Re: [RBW] Re: RBW 20th Anniversary Gathering and Entmoot -- SF Bay edition

2014-07-08 Thread Abcyclehank
4 days, 11 states, almost 2000 miles ridden so far zig zagging across The Northern U.S. for the Gathering. 1 state to go with another night camping at Yosemite National Park. Then a visit to Sequoia National Park seems in order prior to the Entmoot. As an English teacher a visit to John

Re: [RBW] Re: Downtube shifting 9 cogs: Retrofrictions versus Silvers versus Technique

2014-07-08 Thread Ron Mc
Patrick, I don't understand how you could sell it. On Monday, July 7, 2014 11:43:24 AM UTC-5, Eric Norris wrote: I should have bought that bike. --Eric N. www.CampyOnly.com CampyOnlyGuy.BlogSpot.com @CampyOnlyGuy *From:* Philip Williamson javascript: *Sent:* ‎Sunday‎, ‎July‎ ‎6‎,

Re: [RBW] Re: Downtube shifting 9 cogs: Retrofrictions versus Silvers versus Technique

2014-07-08 Thread Patrick Moore
As I said, it didn't work for me. I'm not a collector and keep only bikes that I really like. On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 7:22 AM, Ron Mc bulldog...@gmail.com wrote: Patrick, I don't understand how you could sell it. On Monday, July 7, 2014 11:43:24 AM UTC-5, Eric Norris wrote: I should have

Re: [RBW] Re: Downtube shifting 9 cogs: Retrofrictions versus Silvers versus Technique

2014-07-08 Thread Patrick Moore
To elaborate: First, it was a relatively inexpensive bike as it was somehow not a collectible -- not quite sure why it was an ugly cousin, but I paid $1,500 for a bike in excellent condition except for somewhat faded paint. (I later had it beautifully powdercoated.) Second, while it probably

[RBW] Re: FS: 56cm Hillborne Frameset, lotsa Nitto bars/stems, brakes, levers, Cambium, wheelset, derailers, etc etc!

2014-07-08 Thread Hobo
I have been trying to buy this frame since the day the seller put it up. But he will not respond to emails. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from

[RBW] Re: HAR!!

2014-07-08 Thread jphillip...@icloud.com
Thank you Bill, I came to the same conclusion, but not being an engineer, I thought I must have figured something wrong. I'll bet there's a typo or mistranslation in there somewhere between the Japanese and English versions of the instructions. I think I'll be going with a longer M5 bolt, lock

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 56cm Hillborne Frameset, lotsa Nitto bars/stems, brakes, levers, Cambium, wheelset, derailers, etc etc!

2014-07-08 Thread Avery E Wilson
Apologies to all who have emailed me recently. The day I listed all these items for sale I fell very ill. I have been bedridden for five days. I went to the doctor this morning, and I have started a course of antibiotics for Lyme Disease. Apparently I was bitten by an infected tick whilst on

[RBW] Clem Swift

2014-07-08 Thread Conway Bennett
https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/102621504@N05/14603485314/ https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/102621504@N05/14580961092/ https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/102621504@N05/14395095668/ https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/102621504@N05/14558648866/ FW, CCB -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [RBW] Clem Swift

2014-07-08 Thread Jim Bronson
I get a message on your link, Oops! You don't have permission to view this page. On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 10:49 AM, Conway Bennett captainconwaybenn...@gmail.com wrote: https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/102621504@N05/14603485314/ https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/102621504@N05/14580961092/

Re: [RBW] Clem Swift

2014-07-08 Thread captainconwaybennett
Set it to private because all of my camera roll was sinking to Flickr and I wasn't sure how to remove/stop that action so my photos are limited to friends. So let's be flickr friends and boom, you're in! Fair winds, Captain Conway Bennett On Jul 8, 2014, at 10:59 AM, Jim Bronson

[RBW] Ride to the Rivendell Jamboree (Hard option) July 12. 9am @ the Ferry Building.

2014-07-08 Thread Manuel Acosta
For those still looking for a ride. Also dont know if there is anyone leading a easier version. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[RBW] Re: HAR!!

