[RBW] Re: QB gear changes

I have spent some considerable effort and money to maximize my Q gearing...that I don't use! http://tinyurl.com/43md96 Actually I use the 71 inch for most valley road riding, switch to 63inch for non-gnarly dirt. The lower gears are designed to get me up the surrounding hills here in Western Colo

[RBW] Re: QB gear changes

I love trails, but here in San Mateo County, CA they're all pretty upsey-downsey My QB is all about the mostly flat commute and 90 minute, rolling (but not extended upsey-downsey) rides on the weekend through Portola Valley and Woodside. Especially in inclement weather. This is what it look

[RBW] Re: QB gear changes

on 1/27/09 3:30 PM, colin p. cummings at colinthehip...@gmail.com wrote: > As a survey of sorts, how many QB owners out there do much gear > changing on a regular or semi-regular basis? I just bought a used QB > frame and am wondering if a 4-gear configuration would be worth it. I > live in a pr

[RBW] Re: Phil Wood IRD hubs???

I was confused about that myself, but it looks like they have updated their website: http://www.philwood.com/products/GeneralHubs.pdf -br On Jan 27, 9:49 pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > There is (or was) actually a Phil freewheel hub that is (or was) > listed as an IRD hub, so the co

[RBW] Re: Holiday Catalog!

on 1/27/09 8:01 PM, J. Burkhalter at burk...@yahoo.com wrote: > > Ditto! Mine arrived today. Got me thinking I should probably ask to > be taken off the catalog mailing list. As much as I love getting > mail, I'm not sure this is what Grant intended. And I know RBW could > use that money el

[RBW] Re: Phil Wood IRD hubs???

There is (or was) actually a Phil freewheel hub that is (or was) listed as an IRD hub, so the confusion is understandable. On Jan 27, 11:43 pm, David Estes wrote: > Maybe he thought he was scoring a deal on a Phil cassette hub,,, > > > > On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 9:39 PM, RM wrote: > > Maybe he

[RBW] Re: Atlantis with Quadra...

David, something tells me you are right! But you know, it doesn't look bad on there at all. Some say suspension forks don't go with lugged frames, but that's about like that nun telling us in 3rd grade that "Blue and green clash. They are screaming at one another!" at which point she wadded up som

[RBW] Re: Phil Wood IRD hubs???

Maybe he thought he was scoring a deal on a Phil cassette hub,,, On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 9:39 PM, RM wrote: > Maybe he was referring to the special Phil "Riv" hub that is available: > > http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/wheels_hubs_and_so_on?a=1&page=1#product=18-259

[RBW] Re: Phil Wood IRD hubs???

Maybe he was referring to the special Phil "Riv" hub that is available: http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/wheels_hubs_and_so_on? a=1&page=1#product=18-259 and thinking he was going to get that one (with cutouts). Rob On Jan 27, 2009, at 9:01 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > > Rec

[RBW] Re: Rivendell vs. Bridgestone sizing

I think yes. The 62s with 25.4 top tubes sometimes wiggled. So we went to 28.6 and it stopped. G On Jan 27, 12:27 pm, jim g wrote: > On Jan 26, 10:06 pm, "gr...@rivbike.com" > wrote: > > > > > Also: Bstone top tubes/down tubes were 25.4mm/28.6mm. RIVS are > > generally 28.6/31.8, with the occas

[RBW] Phil Wood IRD hubs???

Recently I shipped out a Phil freewheel hub and a 7sp IRD freewheel to go with it. The customer who received it just emailed me because he had been led to believe that Phil makes a special hub that is compatible with IRD freewheels (from which follows that other Phil hubs are not IRD-compatible).

[RBW] bikeTV: Bike Move

To add to the discussion of trailers and moving things via bicycle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq3oSyvXLiY --Eric Norris Sent from my iPhone 3G --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch

[RBW] Re: Older Riv Road dating

There is a handy link through Waterford that details the dating for Waterford built bicycles. - AFAIK Riv's, Herons, etc included. I posted the serial number from my '96 road standard backwards the other day. I re-read it and it is D96059, or the #59 frame built in April 1996. Check it out. May

[RBW] Re: Atlantis with Quadra...

