[RBW] Re: quote of the day
Um... What's an MCFRB? Reid -- 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: Ms. Clementine
Yes, THAT is exactly the style in which I intend to build up my Lady Clementine... Like a Henderson (but with gears and hand brakes!) thanks for the photo. -- 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: New White Industries ring design!
Yep. That's the math of it. - J On Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 6:07:15 AM UTC-8, Roger wrote: On Friday, March 6, 2015 at 3:56:58 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote: ... http://lmgtfy.com/?q=wide+narrow+chainringl=1You can't run wide/narrow rings with multiple chainrings because if you shifted from one to the other and didn't hit the right kind of tooth, the chain would skate on the top, or fall off, or get a narrow gap wedged onto a wide tooth... I've been trying to picture one thing: do the number of teeth of the chainring plus the cog need to add up to an even number so that the pattern of thick/thin teeth meeting the thick/thin chain doesn't reverse to thick/thin meeting the thin/thick every other time around? -- 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: Downsizing and emotionally paralyzed...
1. Ride quality: Keep the exhilirating, fast ride that flys down the road and pedals with ease. Jettison the bikes that feel slow and draggy and are hard to push down the road. Or: 2. Function: Is one of the bikes best suited for the type of riding you do? Do you mostly ride off road? Mostly Tour? Want an all-rounder? Fast road bike? Upright city bike? Step through?, etc. -- 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: New White Industries ring design!
Your wide narrow chainring has an even number of teeth. You run whatever cog size you like, odd or even, still works -- 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: mafac raid brake
On Fri, Mar 6, 2015 at 6:19 PM, ted ted.ke...@comcast.net wrote: It's a bit lost in the mists of time, but I think I bought the aero levers to replace older non aero levers, and that they seemed the same (except for being aero). Do you know when levers started having more mechanical advantage? Was that a Mafac versus others differentiator? My understanding is that the more modern aero levers have more mechanical advantage than the older non-aero style due to the position of the pivot in the handle and direction of cable pull. I've used both types and when set up correctly had no complaints about braking, so maybe the mechanical-advantage advantage isn't the biggest issue. Aaron 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] Downsizing and emotionally paralyzed...
Rene Best wishes on your process, no matter how you proceed. I recently picked up a 2005 Atlantis and went on my first forty miler yesterday. It had me thinking: what do I need those other nine bikes for? -- 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: Custom Riv on the Blug
It's my understanding that when the bike is simply labeled as a Rivendell it's a custom . So while it may have some visual and/or unseen qualities similar to production models, it is it's own unique very custom make ! LoL .. shoulda used a better cable hanger for the front ! In this case for some-one in India ! On Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 10:47:10 PM UTC-5, Joe Bernard wrote: Custom Bombadil? Appaloosa, maybe? Love the colors..this may be the most beautiful Rivendell I've ever seen. http://rivbike.tumblr.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-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: mafac raid brake
At risk of veering off topic, I wish some clever producer would figure out a Speedial variable leverage setup for road levers. There's so much variation in brake MA, hand strength, and just personal preference, I think it'd be a killer product. Even moreso now with road discs that could generally use more lever pull. I've ridden all sorts of road setups, and almost all of them had too much MA for my liking. Best, joe broach portland, or On Sat, Mar 7, 2015 at 7:53 AM, Aaron Young 1ce...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Mar 6, 2015 at 6:19 PM, ted ted.ke...@comcast.net wrote: It's a bit lost in the mists of time, but I think I bought the aero levers to replace older non aero levers, and that they seemed the same (except for being aero). Do you know when levers started having more mechanical advantage? Was that a Mafac versus others differentiator? My understanding is that the more modern aero levers have more mechanical advantage than the older non-aero style due to the position of the pivot in the handle and direction of cable pull. I've used both types and when set up correctly had no complaints about braking, so maybe the mechanical-advantage advantage isn't the biggest issue. Aaron 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: Downsizing and emotionally paralyzed...
Definitely tough choices... it looks like each either had or still has special meaning that led you to have them in the first place but I get wanting to keep it at 2. Seems like you've already gotten to the conclusion that the Atlantis is the #1 keeper, and Will's point about the two forks is a great one. I still pine a bit for the 64cm Atlantis that was way to big for me... they do have some 'magic'. If it were me, and I was making the decision right now... I'd probably put all three others up for sale and see what the response is with a slight preference towards keeping the Foy as it is a clearly different bike and could be a longterm keeper (and isn't available anymore). The Hilsen should fetch a good price and the Hunq w/ a low trail fork would intrigue alot of people. Your can then cherry pick the best racks and accesories from the two that sell to make sure your Atlantis can be converted into any of its infinite incarnations. On an unrelated note I'd love to hear your thoughts on the Pocket Lama in comparison to your full size bikes. I travel a bit for work and have been back and forth on whether a BF is a worthy investment. Feel free to hit me up off list if you want to keep this discussion on track. Good luck! Tony -- 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: Downsizing and emotionally paralyzed...
