Re: [RBW] Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

Evan, I did a couple decades of gooped chains. Maybe not Phil Oil gooped, but when a person becomes A Serious Cyclist the first two things they learn are their saddle is too low and their chain is squeaky. What's next? Saddle goes way up there to where they're wobbling to reach the pedals, and

[RBW] Re: Atlas stout enough rim for Gus/Susie?

On Tuesday, 5 May 2020 11:47:42 UTC+10, Philip Williamson wrote: > > My German-speaking friend turned me on to the Todestrieb rims - he was > amused no end by the name. > Yeah, "death wish" is a strange name for a rim. There's a women's clothing boutique near where we live called "Tod", which I

[RBW] Re: Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

I got a Schwinn when I was six. We lived in a lovely town in northern New Jersey that was about 4x5 miles big. I rode that bike all over that town. Thousands of miles. When I was 14, I rode to a neighboring town which had a bike shop because I actually needed a new chain. As I pulled up,

[RBW] bike recs for my son

Maybe a little tall or out of your price range, but an RB-1 for $500 is a really good deal. You’re not going to find a more rivish non riv road bike. Designed (or at least design somewhat steered) by Grant back in the day.

Re: [RBW] Re: Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

"Well let's see, Leah has been riding her bike all this time just fine without intervention from any "educating" her how she "ought to" ride her bike, and that her experience "could be better" somehow "if" she'd only listen to the so-called "wisdom". Hah hah all that totally ignores the

[RBW] Running a Wolf Tooth Drop Stop with an 8 speed cassette

Howdy folks, I am looking to run a Wolf Tooth Drop Stop on a 1x8 set up. Wolf Tooth's own specs indicate that the DS chain ring will only play nice with a 9/10/11 set up, but at least one member of this group didn't seem to have any issues with running an 8 speed chain with it. Perhaps it has

Re: [RBW] Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

In Steve's defense (as amusing as this has been), I'm thinking his only real error was in mixing his measures. Perhaps, Steve, you meant to say '50kg heavier' as you offered your post-breakfast weight as 100kg. Perhaps it is time for my neighbors south of the 49th to revisit a full conversion

Re: [RBW] Re: Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

Related to this article from Bicycle Quarterly, I also have had this handy Gdoc floating around for a while on Tire Pressure Set-up . I probably got it off this group some time back.

Re: [RBW] Re: Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

50 - 55 mm is a HUGELY WIDE tire.  10mm wider than a 42mm.  If someone who is MASSIVELY heavier can ride a 42mm tire inflated to 50-55 psi in comfort, never getting pinch flats, there is simply no way no how that that same pressure in a tire 1 cm wider and a rider who is DRAMATICALLY lighter

[RBW] Re: Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

Doug, You know that mechanic was probably impressed you at least got it apart! Rob -- 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: Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

See, I can already add another post to this list of Dumb Things I Did and it hasn’t been 24 hours. Yesterday, when I found out about tire pressure, you know I went around with my floor pump and inflated ALL the tires of the bikes in the garage. Baby Bear weighs almost 60 pounds and his

Re: [RBW] Re: Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

> > Just for the record and for clarification, and not at all to disagree: by > "bouncing" one can mean the ping pong ball sort of bouncing that comes from > excessively high pressure, where even small bumps cause the tire to hop, or > on the contrary, the bouncing that comes from pedaling on

[RBW] Re: Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

Leah, Thanks for starting this thread and the many others you have begun. They are one of the reasons I visit this site daily. The one thing I should have known but did not -- and it's really an entire category -- is that I really shouldn't work on my own bike. While I think am mechanically

Re: [RBW] Re: Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

Wait: Leah weighs *less* than 170? Boy Steve, you blew that one. Back to tire pressure: I recall how as a boy I first saw "Inflate to 70 psi" on the side of my cheap 27 X 1.25" gumwalls, and after pumping them to more or less that (probably per gas station gauge), how fast the bike felt, and

Re: [RBW] Re: Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

Just for the record and for clarification, and not at all to disagree: by "bouncing" one can mean the ping pong ball sort of bouncing that comes from excessively high pressure, where even small bumps cause the tire to hop, or on the contrary, the bouncing that comes from pedaling on a tire so soft

