown) to 650b 42? On Monday, July 13, 2015 at 9:55:13 AM UTC-7, alan lavine wrote: Hola, Just completed a 1 hr test ride of the Ram with VO 650 wheels and Compass 42's. OH-MY-O-MY what a difference!! I am not one

[RBW] Re: Ram as 650 tourer, a follow up report.

2015-07-13 Thread mho
Thanks for that info! On Monday, July 13, 2015 at 12:44:04 PM UTC-7, Leslie wrote: On Monday, July 13, 2015 at 3:26:47 PM UTC-4, mho wrote: Does the top tube height change much when you go from 700c 28 (or 33 Jack Brown) to 650b 42? Corrected version! I'll confess, I did not physically

[RBW] New York Times Story: The Bicycle and the Ride to Modern America

2015-07-13 Thread mho
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/14/science/the-bicycle-and-the-ride-to-modern-america.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 an email to

[RBW] Re: WTB: 56cm Rambouillet or Hilsen

2013-10-06 Thread mho
Thanks for the info. Maybe I'll get lucky and one will pop up in my inbox (fingers crossed). On Sunday, October 6, 2013 1:41:36 PM UTC-7, Greg J wrote: There was a very nice one on the local Craigslist here in the bay area California. Maybe someone here can facilitate, incl myself. --

[RBW] WTB: 56cm Rambouillet or Hilsen

2013-10-05 Thread mho
Looking for orange Rambouillet in 56cm. Or blue Hilsen in 56cm/650b combination. An eyedrop or two of beausage, ok. A bucket of beausage, no. Thanks for looking. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this

[RBW] Frame trivia; Squeezed chainstays and double-tapered seatstays; Ram v. AHH

2013-08-08 Thread mho
Years ago the Ram was touted as having beautifully squeezed chainstays (to clear fatter tires and the big chainring) and custom made double-tapered seatstays (in 3 different lengths). Did these features make it over to the AHH design? What say ye, AHH owners? -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: What's your Rivendell story?

2012-08-24 Thread mho
In early 2006, I was looking for a handlebar replacement for my old beach cruiser. Wasn't even looking for another bike. My internet search led me to Rivendell (their old website, the one which had reviews from folks who bought Riv bikes, like the Wilbury (remember that one?); the one that

[RBW] Re: slipping Silver shifter

2011-09-09 Thread mho
Thanks to all for the tips. I will make an attempt this weekend. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

[RBW] slipping Silver shifter

2011-09-07 Thread mho
I have the downtube Silver shifter. The shifter that controls the front derailleur slips ever so slightly every 3 minutes or so. I don't get ghost shifts, but I do get annoying chain rub on the front derailleur cage. Trimming it every 3 minutes is annoying. Any tips on preventing the slip? --