[RBW] Re: Mid-Atlantic 2016 Snow

I hope all you DC folks have some fun and be safe out there. I don't know if my son-in-law, Carey, is properly equipped for such conditions. His commute is normally multi-modal. I think I'll follow-up with him tonight to see how things are going for him. Chris Johnson Sanger, Texas -- You

[RBW] Re: Copenhagen!

Looks like a lovely place indeed ! Only to add to the Copenhagen love, ironically I have been enjoying these sets on flickr from a pro photographer in Copenhagen , there are thousands of photos of people riding their bikes in every clothing style imaginable, from high fashion to blue jeans

[RBW] Re: Mid-Atlantic 2016 Snow

Tony, I will be adding the studded tires, you helped me get last year, to the Atlantis tonight for Friday's commute. The afternoon rush on Ftiday should be epic. Stay warm and safe. Have fun! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Re: Mid-Atlantic 2016 Snow

Erl, I guess a studded bike commute may be better than a car on Friday, you be safe! You know my feeling, a fair weather rider. I spent part of yesterday preparing for epic snow, mainly starting the snow blower to get it ready. It doesn't sound like the timing of the storm will allow for

[RBW] Re: Front Rack Advice

Soma's Deluxe Porteur rack has rails for front bags . It has 5 mount points now so it would be plenty stable. I don't know about clearance for wide canti's but here's a couple pics of it with CR720's . http://ep.yimg.com/ay/yhst-3773699254952/soma-porteur-rack-stainless-steel-8.gif

[RBW] Re: Mid-Atlantic 2016 Snow

Steve, Thanks. You will be a popular neighbor if you own a snow blower! Stay safe and warm. Erl On Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 8:45:54 AM UTC-5, islaysteve wrote: > > Erl, I guess a studded bike commute may be better than a car on Friday, > you be safe! You know my feeling, a fair

[RBW] Re: Mid-Atlantic 2016 Snow

Weather channel blizzard watch statement: HEAVY SNOW FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DETERIORATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW STRONGEST WINDS AND POTENTIAL LIFE THREATENING CONDITIONS EXPECTED FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY. * IMPACTS HEAVY SNOW

[RBW] Re: Front Rack Advice

Hi Mike, Since you have a canti-Sam, I think you could use a Nitto Mini Front. That's the one that bolts through the fork crown and uses the braze-on mounts just below the canti-mounts. That rack is fine with medium Wald... maybe even large Wald. (See Manny's pics). I use the Nitto Mini Front

[RBW] Re: Front Rack Advice

or try a Paul touring canti up front http://www.modernbike.com/product-2126191538?gclid=CjwKEAiAoIK1BRCRiMqphvnlwlwSJAAOebPMTmGNwCc8mxH3eyYbYiWId7Fzr6NsrwlvkM3fDwxJAhoCCS_w_wcB this is the best brake I've

[RBW] Re: Copenhagen!

Garth, Thanks for posting the Copenhagen photos.Fun to look at..wishing I lived there. Interestingbeautiful bikes, beautiful people..nary a helmet or obese person. Jon On Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 6:36:59 AM UTC-7, Garth wrote: > > > Looks like a lovely place indeed ! Only to add to

[RBW] Re: Copenhagen!

Patrick, that was the "drivetrain" for the derailleurs on one side and (I think) the brakes on the other! The frame caught my attention but those handlebars definitely drew me into the shop to ask questions. Olof, I agree with you about Sogreni's bars as well as the geometries put the

[RBW] Re: Front Rack Advice

Just my experience, i use a pauls up front (neo-retro) with a BFR and the clearance is tight. but if he goes with one of the smaller nittos than i agree, big fan of the pauls. back to the OPs issue, i'm also surprised that you can't get enough stability with a marks or nitto mini with the

[RBW] Re: Segwaying from Garbage Pail Bike thread: pros and cons of CF and Steel?

FWIW, throughout the country there are many framebuilders who simply are not a "big name" . They cater to a local and/or regional market. Some more detailed/fancy than others. Some less than $2k or even $1500. I personally don't care for lots of details or fancy paint jobs, it's all about

Re: [RBW] Re: Front Rack Advice

Or use the Nitto M12. It has a substantial brake tang and straight arms to the cantilever posts. It also happens to be the cheapest Nitto front rack. On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 9:46 AM, Ron Mc wrote: > or try a Paul touring canti up front >

[RBW] Re: Front Rack Advice

Marks rack is only rated at 4.4lbs. Max capacity with 2 struts, 6lbs with 4 struts. RBW issues a serious failure warning on their racks page about this. If a person has a canti bike it seems the best thing to do is use a rack with fixed, unmovable struts and fork crown arm. That way no

[RBW] Re: Front Rack Advice

I have had the same experience: Mark's rack is relatively strong, the basket is relatively weak. It is a "wobbly" kind of weak rather than a "snap" kind of weak, in general, but Manny posted some pictures of his rack where the wire snapped. I think the key to prevent that is not have the

[RBW] Re: Front Rack Advice

I wonder about the Mark's rack too. I've yanked and pried as hard as I can on my bike and I can't get it to budge. I have a 4 point mount, with 2 on top of fork . I'd say the basket is much weaker than any rack. They were never intended to be mounted on top of racks like they are being

[RBW] Re: Front Rack Advice

FWIW, the fixed Nitto front rack has the same rating ! So the adjustability of it does not seem to limit it at all. And yes, at 4.5 pounds that's not alot. Yet, how many times have we seen/heard people carrying large melons with a basket ? Of course this is overloading it , but people can

[RBW] Re: Mid-Atlantic 2016 Snow

Oh Boy . . . . another Snowmegeddon ! Let it snow let it snow let it snow ! > > > *Oh, the weather outside is frightfulBut the fire is so delightfulAnd > since we’ve no place to goLet it snow, let it snow, let it snow* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Front Rack Advice

is the common failure that the struts come loose from the bolts and the thing rotates onto the front wheel? i have a mark's rack, which has never had a problem, but it is sometimes wiggly and requires straightening and tightening on a regular basis. my wife has one of those fixed strut ones

[RBW] FS: 64cm Atlantis complete $2100

If you just want the Frame/fork/headset - $1300 -- 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

[RBW] Re: Front Rack Advice

I have a Nitto M18 with diving board and long stays to the front dropouts on one bike, and the Marks rack using just the rod bolt attachments in my photo above, and both are rock-solid. The Nitto rod bolts are swages -steel on aluminum. The reason for the 4.4-lb. rating is that dynamic

[RBW] Coming Soon: 57cm Bleriot FS

To All: I’ll be taking some glamour shots tomorrow and posting a FS listing for my near-mint Bleriot, fully equipped for randonneuring or light touring. If there’s anything particular that you’d like to see, please let me know. I’ll be asking $1,500 for the bike, fully equipped with lights,

[RBW] Re: Mid-Atlantic 2016 Snow

This reminds me of the minor internet meme that followed the DC earthquake a little while back. Google "DC earthquake devastation" to see. It'll show you a set of plastic lawn furniture with one chair tipped over. This natural event promises to be significantly more dangerous. Hopefully

[RBW] Re: Front Rack Advice

I use the VO Pass Hunter with integrated decailuer on my 88 Schwinn Voyageur. 2 fixed struts to the cantilever bolt and a rod through the fork crown. The weak point would be the brazing of the strut to the rack body. John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ > > -- You received this message because you

[RBW] Re: Mid-Atlantic 2016 Snow

My school is heeding the forecast and closing. So I will install my studded tires and anticipate a ride in the snow AFTER the blizzard ends. To all in the path of this storm, stay safe and warm. Erl On Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 10:26:07 AM UTC-5, Lungimsam wrote: > > Weather channel

