[RBW] Re: Big Mid-Atlantic Bike Swap Meet

2015-02-07 Thread WETH
Steve, Thanks for the information. I plan on attending. -Erl -- 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.

[RBW] Re: Silver Roadeo on Blug

2015-02-07 Thread George Schick
I was also curious about what kind of handlebars it has on it. Anyone know? On Friday, February 6, 2015 at 10:25:44 PM UTC-6, Minh wrote: I may be a little behind on my blug reading, the silver roadeo, does anyone recognize the bracket used for the edelux mounting? it looks diy-ish, but

Re: [RBW] Re: New to me Bombadil

2015-02-07 Thread Eric Norris
You mentioned that part of your decision to powder coat your Bomba was based on rust around the kickstand plate. You should check with your powder coater, but conventional wisdom is that powder coating by itself doesn't prevent rust or corrosion: Does Powder Coating prevent rust? Powder

[RBW] Re: Silver Roadeo on Blug

2015-02-07 Thread 'jinxed' via RBW Owners Bunch
I think the bar is a Soma Portola, but these dirt drop styles can be deceiving to tell apart. The flares look too long to be a midge, too short and narrow for a woodchipper. Regardless, that is the best looking/built Rodeo I've seen. -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[RBW] Re: calendars

2015-02-07 Thread Kellie Stapleton
What a great idea for two great causes. On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 1:58:00 PM UTC-8, Eunice Chang wrote: Hi all, Thought Riv folks might be interested: I've made a calendar full of my bike photos (including a hilsen) and am offering it for sale. I don't make a profit - I'm

Re: [RBW] Re: Handling effects of a front rack/basket/bag....

2015-02-07 Thread Benz, Sunnyvale, CA
On Friday, February 6, 2015 at 10:33:13 AM UTC-8, Tim Gavin wrote: Panniers on the side of the wheel, but hanging from the top of the rack (imagine side panniers on a Nitto Big Front rack, for example) should feel more neutral. I'll like to add that panniers hung on a front rack that is

Re: [RBW] Re: My stolen Rambouillet

2015-02-07 Thread Mark Wilkins
Bump. Two months since my blue Ram was stolen (Camp Hill, PA), but there may have been a sighting this week. This past Wednesday (February 4), a coworker of mine spotted a bike that matched the description of my bike in New Cumberland. He was behind the rider on Beacon Hill Rd near Hillside

[RBW] Lars AndersEn archery on the Blug

2015-02-07 Thread William R.
Bike, Book, Bow Hatchet? I've watched that video a few times. Amazing. And Lars is certainly take a Rivish approach to archery. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from

[RBW] FS: 55cm Orange Cheviot

2015-02-07 Thread DS
Pictures here: https://www.icloud.com/photostream/#A85Uzl7VCyo10 There is a paint chip from a chain suck the other week, shown in the pictures. And to add to the mileage, I forgot I did a 23 mike SF ride on it, all in all less than 200 miles ridden for certain. The more I think about it the

RE: [RBW] 56cm 650B Toyo Homer for sale on RBW site...

2015-02-07 Thread Philip Williamson
Good gravy! Trollface boat! Unintended, I assure you. ;^) Philip www.biketinker.com -- 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] Front end shimmy.

2015-02-07 Thread hsmitham
I'm on a roll here with another question!! On my Atlantis with about 5 to 6 lb load up front I have noticed the front end shimmy with no hands (I realize that Riv say's or thinks I'm a knuckle head for this practice) which is for only a brief time period, even with one hand I can feel the and

[RBW] Re: FS: 52 Bombadil 2TT clear powder coat

2015-02-07 Thread Dan McNamara
The Bombadil is moving on to its next caretaker. On Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 8:26 PM, Dan McNamara djmcnam...@gmail.com wrote: Under orders to thin things out. A tough one. https://www.flickr.com/photos/78804025@N08/sets/72157631882460767/ IRD RollerDrive Headset Grey powder coat Nitto

[RBW] Rivendell gofast!

2015-02-07 Thread Patrick Moore
'Nother non-epic ride this afternoon in 70*F Rio Rancho (next door to ABQ), NM, opn the '99 Joe gofast -- the first time I've ridden it in a long time. I've been thinking of putting Compass 1.5s on it (it would require a wheel rebuild, from 571 to 559), or perhaps having derailleur and brake bits

[RBW] Re: Brake pads question.

2015-02-07 Thread dougP
Hugh: On Mike's recommendation, I tried a pair of Kool Stop's Cross Pads: http://www.koolstop.com/english/crosspad.html They are a lot shorter than the cartridge ones I had. I was wanting shorter pads to allow the brake to open more for clearance for chubby tires. Braking power seems the

Re: [RBW] Re: Brake pads question.

