[RBW] FS: Quickbeam Wheelset

Rivendell original Quickbeam wheelset. Suzue tall flange hubs. 32 spokes. Freewheel included, but q/r skewers are not. Low mileage, dry California lifestyle. 100mm front, 120mm rear spacing. $100 total, *shipped* to your home or place of business. Paypal, check, cash, whatever works. https://www.

Re: [RBW] Re: Rat Trap Pass: reviews? impressions? poetic waxings?

When tires are manufactured, the inside of the molds are sprayed with a substance to make the rubber release after cooking them. Until that thin coating wears off, the tires can be quite slippery. I learned this in the motorcycle world, where it is VERY important to know your tires and what aff

[RBW] Re: 26x1.75-2" tire recommendations

Thanks all. I'm putting these on some fairly wide rims, so it seems like 1.75 may be the safest bet and give me a fender option. And the bars are 54cm -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: Rat Trap Pass: reviews? impressions? poetic waxings?

Thats odd because Heine states that tge tread rubber is super grippy even in rain,iirc. -- 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+uns

[RBW] Re: Rat Trap Pass: reviews? impressions? poetic waxings?

Fir all Compass tires, iirc. -- 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

[RBW] Re: Rat Trap Pass: reviews? impressions? poetic waxings?

Mark - take James word over mine, I'm not a fan of riding in the rain in general and don't have many tires to compare it for wet riding conditions. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop rec

[RBW] Re: Rat Trap Pass: reviews? impressions? poetic waxings?

Wow. No grip in wet conditions and short tread life are not things I've hear about the RTP up till now. I have a pair, but only rode them briefly before I took apart the bike they were on. I am in the process of building a different bike and plan to use these tires. This will be mainly a commut

[RBW] Re: 26x1.75-2" tire recommendations

The Powerblocks come in at exactly 50mm on Araya RM 17 rims (1.97). Don't know the specs on these rims but the R17s appear a bit on the narrow side for 26" wheels. Might be a bit close for comfort if you only have 56mm clearance. On Friday, August 19, 2016 at 5:17:44 PM UTC-4, Mark in Beacon wr

Re: [RBW] Racin' Dragonflies!

Beautiful!!! On Friday, August 19, 2016, William R. wrote: > Colorado is stunningly beautiful in the summer time. I was lucky enough to > spend four there. Still, the east has its own beauty. I love observing the > bugs, birds and critters on my early morning rides. > > Bill in Westchester, NY >

Re: [RBW] ISO: Triple front derailer with flat cages

I had to go to a 126mm wide BB so the René Herse crankset could clear the Atlantis chainstays. With the Sugino crankset I had before, the BB was a 110-113, I think. I forgot to measure it. Regarding the rub you're getting, perhaps you need to tweak the position/rotation of the FD slightly? I was h

[RBW] Re: Racin' Dragonflies!

Colorado is stunningly beautiful in the summer time. I was lucky enough to spend four there. Still, the east has its own beauty. I love observing the bugs, birds and critters on my early morning rides. Bill in Westchester, NY -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googl

[RBW] Re: Rat Trap Pass: reviews? impressions? poetic waxings?

I have the standards on a hunqapillar and love them. I was sort of thinking of selling my hunq due to too much overlap but after putting some RTP on them it has breathed new life (into an already awesome bike, but one that was setup w/ knobbies and used mostly for trail riding). I've used them i

[RBW] Re: Rat Trap Pass: reviews? impressions? poetic waxings?

I have the standards. I first road them on a loaner bike in Seattle. The dreamy ride motivated me to build up a bike that could take em. They roll as fast as the Babyshoe Pass (650B) and Barlow Pass (700) on my other bikes with even more pillowy float. I haven't tried them on trails or dirt yet.

Re: [RBW] Re: Rat Trap Pass: reviews? impressions? poetic waxings?

You also want to remove it from the tread of a brand new tire, for the same reason. On 08/19/2016 03:42 PM, Scott Loveless wrote: A mold release agent, typically silicon-based, is applied to the mold used in the production of tires and tubes. It's what gives them their shiny appearance when n

Re: [RBW] Re: Rat Trap Pass: reviews? impressions? poetic waxings?