Re: [RBW] Coming Soon: 57cm Bleriot FS

There have been some damned good buys posted recently, with this Bleriot, the 64 cm Atlantis, and the new-never-built Hillborne. But I'll hold out for the 58 cm Roadeo fully equipped for $750 shipped CONUS. On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 4:43 PM, Eric Norris wrote: > To All: > >

[RBW] Re: Front Rack Advice

I, too, was puzzled by this and called RIV thinking they meant 4.4kg rating for their Mark's Rack, but they said it is indeed 4.4lbs. with 2 struts and 6lbs. with 4 struts. So I went with the M18 since it is rated to carry much more weight. -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] FS: 64cm Atlantis complete $2100

Jeff, Where are you located? Keith -- 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,

Re: [RBW] Re: Copenhagen!

Also Mikael Colville-Andersen: https://www.flickr.com/photos/16nine He pretty much started the Copenhagen Cycle Chic movment AFAIK On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 5:36 AM, Garth wrote: > > > Looks like a lovely place indeed ! Only to add to the Copenhagen love, > ironically I have

[RBW] Re: Mid-Atlantic 2016 Snow

I'm standing by with my studded tires to mount for the commute in on Saturday. Still in the meteorologist's roulette wheel as to snowfall here, could be 1-3", could be 5-8". Sounds like that February snowfall from five years ago. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh On Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at

[RBW] Re: Front Rack Advice

I've been trying to decide between Mark's M-1 or M-18. They both seem identical except for the extra struts and light mount on M-1, so I don't understand how the M-1 is rated 4.4 lbs and the M-18 is 17.6? If you will only mount on the front, seems like the M-18 would be the better choice as I

[RBW] Re: Mid-Atlantic 2016 Snow

Would be fun to try some ultra slow snow riding in my neighborhood with my Cypres tires in the snow covered grassy areas just for fun to see how they do and to get some snow riding experience. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] FS: 64cm Atlantis complete $2100

I'm in DC -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to

[RBW] Re: Schwalbe Big One(s) on Clem.

Just installed the 29er snakeskin version today, running them tubeless. Getting them to seat tubeless was a little bit of an adventure, and my LBS had to open up the airflow on the compressor all the way and massage them a bit to get them seated. I only took a short ride around town, but they

[RBW] Re: Front Rack Advice

The Nitto M-12 is 5kg/ *11lbs*. rated (for canti bikes) The M-18 is 8kg/ *17.6 lbs*. rated (for sidepull bikes) See here: http://nitto-tokyo.sakura.ne.jp/carrier-E.html VO says their Rando rack is rated at 15lbs. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[RBW] FS: MKS grip kings, frame bag, free wedge, noodles, 559 brakes

Bash guard, pedals, saddle wedge are gone. Everything else remains. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[RBW] Re: Front Rack Advice

Thanks everyone for the input! Wow, I'm never disappointed by the amount of knowledge this group has. I'm going to try a few different options based on the equipment that I have on hand. That should keep me busy for a few weeks. Thanks everyone! On Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at 8:28:57 PM

Re: [RBW] Re: My new 53 NIB Bleriot

Pretty! On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 9:11 PM, Lungimsam wrote: > > > > -- > 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] FS: Price Drop! 58cm Rivendell Sam Hillborne NIB $1200

Listees, Price drop before it goes to eBay. This is a new, never built green frameset. BB and headset installed. Seat post included. Recent financial speed bumps mean this project isn’t going to happen. $1200 shipped lower 48. PayPal plus fees (or Friends & Family), check held for

[RBW] Re: Mid-Atlantic 2016 Snow

Yikes, you guysbe careful out there On Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 9:26:07 AM UTC-6, Lungimsam wrote: > > Weather channel blizzard watch statement: > HEAVY SNOW FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. > CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DETERIORATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON WITH > THE HEAVIEST SNOW > >