[RBW] Re: The Cheviot has arrived!

Hi Steve, Personally I love drop bars. They are my favorite bars to use. :) The bike falling over can move a lever out of place. Then it is up to the rider if it matters to them or not how perfect they realign it, and the procedure they use. Drops are not, in and of themselves, hard to set

Re: [RBW] Re: The Cheviot has arrived!

On 09/29/2016 01:08 PM, Lungimsam wrote: Nothing on initial build. But if your levers ever need relevelling, you have to remove all levers housing and bartape to repeat the levelling process to get an accurate result. And how would something like that happen? I can tell you this: I've

Re: [RBW] Re: The Cheviot has arrived!

Nothing on initial build. But if your levers ever need relevelling, you have to remove all levers housing and bartape to repeat the levelling process to get an accurate result. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

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What was so hard about that? On 09/29/2016 10:29 AM, Lungimsam wrote: @Steve: https://youtu.be/oEUm3VzF_Z0 -- 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

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@Steve: https://youtu.be/oEUm3VzF_Z0 -- 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,

Re: [RBW] Re: The Cheviot has arrived!

You have corrupted this beautiful thread! There are no drop bars on my Cheviot! :-) On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 6:55 AM, Patrick Moore wrote: > Drop bars *must* be set up so that the ends of the hooks are *perfectly* > parallel > to *terra firma** or *you will* go to Hell. Or

Re: [RBW] Re: The Cheviot has arrived!

Drop bars *must* be set up so that the ends of the hooks are *perfectly* parallel to *terra firma** or *you will* go to Hell. Or your hands will. Or mine will. At least the left one. * Or just the very slightest downward tilt. *Slightest.* On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 7:07 AM, Garth

Re: [RBW] Re: The Cheviot has arrived!

Regardless of the handlebar(or *anything* else), mine have never had a certified tag from The Absolute stating with absolute authority "these bars must be set up just as I say, or else you absolutely WILL suffer the consequences, though I won't tell you exactly what you will suffer from

[RBW] Re: The Cheviot has arrived!

Yeah, jet lagged and working a lot! ;-) On Thursday, September 29, 2016, LeahFoy wrote: > Well, are you in Moscow? If not, more words and pictures are expected! > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch"

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Well, are you in Moscow? If not, more words and pictures are expected! -- 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

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On 09/27/2016 05:04 PM, Lungimsam wrote: One thing about upright bars is that they are so easy yo set up. No need to level and center things perfectly like on drop setups. Level and center things perfectly? Whatever do you mean? Another thing about upright bars is that they are "easy"

[RBW] Re: The Cheviot has arrived!

Very nice setup all around, I really like that quill mount for the shifters as well! -- 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

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One thing about upright bars is that they are so easy yo set up. No need to level and center things perfectly like on drop setups. -- 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

[RBW] Re: The Cheviot has arrived!

They're a perfect fit for me. I tested a Chicomoose which I just purchased but it seemed the ends were too close to me and restrictive. I couldn't figure out how to set up the shifters so decided to postpone that test and install the complete cockpit from the Betty. It feels even more perfect on

[RBW] Re: The Cheviot has arrived!

Just for fun, here is a photo I snapped in a generic woolen-goods shop in Inverness Scotland, last year: Co-Branding? Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 5:54:04 PM UTC-7, René wrote: > > What a fantastic bike!

[RBW] Re: The Cheviot has arrived!

I find it interesting that you are using the Ahearne bars. I have the Nitto and Soma versions of that bar on 2 of my other bikes and for a while that was my default go-to bar. I wouldn't have thought that it would fit well on a Cheviot just due to not much back sweep. I recently a Cheviot

[RBW] Re: The Cheviot has arrived!

On Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 10:56:29 PM UTC-7, René wrote: > > BTW, not an exact measurement, but with the bikes hanging from the front > wheel on my garage wall, the 60 cm Cheviot is about a bit less than a half > wheel longer than the 61 Homer. I'll measure total length when I get home,

[RBW] Re: The Cheviot has arrived!

Funny that the photo of the shifters in the Soma page is exactly reversed to how I set them up, which is to mimic how the shifters work on the down tube. David, I set the tires up on Atlas rims which are wider than standard road rims. I'll measure them when I get home next Sunday afternoon. BTW,

[RBW] Re: The Cheviot has arrived!

http://store.somafab.com/irddoshmofor.html On Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 9:10:11 AM UTC-4, masmojo wrote: > > What sort of mount did you use for the shifters? I need something similar > for my Atlantis. Nice build, tempted to get one myself, but between my > Clementine & Atlantis it might be

[RBW] Re: The Cheviot has arrived!

Bike looks great! I'm trying to figure out how I can justify a Cheviot in my stable. I just broke my daily commuter, building up a VO Campeur as new commuter, but if that doesn't fit right, a Cheviot might be in my future. Any chance you measured the actual width of the Compass Snoqualmie Pass

[RBW] Re: The Cheviot has arrived!

It's the IRD quill mount that RBW sells, but they are currently out of them. René On Sunday, September 25, 2016, masmojo wrote: > What sort of mount did you use for the shifters? I need something similar > for my Atlantis. Nice build, tempted to get one myself, but

[RBW] Re: The Cheviot has arrived!

What sort of mount did you use for the shifters? I need something similar for my Atlantis. Nice build, tempted to get one myself, but between my Clementine & Atlantis it might be too much duplication. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: The Cheviot has arrived!

As someone else on this list would say, "APPROVE!" I'll bet that ride is sublime. There are many wonderful details, but I think you'll love the stem shifters. Enjoy! Chris Johnson Sanger, Texas -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Re: The Cheviot has arrived!

It's a leather top tube protector with a loop for the U-Lock. I discovered them on Etsy. Can look for the details later. Thanks for the comments! On Saturday, September 24, 2016, WETH wrote: > Rene,' > thanks for photos of that beautiful bike! I am also glad to learn how

[RBW] Re: The Cheviot has arrived!

Nice build Rene. Thanks for the photos. The tire clearance shots are very helpful Enjoy the ride Howard Livonia Mi -- 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

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Rene,' thanks for photos of that beautiful bike! I am also glad to learn how much you like to ride it! What is the leather cover on the top tune? Is that to hold a u-lock or to lift the bike when carrying it? I'll look forward to more photos. Congratulations again. Erl -- You received this

[RBW] Re: The Cheviot has arrived!

What a fantastic bike! I cannot believe this is the last batch. I thought it would not be possible, but I like it even more than the Betty. The fact that it's my correct size probably has a lot to do with it. But it's more than that alone. Being able to place the saddle further back (Darn Brooks

[RBW] Re: The Cheviot has arrived!

Hi Tim, Photos will come later, but on the Cheviot, since it's a mixte, the top tube intersects the seat tube in the middle, not at the top. For the rear center pull brake, you need the cable to be on the top of the tube so the cable yoke can be in front of the seat tube. Photos will clarify. And

[RBW] Re: The Cheviot has arrived!

To get you ready! It's finished minus the rear rack, the kickstand and as stated, the fenders. Sweet dreams! On Friday, September 23, 2016, LeahFoy wrote: > All this, and no pictures. Why must you treat us so? > ;) > Leah > > -- > You received this message because you