A mold release agent, typically silicon-based, is applied to the mold used in the production of tires and tubes. It's what gives them their shiny appearance when new. It's also slick. When you repair a tube with a patch, the purpose of sanding is to remove the mold release agent so the patch, vu

[RBW] Re: ISO: Triple front derailer with flat cages

In response to Tim Gavin up above, I have had some trouble with a Suntour FD (XC sport, not Cyclone) not having enough range to move between the inner and outer chainring. Granted, with a different BB and stock Chainrings I might have been able to get it to work, but that is something to keep i

[RBW] Re: Wool Shirts/Jerseys

So a mini-review: I got a cheap ($35) 100% merino wool TShirt from Amazon from a place called WoolX. I was skeptical but it was cheap so I figured I'd take the risk. When I opened it, it felt a little scratchy, so I wrote them and asked if it would soften up, but that I was afraid to wear it a

[RBW] Re: Rat Trap Pass: reviews? impressions? poetic waxings?

Thanks both of you. I'm a small guy, and live in a very dry Los Angeles. Wanting to build an old Trek mtb I found into an overnighter road+dirt camper/tourer. Thinking these may still fit my bill. James, are you running the Extralights or Standards? Have you experienced both? Worried about s

[RBW] WTB: 650B Red Hetres 42mm

WTB: 650B Red Hetres 42mm...just curious if you've got 'em and can't use 'em. As part of the buy/trade, I can throw in some SOMA Express 38mm that I love and have plenty of mileage left on them. Best, Adama -- You received this message becaus

[RBW] Re: Some recent Gravel & Grind Riv builds and a last plug for our Riv and B-stone owners Bunch Ride Sunday the 14th

Wow! I just looked at some of their ride routes and they look spectacular. I hope to get out and do some from time to time. Especially this fall. They will make great training rides for the centuries I hope to do, too. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [RBW] Re: Covered Bridge Metric Century, Lancaster PA 8/21

Back in the day, they didn't have a total rider limit and they allowed pacelines. After several years with a number of bad crashes, they decided to cut back on the number of riders and actively discourage pacelines. Bike VA bans pacelines for the same reason. Pacelines may be just dandy for

[RBW] Re: Racin' Dragonflies!

Dragonflies can track stand, too! -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Covered Bridge Metric Century, Lancaster PA 8/21

I was glad to see that they discouraged pacelines in their mailer. I guess after the ride I'll have to hose off any mud from the inside of my fenders. I'll have to remember to unscrew the lid before drinking from my water bottles. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: ISO: Triple front derailer with flat cages

Tandem frame flexing alot in the middle? BTW, I really enjoyed your Rambouillet pics on the Rambouillet 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] Re: Racin' Dragonflies!

Man, some days I really miss living in Colorado. Thanks to your pics, today is one of them. Jeff Hagedorn Los Angeles, CA USA -- 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,

[RBW] Re: 26x1.75-2" tire recommendations

Based on a recommendation by Jimmy L., I have been happy with the Tioga Power Blocks on my tandem the last couple months. Good on gravel & dirt as well as pavement. They are advertised as 2.1" but are not knobby and I have them on slightly undersized rims. Will measure when I get home. On Wedne

[RBW] Re: Hub Trub

>From time to time my hub does the catch skip when I start pedaling too. I am starting to think that these things are all inherent to the six-pawl design of this hub. If true, that would be a real shame because it is such a nicely designed hub and so easy to take apart. -- You received this m

[RBW] Re: ISO: Triple front derailer with flat cages

RBW sells the Shimano CX70, which was designed for cyclocross dbls. Has anyone tried it on a triple? On my single bikes I find any derailler with a not too long cage works pretty well. but the tandem seems to be much more demanding. No doubt some of that comes from coordination between shif

[RBW] Re: Wobble in my rear hub

Hub update: Just needed an overhaul. 9 bearings were rusted and replaced. $16 all said and done, though I can't pick it up on the Quickbeam and my wife isn't going up there till Monday or Tuesday, so I'll be Quickbeaming it for the weekend (again, a harsh, harsh punishment. Grin). With abandon,

[RBW] Racin' Dragonflies!

You know it’s August round here when the dragonflies line up to drag race each other, let me crash the party, and spot me a moving head start. I still lost. Grin. In the first two photos is one of the ranches I pass nearly daily as it’s on the 5 mile jaunt to Woodland Park, from whence nearly

[RBW] Re: Hub Trub

Yes. It is possible for a cassette body to have trouble catching when you start pedaling. It's not good when it happens and if it was happening to me I would get it in front of a mechanic and do whatever it takes to make it stop. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [RBW] Re: Rat Trap Pass: reviews? impressions? poetic waxings?