#4 a keeper for sure Rene. The heart loves what the heart loves , and thankfully there is no existence of logic' in love ;-) Is there anything greater than being footloose and fancy free ? On Friday, March 6, 2015 at 9:16:10 PM UTC-5, René wrote: Hi all, For almost a year, I've been facing the need to downsize the number of bikes that I have for a number of personal reasons. It's an emotional challenge that has me paralyzed, because while my rational mind is anxious to proceed, my emotions get the best of me every time I start debating which bikes to let go and which ones to keep. Therefore, in the hopes of finding out what the interest would be within this group before I post anything on Ebay or Craig's List, I want to list the bikes I have and see who's interested in what. I have no idea of asking price yet, but if you are interested and feel like making an offer, feel free to do so. My goal is to go down from four Riv bikes to just two. I also have two Santa Cruz Tallboy FS mountain bikes that I'm debating whether to keep or sell, mainly because they only made sense to ride with my son, but he's not that interested and if I sell his, I'd have to ride alone or find a group, which doesn't seem to be a high priority right now. Whether one or both stays has nothing to do with bringing the number of Riv bikes down to two. Last, I also have a Bike Friday Lama that I use when I travel for a week on business, which isn't that often now, but which I want to keep for it's flexible use and because it's as fun to ride as the Rivs. Here are my four Riv bikes; you can see images of past and present configurations on my Flickr site: https://www.flickr.com/photos/orthie251/sets/ 1) Hunqapillar 58 with low trail fork and front/rear racks. I may keep the Bosco Bullmoose handlebar currently on it, but have regular Bosco bars that would likely go with it, or the regular Bullmoose handlebar. Steel Berthoud 60mm fenders, brand new custom paint job, etc. 2) Atlantis 61 with low trail fork. Between the Hunqapillar and the Atlantis, I think I'm leaning to keep the Atlantis. It's low trail fork only allows for a maximum tire width of 40mm, and I love how it rides. 3) Homer Hilsen 61, my very first Riv purchase and a bike I ride seldom since I'm losing the weight loss battle for now, but when I ride it, I just fall in love with all over again. 4) Betty Foy 58 with 42mm 650B red Hetre tires and steel Berthoud fenders that were an odyssey to install. I just love how this bike rides, it immediately connects me to being a child and riding, and it's the bike I envision I'd ride when I'm very old. I bought it with the idea that one of my daughters would ride it, but they didn't care to and after I tried it myself, I couldn't let them trash it. Sometimes I feel like keeping the Homer and the Atlantis, sometimes I feel like keeping the Atlantis and the Betty. Sometimes I think that since both the Atlantis and the Hunqapillar have the custom low trail forks (I still have the original ones), those are the ones I should keep. There you have it; apologies for the long post. I'm doing this mostly to build my courage to post two of them for sale and get a feel for the degree of interest in any of them. Thank you, René -- 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: Downsizing and emotionally paralyzed...
René, I'm sorry to hear of your situation. Unfortunately, I don't ride your size so I can't make a sincere offer (both bummed and relieved about that). I have to agree with the group, your Atlantis, although well-loved, is the one in the middle. The Hunq could fill in for your Santa Cruz if you set it up for trails. Seems like you have enough standover for that. It would also provide study tour and s240 ability when you wanted it. Besides, that custom silver/gray paint job is unique and stunning! As for the Homer or the Betty, that would be a dilemma. I've always loved the Hilson and would set one up for go fast-ish road riding. But, if fast-ish road riding is of no interest, then hang on to the Betty. It is unique and irreplaceable. Best of luck with such a tough decision. I hope you do well with the ones you decide to sell and continue to love and enjoy the ones you decide to keep. John (For reference, I get my cycling range from a Soma MTB and a Hillborne with two sets of wheels. One to cover tour/trail/country and the other for road riding) On Friday, March 6, 2015 at 6:16:10 PM UTC-8, René wrote: Hi all, For almost a year, I've been facing the need to downsize the number of bikes that I have for a number of personal reasons. It's an emotional challenge that has me paralyzed, because while my rational mind is anxious to proceed, my emotions get the best of me every time I start debating which bikes to let go and which ones to keep. Therefore, in the hopes of finding out what the interest would be within this group before I post anything on Ebay or Craig's List, I want to list the bikes I have and see who's interested in what. I have no idea of asking price yet, but if you are interested and feel like making an offer, feel free to do so. My goal is to go down from four Riv bikes to just two. I also have two Santa Cruz Tallboy FS mountain bikes that I'm debating whether to keep or sell, mainly because they only made sense to ride with my son, but he's not that interested and if I sell his, I'd have to ride alone or find a group, which doesn't seem to be a high priority right now. Whether one or both stays has nothing to do with bringing the number of Riv bikes down to two. Last, I also have a Bike Friday Lama that I use when I travel for a week on business, which isn't that often now, but which I want to keep for it's flexible use and because it's as fun to ride as the Rivs. Here are my four Riv bikes; you can see images of past and present configurations on my Flickr site: https://www.flickr.com/photos/orthie251/sets/ 1) Hunqapillar 58 with low trail fork and front/rear racks. I may keep the Bosco Bullmoose handlebar currently on it, but have regular Bosco bars that would likely go with it, or the regular Bullmoose handlebar. Steel Berthoud 60mm fenders, brand new custom paint job, etc. 2) Atlantis 61 with low trail fork. Between the Hunqapillar and the Atlantis, I think I'm leaning to keep the Atlantis. It's low trail fork only allows for a maximum tire width of 40mm, and I love how it rides. 3) Homer Hilsen 61, my very first Riv purchase and a bike I ride seldom since I'm losing the weight loss battle for now, but when I ride it, I just fall in love with all over again. 4) Betty Foy 58 with 42mm 650B red Hetre tires and steel Berthoud fenders that were an odyssey to install. I just love how this bike rides, it immediately connects me to being a child and riding, and it's the bike I envision I'd ride when I'm very old. I bought it with the idea that one of my daughters would ride it, but they didn't care to and after I tried it myself, I couldn't let them trash it. Sometimes I feel like keeping the Homer and the Atlantis, sometimes I feel like keeping the Atlantis and the Betty. Sometimes I think that since both the Atlantis and the Hunqapillar have the custom low trail forks (I still have the original ones), those are the ones I should keep. There you have it; apologies for the long post. I'm doing this mostly to build my courage to post two of them for sale and get a feel for the degree of interest in any of them. Thank you, René -- 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: Woolpower sizing?
All, I can't speak to the Half Zip but I have a pair of Large Long Underwear Botttoms (here we call them LJs) and they fit true to my 34in inseam and my 34inch waist. I have zero negative things to add about the performance. They have been a blessing this winter, I wear them under knickers with wool socks and that's all I have needed all winter in Wisconsin. They breathe better than any other Merino I have previously owned. A+ from this guy. http://www.eastdane.com/long-johns-200-woolpower/vp/v=1/1509194666.htm?folderID=33146colorId=10192 I am sure all of you are glad to now hear about it since Spring is around for most of you. Ryan in Madison, WI. On Friday, March 6, 2015 at 2:26:58 PM UTC-6, Zack wrote: how do the woolpower half zips fit? particularly interested in the experience of any of you who are also larger gentlemen. do you get the size you normally get in riv stuff? or nope? -- 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: Ahearne/MAP All rounder Bars
I swapped from a 100mm/+17 degrees to a 110mm/+17 degrees stem when I went from Mark's drop bars to the Map/Ahearne bars, and did not change the spacer height (20mm). I like the bars a lot, and with my increasing lack of flexibility am much more comfortable with the upright position. Suggest you get the wider MAP/Ahearne bars if you mount shifters and brakes on the bars. -- 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] Help identifying Nitto Albatross Material
I have a Nitto Albatross Handlebar that I purchased quite a few years ago and I can't seem to remember if I bought the cromo or alu model. The only marking says NITTO I-Z. I measured the width at 23 which is 58cm. Is there any way they are NOT the alu version? I plan to sell them and I do not want to list them incorrectly. thanks! -- 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: New White Industries ring design!
