Re: [RBW] My stolen Rambouillet

2014-12-09 Thread WETH
I am sorry to read this. It is a beautiful bike. I am in the DC/Baltimore area and will keep watch if it appears locally. Best wishes for a recovery, Erl -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and

[RBW] Re: My stolen Rambouillet

2014-12-09 Thread Michael Hechmer
Beautiful bike Mark. I hope you get it back. I don't usually look at CL or Ebay but will now in case it made it's way to VT. Michael On Monday, December 8, 2014 10:57:55 PM UTC-5, Mark Wilkins wrote: Ouch. Hurts to type the words. Just thought I'd put this out there, in case it shows up

[RBW] Re: My stolen Rambouillet

2014-12-09 Thread bo richardson
serial number? mycriagslistfinder.com and jaxed.com should add up to pretty good us coverage if it goes into a container bound for foreign distribution, recovery is less likely, duh -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To

Re: [RBW] Re: Daring to wrench on my Riv's?

2014-12-09 Thread Toby Whitfield
Johann - no problem with up or down as long as it isn't in reference to direction you are pushing the wrench, like the other suggestion of down for out. Down with the wrench to the front or back? I suppose with a bottom bracket your wrench is facing the front of the bike, as the other

[RBW] Re: knicker socks

2014-12-09 Thread Ron Mc
ok - interesting they turned up on a merino search. I have falke airport model and dig them On Monday, December 8, 2014 10:27:51 PM UTC-6, Shawn Granton wrote: On Monday, December 8, 2014 1:29:54 PM UTC-8, Ron Mc wrote: people who have asked about merino wool socks to wear with their

[RBW] Re: Daring to wrench on my Riv's?

2014-12-09 Thread Ron Mc
surprising, it was Jim's trial-and-error directions that took this thread south for me. I work on valuable antique fishing reels for a hobby business. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v728/bulldog1935/bluegrass/talbot/cP4220108.jpg often fabricating parts, and sometimes taking cutters or

Re: [RBW] Re: My stolen Rambouillet

2014-12-09 Thread Mark Wilkins
Thanks for the kind wishes and help, everyone. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find the file where I kept the serial #. I've been in touch with the shop where I bought it, and they do have paper records that go back that far...it just may take some time to find it. Someone on the

Re: [RBW] My stolen Rambouillet

2014-12-09 Thread Patrick Moore
I hope you find it. If not, I hope you find an ever nicer bike that costs less than your insurance payout. On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 8:57 PM, Mark Wilkins wilkins.m...@gmail.com wrote: Ouch. Hurts to type the words. Just thought I'd put this out there, in case it shows up on CL/ebay. My 2005

RE: [RBW] My stolen Rambouillet

2014-12-09 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
So sorry, Mark. I’ll keep an eye out in DE. From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mark Wilkins Sent: Monday, December 08, 2014 10:58 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] My stolen Rambouillet Ouch. Hurts to type the

[RBW] Re: knicker socks

2014-12-09 Thread Ron Mc
turns out not to be a waste, they have falke airport merino wool in women's sizes and colors for the same good price On Tuesday, December 9, 2014 9:14:57 AM UTC-6, Ron Mc wrote: ok - interesting they turned up on a merino search. I have falke airport model and dig them On Monday, December

Re: [RBW] Re: My stolen Rambouillet

2014-12-09 Thread cyclotour...@gmail.com
Good luck on that lead! Would be awesome if it paid off! On Tuesday, December 9, 2014 7:46:40 AM UTC-8, Mark Wilkins wrote: Thanks for the kind wishes and help, everyone. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find the file where I kept the serial #. I've been in touch with the shop where

[RBW] Re: Daring to wrench on my Riv's?

2014-12-09 Thread Minh
Lol, this thread has taken a bit of a turn. Semi-related to the ongoing wrenching theme. How do people store their tools? I've seen nice kits that come up in boxes where every tool as their place. But i've bought mine as i needed them so its a mix of tools. I keep them in a toolbox and

[RBW] Re: Daring to wrench on my Riv's?