On 08/19/2016 12:10 PM, 'Clayton' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote: I have been using the ultra lights with the tan sidewall. The sidewalls are translucent. Very, very light tires with a delicious ride. Supple. Sort of like riding on just an inner tube as the tire. When I first inst

Re: [RBW] Re: Covered Bridge Metric Century, Lancaster PA 8/21

On 08/19/2016 12:19 PM, Lungimsam wrote: Thanks for the cue sheet, Steve. Much easier to read. Rambouillet doesn't have fenders yet. Need to get some 28mm tires for enough clearance. Hopefully I will be on my fendered Bleriot. I will have on an orange safety vest I bought from RUSA, says "R

Re: [RBW] Re: Some recent Gravel & Grind Riv builds and a last plug for our Riv and B-stone owners Bunch Ride Sunday the 14th

It's not a ride unless you LCG! Grin. (Lowest common gear, the one every bike has in common) With abandon, Patrick On Friday, August 19, 2016 at 6:32:01 AM UTC-6, B. Keal wrote: > > As another plug for their rides, I went on a rather epic 53 miler with the > G&G folks sometime in July. Highligh

[RBW] Re: Hub Trub

Thanks Bill. What I meant by the shifter not solving it was just to rule out it not being fully in gear, due to operator error or, as you wrote, a shifter that won't stay put. I realize the stiff link is the easy check, but I've had those and it doesn't seem like the symptoms match--usually tha

[RBW] Re: Rat Trap Pass: reviews? impressions? poetic waxings?

I running a set of standard RTPs on a 86' Schwinn Cimarron and love them. No flats in 300 miles and I run them at 35/40psi, but maybe I should lower that a bit. The bike is set up with dirt drop bars and I consistently return a higher average speed on my commute as compared to my Sam Hillborne

[RBW] Re: PSA: 48cm Canti Hillborne on Los Angeles/OC Craigslist

If anyone needs help with this, it's in my neighborhood. Don't know the seller but hopefully there's a Nitto somewhere in the garage. dougP On Friday, August 19, 2016 at 10:37:32 AM UTC-7, sameness wrote: > > Tiny, orange, 650b, cantis...what's not to love? > > (Except maybe that stem.) > > ht

[RBW] Re: Rat Trap Pass: reviews? impressions? poetic waxings?

What do you mean by "mold release". -- 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, sen

Re: [RBW] WTB: 160 or 165 cranks for Rivendell Rambouillet (trade for your Sugino 170s?)

Yes let me know. Thanks! On Friday, August 19, 2016, rob markwardt wrote: > Hi, > I have a set of 165 TA cranks (modern/pro-vis) that I'm not using. > They've been mounted to rings a couple times but I don't think they have > any real road miles. If you are interested I can dig them out and t

[RBW] Re: PSA: 48cm Canti Hillborne on Los Angeles/OC Craigslist

Ha! On Friday, August 19, 2016 at 10:37:32 AM UTC-7, sameness wrote: > > Tiny, orange, 650b, cantis...what's not to love? > > (Except maybe that stem.) > > http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/bik/5734423335.html > > Not mine, no affiliation, etc. > > Jeff Hagedorn > Los Angeles, CA USA > > > --

[RBW] Re: Hub Trub

" My drive train is still giving me trouble, lately skipping under load or even just after stopping pedaling and restarting--but not ghost shifting. Adjusting the shifter does not solve the problem. It has increased lately, and is becoming problematic enough that I took another bike in to work

[RBW] PSA: 48cm Canti Hillborne on Los Angeles/OC Craigslist

Tiny, orange, 650b, cantis...what's not to love? (Except maybe that stem.) http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/bik/5734423335.html Not mine, no affiliation, etc. Jeff Hagedorn Los Angeles, CA USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Re: WTB: 160 or 165 cranks for Rivendell Rambouillet (trade for your Sugino 170s?)

Hi, I have a set of 165 TA cranks (modern/pro-vis) that I'm not using. They've been mounted to rings a couple times but I don't think they have any real road miles. If you are interested I can dig them out and take some pics. Rob Markwardt Seattle, WA On Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 5

[RBW] Re: Hub Trub

Jeremy is right. The root cause is your hub and a clutch derailer is a workaround. Do whatever it takes to put your hub in front of a good mechanic and decide what to do together. I offered a free clutch derailer because you were going to throw $200 plus on a new rear wheel which seemed like

[RBW] Re: Tandem Owners Group?

