[RBW] Re: Bags for Hub Area Racks

Oh dang, I had no idea. Looks like I lost out again On Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 11:04:56 AM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Both discontinued. Riv is cutting way back on projects that are kinda > creative and interesting, but don't seem to sell. I presume Grant is tired > of hearing that his stuf

[RBW] Re: Bags for Hub Area Racks

Are HAR racks and bags no longer being made? I have been waiting for them to come back in stock for olive green. -- 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

[RBW] Re: Banana sax reviews needed. Stuff fall out?

Conway, I prefer the banana sax! Doesn't sag, hugs the saddle tight, and it roomier than the XS. On Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 7:51:24 AM UTC-4, Conway Bennett wrote: > > I'll piggy back and ask banana sack vs the xs saddlesack, what do folks > prefer? -- You received this message because you a

[RBW] Re: MTB hints in yesterday's Blahg?

How big of tires can clifhangers go up to? I'm seeing more 2.5 tires, but I think 2.8 and bigger would need disc brakes. -- 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] OT but mentioned on the Blahg: Hiking

I have these and they are my go to outdoor socks. On Friday, May 4, 2018 at 10:37:21 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > > I find thick wool socks good for this purpose, since they both take up > slack in shoe fit without requiring excessively tight lacing, thus avoiding > both sliding and blisteri

Re: [RBW] OT but mentioned on the Blahg: Hiking

Oh okay. LA hiking is very different than mtn hiking that I like to do. Went to visit LA a few months back and did some hiking there with a water bottle, regular clothes, and tennis shoes. The LA trails are pretty easy going and well kept. The only difficulty is the uphill, and even then it's f

[RBW] Re: MTB hints in yesterday's Blahg?

Or they could be a Riv fan, and like speculating. On Friday, May 4, 2018 at 10:05:53 AM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Show me a bicycle owner incapable of liking his bicycle because of its > name and I'll show you a "collector" not a "cyclist". Show me somebody > fretting over a name that does

[RBW] Re: OT but mentioned on the Blahg: Hiking

I do most of my hiking / backpacking along the Appalachian Mtns, with a bit of hiking / backpacking in Colorado/Wyoming, not sure where you are but some general suggestions: -Know your hiking trail - mileage terrain, route etc. Depending on terrain, hiking 2 miles is not equivalent to walking 2

[RBW] Re: Your favorite Rivendell?

I've owned a Sam Hillborne, Cheviot, Hunqapillar, Soma San Marcos. I ditched the Riv bikes for a bit with a low trail custom, which I love. But I also got a canti Sam for dirt riding. Overall, I think the Cheviot was my favorite bike, though I wish it had cantis instead of sidepulls. On Wednes

[RBW] Re: Anyone in the DMV have a 51 or 55 Hillborne I could test ride?

I will have a 51cm built up sometime next week. I'm waiting on a rear wheel build. 51 might be too small for you. On Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 8:24:47 AM UTC-4, Alan Pickett wrote: > > Howdy folks - > > > I have a 2011-12 vintage 56 Hillborne that I've always felt was a little > to big for me,

[RBW] Re: Cheviot fat tires

switchback hill compass tires. Not sure if they are e-bike friendly though. I don't know anything about e-bikes. On Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 2:53:47 PM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote: > > SBH? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To un

[RBW] Re: Cheviot fat tires

I've used SBH on velocity rims. I had fenders on there, but I had to heavily mod to fit. On Monday, April 30, 2018 at 11:25:27 PM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Ya know what happens when you put a dang e-motor on a Cheviot? It gets > faster and heavier, rendering the previously cushy 41.5 Fatty R

[RBW] Re: Frustrated by RBW lack of inventory

Not at all Joe, I just bought one myself thanks to your post. On Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 1:38:44 PM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Apologies if that seemed a little OT. The idea was to promote an in stock > product on a thread about stuff being out of stock. Awkwardly. -- You received thi

[RBW] Re: WTB: Nitto Quill Stem 70mm 26.0

I think I have one laying around. PMed you. I live in DMV, so it should ship out quickly to you. On Monday, April 23, 2018 at 9:18:40 PM UTC-4, Austin B. wrote: > > Hoping someone here has one in a box/drawer, etc. > > I'm looking for a Nitto Quill Stem, 70mm with a 26.0 clamp. With a > mid-len

[RBW] Re: New Atlantis Pre-sale page is up on rivbike.com

Yeah nice and also a good design to reinforce the dt. -- 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

[RBW] Re: Bill's 57cm Legolas build thread

wowzers looks great! On Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 10:59:49 AM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > > > Last night's build progress. The first thing I wanted to do was

