[RBW] Re: Old-school 200k Frankfort to the Grand Traverse Light and back

2012-08-04 Thread Andy Smitty Schmidt
Amit, follow the link to Lynne's blog... links to map, cue sheet, paperwork are at the top of the post. Looks like a wonderful ride. --Andy On Friday, August 3, 2012 12:25:27 PM UTC-7, Amit Singh wrote: Michigan 3 ! Lynne, do you have a link to the route / cue sheet ? Amit On

[RBW] Re: HOLDSWORTH ???

2012-08-04 Thread Marty
That's great looking bike Kelly - I'd be tempted to keep it. I can't find anything about a Holdsworth Mistral with Canti brakes, but they did make touring bikes. Love the colors - like a frosty mug of AW with the creamy head. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Serial number decoding...what's it mean?

2012-08-04 Thread Leslie
On Friday, August 3, 2012 2:45:40 PM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote: Bleriots. Wondering what my serial number means. http://www.tfl.net/Bleriot/BleriotRegistry.htm Looks like it's an M (guessing Maxaway), followed by a sequential number... I suppose you've seen this page?

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Serial number decoding...what's it mean?

2012-08-04 Thread Leslie
PS: Must've been a delay, I didn't see your Bleriot reply before I posted the other number info; I wouldn't have gone through the Waterford stuff, etc., if I knew it was a Bleriot at the time. Bleriot was a project w/ QBP to get a more affordable Saluki-like 650b out into other bikeshops.

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Serial number decoding...what's it mean?

2012-08-04 Thread Marc Irwin
Ok, now I am confused. In the Waterford world, what is month N? My Hunq is a Waterford with serial # N10050 which makes it the 50th bike scheduled in month N of 2010. Marc -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Serial number decoding...what's it mean?

2012-08-04 Thread Leslie
Hmmm... Are you sure it's a W'ford? Hunq's are built both places... What does your dropout say? (I've seen Rivs w/ dropouts that say 'Waterford'; but I've also seen W'ford Rivs that say 'Rivendell' in the dropout, too) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Serial number decoding...what's it mean?

2012-08-04 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
The Bleriot serial # is most likely just a sequential number. As far as I know, the Bleriot was a single-manufacturer, maybe only 2-3 batch imports before it was discontinued. On Friday, August 3, 2012 1:45:40 PM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote: Bleriots. Wondering what my serial number means. --

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Serial number decoding...what's it mean?

2012-08-04 Thread lungimsam
Only thing I could find were that the Bleriot lugs are stock Riv lugs and the tubes are Taiwan steel, but no info about where the frame was put together, unless it is Taiwan. The s/n doesn't have the same number of digits as a Waterford, based on the post about that, so I guess made in Japan or

Re: [RBW] Nice ride

2012-08-04 Thread Robert Barr
I do my best... We are fortunate in Indianapolis to have a rapidly expanding network of multi-use Greenways. The picture is from the canal towpath, one of my favorite commute routes. The sights change with the seasons. In midsummer I ride in past floating turtles and fishing herons. I get up a bit

[RBW] Re: Old-school 200k Frankfort to the Grand Traverse Light and back

2012-08-04 Thread lungimsam
Whathttp://lynnerides.blogspot.com/2012/07/frankfort-to-grand-traverse-lighthouse.htmlkinda tires are on it? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Serial number decoding...what's it mean?

2012-08-04 Thread lungimsam
No problem. Thanks for the info. I don't know why but seems like sometimes it can take 2 days before my posts make it on the board. What is Maxway, by the way? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the

[RBW] Do you use tire liners in your Nifty Swiftys?

2012-08-04 Thread lungimsam
Or do you find the puncture protection has been good enough? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/_6ACCKtBbioJ. To post to this group,

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Serial number decoding...what's it mean?

2012-08-04 Thread Marc Irwin
It's a Waterford. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/Dfc6ux9M4GIJ. To post to this group, send email to

[RBW] Re: HOLDSWORTH ???

2012-08-04 Thread islaysteve
Nice looking frame. Looks a bit large for me or my daughter, but what is the size? Thanks, Steve On Saturday, August 4, 2012 12:19:36 AM UTC-4, Kelly wrote: I picked up this frame for my wife because it was in such great / new / can't find a ding scratch etc condition then she decided she

Re: [RBW] Do you use tire liners in your Nifty Swiftys?

