Re: What's the Biggest Advantage of Stem-mounted Shifters? ... I would
say the versatility to change handlebars more easily and the ability pack
bikes for shipping with less cable to worry about when folding into the
box. Seems like it might be less stable in the rough, and maybe not much
I've been searching the archives for a specific topic which I have not
found. Excuse me if I missed it.
Due to the fact that an auto struck me while riding, ruining the original
the fork of my Sam Hillborne (with cantilever studs), I got a replacement
fork (Thanks Rivendell!) which didn't have
Ahhh.. gotcha. It's been interesting to see how many folks size up over
the years.
I'd say go test ride a Roadeo and see what you think.
- J
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I have now ridden most of the brake types out there, and on my Rivs, I've
had Silver sidepulls, Paul Racer centerpulls, and Tektro 720 cantis. All
of them have stopped without issue - I've locked up all three at times
doing hard panic stops, and have not had any spills (other than unclipping,
but
AASHTA* - http://sheldonbrown.com/brakes/index.html
And it's worth clicking through to the Jobst article on brake types here -
http://sheldonbrown.com/brandt/brakes.html
All modern brakes work. I don't think folks are really arguing for one
or the other type. There are certainly tradeoffs -
I am quite happy with the performance of the inexpensive v-brakes on my
Sam, but prefer the feel of the side pulls that came on my Brompton.
In your situation I would try the Silvers for tire clearance.
Jay
On Friday, April 5, 2013 10:07:14 AM UTC+3, Cyclofiend Jim wrote:
AASHTA* -
You received all good answers John. To echo what others wrote, and add my
own thoughts, I find side-pulls look much nicer than cantis or Vs. As Jim
wrote, center-pulls split the difference, and probably would be my choice
on a bike that could fit them. Center and side pulls have the disadvantage
I remember reading somewhere that the AHH and the Rambouillet share the
same tubing specifications throughout, and that the only difference between
them is tire brake reach/tire clearance.
Incidentally there is a post on the Blug about the tubing on the AHH,
saying it is a mix of True
I remember reading somewhere that the AHH and the Rambouillet share the
same tubing specifications throughout, and that the only difference between
them is the brake reach and tire clearance.
Incidentally there is a post on the Blug about the tubing on the AHH,
explaining that it is a mix
On Fri, 2013-04-05 at 03:47 -0700, Matt Beebe wrote:
I remember reading somewhere that the AHH and the Rambouillet share
the same tubing specifications throughout, and that the only
difference between them is tire brake reach/tire clearance.
It's also been said that the AHH began life as
Homer started in frame sizes 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67 and 72 with a 1.5 deg
up slope. Saluki came in 47, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58 also with 1.5 deg up slope
except for the 47 (2.5 deg). In addition to HT angle noted by Steve, Hilsen
also has longer chain stays, more rake and takes bigger tires than
With the talk about tubes (again) and bike details (again) I thought some
might want this RBW chart from a few years back. I'm an uploader newbie so
advise any problems seeing it.
Tailwinds
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B523P2fbM8q3UmV5ejdWWjN3UWc/edit?usp=sharing
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Don't forget the 60 and 62 that the Saluki came in before the notion of the
Hiluki. As far as bigger tires, most my early 59cm Hilsen could fit was
38mm w/ fenders. My #14 60cm Saluki fits Hetres with fenders.
Back on topic, I feel my current steed, the Saluki is stouter than the
Hilsen.
On Fri, 2013-04-05 at 07:56 -0500, Bruce Herbitter wrote:
Homer started in frame sizes 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67 and 72 with a 1.5
deg up slope. Saluki came in 47, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58 also with 1.5 deg
up slope except for the 47 (2.5 deg).
The one I used to own was a 60.
In addition to HT
+1 on the Silver side pulls.
-JimD
On Apr 5, 2013, at 12:05 AM, Brian Hanson stone...@gmail.com wrote:
I have now ridden most of the brake types out there, and on my Rivs, I've had
Silver sidepulls, Paul Racer centerpulls, and Tektro 720 cantis. All of them
have stopped without issue -
On Friday, April 5, 2013 8:30:14 AM UTC-4, Steve Palincsar wrote:
It's also been said that the AHH began life as a Saluki with a different
decal and headbadge. They can't both be true, because both the
clearance and the head angle on the two are different (71 vs 73).
IIRC, what I read
On Friday, April 5, 2013 8:30:14 AM UTC-4, Steve Palincsar wrote:
It's also been said that the AHH began life as a Saluki with a different
decal and headbadge. They can't both be true, because both the
clearance and the head angle on the two are different (71 vs 73).
I haven't seen any
Wow, great bike, beautiful color. Great price. If it were only 10cm smaller!
Good luck!
On Friday, April 5, 2013 1:02:03 AM UTC-4, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote:
Understood. Life happens, right!