Good luck with the tandem, they can be a blast. One bit of advice, momentum is your friend, learn to take advantage of the down hills so that you can make it up the up hills. It's different than riding a single bike with gears, more like riding a fixed gear. JohnS On Wednesday, August 17, 201

[RBW] Re: 26x1.75-2" tire recommendations

I'm very happy with the Schwalbe Big Ben tires from Riv that I have on my '82 Stump Jumper. Maybe tight at 26 x 2.15 for your frame. Long wearing, no flats, good on the road and rail trails, a little expensive at $45 each but for me have been worth it. JohnS On Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 8

[RBW] RB-1 tire clearence and rear spacing

It probably depends on the year. By 1993 Grant was setting them up with 128 rear spacing, which accommodated the 126 hub on the 7-speed and 130 on the 8. The 7-speed with single-pivot sidepulls came with 28c tires. http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/1993/pages/63.htm -- You received this

[RBW] RB-1 tire clearence and rear spacing

It's been awhile since I've owned an RB-1 and have a chance to get a frame at a great price. I can't remember (age) if the frame will handle 28c tires. Also, can it handle 9-speeds without a reset of the rear dropouts? Thanks in advance for the help, Patrick Shea -- You received this message bec

[RBW] Re: Covered Bridge Metric Century, Lancaster PA 8/21

It's a good thing that I put the fenders back on the QB a couple of weeks ago, sounds like they may come in handy. I'll also bring along a light weight rain jacket and a plastic bag for the stuff in my ShopSack. I'll be looking for fellow Riv-Riders once I get there. Good advice on riding behin

[RBW] Re: Covered Bridge Metric Century, Lancaster PA 8/21

Thanks for the cue sheet, Steve. Much easier to read. Rambouillet doesn't have fenders yet. Need to get some 28mm tires for enough clearance. Hopefully I will be on my fendered Bleriot. I will have on an orange safety vest I bought from RUSA, says "Randonneurs USA" on it. Say "hi" as you all pa

[RBW] Re: Rat Trap Pass: reviews? impressions? poetic waxings?

> > I have been using the ultra lights with the tan sidewall. The sidewalls > are translucent. Very, very light tires with a delicious ride. Supple. Sort > of like riding on just an inner tube as the tire. > > When I first installed them, the front end washed out on clean dry > pavement and

Re: [RBW] ISO: Triple front derailer with flat cages

I couldn't get any of my doubles to work with the triple crankset. The cage wouldn't extend outwards far enough. Only the Sun XCD worked and has the flat cages. René On Friday, August 19, 2016, Tim Gavin wrote: > I've had good success with old-style double FDs in various installations. > I tend

Re: [RBW] Re: Covered Bridge Metric Century, Lancaster PA 8/21

Like Kevin, I'm registered, but am gonna bail due to the weather outlook. I hope I'm making a mistake and you guys have decent weather, but it's a 250-mile drive for me to Lancaster and I don't wanna do that just to ride in the rain. I rode much of it in the rain about five years ago and was ve

Re: [RBW] ISO: Triple front derailer with flat cages

The issue being requested is that the derailleur has flat cages and is silver. All the Shimano triples have the shapes in the cages for the Shimano crankset combo. On Thursday, August 18, 2016, Hunter Ellis wrote: > Boulder Cycles has a great Deore LX triple for $20. There's a little black > on

[RBW] Re: Covered Bridge Metric Century, Lancaster PA 8/21

In this heat, I don't know if rain gear would help. Might just sweat to death in it. But would be nice to keep my shorts dry... -- 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 i

[RBW] Re: ISO: Triple front derailer with flat cages

Boulder Cycles has a great Deore LX triple for $20. There's a little black on there IIRC but its mostly silver On Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 4:01:12 PM UTC-7, Garth wrote: > > You never know , a few years ago I bought 2 great vintage Deore fd from a > seller on ebay for a song. While they we

Re: [RBW] Re: Covered Bridge Metric Century, Lancaster PA 8/21

I'm with Kevin and will definitely be monitoring the weather leading up to Sunday--it'll likely be a game-time decision for me. I suppose I could throw the fenders back on my Sam and make it work, but I'm not really looking to ride all day in the rain. Here's to hoping for a shift in the forecast!

