[RBW] Re: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?
Exactly my feelings. Also, as I understand it, there is some additional debate regarding whether bringing your bike indoors to clean is better than just leaving it out in the cold all winter-- the idea being that rust is inhibited by cold temps. I don't know if this idea has any merit or not. But like KJ, I'm of the mind that it's just better to ride a beater that you don't care about for salt duty, and keep the 'bikes you love' for the three salt-free seasons. Anton On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 10:22:28 AM UTC-5, Kieran J wrote: I dunno - my Cross Check is on it's 3rd winter here in Toronto and rust has developed on most of the parts and on some of the threaded braze-ons. I treat the frame internally with T9 each year but you can't coat the entire bike in rust inhibitor. I do agree that diligent washing and care makes a big difference, which is aided by having good and convenient facilities at home to do so. However, repeated freezing/thawing and application of water presents additional issues with seals and bearings. I would hesitate to ride a nice bike through the winter in an area that salts the roads heavily. It just eats bikes for breakfast. It gets to a point where you're just better off riding a cheap beater bike and sparing the ones you love. KJ On Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 9:33:04 PM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote: So how have your bikes fared in the heavy salt. I have full coverage fenders, so maybe that would help a lot. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright
Comfort Sport Bike sounds like a winner to me. On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 6:37:14 AM UTC-6, Anton Tutter wrote: SS: sensible sport CS: comfort sport -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright
Comfort Sport or sounds like a great category descriptor! On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 6:37:14 AM UTC-6, Anton Tutter wrote: SS: sensible sport CS: comfort sport -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Question on Big Ben handling
I concur with Shoji, that's been my experience thus far. A great rolling tire nonetheless. Cheers, ~Hugh “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 7:16 AM, Shoji Takahashi shoji.takaha...@gmail.com wrote: Hi DS, I have 26 Big Bens on my Hunqapillar. I find the cornering to-be squirrely on roads if the tire pressure is too low (and cornering speeds are somewhat high). Easily resolved by raising the pressure a bit. If you're going on a mixed terrain ride, I'd say pump 'em up a little more. Shoji On Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 5:29:09 PM UTC-5, DS wrote: Does anyone notice or have any input on handling with a Big Ben or balloon type tire? Especially on cornering on fast descents? Reason I ask is, I just bought some Big Bens (26 x 2.15) for my Hunqapillar for mixed ride use. Took them out for a first ride a few weeks ago, had a bad crash while on a somewhat but not terribly fast descent on pavement, turning into a curve, though I'm 95% sure it was due to a way under inflated tire (I had a flat about 20 minutes before that on the trails and replaced tube but feel I did not inflate enough for the ride home). Today, went out with properly-ish inflated tires (34 front, 40 psi rear), but still felt like the bike was squirrely on turns and it felt like the bike was going to slide out underneath me on some moderate turns, so I took them pretty slow. But, it was also my first ride back since the crash, so maybe that had something else to do with it. Anyone else have any comments on the handling of these? Am I imagining things and being overly sensitive due to the crash and this is user error? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/8AGU5zWF7Sc/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?
I garage my Riv during the salt months here in Iowa. And I noticed a fair amount of new rust on the Schwinn KOM I rode last winter (only 5 or 6 times; it was a brutally cold winter). That bike is currently getting repainted after some brazing and blasting. Now I ride my fat bike during the winter; that's its raison d'etre. Ergo, corrosion resistance factored into my purchase decision. I bought an aluminum-framed Fatboy instead of one of the steel Surly models. A fat bike is great on lousy surfaces. But it's also great for cold weather; it keeps me warm due to the extra pedal effort required. ;) Tim Gavin Cedar Rapids, IA On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 9:22 AM, Kieran J kjo...@gmail.com wrote: I dunno - my Cross Check is on it's 3rd winter here in Toronto and rust has developed on most of the parts and on some of the threaded braze-ons. I treat the frame internally with T9 each year but you can't coat the entire bike in rust inhibitor. I do agree that diligent washing and care makes a big difference, which is aided by having good and convenient facilities at home to do so. However, repeated freezing/thawing and application of water presents additional issues with seals and bearings. I would hesitate to ride a nice bike through the winter in an area that salts the roads heavily. It just eats bikes for breakfast. It gets to a point where you're just better off riding a cheap beater bike and sparing the ones you love. KJ On Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 9:33:04 PM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote: So how have your bikes fared in the heavy salt. I have full coverage fenders, so maybe that would help a lot. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Kids' Riv-esque Bike
IF kiddo can fit it, the 24 Hotrocks with A1 frames are great bikes: http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/bik/4857987825.html Very much on the MTB side of the spectrum, but with the A1 frame and sturdy yet quality components. Fork is unnecessary, but it is what it is. We've had three of these at various times, down to one currently, and very impressed with them. On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 8:03:15 AM UTC-8, LeahFoy wrote: Well, I started hunting online last night. There isn't much for local offerings around here - and what is offered has some sort of issue. I've looked at Trek and Specialized. I've been a fan of the Specialized bikes (my older son has the 24 inch and the frame accepted a rear rack and the shifting is good) and I've only found this one. I don't like suspension forks, though. I have until July, so I have some time to keep looking. http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/bik/4811042866.html -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Kids' Riv-esque Bike
Well, I started hunting online last night. There isn't much for local offerings around here - and what is offered has some sort of issue. I've looked at Trek and Specialized. I've been a fan of the Specialized bikes (my older son has the 24 inch and the frame accepted a rear rack and the shifting is good) and I've only found this one. I don't like suspension forks, though. I have until July, so I have some time to keep looking. http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/bik/4811042866.html -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Kids' Riv-esque Bike
Leah, my oldest's Raleigh Mountain Scout with 24 wheels accepted a rack just fine-- it's a rack made for 26 wheels and sticks up just a little high but works perfectly. She straps her voila to it to transport it to and from school. We found the bike for $50 on Craigslist last fall. The quality and level of components is comparable to Trek and Specialized. Definitely a couple steps up from the Big Box store bikes. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--lyjNrm0UbA/VMuwfVjEOuI/Bqc/MlsENLM-8a0/s1600/raleigh.jpg On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 11:03:15 AM UTC-5, LeahFoy wrote: Well, I started hunting online last night. There isn't much for local offerings around here - and what is offered has some sort of issue. I've looked at Trek and Specialized. I've been a fan of the Specialized bikes (my older son has the 24 inch and the frame accepted a rear rack and the shifting is good) and I've only found this one. I don't like suspension forks, though. I have until July, so I have some time to keep looking. http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/bik/4811042866.html -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Question on Big Ben handling
Hi DS, I have 26 Big Bens on my Hunqapillar. I find the cornering to-be squirrely on roads if the tire pressure is too low (and cornering speeds are somewhat high). Easily resolved by raising the pressure a bit. If you're going on a mixed terrain ride, I'd say pump 'em up a little more. Shoji On Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 5:29:09 PM UTC-5, DS wrote: Does anyone notice or have any input on handling with a Big Ben or balloon type tire? Especially on cornering on fast descents? Reason I ask is, I just bought some Big Bens (26 x 2.15) for my Hunqapillar for mixed ride use. Took them out for a first ride a few weeks ago, had a bad crash while on a somewhat but not terribly fast descent on pavement, turning into a curve, though I'm 95% sure it was due to a way under inflated tire (I had a flat about 20 minutes before that on the trails and replaced tube but feel I did not inflate enough for the ride home). Today, went out with properly-ish inflated tires (34 front, 40 psi rear), but still felt like the bike was squirrely on turns and it felt like the bike was going to slide out underneath me on some moderate turns, so I took them pretty slow. But, it was also my first ride back since the crash, so maybe that had something else to do with it. Anyone else have any comments on the handling of these? Am I imagining things and being overly sensitive due to the crash and this is user error? -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?
I dunno - my Cross Check is on it's 3rd winter here in Toronto and rust has developed on most of the parts and on some of the threaded braze-ons. I treat the frame internally with T9 each year but you can't coat the entire bike in rust inhibitor. I do agree that diligent washing and care makes a big difference, which is aided by having good and convenient facilities at home to do so. However, repeated freezing/thawing and application of water presents additional issues with seals and bearings. I would hesitate to ride a nice bike through the winter in an area that salts the roads heavily. It just eats bikes for breakfast. It gets to a point where you're just better off riding a cheap beater bike and sparing the ones you love. KJ On Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 9:33:04 PM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote: So how have your bikes fared in the heavy salt. I have full coverage fenders, so maybe that would help a lot. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright
Chipotle to the restaurant world is Jeremy's category to the cycling world The category is Fast Casual -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright
Transporty -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Atlantis + Nitto M12 FR = ???