On Friday, March 6, 2015 at 3:56:58 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote: ... http://lmgtfy.com/?q=wide+narrow+chainringl=1You can't run wide/narrow rings with multiple chainrings because if you shifted from one to the other and didn't hit the right kind of tooth, the chain would skate on the top, or fall off, or get a narrow gap wedged onto a wide tooth... I've been trying to picture one thing: do the number of teeth of the chainring plus the cog need to add up to an even number so that the pattern of thick/thin teeth meeting the thick/thin chain doesn't reverse to thick/thin meeting the thin/thick every other time around? -- 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] Help identifying Nitto Albatross Material
Put a magnet on it to find out. On Sat, Mar 7, 2015 at 5:17 AM, Kevin Abbott kwillabb...@gmail.com wrote: I have a Nitto Albatross Handlebar that I purchased quite a few years ago and I can't seem to remember if I bought the cromo or alu model. The only marking says NITTO I-Z. I measured the width at 23 which is 58cm. Is there any way they are NOT the alu version? I plan to sell them and I do not want to list them incorrectly. thanks! -- 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.
[RBW] Re: Downsizing and emotionally paralyzed...
I say keep the Atlantis and the Hilsen. The Atlantis has two forks, so you've already created extra versitility. Plus there's Atlantis magic which is special. The Hilsen is so nicely set up I can't believe you'd let that go. Yes, I like the Foy, but the Hilsen is a true classic, a real heirloom bike. Between the Foy and the Hilsen, I'd be inclined to put upright bars on the Hilsen and give it a couple of months before choosing between the two. Will On Friday, March 6, 2015 at 8:16:10 PM UTC-6, René wrote: Hi all, For almost a year, I've been facing the need to downsize the number of bikes that I have for a number of personal reasons. It's an emotional challenge that has me paralyzed, because while my rational mind is anxious to proceed, my emotions get the best of me every time I start debating which bikes to let go and which ones to keep. Therefore, in the hopes of finding out what the interest would be within this group before I post anything on Ebay or Craig's List, I want to list the bikes I have and see who's interested in what. I have no idea of asking price yet, but if you are interested and feel like making an offer, feel free to do so. My goal is to go down from four Riv bikes to just two. I also have two Santa Cruz Tallboy FS mountain bikes that I'm debating whether to keep or sell, mainly because they only made sense to ride with my son, but he's not that interested and if I sell his, I'd have to ride alone or find a group, which doesn't seem to be a high priority right now. Whether one or both stays has nothing to do with bringing the number of Riv bikes down to two. Last, I also have a Bike Friday Lama that I use when I travel for a week on business, which isn't that often now, but which I want to keep for it's flexible use and because it's as fun to ride as the Rivs. Here are my four Riv bikes; you can see images of past and present configurations on my Flickr site: https://www.flickr.com/photos/orthie251/sets/ 1) Hunqapillar 58 with low trail fork and front/rear racks. I may keep the Bosco Bullmoose handlebar currently on it, but have regular Bosco bars that would likely go with it, or the regular Bullmoose handlebar. Steel Berthoud 60mm fenders, brand new custom paint job, etc. 2) Atlantis 61 with low trail fork. Between the Hunqapillar and the Atlantis, I think I'm leaning to keep the Atlantis. It's low trail fork only allows for a maximum tire width of 40mm, and I love how it rides. 3) Homer Hilsen 61, my very first Riv purchase and a bike I ride seldom since I'm losing the weight loss battle for now, but when I ride it, I just fall in love with all over again. 4) Betty Foy 58 with 42mm 650B red Hetre tires and steel Berthoud fenders that were an odyssey to install. I just love how this bike rides, it immediately connects me to being a child and riding, and it's the bike I envision I'd ride when I'm very old. I bought it with the idea that one of my daughters would ride it, but they didn't care to and after I tried it myself, I couldn't let them trash it. Sometimes I feel like keeping the Homer and the Atlantis, sometimes I feel like keeping the Atlantis and the Betty. Sometimes I think that since both the Atlantis and the Hunqapillar have the custom low trail forks (I still have the original ones), those are the ones I should keep. There you have it; apologies for the long post. I'm doing this mostly to build my courage to post two of them for sale and get a feel for the degree of interest in any of them. Thank you, René -- 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] Woolpower sizing?
I am a huge fan of the Woolpower half zips. They are truly mithril-like: light as a feather and warm beyond their delicate-ness. I find they fit true to size. I am a larger fella and wear an XL. You will find that you'll wear them every day and they do start to stretch out after a few weeks but washing them tightens them right back up. -Mike, slowly starting to thaw out in Htfd, CT -- 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: New White Industries ring design!
And especially nifty coming from White as most wide/narrow on the market are black and work with a limited number of cranks. Now White crank fans can join the party. On Friday, March 6, 2015 at 7:11:43 PM UTC-6, Joe Bernard wrote: Well. That's pretty nifty. Thanks, gentlemen! -- 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: Anyone tried the Yokozuna Reaction cables?
Where do you get those? LBS? They're not on the Riv site. -- 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: Anyone tried the Yokozuna Reaction cables?
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instantion=1espv=2ie=UTF-8#q=yokozuna+reactiontbm=shop On Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 4:07:54 AM UTC-6, Tim wrote: Where do you get those? LBS? They're not on the Riv site. -- 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: Anyone tried the Yokozuna Reaction cables?
Changing the cables regularly is a better investment. I broke a cable once, very far from home. After that, on any bike I put a lot of miles started each season with new cables, a new chain and usually new tape and new tires. Biking is better with peace of mind. Michael On Friday, March 6, 2015 at 12:54:04 PM UTC-5, John wrote: Hi, I was planning on putting Paul's canti's on my Hunq this weekend, and was wondering it would be worth upgrading the cables. Has anyone tried the Yokozuna Reaction cables for brakes and/or shifters? Any thoughts on using them with Alba bars? Are they worth the pocket change? Would you recommend different cables? Thanks, 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.