[RBW] bike recs for my son

Just looked more closely at the CL add for the 520. I'd pass on that specific one, but would keep an eye out for a better one. -- 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] Re: Fs: Rivendell Grabsack V1/original

Bag sold! Sorry everyone! Gustavo On Saturday, May 2, 2020 at 6:12:23 AM UTC-7, Philip Williamson wrote: > > Welcome, Gustavo! > Someone buy this bag, or I’ll have to, but I’ve already got two, one > fairly new. > > Philip > Santa Rosa, CA -- You received this message because you are

Re: [RBW] Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

On 5/5/20 12:37 AM, Leah Peterson wrote: I just got back from 14 miles of fun. You all have never LIVED until you’ve had air in your tires. I soared up the hills. I shook my teeth loose bombing down the hills! Did you all ride horses growing up? I rode my bucking Clem all over these trails

Re: [RBW] Re: Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

I'm with Patrick on the tire mattering a lot. I ride more the utility/brick side of tires than he does (and consequently have developed a habit of leaning towards higher inflations rather than lower), and the optimum balance between 'feels slow' and 'starts bouncing' can deviate notably from

Re: [RBW] Re: Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

I recall being very proud of my new, very chi-chi Grafton triple after I installed it in place of the usual Deore (original) or XT triple I had been using. The Shimanos required (IIRC) a 122-123 mm spindle, so I stuck the Grafton on that. Then I noticed that it would not shift properly to the

[RBW] bike recs for my son

It would come down to tire width desires really. If your son is happy with <28mm tires without fenders, there's a lot of great options. Look for Tange Champion 1 or 2 tubing for a fun whip. Champion 2 can do alright with a bit of a load IME. If you're thinking ~32/35mm tires, a touring frame

[RBW] Re: bike recs for my son

Size him for a Clem L he can grow into? That's what we've been doing with our four lassies and it works very well. They have such a wide range and ride b etter than any kid bikes out there, in our experience. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 7:51:49 AM UTC-6, redsf wrote: > >

[RBW] WTB Brooks C17 Orange /Rust Saddle

WTB Brooks C17 Orange /Rust Saddle -- 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 view this discussion on

[RBW] bike recs for my son

Hello! We've been riding and following riv bikes for a long time- or at least the adults in the family. My son's first real bike was a used trek (maybe 850) with a rear rack and baskets- he was thus able to help with the groceries and was of an age where that seemed like a cool thing. The

[RBW] Re: Mercian Vincitore

Sweet ride! Fancy lugs! Ryan On Friday, May 1, 2020 at 3:47:00 PM UTC-7, ANDREW ALLEN ERMAN wrote: > > Hi you all. I thought I would share some pictures of a favorite bike of > mine. I bought the bike many years ago because I loved the way it looked. > Please note the tall head tube. I

Re: [RBW] Fs: Rivendell Grabsack V1/original

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-dAipwv0NDJd2Ln1bAF4B9DEztQCCr8c There ya go! If you don't get it I think I may make it into a pannier Gustavo On Friday, May 1, 2020 at 8:38:45 AM UTC-7, ANDREW ALLEN ERMAN wrote: > > Hi! I am interested. Do you have a picture of it? Andy > > On Fri, May

Re: [RBW] Fs: Rivendell Grabsack V1/original

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-dAipwv0NDJd2Ln1bAF4B9DEztQCCr8c Images can be found here! -- 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] WTB: Choco bars

I’m tinkering with my Homer Hilsen cockpit, I just took the noodles off I’ve had on for the last 5 years. I’ve got a shoulder impingement I’m working through so Im guessing being a little more upright might help out. The impingement was not from the noodles but me being a knuckle head in the

[RBW] Re: WTT/B: 700c 38mm Tires - Soma Terracota Tread for Black Tires

Curious to hear how large you go. Keep us updated! On Monday, May 4, 2020 at 10:56:47 AM UTC-5, David B wrote: > > Building up a new to me Roadini and am surprised by the tire clearances. I > thought I'd run Resist Nomad tires, which I have, that measure out to > ~34mm, but there's a bunch of