Tim, Good idea there. I'll try that. Bending the canti arms was up'n'down was exactly what was bugging me. Seemed like the arms are long enough levers to make breaking the weld not too difficult. Will let you know how it goes. Thanks, Aaron On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 10:36 AM, Tim Gavin tim.ga...@littlevillagemag.com wrote: I love the M12, it fit my KOM fork perfectly with very little bending. If you're worried about bending at the weld points, then maybe use clamps or a vise to isolate the areas you're bending. Also, I'd bend each arm in one direction only. Bend the top fork arm (that goes to the brake bolt hole) for the up and down adjustment, and bend the canti bolt arms outward for the lateral fit. I used the double-ended canti bolts that Riv sells http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/rh2.htm, but the M12 I bought http://www.modernbike.com/nitto-m12-front-rack came with them included (and was only $82 with free shipping). On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 12:04 PM, Aaron Young 1ce...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Bunch, Trying to fit a Nitto M12 (attaches to canti bosses) onto a 56 Atlantis. Having trouble bending the rack to get the right fit. Feeling like I'm bending it against the welds in ways and with force that might lead to damage/breakage. Any hints to get the rack to fit? Am I being too timid about those welds? Just go for it with a bit more muscle? Thanks, Aaron Rack-Flummoxed Young The Dalles, OR -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: FS Thread Part 2
Zack, sending PM re windshirt ~pb On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 11:58:47 AM UTC-8, Zack wrote: Marmot Dri Clime Windshirt, Black, XL, worn a few times $35. (Note: This jacket is so great as a cold weather cycling jacket) Ibex OD Heather Long Sleeve, Green, XL, barely worn $75. Ibex Blue Polo, XL, worn a few times $45. Brooks D Shaped tool bag, Honey, used maybe twice, great condition $50. add $5 shipping for first item, shipping free for each additional item. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright
hahaha Fast Casual I like it! On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 1:08 PM, Kieran J kjo...@gmail.com wrote: You might say you're getting a lot of mileage out of it. On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 4:07:22 PM UTC-5, Kieran J wrote: Evidently, Chipotle is surprisingly versatile for many cycling analogies! KJ On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 3:50:53 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: Chipotle to the restaurant world is Jeremy's category to the cycling world The category is Fast Casual -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- I want the kind of six pack you can't drink. -- Micah -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Fixing gummed-up 9 speed Shimano bar-ends? possible?
OK, I sweat a lot when it's hot and I live in Austin, Texas so it gets really hot. Got a bar end that's gummed up with sweat by-products. Is there any way to disassemble the indexing mechanism? I can only use 7 gears and then it won't go any further. I've had it soaking in a bucket of paint thinner for a couple of days hoping that whatever grime was in there would be loosened up, but so far no luck. FWIW, I don't get a full range of motion when I switch it to friction, either. Or should I just look for some new Shimano downtube shifters to mount onto the existing pods? I haven't used this shifter in a while because I was going to ride a 1000K in October and discovered last minute that I was not able to get into the two highest gears, so I threw a Microshift bar end in there that I had sitting around. But I would like to be able to use the Shimano shifter, if not in my Riv, then maybe somewhere else where I wouldn't sweat on it so much. In case you were wondering...the Microshift has worked great but it's not quite as precise as the Shimano, i.e., there is more slop in each gear detent. Sometimes you have to lightly press down on the lever to quiet the drivetrain. Not so much pressure that you shift into the next gear up, just enough so it sits against the detent. -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] FS: Nitto, Schwalbe, Shimano, Mavic, MKS, Modolo more.
Still have the Bosco bars? If so, I'll take 'em. Cheers, Patrick On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 6:58 PM, Antonioni Vicente likewisewildf...@gmail.com wrote: OK, now it's serious. New stuff, lower prices on stuff you may have seen posted before just waaay more stuff. cockpit Nitto Technomic Standard 26.0, 130mm extension. Good condition. $25 Nitto Dirt Drop 8. Very good condition. $43 Nitto Dirt Drop 10. Very good condition. $43 Bridgestone XO-2 stock quill stem, black. Very good condition. $5 Tange 1 threaded headset, silver. Unsure of model but looks BMX-y. Used but good condition. $5 Nitto Noodle 48's. Gunk from tape and scuffs only on clamp area. Nitto/dragon logo flawless. $50 Nitto Bosco 55cm CroMo. Very good condition. $45 Modolo Brevettato 44cm E-2091 26.0. Scuffed but good condition otherwise. $18 SR bullmoose-esque: straight bar with double clamp stem, 21.1 quill, 25.4 clamp. Good condition. $10 brake Mafac Racers, front rear, complete with Mafac-branded front rear cable hangers. Good condition. $45 Shimano Tiagra road brake levers, silver w/ black hoods. Very good condition. $38 Shimano 105 road brake levers, silver w/ black hoods. Good condition. $18 drive/shift Shimano 105 Golden Arrow derailleur set. Front is marked FD-A105, rear is short cage unmarked. $15 Shimano mountain-LX front rear derailleurs. FD-M542 RD-M542. Very good condition. $35 Shimano BB-UN55 68 x 127. Square taper. Installed but never ridden. $10 MKS Sylvan track pedals. Brand new. $14 Shimano 6 speed freewheel, mf-z012 13-16-19-23-28-34. Good condition. $7 Shimano cassette, 8 speed, 12-23. Very good condition. $10 Shimano Ultegra bar end shifters, 8 speed. A few scuffs on outside of pod mounts but otherwise very good condition. $60 tires/wheels Schwalbe Smart Sams 26 x 2.1, folding bead. Brand new. $50/pair Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 700 x 35, folding bead. 2K. $75/pair Schwalbe Marathon 700 x 28. Very good condition. $45/pair Resist Nomad 700 x 45, Black/tan sidewall. Good condition. $22/pair Specialized All Condition 700 X 23. Good condition. $7 Specialized All Condition 700 X 25. Good condition. $7 Specialized Roubaix 700 X 23/25, folding bead. Good condition. $16/pair Panaracer 700 X 25 TServ for Messenger. Good condition. $7 700c wheelset, Mavic MA 40 grey anodized. Front hub: shimano 600 (hb-6207), rear hub sealed Performance. Freewheel only. Wheels spin smoothly and are true. A very pretty road wheelset. Good condition. $50 gear Mammut Crater Goretex rain jacket, black. Large. New with Tags. $250 (retails at $379) Pearl Izumi Shoe Covers Pro WXB. X-Large. Never used. $30 Sac La Fuma vintage french hiking pack. Pictures details: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/spo/4789261024.html $50 tools/misc Spin Doctor cone wrench set 13-19mm. Light use. $15/set Problem Solvers Backstop, black 1 1/4 i.d. New. $5 Shimano Dura Ace track cog lock ring, NJS stamped. $5 Trade interested icluding but not limited to Nitto Jitensha bars, aluminum heat treated Albatross, King Iris cages, Park Truing stand 2 or 2.2, a 64cm-67cm steel lugged road frame and fork, Nitto Tallux 6, 7 /or 11, Schmidt Edulux II SON hub, HA Rack Sackville Bag (tan), Carradice Bagman support, 700c Compass tires. the 411/fine print Prices do not include shipping. Open to reasonable offers. Discounts for multiple items. Paypal preferred. Currently too lazy to erect a proper flickr monument to these goods, so pics upon request, via email or text (72fore 7fiiive7 935ate lemme know you're a RBW/BOB). Apologies for the redundancy in cross-posts to the beloved sister lists. A lot of this stuff is posted to Portland Oregon Craigslist, as well. Feel obliged to come check the stuff out in person- I'm in Northeast Portland, Oregon. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Question on Big Ben handling
Shoji and Hugh - what psi do you run at typically? understood that weigh of rider plus racks and bags and stuff can play into that. Thanks for the feedback though. Taking it out this weekend on an all pavement ride and will run at higher psi and be cautious on downhill turns. I also lowered my handlebars some which was also recommended. On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 7:33 AM, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote: I concur with Shoji, that's been my experience thus far. A great rolling tire nonetheless. Cheers, ~Hugh “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 7:16 AM, Shoji Takahashi shoji.takaha...@gmail.com wrote: Hi DS, I have 26 Big Bens on my Hunqapillar. I find the cornering to-be squirrely on roads if the tire pressure is too low (and cornering speeds are somewhat high). Easily resolved by raising the pressure a bit. If you're going on a mixed terrain ride, I'd say pump 'em up a little more. Shoji On Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 5:29:09 PM UTC-5, DS wrote: Does anyone notice or have any input on handling with a Big Ben or balloon type tire? Especially on cornering on fast descents? Reason I ask is, I just bought some Big Bens (26 x 2.15) for my Hunqapillar for mixed ride use. Took them out for a first ride a few weeks ago, had a bad crash while on a somewhat but not terribly fast descent on pavement, turning into a curve, though I'm 95% sure it was due to a way under inflated tire (I had a flat about 20 minutes before that on the trails and replaced tube but feel I did not inflate enough for the ride home). Today, went out with properly-ish inflated tires (34 front, 40 psi rear), but still felt like the bike was squirrely on turns and it felt like the bike was going to slide out underneath me on some moderate turns, so I took them pretty slow. But, it was also my first ride back since the crash, so maybe that had something else to do with it. Anyone else have any comments on the handling of these? Am I imagining things and being overly sensitive due to the crash and this is user error? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/8AGU5zWF7Sc/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/8AGU5zWF7Sc/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright
Evidently, Chipotle is surprisingly versatile for many cycling analogies! KJ On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 3:50:53 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: Chipotle to the restaurant world is Jeremy's category to the cycling world The category is Fast Casual -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright
You might say you're getting a lot of mileage out of it. On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 4:07:22 PM UTC-5, Kieran J wrote: Evidently, Chipotle is surprisingly versatile for many cycling analogies! KJ On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 3:50:53 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: Chipotle to the restaurant world is Jeremy's category to the cycling world The category is Fast Casual -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?
