[RBW] Re: jophjr Bombadil, Orthie Bombadil what color?
Hi again Rene, Rivendell also asked me some confusing questions about what color stickers I wanted. Your downtube stickers look white/cream? What color is the panel sticker on the seat tube? I guess you should get that information from Rivendell for me too, if you decide it's ok. Thanks, happy -- 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-bu...@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: racks vs. paint
Beautiful bike. Sell the rack! Get a silver one. -- 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-bu...@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: Copper wire handlebar twine
You can get copper wire in any color, so you can buy green to start with. :) -- 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-bu...@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: Bridgestone
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[RBW] Re: 3 Capes 300k
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[RBW] Re: racks vs. paint
Am going to be the contrarian here. Keep the rack. Keep it black. Have been going through similar issues with my Tubus rack for the past two years. It's been on and off three different bikes. Including two Rivendells. Like you, was not totally satisfied with the color clash. But last night finally decided to forget about that and put it back on my LHT. It's too nice of a rack not to use. Decided to embrace the clash. Maybe I'll twine and shellac the front where it juts up. But am not going to worry about it any more. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Apr 13, 4:48�am, happyriding happyrid...@yahoo.com wrote: Beautiful bike. Sell the rack! �Get a silver one. -- 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-bu...@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: 3 Capes 300k
I had to stop every so often, because I was weaving all over the road. And wondering how I was going to suck it up and finish this ride. Wow. That is some determination! -- 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-bu...@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: Copper wire handlebar twine
Yeah, but the natural look is better. On Apr 13, 5:04 am, happyriding happyrid...@yahoo.com wrote: You can get copper wire in any color, so you can buy green to start with. :) -- 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-bu...@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: Copper wire handlebar twine
Copper goes dark brown and stays that way for a long time before going green. That is a problem. Copper lasts so much longer than cotton. It will take forever for the coating to wear off. The change in color to its final patina will take even longer. By the time the wire reaches its magnum opus patina, the cloth will have dissolved into atomic particles. On Apr 12, 11:17 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: Copper goes dark brown and stays that way for a long time before going green. On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 8:28 AM, Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com wrote: Crystal radio handlebars! I think the great thing about crystal radios is you don't even need a battery, right? It does look good with the copper rivets on the Brooks. This wire must be coated, because the first wrap has only gotten a bit darker, but not green. Green would be okay, too. I think you could green it up right away, if you wanted. PaTEENa, or PATinuh? :^) Philip On Apr 12, 8:04 am, Adam DeFayette adam.defaye...@gmail.com wrote: This looks awesome - I am going to do this, it'll match the copper rivets in a Brooks. Thanks for the idea. On Apr 12, 10:24 am, amoll68 amol...@comcast.net wrote: Neat idea, Philip. Fun stuff. Alex -- 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscrib...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym. ~Bill Nye, scientist guy- 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-bu...@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 different conception of Fatties Fit Fine
On Apr 13, 12:48 am, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote: I don't think there is an issue with 28 spoke wheel failing, even in dirt.. plenty of cross racers ride stuff like that without issue. and to reiterate, cx racers will be running a tire that is 30-33mm or so at low, low pressure. that softens things up quite a bit and helps keep low spoke wheels in good shape. -- 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-bu...@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.
Re: [RBW] Re: a different conception of Fatties Fit Fine
I'd probably be running it around 50psi +/- however inaccurate my pump is! On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 6:52 AM, Patrick in VT psh...@drm.com wrote: On Apr 13, 12:48 am, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote: I don't think there is an issue with 28 spoke wheel failing, even in dirt.. plenty of cross racers ride stuff like that without issue. and to reiterate, cx racers will be running a tire that is 30-33mm or so at low, low pressure. that softens things up quite a bit and helps keep low spoke wheels in good shape. -- 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym. ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- 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-bu...@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: 3 Capes 300k
I finished at 12:48am. 18 hours 48 minutes. Bike computer says 16 hours ride time, so 2:48 of non-ride time. I'd be deliriously happy to achieve a 100km ever 5 hrs pace, but it is still very much a work in progress. On Apr 13, 3:24 am, happyriding happyrid...@yahoo.com wrote: I had to stop every so often, because I was weaving all over the road. And wondering how I was going to suck it up and finish this ride. Wow. That is some determination! -- 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-bu...@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: Copper wire handlebar twine
Haha! The copper outlasting the cotton is okay, and it is probably infinitely reusable. Unless you have to snip a piece to unwind it, in which case you might only get 10 to 40 years out of the wire, depending on how much you have to snip. If you wanted it green, you could probably lightly sand the wire after it's wrapped, and paint it with a patinating agent. I think you can get it in craft stores, along with copper paint. Philip McMinnville, Ore. On Apr 13, 5:44 am, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote: Copper goes dark brown and stays that way for a long time before going green. That is a problem. Copper lasts so much longer than cotton. It will take forever for the coating to wear off. The change in color to its final patina will take even longer. By the time the wire reaches its magnum opus patina, the cloth will have dissolved into atomic particles. On Apr 12, 11:17 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: Copper goes dark brown and stays that way for a long time before going green. On Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 8:28 AM, Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com wrote: Crystal radio handlebars! I think the great thing about crystal radios is you don't even need a battery, right? It does look good with the copper rivets on the Brooks. This wire must be coated, because the first wrap has only gotten a bit darker, but not green. Green would be okay, too. I think you could green it up right away, if you wanted. PaTEENa, or PATinuh? :^) Philip On Apr 12, 8:04 am, Adam DeFayette adam.defaye...@gmail.com wrote: This looks awesome - I am going to do this, it'll match the copper rivets in a Brooks. Thanks for the idea. On Apr 12, 10:24 am, amoll68 amol...@comcast.net wrote: Neat idea, Philip. Fun stuff. Alex -- 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscrib...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym. ~Bill Nye, scientist guy- 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-bu...@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] Commuting makes me angry...(might be a little ranty!)
This morning, my commute to work was a bit scary. As I headed down the PCH from the Leucadia area, I was passed a bit too close by a white Toyota pickup with a pipe tied to its passenger side (along the top of the bed and over the side mirror) like a lance protruding from the front. This was close to the Panickin Coffee place for those who are locals. Then, as I was riding through Encinitas, some guy in a white Lexus SC430 (CA plates containing FORE) decides to buzz me. Then, before I knew it the same white pickup truck with the pipe came along and buzzed me again. Now, I was yelling and gesturing at this guy when he decided to slam on his brakes. I was mad enough to take this guy on, but mostly I just wanted to report him so I whipped out my phone. He must have seen this and he took off. The rest of my commute all I could think about was finding one of these two vehicles parked along my route so I could report them. Unfortunately, I was unable to see the plate of the truck and I only got the FORE on the Lexus. I hate it when my commute is ruined by people whose idea of fun is crap like this. Anyway, stay safe out there. And remember, sometimes your best defense may be your phone (and maybe a frame pump...could you imagine trying to beat someone with a CO2 cannister?) Joe _ Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_1 -- 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-bu...@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.
