Re: [RBW] Re: Worn out Chainrings?

2011-10-04 Thread Kerry Kunsman
Rob, Actually, from your picture, your rings don't appear that worn. The different heights of the teeth is a function of the indexed shifting, not wear. A worn ring will exhibit an elongated valley area, usually also with a sloped surface on the tension side of the ring. Your valleys

[RBW] Re: Dirt Roads of Washtenaw County (Michigan) Ride Report and Photos

2011-10-04 Thread stevef
Nice! I need to get that map book and do some of them rides Steve -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/Sip2IrShEBcJ. To post to this

Re: [RBW] Dirt Roads of Washtenaw County (Michigan) Ride Report and Photos

2011-10-04 Thread Ken Freeman
Patrick, you should come up here sometime, Michigan has great places to ride, and Amit knows a lot more of them than I do! On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 10:50 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Beautiful scenery and bikes. This is Michigan, right? On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 1:57 PM, Amit Singh

Re: [RBW] Dirt Roads of Washtenaw County (Michigan) Ride Report and Photos

2011-10-04 Thread Steven Frederick
The book is on sale (reduced shipping) if anyone wants to have a copy--just ordered mine! http://dirtroadwashtenaw.com/?tx=9M0645351V785505Vst=Completedamt=23.27cc=USDcm=item_number=DRW2010 Patrick, come in the summer, to gain a true appreciation for the term humidity. B-) Steve Frederick,

[RBW] Re: Dirt Roads of Washtenaw County (Michigan) Ride Report and Photos

2011-10-04 Thread tdusky
Good Job Admit! Thanks for inviting me! Tom Dusky (on the Atlantis) On Oct 4, 8:25 am, Steven Frederick stl...@gmail.com wrote: The book is on sale (reduced shipping) if anyone wants to have a copy--just ordered mine! http://dirtroadwashtenaw.com/?tx=9M0645351V785505Vst=Completedamt=2...

[RBW] Everything in my online shop is for sale

2011-10-04 Thread Joe Bartoe
All, I thought I'd mention that everything in my shop is on sale and I am offering free shipping on everything with the exception of the bikes. There are a few L/XL Walz wool caps available and one or two S/M cotton Walz caps. Also jerseys and wind vests for those not newfangled

[RBW] FW: Everything in my online shop is for sale (now with the link-sorry!)

2011-10-04 Thread Joe Bartoe
http://shop.synapticcycles.com/ Joe Bartoe Synaptic Cycles Bicycle Rentals, Inc. email: j...@synapticcycles.com website: www.synapticcycles.com Twitter: @synapticcycles phone: 949-374-6079 From: jbar...@hotmail.com To: internet-...@googlegroups.com; rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject:

Re: [RBW] Everything in my online shop is for sale

2011-10-04 Thread Eric Norris
I have one of Joe's wool caps, and it's great. http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176895@N03/5464653479/in/set-72157626102598194 --Eric N Sent from my iPad2 On Oct 4, 2011, at 9:20 AM, Joe Bartoe jbar...@hotmail.com wrote: All, I thought I'd mention that everything in my shop is on sale and I

[RBW] Has anyone tried the Compass 26 tires

2011-10-04 Thread johnb
I have a small (52) Atlantis and was wondering if anyone has pulled the trigger on these and had thoughts. I have Schwalbe Marathons which are bombproof but... john -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send

[RBW] Bicycle Touring Video

2011-10-04 Thread Jim Cloud
I found this link - http://vimeo.com/27646423 - on a website today. For an interesting perspective on making a bike related video, I thought this was very good. Changing the POV, some scripting, adding sound and editing really makes the video really worth watching. In addition, the two riders

[RBW] Re: Big Apples and Sams

2011-10-04 Thread Philip Williamson
I have a really big Crescent wrench I use as calipers to measure tire width, then measure the jaws' opening with a mm ruler. Philip On Oct 3, 8:42 am, jandrews_nyc jasonaschwa...@gmail.com wrote: I don't , I don't have the appropriate tool. I do have a small millimeter ruler that I can try