I am with Tim. I rode my Sam in the winter in vermont all the time. I don't think you'd be destroying your Riv to ride it for five weeks in the snow. Good luck! -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: [RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright
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[RBW] Re: Kids' Riv-esque Bike
My 4.5-yo son rides an Islabike (Cnoc14). It's a wonderful bike-- lightweight, good proportions for small bodies, excellent components. It has fender mounts; I don't think the 14 has rack mounts. I know that the larger (16+?) have rack mounts and specially designed+fitted racks as options. IMHO, Islabikes are not inexpensive, but worth it. Leah-- (I'm don't think it was covered earlier in the thread.) Is your child driving the change to alba-style handlebars? or is it the Riv-thing? There's nothing wrong with flat bars, unless they're causing problems (e.g., hand pain). Many kids bikes seem to have a fairly high handle-bar position as a result of frame design. Good luck! Shoji On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 1:00:09 PM UTC-5, Dan A wrote: My 7 year old has the 20 inch Specialized hot rock without suspension. It is a pretty nice bike. It is lighter than a lot of the similar bikes and one of the few kids bikes you can get without suspension. Another option to check out is Islabikes. Dan Abelson -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Question on Big Ben handling
For me, really it's only been on these big bens. 2.1 smart sams and other various 40mm + tires have all seemed fine on pavement and cornering even at mid-thirties psi. Though it's only been 2 rides in on the big bens and I'm obviously way overthinking this in between rides ;) Sent from my iPhone On Jan 30, 2015, at 11:42 AM, cyclotour...@gmail.com cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: This is a bit of a quandary for me. I like high-volume (40mm+) tires as they provide a smoother ride at low pressure. But that low pressure in turn makes cornering unpleasant (at least for me). I dislike that squishy transition feeling that happens with low pressure at high speed turns. The obvious answer is to inflate them to a higher pressure, but that defeats the advantages of the high volume/low pressure tire. If I'm going to do that, I might as well stick w/ 33mm tires. Is this just me? On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 11:21:56 AM UTC-8, Jim Bronson wrote: Solid advice from Shoji and I think applicable to many tires, not just the Big Bens. My LoupLoups get a bit squirrely on high speed descending turns when pressure gets below 55 or so. On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 9:16 AM, Shoji Takahashi shoji.t...@gmail.com wrote: Hi DS, I have 26 Big Bens on my Hunqapillar. I find the cornering to-be squirrely on roads if the tire pressure is too low (and cornering speeds are somewhat high). Easily resolved by raising the pressure a bit. If you're going on a mixed terrain ride, I'd say pump 'em up a little more. Shoji On Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 5:29:09 PM UTC-5, DS wrote: Does anyone notice or have any input on handling with a Big Ben or balloon type tire? Especially on cornering on fast descents? Reason I ask is, I just bought some Big Bens (26 x 2.15) for my Hunqapillar for mixed ride use. Took them out for a first ride a few weeks ago, had a bad crash while on a somewhat but not terribly fast descent on pavement, turning into a curve, though I'm 95% sure it was due to a way under inflated tire (I had a flat about 20 minutes before that on the trails and replaced tube but feel I did not inflate enough for the ride home). Today, went out with properly-ish inflated tires (34 front, 40 psi rear), but still felt like the bike was squirrely on turns and it felt like the bike was going to slide out underneath me on some moderate turns, so I took them pretty slow. But, it was also my first ride back since the crash, so maybe that had something else to do with it. Anyone else have any comments on the handling of these? Am I imagining things and being overly sensitive due to the crash and this is user error? -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/8AGU5zWF7Sc/unsubscribe. To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright
We of the Upright Cyclists Brigade are mildly amused. On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 9:54 AM, John Phillips jphillip...@icloud.com wrote: The name needs some snappy alliteration and/or assonance like gravel grinder if it's going to stick. My vote goes for Keith's idea: Couch Rocket or maybe Retro Couch Rocket. John -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- I want the kind of six pack you can't drink. -- Micah -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Atlantis + Nitto M12 FR = ???
Hey Bunch, Trying to fit a Nitto M12 (attaches to canti bosses) onto a 56 Atlantis. Having trouble bending the rack to get the right fit. Feeling like I'm bending it against the welds in ways and with force that might lead to damage/breakage. Any hints to get the rack to fit? Am I being too timid about those welds? Just go for it with a bit more muscle? Thanks, Aaron Rack-Flummoxed Young The Dalles, OR -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Fixing gummed-up 9 speed Shimano bar-ends? possible?
Remove them from the bike and hose them down with WD-40 or put in a parts washer if you have one. I had tremendous good results with doing that on Ultegra brifters. Simpler bar-ends should clean up great! On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 10:18:38 AM UTC-8, Jim Bronson wrote: OK, I sweat a lot when it's hot and I live in Austin, Texas so it gets really hot. Got a bar end that's gummed up with sweat by-products. Is there any way to disassemble the indexing mechanism? I can only use 7 gears and then it won't go any further. I've had it soaking in a bucket of paint thinner for a couple of days hoping that whatever grime was in there would be loosened up, but so far no luck. FWIW, I don't get a full range of motion when I switch it to friction, either. Or should I just look for some new Shimano downtube shifters to mount onto the existing pods? I haven't used this shifter in a while because I was going to ride a 1000K in October and discovered last minute that I was not able to get into the two highest gears, so I threw a Microshift bar end in there that I had sitting around. But I would like to be able to use the Shimano shifter, if not in my Riv, then maybe somewhere else where I wouldn't sweat on it so much. In case you were wondering...the Microshift has worked great but it's not quite as precise as the Shimano, i.e., there is more slop in each gear detent. Sometimes you have to lightly press down on the lever to quiet the drivetrain. Not so much pressure that you shift into the next gear up, just enough so it sits against the detent. -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Fixing gummed-up 9 speed Shimano bar-ends? possible?
