[RBW] Re: Kickstand Plate

2009-02-24 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
Yes, I should read more carefully. On Feb 23, 9:44 pm, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote: on 2/23/09 7:18 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: Steve: I'm not aware of kickstand plates that are sold for retrofitting to frames. I had assumed he was building the frame - not a

[RBW] Re: lighting question

2009-02-24 Thread sanjoser
thanks. I remembered the difference between Auf und Zu, opened the lamp, and the bulb looks burned out. I'm really surprised that it burned out relatively quickly (I doubt I have more than 20 hours on the bulb), but I suppose that can happen. I'll figure out where to buy replacement bulbs. thanks

[RBW] Re: 650B cyclist finally gets to help out

2009-02-24 Thread Doug Peterson
How many wheel sizes can one planet support? _ From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Estes Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 9:13 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: 650B cyclist finally gets to help

[RBW] Re: burrito wrap secrets?

2009-02-24 Thread wile
M . . . I am currently eating a green chile burrito in Tucson, AZ. I agree with Patrick - once you go green . . . My burrito wrap happens to be green also. Rather than toe straps, I use two heavy duty nylon straps through the bag loops that I bought by the foot (1 foot each). I have then

[RBW] Re: burrito wrap secrets?

2009-02-24 Thread wile
Oh yeah - I probably paid $4 for all the strappings and trappings at the local outdoor store. On Feb 24, 11:53 am, wile dylanmcner...@yahoo.com wrote: M . . . I am currently eating a green chile burrito in Tucson, AZ.  I agree with Patrick -  once you go green . . . My burrito wrap

[RBW] F.S. 55cm Bleriot

2009-02-24 Thread drcycl...@gmail.com
I am selling my 55cm bleriot, after a year of riding I am sad to say it is too small, This bike has been ridden mostly as a commuter and hauling a burley trailer. There are a few light scrapes and chips and a very small ding on the side of the top tube but overall in great shape. The build up

[RBW] puzzling malfunction

2009-02-24 Thread Bob Cooper
I was wondering why some of the messages of this thread http://tinyurl.com/d4o3tj don't seem to open, while some do. Regards, Bob --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to

[RBW] Re: Acorn Rando Bag

2009-02-24 Thread d2mini
Looks good! I got mine too and have it mounted the same way... just velcro straps and rack loop and it seems fine. Haven't loaded it up yet. On Feb 21, 4:43 pm, Lynne Fitz fitzb...@comcast.net wrote: mine arrived yesterday. pics

[RBW] QB rear wheel

2009-02-24 Thread colin p. cummings
Anybody else having trouble with the rear wheel on the QB? Sometimes it shimmies out of alignment as I ride. One time I was pedalling hard after a stop and it slipped. I've tightened the quick release and hopefully all is well now. What's the trick with these track ends in straightening and

[RBW] Re: QB rear wheel

2009-02-24 Thread Eric Norris
Are you running it fixed? It should be OK with the quick release tightened. Theoretically, the forces acting on your QB's rear wheel are no different than on standard bikes, which do just fine with quick releases. If you still have problems, you might consider a Surly tugnut or similar

[RBW] Re: puzzling malfunction

2009-02-24 Thread Horace
Wow, that's interesting behavior. It appears that the URL in the tinyurl is the result of a search query, and the search term is embedded in the URL itself. Basically, the web page shown is the result (or partial result) of a search for the term 'honjo' and only those messages in the thread that

[RBW] Re: QB rear wheel

2009-02-24 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Tue, 2009-02-24 at 13:36 -0800, colin p. cummings wrote: Anybody else having trouble with the rear wheel on the QB? Sometimes it shimmies out of alignment as I ride. One time I was pedalling hard after a stop and it slipped. I've tightened the quick release and hopefully all is well

[RBW] Re: QB rear wheel

2009-02-24 Thread CycloFiend
on 2/24/09 1:36 PM, colin p. cummings at colinthehip...@gmail.com wrote: Anybody else having trouble with the rear wheel on the QB? Sometimes it shimmies out of alignment as I ride. One time I was pedalling hard after a stop and it slipped. I've tightened the quick release and hopefully