Re: [RBW] Commuting makes me angry...(might be a little ranty!)
On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 10:50 AM, Joe Bartoe jbar...@hotmail.com wrote: This morning, my commute to work was a bit scary. As I headed down the PCH from the Leucadia area, I was passed a bit too close by a white Toyota pickup with a pipe tied to its passenger side (along the top of the bed and over the side mirror) like a lance protruding from the front. This was close to the Panickin Coffee place for those who are locals. Then, as I was riding through Encinitas, some guy in a white Lexus SC430 (CA plates containing FORE) decides to buzz me. Then, before I knew it the same white pickup truck with the pipe came along and buzzed me again. Now, I was yelling and gesturing at this guy when he decided to slam on his brakes. I was mad enough to take this guy on, but mostly I just wanted to report him so I whipped out my phone. He must have seen this and he took off. The rest of my commute all I could think about was finding one of these two vehicles parked along my route so I could report them. Unfortunately, I was unable to see the plate of the truck and I only got the FORE on the Lexus. I hate it when my commute is ruined by people whose idea of fun is crap like this. Anyway, stay safe out there. And remember, sometimes your best defense may be your phone (and maybe a frame pump...could you imagine trying to beat someone with a CO2 cannister?) Sorry to hear it, that's a crappy way to start the day. It seems like i was getting buzzed at least once a day right at the end of our snowmelt, it felt like all the drivers were crabby to see bikes on the road again and were venting (dangerously). I completely agree that the best defense to carry is probably a phone, and a phone with a camera would be extra useful for grabbing a quick shot of a license plate (though i'm generally not quick enough for this). Documentation is always a good thing. I've seen cyclists heave u-locks at threatening cars, and know people who have tossed open (full) waterbottles in passenger seats. I've resorted to keeping a few cards printed with the MN traffic laws on them (courtesy of a local cycling group) and tossing them in someone's window if they're driving stupidly around me. It's rare that i have a chance to do that, but it's a much healthier outlet than starting a fight with someone in a giant metal box. -- Bill Connell St. Paul, MN -- 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-bu...@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: racks vs. paint
Thanks for all the feedback, gang. I've learned a thing or two to help with the decision. For now, I'll probably just live with it until I have the scratch for a Nitto. Or maybe I'm just too cheap and lazy and I'll just forget the whole thing, who knows. The thing is, I now know that I have more options than the original 3. Thanks! Shawn On Apr 13, 3:23 am, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote: Am going to be the contrarian here. Keep the rack. Keep it black. Have been going through similar issues with my Tubus rack for the past two years. It's been on and off three different bikes. Including two Rivendells. Like you, was not totally satisfied with the color clash. But last night finally decided to forget about that and put it back on my LHT. It's too nice of a rack not to use. Decided to embrace the clash. Maybe I'll twine and shellac the front where it juts up. But am not going to worry about it any more. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Apr 13, 4:48 am, happyriding happyrid...@yahoo.com wrote: Beautiful bike. Sell the rack! Get a silver one. -- 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-bu...@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: Paul Racer M's on my Rambouillet
I wonder what's the fattest tire that would fit on a Ram/Rom under some Paul Ms??? If you could fit a 40... that's pretty close to Hilsen-izing those bikes! Without the rack mounts, of course. Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Apr 12, 6:34 am, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Sun, 2010-04-11 at 12:54 -0700, Jason wrote: Oh, I was not implying that it would snap, rather if this nice powerful brake with loads of modulation would flew on that bolt, creating a spongy feeling. Why would it be any different from every sidepull brake, all of which mount on a center bolt? -- 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-bu...@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: Paul Racer M's on my Rambouillet
or as we used to call 'em - pukka-pukka That's exactly the term and the trade off I use when setting up cantilevers. Shorter flatter straddle = more spongy but more powerful. Taller straddle = more rim clearance and more pukka- pukka. I picked up pukka-pukka in 1988, working at a shop. I remember the mechanic who taught me the term. On Apr 12, 12:08 am, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.net wrote: on 4/11/10 12:54 PM, Jason at j.achil...@gmail.com wrote: Oh, I was not implying that it would snap, rather if this nice powerful brake with loads of modulation would flew on that bolt, creating a spongy feeling. assuming flew = flex ;^) Without getting deeply into general brake design, sponginess you feel at the lever has more to do with the specific mechanical advantage. Brakes that feel hard (or as we used to call 'em - pukka-pukka) are less powerful. Sheldon wrote it more elegantly than I can relate here: http://sheldonbrown.com/cantilever-geometry.html Flexing on the bolt is not too likely, but if it occurred, I would suspect it would create chatter as it moved on the rim, rather than a change in feel. Again, there I think you'd find the rear wheel locked before flex like that could occur. - J -- 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 I thought the idea was to waste the rest of our lives together.. -- Cyril, Breaking Away -- 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-bu...@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: Commuting makes me angry...(might be a little ranty!)