Maybe try an ultrasonic parts washer. The LBS I work at has one, call around? I don't know if ultrasonic is ok for the plastic innards. I do know that it will take the logos off aluminum parts. On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 12:18 PM, Jim Bronson jim.bron...@gmail.com wrote: OK, I sweat a lot when it's hot and I live in Austin, Texas so it gets really hot. Got a bar end that's gummed up with sweat by-products. Is there any way to disassemble the indexing mechanism? I can only use 7 gears and then it won't go any further. I've had it soaking in a bucket of paint thinner for a couple of days hoping that whatever grime was in there would be loosened up, but so far no luck. FWIW, I don't get a full range of motion when I switch it to friction, either. Or should I just look for some new Shimano downtube shifters to mount onto the existing pods? I haven't used this shifter in a while because I was going to ride a 1000K in October and discovered last minute that I was not able to get into the two highest gears, so I threw a Microshift bar end in there that I had sitting around. But I would like to be able to use the Shimano shifter, if not in my Riv, then maybe somewhere else where I wouldn't sweat on it so much. In case you were wondering...the Microshift has worked great but it's not quite as precise as the Shimano, i.e., there is more slop in each gear detent. Sometimes you have to lightly press down on the lever to quiet the drivetrain. Not so much pressure that you shift into the next gear up, just enough so it sits against the detent. -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Boeshield and resistance?
On 01/30/2015 02:29 PM, lungimsam wrote: I love Boeshield because it burns so clean. But sometimes I feel like it gums up the works and adds noticeable resistance to the drivetrain. I have felt in the past that it does this after fresh application. But, as with all things bike, there are so many factors that determine how you feel on a bike on a given day it's hard to say for sure. However, last night I put a heaping helpin' of it on my chain to help protect against the road salts out these days and for the ride I went on today.. It was an all out overdose for sure. The liquid version. I figure it dries as a wax and sheds so let me get alot on there to make as big a barrier as possible against the salts. Anyway, on today's ride I felt like I was pedalling through concrete, even on flats. I stopped twice to be sure a brake pad wasn't rubbing. Nothing rubbing. Anyone noticed this with their use of Boeshield. No, but the way I use it is to remove the chain and soak it for a while in mineral spirits, let it dry, reinstall, apply Boeshield, then wipe off the excess. Again, it's hard to say what makes you feel sluggish on a given day. But this made my usual sluggish look sloth like. It was crazy today. I can't blame the Boeshield with certainty. But I had good energy. Not sure what's going on. Perhaps I'll try something else and see if the concrete effect goes away. Maybe road salts caked on tires slows you down? -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright
No no no... Not Sport, Transport... Mike Flanigan's ANT mantra. On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 1:00:55 PM UTC-5, stonehog wrote: Sport Transport! Brian On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 9:57:35 AM UTC-8, Christopher Chen wrote: We of the Upright Cyclists Brigade are mildly amused. On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 9:54 AM, John Phillips jphil...@icloud.com wrote: The name needs some snappy alliteration and/or assonance like gravel grinder if it's going to stick. My vote goes for Keith's idea: Couch Rocket or maybe Retro Couch Rocket. John -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- I want the kind of six pack you can't drink. -- Micah -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Fixing gummed-up 9 speed Shimano bar-ends? possible?
Are you sure the square thingy is aligned properly? If it's not, that would give you the same problem. On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 8:40:23 PM UTC+2, Tim Gavin wrote: Maybe try an ultrasonic parts washer. The LBS I work at has one, call around? I don't know if ultrasonic is ok for the plastic innards. I do know that it will take the logos off aluminum parts. On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 12:18 PM, Jim Bronson jim.b...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: OK, I sweat a lot when it's hot and I live in Austin, Texas so it gets really hot. Got a bar end that's gummed up with sweat by-products. Is there any way to disassemble the indexing mechanism? I can only use 7 gears and then it won't go any further. I've had it soaking in a bucket of paint thinner for a couple of days hoping that whatever grime was in there would be loosened up, but so far no luck. FWIW, I don't get a full range of motion when I switch it to friction, either. Or should I just look for some new Shimano downtube shifters to mount onto the existing pods? I haven't used this shifter in a while because I was going to ride a 1000K in October and discovered last minute that I was not able to get into the two highest gears, so I threw a Microshift bar end in there that I had sitting around. But I would like to be able to use the Shimano shifter, if not in my Riv, then maybe somewhere else where I wouldn't sweat on it so much. In case you were wondering...the Microshift has worked great but it's not quite as precise as the Shimano, i.e., there is more slop in each gear detent. Sometimes you have to lightly press down on the lever to quiet the drivetrain. Not so much pressure that you shift into the next gear up, just enough so it sits against the detent. -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright
Promenderandonneurs (or Prandos, if you wish) KJ On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 12:54:12 PM UTC-5, John Phillips wrote: The name needs some snappy alliteration and/or assonance like gravel grinder if it's going to stick. My vote goes for Keith's idea: Couch Rocket or maybe Retro Couch Rocket. John -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Kids' Riv-esque Bike
I got my son this 24 Diamondback bike. They also sell it built up at REI. I got my daughter a 20 diamondback, but it's a mountain bike. Easy to put together--install quill stem, brakes, handlebars and pedals--everything else is pretty ready to go. Both bikes required a couple of half turns with a spoke wrench to tighten a slightly loose spoke. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FC1TMSI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8psc=1 # -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Fixing gummed-up 9 speed Shimano bar-ends? possible?
No, I'm not sure, because the LBS messed with it before I took them the Microshift to resolve the problem. They just told me at the time that they weren't able to clean it out. They have had a couple of key employees depart though and the new ones are not as good. Although they were talking about getting one of those Ultrasonic parts cleaners. On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 12:43 PM, Jay in Tel Aviv jayin...@gmail.com wrote: Are you sure the square thingy is aligned properly? If it's not, that would give you the same problem. On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 8:40:23 PM UTC+2, Tim Gavin wrote: Maybe try an ultrasonic parts washer. The LBS I work at has one, call around? I don't know if ultrasonic is ok for the plastic innards. I do know that it will take the logos off aluminum parts. On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 12:18 PM, Jim Bronson jim.b...@gmail.com wrote: OK, I sweat a lot when it's hot and I live in Austin, Texas so it gets really hot. Got a bar end that's gummed up with sweat by-products. Is there any way to disassemble the indexing mechanism? I can only use 7 gears and then it won't go any further. I've had it soaking in a bucket of paint thinner for a couple of days hoping that whatever grime was in there would be loosened up, but so far no luck. FWIW, I don't get a full range of motion when I switch it to friction, either. Or should I just look for some new Shimano downtube shifters to mount onto the existing pods? I haven't used this shifter in a while because I was going to ride a 1000K in October and discovered last minute that I was not able to get into the two highest gears, so I threw a Microshift bar end in there that I had sitting around. But I would like to be able to use the Shimano shifter, if not in my Riv, then maybe somewhere else where I wouldn't sweat on it so much. In case you were wondering...the Microshift has worked great but it's not quite as precise as the Shimano, i.e., there is more slop in each gear detent. Sometimes you have to lightly press down on the lever to quiet the drivetrain. Not so much pressure that you shift into the next gear up, just enough so it sits against the detent. -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright
The name needs some snappy alliteration and/or assonance like gravel grinder if it's going to stick. My vote goes for Keith's idea: Couch Rocket or maybe Retro Couch Rocket. John -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Atlantis + Nitto M12 FR = ???