2014-12-09 Thread Deacon Patrick
I organize mine via gravitational vectors in my tool box. Grin. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, December 9, 2014 11:55:14 AM UTC-7, Minh wrote: Lol, this thread has taken a bit of a turn. Semi-related to the ongoing wrenching theme. How do people store their tools? I've seen nice kits

[RBW] Re: Daring to wrench on my Riv's?

2014-12-09 Thread Philip Williamson
Forwards on the top. When I think back of the bike for pedals, and front of the bike for BB cups (thanks, Bill!), I'm imagining pushing the wrench over the top. Picture help? https://flic.kr/p/qmuU9M Philip www.biketinker.com On Monday, December 8, 2014 6:57:25 PM UTC-8, Toby Whitfield

[RBW] Re: Daring to wrench on my Riv's?

2014-12-09 Thread Ron Mc
major bike tools are on the pegboard - they don't get used that often - little tools are on the bike stand tool tray On Tuesday, December 9, 2014 1:00:40 PM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: I organize mine via gravitational vectors in my tool box. Grin. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday,

Re: [RBW] Re: My stolen Rambouillet

2014-12-09 Thread Bill Lindsay
Regarding Serial Numbers, I've decided that I'm photographing every bike's serial number and posting it on flickr, I have it on my computer, too. Here's my Atlantis: https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/15968356411/ I feel like this makes it easy for me to find it if I need it, and it

[RBW] Re: The tax man cometh, stuff Bosco Bars, Brooks for sale!

2014-12-09 Thread Goshen Peter
update, Saddle, Bars and stem sold. Still have the Piccolo, also found a used set of CR720 brakes. Say $20 shipped? On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 6:51 PM, Goshen Peter uscpeter11...@gmail.com wrote: ok, $65 for the saddle, need it gone! On Mon, Dec 8, 2014 at 4:53 PM, Goshen Peter

Re: [RBW] Re: knicker socks

2014-12-09 Thread Aaron Young
Who needs knicker socks when you can just grow out your leg hairs real nice and thick? :) Jokes aside, I bought several pairs of over the calf merino socks from Lands End which have been great. I've been checking their site but can't find them this year. Too bad, because they are my go to daily

[RBW] Re: The tax man cometh, stuff Bosco Bars, Brooks for sale!

2014-12-09 Thread Goshen Peter
Oh, and I have a pair of never worn Merrells vapor glove, size 11.5. Amazing riding shoes, its all I use in the summer, lightweight, breathable and super grippy. I ordered a few different sizes to see how they fit, these were tried on once and never worn outside. I have them new in box. $45

[RBW] Re: Speaking of Stem Shifters...

2014-12-09 Thread Edwin W
Two questions for this knowledgeable group: 1. Has anyone put one of the Sun Race thumbies http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/sh3.htm that Riv sells or Falcon thumbies http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/falcon-friction-thumb-shifters.html($12!) that VO sells on a stem?

[RBW] Re: Alternate mounting for Nitto Mark's Rack?

2014-12-09 Thread Jeremy Till
I did a similar thing on my Surly LHT, using the low rider mounts and threaded holes on the side of their crown. Seems pretty beefy to me, although I mainly use it for a Small TrunkSack so I don't load it up with big weight. Still, in 1.5 years of lots of bumpy riding it's never given any

[RBW] FS: sackville Barsack nitto rack

2014-12-09 Thread Mike C518
Items have been sold. -- 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: Quickbeam 58CM Green Machine Phil Wood Hubs Brooks Nitto

2014-12-09 Thread Hobo
Hey Machael, thanks for the interest but right now I'm just trying to sell the complete bike. I have too many bikes and parts laying around. I need to simplify... On Saturday, December 6, 2014 12:51:53 AM UTC-5, Michael Gasparino wrote: Any chance on selling the frameset by its lonesome? --

Re: [RBW] Re: Help Choosing Tires - Jack Brown vs. Compass Stampede Pass

2014-12-09 Thread 'Bikie#4646' via RBW Owners Bunch
Thomas, I have been using the (old) Vittoria Randonneur Hypers (now Voyagers) in 35 38 mm on three bikes for a few years now with thousands of miles and no flats. Not only that, they seem as supple as Marathon Supremes without the price, though might not be quite as light. Getting great

