[RBW] Re: Right Frame Size?

2009-08-09 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Sat, 2009-08-08 at 21:15 -0700, Esteban wrote: O...there aren't too many places besides custom where you can get a 650B that big. Does the Kogswell P/R count? My two are 61.6 cm. (Note that the P/Rs have extended head and seat tubes, and standover is about what you'd expect with a

[RBW] Re: Pasela 700x37c source?

2009-08-09 Thread Garth
FYI Nashbar has the non TG versions from 28-35mm ,and 27 ones from 1-1/8 all for $15. http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_178263_-1___ The folding ones for $25. http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_178272_-1___ No 37's though. Wallbike also stocks the TG

[RBW] Re: Those blankety blank, so called quick links.

2009-08-09 Thread RoadieRyan
I find that the 3 P's come in handy when working to remove the quick link- patience persistence and pilsner Like the bag tie trick I will have to try that one On Aug 8, 8:24 pm, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote: on 8/8/09 1:58 PM, rob markwardt at robmar...@hotmail.com wrote: So

[RBW] SRAM Recall

2009-08-09 Thread Eric Norris
One more thing about those SRAM links ... they're dangerous. --Eric www.wheelsnorth.org www.campyonly.com Begin forwarded message: From: Myke Berna mechmy...@aol.com Date: August 8, 2009 9:47:37 PM PDT To: Davis Bike Club d...@dbclist.org Subject: [DBC] SRAM Recall Heads up to anyone

[RBW] Re: SRAM Recall

2009-08-09 Thread rcnute
Eh, who uses ten speed anyway. On Aug 9, 8:54 am, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote: One more thing about those SRAM links ... they're dangerous. --Ericwww.wheelsnorth.orgwww.campyonly.com Begin forwarded message: From: Myke Berna mechmy...@aol.com Date: August 8, 2009 9:47:37 PM

[RBW] Re: SRAM Recall

2009-08-09 Thread Grant Petersen
Hey, for all of y'all know, I ride eleven speeds in my private time, and one of those carbon truss bikes, and am a secret test rider for Shimano's 2012 parts, and I dress in the full kit so nobody will recognize me. Grant Don't 'grant-centric' me Petersen On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 11:20 AM, Joe

[RBW] Re: SRAM Recall

2009-08-09 Thread Grossberg, Adam J
I suspected this -- I was quite sure that was you I saw on Rt. 7 near Hoboken last Thursday. Adam From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Grant Petersen Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 2:35 PM To:

[RBW] standover height

2009-08-09 Thread Richard
After reading Michael's request for recommendations for his right frame size, and if I'm interpreting Rivendell's sizing chart correctly (?), will Michael's pbh clearance above the top tube on a 57cm Hilsen be about 7mm, with a 35mm Pasela? At what point, for road and/or country bikes, does pbh

[RBW] Re: SRAM Recall

2009-08-09 Thread PATRICK MOORE
I had good luck running a Connex 10 sp chain with an 8 sp SRAM link (on a 10 sp cassette, no less; don't ask me why it worked). Patrick 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 -- they're all excessive anyway Moore On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 11:26 AM, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote: Eh, who uses ten speed

[RBW] Re: 57cm Bleriot

2009-08-09 Thread Chris
The bike is still for sale if anyone is interested... On Aug 5, 10:04 am, Chris fourf...@gmail.com wrote: So, I'm contemplating selling my Bleriot...  I wish I'd had gone for the 55cm instead of the 57cm, oh well... Anyway, I had Riv build this up for me last fall, the build is as follows:

[RBW] Re: standover height

2009-08-09 Thread CycloFiend
on 8/9/09 1:07 PM, Richard at rsv...@netzero.net wrote: After reading Michael's request for recommendations for his right frame size, and if I'm interpreting Rivendell's sizing chart correctly (?), will Michael's pbh clearance above the top tube on a 57cm Hilsen be about 7mm, with a 35mm

[RBW] Re: standover height

2009-08-09 Thread Chris
What Jim said is pretty right on... I will add though that going to a standover height higher than you think you need may result in a longer top tube than you want... This happened to me when I bought my Bleriot. To each their own, of course but I know I wish I would have gone with the 55

[RBW] Re: standover height

2009-08-09 Thread JoelMatthews
Personally, I worry very little about it. I seldom come off the bike in a manner which plants my weight on both feet, evenly distributed while straddling the bar. Honestly, I cannot remember doing so. If the bike is set up correctly, it's much more comfortable (and feels much more balanced

[RBW] Re: SRAM Recall

2009-08-09 Thread Tim McNamara
On Aug 9, 2009, at 1:35 PM, Grant Petersen wrote: Hey, for all of y'all know, I ride eleven speeds in my private time, and one of those carbon truss bikes, and am a secret test rider for Shimano's 2012 parts, and I dress in the full kit so nobody will recognize me. Grant Don't