So is it just me, or do I see the subject of a future Bike Snob/RTMS posting here? On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 7:59 AM, Shaun Meehan wrote: > Pretty eclectic set-up. I like it. If that Quadra is doing the job for you > and you're not wishing for smoother, better damped, more adjustable > (etc.) suspe

[RBW] Re: Trailers

FWIW, everything you really need fits nicely in a BOB trailer... http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/2406328083/ On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 6:55 PM, Paul Cooley wrote: > > I've been through so many trailers! Now, I use my Xtracycle for most > utility hauling. I have a bicycle-based beekee

[RBW] Re: Trailers

I've been through so many trailers! Now, I use my Xtracycle for most utility hauling. I have a bicycle-based beekeeping business, and for that, I use the Bikes-At-Work trailer. My kids ride on the Xtracycle and I haul all my honey to the Farmer's Market on the trailer. It's a heavy loa

[RBW] Re: Wiring advice

I just set my SON hub up. I have an eDelux attached to a Velo Orange front rack, and I run the wire for the taillight from the headlight, down the downtube, along the chainstay and fender stay and up to the light. I did use a few black zip ties. I think two on the downtube, two on the c

[RBW] Re: Holiday Catalog!

Ditto! Mine arrived today. Got me thinking I should probably ask to be taken off the catalog mailing list. As much as I love getting mail, I'm not sure this is what Grant intended. And I know RBW could use that money elsewhere. I'd settle for a groovy little postcard with a link to check out

[RBW] Re: atlantis traveler

That sounds good... :) On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 6:44 AM, d2mini wrote: > > Thank you. > It's being treated very nicely by another local Riv lover who couldn't > afford to buy a new one. > I moved from the 58cm 700c Atlantis to a 56cm 650b Homer. > > > On Jan 26, 10:07 pm, David Estes wrote: > >

[RBW] Re: Holiday Catalog!

Same here in Virginia - got mine Monday. It's in perfect condition with the correct address, but at least six weeks too late to be of use. Too bad, and I assume RBW spent good money getting it printed and mailed. On Jan 27, 10:16 pm, rrupp wrote: > I seem to recall people noting last month when

[RBW] Re: Rivendell vs. Bridgestone sizing

SOMA sells silver, 26 mm clamp stems in 17 and 40 degree slopes, though relatively few sizes are in stock at the moment. The 17 degree VO stems aren't due for a month or two. Bill On Jan 27, 11:14 am, Brewster Fong wrote: > For threadless, what appears to be missing is an upsloping SILVER > s

[RBW] Re: Wiring advice

I use Nimh batteries. Last for years of charges. --Eric Norris Sent from my iPhone 3G On Jan 27, 2009, at 5:35 PM, Seth Vidal wrote: > > On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 8:33 PM, Eric Norris > wrote: >> >> John: >> >> IMHO, with all the excellent choices in battery-powered taillights >> (like the

[RBW] Re: Wiring advice

I thought the day of the wired taillight was over until I found myself a few miles from home on a busy highway with half dead batteries in my taillight. Not a nice feeling at all. My winter commute bike has a battery powered taillight because I take the lights, fenders and studded tires off for su

[RBW] Holiday Catalog!

I seem to recall people noting last month when the got their RBW Holiday 2008 flyers. Well, I got mine today. You might think I live in some far away locale like Tonga, or Palmyra Atoll, but no - I live in North Carolina. It's not crumpled or ripped, and the address is correct, so I'm not sure

[RBW] Re: QB gear changes

My last post made me think. I came over to steel lugged Rivendells from riding a LItespeed Vortex ( the one Lance used, painted as an Eddie Merx, while riding for Motorola), and, while I still love and ride the Litespeed, I never felt the need to give it a name as I've done with Homer, Maur

[RBW] Re: Older Riv Road dating

JS=Joe Stark, no matter what the year was (I think). On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 5:32 PM, Tim McNamara wrote: > > > On Jan 27, 2009, at 3:25 PM, Jon Muellner wrote: > > > > > Doug Van Cleve wrote: > >> I don't think JS was building for RBW yet in '95. My > >> definitely-built-by-Joe Road Std. from

[RBW] Re: QB gear changes

Colin, I ride my Quickbeam in the Tyler TX area and find my self shifting less and less frequently. I pick a geat at the begining of the ride and stick with it. If I end up with a long slog into the wind or a steep uphill, I would drop it down a gear...assuming I'm not already in the low one.

