[RBW] Carry a Multi-tool or loose tools, and why?

State your case. Trying to lighten my front bag load. My bag is heavy with all the stuff I bring on rides. I am wondering which is lighter, multi tools or carrying loose? I usually carry loose open wrenches 8,10mm, a multi tool (with allens/flat/phillips,chain tool, spoke wrenches,torx) and a

[RBW] Re: I'm in on the Fat-Lantis club

official entry now. still waiting on some long struts for the rack and some fine tuning, but i took it for it's inaugural ride this afternoon. not a dead feeling bike at all.

[RBW] my joe appaloosa setup

I've put together an album with a lot of tedious details about how I've configured my joe appaloosa, including: * surly front rack * jones loop h-bar * interesting rear light mounting https://flic.kr/s/aHskyUyBr3 enjoy :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: Installing a Berthoud decaleur

Plus it's an excuse to buy a really nice pocketknife, which you can store in your new bag -- 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] Re: Installing a Berthoud decaleur

you never know when a good knife will come in handy on roadside btw, if you do carry a good tool-steel knife in your bag, keep it dressed with Boeshield and shore it in a ziploc. On Monday, May 9, 2016 at 5:21:46

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike for Catie/Clem substitute: Bridgestone CB3

Well, true! I guess bike prices are a bit reflective of the personal incomes of the population at large. Expensive bike just seem to get more expensive, while cheap bikes stay cheap, but have to work harder. Occasionally, I stop to check out the bike for display at the dept. Store & I am

Re: [RBW] Those 105 levers on that Roadeo look so nice...

Yes, the 105 stuff looks good and is a screaming deal too.I agree about the cranks though, I could care less about the looks though, I just don't need to start another bolt pattern in my parts bin. I've ridden the stuff though, very nice and stiff. The front deraileur is tough to adjust,

[RBW] my joe appaloosa setup

Very nice Patrick. I like the way your Joe is evolving. I'm seeing a lot of smart and fun touches. Zip tie-ing the saddle security to the seat post. Fun pink tape-ing the basket to the rack. The Chocomoose bar design always struck me as somewhat "Jonesy". Not surprised to see one show up on an

[RBW] Re: Getting a bike brake light.

thanks for the photos. I ordered two, making shipping from EU worthwhile. I have two bikes, one side-pull and other center-pull where it will be useful (saddle bag would block it on my canti-brake bike). Waiting patiently. On Sunday, May 8, 2016 at 9:51:17 PM UTC-5, Lungimsam wrote: > >

[RBW] Re: my joe appaloosa setup

looks great - especially like the bars On Monday, May 9, 2016 at 3:35:31 AM UTC-5, Patrick D Kelly wrote: > > I've put together an album with a lot of tedious details about how I've > configured my joe appaloosa, including: > > * surly front rack > * jones loop h-bar > * interesting rear light

[RBW] Re: I'm in on the Fat-Lantis club

24# Hillborne!? Now you've got me considering a 2x8 or even 1x8 drivetrain. What wheels are you using? Loved the description of your dirt road custom. That would be an awesome bike. Upping the clearances for a 2.0 tire would be great. Rear tire clearance and the bottom bracket drop have

[RBW] Re: Great quote on cycling from 1953 book

Love it - thanks for posting. Andrew in SLC -- 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

[RBW] Re: my joe appaloosa setup

Hey Patrick: what is it that thing you have zip tied to your seat post? On Monday, May 9, 2016 at 4:35:31 AM UTC-4, Patrick D Kelly wrote: > > I've put together an album with a lot of tedious details about how I've > configured my joe appaloosa, including: > > * surly front rack > * jones loop

Re: [RBW] Re: Installing a Berthoud decaleur

What do you mean by keeping it dressed in Boeshield and stored in a ziploc bag? How do you "dress" it? Is the bag to avoid it smearing other stuff with the oil? I'll heed the advice of starting with the punch and then the awl. Thanks all! On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 4:39 AM, Ron Mc

[RBW] Re: Long/scenic day rides to do from the New York City area

Late to the table here but this is a great thread Bob. It's nice to hear about all of these routes in our area. It's a really diverse area with lots of great riding. I live in Dobbs Ferry, a "rivertown" (Hudson) on the west side of Westchester Co. I'm lucky, my house is right in between where

Re: [RBW] Re: Installing a Berthoud decaleur

Boeshield has great rust-preventive properties, so for storing any steel tools in a bike bag, it's great to wipe them down with Boeshield. It's not an oil, it's a wax in mineral spirits carrier, so it dries without being tacky. The bag is just to keep tools dry from life on the road. On

[RBW] my joe appaloosa setup

How are you liking the mondials? Clayton Scott SF, CA -- 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

[RBW] Sam Hillborne FS

Moving parts over from this Sam to an Atlantis. Selling Sam frame/fork, headset and brakes. One left side chain stay chip –will get a better pic. down tube blemish chip. I'll upload other pics, later, as some came out blurry on my phone.

