[RBW] Re: 26 to 650b hunqapillar

No reason not to if you're sure the BB and standover heights remain the same, but frankly I doubt it. I converted an old mtb from 26 x 1.9 to 650b x 37 and the bike was noticeably taller. It's back to 26 again. On Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 9:52:34 PM UTC-7, dstein wrote: > I have a 48cm

[RBW] Re: please let me join Rivendell Owners Bunch group on Facebook

Try @cyclofiend on Twitter. Joe Bernard @JosephRemiB Vallejo, CA. On Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 3:25:46 PM UTC-7, Forrest wrote: > This is for Jim Edgar. Sorry I don't know how to reach you directly. I > tried to message you on Facebook. I requested to join the Facebook group > for

[RBW] Re: Next Bomba Tire

Garth, thanks for pointing out the new Schwalbe tyres. I think the 584 Big One will be going on the Clementine! -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Purple for a Riv?

Purple is the this season's color: http://theradavist.com/2015/08/golden-saddle-rides-purple-pachyderm-elephant-tourer/#28 On Tue, Sep 1, 2015 at 10:47 PM, Surlyprof wrote: > I loved my old '86 Bertoni Corsa Mondiale. The color was in Italian but > the translation was

Re: [RBW] Re: 26 to 650b hunqapillar

Drew - I am looking for a set of road tires for this bike (normally run w/ smart sams). I had the extra wheelset lying around (just sold my 650b bike) w/ tires already mounted and I just swapped them out with the 26" rims w/ Smart Sams to see how it fit before I plop down the cash on the new 26"

[RBW] Re: 26 to 650b hunqapillar

out of curiosity, is the benefit here that you get a slightly more roadish feel? i understand a purpose built 650b, a 700c converted to 650b for bigger tires, but i dont quite understand what the benefit of going from 26" to 650b is (though i know people that are doing it and like it). ive

[RBW] Re: Speak to me about front loading and rear loading

> > I found carrying stuff on the top of the rear rack irritating. It made > getting into the panniers a pain. After years of trying every kind of > setup, I found one I am happy with. I was running the typical setup, small > panniers in the front and large in the rear, with bag and tent on

Re: [RBW] Re: Almost OT, Mini Moto vs Neo Retro

On Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 3:12:02 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > > On 09/01/2015 06:09 PM, Michael Hechmer wrote: > > I have ver little experience with V brakes, but as long as they don't > > crowd the fender I can't see why they wouldn't work as well as > > traditional cantis. >

Re: [RBW] Re: Speak to me about front loading and rear loading

Doug: thanks for this analysis; I suppose that my Riv must have more trail than your Matchak Atlantis, so that it will be even more sensitive to front loads. And I suppose too that it simply takes a bit of getting used to front loads if one hasn't much experience with them. Clayton: What bike are

[RBW] Re: Rat trap pass tires on Atlantis

Your Atlantis looks fantastic with Rat Trap Pass tires. AWESOME! I just opened my box of RTP as well. I'll install them tonight and post pics as well. On Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 4:23:00 PM UTC-7, A. L Young wrote: > > hey gang, > > The Rat Trap Pass tires arrived today. They fit

[RBW] Re: ISO/WTT/WTB MKS GR-9 pedals, clips (Large), straps

Sorry, I made a mistake it was the "Urban step in" that was I got from VO and was super smooth. -Dave On Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 7:30:29 PM UTC-4, Dave Johnston wrote: > > You might also consider the GR-10, which has a wider, larger platform. The > ones I got from VO were the

[RBW] Re: For Sale - 48cm Rivendell Sam Hillborne. Orange with canti posts

The frame has been sold... I am be sorry to see it go but I'm sure the new owner will love it. Thanks. On Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 12:14:58 PM UTC-5, RJM wrote: > > > I'm selling my 48cm Sam Hillborne and figured I'd offer it up to the list > first. I was thinking I could either sell