2014-07-08 Thread Mike Schiller
Can someone tell me the width of the top where a pannier would attach? And also where the bracket that attaches to the mid fork mount in that length? Want to see if they will fit my current panniers. Thanks! ~mike Carlsbad Ca. On Thursday, July 3, 2014 11:32:33 AM UTC-7, Peter M wrote:

[RBW] rbwjamboree2014 (rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com)

2014-07-08 Thread Dan McNamara (via Google Sites)
I've shared an item with you: rbwjamboree2014 https://sites.google.com/site/rbwjamboree2014/ It's not an attachment -- it's stored online. To open this item, just click the link above. RBW Jamboree and Entmoot website is up! Giving anyone in the group permission to add stuff so add

[RBW] Re: Clem Swift

2014-07-08 Thread 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch
That is a good looking Sam. I think I like the solid color better than the cream head tube version. On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 10:49:18 AM UTC-5, Conway Bennett wrote: https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/102621504@N05/14603485314/ https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/102621504@N05/14580961092/

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem Swift

2014-07-08 Thread captainconwaybennett
Me too. It's more understated. And at the time it was a $225 feature that served no purpose. Fair winds, Captain Conway Bennett On Jul 8, 2014, at 12:15 PM, 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com wrote: That is a good looking Sam. I think I like the

[RBW] Ride to the Rivendell Jamboree (Ferry option)

2014-07-08 Thread Anne Paulson
For those who want to join me on the super-easy option: I'll be taking the Baby Bullet train to SF, arriving at 11:39. I'll ride to the Ferry Building, then take the Larkspur Ferry ($10, and it's scenic), then ride at a leisurely pace (which is the only kind of pace I can do on the Krampus) to

Re: [RBW] Ride to the Rivendell Jamboree (Ferry option)

2014-07-08 Thread Dan McNamara
Thanks Anne! Adding this to the website. Dan On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 10:23 AM, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote: For those who want to join me on the super-easy option: I'll be taking the Baby Bullet train to SF, arriving at 11:39. I'll ride to the Ferry Building, then take the

[RBW] How many of your bikes will take the HAR?

2014-07-08 Thread Bill Lindsay
The Hub Area Rack fits best on an eyelet above the fork tip and on mid-fork braze ons. Will it fit your bike? Most current Riv models have fork tips with double eyelets. If you buy a brand new A Homer Hilsen, Hunqapillar, Cheviut, Hillborne, or Atlantis, you are going to get double eyelet

Re: [RBW] How many of your bikes will take the HAR?

2014-07-08 Thread Jim Bronson
I don't have the mid fork brake ons, so I guess the answer is no. Late 90s custom afaik, bought used in 2005. On Jul 8, 2014 1:07 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: The Hub Area Rack fits best on an eyelet above the fork tip and on mid-fork braze ons. Will it fit your bike? Most

Re: [RBW] How many of your bikes will take the HAR?

2014-07-08 Thread Tim Gavin
I've encountered similar issues with other Nitto front racks. They work well on many bikes, but may require clamps or other custom solutions. I'm having a dickens of a time trying to mount a front rack for lowriders on my girlfriend's San Marcos. Obviously, this bike wasn't designed to be front

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 56cm Hillborne Frameset, lotsa Nitto bars/stems, brakes, levers, Cambium, wheelset, derailers, etc etc!

2014-07-08 Thread Peter Morgano
Man, that is terrible. No rush at all on the stuffs, Lyme is nothing to mess with. Living in upstate NY I know a few people who got it and man its like they got hit by a truck. Hang in there, feel better, bike stuff will wait! On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 11:41 AM, Avery E Wilson avewil...@gmail.com

RE: [RBW] You are your own Enemy.

2014-07-08 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
Congrats, Manny – but what’s a saddle tattoo? From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Manuel Acosta Sent: Monday, July 07, 2014 1:33 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] You are your own Enemy. Two pretty good rides this

[RBW] Re: How many of your bikes will take the HAR?