[RBW] Re: QB gear changes

Love reading all the comments, great question! I switch gears VERY rarely. Only on pretty steep roads and/or dirt trails. Dropping from the 40 to the 32 is VERY easy. I just use my thump nail or a nearby rock to avoid getting greasy. I never flip to fixed/free during a ride though. If you're r

[RBW] Re: QB gear changes

i'm 48x19, fixed. Soon to be 48x18 since i got used to much more rolling resistance from my winter bike--i spin that gear out on the flats anymore, and don't need the advantage of prime cogs as i don't skid stop on the beam. On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 8:05 PM, Dan wrote: > > I don't think that I ha

[RBW] Re: QB gear changes

Colin, Here in Kentucky, I never change gears on the Quickbeam. While it's hard to find a flat road, most of the hills are short enough that it would not be worth my while to shift at the bottom and again at the top. While we do have enough hills that require a bike with a triple, I ha

[RBW] Re: QB gear changes

I don't think that I have ever shifted mine but I plan on doing some more riding on unpaved trails this spring and I can see switching to the smaller chainring for the off road portions as I have found the 40 x16 I usually run a little tall for any offroad with a bit of hills. Dan Abelson St. Pa

[RBW] Re: QB gear changes

I shift to 32-20 for climbing Mt Diablo or for riding on mountain trails -- otherwise it stays 40-16, so I don't shift very often. I could probably change to one chainring and 2 rear cogs if I wanted to find the right combination, but I'm too lazy to do that. Jim M walnut creek On Jan 27, 3:30 p

[RBW] Re: Trailers

I have a Burley Nomad, the cargo trailer with a cover and I have a Bleriot that I use to pull it. I use it for groceries and other cargo (kitty litter and catfood). I really like how easy it is to hitch (mine is a 2008 version). The hitch fits in the quick release lever and takes about a

[RBW] Re: QB gear changes

I know one QB rider actually switches gear in the middle of the ride. It only takes a minute if you done it a few times but I will not do that myself. Not because one minute will change the ride, but I don't like getting cold and get grease on my fingers if I don't have to. For a while I was goi

[RBW] Re: QB gear changes

Colin -- I live in San Francisco, and do most of my riding in the city, Marin County to the north, and San Mateo/Santa Clara to the south.  All in all, many more hills than flats, and many steep rides (I enjoy climbing).  I have configured my QB with stock chain rings, but a White Industries 16/

[RBW] Re: Wiring advice

On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 8:33 PM, Eric Norris wrote: > > John: > > IMHO, with all the excellent choices in battery-powered taillights (like the > Super Flash) out there, the day of the wired taillight is over. By the time > you route the wires, drill holes, get our the zip ties, etc., you could

[RBW] Re: Wiring advice

John: IMHO, with all the excellent choices in battery-powered taillights (like the Super Flash) out there, the day of the wired taillight is over. By the time you route the wires, drill holes, get our the zip ties, etc., you could have mounted a battery-powered taillight and been riding for t

[RBW] Re: Older Riv Road dating

On Jan 27, 2009, at 3:25 PM, Jon Muellner wrote: > > Doug Van Cleve wrote: >> I don't think JS was building for RBW yet in '95. My >> definitely-built-by-Joe Road Std. from 1999 has a serial # >> starting with JS >> and also "JS" and the date written on the BB shell after paint. >> The bi

[RBW] Re: QB gear changes

I sprang for a dos, and I, too, just pick a gear and ride on any given ride. I live in a schizoid region which is as flat as Amarillo (inside the Phoenix AZ metro sprawl), and as hilly as it gets anywhere on the roads (White Mountains and Mogollon Rim, basic Basin and Range, Mountain and Abyss top

[RBW] Wiring advice

Hi all, I'm getting to the point where I need to start thinking about wiring my SON generator hub to the head and taillights. Do any of you have good advice on how to wire everything up neatly? I'm going to mount my headlight on the fork using the Gino mount. Most of the pictures I've seen of fro

[RBW] Re: QB gear changes

Hey Colin, Man, I don't think I'd bother with 4 gears up in the flatlands. I ride two (68 inches and 53 inches I think) down here in Austin and that's plenty. I've considered getting a dos for the hill country but kinda doubt I will anytime soon. Just doesn't seem like I need to. Of course, the

[RBW] Re: QB gear changes

In my humble experience, you pick a gear and stick with it. I rode 72" across California and Nevada and for all of Paris-Brest-Paris. I rode all four brevets in the 2007 season and changed gears a total of about three times (all on the 600K brevet, and two of those changes to were to gea

[RBW] Re: QB gear changes

Not a QB, but i do most of my riding on bike with a fixed/SS flip flop, with a 56" fixed gear and 40-something-ish" freewheel gear. Whether or not I flip really depends on my mood, but when i do flip to the lower-geared freewheel it's for an extended climb or descentmost other times I just kee

[RBW] Re: Any inside information on the new Sackville Bags?

