[RBW] Re: WTB: Rivendell Atlantis (or equivalent) in size 47 cm (frame or full bike)

Rivendell also posted a bit back that they had a few small frames (47s if I remember correctly) for very good prices. I recall $1600-ish for a AHH/ saluki? Good luck! Cheers! Chris -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To

[RBW] New to Me Rivendell Road (Standard)

Erl With a 96 production date, yours is a road standard. About this time,iirc, they were switching to Italian dropouts. Technociclo or something like that. My road is running 650b and feels great. A rider from out of town came in on Sunday to test ride my road and my Saluki for comparison. The

Re: [RBW] Re: New to Me Rivendell Road (Standard)

Tim What color red is your bike? Looks perfect for the next repainted I need to get started on. Bruce -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: New to Me Rivendell Road (Standard)

Bruce- I'm not sure exactly what color it is. It's in between garnet metallic and intense red on Waterford's current color swatch http://waterfordbikes.com/w/ordering/finish/stock-waterford-colors/. It has a light metallic sparkle in it, but it's lighter than their current garnet. I met a

Re: [RBW] Re: New to Me Rivendell Road (Standard)

Tim, Thanks for the great idea of converting to 650. I had pondered it, but I had figured the bb would be too low. Glad to know it works, and I think I will go with 650 wheels as well. A few questions if you don't mind: Do you use a 170 crank length? Which brakes do you use with the 650

[RBW] Re: New to Me Rivendell Road (Standard)

Bruce, Thanks for the help identifying the frame. On your road, what brakes are you using and what tire 650b tire size do you like? Thanks again, Erl On Tuesday, October 28, 2014 6:54:15 AM UTC-4, Fullylugged wrote: Erl With a 96 production date, yours is a road standard. About this

Re: [RBW] Re: New to Me Rivendell Road (Standard)

Seems very similar to my custom, probably of the same era. I don't know, because I got mine used. I had short reach brakes and infnitesimal clearance with 700x30 Grand Bois Cypres. I'm now running 650Bx38 also with R559 brakes and cream Longboards and it works out well enough on clearance.

Re: [RBW] Re: New to Me Rivendell Road (Standard)

Erl- I used Tektro R559 brakes, but recently received a set of Paul Racers in a trade and now use them. They're both good brakes. The Pauls feel stronger; maybe they're less flexy. My Riv had a 170 Campy Racing Triple crank, and that's what I still use. I tried and liked a 170 Stronglight

Re: [RBW] Re: Big-big better than small-small?

On Sun, Oct 26, 2014 at 11:17 AM, Johan Larsson seven.nau...@gmail.com wrote: Nope, there's no way anyone can feel a difference between the setups you're describing. Well, that's what I don't know and what I wanted to know. I expect there is not, Garth's article notwithstanding, but as for

[RBW] Re: slate Brooks Cambium C-17 for sale (2)

Don I sent a PM. Please let me know if not received. Thanks Christian On Monday, October 27, 2014 11:00:33 PM UTC-4, Don Compton wrote: I have two Brooks Cambium c-17's for sale. slate color. $75 plus freight. Don -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [RBW] Conti Speed Ride?

FYI, they measure 41 on my Stan's No Tube ZTR's, love them so far 700 miles logged to date. Road and gravel riding. David On Oct 27, 2014, at 2:59 PM, Allingham II, Thomas J thomas.alling...@skadden.com wrote: I had the earlier version (Conti Speeds) on my Hilsen for a bit -- I liked them

[RBW] Re: Anyone using the VO Rando rack with integrated decaler on their Rivbike?

I have the canti model on my 88 Schwinn Voyageur. Used with the VO Campagne bag, strapped to the rack Holds bag well Has occasional rattle No tilt or sway Had to spread the arms to fit the canti bosses Extra: The receiver tubes are too short for a 20 cm tall bag. I had to drop in 13 mm long

[RBW] Re: Anyone using the VO Rando rack with integrated decaler on their Rivbike?

VO told me that for my Gilles Berthoud 28, their integrated-decaleur rack would not work because the bag is too tall to be supported. Suppose you had a handlebar-bag that is 20 feet tall. A decaleur attached a foot from the bottom would provide little support to the remaining 19 feet of bag.

[RBW] Re: fs: Carradice - Nelson Longflap - vintage one w/ cool lettering!

Bump! $120 shipped. Same PayPal terms as above. -- 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

[RBW] Re: Anyone using the VO Rando rack with integrated decaler on their Rivbike?

