[RBW] Re: Convert 10 speed to 9 speed? (Silver Bar End Shifter Content)
I had never heard that, but it definitely confirms my opinion that I should switch from an 9 to an 8 in the back with a low gear at 11. Maybe 11-28? Or will those jumps feel to big after my 9-27? I feel like not since I ten to shift through two or three gears at once rather than work my way up. More like I'm just looking for the right gear for the situation: busy city streets, down hill part of a loop etc. On Apr 23, 1:57 am, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote: on 4/22/09 7:49 PM, Seth Vidal at skvi...@gmail.com wrote: On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 9:14 PM, jonat...@jonfipro.com wrote: I've been thinking of switching too. I find that in nyc I'm always on my large chainring and would like a higher gear for the down hills around the park. I currently have a 12-27 9 and would like to switch to an 11-something, but am not what. 11-28? Any suggestions? why not replace your large chainring? You gain about 5% in gear inches with each 2-tooth increase in chainrings, and about 8/9% when you go from 12 to 11 at the rear sprocket. - Jim spent way too many hours playing with Sheldon's Gear Calculator... AASHTA -http://sheldonbrown.com/gears/ -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Your Photos are needed! -http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines Steel's what you want for a messenger bike. Weight. Big basket up front. Not cardboard with some crazy aramid shit wrapped around it, weighs about as much as a sandwich. -- William Gibson, Virtual Light --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Convert 10 speed to 9 speed? (Silver Bar End Shifter Content)
Quoting jonat...@jonfipro.com: I had never heard that, but it definitely confirms my opinion that I should switch from an 9 to an 8 in the back with a low gear at 11. Maybe 11-28? Or will those jumps feel to big after my 9-27? I feel like not since I ten to shift through two or three gears at once rather than work my way up. More like I'm just looking for the right gear for the situation: busy city streets, down hill part of a loop etc. There's no need whatever to speculate. Plot your existing gearing on Sheldon's gear calculator, then select a proposed new cassette, and plot that. Compare the two. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Toe in or not toe in
RBWers - I've had an issue with my Quickbeam for ages now where the front brakes squeal at high rpms (Tektro Oryx/Kool Stop pads). I have replaced the pads a few times, and toed them in, and no matter what, the squeal returns after a brief respite. The KoolStops recommend installing the pads square to the rim, so I did that this last time, but even so the dreaded squeal came back. Even when I do toe them in, it only goes away for a short while. Any one have any tips? I can only guess at two possibilities: that the post adjustment slips over time, or that the pads wear. The odd thing is for the first year or so with these brakes, I had no trouble with them at all. Thanks in advance, Andrew --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Tire Wear and Tear
On Apr 21, 2009, at 11:41 PM, awilliams53 wrote: How many miles should be expected from a set of tires? I'm riding on Panaracer Col De La Vie 650B Randonee tires with about 3,000 miles on them, and picked up my first flat today. Fixing the thing gave me the opportunity to inspect them more closely than usual (while sitting by the side of the road) and I noticed that the tread was work in places and some small cracks were evident. What has been others' experience? I don't know about CdV longevity, never having used them, but you've gotten more miles out of those than I normally get out of any tire on the rear wheel. I think the longest wearing 700C tires I have used have been Conti Grand Prix and Ultra 2000, which lasted about 2500 miles on the rear. Also, 1 flat in 3000 miles is pretty spectacular. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Tire Wear and Tear
On Apr 22, 12:41 am, awilliams53 awilliam...@gmail.com wrote: How many miles should be expected from a set of tires? I'm riding on Panaracer Col De La Vie 650B Randonee tires with about 3,000 miles on them, and picked up my first flat today. Fixing the thing gave me the opportunity to inspect them more closely than usual (while sitting by the side of the road) and I noticed that the tread was work in places and some small cracks were evident. What has been others' experience? I have about 5,000 miles on a pair of Col De la Vies and the rear is nearing replacement in the next 1-2K. I'll continue to ride them until they start flatting more frequently or if I feel them unsafe at any point.. At that time, I'll just rotate the front to the rear, add a new front, and be good for another 4-7K. I've flatted only two times with these tires in about 5,000 miles and I ride them very hard. One was due to under-inflation on a recently- graded, gravel road on a 35mph descent. The other was a roofing nail. Neither were the tire's fault. John McMurry Burlington, VT --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Bike waiting haiku
Quickbeam is coming. Why does time seem to stand still? Relativity --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Alert: Baggins Bonanza. 3 Cartwrights and more spotted on eBay.