Re: [RBW] my joe appaloosa setup

Very nice progress! On Monday, May 9, 2016, Clayton.sf wrote: > How are you liking the mondials? > > Clayton Scott > SF, CA > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and

[RBW] Re: Installing a Berthoud decaleur

Got it. Thanks! Love to learn something new! Bag installation will take place tonight. Will replace the original tan Acorn Rando Bag on the Atlantis with a tall green version I've had lying around for a couple of years. On Monday, May 9, 2016, Ron Mc wrote: > Boeshield

Re: [RBW] Great quote on cycling from 1953 book

Love it! On Monday, May 9, 2016, Andrew Patteson wrote: > Love it - thanks for posting. > > Andrew in SLC > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and

[RBW] Re: my joe appaloosa setup

Well that just made my day! Great selection of parts. I also agree the Jones bar looks wonderful on that bike. Is that the Cambium C-17 or the new C-19? (looks like the 17 to me but thought I'd ask) Congratulations on the bike! On Monday, May 9, 2016 at 10:42:34 AM UTC-4, Clayton.sf wrote:

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose on a Sam Hillborne

Not to derail my own post but I am also considering the FSA Metropolis handlebar. Problem is that it is a 31.8 and I would need to order a special quill stem to accommodate that size. I found one such stem called a Factory Five Titan and it is built and ordered from Shanghai. Gives me a

[RBW] Re: my joe appaloosa setup

Tell us more about the rear light mounting! Edwin On Monday, May 9, 2016 at 3:35:31 AM UTC-5, Patrick D Kelly wrote: > > I've put together an album with a lot of tedious details about how I've > configured my joe appaloosa, including: > > * surly front rack > * jones loop h-bar > * interesting

[RBW] Re: my joe appaloosa setup

A I clicked on the picture and saw the explanation: "This is the "standard" rear battery light from rivbike. I have a longboy rear rack, mounted as low as possible. When the light is mounted flush on the rack, there is very little space between the tire and the light. I used a couple of

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne FS

That seems like a good deal. Is it a 62 or 64? On Monday, May 9, 2016 at 9:44:26 AM UTC-5, Wally Estrella wrote: > > Moving parts over from this Sam to an Atlantis. > > > Selling Sam frame/fork, headset and brakes. > > > > One left side chain stay chip –will get a better pic. > down tube

[RBW] Re: Installing a Berthoud decaleur

btw, the awl that is on the Moore Maker knife is the same blade that was on boy scout knives. Both made by Queen Cutlery in US, who still makes this version of the scout knife in the US (beautiful and useful tool) : http://www.schattandmorgan.com/store/p237/S%26M_Scout_Knife_Whiskey_Bone.html

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne FS

PM sent a little bit ago. Email me directly if it didn't go through - daban...@gmail.com. Thanks, David On Monday, May 9, 2016 at 9:44:26 AM UTC-5, Wally Estrella wrote: > > Moving parts over from this Sam to an Atlantis. > > > Selling Sam frame/fork, headset and brakes. > > > > One left side

[RBW] Re: Interesting flower I saw on ride today.

I am not certain what this flower is ( Tulip tree? Carolinian Body Snatcher? ) but I wish there were more posts like this. :-) On Monday, May 9, 2016 at 10:57:28 AM UTC-4, Lungimsam wrote: > > I also noticed treefuls of purple trumpet looking flowers that I never > notice in this area before.

[RBW] Re: I'm in on the Fat-Lantis club

John The wheels are some ceramic side-wall road rims with the "Matrix" label (Trek's componentry label). They are skinny road rims, 32 hole, XT hubs. I kind of want to retire them, partly because of the hassles associated with ceramic braking bits, but they have been freaking indestructable.

[RBW] Re: Interesting flower I saw on ride today.

Tulip tree! -- 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 email to

[RBW] Re: my joe appaloosa setup

oh, nevermind -- it's a lock for the saddle. On Monday, May 9, 2016 at 4:35:31 AM UTC-4, Patrick D Kelly wrote: > > I've put together an album with a lot of tedious details about how I've > configured my joe appaloosa, including: > > * surly front rack > * jones loop h-bar > * interesting rear

Re: [RBW] Re: Interesting flower I saw on ride today.