I think the integrated decaleur is a bad idea because the rack is carrying 100% of the load. With other decaleur designs the load is shared with other parts of the bike - stem and head tube On Tuesday, October 28, 2014 10:23:42 AM UTC-5, NickBull wrote: VO told me that for my Gilles Berthoud

[RBW] Re: Anyone using the VO Rando rack with integrated decaler on their Rivbike?

I have installed and tested a couple on clients' bikes, although not Rivbikes. I'll assume you already understand that does not make a difference. 1. Does it hold the bag in place well? Yes. 2. Does it rattle? No. 3. Does the bag tilt/sway while riding? No. 4. Was it a bear to

[RBW] Re: Conti Speed Ride?

I had these for about six months or so on my XO-3. They were ok tires, at least in the ride quality department. (Note: I am not the best person to determine ride quality.) However, I got a good number of flats. I finally replaced them when it moved into the flat a week department. -Shawn On

[RBW] Lower trail fork for Ram?

I like my Ram very much (and got a splendid deal from Mr. Whalen, to whom thanks again) but two handling quirks make me pause and think. The first and worst is the way it wanders on steep, slow climbs, particularly with 20 lb or more in back, when I am sitting back and pushing a low gear. It's

Re: [RBW] Anyone using the VO Rando rack with integrated decaler on their Rivbike?

The velo orange rando rack does not attach to the front or rear of the brake bolt, rather, it attaches to the underside of the fork with a daruma. This can be the same daruma bolt that fenders are attached to if needed. I had one of these racks (non built in decaleur) and the workmanship was

Re: [RBW] Lower trail fork for Ram?

On 10/28/2014 02:06 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: I like my Ram very much (and got a splendid deal from Mr. Whalen, to whom thanks again) but two handling quirks make me pause and think. The first and worst is the way it wanders on steep, slow climbs, particularly with 20 lb or more in back, when

[RBW] Re: Anyone using the VO Rando rack with integrated decaler on their Rivbike?

1. So a bag can be strapped to a regular tombstone and work just fine? 2. I thought decaleurs aren't supposed to support any weight anyway. Just keeps the bag from wandering and acts as a QR? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group.

[RBW] PSA - el cheapo atlantis SF CL

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[RBW] Re: PSA - el cheapo atlantis SF CL

Wow, looks like the perfect bike and price! Tis' the season for bike deals! On Tuesday, October 28, 2014 11:26:59 AM UTC-7, Tonester wrote: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/4726050683.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch

[RBW] Re: this looks right.

Is there going to be a stem warz video to show how this hold up to being bashed against a steel forged stem? On Monday, October 27, 2014 6:47:39 PM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote: Rivendell and nitto collaboration. https://flic.kr/p/py9f8B -- You received this message because you are

Re: [RBW] this looks right.

sweet decaleur mount on that stem On Mon, Oct 27, 2014 at 6:47 PM, Manuel Acosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote: Rivendell and nitto collaboration. https://flic.kr/p/py9f8B -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To

[RBW] Re: Anyone using the VO Rando rack with integrated decaler on their Rivbike?

1) there isn't any strapping involved with the Acorn bag - it slides over the tombstone. The velcro straps on the bottom secure it to the rack. Mine are getting old, and don't stick so well anymore, but the bag still isn't going anywhere. My bag is from the very first batch, and very well

[RBW] Re: WTT/WTB 7 or 8cm Tallux to replace a 9cm Tallux

Don, sounds like you have exactly what I'm looking for! The stem I have is 9cm 26.0 Tallux that I bought new from Riv last spring and had installed on my Sam Hillborne for about 2 months. I would say it is in very good condition. I can snap some pics for you. Maybe we can work something

Re: [RBW] Lower trail fork for Ram?

Just back from turning a 3 m RT PO ride into 16 hilly ones. While the Ram is more prone to wandering when one is seated and twiddling a low gear up a steep hill, further investigation shows it is not nearly as bad as other bikes I've owned -- the Sam Hill was bad for this, and a Fuji Royal as bad

Re: [RBW] Lower trail fork for Ram?

Patrick, I've thought about this a bit with my Redwood (similar geometry to Ram) as I like using a rando bag for carrying stuff and accessing things on the go. Redwood didn't ride well with a setup I tried, and I thought about trying a higher rake fork. After some thought, I decided to leave

Re: [RBW] Lower trail fork for Ram?

On 10/28/2014 04:23 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: Just back from turning a 3 m RT PO ride into 16 hilly ones. While the Ram is more prone to wandering when one is seated and twiddling a low gear up a steep hill, further investigation shows it is not nearly as bad as other bikes I've owned -- the

Re: [RBW] Anyone using the VO Rando rack with integrated decaler on their Rivbike?