[RBW] New site

2011-10-04 Thread johnb
Looks great! Different yes but in a good way. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/bZAnsB3k1LkJ. To post to this group, send email to

[RBW] Re: Bridgestone Atlantis with Watanabe bags

2011-10-04 Thread Liesl
Whoa, every detail is stunning! But I had to giggle at one of the images of the beautiful red and white panniers --at first glance, from the back, the white laces on red canvas looks just like the top of a Converse All-star tennis shoe. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[RBW] Craigslist find

2011-10-04 Thread William
I see a pair of wirebead 700x60 Big Apples for only $40. Scotts Valley. Pretty good buy if that's what you need. No connection to the seller. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit

[RBW] Re: jaxed and craigslist

2011-10-04 Thread Joe Bernard
I found a '94 XO-3 through JaXed..a very hard to find model which I was looking for to replace one that was stolen many years ago. No JaXed, no Bstone. It sucks that Craigslist freaked out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch

[RBW] Re: Bridgestone Atlantis with Watanabe bags

2011-10-04 Thread Michael Hechmer
That's the kind of bike that beckons me to ride off into Brigadoon and never look back. Wow, a veritable Mercedes Benz Grand Tourer. Michael -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit

Re: [RBW] Re: jaxed and craigslist

2011-10-04 Thread Bruce Baker
Here is a search engine that I use now that there is no JaXed http://www.crazedlist.org/ On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 4:14 PM, Joe Bernard joerem...@gmail.com wrote: I found a '94 XO-3 through JaXed..a very hard to find model which I was looking for to replace one that was stolen many years ago. No

Re: [RBW] Has anyone tried the Compass 26 tires

2011-10-04 Thread Tim McNamara
On Oct 4, 2011, at 12:25 PM, johnb wrote: I have a small (52) Atlantis and was wondering if anyone has pulled the trigger on these and had thoughts. I have Schwalbe Marathons which are bombproof but... In the photos they look pretty much exactly like the 26 Panaracer Pasela which can be had

Re: [RBW] Has anyone tried the Compass 26 tires

2011-10-04 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Jan answered this question, perhaps on the iBoblist. They are a very different and much higher quality tire, per his response. On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 3:54 PM, Tim McNamara tim...@bitstream.net wrote: On Oct 4, 2011, at 12:25 PM, johnb wrote: I have a small (52) Atlantis and was wondering if

Re: [RBW] jaxed and craigslist

2011-10-04 Thread andrew hill
Yeah that's good one. I use crazedlist to create a list of RSS feeds that I then import into a reader. Works a bit better than inside a webpage, and doesn't break b/c it just recreates CL's regular RSS for you. On Oct 4, 2011, at 2:05 PM, Bruce Baker wrote: Here is a search engine that

Re: [RBW] Has anyone tried the Compass 26 tires

2011-10-04 Thread Ken Mattina
I've ridden those 26 x 1.75 paselas on my Atlantis and they are fine tires. I really have a hard time rationalizing spending the extra money on the compass tires. Ken On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 2:57 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Jan answered this question, perhaps on the iBoblist.

Re: [RBW] Has anyone tried the Compass 26 tires

2011-10-04 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Have you ridden the Compsses? On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 4:08 PM, Ken Mattina ken.matt...@gmail.com wrote: I've ridden those 26 x 1.75 paselas on my Atlantis and they are fine tires. I really have a hard time rationalizing spending the extra money on the compass tires. Ken On Tue, Oct 4, 2011

Re: [RBW] Has anyone tried the Compass 26 tires

2011-10-04 Thread Ken Mattina
Sorry to be confusing. No I haven't ridden the compassessess. I do have Hetres on my Lyon camping bike. Also very nice tires. Ken On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 3:33 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Have you ridden the Compsses? On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 4:08 PM, Ken Mattina

Re: [RBW] jaxed and craigslist

2011-10-04 Thread cyclotourist
This works ok: http://www.searchtempest.com/ Nothing is as good as Jaxed, especially as they had the pictures which let me screen quickly through all the junk postings. On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 3:08 PM, andrew hill neurod...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah that's good one. I use crazedlist to create a