I love the M12, it fit my KOM fork perfectly with very little bending. If you're worried about bending at the weld points, then maybe use clamps or a vise to isolate the areas you're bending. Also, I'd bend each arm in one direction only. Bend the top fork arm (that goes to the brake bolt hole) for the up and down adjustment, and bend the canti bolt arms outward for the lateral fit. I used the double-ended canti bolts that Riv sells http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/rh2.htm, but the M12 I bought http://www.modernbike.com/nitto-m12-front-rack came with them included (and was only $82 with free shipping). On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 12:04 PM, Aaron Young 1ce...@gmail.com wrote: Hey Bunch, Trying to fit a Nitto M12 (attaches to canti bosses) onto a 56 Atlantis. Having trouble bending the rack to get the right fit. Feeling like I'm bending it against the welds in ways and with force that might lead to damage/breakage. Any hints to get the rack to fit? Am I being too timid about those welds? Just go for it with a bit more muscle? Thanks, Aaron Rack-Flummoxed Young The Dalles, OR -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright
Promenaderrandonneurs (or, 'Prandos' if you wish). KJ On Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 2:57:42 PM UTC-5, Jeremy Till wrote: Some musings and hopefully the first of a few posts on the subject: http://handlebarchronicles.blogspot.com/2015/01/high-performance-upright-towards-new.html Further thought for this list: my thinking about this category is directly informed, if not wholly made possible, by Grant and Rivendell's work. I want to take what they've done and talk about it more broadly as a category, as I believe there are many of us love this type of bike, Rivendell devotees or no. I hope to devote a future post to the intellectual antecedents of my category, including Grant but also Mike Flanigan/ANT, old Raleighs, early MTB's, etc. Your thoughts and comments much appreciated. -jeremy -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Question on Big Ben handling
Solid advice from Shoji and I think applicable to many tires, not just the Big Bens. My LoupLoups get a bit squirrely on high speed descending turns when pressure gets below 55 or so. On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 9:16 AM, Shoji Takahashi shoji.takaha...@gmail.com wrote: Hi DS, I have 26 Big Bens on my Hunqapillar. I find the cornering to-be squirrely on roads if the tire pressure is too low (and cornering speeds are somewhat high). Easily resolved by raising the pressure a bit. If you're going on a mixed terrain ride, I'd say pump 'em up a little more. Shoji On Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 5:29:09 PM UTC-5, DS wrote: Does anyone notice or have any input on handling with a Big Ben or balloon type tire? Especially on cornering on fast descents? Reason I ask is, I just bought some Big Bens (26 x 2.15) for my Hunqapillar for mixed ride use. Took them out for a first ride a few weeks ago, had a bad crash while on a somewhat but not terribly fast descent on pavement, turning into a curve, though I'm 95% sure it was due to a way under inflated tire (I had a flat about 20 minutes before that on the trails and replaced tube but feel I did not inflate enough for the ride home). Today, went out with properly-ish inflated tires (34 front, 40 psi rear), but still felt like the bike was squirrely on turns and it felt like the bike was going to slide out underneath me on some moderate turns, so I took them pretty slow. But, it was also my first ride back since the crash, so maybe that had something else to do with it. Anyone else have any comments on the handling of these? Am I imagining things and being overly sensitive due to the crash and this is user error? -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Question on Big Ben handling
This is a bit of a quandary for me. I like high-volume (40mm+) tires as they provide a smoother ride at low pressure. But that low pressure in turn makes cornering unpleasant (at least for me). I dislike that squishy transition feeling that happens with low pressure at high speed turns. The obvious answer is to inflate them to a higher pressure, but that defeats the advantages of the high volume/low pressure tire. If I'm going to do that, I might as well stick w/ 33mm tires. Is this just me? On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 11:21:56 AM UTC-8, Jim Bronson wrote: Solid advice from Shoji and I think applicable to many tires, not just the Big Bens. My LoupLoups get a bit squirrely on high speed descending turns when pressure gets below 55 or so. On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 9:16 AM, Shoji Takahashi shoji.t...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: Hi DS, I have 26 Big Bens on my Hunqapillar. I find the cornering to-be squirrely on roads if the tire pressure is too low (and cornering speeds are somewhat high). Easily resolved by raising the pressure a bit. If you're going on a mixed terrain ride, I'd say pump 'em up a little more. Shoji On Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 5:29:09 PM UTC-5, DS wrote: Does anyone notice or have any input on handling with a Big Ben or balloon type tire? Especially on cornering on fast descents? Reason I ask is, I just bought some Big Bens (26 x 2.15) for my Hunqapillar for mixed ride use. Took them out for a first ride a few weeks ago, had a bad crash while on a somewhat but not terribly fast descent on pavement, turning into a curve, though I'm 95% sure it was due to a way under inflated tire (I had a flat about 20 minutes before that on the trails and replaced tube but feel I did not inflate enough for the ride home). Today, went out with properly-ish inflated tires (34 front, 40 psi rear), but still felt like the bike was squirrely on turns and it felt like the bike was going to slide out underneath me on some moderate turns, so I took them pretty slow. But, it was also my first ride back since the crash, so maybe that had something else to do with it. Anyone else have any comments on the handling of these? Am I imagining things and being overly sensitive due to the crash and this is user error? -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Question on Big Ben handling
Hey DS, IIRC, I ran mine ~20-35 psi. I'm about 155#, bike weighs ???, racks+bags+stuff ???, sometimes kid on a Burley Piccolo (whose weight keeps going higher) ... and the weight distribution changes for all those set ups. TBH: I just pinch 'em now to make sure there seems to-be enough. There are a lot of potholes on my commute, and I prefer to protect the rim and prevent pinch flats than optimize for speed+comfort. But it still runs great! If the tires seem too hard (e.g., bouncing over small roots or rocks), then I'll bleed the air a bit. You will be able to tell when the pressure is too high; and the squirreley feel means it's too low. I know this isn't very helpful information. But I think it is useful. Get out and ride... carefully at first, and then you'll get a sense of what works for your setup, road/trail conditions, etc. Maybe risk a pinch flat to see how low to go. (Been there, done that. Sucks to have to change a flat on a commute.) (Sorry if it sounds snarky-- that's not my intent.) Enjoy the experience! Shoji On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 2:15:16 PM UTC-5, DS wrote: Shoji and Hugh - what psi do you run at typically? understood that weigh of rider plus racks and bags and stuff can play into that. Thanks for the feedback though. Taking it out this weekend on an all pavement ride and will run at higher psi and be cautious on downhill turns. I also lowered my handlebars some which was also recommended. On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 7:33 AM, Hugh Smitham hughs...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: I concur with Shoji, that's been my experience thus far. A great rolling tire nonetheless. Cheers, ~Hugh “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 7:16 AM, Shoji Takahashi shoji.t...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: Hi DS, I have 26 Big Bens on my Hunqapillar. I find the cornering to-be squirrely on roads if the tire pressure is too low (and cornering speeds are somewhat high). Easily resolved by raising the pressure a bit. If you're going on a mixed terrain ride, I'd say pump 'em up a little more. Shoji On Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 5:29:09 PM UTC-5, DS wrote: Does anyone notice or have any input on handling with a Big Ben or balloon type tire? Especially on cornering on fast descents? Reason I ask is, I just bought some Big Bens (26 x 2.15) for my Hunqapillar for mixed ride use. Took them out for a first ride a few weeks ago, had a bad crash while on a somewhat but not terribly fast descent on pavement, turning into a curve, though I'm 95% sure it was due to a way under inflated tire (I had a flat about 20 minutes before that on the trails and replaced tube but feel I did not inflate enough for the ride home). Today, went out with properly-ish inflated tires (34 front, 40 psi rear), but still felt like the bike was squirrely on turns and it felt like the bike was going to slide out underneath me on some moderate turns, so I took them pretty slow. But, it was also my first ride back since the crash, so maybe that had something else to do with it. Anyone else have any comments on the handling of these? Am I imagining things and being overly sensitive due to the crash and this is user error? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/8AGU5zWF7Sc/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/8AGU5zWF7Sc/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright
Sport Transport! Brian On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 9:57:35 AM UTC-8, Christopher Chen wrote: We of the Upright Cyclists Brigade are mildly amused. On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 9:54 AM, John Phillips jphil...@icloud.com javascript: wrote: The name needs some snappy alliteration and/or assonance like gravel grinder if it's going to stick. My vote goes for Keith's idea: Couch Rocket or maybe Retro Couch Rocket. John -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- I want the kind of six pack you can't drink. -- Micah -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Kids' Riv-esque Bike
My 7 year old has the 20 inch Specialized hot rock without suspension. It is a pretty nice bike. It is lighter than a lot of the similar bikes and one of the few kids bikes you can get without suspension. Another option to check out is Islabikes. Dan Abelson -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: [RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright
Although Mike’s bikes, in my experience, are mostly quite sprightly – even sporty. From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anton Tutter Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 1:15 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright No no no... Not Sport, Transport... Mike Flanigan's ANT mantra. On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 1:00:55 PM UTC-5, stonehog wrote: Sport Transport! Brian On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 9:57:35 AM UTC-8, Christopher Chen wrote: We of the Upright Cyclists Brigade are mildly amused. On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 9:54 AM, John Phillips jphil...@icloud.commailto:jphil...@icloud.com wrote: The name needs some snappy alliteration and/or assonance like gravel grinder if it's going to stick. My vote goes for Keith's idea: Couch Rocket or maybe Retro Couch Rocket. John -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.commailto:rbw-owners-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.commailto:rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- I want the kind of six pack you can't drink. -- Micah -- 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.commailto:rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.commailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- This email (and any attachments thereto) is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email (and any attachments thereto) is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error please immediately notify me at (212) 735-3000 and permanently delete the original email (and any copy of any email) and any printout thereof. Further information about the firm, a list of the Partners and their professional qualifications will be provided upon request. == -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?
