Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread cyclotourist
On 3/17/11, Mojo gjtra...@yahoo.com wrote: If you are looking at an Atlantis, then you are likely in tune with the Riv philosophy. That may not be necessarily true if you were looking at a Roadeo for instance. The folks have many decades experience fitting thousands of mostly happy folks to

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread cyclotourist
Hello Khalid, as others noted, definitely call and talk it over with the staff at Rivendell. They know their bikes better than anyone else! They will most likely recommend a size larger than what you would consider, but 90% of the time they are spot on. You may wonder about that other 10%. I

Re: [RBW] Atlantis sighting

2011-03-18 Thread cyclotourist
Where are these parts? Atlantii and all Rivendells are unfortunately few and far between. I'm always excited when I see one, too! On 3/17/11, hagna nates...@gmail.com wrote: I saw a guy on an Atlantis at about 17:15 on my way home from work, but I didn't get out of the car and stop him. I did

[RBW] Re: When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread EricP
This is something I have no experience in. Right now, my lightest bike (Hillborne) is around 31 pounds. My Surly LHT is 33 pounds and the Salsa Fargo 36. The latter two might lose a touch of weight when the studded tires come off. But probably not enough to make a difference. All without bags

[RBW] New Addition

2011-03-18 Thread Marty
In honor of St. Patrick's day, I'm proud to announce the birth of a Granddaughter - born around 5:30pm yesterday, red hair and all. She goes by Lizzy Lyn, a fine name for a future Riv model if you ask me. Can't wait to take her for a ride! Marty -- You received this message because you are

Re: [RBW] New Addition

2011-03-18 Thread Bruce
Congrats Marty From: Marty mgie...@mac.com To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Fri, March 18, 2011 6:11:02 AM Subject: [RBW] New Addition In honor of St. Patrick's day, I'm proud to announce the birth of a Granddaughter - born around

Re: [RBW] Paul Thumbies and front bags

2011-03-18 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Thu, 2011-03-17 at 12:23 -0700, bicyclebill wrote: I watched with interest the recent thread regarding Thumbies and Silver Shifters. I have a different question: I am thinking about Thumbies with my Shimano 8-speed bar-ends. Is there any issue with routing the cables and a front bag? In

[RBW] Re: When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread Minh
Well i have no idea how much my bikes weigh (like everybody else who seem to have weighed theirs), the times i feel like the bike is heavy are: when at the end of a long ride i need to get up that big a** hill to get home and when i have to bring my bike in after that long ride (which i have to

[RBW] Re: When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread eflayer
not trying to talk you into anything. but you could get a fine steel bike, an all carbon fork, some Ultegra Open Pro wheels, and come in at around 21 pounds. i am 195 lbs, understand what percentage of the whole weight package my bike is, and really enjoy getting on a lighter bike. i can almost

[RBW] Re: now they've done it. Campy canti's!!

2011-03-18 Thread Minh
Hmm, i must've missed a generation of canti's as these look like the new style ones like pauls and ird (which i guess are copies of older versions), funny how this stuff comes back around. i'm not sure it looks all that campy, if you scrubbed the logos--which i hope you can, they would look like

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread Rick
Call them. And do the re-measure at least twice. I measured incorrectly at least that many times, shorting myself a couple of centimeters, but was instructed by Riv staff to try again, due to the apparent discrepancy between my height and alleged pbh. In the end, I wound up with an Atlantis a

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread Minh
We can try to help you as we have a decent cross-section of heights +pbh on this list but it's always helpful to get a ride. if you're in a decent east coast city you should be able to find an owner to let you test ride. there are also some bikes that are similiar in philosophy that can help.