[RBW] Re: Many nice Sam Hillbornes lately

Got the new canti version in black. Should be arriving soon. Dyno light mounted on fork crown, no racks, no bags, no fenders. Drop bars with IRD power Ratchet brake levers, triple crank set up. Hetres. For more shorter rides on nicer days. If I need to carry loads, go longer distances, ride a b

[RBW] Re: Many nice Sam Hillbornes lately

Got the new canti version in black. Should be arriving soon. Dyno light mounted on fork crown, no racks, no bags, no fenders. Drop bars with IRD power Ratchet brake levers, triple crank set up. Hetres. For more shorter rides on nicer days. If I need to carry loads or go longer distances, or rid

[RBW] Re: IRD 8-speed [13-40] Wide Range Cassette

If you like to keep your cadence going up hills, I would try the 9 speed or even the 10 speed made by Sunrace. I had the IRD 8 speed wide low cassette for help with climbing. However, it didn't help as when I'd go uphill, I would lose cadence because of the spacing, Climbing got more miserable

[RBW] Re: Lower price Atlantis!

I view this board as largely people giving their impressions based on their own experience. It's what I like about it this board. It's an amalgamation of everyone's experience that may be helpful to some, not relevant to others. I'm not sure I detect any mansplaining on this thread (there aren

[RBW] Re: Lower price Atlantis!

I personally think the most convincing argument for shorter chainstay is for ease of traveling. I commissioned a custom last year and forgot to discuss chainstay length. They built my chainstay at around 46cm, and I was horrified. My road bikes were usually in the 43-43.5cm. I thought my custom

[RBW] Re: Lower price Atlantis!

Wait the pic in the blug is a 26"? I thought on 47&50cm were being made. That is 50? Headtube is pretty big -- 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: Lower price Atlantis!

Iono I'm liking the new Atlantis better. -- 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

[RBW] Re: Lower price Atlantis!

Thanks for chiming in, I can't wait to hear more about it! I really like the details so far! On Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 11:04:13 AM UTC-4, Grant @ Rivendell wrote: > > > A lot of the answers to most of the questions might be answered in the > catalogue coming up in about 3 wks, and I don't

[RBW] Eat Bacon Don't Jog--Goal set, goal met

I'll have to try coconut oil in my coffee -- 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 grou

[RBW] Re: 1x10 with BE or Gevenalle?

I have the gevenalle GX 1x short pull. They are great. Shift well, convenient if you're on the hoods a lot. I recommend. On Monday, March 5, 2018 at 12:28:45 PM UTC-5, Leaf Slayer wrote: > > Haven't chimed in here in a long long time. Curious what folks think. I'm > a longtime fan of BE shifter

[RBW] Re: Paul Mini moto real world clearances

did you have to pinch the st On Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 11:04:07 PM UTC-5, Reid Echols wrote: > > I’ve cleared the 700x48 Soma supple vitesse tires with minimotos, but that > was with all the spacers to the inside of the brake arms. Still worked ok, > but ymmv. -- You received this message be

[RBW] Paul Mini moto real world clearances

I've used minimitos with 650bx42 slicks. Clearance was pretty close. I've also used it with rocknnroads 650bx43. I don't know if I would go much bigger than that -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this grou

[RBW] Paul Mini moto real world clearances

I've used minimitos with 650bx42 and clearance was pretty close -- 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] Alternative Bars for the Clem

Albatrosses might be a good change up. I love Bosco bars and how they look -- 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...@googl

Re: [RBW] Spring Has Sprung in Tidewater, VA

I loved growing up in Virginia Beach. I used to ride along the Dismal Swamp Trail, right along route 17, into South Mills, North Carolina and ride back. When I would come home for breaks during college, my friends and I would meet at the Dairy Queen in Ghent at night, and ride around downtown N

[RBW] Re: Unsafe helmets

Completely agree with Ryan. -- 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

[RBW] Re: Make me a baby Mtn. step-thru

I run the sugino cranks with race face 1x chainrings and a wolftooth roadlink with a road rear derailleur (microshift R10). I've run 1x8 (12-40), 1x9 (11-36), and 1x10 (11-36). All have been on 650b bikes. i ride a 38t with 11-36 10 speed cassette for my commuter. 11-40 big cassettes with 40t f

[RBW] Re: Homer +1 discussion

Tim, I also agree with others, but might further suggest a new wheelset. This way if you want dirt riding, you can have one wheelset wear some knobbies, and the other wheelset for your light roadish tires. However, if you're looking for an excuse to buy a bike to begin with...i think the chevi

[RBW] Re: Rivendell prices going up.

yes, prices went up for a lot of one-man shops as well. most full-time custom builders are starting at $3000-3300. i do realize that there are builders that can offer it for less than that, but usually they have other streams of income other than building customs, or are not full time, or do no

[RBW] Re: Rivendell prices going up.

Yes that is ridiculous, but a "cheaper" way to own a "McLaren" -- 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.

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