2014-07-08 Thread Mike Schiller
I have two non-Riv customs built in the last few years, on both I had the the mid fork mounts included because I like the way the Nitto Mini Campee attaches. I just ordered a Hub Area rack so I'll see how it fits. Both my bikes have double bolt front dropouts too. My forks have a bit more

[RBW] Entmoot tire recs

2014-07-08 Thread Aaron Young
Hey Gang, Anyone have 650b tire recommendations for the Entmoot rides this weekend? Currently I have Hetres which are probably too close to end of life for some of the non-paved sections I expect we will encounter. Current back up tires are Col de la Vie, but I would prefer more volume. Aaron

Re: [RBW] Entmoot tire recs

2014-07-08 Thread Dan McNamara
What can you fit on the bike? Hetres might be a little delicate for some of the routes. I have a few tires at home so might have something that could work as a loaner set. The perfect tire would be something like the upcoming 650B Rock n' Road. Or if the WTB Nano was made in 650B. Oh well. Dan

[RBW] Re: Entmoot tire recs

2014-07-08 Thread Aaron Young
It's a Sam so 650 x 42 with fenders. Probably going to remove the fenders though so probably up to 45s at least is my guess. The Big Bens would be nice, but maybe too big. -A On Tuesday, July 8, 2014, Dan McNamara djmcnam...@gmail.com wrote: What can you fit on the bike? Hetres might be a

[RBW] the RBW 20th Jamboree website has landed

2014-07-08 Thread Joe Bunik
https://sites.google.com/site/rbwjamboree2014/ Dan did a great job of getting this google site thing up and running - and we are continuing to flush it out as the un-plans continue to gel. I invite you all to visit, comment and contribute (and, **ATTEND**) to help make this event a fest of

[RBW] Re: How many of your bikes will take the HAR?

2014-07-08 Thread dougP
Regarding the lower mount, it looks like the intention is to use a front eyelet at the drop-out. However, if the only one is the rear (fender) one, you can sometimes cheat with spacers to mount the rack so it clears the fork leg. Somewhere (Ace Hdwe?) I came across some perfect 5 mm aluminum

Re: [RBW] Re: Entmoot tire recs

2014-07-08 Thread Dan McNamara
Yah. The Big Bens would be a squeeze. I know I have a set of Conti Tour Guards but they are wider than the BBs. And probably one old style Fatty Rumpkin. Fattys will work but you need to run them at pretty low pressure on the trails. Let me dig around this evening and see if I have anything else.

[RBW] Re: Entmoot tire recs

2014-07-08 Thread Aaron Young
Thanks, Dan. I think for now I'm going to leave the Hetres in place and bring a back up tire. I'll pick careful lines. :) -Aaron On Tuesday, July 8, 2014, Dan McNamara djmcnam...@gmail.com wrote: Yah. The Big Bens would be a squeeze. I know I have a set of Conti Tour Guards but they are

Re: [RBW] Re: Entmoot tire recs

2014-07-08 Thread Dan McNamara
OK. I have a spare Hetre if you end up needing one when you are down here. Dan On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 2:17 PM, Aaron Young 1ce...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks, Dan. I think for now I'm going to leave the Hetres in place and bring a back up tire. I'll pick careful lines. :) -Aaron On

[RBW] Re: How many of your bikes will take the HAR?

2014-07-08 Thread Bill Lindsay
Or, you can use the REAL DEAL! http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/rh1-20232.htm On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 2:12:29 PM UTC-7, dougP wrote: Regarding the lower mount, it looks like the intention is to use a front eyelet at the drop-out. However, if the only one is the rear (fender) one, you can

[RBW] Re: How many of your bikes will take the HAR?

2014-07-08 Thread dougP
Even better, it's REAL STEEL! I hadn't noticed those before. dougP On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 2:21:40 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: Or, you can use the REAL DEAL! http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/rh1-20232.htm On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 2:12:29 PM UTC-7, dougP wrote: Regarding the lower

[RBW] Re: Entmoot tire recs

2014-07-08 Thread 'jinxed' via RBW Owners Bunch
I have been VERY happy with my old Fatty Rumpkin tires on and off road in some pretty rough terrain. I have been running them exclusively on my Rambler and just rode 2 days of gravel without issue. That said, I em EXTREMELY excited about the 650b Rn'R tire as well as the Soma Cazadero in both

[RBW] Re: ACW Mugs back in stock!

