Re: [RBW] Fixed gear dropouts and fenders

I have often truncated my rear fender so that it extends just far enough to keep rear wheel spray off my backside and the saddle. The arc of the fender is about (guessing) 130* instead of 180*. This leaves much of the rear of the rear wheel free to move back and forth without interfering with the

[RBW] Fixed gear dropouts and fenders

Hey all, Speaking to the Simple One / Quickbeam owners out there (or anyone else with this experience)- is there a trick to rear wheel removal with rear-facing horizontal dropouts when you have fenders mounted? I recently set up a Mercier Kilo WT as my city bike, which is basically a track

Re: [RBW] Fixed gear bike packing

That would be The Big Fix 2006! And classic Sheldon, indeed. Elton P. Lance Vero Beach, FL > On May 14, 2019, at 7:07 PM, 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch > wrote: > > A friend was talking to Sheldon Brown a few years back about a ride he was > putting together to cross the USA on fixed

Re: [RBW] Fixed gear bike packing

A friend was talking to Sheldon Brown a few years back about a ride he was putting together to cross the USA on fixed gear bikes. Sheldon’s response was classic: “In the old days, that’s how they all did it." --Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com @CampyOnlyguy (Twitter/Instagram) > On May 14,

[RBW] Fixed gear bike packing

If fixed gear taught me one thing it's that the gear selection doesn't matter. They're out riding and that does matter. Grin. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Fixed gear bike packing

Dn Patrick: I read this, snorted, and thought of you. *See, it used to be that everyone was using gearing that was way too big, and that was annoying enough. Now, however, it seems that everybody's running gears that are too small in order to prove what rugged terrain they ride and how much

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

Hey Max! I suspect you are right. It makes sense that eccentric muscle motion is part of my overall description of fixed gear as “feels like running (but with input to both feet all the time)” and “ballanced motion” of it. Moreso, I would think, with riding hills and trails, with loads of

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

Patrick, apropos your enjoyment of fixed gear riding, I wonder if the occurrence of eccentric muscle exercise that occurs during a portion of the pedal stroke on a fixed gear could be implicated in the ... therapeutic (?) mechanism? (See the part about the initial demo of eccentric vs.

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

Deacon, I suspect the Economics definition of want vs need is inappropriate in this instance. The need/want for a Gus is not a frivolous concept. There seems little doubt the Gus would/could bring happiness and adventure and would likely contribute toward continued brain healing. That sounds a

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

Deacon, For having a bludgeoned brain, I am amazed repeatedly at the wisdom and logic you use to live the best life for yourself. Knowing yourself is a skill that can serve individuals so well; yet an extremely difficult thing for most to do. Good luck regarding your win win decision. They

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

Thanks, Ryan. One thing we’ve learned is to hold on to things of high quality and specificity that work well. They never sell for close to as much as they are to replace, so selling them often ends up being a short-term solution that costs more in the end. There is a concept in spiritual

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

Deacon, I clearly see you logic of how the three would compliment each other for a specific role/purpose. Also I am aware of the cost needed to modify the Hunqabeam and potentially modify the Gus if the used Eno hub does not function to the level you need/desire. Based on your ride reports

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

You are right, Ian: the brain injury bit complicates the need/want equation. But it can also get used to unjustly justify wants, so I strive to guard against that. I am blessed to have a wife and family who lovingly sacrifice daily because of my bludgeoned brain. I have every confidence a Boots

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

Deacon, I suspect the Economics definition of want vs need is inappropriate in this instance. The need/want for a Gus is not a frivolous concept. There seems little doubt the Gus would/could bring happiness and adventure and would likely contribute toward continued brain healing. That sounds a

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

Brian asked: “I'm genuinely interested in what else, if anything, you hope to achieve with the Boots over the Hunqabeam aside from maybe the obvious additional stand-over and tire clearance considering your terrain?” Och! Aye. You’ve hit on the core of my inner convolutions, Brian. My

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

Have you considered a Philcentric? https://www.philwood.com/products/bbpages/philcentric.php OUTBOARD BOTTOM BRACKETS Philcentric The Philcentric is an Outboard Bottom Bracket that gives you eccentricity without using horizontal dropouts, an eccentric hub, or chain tensioners. *You may be

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

Additional follow up ? for (Deacon) Patrick: You may have thoroughly answered this in another thread already, and I do recall you briefly discussing your conversation with Grant regarding a custom vs. Boots, though the title of that specific thread is currently escaping me, but just curious if