The tang on the VO rack can mount either to a Daruma bolt or to the brake bolt directly: https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3918/15176807269_7620bc515b_z.jpg On Tuesday, October 28, 2014 2:09:20 PM UTC-4, Jason Leach wrote: The velo orange rando rack does not attach to the front or rear of

[RBW] Re: Anyone using the VO Rando rack with integrated decaler on their Rivbike?

By strapping, I was referring to the velcro straps which strap it to the rack. I don't see how that doesn't qualify as strapping? On Tuesday, October 28, 2014 3:27:43 PM UTC-4, Lynne Fitz wrote: 1) there isn't any strapping involved with the Acorn bag - it slides over the tombstone. The

Re: [RBW] Re: New to Me Rivendell Road (Standard)

Tim and Jim, Thank you both for that great information on brakes, tires, fenders and wheels! That is exactly the feedback I was hoping for. I haven't started buying parts or building it up; it is a blank canvas at this point. Do either of you have a photo of your bike from the side showing

[RBW] Re: Anyone using the VO Rando rack with integrated decaler on their Rivbike?

There can be several schools of thought on this, and being who I am, I have one :-). I believe that a decaleur should act more as a positioning device and less of a support. The rack platform, if on a properly installed and well designed rack, should be very strong for holding a loaded up

[RBW] Re: PSA - el cheapo atlantis SF CL

This was posted here last week. If you've ever lusted after an Atlantis, I wouldn't dilly-dally around. No relation to the seller, but I wish him well. dougP On Tuesday, October 28, 2014 11:28:09 AM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Wow, looks like the perfect bike and price! Tis' the

[RBW] FS: Schwalbe, Panaracer, Tektro and more

I've been doing some inventorying and culling here in Chicago. There is some stuff I wanted offer up to the group in no particular order: Schwalbe Marathon HS 420 Green Guard or Panaracer Pasela Tourguard tires. Both sets are 700x32. Panaracers are gum wall folding bead. MAYBE have 100

Re: [RBW] New to Me Rivendell Road (Standard)

Erl I'm using text to 559s (the Riv silver brand is a polished version ) with cool stop salmon pads. I've had 38mm Pari Motos on it, but like the 36mm grand Bois Ourson instead (there is a new tire that replaces Ourson in their line up). 170 campy crankset. Mks touring lite pedals Bruce On

[RBW] Re: PSA - el cheapo atlantis SF CL

It's a nice older and well-used Atlantis, but I wouldn't label it el cheapo. Those frames cost significantly less in 2000, and the owner has gotten plenty of use out of it. I would go with fair price, not raging deal. In my opinion. On Tuesday, October 28, 2014 2:44:59 PM UTC-7, dougP wrote:

Re: [RBW] New to Me Rivendell Road (Standard)

Tim, thanks for the photo. The wheels/tires look nice on the bike. It helps as I wanted to get a sense proportionally how the smaller wheels and larger tires would look on the frame. Bruce, I appreciate your information too about brakes, tires and the conversion to 650b. I am pleased that

Re: [RBW] Bike and Hatchet First Aid

Is this a David Sedaris reference? On Oct 18, 2014, at 11:23 AM, cyclotourist wrote: A towel is the most important thing to carry. On Sat, Oct 18, 2014 at 8:20 AM, Curtis McKenzie cmcy...@gmail.com wrote: Glad to hear all is ok. It is prudent to be aware of what could happen and to be

[RBW] Re: Lower trail fork for Ram?

Could it be possible that the Ram wandering has more to do with a relatively short top tube length, than it does the fork rake/trail numbers? I found myself fighting the geometry a bit when I was getting mine dialed in. The short top tube, combined with a relaxed seat tube angle, *seems* to

[RBW] Conti Speed Ride?

They're so cheap and light... I set them up tubeless on Stan's rims, which limited me to around 40psi. On pavement at that pressure, they were squirrelly and sluggish feeling. Maybe they'd be better at higher pressures. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [RBW] Re: Lower trail fork for Ram?

Interesting thoughts. I can't answer your question, merely return my own thoughts. My Ram doesn't have a short tt; it's 57 c-c on a 58 c-c st (if memory serves). I have a 9 cm stem holding a 42 cm Noodle; the Noodle sweeps back, so the setup is much like the 8 cm stems on the other Rivs holding

Re: [RBW] Re: Lower trail fork for Ram?

Forgot to add one tidbit: that the Ram's saddle is pushed back to the same extent as on all my bikes, about 3 behind bb centerline. On a 73* bike, this is indeed slamming the Flite; but on the 72 Ram there is room to spare, though the saddle position is indeed rearward. On Tue, Oct 28, 2014 at

[RBW] Re: Anyone using the VO Rando rack with integrated decaler on their Rivbike?

