[RBW] 58 Appaloosa Build (a tale of two bike frames)

I love the look of both bikes! That blue! -- 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: FS: Clearing out my stuff - Nitto, IRD, Dia Compe, PDW, VP, SRAM, Sunrace, Microshift, Wolftooth

Hi Phil, I'd take the Nitto plugs if you still have them. Thanks, Reid in Austin On Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 11:06:03 AM UTC-7, phil k wrote: > > Culled my bikes down, and got a wedding coming up in a couple of months, > so the ask from my fiance was to "please clear out some of this

[RBW] Re: Bikepacking Kit

Patrick, very nice of you to post this - thanks! What fixed gearing did you end up with on Shadowfax? Tom > -- 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

[RBW] Re: Model(s) going away

On Friday, June 15, 2018 at 3:19:13 PM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote: > Update from Dave: No Sams planned for '18/'19 beyond the upcoming small > Sparkly Orange 51cm run. Could be back later, but hoo boy I better think > about getting that 51 before I become a much older person. Orange! With >

[RBW] Bikepacking Kit

Thanks for sharing your kit. Quite helpful. Erl -- 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

Re: [RBW] Bikepacking Kit

Hi Patrick I appreciate the bikepacking kit you listed. Thanks :-) On Sun, Jun 17, 2018 at 9:08 AM, Deacon Patrick wrote: > I’ve received a number of off line questions about bikepacking kit. Here > is my current setup — which may change in specifics over time, but has > settled down to a core

[RBW] Bikepacking Kit

I’ve received a number of off line questions about bikepacking kit. Here is my current setup — which may change in specifics over time, but has settled down to a core element of what is essential and hearty and works when I need it. It is not ultralite but it is a solid 3-season set up for the

Re: [RBW] Re: stopping and rim brakes

Ron, perhaps I misunderstood your post. The picture shows two brakes, neither Pauls, and a note saying these are the brakes Paul recommends. But perhaps your note referred to my previous quote rather than your pictures. Sorry if I came across as overly argumentative. Michael On

[RBW] Pedals and Cycling Shoes for Feet Shaped Feet

The idea ought to be simple. Shoes that allow the foot to function freely and properly, in foot shape. Trouble is, shoes aren’t foot shaped. They are modern foot binding devices that deform feet by constricting them in too narrow and unfoot shape a container. Especially if you go barefoot 95%

Re: [RBW] Re: Why not a suspension-corrected fork/frame?

My first disc brake bike, which was state of the art when I got it, uses a 22mm Hayes caliper mounting standard. Try and find something that fits. My modern, once-modern replacement suspension fork has ISS caliper mounting tabs. All new forks use post mounts, so when it wears out, I'll be

[RBW] Nitto rear rack shortage?

There is a large in ebay too. Search for Rivendell. -- 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

[RBW] Re: Compass Antelope Pass 700 x 55: the fat tire arms race continues

I need to check how to post pictures but these fit easily on the new Atlantis. Plenty of clearance on each side of the chainstays. And that's the tightest spot. On Velocity Atlas rims. I'd bet it will also be fine on wider rims. Got the wrong stem and decided I needed a zero setback seatpost

[RBW] Re: FS: Clearing out my stuff - Nitto, IRD, Dia Compe, PDW, VP, SRAM, Sunrace, Microshift, Wolftooth

Some things have sold. Will periodically update what is left as things get sold. > *Shifters & Brake Stuff* > > Dia-Compe 11s Road & 10s Dynasys downtube friction shifters > , > > brand new (actual pic >

[RBW] Re: Betty Foy w/40 miles for sale

I emailed her and she said she put the cart before the horse. We was going to get more information from Rivendell to post along with pricing. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [RBW] Re: Why not a suspension-corrected fork/frame?