Re: [RBW] Re: Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

In the real spirit of the thread, tires aside, my things I should have known was hubris management. After my first few bike builds I went into my original Clem pretty overconfident in myself, and I probably could've saved a couple of years of frustration and failed adjustments if I'd been less

[RBW] Re: Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

Well let's see, Leah has been riding her bike all this time just fine without intervention from any "educating" her how she "ought to" ride her bike, and that her experience "could be better" somehow "if" she'd only listen to the so-called "wisdom". Hah hah all that totally ignores the

Re: [RBW] eJoe

Wow. That does not look complicated at all. --Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com campyonlyguy.blogspot.com > On May 5, 2020, at 1:59 PM, J Imler wrote: > > I botched something up when I dissembled the motor for a gear greasing. It’s > fully operational, and fun, but no

Re: [RBW] Unidentified parts

You would use those to attach the shift levers to brazed-on mounts on the frame. You don’t need them for your Homer, which does not have braze-on shifter mounts. --Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com campyonlyguy.blogspot.com > On May 5, 2020, at 2:38 PM, Lyman Labry wrote: > >

[RBW] Re: Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

Replying to myself: A correction: I thought "old us 11" was the Chef Menteur highway. It turns out that the correct road is US 90, not US 11. A point of clarification: I get reminded that "I need to eat from time to time," not that "...[r]oadside foraging in Mississippi is as appetizing as

[RBW] Re: Running a Wolf Tooth Drop Stop with an 8 speed cassette

I run 9 speed chains on my 8 speed cassette normally. I think it's a pretty usual thing these days. Never any problem with it. I use Shimano cassettes mostly. On Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 10:58:04 AM UTC-7, Jack Doran wrote: > > Howdy folks, > > I am looking to run a Wolf Tooth Drop Stop on a 1x8

[RBW] Re: Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

Hi, All, Ok, I'll play. I was thirteen when I rode my first century. I lived in Slidell, Louisiana at the time, and I rode to Biloxi, Mississippi along the coast. It was a lovely ride on old US 11, and the first half of the ride went really well--sun-kissed slabs of shell-aggregate concrete.

[RBW] Are Riv Sliver shifter + Paul thumibe days over?

ordered a silver sifter last week to take the place of a currently used shimano shifter on Paul thumbie to use the shimano shifter on another bike and I just could't get the Silver+Paul friendship to happen. Then i remembered there being an adapter years ago which has disappeared from the

Re: [RBW] Unidentified parts

Great! Thank you! On Tue, May 5, 2020 at 4:40 PM 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > You would use those to attach the shift levers to brazed-on mounts on the > frame. You don’t need them for your Homer, which does not have braze-on > shifter mounts.

[RBW] Re: Atlas stout enough rim for Gus/Susie?

Good idea on the Rhyno Lite / XL - I ran one of each on my trials bike back in the 90's and on a MTB or two as well! A friend also mentioned the Velo Orange rims, which I had forgotten about - 27mm outside / 22mm inside width is a nice middle ground too, plus they come in polished for a

[RBW] Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

I didn't know off the top of my head the kilogram to pounds so looked  it up and knew he was in trouble on the weight difference guess immediately b4 I read Leah's reply. Yeah, decades ago I learned that lesson (guessing lady's weight) the hard way. If a tire shows inflation range from say 50

[RBW] Re: bike recs for my son

I find the best thing (and hardest, for a bike nerd dad) is to let him get what he is interested. Give him a price range to look for on craigslist, if he is interested. Add $100-$200 because some sellers can be talked down. If he is not interested in looking on CL (nobody in my family is as

[RBW] Re: Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

I'll play; I learned two things on one incident with square taper crank removal. First thing is checking for a washer after removing a crank bolt is a step whose importance should not be underestimated. Second thing is when turning a bolt is ridiculously difficult, especially on a bike, you