Cheers,
David
On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 9:33 PM, Andrew Jensen
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On Friday, April 5, 2013 9:16:56 AM UTC-4, Steve Palincsar wrote:
Anything Saluki can do, Hilsen can do, and vice versa.
Except fit Hetres...
Now, if I can fit fendered Hetres on my Ram, couldn't a Hilsen? Or a
Saluki?
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I think the key issue is tire and fender clearance. For up to 700 x 35 I
like silver side pulls. I like the modulation, stopping power and most
importantly ease of adjustment. For wider tires I prefer cantilever or v
brakes. Once you go wider than 35 fender clearance can be an issue and
depending
I've never had a bike fail to stop because of the type of brake on it. (Of
course I don't do radical MTB stuff or descend mountain passes in the rain
with a full touring load, so YMMV).
It's usually just comes down to clearances, aesthetics and personal
preference.
-Pete in CT
On Thursday,
John,
Based on your post, I'd say that if you want to improve the brake
feel/power a bit more, replace the front sidepull with a Paul Racer. It
will also look better in the sense of looking more similar to your rear
canti brakes. That being said, I have a front Racer and a rear Silver on my
Betty
Dual pivot side-pull brakes work very well. V Brakes provide the best rim
brake stopping bang for the buck. Some day I hope to have a bike set up
with those swell Paul mini-vs.
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The 38mm Schwalbwe Marathon Racers are lighter than the Supremes and
arguably more compliant. At the expense of less flat protection.
On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 10:43 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote:
I'd try them if they came in a 559 size that fit my frames (I bet a true
37 would
I'll chime in on at least one comparison. I originally built the Hilsen I
owned with Silver side pulls, but later upgraded to Pauls center pulls. I
thought this was going to be brake nirvana, but to be completely honest, I
felt the Silvers out performed the Pauls in every way. The Silvers were
another opinionslightly different. It depends on where you live. If
you live a hilly or mountainous area I would choose cantilever or brazed on
center pulls every time. I think Silvers are mushy compared to either. They
are easy to install and adjust, but don't have the stopping power of
Compared to the single-pivot Dia-Compe sidepulls on my Bridgestone RB-2, *
everything* we have now works great. This type of brake was standard
equipment on road bikes back in the heyday of Campagnolo speed reducers,
which was market-speak for they're light, but they don't work.
On Thursday,
Difference between brazed on Pauls and bolt on is night and day. I cannot
recommend bolt ons. Too much money for the stopping power you get.
On Friday, April 5, 2013 10:10:19 AM UTC-5, jinxed wrote:
I'll chime in on at least one comparison. I originally built the Hilsen I
owned with Silver
If you live a hilly or mountainous area I would choose cantilever or
brazed on center pulls every time. I think Silvers are
mushy compared to either.
If you prefer the look of cantis, well set up they are a good choice. V
brakes are a lot easier to set up and keep working right. Good Vs
when I switched to moustache bar, my new Technomic stem essentially took
two inches off the reach of the stem and added it to the height.
On Thursday, April 4, 2013 10:07:31 AM UTC-5, Kellie Stapleton wrote:
Actual COMFORT for each person will also be determined by stem angle,
length, and
A most excellent resource, and has my Rambouillet on it. Thanks!
On Friday, April 5, 2013 6:03:57 AM UTC-7, Fullylugged wrote:
With the talk about tubes (again) and bike details (again) I thought some
might want this RBW chart from a few years back. I'm an uploader newbie so
advise any
My brother snagged an almost pristine 83' all original down to the tires
which were almost unused for $245. I suggested he make it a like an
Atlantis which is what he's doing can't wait to see the finished product.
Hugh
Sunland, CA
On Thursday, April 4, 2013 10:10:21 PM UTC-7, Philip
Mike I'm running practice for Lacrosse on Monday at 11am would be done in
San Jose around 1ish . Looking to camp somewhere at Joesph D Grant Ranch
then find a way to get back to Alum Rock. Hope you can make it Mike it
would be a blast to get lost with you again.
-Manny
On Thursday, April 4,
Playing, yesterday, my 1-day-a-week television role of Doctor Moore,
Bicycle Repairman at a nearby shop, I spent far too much of the owner's
time cleaning and overhauling an old Schwinn Collegiate with wide range
5-speed shifted by a massive, Cold Forged Hunqua-Iron, stem-mounted lever
pulling a
I'm going to give them a try. Didn't know they were available in that width.
Thanks!