[RBW] Re: When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread Jan Heine
i can almost guarantee if you reduce bike weight by 5 lbs, you will both notice and enjoy the difference. I am not sure that bike weight matters much by itself. My bike rides the same whether I carry only a spare tube in the handlebar bag or am loaded down with 10 lbs of food and clothes for a

[RBW] Re: When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread soapscum
I really have no idea how much my Hillborne weighs, except that it weighs more than my wife's dutch bike and less than my Santa Cruz mountain bike. When I can't lose another pound off my ass, then maybe I'll start thinking about how much my bike weighs. As long as I can get it to take me where I

[RBW] Re: When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread eflayer
i agree with jan, as i too have felt the subtle differences in the ride of different, lighter, heavier, and tubed framesets. unlike jan, i can't quantify a damn thing. but...my all carbonated Fisher Cronus does not have the most forgiving feel in how it rides as it is one stiff mofo. but...it is

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread GeorgeS
I don't know where on the east coast you are but Harris Cyclery in West Newton, Mass has, or had the last time I was there, several Atlantis' in stock. GeorgeS On Mar 17, 8:55 pm, Khalid Mateen krm2...@gmail.com wrote: Hello everyone: I am new to this forum and I have a question to ask about

Re: [RBW] Re: When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread PATRICK MOORE
On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 8:52 AM, Jan Heine hein...@earthlink.net wrote: [...] . My bike rides the same whether I carry only a spare tube in the handlebar bag or am loaded down with 10 lbs of food and clothes for a 600 km brevet. (Yes, you can measure the difference on a long climb, but it

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread Philip Williamson
+1 on call them. I bought my Quickbeam over the phone, and I love it. John asked me how big a tire I planned to use, and how I intended to ride it (biggest tires, + trail-riding), and suggested the 60cm, even though my 85cm saddle height indicated I would want a road-only Riv in a 62 or 64. So -

[RBW] Re: Grant refers to this helmet guy for some reason

2011-03-18 Thread GeorgeS
The law reports have many examples of a kind of case, usually catoragized under nuisance, involving low risk, but high damage situations: people who keep bears or tigers as pets in urban settings, the guy who manufactures liquid rocket fuel in his garage, the list is endless. Someone claiming

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread reynoldslugs
Khalid: Welcome to the group. Bottom line: set your mind at ease, call the Rivendell, and follow their advice. I have a lot of bikes, maybe six customs and maybe six or seven Rivendell models. Like a lot of riders, sometimes I become silly- obsessed with a centimeter or two, here and there,

[RBW] Re: now they've done it. Campy canti's!!

2011-03-18 Thread Michael_S
I thought all the Campy stuff was made in Italy by old world craftsman. ;~)Or maybe, these days, automated machines. I think they made these because a lot of pro Cross racers prefer the Ergoshifters and they wanted to have a full cross race gruopo. I'm just happy they have decided to build

[RBW] Re: Grant refers to this helmet guy for some reason

2011-03-18 Thread Jim M.
Did anyone notice Jim's post: http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch/browse_thread/thread/0c06f267e731afc7?hl=en ? This thread should fade away. Let it go; you're not going to convince each other. Anyone get a new bike lately? How about lovely spring rides? All the rain in Walnut Creek

[RBW] Re: now they've done it. Campy canti's!!

2011-03-18 Thread bfd
On Mar 18, 8:54 am, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote: I thought all the Campy stuff was made in Italy by old world craftsman. ;~)    Or maybe, these days, automated machines. Actually, Campy has a line of products made in Taiwan called Fulcrum. I believe they only offer cranks and

[RBW] Re: Switchable dynamo hub

2011-03-18 Thread Pete
Shimano have a new Alfine dynamo hub they claim has the lowest resistance ever! Reason being it only have a 1,5w output for LED-lamps. Anyone know if SON Edelux and others will work? Weighs 420 gram witch is only 25g more than the DeLux hub. I guess hub shell only have half of the internals:

Re: [RBW] Re: now they've done it. Campy canti's!!

2011-03-18 Thread Sean Whelan
I look forward to the new Canti's from Campagnolo, as I have a cross bike that could use them. My biggest problem with Campy in recent years is that they have pushed so far into the 11-speed madness across most of their range and they don't really sell much that I'd want to buy. They

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread doug peterson
Khalid: What size(s) are you considering? The 58 61 have some overlap in PBH seat height. Riv suggested a 61 for me but I'd never ridden anything larger than a 58. I went with 58 with a 10 cm stem it's been perfect. FWIW, I'd never even seen a Rivendell live before I unpacked mine. I just

[RBW] Re: When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread Pondero
Do you think the 5 lbs alone, between the Trek and Ebisu is enough to effect the performance? To answer that question, you need to have a very clear understanding of performance for what? To provide a couple of extreme examples, performance measured by climbing speed...yes, performance for