It's dark in there, especially with the flap closed! > Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:08:38 -0800 > Subject: [RBW] Any inside information on the new Sackville Bags? > From: clankbonesh...@gmail.com > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > > I recall reading in November that the Sackville Bags s

[RBW] QB gear changes

As a survey of sorts, how many QB owners out there do much gear changing on a regular or semi-regular basis? I just bought a used QB frame and am wondering if a 4-gear configuration would be worth it. I live in a pretty flat place (TX panhandle) and can only imagine changing gears to climb out o

[RBW] Re: FS: 58cm Saluki frame

Bike is sold. On Jan 27, 12:00 pm, John Ferguson wrote: > Just e-mailed you. > > On Jan 26, 3:46 pm, "colin p. cummings" > wrote: > > > > > Okay, > > > Trying again, this time with pictures availble.  For $1600, shipping > > included.  Hoping someone out there wants a 58cm Saluki, bright red, >

[RBW] Any inside information on the new Sackville Bags?

I recall reading in November that the Sackville Bags should be arriving anytime. Does anyone have any insider news on these bags? I know the norm is that things get delayed and patients is the best approach to fine things, but I was just wondering if anyone knew anything. --~--~-~--~~-

[RBW] Re: Atlantis with a suspension fork

The Softride stems aren't in production anymore. The ones that're for sale on the website are NOS. I wanted a 9/8"er for my mountain bike and I had to go to eBay. They're not that hard to find there (in various lengths). They're great for general off-road riding on bumpy trails IMO. Shaun Meehan

[RBW] Re: Atlantis with a suspension fork

One size fits all, apparently. 150mm. Dustin > From: Mike > Reply-To: > Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:36:28 -0800 (PST) > To: RBW Owners Bunch > Subject: [RBW] Re: Atlantis with a suspension fork > > > Wow, I had no idea those were still in production. I had one on my > MB-2 and it was great,

[RBW] Re: Atlantis with a suspension fork

Wow, I had no idea those were still in production. I had one on my MB-2 and it was great, especially on washboard type stuff. It might work well on an Atlantis or Bombadil. --mike On Jan 27, 11:14 am, jim g wrote: > Have you considered a Softride Suspension Stem? > > That'd be cheaper, and prob

[RBW] Re: Older Riv Road dating

Doug Van Cleve wrote: >I don't think JS was building for RBW yet in '95.  My > definitely-built-by-Joe Road Std. from 1999 has a serial # starting with JS > and also "JS" and the date written on the BB shell after paint.  The bikes > with the purple 753 tubing decal and 531 forks are all Waterfor

[RBW] Re: Atlantis with a suspension fork

Just as a general thing to keep in mind, that Quadra probably has at most 40-60 mm's of travel, where newer forks probably start at 80 mm. All these things will effect steering and handling significantly. (And you can get an idea of "true" travel by putting a ziptie on the the stanchion and going

[RBW] Re: Rivendell vs. Bridgestone sizing

On Jan 26, 10:06 pm, "gr...@rivbike.com" wrote: > > Also: Bstone top tubes/down tubes were 25.4mm/28.6mm. RIVS are > generally 28.6/31.8, with the occasional custom that has a downtube > that's 28.6 at the top and 31.8 at the bottom. > Hmm. My 1993 RB-1/7 (57.5cm) has 28.6mm top and down tubes

[RBW] Re: Atlantis with a suspension fork

Clayton, I've thought about doing the same thing to my Atlantis. Where are you finding a White Bros. shock with 1" steerer? Thanks, Tim On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 12:14 PM, jim g wrote: > > Have you considered a Softride Suspension Stem? > > That'd be cheaper, and probably more harmonious with a R

[RBW] Re: Older Riv Road dating

My Riv Road was built in 1997 and has "JS" painted on the bottom bracket. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Jan 27, 2009, at 11:23 AM, Jon Muellner wrote: > > I have a Riv Road with the serial number: C or G (or something > similar) then 95015. There are al