Re: [RBW] Re: Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

Oh, wow, you guys have, um, charts and EVERYTHING...all we could ever know about tire pressure. Gosh. Ok, well, while folks are poring over those, I have another anecdote that I’m meanly providing on my parents’ behalf. So, if you meet them in reality, you’ll pretend I never told you. In 2019

[RBW] Re: Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

I posted a reply to this thread, but it's stuck in moderator hell. I have several Gmail accounts and I was logged in using an account that is not registered on this blog. If it gets posted, it gets posted; if it don't, it don't. Groan. On Monday, May 4, 2020 at 8:41:14 PM UTC-5, Bicycle

[RBW] Re: Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

I was so sure I knew how bottom brackets are threaded. I destroyed a couple tools trying to remove a 70mm Italian bottom bracket, which are not threaded the same as the more conventional 68mm bottom bracket. Regarding tire pressure, cornering on my bike starts to get vague when the front tire

Re: [RBW] Gilles Berthoud GB28 For Sale

Sold. Thanks. David > On May 5, 2020, at 11:05 AM, Davidbea wrote: > > Apologies in advance for the cross post... > In a moment of exasperation over my Gilles Berthoud GB25 not sitting properly > on rando racks of either of my Rivendells I ordered a GB28. I discovered, > while the GB 25 was

[RBW] Re: bike recs for my son

I would search Craigslist for a Kona, particularly a Unit. They look cool, can fit racks, and I think they would be a cool bike for a sixth grader. Good luck! m On Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 9:51:49 AM UTC-4, redsf wrote: > > Hello! > We've been riding and following riv bikes for a long time-

[RBW] FS: Nitto Big Rear Rack & Trangia Cookset

Hello Riv friends! I have a couple of items that I am no longer using that I'm offering for sale. Both items are only a year old and have seen limited use. *Nitto Big Rear Rack 33 R * Good condition. Used on my Appaloosa for one riding season. Extremely sturdy, well built and beautiful but

Re: [RBW] Re: Joe's Custom

Very nice! Grant did say get those bars up and those are definitely up. I'm really liking that seat cluster! Robert Tilley San Diego's ego, CA Sent from my BlackBerry - the most secure mobile device   Original Message   From: joerem...@gmail.com Sent: May 5, 2020 7:11 PM To:

Re: [RBW] Re: Fancy Cheviot!

Pretty cool! On Tue, May 5, 2020 at 9:04 PM Joe Bernard wrote: > And now..this. > > On Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 6:42:42 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: > > It lives, it's in the new newsletter and here's the pic. I have the > somewhat dubious distinction (I think) of being the first "outsider"

Re: [RBW] Re: Fancy Cheviot!

Thanks for the pics! Noticed v-brakes in rear but not front, wonder if that’s just them waiting on different forks and nothing yet for prototypes or if the plan is for some asymmetry. Very good look to them, can’t wait to see the final version! -- You received this message because you are

Re: [RBW] Re: Fancy Cheviot!

Oh, I didn't even notice that. It's a fork thing, the bikes will have v-brakes. Leah, unfortunately I don't have much to add. I rode it and it rides like a Riv and it's great and you should buy one! Or a custom! 藍 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [RBW] Re: Joe's Custom

It's a beauty, Joe. Congratulations! On Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 8:53:53 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: > > "Hurry up and build this bike my clothes are going out of style!" > > Funny story about that: Grant asked me when I was going to finish the > build and I said "by midnight." He laughed and

[RBW] Re: FS: Berthoud GB2886 Handlebar Bag and Decaleur!

Bump, Berthoud GB2886 large rando bag in black still available. New price: bag + decaleur *$240 shipped. *(Paypal friends and family or Venmo) Max in Massachusetts On Sunday, March 15, 2020 at 5:11:42 PM UTC-4, maxcr wrote: > > Here's another photo back when it was installed on the SH. > Max >

[RBW] Re: Are Riv Sliver shifter + Paul thumibe days over?

I'm using my silver 2 shifters on the Atlantis with Paul thumbies and adaptors - works well for me. Maybe someone has some adapters lying around? It wouldn't hurt to ask. Max On Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 9:23:22 PM UTC-4, Justin Wyne wrote: > > ordered a silver sifter last week to take the place

[RBW] Re: Are Riv Sliver shifter + Paul thumibe days over?