Thank goodness Joe isn't the Incredible Hulk. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry. He might have done something he'd regret later. Seriously though, that is beyond weak what some drivers will do. It's pretty lame what some cyclists will do, too, but that's not germane to this thread. On Apr 13, 8:50 am, Joe Bartoe jbar...@hotmail.com wrote: This morning, my commute to work was a bit scary. As I headed down the PCH from the Leucadia area, I was passed a bit too close by a white Toyota pickup with a pipe tied to its passenger side (along the top of the bed and over the side mirror) like a lance protruding from the front. This was close to the Panickin Coffee place for those who are locals. Then, as I was riding through Encinitas, some guy in a white Lexus SC430 (CA plates containing FORE) decides to buzz me. Then, before I knew it the same white pickup truck with the pipe came along and buzzed me again. Now, I was yelling and gesturing at this guy when he decided to slam on his brakes. I was mad enough to take this guy on, but mostly I just wanted to report him so I whipped out my phone. He must have seen this and he took off. The rest of my commute all I could think about was finding one of these two vehicles parked along my route so I could report them. Unfortunately, I was unable to see the plate of the truck and I only got the FORE on the Lexus. I hate it when my commute is ruined by people whose idea of fun is crap like this. Anyway, stay safe out there. And remember, sometimes your best defense may be your phone (and maybe a frame pump...could you imagine trying to beat someone with a CO2 cannister?) Joe _ Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox.http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTA... -- 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-bu...@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: Riv-ish, retro-grouch bike on eBay
I count seven 1000s on the 'bay at this moment - frame-sets and full bikes. I've never seen that before. Spring cleaning has begun in earnest! Marty On Apr 11, 11:28 am, Bill M. bmenn...@comcast.net wrote: I bought aMiyata1000 frameset in 1983, and still have it. It's been built up many different ways over the years, from loaded tourer to grocery getter to fixie. I rode my first 100 miler on that bike, rode it on fast training rides, towed my kids in a Burley trailer, and did a little overnight camping. It carries heavy loads easily, which it should given how stout it's built. IIRC the down tube is 1.2 mm / 1.0 mm/ 1.2 mm, the frame and fork together weigh around 7.5 lb. There's lots of clearance for wide tires. The current build has a Suntour XC Pro seat post and XC pro canti's, both bought NOS on e-bay, Suntour XCD derailleurs , Silver bar-end shifters, a Sugino AT crank, 36 spoke Mavic sealed freewheel hubs with narrow v-section rims (Velocity Aerohead in back, an old Ambrosio in front), 35 mm Vittoria Randonneur Pros, a Nitto Randonneur bar and Technomic stem, a Brooks Champion Flyer and a Carradice Nelson Longflap. The 1000 is a nice bike but lacks some of the refinements of more recent, well designed tourers. The BB height is around 11 inches, much higher than necessary. That reduces standover height enough that one might have to ride a smaller size. That and lack of any head tube extension mean I have to run the Technomic near full extension to get the bars up where I need them. The bridge placements make it hard to achieve a good rear fender line, and there are no threaded fender mounts as we have come to expect these days. The cable guides are above the BB, which increases friction over the plastic under-BB guides and (IMO) contributes to ghost shifting. There are neither DT shifter bosses, nor brazed on cable stops, so either clamp on shifters or a clamp on stop are needed. The Campy clamp-on stop I use may be the one part that's been on the bike since the beginning! The seat post is 26.8, which made finding a nice one a little more difficult. The decals were stick-ons, not clear coated, so they tend to fray around the edges. I removed all of them from mine save the one on the head tube. There's no kickstand plate. Still, if you can get a good fit, the 1000 is a very capable loaded tourer and barring catastrophic accidents it should live approximately forever. I doubt I'll sell mine as long as I can still ride a bicycle. Bill On Apr 10, 1:21 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: I still regret not buying the 1988Miyata1000. That bike was spectacular. I worked at aMiyatadealer and stared at that ride endlessly. On Apr 10, 1:09 pm, Will wpm...@gmail.com wrote: http://bit.ly/aaRVmo Don't know the seller, but recall Sheldon Brown's endorsement of the mid-1980sMiyata1000. (www.sheldonbrown.com/japan.html#miyata) -- 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-bu...@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: Commuting makes me angry...(might be a little ranty!)
When I was a messenger, it was helpful for me to pretend that cars were just driver-less objects with likely behaviors and conceivable behaviors that I had to be prepared for. Otherwise I'd be furious by lunchtime, and that's no way to live. On Apr 13, 9:51 am, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Thank goodness Joe isn't the Incredible Hulk. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry. He might have done something he'd regret later. Seriously though, that is beyond weak what some drivers will do. It's pretty lame what some cyclists will do, too, but that's not germane to this thread. On Apr 13, 8:50 am, Joe Bartoe jbar...@hotmail.com wrote: This morning, my commute to work was a bit scary. As I headed down the PCH from the Leucadia area, I was passed a bit too close by a white Toyota pickup with a pipe tied to its passenger side (along the top of the bed and over the side mirror) like a lance protruding from the front. This was close to the Panickin Coffee place for those who are locals. Then, as I was riding through Encinitas, some guy in a white Lexus SC430 (CA plates containing FORE) decides to buzz me. Then, before I knew it the same white pickup truck with the pipe came along and buzzed me again. Now, I was yelling and gesturing at this guy when he decided to slam on his brakes. I was mad enough to take this guy on, but mostly I just wanted to report him so I whipped out my phone. He must have seen this and he took off. The rest of my commute all I could think about was finding one of these two vehicles parked along my route so I could report them. Unfortunately, I was unable to see the plate of the truck and I only got the FORE on the Lexus. I hate it when my commute is ruined by people whose idea of fun is crap like this. Anyway, stay safe out there. And remember, sometimes your best defense may be your phone (and maybe a frame pump...could you imagine trying to beat someone with a CO2 cannister?) Joe _ Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox.http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTA... -- 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-bu...@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: [BOB] Commuting makes me angry...(might be a little ranty!)
Yes, I find that close encounters with aliens, aka motorists, leave me feeling blue and anxious and sad. But I consider that you have (or, at least, I have) similar close encounters when I drive, so that tends to put things back into perspective, along with the statistics that cycling is really not that dangerous. It comes down to the inevitable, though not necessary (in the ontological sense), existence of error, evil, conflict, part of life. But -- this is important! -- I don't believe it is always worse for cycling than for life generally. Patrick Moore, sad and depressed because he just discovered that James Gang, who sounded so hip sophisticated in HS, turned out to be pretty bad musically. On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 9:50 AM, Joe Bartoe jbar...@hotmail.com wrote: This morning, my commute to work was a bit scary. As I headed down the PCH from the Leucadia area, I was passed a bit too close by a white Toyota pickup with a pipe tied to its passenger side (along the top of the bed and over the side mirror) like a lance protruding from the front. This was close to the Panickin Coffee place for those who are locals. Then, as I was riding through Encinitas, some guy in a white Lexus SC430 (CA plates containing FORE) decides to buzz me. Then, before I knew it the same white pickup truck with the pipe came along and buzzed me again. Now, I was yelling and gesturing at this guy when he decided to slam on his brakes. I was mad enough to take this guy on, but mostly I just wanted to report him so I whipped out my phone. He must have seen this and he took off. The rest of my commute all I could think about was finding one of these two vehicles parked along my route so I could report them. Unfortunately, I was unable to see the plate of the truck and I only got the FORE on the Lexus. I hate it when my commute is ruined by people whose idea of fun is crap like this. Anyway, stay safe out there. And remember, sometimes your best defense may be your phone (and maybe a frame pump...could you imagine trying to beat someone with a CO2 cannister?) Joe _ Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_1 ___ Internet-bob mailing list internet-...@bikelist.org search and browse the archives: http://search.bikelist.org unsubscribe: http://www.bikelist.org/mailman/listinfo/internet-bob -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.com (505) 227-0523 -- 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-bu...@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.