Not only that, but USPS will deliver free of charge as many flat rate boxes of whatever size you want. On Apr 21, 9:22 pm, Lynne Fitz fitzb...@comcast.net wrote: Hi James, Quite frankly, no, you don't have to do all that shipping stuff. USPS Click n Ship is the greatest thing ever. Maybe you have to locate a box if you don't have one hanging around the house, but you can pack your item, weigh it on your produce scale, go to the website, purchase and print out a mailing label with postage, and all the insurance you could ever want, and call for a free pickup, or drop it in your mailbox. I rarely make trips to the post office to ship things. Lynne F On Apr 21, 8:11 pm, james black chocot...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 20:00, David Estes cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: Seller Highly Trusted is trying to make a few extra $$$ outside of ebay's fee structure. Those bags (well, maybe not the Hoss) can be stuffed into a Priority Shipping flat rate box. Hi David: I wish to offer my perspective to the list on this issue, as an occasional seller of things. Here's why - compare shipping versus having somebody magically come to your door and take the bag, which should be free of charge. You have to procure a box, pack up the bag into the box, possibly apply packing materials and tape, fill out a shipping label, go to the post office, pay for postage, either pay for insurance or take the risk that it won't arrive (self-insuring), deal with confirming arrival Compared to a no-ship transaction, a reasonable mind might conclude that the cost of all this handling is way more than $10.00 above the cost of shipping. One might eat this cost if making profit on the item otherwise, but there's no way you could pay me $10 to take this on for you. James Black Los Angeles, CA --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Tire Wear and Tear
3K is pretty darn good in my book. I check my tires frequently for wear and picking out bits that are stuck in them. When I start to see cracks that's my indicator that a new tire is needed, and I almost never get a flat. My last flat was about 3 years ago - a tedious experience that I do not wish to repeat. Crossing my fingers for this season, and what a season it's starting out to be! Sunny and dry here in Eugene. Kathryn Hall On Apr 21, 9:41 pm, awilliams53 awilliam...@gmail.com wrote: How many miles should be expected from a set of tires? I'm riding on Panaracer Col De La Vie 650B Randonee tires with about 3,000 miles on them, and picked up my first flat today. Fixing the thing gave me the opportunity to inspect them more closely than usual (while sitting by the side of the road) and I noticed that the tread was work in places and some small cracks were evident. What has been others' experience? Andy http://awilliams53.blogspot.com/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Bike waiting haiku
prepare a place now in your home and in your mind where quickbeam will remain --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: A new alternative to an old idea. Introducing the Rogue Flap.
They look nice and well made, except they should be twice as long. I'd still get splattered following someone with current design. Lynne F On Apr 22, 5:46 pm, Kevin Pollen pollencloth...@gmail.com wrote: I wanted to introduce my product that will be available may 1st. I thought you all should be the first to see them (aside from the few people already riding them). I call them the Rogue Flap. A new alternative to the leather or the wool designed mud flap. I have been working on this for a while now and I finally created one that I am 100% satisfied with. They are made from either 1000D Cordura or Canvas. the under side is made from a PVC coated vinyl with a nylon edging and a heavy grade nylon center. These flaps are as strong and will hold up like the leather ones. They are weather resistant and will not crack in freezing temperatures. they are also machine washable. My goal is to produce quality and hand-crafted cycling products with the classic style and the lasting durability while maintaing the standards of using cruelty free materials that will maintain and withstandthe test of time. Every Rogue Flap is hand made by me in my home in limited quantities. Please take a look at the photo on my flickr account and let me know what you think. Thanks, Kevin Holster http://www.flickr.com/photos/73048...@n00/sets/72157617196132236/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Tire Wear and Tear
Not sure about total miles, but I've picked up two flats in about the last 1000 on my Col de la Vie's. Not particularly bad considering the inner-city commuter route the tires see daily, which has it's share of broken glass and construction sites, and the trail stuff on weekends. Probably going with fatty rumpkin or the marathon next, mostly to try them out. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Tire Wear and Tear