There's always the option of Rivendell's Silver Shifter 2 mounts. I have them & they are really clever. The way the shifter is located provides 16 positions (not all of them useful, of course) so you can fine tune the lever location to suit yourself. They tout it as providing a variety of

Re: [RBW] Re: Fancy Cheviot!

Well well well! I know you’re building your custom and all your threads are on fire here, but drink a Red Bull and hurry up so we can hear all these details! What did you think? Sent from my iPhone > On May 5, 2020, at 7:51 PM, Joe Bernard wrote: > > I rode the green one. It's perfect. >

Re: [RBW] Re: Fancy Cheviot!

Oh please, let there be other colors! Where's the RBW blue? Maybe the demos just get whatever paint is in supplyI hope so. On Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 8:50:46 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Oh, I didn't even notice that. It's a fork thing, the bikes will have > v-brakes. > > Leah,

Re: [RBW] Re: Joe's Custom

Thanks Joyce!  -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit

Re: [RBW] Re: Early Riv Serial numbers?

Sorry for resurrecting this old thread I am the second owner of a 51 Atlantis. I have asked the original owner but he was not sure if it was made by Toyo Japan or Waterford. Would anyone know where based on serial number AT1357? TIA, Edgar On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 10:39 PM John Bennett wrote:

Re: [RBW] Re: Fancy Cheviot!

I rode the green one. It's perfect. -- 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 view this discussion

Re: [RBW] Re: Joe's Custom

Way up! But probably not staying that way, this was just to get bars and my repair stand post in the frame so I could take pics of it sorta looking like a ridable bicycle. The saddle will be lower for sure. Stay tuned! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [RBW] Re: Joe's Custom

See, this bike looks modern to me...and I like that about it. Sometimes I think Riv’s bikes (though gorgeous) look a bit dated, but this is a fresh take that retains the Rivendell DNA. This could catch on! But I drive around with overinflated tires, so what do I know... Hurry up and build

Re: [RBW] Re: Joe's Custom

"Hurry up and build this bike my clothes are going out of style!" Funny story about that: Grant asked me when I was going to finish the build and I said "by midnight." He laughed and shook his head 'no' and I asked when HE thought I would be finished. He said, "In a few days." Riv World knows

Re: [RBW] Re: Atlas stout enough rim for Gus/Susie?

Though they do make it in 26" as well, maybe just a typo. I will probably use these for my next 26" wheel build, great value rims. On Monday, May 4, 2020 at 2:54:33 PM UTC-4, Mike Williams wrote: > > Hey Jason, another rim to consider, that falls in between the Atlas > (19.8) and

[RBW] Re: Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

Leah, That was such a fun read! Made me laugh sitting here at my office computer. My dad was mechanically inclined but for bike stuff I was on my own! I rarely pumped up the tires (that's what we called it) on my really expensive Mongoose BMX bike. Mongoose was once upon a time a really good

[RBW] Re: Atlas stout enough rim for Gus/Susie?

For the 26" rim size Sun also makes the Rhyno Lite XL which is about 2mm wider than the Rhyno Lite, and it's available in anodized colors of white, blue, yellow, black and red. A good place to find these kind of rims and other cool stuff is from BMX websites, where they aren't swept up in

Re: [RBW] Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

The van stripes make sense if you’re an A Team fan! At 175 pounds, I would run those tires about 40 psi, and fill them up when I notice too much squirm in corners. Eric On Tuesday, May 5, 2020, Joe Bernard wrote: > A Thing I'm Not Sure I Ought To Have Known and Definitely Still Don't: > > Why

Re: [RBW] Re: Atlas stout enough rim for Gus/Susie?

Except if he is looking at RTPs he has a 45cm Clem with 26" wheels. The swirm is more a factor of the RTPs being a bit sensitive in terms of pressure range, not so much rim width. I've run them on narrow Mavic racing rims with no issues. On Monday, May 4, 2020 at 2:54:33 PM UTC-4, Mike