[RBW] Advice needed: Atlantis touch up paint

2014-12-09 Thread Antonioni Vicente
Figure I'd ask here before trying to figure something out down at the model airplane store. Anyone have any advice? Yeah, it's the classic color. Thanks! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and

Re: [RBW] Re: Mudfest

2014-12-09 Thread Braxton Colagross
Manny is indeed currently using an albastache. On Monday, December 8, 2014 1:43:02 PM UTC-8, Johan Larsson wrote: Yes, I thought of the Albastache but couldn't quite get the shape to fit. I guess it can be because of distortion due to the lens and angle it's shot at in the flickr picture. I

Re: [RBW] Advice needed: Atlantis touch up paint

2014-12-09 Thread mikel66...@juno.com
Model Master Interior blue/green #2135 Heavy rains mean flooding Anywhere it rains it can flood. Learn your risk. Get flood insurance. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/54878dd877ff5dd859acst04duc -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: Help our SOs! Gift Ideas

2014-12-09 Thread Cecily Walker
A new knee. :-/ On Sunday, December 7, 2014 5:30:39 PM UTC-8, Glen wrote: Christmas gift ideas were easy 2 years ago when I was building my Atlantis. What are your bike/Rivish gift ideas to your wives/husbands/friends/etc? Right now I'm stuck at a good headlight for my Atlantis, what else

[RBW] Re: Winter Welcome Wagon [Share Your Pics]

2014-12-09 Thread Howard H
I took some really old ski gaiters and strapped them on to the albas. They don't insulate much, but they do keep the wind from getting to my fingers. When combined with lobster gloves I'm good into the mid-low 20s for my commute. Don't have any snow tires for the Sam, but if it snows more

Re: [RBW] Re: Winter Welcome Wagon [Share Your Pics]

2014-12-09 Thread Chris Chen
genius. On Tue, Dec 9, 2014 at 5:44 PM, Howard H kiq...@gmail.com wrote: I took some really old ski gaiters and strapped them on to the albas. They don't insulate much, but they do keep the wind from getting to my fingers. When combined with lobster gloves I'm good into the mid-low 20s for my

Re: [RBW] Re: My stolen Rambouillet

2014-12-09 Thread Geoffrey
Awww man Mark, I'm sorry. This kind of crap boils my blood! Good luck on that lead. I bet Riv would be able to get you the serial # pretty easily based of their sales to the shop and when you bought it. Just a thought. Also, search tempest is an easier way to cover lots of craigslistings

[RBW] There will be a SILVER crank late in 2015

2014-12-09 Thread Bill Lindsay
Gotta like that, unless you don't like likeable things like that. -- 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: The tax man cometh, stuff Bosco Bars, Brooks for sale!

2014-12-09 Thread cyclotourist
I'll throw in my $.02 and HIGHLY recommend the PIccolo to anyone with a young child. It's the only tag-along worth purchasing IMHO, and Peter's price is great. On Tue, Dec 9, 2014 at 1:05 PM, Goshen Peter uscpeter11...@gmail.com wrote: Oh, and I have a pair of never worn Merrells vapor glove,

[RBW] Grant is a marketing genius

2014-12-09 Thread justinaugust
H. Buffalo?!!? What new cycle beast is this? -- 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

Re: [RBW] There will be a SILVER crank late in 2015

2014-12-09 Thread JL
My guess is that the new crank is a 110 with 74 and 58 triple drillings, like how some TA zephyr models came. That crank offers a wide variety of adjustability and differing setups. Jason SF, CA On Dec 9, 2014, at 8:40 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Gotta like that, unless

Re: [RBW] There will be a SILVER crank late in 2015

2014-12-09 Thread James Warren
I will consider buying seven. On Dec 9, 2014, at 9:51 PM, JL wrote: My guess is that the new crank is a 110 with 74 and 58 triple drillings, like how some TA zephyr models came. That crank offers a wide variety of adjustability and differing setups. Jason SF, CA On Dec 9, 2014,