I run my tires right down to the cord! I typically get 5+ thousand miles from a set of 700c road tires; some tires seem to last much longer than others. I don't replace them when I start seeing the small cracks that typically occur. I have had a couple where the tread started to separate...they were replaced right away. There is a Ritchey Tom Slick on the front of my All-Rounder commuter bike that is as old as the bike...10 years old. It's had lots of little cracks for years now...I don't recall when I had the last flat with this tire. At the rate this tire is wearing, it may outlast me. As Kathryn points out, picking out the shart things helps. Angus On Apr 23, 11:01 am, clevewheel clevewh...@gmail.com wrote: 3K is pretty darn good in my book. I check my tires frequently for wear and picking out bits that are stuck in them. When I start to see cracks that's my indicator that a new tire is needed, and I almost never get a flat. My last flat was about 3 years ago - a tedious experience that I do not wish to repeat. Crossing my fingers for this season, and what a season it's starting out to be! Sunny and dry here in Eugene. Kathryn Hall On Apr 21, 9:41 pm, awilliams53 awilliam...@gmail.com wrote: How many miles should be expected from a set of tires? I'm riding on Panaracer Col De La Vie 650B Randonee tires with about 3,000 miles on them, and picked up my first flat today. Fixing the thing gave me the opportunity to inspect them more closely than usual (while sitting by the side of the road) and I noticed that the tread was work in places and some small cracks were evident. What has been others' experience? Andy http://awilliams53.blogspot.com/- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Bike waiting haiku
When the box arrives, savor the fleeting moment. Dream of your first ride. On Apr 23, 1:03 pm, Rick richardholc...@yahoo.com wrote: prepare a place now in your home and in your mind where quickbeam will remain --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Bike waiting haiku
Anticipation it's not only for ketchup it works for bikes too -- Bill Connell St. Paul, MN On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 10:14 AM, John srf...@yahoo.com wrote: Quickbeam is coming. Why does time seem to stand still? Relativity --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Bike waiting haiku
On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 1:34 PM, Bill Connell bconn...@gmail.com wrote: Anticipation it's not only for ketchup it works for bikes too Polish your wrenches clean your shellac brushes well assembly is fun -sv --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: New to me All Rounder - Mark's Rack Acorn Edition
To jump in on the poseur- All Rounder talk... Those old Mountain bikes are great and there are still a few new ones out there. Grant has espoused their virtues in the past. The year that things went south is arguable, though I would say it was in 1997 with the advent of cheap suspension and 1 1/8. In 1996 you could still get higher-end bikes without suspension-- though it was an option on most of them. I just bought a brand new, in the box Trek 930 for $150. Riv'd it up with some Nitto bits, Brooks, fenders, and racks and bags. Most of the stuff I had sitting around. For a grand total of $250. It just might be my favorite bike. Cheers, cm On Apr 23, 10:11 am, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote: Just added a set of VO Zeppelins to my 83 Trek 850 wanna-be All Rounder. For those wondering, the fenders are the 650B size, but just happen to fit great, look great, and will allow for some taller tires down the road. The tires I have are 26 x 1.5 Kenda, but I'm hoping to find some Pasella 1.75s. Other tire suggestions in that range are welcome. Check it out: http://www.flickr.com/photos/32306...@n07/3468892860/in/set-721576151... --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Bike waiting haiku
dry roads and empty skies rear spring-born bikes -Darren. On Apr 23, 10:38 am, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 1:34 PM, Bill Connell bconn...@gmail.com wrote: Anticipation it's not only for ketchup it works for bikes too Polish your wrenches clean your shellac brushes well assembly is fun -sv --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: New to me All Rounder - Mark's Rack Acorn Edition
Pics? From: cm chrispmur...@hotmail.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:42:34 -0700 (PDT) To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: New to me All Rounder - Mark's Rack Acorn Edition I just bought a brand new, in the box Trek 930 for $150. Riv'd it up with some Nitto bits, Brooks, fenders, and racks and bags. Most of the stuff I had sitting around. For a grand total of $250. It just might be my favorite bike. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Bike waiting haiku
Soon the joyous day For silver steel in motion Freewheel in the sun --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Toe in or not toe in
Have you tried cleaning your rims really well? ...like squeaky clean. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Toe in or not toe in
On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 4:38 PM, Garth garth...@gmail.com wrote: Have you tried cleaning your rims really well? ...like squeaky clean. What's the best suggested cleaning agent? Just alcohol? -sv --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Bike waiting haiku