2012-08-04 Thread PATRICK MOORE
FWIW, I tried Mr Tuffys in non-Tourguard Paselas (559X32) and very quickly removed them: the added drag was very noticed, at least I noticed it. (I can feel the added drag of Pasela Tourguards, too, for what that is worth). Interesting anecdote; when I first rode my Ken Rogers trike, I was

[RBW] Expensive padding, part 1

2012-08-04 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Lizard Skins DSP 2.5 mm bar tape: $38 at my LBS and I wondered if this was a foolish purchase. Well, extravagant, perhaps, but not foolish. It is better than any other bar tape I've used, not that I am an expert by any means. Thick enough to provide more comfort than most other tapes, but not so

[RBW] FS: brakes, road triple crank, derailleur, pedals

2012-08-04 Thread Randall Rupp
All stuff is used but works fine. Most of it has been sitting in the parts box for a year so its time to go. All prices shipped CONUS. *Shimano BR-R550 low profile cantis, front and rear. Used for about two years but in very good shape ($40) *Truvativ Roleur 30-42-52 triple, 175mm, in silver

[RBW] Paris bike share

2012-08-04 Thread Jay in Tel Aviv
I had a 7 hour layover in Paris yesterday so I had the opportunity to check out their highly acclaimed bike share program and bike lanes. Both were extremely easy and to use. I rode around town for about an hour, past a lot of the major monuments, then ducked in somewhere for lunch when the rain

[RBW] Re: HOLDSWORTH ???

2012-08-04 Thread RonaTD
That is a sweet frame. I had a couple of Holdsworth Special.frames years back. The Special was the club racer frame - 73 degree angles, medium wheelbase. It' was the inspiration for the Heron. Ted Durant Milwaukee WI -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Serial number decoding...what's it mean?

2012-08-04 Thread Leslie
Marc, if it's a W'ford Hunqapillar, it should follow that; meaning, I don't know why it's have an N instead of an M, or is it maybe an H w/ paint obscuring its clarity? I dunno... My Bomba is W'ford, has its number on th BB, and paint makes it difficult to read too... Also has a few other

[RBW] Re: Expensive padding, part 1

2012-08-04 Thread islaysteve
Tape sounds interesting, I'm going to check colors. Cheers, Steve On Saturday, August 4, 2012 4:48:24 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: Lizard Skins DSP 2.5 mm bar tape: $38 at my LBS and I wondered if this was a foolish purchase. Well, extravagant, perhaps, but not foolish. It is better than

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Serial number decoding...what's it mean?

2012-08-04 Thread Marc Irwin
I figured it out! I keep the serial #'s for my bikes on the memo pad of my phone. Somehow, the dyslexia I don't have was acting up, and I put the N from the Hillborne in place of the J from the Hunq. I went out and looked at the bikes, and that's what I did. All the other numbers are

Re: [RBW] Apologies if you don't like them....

2012-08-04 Thread Joe Bernard
Grant only has yourself to blame. Joe Bernard Vallejo, CA. On Friday, August 3, 2012 10:44:52 PM UTC-7, john blish wrote: It's only rock and roll but I like it. -jb On Fri, Aug 3, 2012 at 3:51 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: One day a few months back I went into RBW HQ. I can't

[RBW] In praise of gloves

2012-08-04 Thread Eric Platt
This morning, instead of going over the old-time jam I usually attend, decided to head down to Jim Thill's shop for the Saturday morning ride. Was a nice, relaxing ride with a great breakfast stop at Seward Cafe in Minneapolis. What was left of the group decided to do some exploring. Rode over to

[RBW] Re: HOLDSWORTH ???

2012-08-04 Thread Ablejack
looks like a nice size for me! I ride a 58-59. I'd also like to know the size. On Saturday, August 4, 2012 12:19:36 AM UTC-4, Kelly wrote: I picked up this frame for my wife because it was in such great / new / can't find a ding scratch etc condition then she decided she wants a betty

[RBW] Re: In praise of gloves

2012-08-04 Thread Tom M
I do like those gloves. When the weather starts to get cold, I wear silk liners under them. Glad your injuries weren't any worse. --Tom On Saturday, August 4, 2012 9:45:54 PM UTC-4, EricP wrote: This morning, instead of going over the old-time jam I usually attend, decided to head down to

[RBW] Re: HOLDSWORTH ???

2012-08-04 Thread Kelly
Seat tube is 23.5 / 60 cm maybe a touch under Top tube centers is about 23 inches 59.xx something cm Kelly On Saturday, August 4, 2012 9:16:59 PM UTC-5, Ablejack wrote: looks like a nice size for me! I ride a 58-59. I'd also like to know the size. On Saturday, August 4, 2012 12:19:36 AM

[RBW] Shimano CX70s

2012-08-04 Thread Ginz
Is anyone running the new Shimano CS70 canti brakes? They look interesting with the linear springs but the pads don't seem to be standard. I would hate to give up on my salmon koolstop pads. They are about half the price of Pauls and might be a good option. Any thoughts? Ginz -- You