[RBW] Re: Anyone tried the Yokozuna Reaction cables?
this is all about the housings - lower friction than any other made. You can use any cables and cables Almost always break at the derailleur boss On Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 6:01:29 AM UTC-6, Michael Hechmer wrote: Changing the cables regularly is a better investment. I broke a cable once, very far from home. After that, on any bike I put a lot of miles started each season with new cables, a new chain and usually new tape and new tires. Biking is better with peace of mind. Michael On Friday, March 6, 2015 at 12:54:04 PM UTC-5, John wrote: Hi, I was planning on putting Paul's canti's on my Hunq this weekend, and was wondering it would be worth upgrading the cables. Has anyone tried the Yokozuna Reaction cables for brakes and/or shifters? Any thoughts on using them with Alba bars? Are they worth the pocket change? Would you recommend different cables? Thanks, 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: Downsizing and emotionally paralyzed...
Thanks John, that's a very logical summary. And indeed, the Hunqapillar can be turned into a trail bike. I guess one way to get started would be to downsize to Hunqapillar, Homer Betty and then continue from there. Although when I look at what I'm likely to do in the next 5 years with myself, keeping the Atlantis and the Betty (or the Hunqapillar and the Betty) also looks quite sensible. René On Sat, Mar 7, 2015 at 7:19 AM, Surlyprof jmcclu...@gmail.com wrote: René, I'm sorry to hear of your situation. Unfortunately, I don't ride your size so I can't make a sincere offer (both bummed and relieved about that). I have to agree with the group, your Atlantis, although well-loved, is the one in the middle. The Hunq could fill in for your Santa Cruz if you set it up for trails. Seems like you have enough standover for that. It would also provide study tour and s240 ability when you wanted it. Besides, that custom silver/gray paint job is unique and stunning! As for the Homer or the Betty, that would be a dilemma. I've always loved the Hilson and would set one up for go fast-ish road riding. But, if fast-ish road riding is of no interest, then hang on to the Betty. It is unique and irreplaceable. Best of luck with such a tough decision. I hope you do well with the ones you decide to sell and continue to love and enjoy the ones you decide to keep. John (For reference, I get my cycling range from a Soma MTB and a Hillborne with two sets of wheels. One to cover tour/trail/country and the other for road riding) On Friday, March 6, 2015 at 6:16:10 PM UTC-8, René wrote: Hi all, For almost a year, I've been facing the need to downsize the number of bikes that I have for a number of personal reasons. It's an emotional challenge that has me paralyzed, because while my rational mind is anxious to proceed, my emotions get the best of me every time I start debating which bikes to let go and which ones to keep. Therefore, in the hopes of finding out what the interest would be within this group before I post anything on Ebay or Craig's List, I want to list the bikes I have and see who's interested in what. I have no idea of asking price yet, but if you are interested and feel like making an offer, feel free to do so. My goal is to go down from four Riv bikes to just two. I also have two Santa Cruz Tallboy FS mountain bikes that I'm debating whether to keep or sell, mainly because they only made sense to ride with my son, but he's not that interested and if I sell his, I'd have to ride alone or find a group, which doesn't seem to be a high priority right now. Whether one or both stays has nothing to do with bringing the number of Riv bikes down to two. Last, I also have a Bike Friday Lama that I use when I travel for a week on business, which isn't that often now, but which I want to keep for it's flexible use and because it's as fun to ride as the Rivs. Here are my four Riv bikes; you can see images of past and present configurations on my Flickr site: https://www.flickr.com/ photos/orthie251/sets/ 1) Hunqapillar 58 with low trail fork and front/rear racks. I may keep the Bosco Bullmoose handlebar currently on it, but have regular Bosco bars that would likely go with it, or the regular Bullmoose handlebar. Steel Berthoud 60mm fenders, brand new custom paint job, etc. 2) Atlantis 61 with low trail fork. Between the Hunqapillar and the Atlantis, I think I'm leaning to keep the Atlantis. It's low trail fork only allows for a maximum tire width of 40mm, and I love how it rides. 3) Homer Hilsen 61, my very first Riv purchase and a bike I ride seldom since I'm losing the weight loss battle for now, but when I ride it, I just fall in love with all over again. 4) Betty Foy 58 with 42mm 650B red Hetre tires and steel Berthoud fenders that were an odyssey to install. I just love how this bike rides, it immediately connects me to being a child and riding, and it's the bike I envision I'd ride when I'm very old. I bought it with the idea that one of my daughters would ride it, but they didn't care to and after I tried it myself, I couldn't let them trash it. Sometimes I feel like keeping the Homer and the Atlantis, sometimes I feel like keeping the Atlantis and the Betty. Sometimes I think that since both the Atlantis and the Hunqapillar have the custom low trail forks (I still have the original ones), those are the ones I should keep. There you have it; apologies for the long post. I'm doing this mostly to build my courage to post two of them for sale and get a feel for the degree of interest in any of them. Thank you, René -- 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
[RBW] Re: Woolpower sizing?
I'm a little under 6 foot and weigh ~160 lbs. Medium fits fine. Maybe a little long in the waist, but the arms are just right. On Friday, March 6, 2015 at 2:26:58 PM UTC-6, Zack wrote: how do the woolpower half zips fit? particularly interested in the experience of any of you who are also larger gentlemen. do you get the size you normally get in riv stuff? or nope? -- 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: Downsizing and emotionally paralyzed...