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

Proof of concept: 50” gear only up and back (I’ve done this a number of times, figured I’d repeat it today, as I know more now than any of my previous times). Great ride. Concept I keep coming back to is while I may spin like crazy at 25 mph, I’m what, two and a half minutes slower down a 30

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

What happened when you unscrewed the fixed cog? The one time I unscrewed a cog, the bike simply freewheeled and I stopped with brakes. I rode home carefully and rotafixed the cog. I also once jacked up a cog that had a lock ring on it! It back-screwed when I dropped off a sidewalk, and I rode

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

The only place I've backpedaled a fixed cog off a freewheel hub is in the mountains, never on the road, which is why I wouldn't recommend it. The braking needed on steep dirt trails is far more than needed on pavement. I also use front and back brakes on all of my fixed gear bikes. jim m wc,

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

Thanks, Philip. Aye, it’s the low gear that concerns me. With bikepacking load it will have the rear wheel portion of 280 lbs on it including my 200 lb engine. I rarely skid except in mud or snow, and I tend to use backpedaling as my primary brake, and I brake hard as needed, only going to

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

No I assumed that; I will buy the sum total of Rich’s build. Offer still stands. That way you can experiment for free without double dipping if the experiment fails. Ryan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

No worries, Ryan, and I am thankful for your offer. I’d be buying the hub only and having it shipped to Riv for Rich to build up anyroad. Grin. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

This is the option I would recommend. Older used ENO that takes normal cogs. I’ve ridden thousands of fixed miles with Rotafixed cogs. Bike shop broke a Park chain whip trying to remove a cog of mine. Rota-UN-fixing loosened it easily. Cogs are more likely to come loose with a lower gear of

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

Metin Uz, My apologies I did not see your potential sale to the good Deacon. I did not intend to take a sale away from anyone. Ryan Hankinson -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

Deacon, I highly recommend you give the ENO a go on your fixed gear hillybike. As a fellow Riv connoisseur who is extremely loyal I would hate for you to spend $1100 to upgrade a stock frame. I have bought 4 new Riv bikes for family members and have purchased 5 used ones to accommodate my

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

Metin Uz, I sent you a pm (which sometimes goes flooey kablooey, so letting you know here too.) With abandon, Patrick -- 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] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

Yeah, but see, I’ve learned. Well, maybe. A smidge. I’m MOSTLY looking at HOW to get the gearing before I figure out the specifics for achieving the gearing I want. Obviously, I’m failing. Happily, but failing. Grin. I’m playing with just how ridable a 50” gear is for everything. Going uber

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

I was thinking of your Quickbeam. I daresay you could reduce the ring sizes and get more or less the same results, but I spent enough time calculating for 700X X 40s and I ain't gonna do any more tonight. But it's fun. Amazing how much you can obsess about gearing when you have only 1 or 2 or 3

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

Thanks, Patrick. I’ve no idea on actual diameter, but on Sheldon’s Gear Calculator I use: 29x2.7”, 172.5 cranks, gear inches. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

Dol blurn it! On Wed, Feb 13, 2019 at 5:14 PM Patrick Moore wrote: > > > And: 36X18 = *54 t total.* > > > > > > On Wed, Feb 13, 2019 at 12:37 PM 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch < > rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > >> Looking for ideas for making Boots a fixed gear Allways

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

Patrick: This is fun! I am assuming a 28" actual diameter wheel and more or less readily available parts (ie, no 31 t rings or 25 t cogs). A. Vertical dropouts. 1. ENO + 40/36/34 chainrings; 17/20 Dingle; flip side (don't backpedal) 22 t cog. 66, 50, 43 gi. 40 + 17 = 57 teeth. 36 + 20 = 56

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

On Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 1:05:17 PM UTC-8, Eric Daume wrote: > > My older WI ENO hub can accept a normal thread on fixed cog. Maybe hunt > eBay for one of those. Yes indeed. Here is one I

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

My older WI ENO hub can accept a normal thread on fixed cog. Maybe hunt eBay for one of those. Or get some other frame that already allows big tires + fixed gear (Jones, Surly Karate Monkey, Soma Juice, Kona Unit, etc etc etc) Eric On Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW

[RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

Thanks, Ian. Great minds think alike, though so do mediocre ones. Grin. Explored and not a viable option. I guess there aren’t enough brilliantly stupid people (aka fixed gear hillybikers). Grin. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

I don't suppose the track ends could be a one-off factory special at source? Is it something Riv could request from their builders? Stranger things happen at sea, as they say. IanA Alberta Canada -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Fixed Gear Boots Puzzlement

Looking for ideas for making Boots a fixed gear Allways Adventure Beastie (I’m currently leaning toward option 1). Goal: Three fixed gears that can be simply shifted on the road/trail to cover all terrains. Gears needed: High: 60-70” for long road descents. Yes, I could go with a lower gear

[RBW] Fixed gear mountain trail pedal update

I’m glad your finding a solution theat works well for you. I am a big fan of the mks urban pedals with toe clips. On mine I cut off the tabs sticking up from the platform on the inside edge. With soma large deep two gate clips they even work well wearing my keen sandals. -- You received this

[RBW] Fixed gear mountain trail pedal update

Thanks to the generosity of a list member, I got to test out the Rinko version (Ezy Superior) of MKS’s Urban Pedal with toe clips and straps. I installed them, they felt wonderful snug (no play in either the bearings or Rinko mechanism). Two weeks. That’s how long it took me to put play into

Re: [RBW] fixed-free hubs & chain line

I have an 1/8" chainring, cog and chain on my SO. With the stock BB I experienced some "grunchiness" and observed some odd wear marks forming on the chainring teeth. I replace the BB with a Phil unit and got the chain line as straight as I could. It's been great ever since. I'll be setting up

Re: [RBW] fixed-free hubs & chain line

BTW, I agree with the others that 3/32 cogs and derailleur chain works more than fine for fixed and ss applications. What's neat is that you can use, say, a 10 speed chain for your 3/32 track cog and join the ends with a 8 speed masterlink (all of which I've done). On Sun, Feb 25, 2018 at 11:50

Re: [RBW] fixed-free hubs & chain line

I've never had any problems with 1/8" or 3/32" chains, ss chains or derailleur chains, used for fixed or single fw drivetrains; I've found that a few mm either way makes no difference. What do you mean by "particular", in particular? IE, what are the symptoms or problems you experience? Is it

[RBW] fixed-free hubs & chain line

Ted, the details of chainline and all the factors that go into it are lost on me. I work with Rivendell to guide me through it in setting things up. However, I’ve learned that many single/fixed freewheels/cogs that aren’t track specific say they are designed for 8 or 9 speed, especially Dos

[RBW] fixed-free hubs & chain line

I would like some advice please. >From experience I've found that a 1/8" track ring/cog/chain drive train can be particular about chain line. I've noticed that the chainline for the fixed and free sides of the Paul high flange hub are different. So now I'm wondering, is that typical for

[RBW] Fixed Gear and Crank Arm Length

The point of taking crank length into account is that the leverage of the system is calculated more accurately. Shortening the cranks raises the gear, and shrinking the ring lowers the gear. Both together should have a net effect of zero. 175mm cranks, 44t ring, 18t cog, and 29”x1.9” tires =

[RBW] Fixed Gear and Crank Arm Length

I have ridden fixed on the street and light trails where I used a 165mm crankset (on a RB2 conversion and then on a QB). I generally ride a 172.5 road and 175 mountain arm length. I really enjoyed the different feel the 165 gave me. If you get the chance, I encourage you to try it just for

[RBW] Fixed Gear and Crank Arm Length

The gear calculator is an excellent place to answer my question, Kai. Thanks. My switch from a 40t chainring to 44t (4.7-5.1, or an increase of .4 gain ratio) was roughly the same as the difference in gain ratio difference betrween 165 to 175 (5.1-5.4, or an increase of .3 gain ratio). In other

[RBW] Fixed Gear and Crank Arm Length

>From Sheldon in his essoteric gain ration post: >http://sheldonbrown.com/gain.html All things being otherwise equal ... “If the mountain bike has 175's and the road bike 170's, the gear on the mountain bike is really about 3% lower!” So, there is a 3% loss of power dropping from 175 to 170,

[RBW] Fixed Gear and Crank Arm Length

Both my Hunqapillar and Quickbeam have 175mm crank arms. Pedal strikes have been a non-issue on the roads, but I’ve had a few, slow and inconsequential, strikes on the trails. Those of you with experience (not speculation, but actual riding experience): could you please help me understand the