2014-07-08 Thread 'jinxed' via RBW Owners Bunch
The mythical Hippocuppus! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem Swift

2014-07-08 Thread cyclotourist
Other link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/102621504@N05/with/14603485314/ It's marked public. Nice ride! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 10:20 AM, captainconwaybenn...@gmail.com wrote: Me too. It's more understated. And at the

[RBW] 20th Anniversary/Entmoot Friday afternoon/Sat AM Plans?

2014-07-08 Thread cyclotourist
Doug, Curtis and myself are coming up from SoCalia on Friday, be in the greater Bay Area noon to two-ish... any activities planned for the early adopters? Also Sat AM rides and/or get-to-geth-ers on the radar? Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal -- You received

Re: [RBW] 20th Anniversary/Entmoot Friday afternoon/Sat AM Plans?

2014-07-08 Thread Dan McNamara
It would not be that hard to catch the Manny ride in Marin when they hit Mill Valley. On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 4:28 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: Doug, Curtis and myself are coming up from SoCalia on Friday, be in the greater Bay Area noon to two-ish... any activities planned

Re: [RBW] 20th Anniversary/Entmoot Friday afternoon/Sat AM Plans?

2014-07-08 Thread Joe Bunik
Manny's Death March! ... love it On 7/8/14, Dan McNamara djmcnam...@gmail.com wrote: It would not be that hard to catch the Manny ride in Marin when they hit Mill Valley. On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 4:28 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: Doug, Curtis and myself are coming up from

[RBW] Re: ACW Mugs back in stock!

2014-07-08 Thread jphillip...@icloud.com
Perhaps elusive, but not mythical, I've seen the photos! John On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 3:42:26 PM UTC-7, jinxed wrote: The mythical Hippocuppus! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: Entmoot tire recs

2014-07-08 Thread Cyclofiend Jim
Trail conditions up at China Camp are hard and dusty with loose and ~1 deep dust in the worst spots. The real trick is that there are a plethora of sharp-edged rocks which poke up in certain places - perfect angles for pinch flats. I've been running JB's, but then I generally run JB's...

[RBW] Re: Entmoot tire recs

2014-07-08 Thread Deacon Patrick
Whatever you end up with, you'll have fun. And if you end up under biking it, you'll learn all the more! Grin. I took my Barlow Passes on a ride that sounds equivilant to what Jim just described, and it was definitely under biking but I did fine -- just took some bits slower and walked others.

[RBW] Re: ACW Mugs back in stock!

2014-07-08 Thread Tony DeFilippo
'Hippocuppus' = brilliant! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to

[RBW] Re: ACW Mugs back in stock!

2014-07-08 Thread Deacon Patrick
Maybe that's the source of my memory problem -- I got a Hippocuppus rather than a hippocampus. Sardonic grin. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[RBW] Re: ACW Mugs back in stock!

2014-07-08 Thread 'jinxed' via RBW Owners Bunch
I thought you might appreciate that little neuro-pun. On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 7:22:57 PM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: Maybe that's the source of my memory problem -- I got a Hippocuppus rather than a hippocampus. Sardonic grin. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[RBW] Re: ACW Mugs back in stock!

2014-07-08 Thread Deacon Patrick
Even the gapses in my synapses had fun! Thanks. Grin. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 7:30:25 PM UTC-6, jinxed wrote: I thought you might appreciate that little neuro-pun. On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 7:22:57 PM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: Maybe that's the source of my memory

[RBW] Re: Blug bike....sweet Roadeo

2014-07-08 Thread 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch
Yes, he is. It's funny that I sat and admired the dog for probably 10 seconds before I remembered I was there to look at a bike! On Sunday, July 6, 2014 11:21:32 PM UTC-5, Philip Williamson wrote: Wow, that's a beautiful dog. Philip www.biketinker.com -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: 20th Anniversary/Entmoot Friday afternoon/Sat AM Plans?