Nice tree, but it makes huge seed pods that end up all over the place. --Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com campyonlyguy.blogspot.com > On May 9, 2016, at 9:22 AM, LLM wrote: > > Tulip tree! > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: [RBW] Re: Interesting flower I saw on ride today.

I can't help you with flowers, but here is information about the surprising variety of birds and other fauna in our Rio Grande bosque. On yesterday's ride through the bosque's dirt double and singletrack on the east bank of the river, we saw red tail hawks, cormorants, herons, and other birds

[RBW] Riv's love child - new build

Finally got my new San Marcos built up. Velocity Atlas, Suzue Classica, Nitto, Honjo, IRD, Brooks, and Carradice/Sackville to hold my stuff. Just need to add some King Iris cages and I'll be set. Took it out for a brief shakedown over the weekend. As one would expect, it has that smooth ride

[RBW] Re: Seeking Help in the San Francisco Area

Hi Joe, I can help. I work eight blocks from Haight-Ashbury, and I could deliver the bike to American Cyclery in the same area; they can box it and ship it to you. Please reply via private message (if you can) and we'll make a plan. Evan E. SF, CA -- You received this message because you

Re: [RBW] my joe appaloosa setup

It's probably because I came off jones bar to the chocomoose, but the chocomoose seemed too narrow to me. This jones bar is the extrawide version, and I've thought about cutting it down. So far the extra inches haven't been a bother, but really I don't use the ends of the bar hardly ever. The

Re: [RBW] Seeking Help in the San Francisco Area

Very interesting bicycle. It looks like a 26" wheeled road bike; it's not an "All Rounder"? I am particularly interested because I've owned 3 custom 26" wheeled Rivendell road bikes (and still own the later, and better, 2 of them). Let us know how it (a) fits, (b) "feels", (c) rides. Patrick

Re: [RBW] my joe appaloosa setup

I really like the mondials. These are the 700c x 47, but to my eye (haven't measured) they seem narrower than the 700c x 45 bitumens that came with the bike. I've been riding these mondials for a couple years, I think. I don't put in that many miles, but they have barely worn. I get flats with

Re: [RBW] Re: my joe appaloosa setup

I had been trying to think of some way to add some space there for a while when I remembered those little extender things in my parts bin. I was pretty surprised that they actually worked, but the work really well. It really is a lot more solid than it looks in the photo. I was pretty pleased with

Re: [RBW] Seeking Help in the San Francisco Area

hard to tell...don't have a good image of the lugs...only one of the pictures blows up On Monday, May 9, 2016 at 12:17:08 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Very interesting bicycle. It looks like a 26" wheeled road bike; it's not > an "All Rounder"? I am particularly interested because I've

[RBW] Re: Getting a bike brake light.

You can get them direct from Sigma's US web store. -- 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

[RBW] Re: Riv's love child - new build

Very nice! I just got my San Marcos built up and rode it for the first time today. Can you post more photos of yours? It looks great. On Monday, May 9, 2016 at 1:01:34 PM UTC-4, se...@austin.utexas.edu wrote: > > Finally got my new San Marcos built up. Velocity Atlas, Suzue Classica, >

[RBW] Re: Getting a bike brake light.

I have heard from multiple people I've ridden with on brevets that my Toplight Line Brake+ works great for night segments of rides. I usually lead down descents and it is helpful for them to know when/where to slow down. Wish there was a fender-mount version, though! -CJ, Philadelphia On

[RBW] Re: FS: Lots of stuff

Quick update on the stuff still available, ignore anything that is grayed out, not sure why that happens, if listed in this update it is still available. Prices do not include shipping, please PM and I'll give an estimate of shipping based on zip code, usually i end up asking for $5 for west

Re: [RBW] Those 105 levers on that Roadeo look so nice...

Yes...those Roadeos are very nice , espcially the burgundy,and the Riv boys are superb at cherry-picking parts. I think with the 105 , you are probably hitting the sweet spot for function and price. Not in love with the 105 cranks' looks, mind you...but that's me On Monday, May 9, 2016 at

[RBW] Re: Riv's love child - new build

There's a few on my local shop's Instagram site: https://www.instagram.com/bikealotaustin/ I'll see if I can get some more pics up. Hope you're liking your San Marcos. Really glad I pulled the trigger on one before Soma discontinues them. Sean >> -- You received this message because you

[RBW] Re: Riv's love child - new build

Been to your LBS before Sean - it's a good shop. Congrats on your new tike, looks great. On Monday, May 9, 2016 at 2:25:52 PM UTC-5, se...@austin.utexas.edu wrote: > > There's a few on my local shop's Instagram site: > https://www.instagram.com/bikealotaustin/ > > I'll see if I can get some

Re: [RBW] Re: Interesting flower I saw on ride today.