[RBW] Fixed gears and gaps between gears

Fascinating, Patrick. My experience was exactly the opposite. For most of the last year, before stripping it and sending it off for horizontal dropouts, I rode my 9-speed Hunqapillar as a 3 speed, using only my 75”, 50”, 37” gears. On long decents or steep trails I would add my top and bottom

[RBW] Fixed gears and gaps between gears

More musings on riding fixed: it's funny; riding in very much varying conditions in a single gear, especially one which doesn't let you coast, ought to make you much more tolerant of wide gaps between the gears, but that hasn't been my experience. I still find even 7-8 gi gaps in the middle of the

Re: [RBW] Fixed n’ Frosty Winter Medley

Thanks. Your experience backs up mine that it's probably best to buy when you can measure and examine in person. On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 8:32 PM, Coal Bee Rye Anne < lionsrugbyalu...@gmail.com> wrote: > Actually, I just confirmed what I thought was a 24oz is really a 27oz > non-insulated

Re: [RBW] Fixed n’ Frosty Winter Medley

Actually, I just confirmed what I thought was a 24oz is really a 27oz non-insulated widemouth Kleen Kanteen that fits the iris cage same as my 20oz insulated HydroFlask. These are the two that have the same interchangeable KK wide caps. The 27oz KK is a little taller so I think the 24oz

Re: [RBW] Fixed n’ Frosty Winter Medley

I have a few Kleen kanteen as well as hydro flask and they both come in a variety of sizes and wide/narrow mouth openings... but it seems the narrow mouth generally are internally threaded for the cap (exposing the mouth lip to dirt, etc. as previously noted) and the wide mouth have external

Re: [RBW] Fixed n’ Frosty Winter Medley

Thanks, Wally. I'll check them out. On Tue, Jan 16, 2018 at 12:56 PM, Wally Estrella wrote: > Yes, they do. I think these are slightly larger in diameter than the > normal KK's so am unsure if it'll fit into a cage. > > >

Re: [RBW] Fixed n’ Frosty Winter Medley

Yes, they do. I think these are slightly larger in diameter than the normal KK's so am unsure if it'll fit into a cage. On Tuesday,

Re: [RBW] Fixed n’ Frosty Winter Medley

Wally: you mean that these KKs come in a wide mouth (lid covers mouth) model? I must look for those. Or put more tape on the bottles I did buy. Speaking of horses: reminds me of the little diaper/catch-it bags carriage horses in Kebek City used to wear, and of the line in Red Sky at Morning where

Re: [RBW] Fixed n’ Frosty Winter Medley

Patrick: The narrow mouth caps are screw in to the tops leaving the outside of the top exposed. It looks like the wide mouth caps cover the outside of the top some, so it should keep any kicked up debris flavoring to a minimum. CHEERS! Wally in Maine On Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 12:12:07

Re: [RBW] Fixed n’ Frosty Winter Medley

We get cow cookies and horse hockey pretty commonly round here (several horse barns on the MUP to Woodland Park, open grazing in the National Forest, BLM, etc.) and I just don’t worry about it, save I don’t use the pop-up sport lids, just the screw on lids. I drink so infrequently I don’t need

Re: [RBW] Fixed n’ Frosty Winter Medley

Should have responded in earlier reply. Thanks, good to know. My rides don't involve much less tha 20*F so the KKs ought to work nicely -- but again, how to keep dirt off the mouths? On Mon, Jan 15, 2018 at 1:57 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote: > Och! I failed to respond to your

Re: [RBW] Fixed n’ Frosty Winter Medley

Thanks. I must get some Kleen Kanteens -- just bought 2 insulated bottles on Amazon that were advertised as being 2.8" in diameter but turned out to be 2.6 -- too small for a cage. --- Just noticed that tops on your KKs are not covered -- how do you keep dirt off? More important probably around

Re: [RBW] Fixed n’ Frosty Winter Medley

Barr mitts has a neoprene burrito wrap insulator for bottle cages. http://www.barmitts.com/products.php?page=winterbot On Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 11:44:47 AM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Spot on, Wally! I carry my bottles in their cages, open and exposed to all > air flow. Doing what