I'm riding my Hilsen for the third winter here in CT, and one KC winter before that. I love the ride of this bike and that's why I bought it, so why ride anything else? I sweat profusely and honestly think that is harder on the bike than winter. I tend to use up everything I own (including body parts, as my artificial knees and many other scars proves) so I just figure if riding in winter makes the bike last 22 instead of 25 years I'll have to get a new one a little sooner. Grant's method of bike maintenance in Just Ride was something like once a year I knock off the big chunks of grime was music to my ears! I clean my bike more frequently than that but I always feel like it's time I could have been riding. So, yeah, I go out on salted roads without a thought. But watch out for the icy patches! -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Kids' Riv-esque Bike
The Bantam is a great bike. And Schwinns are indestructible. Great for kids. I have a red girl's Bantam I bought used for $65 in 1991. All four of my kids (including my son) learned to ride on that bike. It survived the fire. I have been told in no uncertain terms that I am not allowed to sell it or give it away. Namaste, Corwin On Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 5:29:06 PM UTC-8, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: If you don't need gears, a vintage Schwinn Bantam is a great bike: https://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/4338741715 Could even build it up w/ a 3 speed if so inclined. On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 5:27 PM, Eric Daume eric...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: I wouldn't worry much about bar height if you're moving to a 20 bike. My 90th% son, at just over 7, has a lot of room to grow before his saddle is above the bars when I got him this 20 Specialized (picture a ways down on this post): http://www.bikingtoplay.blogspot.com/2014/01/bike-and-hatchet-update.html (and please excuse my horrible mixing of past and present tense in the above sentence). Eric Dublin, OH On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 8:20 PM, LeahFoy jonasa...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: Ok, this sounds doable, all, but is there a Trek mtn bike that is made small enough for a 6 year old? Aren't they adult bikes? -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com javascript:. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com javascript:. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Cheers, David Member, Supreme Council of Cyberspace it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Boeshield and resistance?
I love Boeshield because it burns so clean. But sometimes I feel like it gums up the works and adds noticeable resistance to the drivetrain. I have felt in the past that it does this after fresh application. But, as with all things bike, there are so many factors that determine how you feel on a bike on a given day it's hard to say for sure. However, last night I put a heaping helpin' of it on my chain to help protect against the road salts out these days and for the ride I went on today.. It was an all out overdose for sure. The liquid version. I figure it dries as a wax and sheds so let me get alot on there to make as big a barrier as possible against the salts. Anyway, on today's ride I felt like I was pedalling through concrete, even on flats. I stopped twice to be sure a brake pad wasn't rubbing. Nothing rubbing. Anyone noticed this with their use of Boeshield. Again, it's hard to say what makes you feel sluggish on a given day. But this made my usual sluggish look sloth like. It was crazy today. I can't blame the Boeshield with certainty. But I had good energy. Not sure what's going on. Perhaps I'll try something else and see if the concrete effect goes away. Maybe road salts caked on tires slows you down? -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] FS: Nitto, Schwalbe, Shimano, Mavic, MKS, Modolo more.
...and the 28c Marathons if possible. Cheers, Patrick, Again On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 10:31 AM, Patrick Shea helpr...@gmail.com wrote: Still have the Bosco bars? If so, I'll take 'em. Cheers, Patrick On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 6:58 PM, Antonioni Vicente likewisewildf...@gmail.com wrote: OK, now it's serious. New stuff, lower prices on stuff you may have seen posted before just waaay more stuff. cockpit Nitto Technomic Standard 26.0, 130mm extension. Good condition. $25 Nitto Dirt Drop 8. Very good condition. $43 Nitto Dirt Drop 10. Very good condition. $43 Bridgestone XO-2 stock quill stem, black. Very good condition. $5 Tange 1 threaded headset, silver. Unsure of model but looks BMX-y. Used but good condition. $5 Nitto Noodle 48's. Gunk from tape and scuffs only on clamp area. Nitto/dragon logo flawless. $50 Nitto Bosco 55cm CroMo. Very good condition. $45 Modolo Brevettato 44cm E-2091 26.0. Scuffed but good condition otherwise. $18 SR bullmoose-esque: straight bar with double clamp stem, 21.1 quill, 25.4 clamp. Good condition. $10 brake Mafac Racers, front rear, complete with Mafac-branded front rear cable hangers. Good condition. $45 Shimano Tiagra road brake levers, silver w/ black hoods. Very good condition. $38 Shimano 105 road brake levers, silver w/ black hoods. Good condition. $18 drive/shift Shimano 105 Golden Arrow derailleur set. Front is marked FD-A105, rear is short cage unmarked. $15 Shimano mountain-LX front rear derailleurs. FD-M542 RD-M542. Very good condition. $35 Shimano BB-UN55 68 x 127. Square taper. Installed but never ridden. $10 MKS Sylvan track pedals. Brand new. $14 Shimano 6 speed freewheel, mf-z012 13-16-19-23-28-34. Good condition. $7 Shimano cassette, 8 speed, 12-23. Very good condition. $10 Shimano Ultegra bar end shifters, 8 speed. A few scuffs on outside of pod mounts but otherwise very good condition. $60 tires/wheels Schwalbe Smart Sams 26 x 2.1, folding bead. Brand new. $50/pair Schwalbe Marathon Supreme 700 x 35, folding bead. 2K. $75/pair Schwalbe Marathon 700 x 28. Very good condition. $45/pair Resist Nomad 700 x 45, Black/tan sidewall. Good condition. $22/pair Specialized All Condition 700 X 23. Good condition. $7 Specialized All Condition 700 X 25. Good condition. $7 Specialized Roubaix 700 X 23/25, folding bead. Good condition. $16/pair Panaracer 700 X 25 TServ for Messenger. Good condition. $7 700c wheelset, Mavic MA 40 grey anodized. Front hub: shimano 600 (hb-6207), rear hub sealed Performance. Freewheel only. Wheels spin smoothly and are true. A very pretty road wheelset. Good condition. $50 gear Mammut Crater Goretex rain jacket, black. Large. New with Tags. $250 (retails at $379) Pearl Izumi Shoe Covers Pro WXB. X-Large. Never used. $30 Sac La Fuma vintage french hiking pack. Pictures details: http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/spo/4789261024.html $50 tools/misc Spin Doctor cone wrench set 13-19mm. Light use. $15/set Problem Solvers Backstop, black 1 1/4 i.d. New. $5 Shimano Dura Ace track cog lock ring, NJS stamped. $5 Trade interested icluding but not limited to Nitto Jitensha bars, aluminum heat treated Albatross, King Iris cages, Park Truing stand 2 or 2.2, a 64cm-67cm steel lugged road frame and fork, Nitto Tallux 6, 7 /or 11, Schmidt Edulux II SON hub, HA Rack Sackville Bag (tan), Carradice Bagman support, 700c Compass tires. the 411/fine print Prices do not include shipping. Open to reasonable offers. Discounts for multiple items. Paypal preferred. Currently too lazy to erect a proper flickr monument to these goods, so pics upon request, via email or text (72fore 7fiiive7 935ate lemme know you're a RBW/BOB). Apologies for the redundancy in cross-posts to the beloved sister lists. A lot of this stuff is posted to Portland Oregon Craigslist, as well. Feel obliged to come check the stuff out in person- I'm in Northeast Portland, Oregon. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] FS: framesets...WTT/WTB: 650b wheelset
Ok, I'm not giving up cycling but I am facing up to the fact I cannot do my real long road rides these days. So, my now-abandoned projects need a change of address. 56cm Rivendell road frameset. Waterford built, one of the early ones. No headtube extension but insane (in a good way) lug work and old style seatpost lug. Campy bolt style. EVEREST stamped on bb shell. NO PAINT!!! Fork is original silver, tho. Two repairs done, both of which make the frame a bit stronger while still maintaining great looks. This frame has done it all: fixed gear singletrack, triple, double, Paris-Brest-Dreux, commuting. Beausage for sure. $600 plus shipping. 55cm Serotta Colorado II sunburst frame/fork, CK hs, Shimano bb. A few tiny scratches from wheels, etc., otherwise mighty fine condition. $450 plus shipping. 55cm LeMond ti frame, either Ouzo carbon fork or steel Surly one (or both.) I stripped off the lame red paint (covered half the frame) so it's that dull ti look. FSA headset. No dings, probably made by Litespeed. $400 plus shipping. WTT/WTB: 650b wheelset for 26 Mavic/XTR wheelset, black rim, silver 32 spokes. handbuilt by Studio Velo in Mill Valley. Low miles, strong wheels. I am 5'8' and the above frames are all a nice fit for me, the Riv especially so. Pics upon request. Cheers, Patrick PS- Bay Area pick-up/delivery would be nice but I can pack 'em up with care. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Fixing gummed-up 9 speed Shimano bar-ends? possible?