René
On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 8:09 AM, Shaun Meehan meehan.sh...@gmail.com wrote:
The 38mm Schwalbwe Marathon Racers are lighter than the Supremes and
arguably more compliant. At the expense of less flat
Thanks Bruce! - many moons ago, I archived much of that here:
http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/geometry.html
- Jim / cyclofiend.com
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Sorry I'm a total late-comer to this thread (it's been that kinda week)—but
I gotta share that in the late '60's, I saved all my allowance, birthday
presents, and christmas presents (I announced I only wanted cash) and
bought a Schwinn Cherry Krate just like this one only red:
Pleasant surprise seeing you as well, Eric. The new creamy Hillborne blue looks
much in person. I didn't realize I was playing the pacer there. I usually think
of myself as a garden variety chugger-alonger!
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They are. Definitely lighter than the Supremes. Less flat protection but
didn't have any problems. Also, in my use, they wear faster than the
Supremes.
Just pulled the Racers off my Hillborne for a set of Baby Big Bens.
Haven't ridden them yet (it's snowing out right now). More tread which is
Doug,
You were definitely more than just chugging along. Now I'm more of a
dawdler when riding. You were doing well over 17mph on that stretch. Was
going to say something earlier, but traffic was such I didn't want to
startle.
New tires (Schwalbe Baby Big Bens) showed up today, so they are
There was a day when side pulls were viewed as cheap and tacky. Racing bikes
had center pulls and touring had cantis. Then, racing bikes started to get
better side pulls and all was pretty well until they went to short reach models
and reduced tire and fender clearance to nothing. Now that
Hi John,
I have a Rambouillet with Tektro Silvers and a 1988 Trek 520 Reynolds 531
with Shimano cantis. The cantis have better stopping power than the
Silvers, however the Silvers are not bad.
Overall I prefer cantis for a few reasons. Stopping power is better. I
also think they look
Interesting chart as it describes some models that were already
discontinued when I discovered Rivendell. I'm getting ready to have a 55cm
Handsome Devil built up, a bike that is based on the Bridgestone XO-1, and
it's geometry is almost identical to the Legolas. How does the tubing on
the
Hello all! the bike has been sold. Thank you all for the kind words and
support!
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What rims are you using? Have you measured the actual width? I'd be curious
to hear the numbers.
-Sam
AA, MI
On Monday, April 1, 2013 11:55:20 PM UTC-4, Michael Williams wrote:
just wanted to say thanks to the group, Rob from Ocean Air Cycles in
particular for a great tire recommendation
Hi,
Is it common to convert old Stumpjumbers into atlantis type bikes? I have
an 85 and would be interested in a conversion.
On Fri, Apr 5, 2013 at 10:09 AM, hsmitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote:
My brother snagged an almost pristine 83' all original down to the tires
which were almost
I was eyeing the Little Big Bens as well for my new AHH build but decided to
try the Vittoria Randonneur Hypers (mentioned in an earlier thread here re:
wide 700c supple tires) instead. Got the 700 x 38s, about 37 mm actual on Sun
CR18 rims. They look a lot like Marathon Supremes. I'm aiming
I just mounted a set I received from another list member (thanks!) and on
first blush, absolutely love them.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/8622476729/in/photostream
They measure 41mm on Sun CR-18 rims (23mm wide), but I imagine they'll
expand a bit over the next couple of days. VERY
The early Stumps don't really have all that much in common with the
Atlantis. Looong wheelbase and stays (well - not really long Long like
the Appaloosa...) and canti brakes, but there they diverge.
Those mountain bikes were mostly reworkings of the Schwinn Excelsior frames
- the choice
Sorry about the break / brake switcheroos.
Perry
On Apr 5, 2013, at 6:53 AM, bobish bob...@gmail.com wrote:
There was a day when side pulls were viewed as cheap and tacky. Racing
bikes had center pulls and touring had cantis. Then, racing bikes started to
get better side pulls and all was
Using Velocity Synergy Rims that measure 23mm wide I think, They Measure
just under 41mm on those rims, and as David said, they ride really
supple, and cant speak of flats after only 3 rides.hope this helps
-Mike
On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 8:55 PM, Michael Williams
What is the rea brake reach require for the Ram? A 57 max reach brake
leaves the pads too high: the left (facing the front of the bike) about 1-2
mm, the right 3-4 mm. Even filing the right slot a couple of mm is
insufficient.
Thanks.
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Since we are contradicting each other here, I'll say that the single pivots
I've used, including Royal Grand Comps, work as well as anything else I've
used, as long as they are mated with (1) aero levers, (2) Matthauser pads,
and (3) decent housing, with interrupted housing to the rear.
I use
Tim -- re. A PayPal payment. Thanks.
Patrick Moore
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Riv calls these the upgrade brakes they have in stock for Rambouillets.
Just read down the description and you will see 2 mentions of hwo they are
on Rambo's:
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/brsbm59.htm
47-59mm
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Rivendell calls these the ideal upgrade brakes they have in stock for
Rambouillets. Just read down the description and you will see 2 mentions of
how they enhance Rambo's:
*http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/brsbm59.htm*http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/brsbm59.htm
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