2014-07-08 Thread Mike Schiller
I thought Curtis was already in Portland? Another Curtis? Have a fun trip anyway. ~mike On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 4:28:55 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Doug, Curtis and myself are coming up from SoCalia on Friday, be in the greater Bay Area noon to two-ish... any activities planned

Re: [RBW] 20th Anniversary/Entmoot Friday afternoon/Sat AM Plans?

2014-07-08 Thread dougP
From first hand experience, Manny is really hard to catch. :-). dougP On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 4:51:30 PM UTC-7, danmc wrote: It would not be that hard to catch the Manny ride in Marin when they hit Mill Valley. On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 4:28 PM, cyclotourist cyclot...@gmail.com

[RBW] Re: 20th Anniversary/Entmoot Friday afternoon/Sat AM Plans?

2014-07-08 Thread dougP
David I are headed up Friday AM. I think Curtis, Jim Hugh are in Portland now, heading south on or about Friday. dougP On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 7:30:43 PM UTC-7, Mike Schiller wrote: I thought Curtis was already in Portland? Another Curtis? Have a fun trip anyway. ~mike On

Re: [RBW] Re: 20th Anniversary/Entmoot Friday afternoon/Sat AM Plans?

2014-07-08 Thread Joe Bunik
All this lugged steel in one location may result in a neutron star-like gravitational collapse!!! =- Joe Bunik 'nut Creek, CA On 7/8/14, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote: David I are headed up Friday AM. I think Curtis, Jim Hugh are in Portland now, heading south on or about Friday. dougP

[RBW] Re: fs: 650b Wheelset + tires/tubes ~ Rich built!

2014-07-08 Thread Eric
Bump! $350 shipped (PayPal yada yada) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group,

[RBW] Re: fs: Rivendell Saluki 58cm - custom color + SS coupled!

2014-07-08 Thread Eric
Bump...$1400 shipped (PayPal yada yada) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group,

[RBW] Re: fs: IRD Alpina-D Triple front derailleur + CLAMP + phil wood BB tool (package deal)

2014-07-08 Thread Eric
Bump! $40 shipped. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to

[RBW] How many of your bikes will take the HAR?

2014-07-08 Thread Kainalu
I only have one bike, a 64 cm green hillborne, and it doesn't have the double eyelets. I've always assumed that was a Wisconsin thing and not a mistake specific to my frame alone. Right? Anyways, I put a mini front rack on it and wasn't happy with how it felt with anything more than a couple

Re: [RBW] Re: 20th Anniversary/Entmoot Friday afternoon/Sat AM Plans?

2014-07-08 Thread cyclotourist
I had not heard the updated plan! Makes sense, considering I saw pics of Curtis banging about the PNW! Cheers, David it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 7:47 PM, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote: David I are headed up Friday AM. I think Curtis, Jim

[RBW] Re: Entmoot tire recs

2014-07-08 Thread Aaron Young
More votes for under biking. I love it! Under biking and adventure it will be. -Aaron Young On Tuesday, July 8, 2014, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote: Whatever you end up with, you'll have fun. And if you end up under biking it, you'll learn all the more! Grin. I took my Barlow

Re: [RBW] How many of your bikes will take the HAR?

2014-07-08 Thread john muhl
Both my Atlantis and Betty Foy have double eyelets but I did call before ordering and was told (can’t remember who at RBW answered) that mounting them to the lower eyelets (on my Saluki) should work just fine. They’re due to arrive on the 10th so I’ll find out for sure then. On Tue, Jul 8, 2014

Re: [RBW] 20th Anniversary/Entmoot Friday afternoon/Sat AM Plans?

2014-07-08 Thread Dan McNamara
True that! You need a fast rolling start. Then attempt to draft. Dan On Jul 8, 2014, at 7:43 PM, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote: From first hand experience, Manny is really hard to catch. :-). dougP On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 4:51:30 PM UTC-7, danmc wrote: It would not be that hard to