Re: [RBW] Re: racks vs. paint
On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 11:34 AM, soapscum smula...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for all the feedback, gang. I've learned a thing or two to help with the decision. For now, I'll probably just live with it until I have the scratch for a Nitto. Or maybe I'm just too cheap and lazy and I'll just forget the whole thing, who knows. The thing is, I now know that I have more options than the original 3. Thanks! Beausage, think beausage. I initially worried about my 3 Tubus powder coated black racks, wrapping electrician's tape around pannier hooks, but then realized that that is stupid, and use is what things are made for. Patrick bow -- SAHJJ Moore -- 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-bu...@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: Paul Racer M's on my Rambouillet
I wonder. You might fit a 700x40 without a fender on a Rambouillet with the Paul R.M's, but a Hilsen will fit that 700x40 tire with a fender with room to spare; that is a whole other category of fat. http://www.flickr.com/photos/27988...@n06/4099703484/ On Apr 13, 1:41 pm, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote: I wonder what's the fattest tire that would fit on a Ram/Rom under some Paul Ms??? If you could fit a 40... that's pretty close to Hilsen-izing those bikes! Without the rack mounts, of course. Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Apr 12, 6:34 am, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Sun, 2010-04-11 at 12:54 -0700, Jason wrote: Oh, I was not implying that it would snap, rather if this nice powerful brake with loads of modulation would flew on that bolt, creating a spongy feeling. Why would it be any different from every sidepull brake, all of which mount on a center bolt? -- 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-bu...@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: racks vs. paint
I ordered a Tubus Cosmo (stainless) rack from Wiggle on the UK for under $130. Placed the order Monday, and had the rack on Saturday. The finish is really, really nice. -- 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-bu...@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: Paul Racer M's on my Rambouillet
On Apr 13, 2:39 pm, stevep33 steve...@gmail.com wrote: I just installed a set of the Paul Racer M brakes, the center mount high polish one's, on my Rambouillet. Hi, Steve - looks great! I noticed the tape on the fender - I assume this is b/c the arms touch when you open them up to release the wheel? does the wheel clear without deflating? -- 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-bu...@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: Riv-ish, retro-grouch bike on eBay
You are not kidding! What a bonanza! On Apr 13, 11:09 am, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote: I count seven 1000s on the 'bay at this moment - frame-sets and full bikes. I've never seen that before. Spring cleaning has begun in earnest! Marty On Apr 11, 11:28 am, Bill M. bmenn...@comcast.net wrote: I bought aMiyata1000 frameset in 1983, and still have it. It's been built up many different ways over the years, from loaded tourer to grocery getter to fixie. I rode my first 100 miler on that bike, rode it on fast training rides, towed my kids in a Burley trailer, and did a little overnight camping. It carries heavy loads easily, which it should given how stout it's built. IIRC the down tube is 1.2 mm / 1.0 mm/ 1.2 mm, the frame and fork together weigh around 7.5 lb. There's lots of clearance for wide tires. The current build has a Suntour XC Pro seat post and XC pro canti's, both bought NOS on e-bay, Suntour XCD derailleurs , Silver bar-end shifters, a Sugino AT crank, 36 spoke Mavic sealed freewheel hubs with narrow v-section rims (Velocity Aerohead in back, an old Ambrosio in front), 35 mm Vittoria Randonneur Pros, a Nitto Randonneur bar and Technomic stem, a Brooks Champion Flyer and a Carradice Nelson Longflap. The 1000 is a nice bike but lacks some of the refinements of more recent, well designed tourers. The BB height is around 11 inches, much higher than necessary. That reduces standover height enough that one might have to ride a smaller size. That and lack of any head tube extension mean I have to run the Technomic near full extension to get the bars up where I need them. The bridge placements make it hard to achieve a good rear fender line, and there are no threaded fender mounts as we have come to expect these days. The cable guides are above the BB, which increases friction over the plastic under-BB guides and (IMO) contributes to ghost shifting. There are neither DT shifter bosses, nor brazed on cable stops, so either clamp on shifters or a clamp on stop are needed. The Campy clamp-on stop I use may be the one part that's been on the bike since the beginning! The seat post is 26.8, which made finding a nice one a little more difficult. The decals were stick-ons, not clear coated, so they tend to fray around the edges. I removed all of them from mine save the one on the head tube. There's no kickstand plate. Still, if you can get a good fit, the 1000 is a very capable loaded tourer and barring catastrophic accidents it should live approximately forever. I doubt I'll sell mine as long as I can still ride a bicycle. Bill On Apr 10, 1:21 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: I still regret not buying the 1988Miyata1000. That bike was spectacular. I worked at aMiyatadealer and stared at that ride endlessly. On Apr 10, 1:09 pm, Will wpm...@gmail.com wrote: http://bit.ly/aaRVmo Don't know the seller, but recall Sheldon Brown's endorsement of the mid-1980sMiyata1000. (www.sheldonbrown.com/japan.html#miyata) -- 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-bu...@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: Paul Racer M's on my Rambouillet
Esteban, What 700x40 do you hace in mind? Likewise these seem like a viable reason to spend money and keep the rom. Rob On Apr 13, 10:41 am, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote: I wonder what's the fattest tire that would fit on a Ram/Rom under some Paul Ms??? If you could fit a 40... that's pretty close to Hilsen-izing those bikes! Without the rack mounts, of course. Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Apr 12, 6:34 am, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Sun, 2010-04-11 at 12:54 -0700, Jason wrote: Oh, I was not implying that it would snap, rather if this nice powerful brake with loads of modulation would flew on that bolt, creating a spongy feeling. Why would it be any different from every sidepull brake, all of which mount on a center bolt?- 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-bu...@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: Paul Racer M's on my Rambouillet
Hilsen is different, indeed. Rob - Oh, I'm just thinking out loud. I think the Ram/Rom shines with 27/28mm tires. The fact that they can run 35s or 37s makes them great for dirt, too. Just a great all-around bike. The Ms are very attractive brakes, for sure. If they fit a 40-ish Honjos and 30mm tires, that will open up some possibilities for people. I have no tire in mind... just want to see how far these tires will stretch the bike! I wonder what they could do for a Roadeo. On Apr 13, 12:26 pm, rperks perks@gmail.com wrote: Esteban, What 700x40 do you hace in mind? Likewise these seem like a viable reason to spend money and keep the rom. Rob On Apr 13, 10:41 am, Esteban proto...@gmail.com wrote: I wonder what's the fattest tire that would fit on a Ram/Rom under some Paul Ms??? If you could fit a 40... that's pretty close to Hilsen-izing those bikes! Without the rack mounts, of course. Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Apr 12, 6:34 am, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Sun, 2010-04-11 at 12:54 -0700, Jason wrote: Oh, I was not implying that it would snap, rather if this nice powerful brake with loads of modulation would flew on that bolt, creating a spongy feeling. Why would it be any different from every sidepull brake, all of which mount on a center bolt?- 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-bu...@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: Paul Racer M's on my Rambouillet
