Re: [RBW] Single speeds

2019-01-20 Thread Robert Blunt
If anyone is interested in riding fixed, I have a 700c wheelset with a sturmey archer tf two speed fixed gear hub, with a few 12 spline cog options. Rims are velocity. Front wheel is laced to Harden "bacon slicer hub. I also have the correct tf hub quadrant shifter and shifter cable. It's a cool

Re: [RBW] Single speeds

2019-01-19 Thread Joe Bernard
Ah contraire. In my case a singlespeed has one speed, slow. -- 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.

Re: [RBW] Single speeds

2019-01-19 Thread Justin, Oakland
I quibble harder: they are single geared bikes. You can go many speeds on it! Slow to fast! -J -- 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

Re: [RBW] Single speeds

2019-01-19 Thread Joe Bernard
I have one quibble about the title and content of this topic as it seems to have morphed to a new thread: Singlespeed and fixed are not fungible. They're very different riding experiences and when someone says "singlespeed", they mean one gear that freewheels. Thank you carry on. -- You

Re: [RBW] Single speeds

2019-01-19 Thread George Cline
I prefer riding a fixed gear on windy days. I kinda believe in the "flywheel" affect, it seems to help in those conditions. It also helps in climbing over short hills. One other benefit of fixed gear riding, for me anyway, is that it helps in dialing in your riding position... especially true

Re: [RBW] Single speeds

2019-01-19 Thread 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch
Here’s my review of my Quickbeam, from a few years ago. https://thegrid.ai/withabandon/quickbeam-sightings 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

Re: [RBW] Single speeds

2019-01-19 Thread Patrick Moore
This very same topic came up recently on the iBob list. Here is my take. I've been riding fixed since about 1996; almost exclusively fixed since 2004 or so, if not earlier. I've also ridden ss (1X1) off road, after trying fixed off road and disliking it. I ride in rolling terrain and in often

[RBW] Re: RBW Single speeds for Japan?

2016-09-02 Thread Lungimsam
But Rivendell's webpage is wyyy nicer. Crisp, clean, categories and everything listed under their specific titles. Easy to navigate and make sense of. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

[RBW] Re: RBW Single speeds for Japan?

2016-09-01 Thread drew
gotta be bluelug. they have more of a rivendell based internet presence than rivendell does. On Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 6:21:16 AM UTC-7, Lungimsam wrote: > > Wonder how that came about and who will be selling them? Alex's cycle? -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: RBW Single speeds for Japan?

2016-09-01 Thread Bill Lindsay
I'm only guessing but my guess is that 58cm would be considered large -- 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: RBW Single speeds for Japan?

2016-09-01 Thread Wally Estrella
Here's hoping so, as I'll take a smaller 64 :) On Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 2:11:04 PM UTC-4, Abcyclehank wrote: > > Would a 68cm frame be considered "large"? > > Ryan "99.5 PBH" Hankinson > West Michigan > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: RBW Single speeds for Japan?

2016-09-01 Thread Abcyclehank
Would a 68cm frame be considered "large"? Ryan "99.5 PBH" Hankinson West Michigan -- 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: RBW Single speeds for Japan?

2016-09-01 Thread CMR
I'd bet it's Blue Lug too, they are doing really cool things -- 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] Re: RBW Single speeds for Japan?

2016-09-01 Thread Bill Lindsay
Ryan asked how Lungimsam heard that Riv is making a batch of singlespeeds "for Japan". Those of us who are subscribed to receive update emails from Rivendell Bicycle Works received an email yesterday. In that email, Grant said something about a batch of singlespeeds for Japan. Ryan, if you

[RBW] Re: RBW Single speeds for Japan?

2016-09-01 Thread 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch
Grant sent an e-mail last night/this morning. On Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 10:00:08 AM UTC-5, Ryan Fleming wrote: > > where'd you hear about this? > > On Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 8:21:16 AM UTC-5, Lungimsam wrote: >> >> Wonder how that came about and who will be selling them?

[RBW] Re: RBW Single speeds for Japan?

2016-09-01 Thread Ryan Fleming
where'd you hear about this? On Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 8:21:16 AM UTC-5, Lungimsam wrote: > > Wonder how that came about and who will be selling them? Alex's cycle? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

[RBW] Re: RBW Single speeds for Japan?

2016-09-01 Thread Wally Estrella
Blue Lug possibly...? On Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 9:21:16 AM UTC-4, Lungimsam wrote: > > Wonder how that came about and who will be selling them? Alex's cycle? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from

[RBW] Re: RBW Single speeds for Japan?

2016-09-01 Thread s...@austin.utexas.edu
I'd like to know more too. Especially because Grant seemed to allude to an offering of smaller sizes. Always dream of acquiring a 52cm Quickbeam. Maybe this mystery single speed could substitute? Sean ATX On Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 8:21:16 AM UTC-5, Lungimsam wrote: > Wonder how that