[RBW] Re: PSA: Sample Appaloosa is pretty sweet

The finger points to the moon, but the finger is not the moon. On Friday, August 28, 2015 at 2:31:24 PM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > This is a great opportunity for one to wax philosophical about the role of > a name...to outline the nuances between reference, designation, > identification,

Re: [RBW] Homer goes to France to ride Paris Brest Paris - a ride report

I had pizza twice in France, once in Loudeac, on the way into the control on the way back from Brest, and once in Villaines, after my DNF. Both of them were delicious, starvation and fatigue notwithstanding. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: ISO/WTT/WTB MKS GR-9 pedals, clips (Large), straps

I've got a pair in the garage I believe. Shoot me an email and i'll shoot you some pictures dave On Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 2:57:27 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Good condition, please, and kudos if you've lubed and adjusted the > MKS-standard too-tight, dry bearings (except for

Re: [RBW] Rat trap pass tires on Atlantis

These look great. I think i'll grab a pair for my CB-1 Campmmuter. Anyone have a bead on fenders for tires this size? sks has those 65mm size ones and Berthoud makes a SS fender in 60mm (they work great for 650b too btw). Any others? Jason SF,CA -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: Rat trap pass tires on Atlantis

Awesome! Think they can stretch to a 700c wheel if I over inflate them first? Sardonic grin. Note to Jan: let's get some 700c fatty love please! With abandon, Patrick On Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 5:23:00 PM UTC-6, A. L Young wrote: > > > The Rat Trap Pass tires arrived today. > -- You

[RBW] Re: [BOB] Re: ISO/WTT/WTB MKS GR-9 pedals, clips (Large), straps

Dave: thanks for the offer, but someone tipped me off to the MKS Urban pedal, and I found these on sale online. Patrick On Wed, Sep 2, 2015 at 7:11 PM, Dave wrote: > I've got a pair in the garage I believe. Shoot me an email and i'll shoot > you some pictures > > dave > >

[RBW] FS: Orange 54 Rambouillet

This is a classic bike in exceptional condition for any age. Always stored inside the house in a heated, cooled and moisture-controlled area. The photos can be seen at: https://goo.gl/photos/w68cFzsj8nw9gqSx5 If you are interested, please email me privately: jblish at gmail dot com I am

Re: [RBW] Rat trap pass tires on Atlantis

I'll be curious to learn how much the grow with use. My new Elk Pass tires measure just under 28 mm on narrow rims. On Wed, Sep 2, 2015 at 5:22 PM, Aaron Young <1ce...@gmail.com> wrote: > hey gang, > > The Rat Trap Pass tires arrived today. They fit with ample clearance on > my 56 cm Atlantis.

Re: [RBW] Rat trap pass tires on Atlantis

Aaron, You have made my day! Now I must order some. I wish there was a 700C version to go on my Atlantis, but a pair just like yours will be going on my PURPLE MB-4! Thanks and great looking Atlantis, Jim W. On Sep 2, 2015, at 4:22 PM, Aaron Young wrote: > hey gang, > > The Rat Trap Pass

[RBW] Re: ISO/WTT/WTB MKS GR-9 pedals, clips (Large), straps

You might also consider the GR-10, which has a wider, larger platform. The ones I got from VO were the smoothest pedals I've ever felt, but I don't know if that is normal. -Dave On Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 5:57:23 AM UTC-4, bertin753 wrote: > > Good condition, please, and kudos if

[RBW] Re: Anyone doing the Indianhead 100 in southern MD on Labor Day?