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread Seth Vidal
On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 12:42 PM, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote: Khalid: What size(s) are you considering?  The 58 61 have some overlap in PBH seat height.  Riv suggested a 61 for me but I'd never ridden anything larger than a 58.  I went with 58 with a 10 cm stem it's been

[RBW] Re: When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread EricP
Might. Also might not. The bike I am most in sync with is actually the Fargo, which is the heaviest bike. The least - the Hillborne. Which is also the (relatively) lightest tubed. That bike does have front and rear Nitto racks, SON and Phil hubs and an E3 light. All of which are heavier than

[RBW] Re: When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread pb
Stop by your local pro shop. Borrow something along the lines of a Cervelo R3 or a some Specialized S-Works or a Moots Vamoots or some such. Take it out for a brisk 25 miles of hills. That may be a short cut to the answer you seek. Let us know *your* conclusions. I enjoy riding my Rambouillet

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread Khalid Mateen
I am actually in NJ. On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 1:22 AM, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 9:55 PM, Khalid Mateen krm2...@gmail.com wrote: Hello everyone: I am new to this forum and I have a question to ask about ordering an Atlantis. I have taken my PBH but I

[RBW] All Rounder and Big Apples -Fat Franks

2011-03-18 Thread Jay
I would like to put Big Apples or Fat Franks on my All Rounder which has 26 x 1.5s on it now. How big can I go? - It's a 1996 frame and large enough to fit me at 6' 1. Is this as easy as measuring the space left beyond the 1.5s are there other variables. Thanks, Jay -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: Tire size question... don't know where else to ask it.

2011-03-18 Thread Ely Rodriguez
We use 1.75's x 20 on our bike friday tandem. So far, so good. We've done several fully loaded camping trips with it. My son rides in the back. Any fully loaded bike is going to be a challenge to ride, you just have to get used to it. The smaller wheel size is the same, you have to get used to it.

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread Bob Baxter
Khalid, I don't know where on the east coast you are but Harris Cyclery, in the Boston area, is a Rivendell dealer. http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/rivendell/rivendellpageNEW.html On Mar 17, 8:55 pm, Khalid Mateen krm2...@gmail.com wrote: Hello everyone: I am new to this forum and I have a

[RBW] Re: Paul Thumbies and front bags

2011-03-18 Thread bicyclebill
Steve, Thanks and those are 3 great looking bikes! What I'm trying to find is information on using Paul Thumbie shifters with a front bag set up. It looked to me that all of your bikes had bar ends. Bill On Mar 18, 8:06 am, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Thu, 2011-03-17 at 12:23

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread Khalid Mateen
I am going to call them. I just needed to feel assured somewhat on buying a bicycle that I have not tested. The last time I bought a bicycle was 19 years ago. I save up 400 dollars to purchase my own bike. Still ride it today but I want to get into bicycle touring/camping and I need a strong

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread Khalid Mateen
I do not know what sizes will fit me on a Rivendell. They do not have the sizing on the frame based on a PBH anymore. I am about the same height as you. I am 5'-10/2 with an inseam of 32 inches (at least that is what I buy in pant sizes). Maybe I need a 58. My PBH is around 88cm. On Fri, Mar

[RBW] His/Hers Atlantis' for Sale

2011-03-18 Thread Matthew
I will soon be posting two Atlantis' for sale on ebay. I'm giving the members here an opportunity to purchase them before resorting to an auction. I have a 61 Atlantis, custom-painted silver and fully loaded: Honjo fenders, Tubus titanium rear rack, Brooks B17 with titanium rails, drop bars,

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread CycloFiend
on 3/18/11 9:01 AM, Khalid Mateen at krm2...@gmail.com wrote: I do not know what sizes will fit me on a Rivendell.  They do not have the sizing on the frame based on a PBH anymore.  Yonder: http://www.rivbike.com/article/bike_fit/choosing_a_frame_size

[RBW] Re: now they've done it. Campy canti's!!

