[RBW] Adding _____ to your handlebars to create an ovalized "flat" spot

In an older RBW catalog, there was a blurb about adding some cut-up PVC pipe to the handlebars to achieve some different shapes to hold on to but I wanted to see if anyone else had solutions that were maybe a bit less scrappy. I've been spoiled by Ritchey's evocurve

[RBW] Re: Stolen Purple Rivendell Custom - SF East Bay Area

I put the bike on bikeindex.org. On Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 1:47:00 PM UTC-7 Corwin wrote: > I got the serial number from Mark. A few pictures attached. > > On Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 7:48:03 AM UTC-7 Bill Schairer wrote: > >> A few years ago I had a Trek 720 stolen. I posted on

Re: [RBW] WTB: Bosco or Tosco with quill stem, crankset (double or triple)

I have VO left bank bars and a few quills in various sizes for sale . Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 13, 2021, at 5:26 PM, Pancake wrote: > > I'm building up a Cheviot for a friend on a budget - mostly from my spare > parts. It may be too tall a frame for them (in which case you'll see it for

Re: [RBW] Adding _____ to your handlebars to create an ovalized "flat" spot

Nitto Monkey Bananas? https://global.bluelug.com/nitto-monkey-banana.html --ben On Tue, Apr 13, 2021 at 9:39 PM Andrew Turner wrote: > In an older RBW catalog, there was a blurb about adding some cut-up PVC > pipe to the handlebars to achieve some different shapes to hold on to but I >

[RBW] Re: Vertical bike storage (again)

Looks good, David! Is there a definitive vertical bike storage thread? I had a similar questions and nearly started a thread myself. Thanks :) On Monday, April 12, 2021 at 9:21:37 PM UTC-4 sprun...@gmail.com wrote: > Thanks everyone for sharing ideas for storing bikes vertically. I have set

Re: [RBW] Re: Landscapes within 10 miles (these actually within 5 miles) of home

Patrick, most of the pictures were taken on Mulholland between Kanan and Decker (Westlake Blvd). I rode west on Mulholland from Kanan and down Decker into Thousand Oaks. Eric, thanks for adding the pictures. On Monday, April 12, 2021 at 8:52:46 AM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > Here's one

[RBW] Re: Riv-style pants

I'm a fan of these Prana Stretch Zion Pants. I have the Brion as well (they lack the side pocket). Stretchy, gusseted crotch with vent holes. Very nice material. Just don't get chain grease on them as it will never come out.

[RBW] Re: FS: Random Bits

and the follow up. Thanks to all who helped with my spring parts bin cleaning. --ben [image: brforder.JPG] On Monday, April 12, 2021 at 7:59:00 PM UTC-5 Benjamin Kelley wrote: > All items sold! > $50 into BRF once all funds arrive. > > Thanks, > --ben > > > On Monday, April 12, 2021 at

[RBW] Re: Stolen Purple Rivendell Custom - SF East Bay Area

A few years ago I had a Trek 720 stolen. I posted on bikeforums.net and was advised to list my bike on bikeindex.org. I did so and did recover the frame as a result about a year and a half later. Fortunately, I did have the serial number to list. Without that, I suspect the listing would

[RBW] Re: Intro from Pittsburgh

Hi Bob. I'll put in a strong vote for Kindred Cycles on Penn Avenue in the Strip District. Despite the concentration of students and universities there are not the tier of bike shops near campus you'd expect.One was Iron City Bikes on S. Bouquet but have consolidated into their Butler St.

[RBW] Re: Repaints

Ooooh, yay! It's not often I get to steal Andy C's thunder. I AM THE THUNDER KING This radavist article seems to say that Johnny Coast uses Bilenky for some painting. There was an earlier '07 Velo Orange blogpost that said JC used a local painter for regular finishes, and a non-local

Re: [RBW] Re: Landscapes within 10 miles (these actually within 5 miles) of home

Again, it has been so very long, but I recall riding deserted canyon roads more or less SW of the intersection of Las Virgines and Mulholland Hwy back in the early 1970s; these roads would be filled with Harleys and roadies in weekends. It looks as if your area was some ways to the west of the

Re: [RBW] Re: For Sale: Saddles, Drive Train from Joe Appaloosa, other small items

All the saddles and some other items have been spoken for. Thank you! Here's what is still available. Fuchsia color handlebar Tape--2 rolls. New. I think it's Green Grips Brand. $15 for the pair. Perk up those handlebars! https://analogcycles.com/product/green-grips-bar-tape/ Sackville

[RBW] ISO: cheap reverse brake levers; cheap cable disc calipers for road levers

I know Jensen has the calipers for $28 each now, but curious if anyone has a pair (pair) unused and sitting in a box, to sell even cheaper, or trade for something. I have used BB7s, but happy to take BB5s and even lower level OEM Tektros, as long as they work with short pull levers. Likewise

[RBW] FS: Silver 48/34 double crank with guard, brand new

It's this one here, with 178mm arms: I was going to put it on my Suzie but went with a triple instead. Brand new in the plastic, with crankbolts. $220 and out of stock at Riv--how about

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Mouseproof handlebar bag

interesting. i ordered some mint oil, but irish spring is even cheaper. I knew about the nests in bags and stuff, but I got a new lawnmower and it sat for a couple weeks. Went to turn it on last weekend and out shot 3 mice looking like they were gonna run off and die somewhere. Had to