[RBW] Re: QB rear wheel

2009-02-24 Thread sam
I still think track bolts are better for SS regardless of what Riv says, if you use a QR then get the Surly Tuggnut otherwise get a bolt on with a Surly Jethro Tulle; never any slippage problems. The forces are a little greater since there is no derailleur to absorb some of the force applied

[RBW] Re: QB rear wheel

2009-02-24 Thread Eric Norris
Wait a sec ... the derailleur is on the *slack* part of the chain. All the stress pulling the wheel forward is from the back side of the cog forward, way past the derailleur. I still don't see how a fixed gear wheel is subject to stronger forces than a standard bike (although it is

[RBW] Re: QB rear wheel

2009-02-24 Thread PATRICK MOORE
On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 5:37 PM, sam gremad...@gmail.com wrote: The forces are a little greater since there is no derailleur to absorb some of the force applied during pedaling. I never knew a derailleur that would absorb pedalling forces. In my 12+ years of riding fixed and ss, I've

[RBW] Re: QB rear wheel

2009-02-24 Thread Invisible
I may be drifting off topic, but: On my dinglespeed (Redline Monocog 29er, not a Quickbeam), grinding up steep hills in the lower gear will sometimes cause the rear wheel to slip forward - and this is with a bolt-on axle. Here's my theory: with no derailer, there's no worry of spurious

[RBW] Re: burrito wrap secrets?

2009-02-24 Thread charlie
Why not just re-cycle some old bicycle inner tube cut strips and use them to tie around a burrito bag? I may do this myself then all you need is one toe strap or maybe tie the bag on with them too. The burrito bag is an inexpensive way to carry a small amount of tools and you can use it to wipe

[RBW] Re: QB rear wheel

2009-02-24 Thread charlie
You just need a little more rust on your drop out faces! LOL This improves grip plus what the other posters said too! I have never used the new style quick release skewers on a horizontal drop out, only the old school ones which seem to grip well for me although I have had them slip when I

[RBW] Re: puzzling malfunction

2009-02-24 Thread Bill M.
You can also click the expand all link at the top of the page... Bill On Feb 24, 1:50 pm, Horace max...@sdf.lonestar.org wrote: Wow, that's interesting behavior. It appears that the URL in the tinyurl is the result of a search query, and the search term is embedded in the URL itself.

[RBW] Question about Dia Compe 287 levers and V-brakes

2009-02-24 Thread Dave C
I was setting up the front brake on my newly built-up Karate Monkey frame. I have never used moustache bars, V-brakes, nor the DC 287 brake levers. Please take that into consideration. I set up the V- brakes this evening, the pads are fairly close to the rims and parallel, but the levers don't

[RBW] Re: Question about Dia Compe 287 levers and V-brakes

2009-02-24 Thread CycloFiend
on 2/24/09 8:44 PM, Dave C at david.charles.carr...@gmail.com wrote: I was setting up the front brake on my newly built-up Karate Monkey frame. I have never used moustache bars, V-brakes, nor the DC 287 brake levers. Please take that into consideration. I set up the V- brakes this evening,

[RBW] Re: Question about Dia Compe 287 levers and V-brakes

2009-02-24 Thread Seth Vidal
On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 12:08 AM, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote: on 2/24/09 8:44 PM, Dave C at david.charles.carr...@gmail.com wrote: I was setting up the front brake on my newly built-up Karate Monkey frame.  I have never used moustache bars, V-brakes, nor the DC 287 brake

[RBW] Re: Acorn Rando Bag

2009-02-24 Thread Mike
I have an Acorn 1 strap roll and it's great. I imagine that the rando bag has the same quality. I was bummed that they weren't doing any bigger ones just yet. That size bag just doesn'ty work on a 63. Or rather, it doesn't work as well. I actually received my Berthoud bag and decaleur today and

[RBW] Re: Question about Dia Compe 287 levers and V-brakes

2009-02-24 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
I never had great results even with the 287V, which is the long-pull version of the 287. The new Tektro long-pull levers are much better, and much cheaper. On Feb 24, 10:44 pm, Dave C david.charles.carr...@gmail.com wrote: I was setting up the front brake on my newly built-up Karate Monkey