Nicely worded. On Sat, Mar 7, 2015 at 6:04 AM, Garth garth...@gmail.com wrote: #4 a keeper for sure Rene. The heart loves what the heart loves , and thankfully there is no existence of logic' in love ;-) Is there anything greater than being footloose and fancy free ? On Friday, March 6, 2015 at 9:16:10 PM UTC-5, René wrote: Hi all, For almost a year, I've been facing the need to downsize the number of bikes that I have for a number of personal reasons. It's an emotional challenge that has me paralyzed, because while my rational mind is anxious to proceed, my emotions get the best of me every time I start debating which bikes to let go and which ones to keep. Therefore, in the hopes of finding out what the interest would be within this group before I post anything on Ebay or Craig's List, I want to list the bikes I have and see who's interested in what. I have no idea of asking price yet, but if you are interested and feel like making an offer, feel free to do so. My goal is to go down from four Riv bikes to just two. I also have two Santa Cruz Tallboy FS mountain bikes that I'm debating whether to keep or sell, mainly because they only made sense to ride with my son, but he's not that interested and if I sell his, I'd have to ride alone or find a group, which doesn't seem to be a high priority right now. Whether one or both stays has nothing to do with bringing the number of Riv bikes down to two. Last, I also have a Bike Friday Lama that I use when I travel for a week on business, which isn't that often now, but which I want to keep for it's flexible use and because it's as fun to ride as the Rivs. Here are my four Riv bikes; you can see images of past and present configurations on my Flickr site: https://www.flickr.com/ photos/orthie251/sets/ 1) Hunqapillar 58 with low trail fork and front/rear racks. I may keep the Bosco Bullmoose handlebar currently on it, but have regular Bosco bars that would likely go with it, or the regular Bullmoose handlebar. Steel Berthoud 60mm fenders, brand new custom paint job, etc. 2) Atlantis 61 with low trail fork. Between the Hunqapillar and the Atlantis, I think I'm leaning to keep the Atlantis. It's low trail fork only allows for a maximum tire width of 40mm, and I love how it rides. 3) Homer Hilsen 61, my very first Riv purchase and a bike I ride seldom since I'm losing the weight loss battle for now, but when I ride it, I just fall in love with all over again. 4) Betty Foy 58 with 42mm 650B red Hetre tires and steel Berthoud fenders that were an odyssey to install. I just love how this bike rides, it immediately connects me to being a child and riding, and it's the bike I envision I'd ride when I'm very old. I bought it with the idea that one of my daughters would ride it, but they didn't care to and after I tried it myself, I couldn't let them trash it. Sometimes I feel like keeping the Homer and the Atlantis, sometimes I feel like keeping the Atlantis and the Betty. Sometimes I think that since both the Atlantis and the Hunqapillar have the custom low trail forks (I still have the original ones), those are the ones I should keep. There you have it; apologies for the long post. I'm doing this mostly to build my courage to post two of them for sale and get a feel for the degree of interest in any of them. Thank you, René -- 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: Street Clothes, Spandex or Other Bike Specific Clothing
Ever since I switched to a Brooks saddle on longer rides I usually wear mountain bike shorts and a tee shirt. Anything less than 20 miles a I don't bother changing from my regular clothes. -- 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: Downsizing and emotionally paralyzed...
Hi René, How about Homer and Betty, then? Evan E. SF, CA On Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 1:06:28 PM UTC-8, René wrote: When I ride the Hilsen, I feel like it should be my only bike. I can't quite see myself with only the Betty, but as long as I don't do any overnights, can see myself without the Atlantis or the Hunqapillar. But not without both of them. OTOH, as someone else put it, the Atlantis and Homer are very close to each other... -- 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] Downsizing and emotionally paralyzed...
Thanks for the feedback! My son's Tallboy is the aluminum regular travel and mine is the carbon LT. They are so much fun to ride and I just love how they handle. But he isn't riding it and in the past, would only ride with me if I insisted. He'd then have a lot of fun, but never in his 16 year old life has he ever come to ask for us to go on a ride. I thought that getting him a great bike would increase the fun factor, which it did, but so far it's just not his thing. What can i do? As long as I keep both, there's always the chance that he might want to go mountain biking, but since I haven't mountain biked in about a year and a half, the odds are pretty slim. It's just that as long as I keep the bikes, there's hope. If I sell his, I might as well sell mine, although I could eventually find a group to mountain bike with, I guess. In two years he'll be going to college, so... René On Fri, Mar 6, 2015 at 6:32 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: Tough spot to be in, René. But trust me, I/we feel your pain... I think every couple months how I should sell a bike or two. So far, hasn't happened! As to your situation, I think your biggest overlap is with the Homer 'Lantis. Especially as you can only fit a 40mm tire on the latter. I would say let go of the Atlantis, keeping the Homer, Hunqapillar, and Betty. If you end up not using the Homer, that would be the next one to let go. Looks like Betty is getting used? I love step-throughs, so think it's great that you have one _if you use it_. The alternative is to substitute the Atlantis for the Homer in the above calculus. Tallboy regular or LT? I have a thing for Santa Cruz bikes, even though they're not MUSA. On Fri, Mar 6, 2015 at 6:15 PM, René Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, For almost a year, I've been facing the need to downsize the number of bikes that I have for a number of personal reasons. It's an emotional challenge that has me paralyzed, because while my rational mind is anxious to proceed, my emotions get the best of me every time I start debating which bikes to let go and which ones to keep. Therefore, in the hopes of finding out what the interest would be within this group before I post anything on Ebay or Craig's List, I want to list the bikes I have and see who's interested in what. I have no idea of asking price yet, but if you are interested and feel like making an offer, feel free to do so. My goal is to go down from four Riv bikes to just two. I also have two Santa Cruz Tallboy FS mountain bikes that I'm debating whether to keep or sell, mainly because they only made sense to ride with my son, but he's not that interested and if I sell his, I'd have to ride alone or find a group, which doesn't seem to be a high priority right now. Whether one or both stays has nothing to do with bringing the number of Riv bikes down to two. Last, I also have a Bike Friday Lama that I use when I travel for a week on business, which isn't that often now, but which I want to keep for it's flexible use and because it's as fun to ride as the Rivs. Here are my four Riv bikes; you can see images of past and present configurations on my Flickr site: https://www.flickr.com/photos/orthie251/sets/ 1) Hunqapillar 58 with low trail fork and front/rear racks. I may keep the Bosco Bullmoose handlebar currently on it, but have regular Bosco bars that would likely go with it, or the regular Bullmoose handlebar. Steel Berthoud 60mm fenders, brand new custom paint job, etc. 2) Atlantis 61 with low trail fork. Between the Hunqapillar and the Atlantis, I think I'm leaning to keep the Atlantis. It's low trail fork only allows for a maximum tire width of 40mm, and I love how it rides. 3) Homer Hilsen 61, my very first Riv purchase and a bike I ride seldom since I'm losing the weight loss battle for now, but when I ride it, I just fall in love with all over again. 4) Betty Foy 58 with 42mm 650B red Hetre tires and steel Berthoud fenders that were an odyssey to install. I just love how this bike rides, it immediately connects me to being a child and riding, and it's the bike I envision I'd ride when I'm very old. I bought it with the idea that one of my daughters would ride it, but they didn't care to and after I tried it myself, I couldn't let them trash it. Sometimes I feel like keeping the Homer and the Atlantis, sometimes I feel like keeping the Atlantis and the Betty. Sometimes I think that since both the Atlantis and the Hunqapillar have the custom low trail forks (I still have the original ones), those are the ones I should keep. There you have it; apologies for the long post. I'm doing this mostly to build my courage to post two of them for sale and get a feel for the degree of interest in any of them. Thank you, René -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving
Re: [RBW] Help identifying Nitto Albatross Material
If you like it then you shoulda put a magnet on it. -J-yonce On Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 7:17:43 AM UTC-8, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: Put a magnet on it to find out. On Sat, Mar 7, 2015 at 5:17 AM, Kevin Abbott kwill...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: I have a Nitto Albatross Handlebar that I purchased quite a few years ago and I can't seem to remember if I bought the cromo or alu model. The only marking says NITTO I-Z. I measured the width at 23 which is 58cm. Is there any way they are NOT the alu version? I plan to sell them and I do not want to list them incorrectly. thanks! -- 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.