The tape is a hold-over from when I had the Tektro 538's. The fender was touching the caliper, and the tape dampened the vibration/rattle when going over bumps. The tape isn't needed anymore with the new Paul brakes; there is no fender/caliper contact. The wheel clears without deflating too. On Apr 13, 3:10 pm, Patrick in VT psh...@drm.com wrote: On Apr 13, 2:39 pm, stevep33 steve...@gmail.com wrote: I just installed a set of the Paul Racer M brakes, the center mount high polish one's, on my Rambouillet. Hi, Steve - looks great! I noticed the tape on the fender - I assume this is b/c the arms touch when you open them up to release the wheel? does the wheel clear without deflating? -- 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-bu...@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: Riv-ish, retro-grouch bike on eBay
not a Miyata but I just picked up a 1991 green/Ivory Bridgestone RB-1 off Craigslist. Paint looks pretty good too. I'm excited! I read somewhere that this year and model was Grants favorite. Woohoo! On Apr 13, 12:17 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: You are not kidding! What a bonanza! On Apr 13, 11:09 am, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote: I count seven 1000s on the 'bay at this moment - frame-sets and full bikes. I've never seen that before. Spring cleaning has begun in earnest! Marty On Apr 11, 11:28 am, Bill M. bmenn...@comcast.net wrote: I bought aMiyata1000 frameset in 1983, and still have it. It's been built up many different ways over the years, from loaded tourer to grocery getter to fixie. I rode my first 100 miler on that bike, rode it on fast training rides, towed my kids in a Burley trailer, and did a little overnight camping. It carries heavy loads easily, which it should given how stout it's built. IIRC the down tube is 1.2 mm / 1.0 mm/ 1.2 mm, the frame and fork together weigh around 7.5 lb. There's lots of clearance for wide tires. The current build has a Suntour XC Pro seat post and XC pro canti's, both bought NOS on e-bay, Suntour XCD derailleurs , Silver bar-end shifters, a Sugino AT crank, 36 spoke Mavic sealed freewheel hubs with narrow v-section rims (Velocity Aerohead in back, an old Ambrosio in front), 35 mm Vittoria Randonneur Pros, a Nitto Randonneur bar and Technomic stem, a Brooks Champion Flyer and a Carradice Nelson Longflap. The 1000 is a nice bike but lacks some of the refinements of more recent, well designed tourers. The BB height is around 11 inches, much higher than necessary. That reduces standover height enough that one might have to ride a smaller size. That and lack of any head tube extension mean I have to run the Technomic near full extension to get the bars up where I need them. The bridge placements make it hard to achieve a good rear fender line, and there are no threaded fender mounts as we have come to expect these days. The cable guides are above the BB, which increases friction over the plastic under-BB guides and (IMO) contributes to ghost shifting. There are neither DT shifter bosses, nor brazed on cable stops, so either clamp on shifters or a clamp on stop are needed. The Campy clamp-on stop I use may be the one part that's been on the bike since the beginning! The seat post is 26.8, which made finding a nice one a little more difficult. The decals were stick-ons, not clear coated, so they tend to fray around the edges. I removed all of them from mine save the one on the head tube. There's no kickstand plate. Still, if you can get a good fit, the 1000 is a very capable loaded tourer and barring catastrophic accidents it should live approximately forever. I doubt I'll sell mine as long as I can still ride a bicycle. Bill On Apr 10, 1:21 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: I still regret not buying the 1988Miyata1000. That bike was spectacular. I worked at aMiyatadealer and stared at that ride endlessly. On Apr 10, 1:09 pm, Will wpm...@gmail.com wrote: http://bit.ly/aaRVmo Don't know the seller, but recall Sheldon Brown's endorsement of the mid-1980sMiyata1000. (www.sheldonbrown.com/japan.html#miyata)- 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-bu...@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: Paul Racer M's on my Rambouillet
On Apr 13, 3:40 pm, stevep33 steve...@gmail.com wrote: The tape isn't needed anymore with the new Paul brakes; there is no fender/caliper contact. The wheel clears without deflating too. sweet. nice set-up. -- 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-bu...@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: Commuting makes me angry...(might be a little ranty!)
Encounters like that suck. I have them all the time. I hate when I let myself get angry. It ruins the ride. But sometimes the drivers do such egregious things, I blow up. I often wonder if carrying a toy plastic pistol in a shoulder holster would dissuade motorists from doing stupid things around 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-bu...@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.
Re: [RBW] Re: Commuting makes me angry...(might be a little ranty!)
while i don't like the aesthetics on my Rivendell.. i had one of these on my commuter/mountainbike for a while.. extremely effective at getting drivers who are about to hit me to swerve the other way - they react and then look around for the truck they almost hit. it'd be amusing if it wasn't preceded by a near-miss. http://www.amazon.com/Delta-Airzound-Bike-Horn/dp/B000ACAMJC On Apr 13, 2010, at 1:00 PM, happyriding wrote: Encounters like that suck. I have them all the time. I hate when I let myself get angry. It ruins the ride. But sometimes the drivers do such egregious things, I blow up. I often wonder if carrying a toy plastic pistol in a shoulder holster would dissuade motorists from doing stupid things around 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-bu...@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. -- 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-bu...@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: Paul Racer M's on my Rambouillet
Steve What size rings are you running on your TAs? On Apr 13, 12:40 pm, stevep33 steve...@gmail.com wrote: The tape is a hold-over from when I had the Tektro 538's. The fender was touching the caliper, and the tape dampened the vibration/rattle when going over bumps. The tape isn't needed anymore with the new Paul brakes; there is no fender/caliper contact. The wheel clears without deflating too. On Apr 13, 3:10 pm, Patrick in VT psh...@drm.com wrote: On Apr 13, 2:39 pm, stevep33 steve...@gmail.com wrote: I just installed a set of the Paul Racer M brakes, the center mount high polish one's, on my Rambouillet. Hi, Steve - looks great! I noticed the tape on the fender - I assume this is b/c the arms touch when you open them up to release the wheel? does the wheel clear without deflating? -- 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-bu...@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: Paul Racer M's on my Rambouillet
46/30 and the cassette is a 9 speed 13-30. On Apr 13, 4:13 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Steve What size rings are you running on your TAs? -- 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-bu...@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: Commuting makes me angry...(might be a little ranty!)