Disc brakes and well designed suspension forks are no more prone to obsolescence than rim brakes or rigid forks, for which, also, there are fashions (high-rake? Paul, Compass, centerpulls? -- not in the original Rivendell catalogues). And please explain why disc brakes will last less long than

Re: [RBW] Re: stopping and rim brakes

Cork pads: Are those standard material for cf rims? I gather that they worked well. In his book Gironimo, describing his entrepid, sometimes forlorn, always funny repeat ride of the 1914 Giro d'Italia on a period bike, Brit author Tim Moore describes cutting brake pads from wine corks to use with

[RBW] 58 Appaloosa Build (a tale of two bike frames)

I had a similar experience with a 51, it was a demo sat on the RBW floor with drops. By all accounts it should have been too much of a stretch for little-old me and I never would have ordered one that way, but it fit perfect. There seems to be something about the angles and stack/reach on joes

Re: [RBW] Re: stopping and rim brakes

Not so. If you look at the brake page: https://paulcomp.com/product-category/components/brakes/ you will see that every model he sells has thinline pads; and if you click on the neo-retros there is a link to a video on how to install pads, and you will see thinline being installed. I spent

[RBW] PSA Ram on Ebay

If someone is in Seattle this could be a nice find. Remember a blue Ram just went for over $2000.  Looks like a 62? Rambouillet By Rivendell Bicycle Works Bike Frame RB0952 C-T 27" Local P/U Only https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F401552870412 --

Re: [RBW] Re: MTB hints in yesterday's Blahg?

That should be "584 X 80". On Sat, Jun 16, 2018 at 12:53 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > My personal suggestion for any new Rivendell mountain bike is that it > accommodate 3" wide 650B tires, or at least, 3" wide 26" (559) tires. Or, > that it be built for 65 mm 700C tires. Fat and tall really does

Re: [RBW] Re: MTB hints in yesterday's Blahg?

My personal suggestion for any new Rivendell mountain bike is that it accommodate 3" wide 650B tires, or at least, 3" wide 26" (559) tires. Or, that it be built for 65 mm 700C tires. Fat and tall really does make a difference on soft surfaces, and on high-frequency, low-amplitude bumps (at least,

[RBW] FS: Clearing out my stuff - Nitto, IRD, Dia Compe, PDW, VP, SRAM, Sunrace, Microshift, Wolftooth

Culled my bikes down, and got a wedding coming up in a couple of months, so the ask from my fiance was to "please clear out some of this bike stuff laying around the apartment before I move in". So here we are. *Shifters & Brake Stuff* Dia-Compe 11s Road & 10s Dynasys downtube friction

Re: [RBW] 58 Appaloosa Build (a tale of two bike frames)

Both look good. I could see you keeping both and having two different enough setups. > On Jun 16, 2018, at 1:11 PM, hugh flynn wrote: > > Re photo of the 55. > > See below. This was taken before I put the 120 stem on it though. > > > > And another of the 58 for comparison > > > > The

[RBW] 58 Appaloosa Build (a tale of two bike frames)

I was in a similar situation when I bought my 58 Joe. My PBH was in the 87/88 realm so my saddle height was about like yours, a 76ish mark. Riv staff placed me initially on a 55, but with my long dangly arms I felt cramped. The 58 was definitely a better feel size wise; one caveat to that is

[RBW] Re: MTB hints in yesterday's Blahg?

Well Grant, I'm certainly looking forward to seeing what y'all come up with. I already ride several different mountain bikes, two full suspension (one XC and one "enduro) and one steel framed, rigid 29'er set up single speed. I like them all but could honestly do without the enduro bike. It's

Re: [RBW] 58 Appaloosa Build (a tale of two bike frames)

Looks god. Do you have a photo of the 55 to compare it to? -- 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

Re: [RBW] 58 Appaloosa Build (a tale of two bike frames)

Yeah, a shorter stem is needed. It’s probably 1 cm too long for me at the moment (its a 110 Nitto), but that’s manageable under 50 miles or so. The saddle might be at 76cm (measured from the B.B.) but I’d notice it if it were much higher than that. Still some futzing to be done to be sure, but at

[RBW] Re: Why not a suspension-corrected fork/frame?

I like the discussion here and a bit off topic but not terribly so http://www.jonesbikes.com/jones-steel-plus-lwb-with-unicrown-fork/ -- 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

[RBW] Re: Why not a suspension-corrected fork/frame?