[RBW] Re: brake levers on albastache bars

I like to mount them with the ends of the levers a smidge inside of the plane of the grips, such that if you learned the bar flat against a wall the levers wouldn't touch it. For symmetry you can get one lever mounted, then get a piece of masking tape cut to the exact length from the inside

[RBW] FS: Sackville Shopsack Medium

I bought my son a Sackville Shopsack Medium for his college beater bike. He loves the Wald basket and front rack on the bike, but never once used the Shopsack. On his Easter visit home, he dropped off some stuff he didn't want anymore, including the Shopsack Medium. So, now I have one more

[RBW] Re: brake levers on albastache bars

I just snagged some of those levers as well and mounted them on some Noodles. The inserts are to adjust the angle of the lever/hoods in relation to the bar. On a drop bar, they change how much the hoods tilt back towards you vs how far forward they tilt. They came in pretty handy with the

Re: [RBW] Re: Introduction and Tire Question

Leah: Are your Clem's wheels 26"? If so, do you know what rims Analog used? I'm curious about rim-brake-compatible, 26"/559 bead diam tubeless-specific rims. Ray: Yes, I learned to carry a plug kit. There are all sorts of such kits, but I have 2: cheapos for typical nail holes, and a kind that

[RBW] brake levers on albastache bars

Hi, I was hoping to tap in on this group's knowledge yet again. I am mounting TRP road-brake levers on Albastache bars. My questions are as follows: 1. Does anyone have a recommended location on the bar to mount them? I understand that I should mount them wherever comfortable, but I'm hoping

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Mouseproof handlebar bag

Irish Spring soap (shaved or grated) seems to deter mice. I had a nest in my AC unit beside the house, and one in my snowblower. (And we have cats!) A pile of soap shavings took care of them. They recommend the same for pop up campers that have lots of fabric to chew on. Maybe a cheescloth bag

[RBW] Re: Repaints

Michael M. and Paul B. stole my thunder. I was also going to aim you toward Johnny Coast and Coast Cycles too, not because he paints but because the painter he uses has done some really nice work and he may be able to help you with your reshoot with some sense of budget. I have an Orange

[RBW] Re: Replenishing sealant in tubeless tires set up on non-tubeless rims.

52cm Clems use 650B, but Analog will have something for 26" wheel bikes that need tubeless-compatible rims. The answer to the question "can stock Clem wheels be tubeless" is: maybe if you have a compressor and are really good at this stuff. My recommendation is get them good wheels and tires

[RBW] Re: brake levers on albastache bars

Update, I'm overthinking it. If you use my idea of laying the bar against the wall, do this: Have the levers slid far in, bar flat against smooth wall, slide lever over until it's just brushing the wall, then slide back towards the stem about a centimeter. Repeat on other side, done! On

Re: [RBW] Re: Replenishing sealant in tubeless tires set up on non-tubeless rims.

Must check with Analog about 26" tubeless, rim-brake rims. I'd also recommend getting the full monty. I didn't, because I wanted to use particular rims, which make the taping and so forth worth while, and now I should be well set. But I'll still check what Analog has. On Tue, Apr 13, 2021 at

[RBW] Re: Repaints

I found some blistering on my protovelo Romulus and after getting quotes from Coast and Waterford, I decided to have my local auto body shop respray the frame. It’s a single color with no panel on the head tube and no decals. For $75 I got a beautiful respray that matches the original color

[RBW] Re: Repaints

Agree with Andy and Paul on the paint work Mr. Coast has done for his frames. A Vanilla Shake Ram with the right accents could look mighty sweet! Designate the color as Sheepswool Cream, beige or off white! Riv does not have Ram decals so you'll have to have them made. Bruce (Fully Lugged) on

[RBW] Replenishing sealant in tubeless tires set up on non-tubeless rims.

Learning new things comes harder at just-66 (largely because you just don't have the patience for piddly new details that you had when younger), but I endured and things worked out well, thank God. All this relates to Christine's question, at least remotely, because it describes replenishing

[RBW] Re: WTB: Mouseproof handlebar bag

I've never had a mouse in my bike bags, but it's like wearing a helmet. You wear it even though you never got a broken skull.Maybe don't keep the bags outside. Speaking of helmets, I did have a mouse make a nest in a helmet over one winter. So, the the helmets go inside now. Did any

[RBW] WTB: Bosco or Tosco with quill stem, crankset (double or triple)

I'm building up a Cheviot for a friend on a budget - mostly from my spare parts. It may be too tall a frame for them (in which case you'll see it for sale here in a couple months maybe). But I'm missing a few important bits, *please let me know if you have any of these or something similar for

[RBW] Re: Vertical bike storage (again)

Nice work David. Very tidy. 2 x 4 with appropriate hooks/hangars? Best, Rich in ATL On Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 7:38:13 AM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > Looks good, David! Is there a definitive vertical bike storage thread? I > had a similar questions and nearly started a thread myself.

Re: [RBW] Re: Introduction and Tire Question

Thank you Leah! RivSisters, I love this! Your blue Clem is beautiful. One day I'd like to custom paint mine, to something beautiful like that. Although the silver is very easy to match with all my pink kit.  I'll for sure post about any new adventures I get to take. I'm car-free, so I do

Re: [RBW] Re: Introduction and Tire Question

Having done it once, it won't be hard in the future. But were it not for goatheads, I'd strictly use tubes on road; sealant for road tires seems to me to be more complicated than the problem, apart from goatheads. I might continue to use tubeless off road simply because tubes for 60 or 70 or 80 mm