2015-02-07 Thread cyclotourist
The guy on the picture doesn't look like he's having a good time. Could it be due to the brake pads or simply not enough fiber? On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 6:14 PM, Mike Schiller mikeybi...@rocketmail.com wrote: You can use any pad that have the same post style Hugh. Like Doug said, I use the cross

Re: [RBW] Re: Front end shimmy.

2015-02-07 Thread Clayton.sf
Needle bearing headset has cured shimmies on 2 bicycles I have owned. I use Miche. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[RBW] Re: Front end shimmy.

2015-02-07 Thread dougP
Hugh: I've had shimmies with my 58cm Atlantis. Oddly enough, and contrary to accepted wisdom, mine was induced by a moderate rear load. I used to use a Rivendell Hobo bag as a saddle bag. On a gradual downhill near where I live, with a modest amount of weight (a few pounds) in the

Re: [RBW] Re: Brake pads question.

2015-02-07 Thread cyclotourist
Jason, I didn't know about this model, they look great. Basically longer-lasting Thinlines! On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 5:08 PM, 'velo59' via RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com wrote: Hugh, Kool Stop Supra 2 might be a better option. The Supra 2 have concave/convex washers which

[RBW] FS: Willow Chainrings

2015-02-07 Thread David Banzer
Hello RBW-OBunchers (excuse potential crossposting), I bought a large lot of Willow chainrings from Ted Durant of Heron/Rona/Willow. Offering these to the list for hopefully what is considered a fair price for individual chainrings, $12-$15 range. Rings are not ramped or pinned. Right now, I

Re: [RBW] Re: My stolen Rambouillet

2015-02-07 Thread Bill
I'm looking forward to your future post informing us that you have the Ramb back and that the perp is snuggled up with his new cellmates. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

[RBW] FS/FT: Phil Ti BB, SRAM X7 crankset

2015-02-07 Thread Anton Tutter
These are the last two items from my great parts purge which I need to sell to fund the completion of a couple of projects. - Phil Wood Titanium BB with Magnium shell (Phil's creme de la creme of square taper BBs). 116mm JIS. Newly rebuilt by Phil with Phil's top bearings. Not

Re: [RBW] Brake pads question.

2015-02-07 Thread Eric Norris
As always, Sheldon has the answer: http://sheldonbrown.com/rim-brakes.html#shoeadj http://sheldonbrown.com/rim-brakes.html#shoeadj —Eric N campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org Blog: http://campyonlyguy.blogspot.com Twitter: @campyonlyguy On Feb 7, 2015, at 4:09 PM,

[RBW] Rivendell gofast!

2015-02-07 Thread Edwin W
Sounds like it ain't broke. Now don't go fixing it! Edwin -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Front end shimmy.

2015-02-07 Thread Hugh Smitham
Doug, Your right it's a relatively inexpensive experiment and one I'll most likely do. You know the shimmy did happen when I had a rear and front load, so maybe I can't blame it all on a front load? I was carrying about 20# in the rear so perhaps it's just the fact that I have about 25# total

[RBW] Brake pads question.

2015-02-07 Thread hsmitham
Hey Rivsters, I'm currently using Paul Component http://www.paulcomp.com/touringcanti.html Touring Canti Brakes with the Koolstop http://www.koolstop.com/english/thinline.html thinline salmon pads on my Atlantis. The rear were never properly toed in or aligned with the rim surface so they

[RBW] Re: Brake pads question.

2015-02-07 Thread 'velo59' via RBW Owners Bunch
Hugh, Kool Stop Supra 2 might be a better option. The Supra 2 have concave/convex washers which appear to be the same as the Thinline pads, but with an Eagle 2 shape. Jason Cloutier Pawtucket, RI -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch

[RBW] Re: FS: Willow Chainrings

2015-02-07 Thread David Banzer
Added a buncha 74 bcd chainring choices, as well as Sugino chainring bolts for double ($6 a set). Will add tripleizer rings shortly. Thanks, David On Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 4:00:48 PM UTC-6, David Banzer wrote: Hello RBW-OBunchers (excuse potential crossposting), I bought a large lot

Re: [RBW] Re: Brake pads question.

2015-02-07 Thread Goshen Peter
this is all I use on all my bikes. If they were too long as on one bike I just dremeled it off at the first ridge then you can go ridge by ridge as needed. A waste of good pad but squealing brakes are the worst!

[RBW] Re: Brake pads question.

2015-02-07 Thread Mike Schiller
You can use any pad that have the same post style Hugh. Like Doug said, I use the cross pad on the front of all my bikes, they work great. ~mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Rivendell gofast!

2015-02-07 Thread lungimsam
It's a Rivendell? 17.5 lbs? Pics! Pics! -- 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,