I noticed the same thing on my Atlantis.
One thing to note. I was reading an old Rivendell Reader and came
upon Grant's 12 bike tips (or something like that). One tip was -
never grease tapered crank spindles. I thought about it for a minute
and felt a little foolish. I thought about how the
The simple answer is to read the actual policy that you have. It
should be pretty clear about what it covers and does not cover.
Policies can vary, so it would be hard to say what is covered without
reading the fine print.
It also pays to be picky about your insurer. I have Amica for auto,
Also, some home owner policies allow you to have itemized coverage for
particularly valuable items; this is usually done for expensive
jewelry, etc. Arranging itemized coverage may require documentation of
the item's value. Perhaps you could do this for a bike if you are
particularly concerned.
Thanks for everyones input on this.
At the end of the day, I will probably try Grip Kings with the Power
Grips. My LBS has both, so I can check them out locally, get their
opinion, and go from there.
Practicing emergency bailouts (and working on bike handling skills in
general), trying my
Thanks to everyone who replied. I reinstalled my crankset yesterday
and noticed the tight clearance, which looks exactly like Horace's. I
guess it's always been that way.
I had the crankset off while Phil Wood Co were rebuilding my PW
bottom bracket. After being in the bike for three
Good news! keep us posted. I like the IGH/QB thing. Waiting for updates.
RS
--- On Wed, 12/16/09, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
From: Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com
Subject: Re: [RBW] Quickbeam Chainring Clearance
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Date: Wednesday, December 16,
On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 9:45 AM, Steve Wimberg st...@stevewimberg.com wrote:
On paper, though, the GK with PG setup seems to offer the ability to
pull up on the pedal stroke,
I thought it had been fairly well established that riders generally
don't pull up. Even with clipless.
-sv
--
You
I've got a few things I don't really need. Prices include shipping.
Reply offlist...
Frost River Gunflint Trail saddlebag - used twice. It's just too big
for my needs(my Carradice Cadet is plenty big). $175
NIB Shimano FC-M582 with bb. Never installed. 175mm 44-32-22 rings.
$100
I'm also open
I seem to recall reading that somewhere, too.
I guess when the study was done, I wasn't in the test group, because I
often pull up on the pedal when grinding up a hill.
Steve
On Dec 16, 2009, at 10:18 AM, Seth Vidal wrote:
On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 9:45 AM, Steve Wimberg
Interesting.
I've got a recent (silver) QB and have a full 1 cm of clearance
between the smallest (32t) chainring and the stay with the stock, 32t
inside ring, BB and cranks. I wonder if RBW changed something to allow
more clearance?
BTW, I'm running a White Industries dual freewheel in the
On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 10:36 AM, Steve Wimberg st...@stevewimberg.com wrote:
I seem to recall reading that somewhere, too.
http://www.rivbike.com/article/clothing/the_shoes_ruse
-sv
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch group.
To post
On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 8:20 PM, Corwin ernf...@gmail.com wrote:
My experience with claims adjusters is much closer to Ken's. After a
fire destroyed our house, we had a long fight with the adjusters about
what they would pay. It eventually came down to what you replaced. If
you did not
On Dec 16, 2009, at 8:36 AM, Steve Wimberg wrote:
I seem to recall reading that somewhere, too.
I guess when the study was done, I wasn't in the test group, because I
often pull up on the pedal when grinding up a hill.
They left me out, too!
I can often pull my foot out of a clip-n-strap
I've been through this nonsense. I bought a cheap front Tektro brake
and stole the bolt from it. I put that on the rear, and then I
drilled out the front fork to accept a recessed allen.
I also tried that rear-on-front trick, and I don't recommend it. The
brake wiggled itself loose after a few
Thanks, I'm inclined at this point, to take that path of least
resistance and use the V-O nutted Tektro R556 brake set. I guess
Rivendell (from a conversation that I recently had with one of their
folks) has no plans to supply a nutted version of the Silver brake.