From base brown matter springs nature's late miracles morels and Quickbeams -Paul --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Toe in or not toe in
Hi Andrew, I have a number of different makes and models of cantilever brakes on different bikes. Some expensive and fancy and beautiful. Other's really low cost and industrial looking. My experience is that the cheaper they are, the easier it is to set them up and simply use them without squeeling, squeeking or fussing. If I'm remembering correctly, the Tektro Oryx gets mentioned often on this list as being prone to squeeling. ( as such, it's one that I have no first hand experience with ) For my taste, the really in-expensive Tektro canti's on the peg wall at most LBS's work great with their included, also cheap pads, never squeel, or need any fussing over short of removing small bits of detritus that imbed themselves in the pads of any brake. And even then, they don't squeel, just threaten to grind through the rims due to the foreign matter. At around twenty bucks a pair, they are not beautiful, but they simply work. If you can accept the appearance on your QuickBeam, give 'em a try. Jon Cameron. On Apr 23, 8:31 am, Andrew Janjigian ajanjig...@gmail.com wrote: RBWers - I've had an issue with my Quickbeam for ages now where the front brakes squeal at high rpms (Tektro Oryx/Kool Stop pads). I have replaced the pads a few times, and toed them in, and no matter what, the squeal returns after a brief respite. The KoolStops recommend installing the pads square to the rim, so I did that this last time, but even so the dreaded squeal came back. Even when I do toe them in, it only goes away for a short while. Any one have any tips? I can only guess at two possibilities: that the post adjustment slips over time, or that the pads wear. The odd thing is for the first year or so with these brakes, I had no trouble with them at all. Thanks in advance, Andrew --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Bike waiting haiku
Bank account empty Imagination is brimming I fly on a Sam On Apr 23, 2:07 pm, Paul paulr...@gmail.com wrote: From base brown matter springs nature's late miracles morels and Quickbeams -Paul --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Toe in or not toe in
On my Allrounder, I just replaced cheap crappy (crappy as in they didn't stop the bike, crappy) Gnashbar cantis with Tektro Oryx with their black pad. I tried to toe them in slightly as I adjusted the brake pad position during installation. I fully expected to spend some time fiddling with the pads to get rid of squeel. Shiny Happy Cyclist Smiling! First ride responsive braking with no squeek! On my old DiaCompe 986 cantis that I put on the Quickbeam, I adjusted FOREVER, like months. I finally truning the long portion of the pad forward and that did the trick. On Apr 23, 3:51 pm, Jon Cameron j.cameron4...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Hi Andrew, I have a number of different makes and models of cantilever brakes on different bikes. Some expensive and fancy and beautiful. Other's really low cost and industrial looking. My experience is that the cheaper they are, the easier it is to set them up and simply use them without squeeling, squeeking or fussing. If I'm remembering correctly, the Tektro Oryx gets mentioned often on this list as being prone to squeeling. ( as such, it's one that I have no first hand experience with ) For my taste, the really in-expensive Tektro canti's on the peg wall at most LBS's work great with their included, also cheap pads, never squeel, or need any fussing over short of removing small bits of detritus that imbed themselves in the pads of any brake. And even then, they don't squeel, just threaten to grind through the rims due to the foreign matter. At around twenty bucks a pair, they are not beautiful, but they simply work. If you can accept the appearance on your QuickBeam, give 'em a try. Jon Cameron. On Apr 23, 8:31 am, Andrew Janjigian ajanjig...@gmail.com wrote: RBWers - I've had an issue with my Quickbeam for ages now where the front brakes squeal at high rpms (Tektro Oryx/Kool Stop pads). I have replaced the pads a few times, and toed them in, and no matter what, the squeal returns after a brief respite. The KoolStops recommend installing the pads square to the rim, so I did that this last time, but even so the dreaded squeal came back. Even when I do toe them in, it only goes away for a short while. Any one have any tips? I can only guess at two possibilities: that the post adjustment slips over time, or that the pads wear. The odd thing is for the first year or so with these brakes, I had no trouble with them at all. Thanks in advance, Andrew- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] flickstands, assorted