Re: [RBW] Fixed n’ Frosty Winter Medley

Spot on, Wally! I carry my bottles in their cages, open and exposed to all air flow. Doing what you did would have allowed for the 6 hours — and is my plan for future longer excurtions in the nippy. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [RBW] Fixed n’ Frosty Winter Medley

I’ve used the 12oz insulated in -10°F w/ some windchills. After 4+ hours my tea was still very hot to the tongue. This was also cinched up in a RJF bartender bag which has a thing foam liner. On Monday, January 15, 2018 at 3:57:17 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Och! I failed to respond

Re: [RBW] Fixed n’ Frosty Winter Medley

Och! I failed to respond to your temp. question. You’d asked how long the insulated bottle keeps things hot. Lots of variables, including temp and wind. It cooled down to luke warm after 3 hours of riding on one ride that was 40+ mph winds and 0˚F. I bought two narrow mouth bottles hoping they

Re: [RBW] Fixed n’ Frosty Winter Medley

Thanks, Patrick. Frozen moustache/face feel: nose breathing helps with this a lot. My moustache and lower lip beard (goatee?) freeze together. Saddle: Rivet’s Diablo. http://rivetcycleworks.com Bottles: The orange is Klean Kanteen’s 20 oz. insulated narrow mouth bottle.

Re: [RBW] Fixed n’ Frosty Winter Medley

Great photos, as usual; the 2d from the top of Pike's Peak with fog skirts is almost literally heavenly. Your beard rime reminds me of winter running in Quebec City, back when I affected a moustache -- it would ice up after a few minutes, a distinctly odd feeling. Looking more closely at your QB

[RBW] Fixed n’ Frosty Winter Medley

In which several rides would have been the right (wrong?) combination of cold, snow, wet, frozen to render my derailured bike reliant on rim brakes unable to shift or brake well, and I think “Oh yeah! This is what started the whole fixed gear madness!”

[RBW] Fixed Flywheel for the Brain

You gotta get some foot retention. Otherwise you're maybe getting half the experience. Its also safer. -- 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] Fixed Flywheel for the Brain

Interesting, Philip. I feel connected with the ground, through the bike. But I’m highly sensitive, rather like a canary in a coal mine. Lots of examples, but I’ll focus on chairs, for example. Science is discovering they are poor for circulation and thus heart health. I suspect they are poor

[RBW] Fixed Flywheel for the Brain

I’m not at all surprised that fixed riding is good for your brain, but I’m happy it is. I like a tight (but not binding - I don’t measure it) chain fixed. The proprioception through the pedals is interesting, since I’ve never felt fixed made me “connected to the bike” so much as “connected to

Re: [RBW] Fixed Flywheel for the Brain

Forgot to say that, I'm glad that riding fixed has been such a positive experience! Man, I don't suffer your imbalance problems, but I would indeed have a very hard time replacing fixed gear riding with freewheel riding. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [RBW] Fixed Flywheel for the Brain

That is very interesting! Now, I understand that you have a "perfectly" tight chain, but still, it's very interesting to hear the therapeutic effects of no "lag" over TDC, or bdc for that matter. Me, I don't like a tight chain, and I adjust mine so that there's the caononical 1/2" of up/down

[RBW] Fixed Flywheel for the Brain

In which I puzzle and ponder about why fixed is such a game changer for my brain. A few pics of snowy trails too. https://thegrid.ai/withabandon/fixed-flywheel-for-the-brain/ With abandon, Patrick www.CredoFamily.org www.MindYourHeadCoop.org -- You received this message because you are

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Snow Ride

Patrick: "nother question: Is your switched to fixed simply a practical measure for very cold weather, so that you'll go back to freewheels in warmer weather, or are you enjoying the fixed-ness of riding fixed? People say that, riding a fixed wheel, they feel "more at one" with the bike. I've

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Snow Ride

Your Zen-trance talents must be far greater than mine; I didn't mind flats and uphills in a 60" gear, but downhills were so annoying I switched to a slightly higher geared freewheel. (I was not used to 175 mm cranks at the time, which probably exacerbated the feeling. Of course, my hills were

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Snow Ride

Lum, gear on the low side (40-50”). Ride. Learn. Gear up. Ride. Learn. Switch back. Ride. Learn. Switch forth. Ride. Learn. Grin. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

Re: [RBW] Fixed Gear Snow Ride

I can answer for myself: First, I started riding fixed relatively young -- 42, IIRC -- when my knees were strong, and perhaps got them used to it; and I gradually learned to stand for longish periods, which puts less strain on your knees. Also, I rarely ride longer than 30 miles at once. In