[RBW] Re: Wow you go really fast on that thing

2011-10-04 Thread Way Rebb
My favorite comment was ..wow; look at those welds!. -Ray On Sep 30, 8:58 am, Allan in Portland allan_f...@aracnet.com wrote: Literally heard that last night in regards to my still-new-to-me AHH. Look, I know the tires are a little shabby, and the saddle doesn't fit the aesthetic (but it does

Re: [RBW] Bicycle Touring Video

2011-10-04 Thread robert zeidler
Pretty good, Jim. Thanks!! On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 1:44 PM, Jim Cloud cloud...@aol.com wrote: I found this link - http://vimeo.com/27646423 - on a website today. For an interesting perspective on making a bike related video, I thought this was very good.  Changing the POV, some scripting,

[RBW] So Torn, Cannot Decide

2011-10-04 Thread Peter M
So finally have the funds and approval from the wife to go ahead and buy a new riv frameset only really cannot decide which one. I was leaning towards the Hillborne but now looking at the Atlantis I really like the finish and the fact I could go to huge tires if I wanted to one day. I currently

[RBW] Re: So Torn, Cannot Decide

2011-10-04 Thread Leslie
A) Cyclofiend's site makes a great backup when looking for sizes, etc.: http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/atlantis/index.html B) The Hunq is a Riv, you'll be able to get the bars high w/ an Albatross, too, I'd expect; no worries there, I don't think. C) You can't go wrong w/ an Atlantis. D)

[RBW] Re: So Torn, Cannot Decide

2011-10-04 Thread Leslie
Okay, thinkin' a little more, scratch the Bombadil off your list if you're wanting to stick w/ 700c wheels, as it'd be getting a bit tall. But for your PBH, the others would work. I suppose, maybe the quote off the bottom of the models page might summarize it: *All of our bikes ride the

[RBW] Re: So Torn, Cannot Decide

2011-10-04 Thread Joe Bernard
Leslie makes some excellent points. You also may want to talk to Grant/Mark/John, et al, about weight limits for each bike. I know the Atlantis is built a little stouter than the Sam, but I doubt you exceed the limits of either. Other than that and Leslie's advice about tire preference, I say,

[RBW] Re: So Torn, Cannot Decide

2011-10-04 Thread dougP
Peter: That's a pleasant problem to have: which Rivendell? I'll encourage the Atlantis idea, since I have over 8 years well over 30,000 miles experience with mine. I'm 5'11 with a PBH of 85 cm, and a seat height of 77 cm, and ride a 58 cm Atlantis with 10 cm stem. It's the most comfortable

Re: [RBW] Re: So Torn, Cannot Decide

2011-10-04 Thread René Sterental
Forth utmost versatility, today I'd tell you to go for the Hinqapillar. You cannot go wrong with the Atlantis either, but for higher bars, greater loads and do it all, I just love my Hunqapillar a tiny bit more than I love my Atlantis... Especially with Bullmoose bars... I'm 5'11 and ride a 61

Re: [RBW] Re: So Torn, Cannot Decide

2011-10-04 Thread Tim McNamara
Make it simple. I'd say make the choice based on tires. What are the widest tires you are likely to use? If it's 2 tires, go with an Atlantis or a Hunq. If it's 45 mm you can go with any of them except maybe the Hunq. Then consider purpose. If you're going to load up and go on tour,

[RBW] Re: Wow you go really fast on that thing

2011-10-04 Thread RoadieRyan
Allan based on your flickr set there is absolutely zero that is second hand about your AHH - a really beauty On Sep 30, 8:58 am, Allan in Portland allan_f...@aracnet.com wrote: Literally heard that last night in regards to my still-new-to-me AHH. Look, I know the tires are a little shabby, and

Re: [RBW] Re: So Torn, Cannot Decide

2011-10-04 Thread Kelly Sleeper
Recheck size though. My wife is 5' 10 and has a 61 Atlantis.. Rides great ..looks great...but then they all do. Kelly -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit