Re: [RBW] Re: FS: White Industries Bottom Bracket

Bummer, it's a 105mm for sure. On Monday, November 30, 2015 at 2:23:17 PM UTC-6, Mark Reimer wrote: > > Let me double check the length when I'm home in 3-4 hours. There is a > chance it might be 103 > > On Mon, Nov 30, 2015 at 2:21 PM, Benedikt > wrote: > >> l

[RBW] Re: Velocity Dyad/Aerohead vs Atlas

While on the subject, does anyone have experience with VO's Diagonale? It comes in at about the same weight as the Dyad, but with a more traditional profile. It is also 20% off, as is everything over at VO during its holiday sale. Anybody run these? On Monday, November 30, 2015 at 8:47:46 AM

[RBW] Re: FS: Cardiff Mercia Leather Saddle - White - NEW

Oops. I forgot to post the picture, to my wonderful white saddle loving the trails! Here is is: https://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/14657309283/in/album-72157645649878184/ With abandon, Patrick On Monday, November 30, 2015 at 8:30:53 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > White saddles love

Re: [RBW] Re: Eleven speeds on a ten-speed hub

oops, sorry I messed up on my link - had been doing something else on vintage tackle board before - here's the Alex cycles version http://www.alexscycle.com/sprockets-and-cogs/road-1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15/token-rear-cassette.html?currency=USD but yes, $250 On Monday, November 30,

[RBW] Re: FS: Cardiff Mercia Leather Saddle - White - NEW

A fellow list member pointed out that my post could be taken as negative against white as a saddle. Quite the opposite was my intent. I love my white saddle and believe all bikes should get dirty. Mine certainly do. Grin. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are

Re: [RBW] Re: Eleven speeds on a ten-speed hub

Cool idea, but too expensive if you use normal, practical wheels. At $250 per cassette it would make more sense to me to just have another wheel built that was 11 speed compatible, and just use SRAM 1130 or Shimano 105 cassettes. The new wheel will have paid for itself by the time you put your

[RBW] Re: Heat Gun to Attach Patches to Bags

Meade, I usually like the peace of mind that stitching gives me and usually use a fairly heavy duty needle and thread and a pair of needle-nosed pliers to push it through the heavy material (carefully!). However, on the patch you recently sent with me, I chose a placement on my bag that had an

[RBW] FS: Cardiff Mercia Leather Saddle - White - NEW

Hi, I bet one of you would love to ride on an all-leather saddle that's white. This Cardiff Mercia is shaped like a Brooks B.17 saddle, with bag loops and basic measurements much like the fabled B.17. That is: Length = 285mm Width = 175mm But this Cardiff Mercia is white, with copper-plated

[RBW] Re: FS: Cardiff Mercia Leather Saddle - White - NEW

White saddles love getting dirty! With abandon, Patrick On Monday, November 30, 2015 at 8:05:58 AM UTC-7, Dave Hallerman wrote: > > > I bet one of you would love to ride on an all-leather saddle that's white. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

Re: [RBW] Re: rear racks for long chainstays

Thanks to both of you for bringing Arvon bikes to my attention! Those are really cool. I was intrigued by the description of the time trial bikes, but couldn't find a picture. Philip www. biketinker.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: Clem with drop bars?!?

Sure, why not ? ! It's a frame Alan, it's "designed" to be ridden any way you the owner see fit , including how you adorn it. I could totally see a shorter reach and shallow-er drop bar being used with a 100mm Dirt Drop stem. Plently of height . Funny how early mtn. bike in the 80's

Re: [RBW] Re: Velocity Dyad/Aerohead vs Atlas

Been running 36h dyads on my Atlantis for 1.5 years. When I did the oregon outback, my Atlantis weighed 90 pounds. I'm 155. I was not gentle at all on the bike and they're still dead straight. On Monday, November 30, 2015 at 12:17:44 PM UTC-6, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > There's a HUGE

[RBW] Re: New Yehuda Moon Book

I second this. I have the first five volumes and re-read them routinely. It's a fantastic comic! I am often referred to as yehuda when riding my Atlantis, hah! I consider that a compliment. On Monday, November 30, 2015 at 6:11:40 AM UTC-6, Julian wrote: > > I have not seen this on the list, so

Re: [RBW] Re: Velocity Dyad/Aerohead vs Atlas

There's a HUGE difference between the sort of terrain Patrick goes bikepacking on and the C Canal Towpath. And there's a huge weight difference as well (around 100 pounds!). I agree with the assessment that Dyads would be fine, provided Philip is mindful of possible erosion gullies, etc., on

[RBW] Re: FS: White Industries Bottom Bracket

Say... I have a 105mm Phil Wood BB that's never been run, steel spindle. I was told it was a 110 when I bought it. Care to trade? On Saturday, November 28, 2015 at 5:32:56 PM UTC-6, Benedikt wrote: > > I'm selling one White Industries Bottom Bracket. 68 X 108mm JIS square > taper. Steel

Re: [RBW] Re: Velocity Dyad/Aerohead vs Atlas

Haha, I would rather walk than try to ride through that On Monday, November 30, 2015 at 2:57:14 PM UTC-5, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > Yes, that's exactly what I mean. The C Canal Towpath is nothing > whatsoever like your field of stones. Here's what a lot of the towpath > looks like between

Re: [RBW] Re: Velocity Dyad/Aerohead vs Atlas

https://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/14816162753/in/album-72157645664039089/ Grin. With abandon, Patrick On Monday, November 30, 2015 at 11:17:44 AM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > There's a HUGE difference between the sort of terrain Patrick goes > bikepacking on and the C Canal

[RBW] Re: FS: White Industries Bottom Bracket

l would TOTALLY do that, Mark, if it was a 103mm. Thanks for the offer anyway. On Monday, November 30, 2015 at 10:36:51 AM UTC-8, Mark Reimer wrote: > > Say... I have a 105mm Phil Wood BB that's never been run, steel spindle. I > was told it was a 110 when I bought it. Care to trade? > > On

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: White Industries Bottom Bracket

Let me double check the length when I'm home in 3-4 hours. There is a chance it might be 103 On Mon, Nov 30, 2015 at 2:21 PM, Benedikt wrote: > l would TOTALLY do that, Mark, if it was a 103mm. Thanks for the offer > anyway. > > On Monday, November 30, 2015 at

[RBW] Re: Velocity Dyad/Aerohead vs Atlas

I was going to recommend you look into the reflective Dyad if you plan to do any road riding, but appears not yet available in 650B. On Monday, November 30, 2015 at 7:47:46 AM UTC-6, Philip Kim wrote: > > Looking to get a wheel set built with either of these two rims in 650b > flavor. > > I'm

[RBW] Re: For sale- lots of Rivish items and 3 bikes

Update: On Sunday, November 29, 2015 at 5:26:12 PM UTC-8, Bruce Smitham wrote: > > 1.) Bridgestone XO-5 in excellent condition. 17” or 43cm BB to top of > seat tube crown. Green and all original with very few scratches. My > daughter rode this bike very little. All Shimano Altus C10 & 20 with

[RBW] Re: Velocity Dyad/Aerohead vs Atlas

i have dyads and my wife's bike has atlas rims. the atlas is a bit wider and very nice, but i can't really imagine it being significantly stouter than the dyad, of which ive never had any issues (me + loaded bike = 250lbs give or take). -- You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: White Industries Bottom Bracket

Grah! Nice try. On Mon, Nov 30, 2015 at 2:05 PM, Mark Reimer wrote: > Bummer, it's a 105mm for sure. > > > On Monday, November 30, 2015 at 2:23:17 PM UTC-6, Mark Reimer wrote: >> >> Let me double check the length when I'm home in 3-4 hours. There is a >> chance it might

[RBW] Re: Velocity Dyad/Aerohead vs Atlas

And thanks for the heads-up on the VO sale, Mark in Beacon! Cheers, Steve -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[RBW] Re: Velocity Dyad/Aerohead vs Atlas

I have the VO Diagonale rims on my Bleriot; I bought their wheelset (with 105 hubs at that time ) when I built it up. I'm happy with the wheels, they seem plenty sturdy. However I have very few miles on them, with a few of those miles on the C towpath. -- You received this message because

[RBW] Is Joe the evolved Sam?

Thought I’d jump in and propose a thread I’ve been thinking about since that beautiful, burgundy Appaloosa showed up on the web specials. Like so many others, I’ve been very curious about the Joe Appaloosa frame. I was looking over the Riv geometry charts and the chart on the Joe. Joe’s 55

[RBW] Clem with drop bars?!?

Do it! And take pictures. I did a nice 50km ride on my Clem a couple days ago and was amazingly comfortable. While riding I was imagining where the hoods would be on a drop set up and I think it would be doable for me. The boscos on the other hand offer so many grip options that I'm not sure

[RBW] New Yehuda Moon Book

I have not seen this on the list, so thought I'd post about the new Yehuda Moon book. If you're not familiar with Yehuda Moon and the Kickstand Cyclery it is probably the most Riv-ish comic going -- Yehuda is a devotee of the "Lauterbrunnental Leaflet" -- clearly a Riv Reader reference. You

[RBW] Velocity Dyad/Aerohead vs Atlas

Looking to get a wheel set built with either of these two rims in 650b flavor. I'm about 150lbs and don't carry much more than 20 pounds of overnight camping gear. Most it'll see is the C in the summer. Is the Atlas overkill? I also will commute 20 miles with just my lunch in the saddle bag,

Re: [RBW] Velocity Dyad/Aerohead vs Atlas

Since many of us who weigh considerably more butt naked than you plus your overnight camping load have successfully run 650B bikes on far lighter rims than the Atlas, the answer surely must be yes. On 11/30/2015 08:47 AM, Philip Kim wrote: Looking to get a wheel set built with either of these

Re: [RBW] Re: Third flat on Marathons

On 11/29/2015 11:07 PM, dougP wrote: " I wonder what that says about the efficacy of tire shaving?" I doubt you can get enough weight off the tread to make much difference in performance. Unless you only plan to use the tires for a short time, it seems like you're throwing away a lot of

[RBW] Re: Velocity Dyad/Aerohead vs Atlas

Dyads should be just fine, perhaps with 36 spokes to hedge bets against potholes and future bikepacking? For reference I destroyed my rear Dyad bikepacking on hiking trails on Pikes Peak after two years of ab/use. Me, bike and gear total 280. My front rim is still a Dyad and is happily going

[RBW] Re: Heat Gun to Attach Patches to Bags

You can try shoe-goo (or similar). I think coffeeneur uses that to affix her patches to bags. shoji (who has a drawer full of patches and needs to make time to get 'em on the bags.) On Sunday, November 29, 2015 at 8:19:01 PM UTC-5, dougP wrote: > > The heat gun may be worth a shot. I tried

Re: [RBW] Re: Clem for my husband

Great story, Leah. Looking forward to reading the epilogue. I've dropped hints to my wife about a Betty Foy and then the Cheviot. She was interested but not that interested. Fortunately, we're close enough in PBH to make it work for me! One of these days... shoji On Friday, November 27,

Re: [RBW] Velocity Dyad/Aerohead vs Atlas

Steve, thanks! I'm kind of the set it and forget it type of guy, except the yearly maintenance. I'm definitely on the smaller rider size spectrum, and a lot of the advice given was geared toward average rider weights and sizes, so good to know that lighter wheelsets can handle good weight load