Joe That sucks, getting buzzed is bad enough but aggressive behavior from the guys in metal boxes is a bummer. Thank goodness for Cell phones. I had a guy in a work truck buzz me close enough that I moved too close to a parked car and took out their side view mirror which unbalanced me enough to go down- nice bruise too. So much for the city of Seattle's Sharrows. Of course the mother trucker didn't stop and I got to pay to replace the mirror I took out, but lady whose car was affected was so grateful that I was honest about it that it almost made the incident worthwhilealmost. Easier said than done but don't let the turkeys get you down man. You are after commuting on the PCH after all and not on some crappy quasi industrial urban jungle route -that's gotta be worth something. Hope the rest of your commutes this week are safe and sound. Ryan On Apr 13, 1:04 pm, andrew hill neurod...@gmail.com wrote: while i don't like the aesthetics on my Rivendell.. i had one of these on my commuter/mountainbike for a while.. extremely effective at getting drivers who are about to hit me to swerve the other way - they react and then look around for the truck they almost hit. it'd be amusing if it wasn't preceded by a near-miss. http://www.amazon.com/Delta-Airzound-Bike-Horn/dp/B000ACAMJC On Apr 13, 2010, at 1:00 PM, happyriding wrote: Encounters like that suck. I have them all the time. I hate when I let myself get angry. It ruins the ride. But sometimes the drivers do such egregious things, I blow up. I often wonder if carrying a toy plastic pistol in a shoulder holster would dissuade motorists from doing stupid things around 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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-bu...@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: 3 Capes 300k
Lynne Having finished my first Populaire outside the time limit your 16 hours of ride time for 300k with some serious climbing is impressive. Especially when considering you were in bonksville for the last 40 miles. I haven't ever ridden in the 3 capes area but have ridden a number of times in the Cannon Beach stretch of coast hwy and my experience is there are no flat spots on 101 ;-) I'm no math guru but that works to 18.75 km per hour on the bike. Again considering distance, Terrain and lack of fuel -Chapeau!! On Apr 13, 8:13 am, Lynne Fitz fitzb...@comcast.net wrote: I finished at 12:48am. 18 hours 48 minutes. Bike computer says 16 hours ride time, so 2:48 of non-ride time. I'd be deliriously happy to achieve a 100km ever 5 hrs pace, but it is still very much a work in progress. On Apr 13, 3:24 am, happyriding happyrid...@yahoo.com wrote: I had to stop every so often, because I was weaving all over the road. And wondering how I was going to suck it up and finish this ride. Wow. That is some determination! -- 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-bu...@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 Light Project
Very Sharp! I've been holding on to a NIB Sanyo Dynapower for a similar project. Now that I have a frameset or three with kickstand plates it should mount easily. I also have a Shimano Dynohub that a friend brought me from Japan about 10 years ago. I might fire that up too. On Apr 13, 12:37 pm, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote: A small project from this past weekend: mounting a headlight that I first used some 30 years ago. I can't remember why I saved it, but I found it while cleaning out the garage last month. It has survived several moves and still works. Switch on the top for high and low beams. I think it goes with my town bike quite well. Taken by Campy Onlyhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/4518834536 -- 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-bu...@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: Riv-ish, retro-grouch bike on eBay
Somebody here should bid on this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/MIYATA-1000-One-Thousand-Touring-Bicycle-Original-Cond_W0QQitemZ330423351009QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRoad_Bikes?hash=item4ceec436e1 but maybe not this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/MIYATA-1000-LT-TOURING-BIKE-63cm-BICYCLE-LOADED_W0QQitemZ170433324547QQcmdZViewItemQQptZRoad_Bikes?hash=item27ae9e2603 On Apr 13, 12:44 pm, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote: not a Miyata but I just picked up a 1991 green/Ivory Bridgestone RB-1 off Craigslist. Paint looks pretty good too. I'm excited! I read somewhere that this year and model was Grants favorite. Woohoo! On Apr 13, 12:17 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: You are not kidding! What a bonanza! On Apr 13, 11:09 am, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote: I count seven 1000s on the 'bay at this moment - frame-sets and full bikes. I've never seen that before. Spring cleaning has begun in earnest! Marty On Apr 11, 11:28 am, Bill M. bmenn...@comcast.net wrote: I bought aMiyata1000 frameset in 1983, and still have it. It's been built up many different ways over the years, from loaded tourer to grocery getter to fixie. I rode my first 100 miler on that bike, rode it on fast training rides, towed my kids in a Burley trailer, and did a little overnight camping. It carries heavy loads easily, which it should given how stout it's built. IIRC the down tube is 1.2 mm / 1.0 mm/ 1.2 mm, the frame and fork together weigh around 7.5 lb. There's lots of clearance for wide tires. The current build has a Suntour XC Pro seat post and XC pro canti's, both bought NOS on e-bay, Suntour XCD derailleurs , Silver bar-end shifters, a Sugino AT crank, 36 spoke Mavic sealed freewheel hubs with narrow v-section rims (Velocity Aerohead in back, an old Ambrosio in front), 35 mm Vittoria Randonneur Pros, a Nitto Randonneur bar and Technomic stem, a Brooks Champion Flyer and a Carradice Nelson Longflap. The 1000 is a nice bike but lacks some of the refinements of more recent, well designed tourers. The BB height is around 11 inches, much higher than necessary. That reduces standover height enough that one might have to ride a smaller size. That and lack of any head tube extension mean I have to run the Technomic near full extension to get the bars up where I need them. The bridge placements make it hard to achieve a good rear fender line, and there are no threaded fender mounts as we have come to expect these days. The cable guides are above the BB, which increases friction over the plastic under-BB guides and (IMO) contributes to ghost shifting. There are neither DT shifter bosses, nor brazed on cable stops, so either clamp on shifters or a clamp on stop are needed. The Campy clamp-on stop I use may be the one part that's been on the bike since the beginning! The seat post is 26.8, which made finding a nice one a little more difficult. The decals were stick-ons, not clear coated, so they tend to fray around the edges. I removed all of them from mine save the one on the head tube. There's no kickstand plate. Still, if you can get a good fit, the 1000 is a very capable loaded tourer and barring catastrophic accidents it should live approximately forever. I doubt I'll sell mine as long as I can still ride a bicycle. Bill On Apr 10, 1:21 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: I still regret not buying the 1988Miyata1000. That bike was spectacular. I worked at aMiyatadealer and stared at that ride endlessly. On Apr 10, 1:09 pm, Will wpm...@gmail.com wrote: http://bit.ly/aaRVmo Don't know the seller, but recall Sheldon Brown's endorsement of the mid-1980sMiyata1000. (www.sheldonbrown.com/japan.html#miyata)-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-bu...@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] 3 Days on Pacific Coast Highway #101...
Had my wife and daughter drop me in Lincoln City, Oregon, and then rode 240 miles down the road to Brookings, OR... ...on a Surly Pugsley. It was a lot of work, but good work. Due to a screw up, my wife and daughter ended up with the camera I was supposed to have, and I ended up with my iPhone and its mediocre camera. The following link is a slideshow from the good camera: http://istanbultea.smugmug.com/photos/swfpopup.mg?AlbumID=11827996AlbumKey=FnoNC -after I upload my iPhone photos, I'll try and post those as well- Enjoy... -- 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-bu...@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: Riv-ish, retro-grouch bike on eBay
Have never seen one of these in person. At least not that I remember. But the first one - wow! Listed as 32s and there is tons of room under that fork crown. Bikes like that really interest me. Then if the pull gets too great, will go out for a ride on my Hillborne. Seems to clear the bike lust right up. Not that the black one isn't tempting. And close to my size, too. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Apr 13, 6:54�pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Somebody here should bid on this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/MIYATA-1000-One-Thousand-Touring-Bicycle-Original... but maybe not this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/MIYATA-1000-LT-TOURING-BIKE-63cm-BICYCLE-LOADED_W... On Apr 13, 12:44�pm, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote: not a Miyata but I just picked up a 1991 green/Ivory Bridgestone RB-1 off Craigslist. Paint looks pretty good too. I'm excited! �I read somewhere that this year and model was Grants favorite. Woohoo! On Apr 13, 12:17�pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: You are not kidding! �What a bonanza! On Apr 13, 11:09�am, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote: I count seven 1000s on the 'bay at this moment - frame-sets and full bikes. I've never seen that before. Spring cleaning has begun in earnest! Marty On Apr 11, 11:28�am, Bill M. bmenn...@comcast.net wrote: I bought aMiyata1000 frameset in 1983, and still have it. �It's been built up many different ways over the years, from loaded tourer to grocery getter to fixie. �I rode my first 100 miler on that bike, rode it on fast training rides, towed my kids in a Burley trailer, and did a little overnight camping. �It carries heavy loads easily, which it should given how stout it's built. �IIRC the down tube is 1.2 mm / 1.0 mm/ 1.2 mm, the frame and fork together weigh around 7.5 lb. �There's lots of clearance for wide tires. The current build has a Suntour XC Pro seat post and XC pro canti's, both bought NOS on e-bay, Suntour XCD derailleurs , Silver bar-end shifters, a Sugino AT crank, 36 spoke Mavic sealed freewheel hubs with narrow v-section rims (Velocity Aerohead in back, an old Ambrosio in front), 35 mm Vittoria Randonneur Pros, a Nitto Randonneur bar and Technomic stem, a Brooks Champion Flyer and a Carradice Nelson Longflap. The 1000 is a nice bike but lacks some of the refinements of more recent, well designed tourers. �The BB height is around 11 inches, much higher than necessary. �That reduces standover height enough that one might have to ride a smaller size. �That and lack of any head tube extension mean I have to run the Technomic near full extension to get the bars up where I need them. �The bridge placements make it hard to achieve a good rear fender line, and there are no threaded fender mounts as we have come to expect these days. �The cable guides are above the BB, which increases friction over the plastic under-BB guides and (IMO) contributes to ghost shifting. �There are neither DT shifter bosses, nor brazed on cable stops, so either clamp on shifters or a clamp on stop are needed. �The Campy clamp-on stop I use may be the one part that's been on the bike since the beginning! �The seat post is 26.8, which made finding a nice one a little more difficult. The decals were stick-ons, not clear coated, so they tend to fray around the edges. �I removed all of them from mine save the one on the head tube. �There's no kickstand plate. Still, if you can get a good fit, the 1000 is a very capable loaded tourer and barring catastrophic accidents it should live approximately forever. �I doubt I'll sell mine as long as I can still ride a bicycle. Bill On Apr 10, 1:21�pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: I still regret not buying the 1988Miyata1000. �That bike was spectacular. �I worked at aMiyatadealer and stared at that ride endlessly. On Apr 10, 1:09�pm, Will wpm...@gmail.com wrote: http://bit.ly/aaRVmo Don't know the seller, but recall Sheldon Brown's endorsement of the mid-1980sMiyata1000. �(www.sheldonbrown.com/japan.html#miyata)-Hidequoted text - - Show quoted text -- 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-bu...@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: Riv-ish, retro-grouch bike on eBay
I'm tempted by the black one, big time. That was the one we stocked at the Miyata shop. It's borderline too large, and gets worse if I put fatter tires on it, but for an Albatross bike..it would be epic. On Apr 13, 5:17 pm, EricP ericpl...@aol.com wrote: Have never seen one of these in person. At least not that I remember. But the first one - wow! Listed as 32s and there is tons of room under that fork crown. Bikes like that really interest me. Then if the pull gets too great, will go out for a ride on my Hillborne. Seems to clear the bike lust right up. Not that the black one isn't tempting. And close to my size, too. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Apr 13, 6:54 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Somebody here should bid on this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/MIYATA-1000-One-Thousand-Touring-Bicycle-Original... but maybe not this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/MIYATA-1000-LT-TOURING-BIKE-63cm-BICYCLE-LOADED_W... On Apr 13, 12:44 pm, Michael_S mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote: not a Miyata but I just picked up a 1991 green/Ivory Bridgestone RB-1 off Craigslist. Paint looks pretty good too. I'm excited! I read somewhere that this year and model was Grants favorite. Woohoo! On Apr 13, 12:17 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: You are not kidding! What a bonanza! On Apr 13, 11:09 am, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote: I count seven 1000s on the 'bay at this moment - frame-sets and full bikes. I've never seen that before. Spring cleaning has begun in earnest! Marty On Apr 11, 11:28 am, Bill M. bmenn...@comcast.net wrote: I bought aMiyata1000 frameset in 1983, and still have it. It's been built up many different ways over the years, from loaded tourer to grocery getter to fixie. I rode my first 100 miler on that bike, rode it on fast training rides, towed my kids in a Burley trailer, and did a little overnight camping. It carries heavy loads easily, which it should given how stout it's built. IIRC the down tube is 1.2 mm / 1.0 mm/ 1.2 mm, the frame and fork together weigh around 7.5 lb. There's lots of clearance for wide tires. The current build has a Suntour XC Pro seat post and XC pro canti's, both bought NOS on e-bay, Suntour XCD derailleurs , Silver bar-end shifters, a Sugino AT crank, 36 spoke Mavic sealed freewheel hubs with narrow v-section rims (Velocity Aerohead in back, an old Ambrosio in front), 35 mm Vittoria Randonneur Pros, a Nitto Randonneur bar and Technomic stem, a Brooks Champion Flyer and a Carradice Nelson Longflap. The 1000 is a nice bike but lacks some of the refinements of more recent, well designed tourers. The BB height is around 11 inches, much higher than necessary. That reduces standover height enough that one might have to ride a smaller size. That and lack of any head tube extension mean I have to run the Technomic near full extension to get the bars up where I need them. The bridge placements make it hard to achieve a good rear fender line, and there are no threaded fender mounts as we have come to expect these days. The cable guides are above the BB, which increases friction over the plastic under-BB guides and (IMO) contributes to ghost shifting. There are neither DT shifter bosses, nor brazed on cable stops, so either clamp on shifters or a clamp on stop are needed. The Campy clamp-on stop I use may be the one part that's been on the bike since the beginning! The seat post is 26.8, which made finding a nice one a little more difficult. The decals were stick-ons, not clear coated, so they tend to fray around the edges. I removed all of them from mine save the one on the head tube. There's no kickstand plate. Still, if you can get a good fit, the 1000 is a very capable loaded tourer and barring catastrophic accidents it should live approximately forever. I doubt I'll sell mine as long as I can still ride a bicycle. Bill On Apr 10, 1:21 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: I still regret not buying the 1988Miyata1000. That bike was spectacular. I worked at aMiyatadealer and stared at that ride endlessly. On Apr 10, 1:09 pm, Will wpm...@gmail.com wrote: http://bit.ly/aaRVmo Don't know the seller, but recall Sheldon Brown's endorsement of the mid-1980sMiyata1000. (www.sheldonbrown.com/japan.html#miyata)-Hidequotedtext - - Show quoted text -- 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
Re: [RBW] 3 Days on Pacific Coast Highway #101...