Re: [RBW] Re: Downsizing and emotionally paralyzed...
When I ride the Hilsen, I feel like it should be my only bike. I can't quite see myself with only the Betty, but as long as I don't do any overnights, can see myself without the Atlantis or the Hunqapillar. But not without both of them. OTOH, as someone else put it, the Atlantis and Homer are very close to each other... On Sat, Mar 7, 2015 at 7:49 AM, Will waller.will...@gmail.com wrote: I say keep the Atlantis and the Hilsen. The Atlantis has two forks, so you've already created extra versitility. Plus there's Atlantis magic which is special. The Hilsen is so nicely set up I can't believe you'd let that go. Yes, I like the Foy, but the Hilsen is a true classic, a real heirloom bike. Between the Foy and the Hilsen, I'd be inclined to put upright bars on the Hilsen and give it a couple of months before choosing between the two. Will On Friday, March 6, 2015 at 8:16:10 PM UTC-6, René wrote: Hi all, For almost a year, I've been facing the need to downsize the number of bikes that I have for a number of personal reasons. It's an emotional challenge that has me paralyzed, because while my rational mind is anxious to proceed, my emotions get the best of me every time I start debating which bikes to let go and which ones to keep. Therefore, in the hopes of finding out what the interest would be within this group before I post anything on Ebay or Craig's List, I want to list the bikes I have and see who's interested in what. I have no idea of asking price yet, but if you are interested and feel like making an offer, feel free to do so. My goal is to go down from four Riv bikes to just two. I also have two Santa Cruz Tallboy FS mountain bikes that I'm debating whether to keep or sell, mainly because they only made sense to ride with my son, but he's not that interested and if I sell his, I'd have to ride alone or find a group, which doesn't seem to be a high priority right now. Whether one or both stays has nothing to do with bringing the number of Riv bikes down to two. Last, I also have a Bike Friday Lama that I use when I travel for a week on business, which isn't that often now, but which I want to keep for it's flexible use and because it's as fun to ride as the Rivs. Here are my four Riv bikes; you can see images of past and present configurations on my Flickr site: https://www.flickr.com/ photos/orthie251/sets/ 1) Hunqapillar 58 with low trail fork and front/rear racks. I may keep the Bosco Bullmoose handlebar currently on it, but have regular Bosco bars that would likely go with it, or the regular Bullmoose handlebar. Steel Berthoud 60mm fenders, brand new custom paint job, etc. 2) Atlantis 61 with low trail fork. Between the Hunqapillar and the Atlantis, I think I'm leaning to keep the Atlantis. It's low trail fork only allows for a maximum tire width of 40mm, and I love how it rides. 3) Homer Hilsen 61, my very first Riv purchase and a bike I ride seldom since I'm losing the weight loss battle for now, but when I ride it, I just fall in love with all over again. 4) Betty Foy 58 with 42mm 650B red Hetre tires and steel Berthoud fenders that were an odyssey to install. I just love how this bike rides, it immediately connects me to being a child and riding, and it's the bike I envision I'd ride when I'm very old. I bought it with the idea that one of my daughters would ride it, but they didn't care to and after I tried it myself, I couldn't let them trash it. Sometimes I feel like keeping the Homer and the Atlantis, sometimes I feel like keeping the Atlantis and the Betty. Sometimes I think that since both the Atlantis and the Hunqapillar have the custom low trail forks (I still have the original ones), those are the ones I should keep. There you have it; apologies for the long post. I'm doing this mostly to build my courage to post two of them for sale and get a feel for the degree of interest in any of them. Thank you, René -- 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] Downsizing and emotionally paralyzed...
I feel like that every time I ride one of them... On Sat, Mar 7, 2015 at 7:51 AM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Rene Best wishes on your process, no matter how you proceed. I recently picked up a 2005 Atlantis and went on my first forty miler yesterday. It had me thinking: what do I need those other nine bikes for? -- 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: Downsizing and emotionally paralyzed...