[RBW] Re: Older Riv Road dating

Hey John, I don't think JS was building for RBW yet in '95. My definitely-built-by-Joe Road Std. from 1999 has a serial # starting with JS and also "JS" and the date written on the BB shell after paint. The bikes with the purple 753 tubing decal and 531 forks are all Waterford built AFAIK. The

[RBW] Older Riv Road dating

I have a Riv Road with the serial number: C or G (or something similar) then 95015. There are also initials EJ. >From what I gather, this was a Joe Starck-built custom from 1995 and was the 15th frame that year, but I don't understand the first letter or symbol and the "EJ". Any ideas? It's Reyn

[RBW] Re: Atlantis with a suspension fork

Have you considered a Softride Suspension Stem? That'd be cheaper, and probably more harmonious with a Rivendell. http://www.softride.com/bikes/bike_accessories/powerstem.html Other sizes/models can be found on Ebay. -Jim G On Jan 27, 7:21 am, clayton wrote: > I haven't seen any Rivendells

[RBW] Re: Rivendell vs. Bridgestone sizing

On Jan 27, 7:37 am, Steve Palincsar wrote: > I'm not sure that I agree.  I think rather the biggest resistance is > that on many bikes you just can't get the bars that high: threadless > where the fork steerer has been cut short, non-long quill Nitto threaded > stems, etc. all dramatically limi

[RBW] Phil BB on my Bombadil

Just installed a Phil BB on my 60cm/700c Bombadil. 130 symetrical - my 177.5 TA Zephyr's (the very last set Peter White had in stock almost two years ago) fits great. I checked in with the Phil techs to be sure I was doing it right. Good advice from them here: (Thanks Bruno!) "The rings will not

[RBW] Re: FS: 58cm Saluki frame

Just e-mailed you. On Jan 26, 3:46 pm, "colin p. cummings" wrote: > Okay, > > Trying again, this time with pictures availble.  For $1600, shipping > included.  Hoping someone out there wants a 58cm Saluki, bright red, > with canti studs and oodles of class... > > Pics at:http://tinyurl.com/b7e8s

[RBW] Re: Trailers

On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 11:07 AM, avillage wrote: > > I appreciate what I've seen so far. Thanks. What experience do you > have with the hitches? I mean, does one put more pressure on the bike > or a chainstay than another? I've only used the older style Burley hitch, which works well, but makes

[RBW] Re: racing bikes?

What are the handlebars and what is the clamp diameter?   Jim D. Massachusetts --- On Tue, 1/27/09, Sarah Gibson wrote: From: Sarah Gibson Subject: [RBW] racing bikes? To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 10:37 AM #yiv502756768 .hmmessage P { margin:0px;pad

[RBW] Re: Trailers

The Burley hitch mounts to the q/r skewer. On Jan 27, 11:07 am, avillage wrote: > I appreciate what I've seen so far. Thanks. What experience do you > have with the hitches? I mean, does one put more pressure on the bike > or a chainstay than another? > > This forum is great, super helpful. > >

[RBW] Re: Trailers

I appreciate what I've seen so far. Thanks. What experience do you have with the hitches? I mean, does one put more pressure on the bike or a chainstay than another? This forum is great, super helpful. On Jan 27, 10:23 am, Ray Shine wrote: > I own a BOB Yak trailer (Single track). I like it it,

[RBW] Re: Atlantis with Quadra...

Pretty eclectic set-up. I like it. If that Quadra is doing the job for you and you're not wishing for smoother, better damped, more adjustable (etc.) suspension travel, you might just want to consider keeping it. It looks decent and (from my experience) when you get into the higher end forks with o

[RBW] Re: Atlantis with Quadra...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fireman483/3231768692/ Here is the link. Clayton On Jan 27, 7:28 am, Ray Shine wrote: > Now, THAT'S an interesting set up!  Any more pix, closer in, of the fork and > cockpit? > > Ray > > --- On Tue, 1/27/09, clayton wrote: > From: clayton > Subject: [RBW] At

[RBW] Ooops...sorry, link for photo

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fireman483/3231768692/ My suspended Atlantis cockpit...with link this time... Clayton --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, sen

[RBW] Atlantis cockpit

Here is a picture of my preferred cockpit setup, with my handmade computer and light mounts... Clayotn --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rb

[RBW] Re: Atlantis with a suspension fork

No leads on a 1" suspension fork. But I defintely would like to recommend that you post a picture or two of your suspended 'lantis. That's something I've never seen before. Shaun Meehan --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to t

[RBW] Re: atlantis traveler

Every time I've seen Jim's Atlantis it has morphed into an entirely different bike than the previous time I saw it. This set-up looks very cool! The way I ride my Atlantis, I think a 1 X 8 or 1 X 9 would probably work pretty well for me. I like this iteration a lot! I'm a big fan of the wide Noodle

[RBW] Re: Rivendell vs. Bridgestone sizing

On Tue, 2009-01-27 at 07:30 -0800, David Faller wrote: > I'm preaching to the choir here, but the biggest resistance to raising > the stem on road bikes comes from the aesthetic of the "racing bike > look". Almost no one (please note that I said "almost no one") could > rationally claim that havi

[RBW] racing bikes?

have to look like racing bikes? ah yes this set up inspired great gasps from some other listserve "how dare she." http://www.flickr.com/photos/acmebicycle/sets/72157607122820128/ peace well behaved women rarely make history _ride yr friggin bicycle_ From: dfal...@charter.net To: rbw-o

[RBW] Re: Rivendell vs. Bridgestone sizing

I'm preaching to the choir here, but the biggest resistance to raising the stem on road bikes comes from the aesthetic of the "racing bike look". Almost no one (please note that I said "almost no one") could rationally claim that having bars significantly lower than the saddle is more comfortab

[RBW] Re: Atlantis with Quadra...

Now, THAT'S an interesting set up!  Any more pix, closer in, of the fork and cockpit? Ray --- On Tue, 1/27/09, clayton wrote: From: clayton Subject: [RBW] Atlantis with Quadra... To: "RBW Owners Bunch" Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 7:22 AM Ops. Might help if I give the link... http:/

[RBW] Re: Trailers

I own a BOB Yak trailer (Single track). I like it it, but I agree with some of the other posters that a two wheel trailer is more sensible in the city for errands.  Conversely, I recommend a single-track trailer for touring because so many US roads have rumble stripping cut into the road shoulde

[RBW] Atlantis with Quadra...

Ops. Might help if I give the link... http://www.flickr.com/photos/fireman483/3231709372/#comment72157613008039237 Clayton --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to th

[RBW] Atlantis with a suspension fork

I haven't seen any Rivendells with a suspension fork, so I thought I would share. I found a brand new Rock Shox Quadra on Ebay with a 1" steerer that was unthreaded. After threading it and carefully filing the indexing groove I have a fork that gets almost two inches of travel. I have had multiple

[RBW] Re: Trailers

On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 4:38 PM, avillage wrote: > > Hi, all. My first post here. I became a newbie Riv owner last year in > September with my Bleriot. I'm still getting the fit down and I am > looking forward to a great ride. > > One reason I went to a Rivendell is that I, for the past few years

[RBW] Re: atlantis traveler

Thank you. It's being treated very nicely by another local Riv lover who couldn't afford to buy a new one. I moved from the 58cm 700c Atlantis to a 56cm 650b Homer. On Jan 26, 10:07 pm, David Estes wrote: > What happened to it?  I've always thought it was quite stunning!  Black (or > "pewter")

[RBW] Re: silence of my hub/freewheel

I've been advised in the past to be careful if your freewheel or freehub isn't clicking. The clicking sound means that that spring- loaded pawls are engaging with teeth inside the mechanism. It's the pawls engaging with the inner teeth that makes the bike go when you pedal forward. Back wh

[RBW] Re: Trailers

Great question. Ever since trading away my Xtracycle years ago, I've been a dreamin' about a trailer to pull behind the Atlantis. In addition to the Bikes-At-Work trailers, these two US companies really stood out to me in my digital research. May be worth considering... http://equinoxtrailers.c

[RBW] Re: silence of my hub/freewheel

It's the FW. When I changed mine (a Rich built Phil hub wheel) from a cheap Gnashbar to a Dura Ace, it was like going from clack clack to a sewing machine's smooth clicking. The RBW brass bell works wonderfully for announcing yourself to pedestrians. It also stymies most dogs. _

[RBW] Re: silence of my hub/freewheel

I've had quiet freewheels in the past. I always thought they were on the verge of failure, but there was never a problem with them. As for pedestrians, use a bell. Paul B. Cooley Santa Fe, NM http://carfreefamily.blogspot.com On Jan 26, 2009, at 4:36 PM, k5osx wrote: I have a phil 'riv'