I've hosed it down with WD already and it's sitting in a bucket of paint thinner now. I don't have access to a parts washer, but I assume that it would circulate better than my bucket of paint thinner. If the innards are plastic that should bode well to cleaning it up, I would think. But I guess we'll see. On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 12:40 PM, cyclotour...@gmail.com cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: Remove them from the bike and hose them down with WD-40 or put in a parts washer if you have one. I had tremendous good results with doing that on Ultegra brifters. Simpler bar-ends should clean up great! On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 10:18:38 AM UTC-8, Jim Bronson wrote: OK, I sweat a lot when it's hot and I live in Austin, Texas so it gets really hot. Got a bar end that's gummed up with sweat by-products. Is there any way to disassemble the indexing mechanism? I can only use 7 gears and then it won't go any further. I've had it soaking in a bucket of paint thinner for a couple of days hoping that whatever grime was in there would be loosened up, but so far no luck. FWIW, I don't get a full range of motion when I switch it to friction, either. Or should I just look for some new Shimano downtube shifters to mount onto the existing pods? I haven't used this shifter in a while because I was going to ride a 1000K in October and discovered last minute that I was not able to get into the two highest gears, so I threw a Microshift bar end in there that I had sitting around. But I would like to be able to use the Shimano shifter, if not in my Riv, then maybe somewhere else where I wouldn't sweat on it so much. In case you were wondering...the Microshift has worked great but it's not quite as precise as the Shimano, i.e., there is more slop in each gear detent. Sometimes you have to lightly press down on the lever to quiet the drivetrain. Not so much pressure that you shift into the next gear up, just enough so it sits against the detent. -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Fixing gummed-up 9 speed Shimano bar-ends? possible?
Yep, this sounds like it might be mechanical, especially if it is a 'hard stop' at the 7th cog. The little ear thingys need to be aligned to work properly. AND, to compound matters, if you have put it back together incorrectly and shifted it, then took it back apart, the interior indexing system might be mis-aligned and need correction. This is all difficult to explain in a forum post, but this exact thing happened to my bro while we were on a multi-day tour in Oregon last year. Had to take the whole thing apart, stare at it for awhile, have a beer, and then had the 'aha!' moment. Once corrected, it shifted perfectly. On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 10:43:36 AM UTC-8, Jay in Tel Aviv wrote: Are you sure the square thingy is aligned properly? If it's not, that would give you the same problem. On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 8:40:23 PM UTC+2, Tim Gavin wrote: Maybe try an ultrasonic parts washer. The LBS I work at has one, call around? I don't know if ultrasonic is ok for the plastic innards. I do know that it will take the logos off aluminum parts. On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 12:18 PM, Jim Bronson jim.b...@gmail.com wrote: OK, I sweat a lot when it's hot and I live in Austin, Texas so it gets really hot. Got a bar end that's gummed up with sweat by-products. Is there any way to disassemble the indexing mechanism? I can only use 7 gears and then it won't go any further. I've had it soaking in a bucket of paint thinner for a couple of days hoping that whatever grime was in there would be loosened up, but so far no luck. FWIW, I don't get a full range of motion when I switch it to friction, either. Or should I just look for some new Shimano downtube shifters to mount onto the existing pods? I haven't used this shifter in a while because I was going to ride a 1000K in October and discovered last minute that I was not able to get into the two highest gears, so I threw a Microshift bar end in there that I had sitting around. But I would like to be able to use the Shimano shifter, if not in my Riv, then maybe somewhere else where I wouldn't sweat on it so much. In case you were wondering...the Microshift has worked great but it's not quite as precise as the Shimano, i.e., there is more slop in each gear detent. Sometimes you have to lightly press down on the lever to quiet the drivetrain. Not so much pressure that you shift into the next gear up, just enough so it sits against the detent. -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- 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-bun...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Longshot Trade: my Big Wald Basket for your Small
I have the big Wald basket that Riv sells (used but not abused). I'd like to try the small one. Anyone thinking the reverse? I'm in the SF Bay Area -- local trade preferred, as shipping may be prohibitive. Thanks, Greg -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: FS Thread Part 2
Zach, I sent you a private message saying that I would like to purchase the windshirt. Hope it made its way to you. Thanks Peter -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] FS: framesets...WTT/WTB: 650b wheelset
PBD? Love it! Eric N www.CampyOnly.com CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy On Jan 30, 2015, at 11:05 AM, Patrick Shea helpr...@gmail.com wrote: Paris-Brest-Dreu -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?
Thanks for the input everyone. I took it out today for a spin, and my Hetres looked like powdered donuts at times. When I got home, I poured a few big dishes of water on the wheels and DT and fenders, lubed chain, cables, and pivot points, and it looks great. I keep it in the garage. Nothing freezing in there last I checked. Got the salt off pretty good. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Boeshield and resistance?
Boeshield makes my bikes feel faster. Could something else have been off today? Touch of the flu? Too many carbs? Eric N www.CampyOnly.com CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy On Jan 30, 2015, at 11:29 AM, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: I love Boeshield because it burns so clean. But sometimes I feel like it gums up the works and adds noticeable resistance to the drivetrain. I have felt in the past that it does this after fresh application. But, as with all things bike, there are so many factors that determine how you feel on a bike on a given day it's hard to say for sure. However, last night I put a heaping helpin' of it on my chain to help protect against the road salts out these days and for the ride I went on today.. It was an all out overdose for sure. The liquid version. I figure it dries as a wax and sheds so let me get alot on there to make as big a barrier as possible against the salts. Anyway, on today's ride I felt like I was pedalling through concrete, even on flats. I stopped twice to be sure a brake pad wasn't rubbing. Nothing rubbing. Anyone noticed this with their use of Boeshield. Again, it's hard to say what makes you feel sluggish on a given day. But this made my usual sluggish look sloth like. It was crazy today. I can't blame the Boeshield with certainty. But I had good energy. Not sure what's going on. Perhaps I'll try something else and see if the concrete effect goes away. Maybe road salts caked on tires slows you down? -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] FS: framesets...WTT/WTB: 650b wheelset
Hey Patrick I meant to tell you on Thursday - can I see the Riv Road and the Ti frames? -J -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Atlantis + Nitto M12 FR = ???
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wuultrgGbD0/VMxO3B4yrNI/AIQ/34BtYoxrcNg/s1600/F%2BrackJPG.jpg Adding some spacers at either the canti studs or the crown hole sometimes helps level the rack. I used a pair of the concave/convex washers from threaded v-brake canti pads, as those allow some misalignment between rack and canti stud. On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 1:05:31 PM UTC-5, A. L Young wrote: Hey Bunch, Trying to fit a Nitto M12 (attaches to canti bosses) onto a 56 Atlantis. Having trouble bending the rack to get the right fit. Feeling like I'm bending it against the welds in ways and with force that might lead to damage/breakage. Any hints to get the rack to fit? Am I being too timid about those welds? Just go for it with a bit more muscle? Thanks, Aaron Rack-Flummoxed Young The Dalles, OR -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Atlantis + Nitto M12 FR = ???
