[RBW] Re: TK's Custom

You took the words right outta my mouth, Joe...it is a stunner! Can't wait to see how it's built up. Great color scheme! On Friday, September 9, 2022 at 6:50:37 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote: > Check this out from the latest Riv email, it looks like mine! I also got > my paint inspiration from

Re: [RBW] Re: Bosco vs. Boscomoose

I love my Boscomoose on my clementine. I think the 3mm wider bar makes the 5mm shorter feel natural enough as long as you can get the bar low enough and you have enough top tube. On the clementine the top tube is long and feels good. Tried them on a Romanceur and the shorter TT wanted a lower

[RBW] Re: TK's Custom

Does anybody have a theory on how one would use that adorable pump peg? The opposing frame angle is obtuse. In order for a normal pump peg to work, the opposing frame angle needs to be acute so you have something to springload the pump into. Step throughs with a pump peg typically have

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Baggage For Sale

Hi, Karl. Count me in for the #8 Baggins bag James On Friday, September 9, 2022 at 2:20:48 PM UTC-4 Karl wrote: > Needing to dramatically downsize my "stuff" so, first post is my Rivendell > Bags I have had collecting dust and Golden Retriever hair! If interested, > please note the number on

Re: [RBW] Heat in the Bay

It's been brutal. I've been getting up at 5:00am to get my ride in. On Friday, September 9, 2022 at 5:56:37 PM UTC-7 row.n.2...@gmail.com wrote: > Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. 99' in Colorado. 3 records broken > > On Fri, Sep 9, 2022, 6:53 PM Joe Bernard wrote: > >> You think "media" have it

Re: [RBW] Re: Club Rides On A Racing Platypus

Leah, Your club ride stories are very enjoyable. From a Vegas Lone Wolf to a full on Michigan "clubbie". Great that you found such a nice bunch to ride with! Speaking of club rides, the Clarion National Cycling Club is your kind of club — and would be mine. Check out this group. Cheers!

[RBW] Re: Do Roadinis ride tall?

The legendary Piaw Na asked for a comparison of the 54cm Roadini with a 1993 RB-1. What size 1993 RB-1 are you comparing? Back in 1993, I would have chosen a 56cm RB1 for myself, and that would have been for a Lemond-ish race fit. I probably would have run a 120mm extension stem, basically

Re: [RBW] Re: Do Roadinis ride tall?

I had a 56cm 1993 RB-1 (which died when a Volvo C70 broadsided me on a residential street). So ok, my impression that the Roadini is a taller bike makes sense. When I first talked to Will he thought I would fit a 57cm, but after I told him my intention to use drop bars he went and remeasured the

Re: [RBW] Re: Club Rides On A Racing Platypus

When we lived in minneapolis I rode with a small neighborhood group that did a weekly Sunday ride at a respectable pace. I was riding a Rambouillet back then: fenders, canvas saddle bag, shellacked bar tape, 33.333mm tires, etc. The other riders were on aluminum or CF bikes, of course. One day,

[RBW] Re: All Time Best Paint Color

My favorite color has to be the deep purple of my original - and soon to be reincarnated custom. I will admit I am a big fan of the orange creamsicle as well. Especially now that I have an orange creamsicle Ram to look at every day. On Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 4:08:42 PM UTC-7 Keith P.

[RBW] Re: WTB: Big u-lock

Got one. On Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 4:05:41 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: > I know it's a random thing to WTB but I've sold a few locks here over the > years and now need one back! I have a little one which is basically useless > to me, anybody got a big u-lock they're not using? > >

Re: [RBW] Re: Do Roadinis ride tall?

The bike can take 42mm tires though! I always feel like you should design the bike for the biggest tire you intend to use. I've never heard the term "slam the stem." I assume that means to put it down as low as possible? Right now I have it set up level with my seat just like my touring bike.

Re: [RBW] Re: Bosco vs. Boscomoose

I actually have the Boscomoose. Just got it after first swapping out the 650 wide Tosco for a 550 wide Bosco. I just finished a 21 mile mixed surface ride with the 580 wide Boscomoose on my Clem. I have plenty of length & a lot of flexibility with height. The 30mm / 3cm of extra width is

Re: [RBW] Re: Club Rides On A Racing Platypus

I’m *loving* these bike stories you guys are giving. Now that I’ve got club riding experience, I can better relate to your stories. Interesting observation about the comfort of the Trek - I wonder why it became uncomfortable when slowing? I can relate about the hills, too. We Riv riders are

Re: [RBW] Re: Do Roadinis ride tall?

My answer is yes. I had a 54 Roadini for a while (great bike, shoulda kept it) and it felt markedly taller (higher off the road) than various 650B Rivs I've owned. Fat tired 650B vs. skinnier 700C should be similar diameters so I think the higher BB on Roadini must indeed be noticeable. This

Re: [RBW] Re: Do Roadinis ride tall?