If you go down to 2, Hunq and AHH. If you go down to 3, Hunq and AHH and Betty. The Atlantis is the perfect bike to have if you to settle on just one to do everything. Sent from my iPhone On Mar 7, 2015, at 1:06 PM, René Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote: When I ride the Hilsen, I feel like it should be my only bike. I can't quite see myself with only the Betty, but as long as I don't do any overnights, can see myself without the Atlantis or the Hunqapillar. But not without both of them. OTOH, as someone else put it, the Atlantis and Homer are very close to each other... On Sat, Mar 7, 2015 at 7:49 AM, Will waller.will...@gmail.com wrote: I say keep the Atlantis and the Hilsen. The Atlantis has two forks, so you've already created extra versitility. Plus there's Atlantis magic which is special. The Hilsen is so nicely set up I can't believe you'd let that go. Yes, I like the Foy, but the Hilsen is a true classic, a real heirloom bike. Between the Foy and the Hilsen, I'd be inclined to put upright bars on the Hilsen and give it a couple of months before choosing between the two. Will On Friday, March 6, 2015 at 8:16:10 PM UTC-6, René wrote: Hi all, For almost a year, I've been facing the need to downsize the number of bikes that I have for a number of personal reasons. It's an emotional challenge that has me paralyzed, because while my rational mind is anxious to proceed, my emotions get the best of me every time I start debating which bikes to let go and which ones to keep. Therefore, in the hopes of finding out what the interest would be within this group before I post anything on Ebay or Craig's List, I want to list the bikes I have and see who's interested in what. I have no idea of asking price yet, but if you are interested and feel like making an offer, feel free to do so. My goal is to go down from four Riv bikes to just two. I also have two Santa Cruz Tallboy FS mountain bikes that I'm debating whether to keep or sell, mainly because they only made sense to ride with my son, but he's not that interested and if I sell his, I'd have to ride alone or find a group, which doesn't seem to be a high priority right now. Whether one or both stays has nothing to do with bringing the number of Riv bikes down to two. Last, I also have a Bike Friday Lama that I use when I travel for a week on business, which isn't that often now, but which I want to keep for it's flexible use and because it's as fun to ride as the Rivs. Here are my four Riv bikes; you can see images of past and present configurations on my Flickr site: https://www.flickr.com/photos/orthie251/sets/ 1) Hunqapillar 58 with low trail fork and front/rear racks. I may keep the Bosco Bullmoose handlebar currently on it, but have regular Bosco bars that would likely go with it, or the regular Bullmoose handlebar. Steel Berthoud 60mm fenders, brand new custom paint job, etc. 2) Atlantis 61 with low trail fork. Between the Hunqapillar and the Atlantis, I think I'm leaning to keep the Atlantis. It's low trail fork only allows for a maximum tire width of 40mm, and I love how it rides. 3) Homer Hilsen 61, my very first Riv purchase and a bike I ride seldom since I'm losing the weight loss battle for now, but when I ride it, I just fall in love with all over again. 4) Betty Foy 58 with 42mm 650B red Hetre tires and steel Berthoud fenders that were an odyssey to install. I just love how this bike rides, it immediately connects me to being a child and riding, and it's the bike I envision I'd ride when I'm very old. I bought it with the idea that one of my daughters would ride it, but they didn't care to and after I tried it myself, I couldn't let them trash it. Sometimes I feel like keeping the Homer and the Atlantis, sometimes I feel like keeping the Atlantis and the Betty. Sometimes I think that since both the Atlantis and the Hunqapillar have the custom low trail forks (I still have the original ones), those are the ones I should keep. There you have it; apologies for the long post. I'm doing this mostly to build my courage to post two of them for sale and get a feel for the degree of interest in any of them. Thank you, René -- 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
[RBW] Coffee Outside Ride.
Inspired by the March challenge and some warmer weather here in Chicago, I got out for a nice indoor farmers market ride and made some coffee outside. It's been nice getting inspired to get out and ride everyday. Rode my 650b converted Shogun setup as a porteur. The Bruce Gordon Rock n Road tires ride great and fit in the conversion, but are overkill as my daily riding rarely goes off pavement (I'm selling the RnR 650b tires if anyone is interested). Photos here: http://s821.photobucket.com/user/dabanzer/library/Coffee?sort=2page=1 Riv content: used a Trangia stove to get my water boiling. David Chicago -- 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: Coffee Outside Ride.
Tires I alluded to in this post are spoken for. Thanks, David On Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 6:12:55 PM UTC-6, David Banzer wrote: Inspired by the March challenge and some warmer weather here in Chicago, I got out for a nice indoor farmers market ride and made some coffee outside. It's been nice getting inspired to get out and ride everyday. Rode my 650b converted Shogun setup as a porteur. The Bruce Gordon Rock n Road tires ride great and fit in the conversion, but are overkill as my daily riding rarely goes off pavement (I'm selling the RnR 650b tires if anyone is interested). Photos here: http://s821.photobucket.com/user/dabanzer/library/Coffee?sort=2page=1 Riv content: used a Trangia stove to get my water boiling. David Chicago -- 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: quote of the day
Beautiful! With abandon, Patrick -- 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: Help identifying Nitto Albatross Material
The aluminum model has a red circular sticker near the clamp area that reads heat treated, although perhaps that is missing from yours. The aluminum model is rather light and has a brighter finish than the chromoly which has more of a soft, satin finish. I concur with Joe B, the aluminum bar has hash marks at the clamping area, although they seem to disappear quickly if you change out the bars a few times. All of the Nitto/Rivendell albatross bars I have owned have a model number and a width designation at the end or ends of the bar. - Frank On Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 10:12:29 AM UTC-5, Kevin Abbott wrote: I have a Nitto Albatross Handlebar that I purchased quite a few years ago and I can't seem to remember if I bought the cromo or alu model. The only marking says NITTO I-Z. I measured the width at 23 which is 58cm. Is there any way they are NOT the alu version? I plan to sell them and I do not want to list them incorrectly. thanks! -- 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] Downsizing and emotionally paralyzed...
Ha ha ha ha!!! Just when I thought I had settled on selling the Atlantis first... and keeping the Hunqapillar. I would agree that if going down to one bike that could do it all, the Atlantis would probably be it. So far, I think that the options that make the most sense are: - If keeping two, then Hunqapillar + Homer or Betty - If keeping one, then the Atlantis makes sense. I will still keep my Bike Friday Pocket Lama, steel (not lugged) and a lot of fun to ride. It could easily replace the Betty, I think, which would leave me with Hunqa + Homer + BF if I decide to go that route. Obviously, Atlantis + BF would also work very well. More thinking to do... and thanks for all your feedback and suggestions. They have helped me put things in perspective. I guess I will have to try riding the Atlantis with the Bosco bars before I make that final call... Have ridden it with all other bars except for those. René On Sat, Mar 7, 2015 at 6:23 PM, Justin August justin.aug...@icloud.com wrote: I have to say - the Atlantis is like the Quickbeam. No one has ever said I'm so glad I sold either of them. You only hear of regret. Just my two cents. I say Atlantis + Foy -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. -- 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] quote of the day
Great story, well told. Chris Johnson Sanger, Texas -- 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: quote of the day
Don't you just love it when someone compliments you on your choice of an appropriate bicycle? dougP On Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 6:43:08 PM UTC-8, ted wrote: yea, but that bike goes anywhere. So about 8 of us are standing at the bottom of welch creek (sf east bay area) after regrouping. All but one with MCFRBs, me with my AHH. Somebody suggests going up welch creek before continuing out calaveras. I say something like, yea go up and come down through the park (sunol ohlone wilderness). The strong guy in the group protests that, no people just hike there. I insist that sure you can ride down through the park, and that I have done it before. To which he replies ... -- 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: Downsizing and emotionally paralyzed...