Wow. Canti bikes have some pretty racks. What's the equivalent trade of a Blue Sam sidepull frame for an RBW canti frame? Orange Sam? No csnti Bleriots right? -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?
Anton, I believe the problem with bringing the bike indoors versus keeping in a garage or other non-insulated structure is that transitioning between warm and cold environments promotes condensation inside the frame. Matt On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 7:31:10 AM UTC-8, Anton Tutter wrote: Exactly my feelings. Also, as I understand it, there is some additional debate regarding whether bringing your bike indoors to clean is better than just leaving it out in the cold all winter-- the idea being that rust is inhibited by cold temps. I don't know if this idea has any merit or not. But like KJ, I'm of the mind that it's just better to ride a beater that you don't care about for salt duty, and keep the 'bikes you love' for the three salt-free seasons. Anton -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?
'round here, with the same conditions, I ride most on my commuter for the obvious reasons. I have to add that if you have the ability to rinse off somewhere indoors, like a basement floor drain, you can use a pump-up garden sprayer like an RL from Home Depot to spray some water and a trigger bottle for your favorite cleanser. I find the concern for corrosive effects are greater for component fasteners than the frame itself, presuming you've Framesaver-ed or similarly treated the insides. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh On Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 9:33:04 PM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote: There is a 200k on March 5th I'd like to attempt. My only shot at training is during the next 5 weeks, and the roads here in Maryland are trashed with salt from the mild snows we have been getting, with more to come next week. Looks like no salt free roads for the next 10 days with the forecast showing sporadic snows three times a week or so until then. So how have your bikes fared in the heavy salt. I have full coverage fenders, so maybe that would help a lot. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?
I basically filled my Hillborne with framesaver, looked like a frothy pint of stout when I was through with it. Ride it everyday in salt soaked NYC and I don't have any issues yet. Recently picked up a Quickbeam that had some nasty corrosion on the aluminum bits, as I nervously disassembled it fearing the worst, I was happily surprised to find the frame's insides looked beautiful. I framesavered the hell out of that one too, after Jared of Riv assured me a frame can't be savered or savored too much. Salt to taste, it's gonna be alright. -Kai On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 9:10:08 AM UTC-5, ascpgh wrote: 'round here, with the same conditions, I ride most on my commuter for the obvious reasons. I have to add that if you have the ability to rinse off somewhere indoors, like a basement floor drain, you can use a pump-up garden sprayer like an RL from Home Depot to spray some water and a trigger bottle for your favorite cleanser. I find the concern for corrosive effects are greater for component fasteners than the frame itself, presuming you've Framesaver-ed or similarly treated the insides. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh On Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 9:33:04 PM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote: There is a 200k on March 5th I'd like to attempt. My only shot at training is during the next 5 weeks, and the roads here in Maryland are trashed with salt from the mild snows we have been getting, with more to come next week. Looks like no salt free roads for the next 10 days with the forecast showing sporadic snows three times a week or so until then. So how have your bikes fared in the heavy salt. I have full coverage fenders, so maybe that would help a lot. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?
A frame-savered frame will be fine. However salty sandy slush will get everywhere and quickly conspire to destroy bottom brackets, hub bearings and chains, as well as non-stainless steel fasteners like nuts and bolts. I would only ever consider using cheap replaceable components in a winter commuter/trainer bike. Anton, who is typing this as he rides the bus to work post-Juno. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Kids' Riv-esque Bike
Slam that seatpost down, drop the stem and rotate the bars back a bit, and it's a kids 29'er! -L On Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 10:57:52 PM UTC-5, mike goldman wrote: i have this Trek 220 24 wheel bike for sale. $120 plus shipping mike goldman warwick,r.i. How Old Men Tighten Skin 63 Year Old Man Shares DIY Skin Tightening Method You Can Do From Home http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/54cb0131b6d0a1310a25st01duc -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] Re: Kids' Riv-esque Bike
Nice mini--albas on that blue Novara On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 11:15 PM, Joe Bunik jbu...@gmail.com wrote: Inadvertently, both my kids wound up with older, hand-me-down neighborhood Novara (REI house brand) frames, Taiwanese-made with likely at least 10 and 20-years on each. https://www.flickr.com/photos/joe_bunik/15791036815/ As kid bikes go, these get a better-than-passing grade in my book - well made, durable and not total hogs by any measure. I rehabbed the 20-inch junior mountain bike w/ some small uprights and newer take-off brakes and shifters. Making sure that braking and shifting are as simple and effective as possible is a must as a kid moves beyond the venerable coaster. =- Joe Bunik Walnut Creek, CA On 1/29/15, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: 24 is a great wheel size. I rushed my kids a bit to get them onto it, but left them in it a while before moving to 26. It really rolls over bumps and curbs a lot better than 20. Proportionately like a 29er to them as Leslie mentioned! Now scouring CL to find the perfect used 27.5 bike for them! Everything is really high end, or really low end, hard to find the sweet spot with that size. On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 8:16 PM, Leah Peterson jonasandle...@gmail.com wrote: I wish! He's much too small for the 24, I'm afraid. But thank you, really! Sent from my iPhone On Jan 29, 2015, at 7:56 PM, mikel66...@juno.com mikel66...@juno.com wrote: i have this Trek 220 24 wheel bike for sale. $120 plus shipping mike goldman warwick,r.i. How Old Men Tighten Skin 63 Year Old Man Shares DIY Skin Tightening Method You Can Do From Home http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/54cb0131b6d0a1310a25st01duc -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this topic, visit https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/29q8CNIbFu0/unsubscribe . To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. DSC07351.JPG -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Cheers, David Member, Supreme Council of Cyberspace it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride. - Seth Vidal -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Keep the metal side up and the rubber side down! -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?
I ride my Hunq nearly everyday in west Michigan. I just wipe the slop off. If the drive train gets really wet, I'll spray it down with WD 40 before I lube the chain. In the spring,I clean out the bottom bracket shell and retreat it for safety's sake. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Well Known Tool Co. Founder Dies
It's curious. I've spent the past two weeks frantically hunting for my Park FR-4 freewheel remover (splined Regina, splined Atom), which none of the LBSes in my bike retailer-saturated town carry. It just reappeared about 18 inches from my computer - and then I saw the news... Peter Adler Berkeley, CA On Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 10:00:48 AM UTC-8, islaysteve wrote: Wow, What an interesting story, and life. I'll be a little more reflective the next time I use my Park stand and other tools. May he rest in peace, and condolences to his family. Steve -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright
This morning I was thinking about bikes while in the shower and Casual Sport popped into my mind. It's still a bit of an oxymoron but it rolls off the tongue quite easily and has some continuity with the Sport Tourer category of years gone by. Hopefully I didn't unconsciously pick that up from someone who's already posted it here or over at the I-BOB list. On Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 1:57:42 PM UTC-6, Jeremy Till wrote: Some musings and hopefully the first of a few posts on the subject: http://handlebarchronicles.blogspot.com/2015/01/high-performance-upright-towards-new.html Further thought for this list: my thinking about this category is directly informed, if not wholly made possible, by Grant and Rivendell's work. I want to take what they've done and talk about it more broadly as a category, as I believe there are many of us love this type of bike, Rivendell devotees or no. I hope to devote a future post to the intellectual antecedents of my category, including Grant but also Mike Flanigan/ANT, old Raleighs, early MTB's, etc. Your thoughts and comments much appreciated. -jeremy -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright
I was going to suggest Sport Roadster, but then saw that Linus has a similar sounding Roadster Sport. http://www.linusbike.com/products/roadster-sport?variant=100522862 On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 7:37:14 AM UTC-5, Anton Tutter wrote: SS: sensible sport CS: comfort sport -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?
With fenders and an occasional rinse when it gets really sloppy, you don't have anything to worry about. On Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 9:33:04 PM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote: There is a 200k on March 5th I'd like to attempt. My only shot at training is during the next 5 weeks, and the roads here in Maryland are trashed with salt from the mild snows we have been getting, with more to come next week. Looks like no salt free roads for the next 10 days with the forecast showing sporadic snows three times a week or so until then. So how have your bikes fared in the heavy salt. I have full coverage fenders, so maybe that would help a lot. -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
[RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright
SS: sensible sport CS: comfort sport -- 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-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