2011-03-18 Thread bfd
On Mar 18, 9:39 am, Sean Whelan strummer_...@yahoo.com wrote: I look forward to the new Canti's from Campagnolo, as I have a cross bike that could use them. My biggest problem with Campy in recent years is that they have pushed so far into the 11-speed madness across most of their range

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread Norman
I'm in New Jersey as well but I'm shorter (pbh of 80) and have a Sam H. (52) so that won't help you. Here is a pdf of specs. for Atlantis and other bikes. http://www.rivbike.com/images/static/upload/RBW-GeometryCharts.pdf Norman On Mar 18, 1:01 pm, Khalid Mateen krm2...@gmail.com wrote: I do

[RBW] Re: When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread numbnuts
I can only add that the single most accomplished cyclist I know rides a 45+/- lb bike, when outfitted with empty bags and racks. This fella has ridden across or around every continent on the planet, except for the really cold one. I am not sure if that helps, but I keep it in mind when I start

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread Robert F. Harrison
I'd been reading about Riv's for some time before I bought my 66cm Quickbeam. I did have the luxury of being able to test a Bombadil while I was on trip in the Bay Area but I hadn't ridden a QB. As I live in Hawaii getting the size right was important as shipping is on the high side. :-) In any

[RBW] Re: now they've done it. Campy canti's!!

2011-03-18 Thread Michael_S
That Comp cranket is still square taper ( ISO of course) which suprises me. Perhaps a nod to us retro Riv types? For me the Shimergo combo of 10 speed shifters and 8 speed shimaNo splined cassettes is the best of both worlds as the max Campy cassette cog is 29T. ~Mike On Mar 18, 9:39 am,

[RBW] Re: When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread MichaelH
Well, this certainly has been a lively discussion! I'm inclined to suspect that Jan Heine is right. My 22 lb Rambouillet and 25 lb Trek 620 have similar geometry and very similar handling and responsiveness, despite a 10% weight difference. The 30 lb Ebisu has the advantage of handling

Re: [RBW] Re: When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Fri, 2011-03-18 at 09:47 -0700, Pondero wrote: Do you think the 5 lbs alone, between the Trek and Ebisu is enough to effect the performance? To answer that question, you need to have a very clear understanding of performance for what? To provide a couple of extreme examples, performance

[RBW] Wife's new Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread Kelly Sleeper
Ok so since Dawn hasn't posted I can't help but share this beauty! http://www.flickr.com/photos/tksleeper/5516895710/in/photostream/ I think I may be jealous of the way this one turned out. :) Kelly -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: now they've done it. Campy canti's!!

2011-03-18 Thread MichaelH
I was headed out for a ride today, when I discovered the 105 hubs I was using needed some serious attention. Long before I was finished I came to the conclusion that adjusting these hubs was way harder than the '80 vintage Campys I used for 25 years, and way harder than the Whites I built up two

Re: [RBW] Re: When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Thu, 2011-03-17 at 23:41 -0700, pb wrote: Stop by your local pro shop. Borrow something along the lines of a Cervelo R3 or a some Specialized S-Works or a Moots Vamoots or some such. Take it out for a brisk 25 miles of hills. That may be a short cut to the answer you seek. Let us know

[RBW] Re: Wife's new Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread William
If you thought that you might not be jealous, then I would think that you might be crazy. That's a solid rig. Very very solid. 58cm 700C? On Mar 18, 12:09 pm, Kelly Sleeper tkslee...@gmail.com wrote: Ok so since Dawn hasn't posted I can't help but share this beauty!

[RBW] Re: Wife's new Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread MichaelH
OMG, did you spend a lot of time wiping the drool off before you took the pictures! Tell us about the fenders. michael On Mar 18, 3:09 pm, Kelly Sleeper tkslee...@gmail.com wrote: Ok so since Dawn hasn't posted I can't help but share this beauty!