I have come into a small pile of seven different flickstands (six clamp-on style and one that bolts onto a Raleigh frame), plus a few spare steel bits. Rather than go to the trouble of selling these one by one on ebay (and paying fees and all), I'd like to just dump the lot to an interested party. I'm cleaning stuff out and there will be more oddball finds later. Howzabout 25 bucks shipped in conus for the lot? Feel free to suggest alternatives. Thanks --Beth http://bikelovejones.livejournal.com http://veloquent.blogspot.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] wtb: nitto campee front rack
Hi, Does anyone have a nitto campee front rack sitting around that they'd like to part ways with? It's this one: http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-84224226242177_2051_2034522 I think if I take the low rider mounts off it will mount nicely on the front of our tandem. thanks, -sv --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Tire Wear and Tear
I'm well over 4,000 on a pair of Schwalbe Marathon Supremes in 35 x 700 size, with one flat. The rear's getting worn, definitely on it's last legs, don't expect it to see 5K. Before that was Panaracer T-servs in 32 x 700 that were great for 3k then started flatting and were pretty shot at 4k (front still had life but I changed both tires to Schwalbe). Panaracer Paselas were OK, maybe 2K-2500 but I got a lot of sidewall cuts messing around off-road. My fault, not the tires. 3K sounds like good service, esp if that's your first flat. In the good old days I could grind up a Specilizied Turbo S in less than 1K miles on the rear, with plenty of flats. As they say, your mileage may vary. dougP -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tim McNamara Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 6:36 AM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Tire Wear and Tear On Apr 21, 2009, at 11:41 PM, awilliams53 wrote: How many miles should be expected from a set of tires? I'm riding on Panaracer Col De La Vie 650B Randonee tires with about 3,000 miles on them, and picked up my first flat today. Fixing the thing gave me the opportunity to inspect them more closely than usual (while sitting by the side of the road) and I noticed that the tread was work in places and some small cracks were evident. What has been others' experience? I don't know about CdV longevity, never having used them, but you've gotten more miles out of those than I normally get out of any tire on the rear wheel. I think the longest wearing 700C tires I have used have been Conti Grand Prix and Ultra 2000, which lasted about 2500 miles on the rear. Also, 1 flat in 3000 miles is pretty spectacular. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Quickbeams are here
I love the quickbeam. Anyone else hoping they'll add one with an 8- speed internal hub? Perfect city bike! wc. On Apr 23, 3:50 pm, Dustin Sharp dsh...@runbox.com wrote: The Quickbeams will always be cool, but orange was definitely my favorite. From: cm chrispmur...@hotmail.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:33:09 -0700 (PDT) To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Quickbeams are here Just noticed this on the site: Sneak peak can be found here. We are building and shipping them AQAP. http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bicycle_models#product=50-150 Cheers! cm --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] While we're talking tires..
I've generally stayed with the Pasela 559 x 32s that came stock on the Rambouillet arraya wheels, but last night my box from Bikeman showed up with 37s and I put them on my seond 559 wheelset. Took the bike out tonight. LOVED the phat tires. :) I rode a hilly route on Tuesday on the 32s, averaged 13.93 and tonight rode the same route and averaged 14.09. And was tons more comfortable!. The 37s are staying on. As is my usual, I put more air in. These are at 62 - 64 lbs (same as I run CdVs on the 650B) Quick but still cushier than say, everyone else's 23s on coarse country roads. I'll get some pictures soon, because they look cool too. Tailwinds --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Quickbeams are here
I'd buy one of those in a heart beat. The 120 spacing on my 'beam precludes rigging with an internal 8 without respacing the chainstays. Sent From My iPhone On Apr 23, 2009, at 6:08 PM, William Henderson william.c.hender...@gmail.com wrote: I love the quickbeam. Anyone else hoping they'll add one with an 8- speed internal hub? Perfect city bike! wc. On Apr 23, 3:50 pm, Dustin Sharp dsh...@runbox.com wrote: The Quickbeams will always be cool, but orange was definitely my favorite. From: cm chrispmur...@hotmail.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:33:09 -0700 (PDT) To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Quickbeams are here Just noticed this on the site: Sneak peak can be found here. We are building and shipping them AQAP. http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bicycle_models#product=50-150 Cheers! cm --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Quickbeams are here
On Apr 23, 6:33 pm, cm chrispmur...@hotmail.com wrote: Just noticed this on the site: Sneak peak can be found here. We are building and shipping them AQAP. http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bicycle_models#product=50-150 Cheers! cm --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Quickbeams are here