This is due to the minimum order
On Dec 15, 2009, at 5:00 PM, Jim Cloud wrote:
I'm glad to find someone who has actually used the approach of
replacing the center pivot bolt. I'd like to know how difficult it
was to install the pivot bolt on the Tektro R556, did it require a
considerable amount of effort to dismantle the
FS:Tektro R556 long reach brakes 55-73 mm reach and Tektro RTag354
brake levers linear pull.Overall in like new condition.$45.00
shipped.Thanks for looking!
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW
Owners Bunch group.
To post to this group, send email to
On Dec 16, 9:35 am, rswat...@me.com rswat...@me.com wrote:
A while back, I was told by someone at Riv, that they were going to
order a few of the separate bolts, so folks could do their own
conversions. I'm guessing that never happened?
Well, if you;re going to pull the mounting stud why
I've been thinking of this for the Bleriot, can I add a factor to the
equation? Anyone w/ 50mm Berthouds or Honjos, Hetres, and sidepulls?
Gino, your Saluki has/had (very nice looking) Bruce Gordon brakes on
the flicker page.
Rick.
On Dec 16, 1:13 am, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote:
Well...
On Dec 16, 2009, at 11:21, Phil Brown philcyc...@gmail.com wrote:
On Dec 16, 9:35 am, rswat...@me.com rswat...@me.com wrote:
A while back, I was told by someone at Riv, that they were going to
order a few of the separate bolts, so folks could do their own
conversions. I'm guessing that
Actually, since the OP just wants a nutted Silver branded model, you
could buy the Nutted set from VO and just swap out the caliper arm
that has the logo. A little easier that swapping the wierd bolt and
you'd still end up with a leftover Allen R556 set.
Personally, I just use Sheldon's
My Bleriot has the 45mm Honjos + CDLV tires. Plenty of room with that setup,
but I haven't bothered to try sticking Hetres in there.
Bleriot (old setup, but with fender/tire combo described above):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gzahnd/502655983/sizes/l/in/set-7215763542699/
On Wed, Dec 16,
Well, I've found out something I've wondered for a long time. Hetres
fit on my Protovelo. But its a tight fit under the 50mm Honjos!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/sets/72157622888947795/
That, combined with the stickiness of the new rubber, may be the
reason why pebbles are making
On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 3:12 PM, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote:
On Dec 10, 5:01 pm, Rene Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote:
I am debating whether to install fenders on my new Bombadil, which I still
haven't had time to finish assembling, but should be done by Saturday at the
The white Hetres look great on the Proto!
A
On Dec 16, 11:02 am, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote:
Well, I've found out something I've wondered for a long time. Hetres
fit on my Protovelo. But its a tight fit under the 50mm Honjos!
And if you're in the bay area, Box Dog Bikes in SF sells these nutted
brakes at a better price than VO does ($20 cheaper IIRC).
-nathan
On Dec 16, 2009, at 8:57 AM, William Henderson william.c.hender...@gmail.com
wrote:
I've been through this nonsense. I bought a cheap front Tektro brake
I was just looking at the website for Box Dog Bikes. It was
interesting that they stock Gillette Berthoud (I think that must be
Gilles Berthoud's evil twin).
Jim
On Dec 16, 12:57 pm, nathan spindel nath...@gmail.com wrote:
And if you're in the bay area, Box Dog Bikes in SF sells these
On Dec 16, 2009, at 12:52, Jim Cloud cloud...@aol.com wrote:
I believe that the Rivendell Silver model of the Tektro R556 is
finished to a higher quality than the standard model, they also
include the extras of KoolStop brake pads.
I own two pair of Silver Brakes and several R556 sets and
Still available are the Albotross Bars, 12cm Nitto Stem and a really great
sturdy do-all wheel set.
Thanks everyone!
Dave
Fort Collins, CO
- Original Message -
From: nawr...@comcast.net
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 3:33:50 PM GMT
Shimano bar ends and Noodle sold.
On Dec 15, 10:14 pm, colin p. cummings colinthehip...@gmail.com
wrote:
The shimano bar ends are 9 speed. The Xtracycle is for 26 wheels,
though I run 650b on it now. Includes only the extension, no bags or
other accessories.