[RBW] Re: Wife's new Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread Kelly Sleeper
Well those sks long boards are fantastic and match the cream accent on the frame just almost flawlessly. The are riding over 700x40 tires. I wish I had known about the sks long boards before I ordered my long steel fenders. Thinking of going to 700x40's on my Bombadil so I can use those

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread cyclotour...@gmail.com
So you are here! There goes all my credibility... On Mar 18, 9:42 am, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote: Khalid: What size(s) are you considering?  The 58 61 have some overlap in PBH seat height.  Riv suggested a 61 for me but I'd never ridden anything larger than a 58.  I went with

Re: [RBW] Re: When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Unfair; different uses, different feels. A light gofast may well not be the bike to take on long, slow rides. And ad contram, too. On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 1:15 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Thu, 2011-03-17 at 23:41 -0700, pb wrote: Stop by your local pro shop. Borrow

Re: [RBW] When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread Anne Paulson
On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 8:16 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Nice commuter under 25 lb equipped but not laden. Mine is probably under 23 lb with rack but no bag. How does this work? First of all, why are you weighing a commuting bike without bags, when every single time you

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread newenglandbike
On Mar 18, 1:01 pm, Khalid Mateen krm2...@gmail.com wrote: I am 5'-10/2 Maybe I need a 58.  My PBH is around 88cm. I would bet Rivendell recommends a 61.But do call them and let us know what you ended up with. And anyway, I think people fret a little too much about 1-2 cm

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread MichaelH
You have gotten lots of good advice. I would add one thought; Riv measures their bikes CTC, which actually makes them about 1 CM smaller than most other bike companies, which measure CTT. It also depends on where you want the handlebars in relation to the saddle. I think Grant assumes even to 2

[RBW] Re: When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread Kelly Sleeper
Before I bought a Rivendell I had a really nice race bike carbon bike whatever you wish to call it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tksleeper/5155759637/in/set-72157625210417815/ The chase for speed is as bad as the chase for comfort. Now if I put two water bottles on my race bike or a front

Re: [RBW] When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread PATRICK MOORE
On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 1:33 PM, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.comwrote: On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 8:16 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Nice commuter under 25 lb equipped but not laden. Mine is probably under 23 lb with rack but no bag. How does this work? First of all, why

Re: [RBW] When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Fri, 2011-03-18 at 12:33 -0700, Anne Paulson wrote: I don't understand how I could possibly have something that I could call a commute bike that weighed 23 pounds. Commute bikes, by their very nature, have fenders, lights and some kind of bag or basket. You might very well think so, but

Re: [RBW] Re: When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Oh no, there is a huge difference in feel, which is what I keep repeating. And that feel is for some people a great part of the fun. Yesteray's ride when I went out and grunted the 17 3/4 lb 75 fixie up some steepish and longish hills (northern Rio Rancho for you locals) was great fun. I worked,

Re: [RBW] Re: When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Fri, 2011-03-18 at 13:32 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote: Unfair; different uses, different feels. A light gofast may well not be the bike to take on long, slow rides. And ad contram, too. I never said long, slow rides -- I said in addition to your brisk 25 mile hill ride, take that carbon race

Re: [RBW] Re: When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Steve, listen: the crabon wunder might well be hell on a century, slow or not. That's not the point. The point is, for a fast 25 mile ride it might be quite fun; in fact, in certain ways, MORE fun than a 30 lb bike for that fast 25 mile ride. That's all. Over 'n' out. Patrick and let's not even

Re: [RBW] When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread Anne Paulson
On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 12:52 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: You might very well think so, but during my many commuting years I often saw people on lightweight racing bikes with enormous backpacks carrying their gear.  I'll bet when they weighed their bikes they didn't weigh the

Re: [RBW] Re: When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Fri, 2011-03-18 at 13:58 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote: Steve, listen: the crabon wunder might well be hell on a century, slow or not. That's not the point. The point is, for a fast 25 mile ride it might be quite fun; in fact, in certain ways, MORE fun than a 30 lb bike for that fast 25 mile

Re: [RBW] When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread PATRICK MOORE
I should clarify something here: when I pronounce that a commuter ought to weigh no more than 25 lb, I am speaking solely for myself and speaking of my own admittedly idiosyncratic preferences. I also intend the weight to measure the bike ready to ride but unladen, with bags if you prefer but

Re: [RBW] Re: When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread PATRICK MOORE
That's fine, Steve, and may God bless you. I like short and fast. On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 2:06 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Fri, 2011-03-18 at 13:58 -0600, PATRICK MOORE wrote: Steve, listen: the crabon wunder might well be hell on a century, slow or not. That's not the