Google "Slam that Stem" and see what the kids are doing. It's amusing. Best of luck with your Roadini. On Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 9:38:24 AM UTC-7 pi...@gmail.com wrote: > The bike can take 42mm tires though! I always feel like you should design > the bike for the biggest tire you

Re: [RBW] Re: Heat in the Bay

We’re getting it in SoCal as well but nothing like that. We were up near 100 but with high humidity for us. I can take the heat but am definitely not used to humid. We have rain now but at least it’s cooler. Robert Tilley San Diego, CA Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 10, 2022, at 7:51 AM, Collin

[RBW] Re: All Time Best Paint Color

I think it's nearly impossible to pick an all time best color- Riv has had too many fabulous ones! My buddy who was a big-wig at Surly once said to me "Rivendell always has the best colors!" Jim in Mpls On Friday, September 9, 2022 at 9:00:07 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > Here's another

[RBW] Re: TK's Custom

I'd love to know when this project started. Until further notice I shall believe TK saw my bike and wanted one, too!* *I can't even take credit for it, mine was based on another somwhat-dropped-toptube custom I saw on Riv's site. On Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 11:11:20 AM UTC-7 Joe Bernard

[RBW] Re: All Time Best Paint Color

I am very partial to the mustard that some older Clems came in – I would immediately jump at the opportunity to buy a mustard Clem H. Also love the dark gold the recent Sams came in, and the current Homer blue. Le samedi 10 septembre 2022 à 15:23:46 UTC-7, Huston a écrit : > Many have touched

Re: [RBW] Re: Club Rides On A Racing Platypus

Club riding can be a lot of fun and quite rewarding. I always liked riding with a group like that when I had the time...the fitness of it was great. I started out club riding on my Sam Hillborne with a Sackville handlebar bag hooked up to a set of Nitto Noodles. My friend would make fun of me

[RBW] Re: TK's Custom

The Campy head in your photo wedges into an acute angle. Gravity, pulling the pump down, would wedge the pump in TIGHTER, which keeps it in place. Try to remove the pump by just pressing it down at the Campy head end. You probably can't do it. It's self-securing. That same Campy head,

Re: [RBW] Re: Do Roadinis ride tall?

Clearly I'm too old school to be slamming anything! On Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 10:01:13 AM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote: > Google "Slam that Stem" and see what the kids are doing. It's amusing. > Best of luck with your Roadini. > > On Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 9:38:24 AM UTC-7

Re: [RBW] New Roadinis will have clearance for 42 mm tires

I was wondering about tire clearance and found a Soma Pescadero (longer reach rim brake synergy between Riv and Merry Sales) with 44mm wide WTB Byways on Velocity A23 rims. Even this doesn't look like it's maxed out. That's from the

Re: [RBW] WTB/ISO: Nitto Technomic Deluxe

Bumping this thread again. After running a 100mm for a month or so, I think I’d like to try a 90mm Technomic Deluxe. If you’ve got one that you’d like to move along please message offline. FWIW, every now and then Gmail sends group messages to the spam folder, so if I don’t respond within a

[RBW] Re: All Time Best Paint Color

Many have touched on these classics, which constitute 3 of my 4 favorites: Early Riv blue Toyo Atlantis green (which I call Smyrna green) Sam orange I'll throw in one more: All Rounder bronze/brown as seen here . Huston Lexington, KY On

Re: [RBW] Re: Do Roadinis ride tall?

The Roadini GEO-Chart on rivbike says the drop is 75, but also shows the bike set up with a 33mm tire. I think 75 is the correct drop for 622x33mm tires. I agree with you that 80mm is the correct drop for 38-40mm tires (like a Hilsen). I don't think any of that has anything to do with Grant

[RBW] Re: Bosco vs. Boscomoose

I had the boscomoose on an old steel framed bike...can't even remember what the make of the frame was off hand...maybe an old Olmo. Anyway, the bars worked well for me on that bike but I never intended that bike to be a long distance rider. Basically, I used it on a greenway trail and around

[RBW] Re: TK's Custom

Yeah...I see what you guys mean...it's at best a right-angle junction , but pointier pump-pegs make a lot more sense. Maybe cool but functionally...not so much IMO On Saturday, September 10, 2022 at 1:11:20 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote: > Agreed Bill, I don't see on my frame how the pump would

Re: [RBW] New Roadinis will have clearance for 42 mm tires

Short of taking calipers to the tire I don't know how you would know that's truly a 44mm tire. I put Michelin Pro Race 4 Endurance 700x28 on my Velocity Aerohead OC and they measure 27mm. I put Continental GP 5000 700x30 on my Mavic Kysrium and they measure 27mm. Makes me think that the size

Re: [RBW] Re: Do Roadinis ride tall?

According to https://www.bikecalc.com/wheel_size_math, it'll take a 1.75" tire on 650b to match a 700x25 tire on 700c. No question the Roadini would ride taller than the 1.5" tires on my wife's Cheviot. I think I once tried 1.75" tires on that bike and she didn't like it at all and made me size

Re: [RBW] Do Roadinis ride tall?

I am 6’6” tall, so I ride ‘tall’ no matter what. I ride a 61cm Roadini, but do not find that it rides taller than my other frames (I have a 69cm Mercian frame, for example). But, I also ride with my bars about 1 inch below saddle height. If you lowered your bars, the feeling of riding tall

[RBW] WTB: Big u-lock

I know it's a random thing to WTB but I've sold a few locks here over the years and now need one back! I have a little one which is basically useless to me, anybody got a big u-lock they're not using? Thanks, Joe Bernard -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google