On Dec 15, 7:23 pm, colin p.
On Wed, 2009-12-16 at 12:15 -0800, Jim Cloud wrote:
I was just looking at the website for Box Dog Bikes. It was
interesting that they stock Gillette Berthoud (I think that must be
Gilles Berthoud's evil twin).
Gilles' smarter brother, the one sharp as a razor.
--
You received this
On Wed, 2009-12-16 at 11:02 -0800, Esteban wrote:
That, combined with the stickiness of the new rubber, may be the
reason why pebbles are making a racket in the fenders as I've ridden
it around this morning.
I vote for stickiness of the new rubber. I had the same thing the first
day I put a
Yes, the xtracycle accessories are wonderful. But Yuba is working on
it and I can say having had an xtracycle that the Yuba is in a whole
different league. There is no frame flex at all. With the xtracycle
I'd have to be careful about what I put on it and how fast I took
bump, etc. The Yuba
Hey Rick,
Sorry, no experience with sidepulls, but I run Hetres on my Bleriot
with Paul Centerpull brakes. Gobs of clearance for fenders. Right
now I have 26 x 50 SKS fenders (which are wy wider than 50mm, BTW)
on there.
-Jay
Denver, CO
On Dec 16, 1:31 pm, Rick richardholc...@yahoo.com
Its been sunny and beautiful here in the OC, and we are ready to roll
on the freshly dried out trails on nearly-monthly Southern California
Rivendell Bicycle Appreciation Society. (thats quite a mouthful)
As previously posted, the ride has been an ongoing discussion here
I just got back from an 18 mile errand ride that combined fast cruising (and
some slow cruising) on a flat bike path through our bosque nature preserve
with some steep and winding up- and downhills on bike-laned, fast, 2-lane 45
mph boulevards; this to pick up my mother's medical records before
I think I can go!
Hopefully we can build in some coffee/start and beer/food/end into the
trip, as usual.
Esteban
San Diego, Calif.
On Dec 16, 3:30 pm, Andy.M andy.e.m...@gmail.com wrote:
Its been sunny and beautiful here in the OC, and we are ready to roll
on the freshly dried out trails on
I am size 15, wear very flexible sneakers, and use grip kings without issue.
Much better than my old setup (sidis and eggbeaters, which did occasionally
create numbness above 70-80miles).
erik
--
berkeley, ca
bikenoir.blogspot.com
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the
I think both are part (mandatory) of the plan!!!
On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 5:19 PM, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote:
I think I can go!
Hopefully we can build in some coffee/start and beer/food/end into the
trip, as usual.
Esteban
San Diego, Calif.
On Dec 16, 3:30 pm, Andy.M
I don't spend much time in SD, so I'm not exactly sure on what the
protocol is down there; but here in the OC there's a coffee joint on
every corner! And there happen to be some fine beer houses within a
few hundred yards of where we are going to be ;)
-Andy
On Dec 16, 5:19 pm, Esteban
Complete bike, minus saddle. Stock/standard blue color. I am second
owner and have had since early 2008. First owner told me it is
Waterford-built and from an early batch of Hilsens. You'll notice that
the cutout detail on the sides of the fork crown are more like that of
the Rambouillet rather
Is there anything closer? :)
Sounds like fun!
On Dec 16, 7:21 pm, Andy.M andy.e.m...@gmail.com wrote:
I don't spend much time in SD, so I'm not exactly sure on what the
protocol is down there; but here in the OC there's a coffee joint on
every corner! And there happen to be some fine beer
Hi John,
What you say makes a lot of sense. Have you ridden off-road (mountain biked)
with steel fenders? Or is this just your logical analysis of the question I
posed? While logical analysis make sense (usually), nothing beats actual
experience. Not that I'm challenging you or anything, I'm just
I hit the trails regularly on my Bleriot and an old RockCombo. Both
are shod with Berthouds...the Bleriot doesn't have a ton of clearance
so I keep to pretty clear trails. The RockCombo has oversized 700c
fenders and long mudflaps over 26 wheels so I have quite a bit of
clearance...it's my
44 matches
Mail list logo