Re: [RBW] When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread Clayton Scott
On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 12:52 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Fri, 2011-03-18 at 12:33 -0700, Anne Paulson wrote: I don't understand how I could possibly have something that I could call a commute bike that weighed 23 pounds. Commute bikes, by their very nature, have

Re: [RBW] Re: When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread Clayton Scott
Forgot to mention. The Boulder is very comfortable and I have been setting one personal best after another since I got it. On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 1:07 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: That's fine, Steve, and may God bless you. I like short and fast. On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread Philip Williamson
On Mar 18, 3:35 pm, MichaelH mhech...@gmail.com wrote: You have gotten lots of good advice.  I would add one thought; Riv measures their bikes CTC, which actually makes them about 1 CM smaller than most other bike companies, which measure CTT. No they don't. I don't mean to be abrupt (I just

[RBW] Re: When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread eflayer
many of my rides are 25-50 somewhat fast, and in some ways moderately competitive group club rides. my lighter bike is quite nice for that use. so hopefully we are seeing many different ways in which we all use our bikes...and perhaps more importantly for this rambling thread, that we each of our

[RBW] New Sturmey S3X hub arrived yesterday!

2011-03-18 Thread Philip Williamson
I'm excited to build this up for the Quickbeam. It's red, which I don't love, but it was the only color 120mm 32h hubs come in. The real answer was to buy a 36h rim and spokes, and a black S3X, but... I just got a pair of $15 rims and $16 spoke set from IRO which allowed me to swing the $120 hub.

[RBW] Re: now they've done it. Campy canti's!!

2011-03-18 Thread bfd
On Mar 18, 12:13 pm, MichaelH mhech...@gmail.com wrote: I was headed out for a ride today, when I discovered the 105 hubs I was using needed some serious attention.  Long before I was finished I came to the conclusion that adjusting these hubs was way harder than the '80 vintage Campys I

[RBW] Lever question

2011-03-18 Thread MichaelH
Can anyone help me understand the difference between the tektro 200 levers, which Riv lists on the site, vs. the stock 340s, listed on the tektro site? I have the Cane Creek, w gum hoods, which I think are great levers and don't want to be disappointed by something inferior for the sake of $10.

[RBW] Re: Paul Thumbies and front bags

2011-03-18 Thread William
There's a photo of a bike with top mounted thumbies and interrupters on the Riv custom frames page http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/custom-framesets/50-990 There's no handlebar bag, but you can clearly see all the cables are behind the vertical backstop of the front rack, which is where your

[RBW] Re: Wife's new Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread RoadieRyan
I have always liked the Atlantis green but that red is just gorgeous! Wow. A very lovely bike I am sure it will give your wife miles of smiles. Ryan On Mar 18, 12:09 pm, Kelly Sleeper tkslee...@gmail.com wrote: Ok so since Dawn hasn't posted I can't help but share this beauty!

[RBW] Re: Wife's new Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread Minh
looks great, how's the front dyno (?) light attached to the nitto mini rack? On Mar 18, 5:35 pm, RoadieRyan ryansub...@gmail.com wrote: I have always liked the Atlantis green but that red is just gorgeous! Wow.  A very lovely bike I am sure it will give your wife miles of smiles. Ryan On

[RBW] Re: Wife's new Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread doug peterson
Kelly: That's one of the nicest Atlantis' around. What a color. Tubus Cosmo (?) rear rack? Looks like stainless. Thanks for having the patience to photo while unpacking. dougP On Mar 18, 12:09 pm, Kelly Sleeper tkslee...@gmail.com wrote: Ok so since Dawn hasn't posted I can't help but

[RBW] Re: Lever question

2011-03-18 Thread William
If you want the match for the Cane Creeks, the R200 is the matching item. I've used both a lot and the only difference besides price was the geckos on the hoods, which I thought was a big mark against. I've stocked up on R200s from chasertech on ebay. $17.99 a pair. They are my favorite levers

[RBW] Re: Paul Thumbies and front bags

2011-03-18 Thread Thomas Lynn Skean
Here are some shots of my bike with its Noodle set up with Shimanos-on- Thumbies right behind a BarSack. Though the Noodles aren't my favorite bars, the cabling is fine and the shifters and bag work great! I should point out that these are the 48cm Noodles. Smaller bars *might* make a difference,