I tend to agree. The decaleur and the tombstone serve positioning functions, while the rack supports the weight. I use a VO randonneur rack and separate decaleur, and it works well. Initially I thought the decaleur too fragile, but it's held up well for two years now. Its main function is

Re: [RBW] Re: Lower trail fork for Ram?

Patrick The handling symptoms you describe were what I was experiencing with a couple of high trail bikes that I use to carry loads, a Surly LHT (that is geometrically very similar to an Atlantis), and a Legolas. The LHT is my truck for camping, grocery shopping, and the like. The Legolas is

Re: [RBW] Re: Lower trail fork for Ram?

What are his forks going for? On Tue, Oct 28, 2014 at 7:38 PM, 'Mojo' via RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com wrote: Patrick The handling symptoms you describe were what I was experiencing with a couple of high trail bikes that I use to carry loads, a Surly LHT (that is

Re: [RBW] Re: Lower trail fork for Ram?

Pictures of the new forks LHT: https://www.flickr.com/photos/79695460@N00/11805914224/ Legolas: https://www.flickr.com/photos/79695460@N00/10828931806/ On Tuesday, October 28, 2014 8:38:46 PM UTC-6, Mojo wrote: Patrick The handling symptoms you describe were what I was experiencing with a

Re: [RBW] Re: Lower trail fork for Ram?

I emailed him - he said he's not making forks only right now. The RCOG just did a special batch order from Jeff Lyon for replacement forms from Jeff Lyon. You can see the pricing over there. -J -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch

Re: [RBW] Re: Lower trail fork for Ram?

RCOG? On Tue, Oct 28, 2014 at 7:52 PM, justinaug...@gmail.com wrote: I emailed him - he said he's not making forks only right now. The RCOG just did a special batch order from Jeff Lyon for replacement forms from Jeff Lyon. You can see the pricing over there. -J -- You received this

[RBW] Re: slate Brooks Cambium C-17 for sale (2)

i might be interested in the second seat after christian do you not like the cambrium? thanks bo On Monday, October 27, 2014 8:00:33 PM UTC-7, Don Compton wrote: I have two Brooks Cambium c-17's for sale. slate color. $75 plus freight. Don -- You received this message because you are

Re: [RBW] Re: Lower trail fork for Ram?

The Rawland group On Tuesday, October 28, 2014 10:53:02 PM UTC-4, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: RCOG? On Tue, Oct 28, 2014 at 7:52 PM, justin...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: I emailed him - he said he's not making forks only right now. The RCOG just did a special batch order from Jeff

Re: [RBW] Re: slate Brooks Cambium C-17 for sale (2)

Don, I'm still interested. Thanks, Christian On Oct 28, 2014, at 10:55 PM, bo richardson borus...@gmail.com wrote: i might be interested in the second seat after christian do you not like the cambrium? thanks bo On Monday, October 27, 2014 8:00:33 PM UTC-7, Don Compton wrote:

Re: [RBW] Re: Lower trail fork for Ram?

O, that group... :-) I asked as I wouldn't mind putting a LT fork on my Quickbeam. It's employed as my errand/townie bike, and carries a front load most of the time during said duties. LT would probably be pretty nice on it, but I've survived the stock geometry so far :-) On Tue, Oct 28,

Re: [RBW] Re: Lower trail fork for Ram?

Mojo has nicely summed up my experience. I also had Tom Matchak make a fork for my Atlantis. My situation was the same: bit of wandering with front load but that's where I like my stuff. Wandering gone. I rode the bike for 6-7 years before changing the fork, so it wasn't a significant

Re: [RBW] Re: Lower trail fork for Ram?

I'll only approve it if the paint match is PERFECT. (I hope this isn't referring to the orange one.) -Original Message- From: cyclotourist Sent: Oct 28, 2014 8:55 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Lower trail fork for

Re: [RBW] Re: Lower trail fork for Ram?

Thanks for watching out for me! https://flic.kr/p/oZdeh6 Getting most of my recent miles! On Tue, Oct 28, 2014 at 9:22 PM, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote: I'll only approve it if the paint match is PERFECT. (I hope this isn't referring to the orange one.) -Original

[RBW] Re: slate Brooks Cambium C-17 for sale (2)

The saddles are sold. On Monday, October 27, 2014 8:00:33 PM UTC-7, Don Compton wrote: I have two Brooks Cambium c-17's for sale. slate color. $75 plus freight. Don -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this