Thanks everyone. It looks like only a very few have owned and ridden a sus-corrected bike in both rigid and sus modes...so the experience pool here is kinda small, as expected. For those that may or may not have that experience, it looks like poor aesthetics, not "Riv" enough, handling

Re: [RBW] Model(s) going away

> On Jun 16, 2018, at 8:14 AM, Christopher Murray wrote: > > I thought the very first Salukis came with either with cantilever posts or > without. This was before the big Tektro brakes. I could definitely be wrong. No, you’re right, canti posts or without. But because it was prior to the big

[RBW] Re: Betty Foy w/40 miles for sale

Perhaps it sold? -- 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: Notes on a new Sam Hillborne, Albastache handlebars, and on being "fast enough"

My story unfolded much like yours. Drop bars are something I don’t intend to return to. I have the Albastache bars on my Roadini and love them! I also put them on my 1986 Pinarello Montello and transformed that bike Seems to be a perfect marriage of comfort and good riding position -- You

[RBW] 58 Appaloosa Build (a tale of two bike frames)

That's a 75.5cm saddle height? Sure looks good, if not slightly high, to me. Shorter stem might look better and would also allow it to be higher but, if this one fits, it's great. Nice call. I've struggled with this exact same conundrum since the shift to expanded sizing. I wish I'd have

Re: [RBW] Model(s) going away

I thought the very first Salukis came with either with cantilever posts or without. This was before the big Tektro brakes. I could definitely be wrong. Chris -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group

[RBW] Re: Notes on a new Sam Hillborne, Albastache handlebars, and on being "fast enough"

Thanks for the kind words everyone. I always enjoy reading about people's different setups and the how/why they went with the bike/bars/whatever that they did, so that's why I posted mine. Austin: I saw the pictures of your blue Sam in a thread a while back, and it was definitely one of the

[RBW] Re: Why not a suspension-corrected fork/frame?

Setting aesthetics, appropriateness of riding style and necessary design/handling compromises aside, I'm surprised nobody has pointed out the most obvious strike against suspension (not to mention disc brakes): longevity and built-in obsolescence. After every past or current, state of the

[RBW] Re: My new Sam is complete!

Thanks guys. :) Tully Lanter, the Albastache require less reach to the front curved brake area and the bar ends are a couple inches longer. Overall it's a more relaxed version of the moustache bar. :) > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

Re: [RBW] Re: stopping and rim brakes

those are the pads Paul brakes were designed for, and the only pads that Paul sells. Achieving proper alignment and toe is everything in brakes, and good cartridge pads with some degree of spherical freedom is the answer.

Re: [RBW] Re: stopping and rim brakes

Ok I agree that all of the popular style of brake design can be made into very good brakes but. I have never owned or even ridden a bike with "disk" brakes, but looking at them they seem to offer two advantages. First they can accommodate much larger pads; second, their position,

Re: [RBW] Re: stopping and rim brakes

When I built up my bare-frame '98 Moser, got a set of new shopworn Chorus brakes for $65, removed from a floor bike to replace with new skeletons. They came with cork pads for carbon rims. Didn't last long, but the most freaking-amazing brakes I've ever had

Re: [RBW] Re: MTB hints in yesterday's Blahg?

Wow Patrick, that one had me scratching my head, "Uh, this a great stunt - so funny! Wait, maybe it's true? Nah. Well, look it up. Dang - it's real! No, it's Adam Craig, Enduro champ. Is it?" That bike reminded me of my first dirt bike, which I made from a donated, scratched up

Re: [RBW] Model(s) going away

Long time RBW fans understand: "if you see something you like, buy it now." Riv has always cycled older models out and newer ones in. Seems a result of changes in the supply chain cost & availability in different places as well as the continued development of bike thinking on the part of GP. I

Re: [RBW] Introduction - Doug Shaker

Nope, man, never did. I felt guilty about it after you went to all the trouble of making it. Still have it though. Beautiful fork with a sweet curve to it. The paint match is great. Background for the others: My Saluki is set up as a camping bike with front and back racks. I'm a pretty

[RBW] Re: My new Sam is complete!

That is one gorgeous bike! More of a reader than poster here, but had to say how striking that black + cream + (subtle) copper turned out. Incidentally, what about the albastache do you prefer to the moustache? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Introduction - Doug Shaker

Hey Doug, good to see you back in action in the group. Did you ever install that new fork on your Saluki? Tom Matchak Glen, NH -- 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