If you start pedaling now, by the time you get to Alaska it will look like this -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

[RBW] Re: Installing a Berthoud decaleur

The link provided indicated the following "Blade material is 420 High Carbon Stainless Steel Blades" Any type of treatment for this material seems unnecessary. I can see treatment if just carbon steel, but not 420. John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Monday, May 9, 2016 at 11:36:07 AM UTC-4, Ron

[RBW] Re: Installing a Berthoud decaleur

ok, an argument. I'm a licenced professional engineer, metallurgist and corrosion engineer. First off, I just mentioned Moore Maker Punchblade stockman, and if he he finds the best price on the #3305, he may find it under $50, and it's high-carbon steel. I specifically mentioned tool steel

Re: [RBW] Seeking Help in the San Francisco Area

It sure looks like an A/R to me: 26" wheels and canti brakes with the old Rivendell downtube script on a single-color paint job. -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Clem Smith 52cm Offroader

On Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 11:19:26 PM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Is this the consensus among Clem owners who have ridden the Jones? I'd be > interested to hear more about how they compare. > > > Back to Clem: I particularly am interested in how it does on dirt; not > necessarily tight,

[RBW] FS: Nitto racks, carradice, wheelsets, bags, dynolights

ey guys, I've got some stuff in good condition that needs a new home. I thought I'd try here before offering it up to ebay. Pictures here : https://www.flickr.com/photos/45368362@N06/albums/72157668093979496 *FOR SALE* 650b wheeset: black pacenti sl23 rims with a shimano dyno hub front and

[RBW] Thoughts on tubeless?

I've been loving my new-to-me Hunqapillar, but I gotta say it does feel a bit sluggish at times with 2.15" Schwalbe Big Bens on there. I'm going to give the lighter Schwalbe Big Ones a shot. It looks like the ones I've ordered are tubeless-compatible, so I was thinking of giving that a shot.

[RBW] Rims for tubeless conversion

My brother is looking to build up a new wheelset with a standard rim braked, 700C road bike and wants to go tubeless with a Scwalbe One. Can anyone recommend a rim that will work for this bike and seat a tubeless tire properly? I'm familiar with the world of rims for tubeless 29er MTB's, but I

[RBW] Re: Thoughts on tubeless?

Reed, In the absence of a good tubeless 60mm 29er slick prior to the Big One, I converted a Super Moto to tubeless on my Jones. The sealant I used was Orange Seal (subzero formula -- it lasts the longest) and it worked perfectly. It would take about 2-3 days of slowly filling in the porous

[RBW] Re: FS: Clem Smith 52cm Offroader

Must Build Up Clem Frame This thread has gotten really interesting for me, as I too was imagining my upcoming Clem build as kind of a Riv/Jones mashup. Further motivation! Now the only question is, Bosco or Jones Loop bar? On Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 11:26:57 PM UTC-7, CMR wrote: > >

[RBW] Re: FS: 1982 Medici Pro Strada, 62cm (Poor Man's Roadeo)?

'nother bump. Make me an offer! This thing is smooth and absolutely flies. On Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 8:44:33 AM UTC-7, Jeremy Till wrote: > > Bump. Now offering $900 to a list member. > > And Jim--not sure about what I'll do for future Eroicas! I'll probably go > the UJB route like

[RBW] Re: Rims for tubeless conversion

Pacenti offers rims that are tubeless compatible with rim brake surfaces. HED also does the Belgium Plus in a rim brake model that has a tubeless profile as well. Keith On Monday, May 9, 2016 at 9:58:28 PM UTC-4, Mike in WA wrote: > > My brother is looking to build up a new wheelset with a

[RBW] Re: I'm in on the Fat-Lantis club

It's right at 25lbs with the front rack and decaleur on it right now.

[RBW] Re: Rims for tubeless conversion

Velocity A23 is an option. On Monday, May 9, 2016 at 6:58:28 PM UTC-7, Mike in WA wrote: > > My brother is looking to build up a new wheelset with a standard rim > braked, 700C road bike and wants to go tubeless with a Scwalbe One. Can > anyone recommend a rim that will work for this bike and

[RBW] Re: Interesting flower I saw on ride today.

Good ol' Liriodendron tulipifera, a k a yellow poplar, tulip poplar, and many similar common names. Close relative of magnolias (can't you see?), nearly ubiquitous in moist eastern broadleaf forests, only tree you're likely to ever encounter with that odd flat-topped or notched leaf top.