What'ya gonna be riding on? -- 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. To post to this group, send

Re: [RBW] Re: Speak to me about front loading and rear loading

Late to this thread, but I'll chime in anyway. I am a grocery-getter-biker and since I've made the switch to mostly EBDJ, my food loads are lumpy and heavy: coconut, cheese, Greek yogurt, all manner of meats, nuts, peppers, eggs, zucchini, squashes, milk, cream, coconut oilan occasional

[RBW] FS: Orange 54 Rambouillet

John's bikes are as perfect and clean as they come. His old Quickbeam lives at my house and it ranks as one of the best bike purchases ever. Xxoo Liesl -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

[RBW] Rat trap pass tires on Atlantis

Excellent! My tan side walls (due to arrive on Thursday) will also be installed on a 56 Atlantis. Chris Johnson Sanger, Texas -- 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

[RBW] MKS sneaker pedal

I totally mangled the dustcap when servicing my sneaker pedal a month ago. But the servicing worked. Then a month later a click returned. The mangled cap had fallen off. I googled around and found this neat trick. A nickel (barely) fits in there! Using an hour on a five minute job, Edwin --

Re: [RBW] Purple for a Riv?

Yes I do, and I love it. On Tuesday, September 1, 2015, Bill Lindsay wrote: > Anne Paulson has a Purple Atlantis. > > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/7274186958/ > > I'm considering a dusty purple powdercoat for one of my project bikes. > Google RAL4001,

[RBW] Re: Speak to me about front loading and rear loading

"I found carrying stuff on the top of the rear rack irritating. It made getting into the panniers a pain" Same here. One solution is a rear rack with lower rails for the panniers, freeing up the platform area for independent loading & unloading, making the whole thing less of Rubik's cube.

Re: [RBW] Re: PSA: Sample Appaloosa is pretty sweet

It's good to have a new name. Then less confusion on which "Sam" you are looking at in a given "FS:" listing. The long stay wider tire version or the 42mm tire max version. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

Re: [RBW] Re: PSA: Sample Appaloosa is pretty sweet

It's good to have a new name. Then less confusion on which "Sam" you are looking at in a given "FS:" listing. The long stay wider tire version or the 42mm tire max version. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

[RBW] FS: Orange 54 Rambouillet

Great looking bike and my size and local but I really don't need another bike (and need to pay for my kitchen remodel). Plus I already have 2 orange bikes. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group

Re: [RBW] Rat trap pass tires on Atlantis

Hmmm700 x 45 supple sidewall? Now that would be interesting. dougP On Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 7:37:03 PM UTC-7, James Warren wrote: > > > You guys with 26er Rivs are very lucky to have access to these. I think > the Compass tires are ride-enhancing, but the widest I can go is

[RBW] Re: FS: Orange 54 Rambouillet

Ohmygoshthatsabeautifulbike. Evan -- 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. To post to this group,

Re: [RBW] MKS sneaker pedal

Nice find! On Wed, Sep 2, 2015 at 7:12 PM, Edwin W wrote: > I totally mangled the dustcap when servicing my sneaker pedal a month ago. > But the servicing worked. Then a month later a click returned. The mangled > cap had fallen off. > I googled around and found this

Re: [RBW] Re: PSA: Sample Appaloosa is pretty sweet

Fun to see a link to my custom; thanks Garth! Yep, my custom differs from the Mystery Bike in that the mid stays are doubled and go right into the asymmetric tentacular stays. And yep it's a Nobilette. I thought of it as a Custom Appaloosa because of the badge on the Mystery (which is what

Re: [RBW] Rat trap pass tires on Atlantis

You guys with 26er Rivs are very lucky to have access to these. I think the Compass tires are ride-enhancing, but the widest I can go is 700x38, because I am too tall for either 26" or 650B Rivs. Even at 38 mm, the Compass tire has become something I rave about. At 47 to 50ish mm, I might lose

Re: [RBW] Purple for a Riv?

LOVE the agapanthus! It looks like a shade from a bygone era. I think the mythical icelandic "little people" prolly paint their road signs in this color. Its downright elvish. Alan

Re: [RBW] Homer goes to France to ride Paris Brest Paris - a ride report

The Pizza I had in Brest was basic take out pizza - medium crust, fresh toppings. I don't think it was particularly "french" as much as it was fast food. On Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 10:04:39 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Congratulations, and thanks for this descriptively (objects

[RBW] Re: Purple for a Riv?

I know I've seen a photo of a purple/plum and cream bike, I just cannot find it at this time . Here is very close sample of the kind of purple I an thinking of . http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/718uO4rL5aL._SL1500_.jpg

Re: [RBW] Re: Fender front flap: how close to the ground I is still safe?

My 58cm 650B Homer has SKS P50 LongBoards. Even with the extra long (6 inch) mud flap, the front wheel flap is 4.5 inches above the ground. So if someone makes a 8-10 inch long flap that would fit the P50 LongBoards, please let me know. Otherwise, I guess I'll have to DYI an extension of my

Re: [RBW] Re: Speak to me about front loading and rear loading

I've found that when I changed h'bars to albas or boscoes I could carry much more on the front end without affecting handling when compared to drops. Loading the rear only with all my weight back there makes the bike pretty squirrely. I've found this to be true with my Raleigh International &

Re: [RBW] Re: Purple for a Riv?

I kinda like that shade. Purple, like orange, is one of those colors where the right shade is needed, I think. Lots of good, but different, purples in this thread. On Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 7:14:18 PM UTC-5, Mike Schiller wrote: > if it's good enough for Samuel L. Jackson it's good

Re: [RBW] Re: Fender front flap: how close to the ground I is still safe?

I, too, have noticed that Longboard fenders wider than 45mm are not long enough. I don't know why that is. -- 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] Re: Speak to me about front loading and rear loading

Exactly. A 12-pack is when you've already given up on lightweight and are running a Wald basket with zipties (NTTAWWT). A fine sipping whisky is much more efficient on a custom cycle with custom bespoke racks. On Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 2:34:06 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > >

Re: [RBW] Re: Speak to me about front loading and rear loading

Odd, the best rear load carrying bike I've owed was that 1973 Motobecane: very light, standard gauge tubing, but long stays and a very rigid Fly rack. On Wed, Sep 2, 2015 at 2:24 PM, EGNolan wrote: > I've found that when I changed h'bars to albas or boscoes I could carry >

[RBW] 59 cm Legolas on CList near me; $1400 f/f/hs

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/bop/5200579273.html No affiliation w/ seller, but I'm happy to help if needed. Best, Eric -- 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,

[RBW] Re: 59 cm Legolas on CList near me; $1400 f/f/hs

WANT On Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 3:48:05 PM UTC-7, EGNolan wrote: > > http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/bop/5200579273.html > > No affiliation w/ seller, but I'm happy to help if needed. > > Best, > Eric > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

Re: [RBW] Re: Speak to me about front loading and rear loading

On 09/02/2015 05:43 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: Exactly. A 12-pack is when you've already given up on lightweight and are running a Wald basket with zipties (NTTAWWT). A fine sipping whisky is much more efficient on a custom cycle with custom bespoke racks. and a Mason jar of White

Re: [RBW] Re: Speak to me about front loading and rear loading

I'm just waiting for the day when Patrick Moore decides to fret over the real problem: the weight of groceries. Imagine how sprightly your rig would be if you could pack 40 pounds of caloric content into 25 pounds of groceries. There are certainly beverages that will deliver the punch of a

[RBW] Re: PSA: Sample Appaloosa is pretty sweet

I'm confused here too. I understood that these modified Sam Hillbornes were replacing the original mystery/long bikes for the Joe Appaloosa "name," but I thought that they were going to have long chainstays in addition to having more tire clearance. I seem to recall a Blug entry or

[RBW] Rat trap pass tires on Atlantis

hey gang, The Rat Trap Pass tires arrived today. They fit with ample clearance on my 56 cm Atlantis. On Velocity Aeroheat rims they measure 47mm. Narrow compared to the Big Bens they replaced (52mm on same rims). Instapics: https://instagram.com/p/7JUEnhu37E/

Re: [RBW] Both Riv's in Action Today

Tire rub can be intermittent. I swapped in a backup wheel on my KOM, and a small section of the very edge of the tire tread will rub on the U-brake and "sing"-- but only when I'm turning to one side. The wheel/tire flexes a bit with the sideways force of the turn, just enough to rub, but only