[RBW] Fixed Gear Snow Ride

My only concern for myself regarding trying fixed is hurting my knees by always trying to pedal too hard. Hilly where I live. I see it is even hillier where Patric lives. So how do you pedal up those long, tough hills without shooting meniscus out the sides, especially at our middle age? I

[RBW] Fixed Gear Snow Ride

Best thing I've read and the best photographs Ive encountered this week! Well done as always! -- 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] Fixed Gear Snow Ride

I'll admit I'm accurately pondering fixed after this description Patrick... I've only tried it once stone the block and didn't love it but your description of the climbing traction is intriguing. As always the pictures and story telling are excellent. If nothing else I'm theilen you've found

[RBW] Fixed Gear Snow Ride

Ian, a few caviate emptors and ymmvs regarding me and fixed. As near as I can tell very few ride fixed mountain biking and almost nobody is riding fixed bikepacking (which I will be, as soon as I can get the Hunqapillar shifted to fixed. Still puzzling that one out). Also, I’m weird. A lot of

[RBW] Fixed Gear Snow Ride

Ian, Compass Steilacoom. https://www.compasscycle.com/shop/components/tires/700c/compass-700c-x-38-steilacoom/ They clear and grip amazingly. With them the Quickbeam doesn’t feel like underbiking at all on the stuff I ride, and they opened up using the Quickbeam as my main bike. With abandon,

[RBW] Fixed Gear Snow Ride

You may have mentioned it already, but what tires are you using, Deacon? Also, marvellous write up and you persuade me to finally bite the fixie bullet. IanA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group

[RBW] Fixed Gear Snow Ride

Fixed is pretty good, right? Philip www.biketinker.com -- 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

[RBW] Fixed Gear Snow Ride

In which the fixie flywheel dramatically increases traction both up and down snowpack and slicksnow and I get out farther than ever under conditions that would have frozen my derailer and that did freeze my front brake. https://thegrid.ai/withabandon/rampart-fixed-gear-snow-ride With abandon,

[RBW] Re: PSA: Early Custom 56cm RBW Fixed Gear on LA/OC Craigslist

Good guess Jeff. It's a year 2000. I wish that I still had year 2000 knees. -KT. On Friday, July 7, 2017 at 6:50:33 PM UTC-7, sameness wrote: > > Joe/Joe would make it a late '90s frame: > > https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/bik/6205128123.html > > (Plus: Coleman Hawkins green! Ha.) > >

[RBW] PSA: Early Custom 56cm RBW Fixed Gear on LA/OC Craigslist

Joe/Joe would make it a late '90s frame: https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/bik/6205128123.html (Plus: Coleman Hawkins green! Ha.) Not mine, no affiliation, etc. Jeff Hagedorn Los Angeles, CA USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

Re: [RBW] Fixed

Went pretty well. I'm learning to decouple braking and pedaling, i.e. slowing the bike with the brakes while my feet still turn with the pedals. A little sore yesterday, hands and shoulders in addition to legs. Raised the bars today so now just legs. And very tired last night :) Interesting

Re: [RBW] Fixed

Let us know how you like it. The only real difference I had to adapt to was learning not to try to coast -- something so natural when you are coming to a corner or to a stop sign. A few kicks of the pedal will learn ya. But this is worth keeping in mind; if you should be standing and suddenly

[RBW] Fixed

Now I've done it - installed a cog on the fixed side of my ENO hub to try my Sam fixed. The gearing is 40/16 just like the freewheel. That way I can switch back and forth without messing with the brakes too much. The quick test run I did yesterday was fun. I was pleasantly surprised by the

[RBW] Fixed Bike in the Mountains?

The concurrent thread on fixed bikes triggered a question I've long had -- how feasible is a fixed gear for living in an area with long, steep climbs/descents? What gearing would make sense? In general the climbs range from 4-7 mph, descents up to 45mph or more. There are a lot of other wants

Re: [RBW] Fixed Bike in the Mountains?

Patrick: Yes, it can be done. A few of us crazy fixie riders went across the USA in 2006 on fixed gears--including crossing the Sierras, Nevada, the Wasatch Range, and the Rockies (topping out at Monarch Pass, elev 11,312). Ideally, in the mountains you will have a flip-flop hub that will let