I followed the link all excited to see the new QB and I must say I don't like the colour scheme. What's going on at RBW? I find myself writing a lot of negative comments and I don't really want to, but that silver and blue doesn't come close to the green or orange QBs. My orange QB is my favourite bike and I'm glad I got it in that colour scheme. RBW please give me something positive to post about soon.. On Apr 23, 6:33 pm, cm chrispmur...@hotmail.com wrote: Just noticed this on the site: Sneak peak can be found here. We are building and shipping them AQAP. http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bicycle_models#product=50-150 Cheers! cm --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Quickbeams are here
Not so. There have been many folks who have setup an 8+ speed Quickbeam simply by coldsetting the frame. I'm not saying that's the best solution, but it has be done and works fine. Still, I'd like to see a wider spaced Quickbeam, with all the braze-on fixin's for a proper internaly-geared setup (and braze-ons for a real chain case, while we're at it). wc. looks forward to the day where his touring bike can be the perfect city bike. Or vice-versa. On Apr 23, 6:49 pm, Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I'd buy one of those in a heart beat. The 120 spacing on my 'beam precludes rigging with an internal 8 without respacing the chainstays. Sent From My iPhone On Apr 23, 2009, at 6:08 PM, William Henderson william.c.hender...@gmail.com wrote: I love the quickbeam. Anyone else hoping they'll add one with an 8- speed internal hub? Perfect city bike! wc. On Apr 23, 3:50 pm, Dustin Sharp dsh...@runbox.com wrote: The Quickbeams will always be cool, but orange was definitely my favorite. From: cm chrispmur...@hotmail.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:33:09 -0700 (PDT) To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Quickbeams are here Just noticed this on the site: Sneak peak can be found here. We are building and shipping them AQAP. http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bicycle_models#product=50-150 Cheers! cm --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Quickbeams are here
Doesn't the Quickbeam beg for innovation? I ran it fixed initially, freecog this last cold season. At one point I actually bought a Shimano internal 7-speed hub to put on it, but then decided the Q would become just another city bike. So I sold the wheel without using it. I have decided to keep the Q in manual multi-gear mode, because that is what makes it unique and interesting for me. When I feel the urge to monkey with it, I change free-to-fixed-to-free, a bag, or tires. Hey, maybe its time to put on some knobbies for mixed surface riding. On Apr 23, 7:49 pm, Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I'd buy one of those in a heart beat. The 120 spacing on my 'beam precludes rigging with an internal 8 without respacing the chainstays. Sent From My iPhone On Apr 23, 2009, at 6:08 PM, William Henderson william.c.hender...@gmail.com wrote: I love the quickbeam. Anyone else hoping they'll add one with an 8- speed internal hub? Perfect city bike! wc. On Apr 23, 3:50 pm, Dustin Sharp dsh...@runbox.com wrote: The Quickbeams will always be cool, but orange was definitely my favorite. From: cm chrispmur...@hotmail.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:33:09 -0700 (PDT) To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Quickbeams are here Just noticed this on the site: Sneak peak can be found here. We are building and shipping them AQAP. http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bicycle_models#product=50-150 Cheers! cm --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Tire Wear and Tear
I am not answering your question here, but wanted to go on a bit about how much I like these tires. I splurged and bought a pair of 650A for my old 1966 era 3 speed. This bike is my bad weather, take anything, commuter and upright townie. I had been running cheap Kenda tires for years. The Col de la Vies gave it a silky smooth ride, even pumped up to max-recommended 55psi. This experience, and Jon Heine's BQ articles, about tire performance have enlightened me. Give me any old cheap derailer, for example, but I will splurge on great tires. Perhaps the most important component?! On Apr 21, 10:41 pm, awilliams53 awilliam...@gmail.com wrote: How many miles should be expected from a set of tires? I'm riding on Panaracer Col De La Vie 650B Randonee tires with about 3,000 miles on them, and picked up my first flat today. Fixing the thing gave me the opportunity to inspect them more closely than usual (while sitting by the side of the road) and I noticed that the tread was work in places and some small cracks were evident. What has been others' experience? Andy http://awilliams53.blogspot.com/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Quickbeams are here
When I'm out on my QB I get a lot of puzzled stares from other cyclists. They can't see any derailleurs, yet it still has 2 chainrings..scratching of heads all round. When I show them the digital shift mechanism they love it. I have mine with a 16/18 double freewheel on one side and a 22t freewheel on the other as I credit card tour on it and need a bail out gear for the hills. The angled rear drop outs are genius. A mixte with a hub gear would be a nice city bike. On Apr 23, 10:41 pm, Mojo gjtra...@yahoo.com wrote: Doesn't the Quickbeam beg for innovation? I ran it fixed initially, freecog this last cold season. At one point I actually bought a Shimano internal 7-speed hub to put on it, but then decided the Q would become just another city bike. So I sold the wheel without using it. I have decided to keep the Q in manual multi-gear mode, because that is what makes it unique and interesting for me. When I feel the urge to monkey with it, I change free-to-fixed-to-free, a bag, or tires. Hey, maybe its time to put on some knobbies for mixed surface riding. On Apr 23, 7:49 pm, Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I'd buy one of those in a heart beat. The 120 spacing on my 'beam precludes rigging with an internal 8 without respacing the chainstays. Sent From My iPhone On Apr 23, 2009, at 6:08 PM, William Henderson william.c.hender...@gmail.com wrote: I love the quickbeam. Anyone else hoping they'll add one with an 8- speed internal hub? Perfect city bike! wc. On Apr 23, 3:50 pm, Dustin Sharp dsh...@runbox.com wrote: The Quickbeams will always be cool, but orange was definitely my favorite. From: cm chrispmur...@hotmail.com Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:33:09 -0700 (PDT) To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Quickbeams are here Just noticed this on the site: Sneak peak can be found here. We are building and shipping them AQAP. http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bicycle_models#product=50-150 Cheers! cm --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Quickbeams are here
On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 11:00 PM, usuk2007 clive.stand...@umassmed.edu wrote: When I'm out on my QB I get a lot of puzzled stares from other cyclists. They can't see any derailleurs, yet it still has 2 chainrings..scratching of heads all round. When I show them the digital shift mechanism they love it. I have mine with a 16/18 double freewheel on one side and a 22t freewheel on the other as I credit card tour on it and need a bail out gear for the hills. The angled rear drop outs are genius. A mixte with a hub gear would be a nice city bike. Rennaisssance bicycle in NC has a build of the betty foy with an igh on their website. http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/rivendell/foy/ -sv --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Quickbeams are here
I'm a fan of orange Rivs http://www.flickr.com/photos/rasterdogs/3041950359/in/ set-72157604146015375/ but gotta say I think the silver/blue Quickbeam is quite handsome. -JimD On Apr 23, 2009, at 8:18 PM, Esteban wrote: I love my orange (more of an Ent in autumn color), but these silver ones also look quite nice! On Apr 23, 8:10 pm, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 11:00 PM, usuk2007 clive.stand...@umassmed.edu wrote: When I'm out on my QB I get a lot of puzzled stares from other cyclists. They can't see any derailleurs, yet it still has 2 chainrings..scratching of heads all round. When I show them the digital shift mechanism they love it. I have mine with a 16/18 double freewheel on one side and a 22t freewheel on the other as I credit card tour on it and need a bail out gear for the hills. The angled rear drop outs are genius. A mixte with a hub gear would be a nice city bike. Rennaisssance bicycle in NC has a build of the betty foy with an igh on their website. http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/rivendell/foy/ -sv --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Toe in or not toe in
Denatured alcohol (cheap at any hardware or paint store) and a cast off scotch brite from the kitchen work well for me. Clean up with a rag moistened with fresh alcohol and you're done. You may want to wear gloves since the alcohol will dry your hands out and any little nicks will sting like the dickens. --dlloyd On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 15:44, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 4:38 PM, Garth garth...@gmail.com wrote: Have you tried cleaning your rims really well? ...like squeaky clean. What's the best suggested cleaning agent? Just alcohol? -sv --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Toe in or not toe in
Does denatured alcohol have any deleterious effect on tire rubber? Thanks, Bill in San Diego On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 1:58 PM, Dave Lloyd dlloyd1...@gmail.com wrote: Denatured alcohol (cheap at any hardware or paint store) and a cast off scotch brite from the kitchen work well for me. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: flickstands, assorted
They've found a home. --Beth brbrhttp://bikelovejones.livejournal.combr / http://veloquent.blogspot.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