Re: [RBW] Next Bomba Tire

Joe, No fenders with the burts. There's decent clearance, but I wouldn't say enough to safely run fenders over the knobby tires. I think switchbacks plus fenders would be the ticket for the best all around set up. Hopefully I'll end up with that set up eventually. In the meantime if fall starts

Re: [RBW] Re: Both Riv's in Action Today

Tim I think that may be it... rubber on metal would explain why i'm not finding signs of chipping or strikes in the paint anywhere. i'm going to swap out a smaller rear tire and give it a go tonight. Dave those links are great. I'm delinquent in getting the Bomba in the stand for a once over

[RBW] Re: Both Riv's in Action Today

Seems like a great commute. I used to live in NE and my commute would take me to the capitol building and through the national mall into VA. Now live in NW and take the nice rock creek prkway into Va. On Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at 9:25:56 PM UTC-4, Tony DeFilippo wrote: > > I've been quite

Re: [RBW] Re: 26 to 650b hunqapillar

I just measured it very unscientifically with a tape measure. Looks like they're about the same (from the center of the tread to the center of the tread across the tire) with up to a 10mm difference. On Tue, Sep 1, 2015 at 11:55 PM, Joe Bernard wrote: > No reason not to if

Re: [RBW] Re: Purple for a Riv?

I've got one of these. Just show them this catalog page. :) > > > -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone doing the Indianhead 100 in southern MD on Labor Day?

I'll be there. On 09/01/2015 10:15 PM, Lungimsam wrote: I signed up for the 100 ride. Anyone else going? The Lord willing I will be there on my Bleriot and finish easily. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

[RBW] ISO/WTT/WTB MKS GR-9 pedals, clips (Large), straps

Good condition, please, and kudos if you've lubed and adjusted the MKS-standard too-tight, dry bearings (except for the Keirin Approved RX-1s that make Campy Records feel like Varsity rattraps). I have a few $ and a few things to trade. Anyone? Tx. Patrick Moore, who would like once again to

[RBW] Both Riv's in Action Today

Sounds like a capital day of riding!!! Silence that noise, good man! Try here for suggestions: http://www.jimlangley.net/wrench/keepitquiet.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: Homer goes to France to ride Paris Brest Paris - a ride report

Just fantastic. Pictures, descriptions, and the imagery the two provide. Truly moving to have strangers acknowledge your motivation and offer kind words and support. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh On Monday, August 31, 2015 at 5:35:28 PM UTC-4, Iron Rider wrote: > > > For those who may be

Re: [RBW] Re: Both Riv's in Action Today

Tony, Glad to learn you have both on the road and are enjoying some riding! Hope to catch up with you soon in person. Maybe at Gravel in Frederick, MD later in September? Erl On Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 9:59:17 AM UTC-4, Tony DeFilippo wrote: > > Tim I think that may be it... rubber on

Re: [RBW] Re: Both Riv's in Action Today

Tony, To be be sure I need a lot of coffee in the morning to go up the Rosslyn hill into Ballston, so coffee meet up would be swell! Phil On Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 9:59:17 AM UTC-4, Tony DeFilippo wrote: > > Tim I think that may be it... rubber on metal would explain why i'm not >

[RBW] Re: ISO/WTT/WTB MKS GR-9 pedals, clips (Large), straps

Sorry Patrick, just gave away a pair! Albeit with Med. clips. If you are sticking with toe clips/straps, do yourself a favour and get the MKS Urban Step-In pedals instead or the GR-9s. Better shape, bigger toe flip tab and better balance that hangs the pedal in such away that entry is easy.

[RBW] Re: Homer goes to France to ride Paris Brest Paris - a ride report

Nice write-up! Thanks for sharing. As an armchair PBP observer, I am truly in awe of those who can accomplish it. You narrative does a great job of illustrating it as a roller coaster of emotional and physical exertion. It seems like you really had a transcendent experience! KJ On Monday,