What he said. Atlantis whittled down to one, Hilsen and Hunq to split the difference, and dark horse Betty as the only bike you can't replace tomorrow with a phone call and a credit card. Jeff Hagedorn Los Angeles, CA USA On Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 4:13:46 PM UTC-8, James Warren wrote: If you go down to 2, Hunq and AHH. If you go down to 3, Hunq and AHH and Betty. The Atlantis is the perfect bike to have if you to settle on just one to do everything. -- 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: WTB CB-0
I miss mine (which then became yours), too, Jason. There was a white one listed in the Sacramento area (Roseville?) for a while, but it seems to have dropped off Craigslist now. I* really* like the white CB-Zip. On Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 2:38:10 PM UTC-8, Jason Leach wrote: Anyone have an old CB-0 laying around? It is the one that got away (twice actually) from me. 56cm. longshot Email me offlist. Thanks Jason SF,CA -- 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: Custom Riv on the Blug
I doubt it. Customs start at $3,500 the last I heard, and that in Indian terms is almost RS/- 2.2 lakhs, or almost 220K Rupees. That's frame, fork, and headset. When I perused the all-India cycling discussion list, whose name I now forget after having lost all my bookmarks, many of the posters were asking what they could buy for, say, RS/-25K ... $400. OTOH, there are so many more Indians nowadays who are cross-cultural, pan-geographic, and whose finances are Western, and who import the latest Carbon Fiber, so ... Still, those who can afford to buy bikes expensive by American standards are few indeed. But here's a shot of a typical Indian with a double top tube! [image: Inline image 1] On Sat, Mar 7, 2015 at 8:03 PM, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: I wonder if there are lots of Indians who ride Rivendells... -- 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. -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten * *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the rim of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Kinei hos eromenon. It moves as the being-loved. *Aristotle *The Love that moves the Sun and all the other stars. *Dante -- 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: mafac raid brake
Minor update. This morning I took a little time and got the toe in down to something approaching the amount I typically find works well on other brakes I have set up. Rode up hill and down dale after that. The raid worked just fine. Lever travel is about what I like. No squealing (except one or two modest very low speed chirps). Braking power seemed fine to me. Controlled speed and stopped the bike just fine. One caveat, I don't think I am a particularly demanding brake user. I've got no complaints about how the CR720s and R559s I have used perform. I gather some find those under powered and can't stand em, so as usual YMMV. On Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 7:53:45 AM UTC-8, A. L Young wrote: On Fri, Mar 6, 2015 at 6:19 PM, ted ted@comcast.net javascript: wrote: It's a bit lost in the mists of time, but I think I bought the aero levers to replace older non aero levers, and that they seemed the same (except for being aero). Do you know when levers started having more mechanical advantage? Was that a Mafac versus others differentiator? My understanding is that the more modern aero levers have more mechanical advantage than the older non-aero style due to the position of the pivot in the handle and direction of cable pull. I've used both types and when set up correctly had no complaints about braking, so maybe the mechanical-advantage advantage isn't the biggest issue. Aaron 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] Downsizing and emotionally paralyzed...
Rene, tough choice and bummer. Your bikes are stunners-guess the best thing about that is however you proceed you still have two really awesome bikes. I will say I've bought and sold many a bikes-like a lot of us have- and the only two I have ever regretted selling were an Atlantis and a Surly Troll. I hopefully will buy another troll soon. But the Atlantis is out of the budget for now. But-man-is that a special bike. However you go- best of luck to you. And I hope you enjoy the ride. -- 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] Downsizing and emotionally paralyzed...
I have to say - the Atlantis is like the Quickbeam. No one has ever said I'm so glad I sold either of them. You only hear of regret. Just my two cents. I say Atlantis + Foy -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] quote of the day
yea, but that bike goes anywhere. So about 8 of us are standing at the bottom of welch creek (sf east bay area) after regrouping. All but one with MCFRBs, me with my AHH. Somebody suggests going up welch creek before continuing out calaveras. I say something like, yea go up and come down through the park (sunol ohlone wilderness). The strong guy in the group protests that, no people just hike there. I insist that sure you can ride down through the park, and that I have done it before. To which he replies ... -- 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: Help identifying Nitto Albatross Material
Are there black hash marks in the clamping area? My vague recollection is the alu version has them, the steel does not. On Saturday, March 7, 2015 at 7:12:29 AM UTC-8, Kevin Abbott wrote: I have a Nitto Albatross Handlebar that I purchased quite a few years ago and I can't seem to remember if I bought the cromo or alu model. The only marking says NITTO I-Z. I measured the width at 23 which is 58cm. Is there any way they are NOT the alu version? I plan to sell them and I do not want to list them incorrectly. thanks! -- 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: Custom Riv on the Blug
I wonder if there are lots of Indians who ride Rivendells... -- 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 1990 Trek 520, 19 in
so i was working on this bike as an introductory touringish bike for my girlfriend... then the complete Clem prototypes went on sale and now she has a little green protovelo, and is in love. (photos of that coming soon) anyway, im looking to sell the 1990 trek 520 i was working on. USA made, lugged, pearl white, true temper cr-mo frame/fork/stays. braze ons everywhere. it has: albatross bars vintage deore thumb shifters vintage big dia compe levers cork grips and shellacked bar tape deore dx derailleurs nos sugino lt triple crank new pasela tour guard tires new bottom bracket new chain new cables and housing new leather (gyes) saddle kickstand the weird thing is the wheels, which are 27 inch. not stock. i guess at some point somebody swapped them out for the original 700c. i didnt notice until i tried to put tires on (bought it as a frame/fork/wheels/derailleurs). anyway, the brakes work fine with 27in or 700c. clearances for 40mm tires or slightly bigger if 700c. rear spacing is 132 for road or mtb hubs. it has been cleaned, frame savered, lubed, greased etc. no dings or dents, but a moderate amount of beausage to the paint. ready to ride, but i put this together myself, so fine tuning by a more skilled hand would be beneficial. currently set up for the smallest person possible with a short stem and slammed seatpost. even then it was always gonna be slightly too big for my 5'3 girlfriend (76 pbh). i think this is more ideal for the 78-84 pbh range. here is the trek info 1990 trek catalogue http://www.vintage-trek.com/TrekBrochure1990.htm#520 im about 500$ into it and i'd like to get that out of it. gonna go to ebay and craigslist, but i thought i'd see if anyone here was interested first. i have more pictures, if interested. located in Los angeles, but would be willing to have it shipped. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-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: quote of the day
Big smile! Nice. -- 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.