Wow! Those are some fat tires! So, if this question is to dumb to answer, I'll understand. Did you ride that bike down the actual coast/beach, or up on US 101? Or, a combo of both? From: Me clotht...@gmail.com To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Tue, April 13, 2010 5:07:29 PM Subject: [RBW] 3 Days on Pacific Coast Highway #101... Had my wife and daughter drop me in Lincoln City, Oregon, and then rode 240 miles down the road to Brookings, OR... ...on a Surly Pugsley. It was a lot of work, but good work. Due to a screw up, my wife and daughter ended up with the camera I was supposed to have, and I ended up with my iPhone and its mediocre camera. The following link is a slideshow from the good camera: http://istanbultea.smugmug.com/photos/swfpopup.mg?AlbumID=11827996AlbumKey=FnoNC -after I upload my iPhone photos, I'll try and post those as well- Enjoy... -- 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-bu...@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. -- 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-bu...@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: 3 Days on Pacific Coast Highway #101...
Great photos, looks fun. Those tires look ideal for the beach sand. As for the dt sticker... well put indeed :D On Apr 13, 8:07 pm, Me clotht...@gmail.com wrote: Had my wife and daughter drop me in Lincoln City, Oregon, and then rode 240 miles down the road to Brookings, OR... ...on a Surly Pugsley. It was a lot of work, but good work. Due to a screw up, my wife and daughter ended up with the camera I was supposed to have, and I ended up with my iPhone and its mediocre camera. The following link is a slideshow from the good camera: http://istanbultea.smugmug.com/photos/swfpopup.mg?AlbumID=11827996Al... -after I upload my iPhone photos, I'll try and post those as well- Enjoy... -- 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-bu...@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: 3 Days on Pacific Coast Highway #101...
Combination of both -that said, mostly 101 and the various Loops off the highway as well. Really beautiful stretch of Mother Earth to ride, very much recommend it to those that have not done it. -Scott On Apr 13, 6:10 pm, Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Wow! Those are some fat tires! So, if this question is to dumb to answer, I'll understand. Did you ride that bike down the actual coast/beach, or up on US 101? Or, a combo of both? From: Me clotht...@gmail.com To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Tue, April 13, 2010 5:07:29 PM Subject: [RBW] 3 Days on Pacific Coast Highway #101... Had my wife and daughter drop me in Lincoln City, Oregon, and then rode 240 miles down the road to Brookings, OR... ...on a Surly Pugsley. It was a lot of work, but good work. Due to a screw up, my wife and daughter ended up with the camera I was supposed to have, and I ended up with my iPhone and its mediocre camera. The following link is a slideshow from the good camera: http://istanbultea.smugmug.com/photos/swfpopup.mg?AlbumID=11827996Al... -after I upload my iPhone photos, I'll try and post those as well- Enjoy... -- 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- 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-bu...@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: 3 Capes 300k
Lynne, That sounds like a very impressive bit of riding in a gorgeous part of the state. I would love to ride some brevets. My work schedule, however, makes Saturday rides impossible without taking time off. To the best of my knowledge ALL the OR Randonneur events are on Saturdays. -- 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-bu...@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: Paul Racer M's on my Rambouillet
On Apr 13, 11:47 am, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: or as we used to call 'em - pukka-pukka That's exactly the term and the trade off I use when setting up cantilevers. Shorter flatter straddle = more spongy but more powerful. Taller straddle = more rim clearance and more pukka- pukka. I'm confused. Why does a taller straddle (if I'm understanding what that means) give more rim clearance? -- 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-bu...@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: Paul Racer M's on my Rambouillet
Don't be confused. It's not that complicated. If you run a taller straddle, it takes less brake lever travel to get the brake pads to hit the rim. So to get the same travel on your hand, you run the brake pads father away from the rim. More rim clearance. If you run a shorter straddle, the brake lever feel at your hand is spongier. To avoid feeling like you are squishing the brake lever all the way to the bars, you run your brakes tight, and you don't have as much rim clearance. On Apr 13, 9:30 pm, happyriding happyrid...@yahoo.com wrote: On Apr 13, 11:47 am, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: or as we used to call 'em - pukka-pukka That's exactly the term and the trade off I use when setting up cantilevers. Shorter flatter straddle = more spongy but more powerful. Taller straddle = more rim clearance and more pukka- pukka. I'm confused. Why does a taller straddle (if I'm understanding what that means) give more rim clearance? -- 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-bu...@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] Rear derailleur hanger fail.
Story goes...My little brother is riding along the mad streets of UC Davis. As he is riding along he hears a small little click coming from his rear wheel. Being a college student on his way to class he thinks nothing of it. Then all of a sudden he rear wheel locks up and he comes to aburpt stop. He looks back and he finds that he rear derailleur is caught into his spokes, and the hanger is bent like a limp noodle. The culprit? A small twig caught into the derailleur pulleys.The only thing that stops his rear derailleur from trashing his rear wheel is his fender stay. He sends pictures via interaweb. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/sets/72157623850994428/ Crazy college students. Replacements are underway. Question is if the rear derailleur salvageable? -Manny Twigs can be dangerous too Acosta -- 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-bu...@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.
Re: [RBW] Rear derailleur hanger fail.
Honjos save the day! Looks like the derailer would be beyond hope, but I dunnow, try straightening it out and see... might get lucky but probably not. If he lives/rides in Davis, he should be able to get away with a single speed, so maybe this was a sign to convert to the one ring, one cog life. On Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 10:15 PM, manueljohnacosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote: Story goes...My little brother is riding along the mad streets of UC Davis. As he is riding along he hears a small little click coming from his rear wheel. Being a college student on his way to class he thinks nothing of it. Then all of a sudden he rear wheel locks up and he comes to aburpt stop. He looks back and he finds that he rear derailleur is caught into his spokes, and the hanger is bent like a limp noodle. The culprit? A small twig caught into the derailleur pulleys.The only thing that stops his rear derailleur from trashing his rear wheel is his fender stay. He sends pictures via interaweb. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/sets/72157623850994428/ Crazy college students. Replacements are underway. Question is if the rear derailleur salvageable? -Manny Twigs can be dangerous too Acosta -- 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym. ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- 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-bu...@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.