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread doug peterson
Khalid: Have a look at this link to an old Atlantis sizing chart: http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/atlantis/atlflyer/04.html I have two Atlantis catalogues with sizing charts. They are not dated so don't know which is more current but neither is less than 8-9 years old. One lists the 58 for PBH

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread doug peterson
Khalid: Just in case you need any more encouragement, here's the link to cyclofiend's site on all things Atlantis: http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/atlantis/ Take a look at some of the set-ups shown. It's an incredibly versatile bike. dougP On Mar 17, 6:55 pm, Khalid Mateen krm2...@gmail.com

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread James Warren
My 64 cm frame from 2001 has a 62 cm toptube, not 60! I've often wondered when and why the switch occured on later models. -Original Message- From: doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net Sent: Mar 18, 2011 3:28 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re:

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread doug peterson
Talk to Mathew in VA - see his posting here about his 61 cm for sale (hisnhers...). dougP On Mar 18, 5:11 am, Khalid Mateen krm2...@gmail.com wrote: I am actually in NJ. On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 1:22 AM, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:  On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 9:55 PM, Khalid Mateen

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread Roger
I seem to remember in the early 00's that Sheldon Brown was lobbying hard for Rivendell to shorten top tubes, and that people on forums would chorus in on that. That may or may not be germane, though. On Mar 18, 3:33 pm, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote: My 64 cm frame from 2001 has a

[RBW] Technomic Deluxe stem trade: my 10 cm for your 9cm

2011-03-18 Thread J. Burkhalter
hey all, as the subject says, i'd like to trade one of my 10cm Technomic Deluxe stems in super condition for your 9cm. i'd also be open to buying a 9cm, if no one was interested in a trade. thanks a bunch, -jay b. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW

[RBW] Re: New Sturmey S3X hub arrived yesterday!

2011-03-18 Thread Michael_S
red is the new black. You'll be living Xmas year 'round with that green QB. What are the equivalent cog teeth for these hubs? Do you think they are tuff-enuf for fireroad type stuff? Maybe, someday, I'll find a suitable frame ( preferably a 58 Quickbeam) and build up something to use this hub

[RBW] First time out on Sam in 2011

2011-03-18 Thread Forrest
Spring is finally arriving in Iowa, and today was the first, short, but glorious spin on the Sam, outfitted over the winter with a few new (or at least different) bits and pieces. What a pleasure it is to ride! The Schwalbe tires not only are Supreme-y, they are dreamy.

[RBW] Re: First time out on Sam in 2011

2011-03-18 Thread EricP
Very nice. Am hoping to get mine out tomorrow. Just installed SKS Longboards. Of course, we're looking at more snow again in MN next week. No matter how I look at it, this winter is starting to drag. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Mar 18, 7:58 pm, Forrest ftme...@me.com wrote: Spring is finally

RE: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
This thread has probably run its course, but Khaleed, if you'd like to ride a 61cm Atlantis, I've got one in Wilmington, DE. I'll be out of the country till later this month, but you're welcome to ride it (or my 60cm Quickbeam, or 61cm Homer) whenever you like once I get back. -Original

[RBW] Re: Wife's new Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread Forrest
Gorgeous! On Mar 18, 4:50 pm, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote: Kelly: That's one of the nicest Atlantis' around.  What a color.  Tubus Cosmo (?) rear rack?  Looks like stainless.  Thanks for having the patience to photo while unpacking. dougP On Mar 18, 12:09 pm, Kelly Sleeper

[RBW] Re: New Sturmey S3X hub arrived yesterday!

2011-03-18 Thread Philip Williamson
Xmas year 'round - agh! Brain Nail! I did think I could use the last sad spraycan dregs of Quickbeam Green to paint it, but that's just weird. I'm already a little self- conscious about green fenders, mudflaps, saddle, stem, cable housing, bar tape and metal bottle. The top gear is 1:1, so a

[RBW] Re: Wife's new Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread grrlyrida
Everything works beautifully. I love the color with the long board fenders. Ness On Mar 18, 6:40 pm, Forrest ftme...@me.com wrote: Gorgeous! On Mar 18, 4:50 pm, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote: Kelly: That's one of the nicest Atlantis' around.  What a color.  Tubus Cosmo (?)