Re: [RBW] ISO: Triple front derailer with flat cages

Yes. I'm running 24/38/46 with René Herse rings that have no ramps or pins. It works perfectly. On Thursday, August 18, 2016, Lungimsam wrote: > So the sunxcd fd works with 1)triples 2)small chainrings? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Own

[RBW] Re: ISO: Triple front derailer with flat cages

I use Silver friction shifters. I'll have to check into the cyclones. > > -- 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...@googl

[RBW] Re: Hub Trub

Don't let me get between you and shiny new parts, but this isn't a derailleur issue, it's a hub issue. I've seen draggy freehubs cause similar issues even on bikes with clutched derailleurs. I've serviced a few hubs of this type, and if lubrication doesn't seem to be helping, the seals are u

[RBW] Re: Covered Bridge Metric Century, Lancaster PA 8/21

Late notice, but I have an extra registration if anyone wants it. My friend's wife is having a tough surgery recovery, so he needs to be with her at this time and cannot go. The ride administrators said it is ok to transfer ownership but you have to sign the waiver when you get there. If anyone

[RBW] Re: 26x1.75-2" tire recommendations

I ran Compass 26 x 1.75 tires on my Surly Trucker DeLuxe for 1400 miles, until the Rat Traps became available. I liked them fine: cushy and quick, game for the gamut of surfaces I rode them on, although for the really rough stuff, I found myself wanting either wider tires or more skill (hence t

[RBW] Re: Hub Trub

Hi Bill. Though it perhaps reads otherwise, I wasn't trying to suggest just giving up and living with it! My drive train is still giving me trouble, lately skipping under load or even just after stopping pedaling and restarting--but not ghost shifting. Adjusting the shifter does not solve the p

[RBW] Re: Rat Trap Pass: reviews? impressions? poetic waxings?

I had an experience recently that may be relevant. As part of a hilly 30-mile loop in the Boston suburbs, intended as a training ride for a gravel ramble in the Vermont hills later in the month, I came to a long segment (maybe 2 miles?) of grooved pavement in a hilly stretch of Concord Ave., Le

[RBW] Re: Rat Trap Pass: reviews? impressions? poetic waxings?

I had an experience recently that may be relevant. As part of a hilly 30-mile loop in the Boston suburbs, intended as a training ride for a gravel ramble in the Vermont hills in the month, I came to a long segment (maybe 2 miles?) of grooved pavement in a hilly stretch of Concord Ave., Lexingto

Re: [RBW] ISO: Triple front derailer with flat cages

I've had good success with old-style double FDs in various installations. I tend to use mid-'80s Suntour Cyclone FDs because they're easy to find and cheap-to-free. In my experience: They work fine on a triple 48-38-26 (with friction thumb shifters). They work fine on a Stronglight 99 triple 52-42

[RBW] Re: FS-Big MUSA and Wool, Bags, and more...

Everything sold. Thanks gang. -- 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 emai

Re: [RBW] Re: Some recent Gravel & Grind Riv builds and a last plug for our Riv and B-stone owners Bunch Ride Sunday the 14th

As another plug for their rides, I went on a rather epic 53 miler with the G&G folks sometime in July. Highlights included countless beautiful country roads, a river swim stop, a ridiculously tough gravel climb that my legs and Sam could not conquer without the help of my feet making contact with t

[RBW] Re: Hub Trub

Hey Mark, I hear ya, changing my behaviors and having great rides despite the issue. Still, I can't help seeing what I can do to eliminate it. Complicated or just a different way of making a derailleur? I'm going to find out. Zipping down a hill would be the worse time for the chain to get sucke

[RBW] Re: 26x1.75-2" tire recommendations

Are those the 54 bodies or 58s? -- 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 em

Re: [RBW] Re: Covered Bridge Metric Century, Lancaster PA 8/21

On 08/19/2016 05:21 AM, ascpgh wrote: You really don't want to be riding an open-wheeled bike in the rain on rural roads in the Amish country... Or, just as accurately, follow an open-wheeled bicycle in Amish country. There may come a time when you find yourself riding behind an A

Re: [RBW] Re: Covered Bridge Metric Century, Lancaster PA 8/21

> > You really don't want to be riding an open-wheeled bike in the rain on > rural roads in the Amish country... Or, just as accurately, follow an open-wheeled bicycle in Amish country. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh On Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 4:36:50 PM UTC-4, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > > >