Re: [RBW] Re: New bike day! R05C0 8U883

"Bart Handle" cracked me up. New official name. Bill, your bike looks great. That vintage blue bottle color and rocket headbadge are a great combination. Put a Geiger counter on it, it's hot! Philip biketinker.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[RBW] Re: New bike day! R05C0 8U883

Man, that Roscoe McCarthy is a cool bike like no other. The shade of blue is spot-on. The head badge iconically retro. The lower horz tube, which looked weird on the test mule olive color, looks totally natural in the blue. I've been hauling bikes of all types up to my (thankfully only) second

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam: A Three Year Retrospective

Deacon, Thanks for both posts. Sitting at home on a cold day reading about riding when I should have just suited up and went out! This post inspires me to write up a similar retrospective on my Quickbeam. I've had mine for 10 years and it is the most beautiful, fun, and inspiring bike I've

[RBW] Re: I need help. I have become a Riv enabler.

A1 Cyclery in Indianapolis had a tall Black one this fall, not sure if it's still there. Beautiful and so classy. I tried to get my buddy to buy the big Clem they had in stock after his first bike got stolen after his first year riding. He wasn't ready to spend the $ and we got lucky and found

[RBW] Re: Who makes Canvas Panniers now?

I have a pair of grey waxed with brown leather, demo panniers for sale $200 plus shipping. On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 10:42:17 AM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Who makes um and what is your experience with them, especially as it > relates to: > — ease of access > — weatherproof > —

[RBW] Re: Who makes Canvas Panniers now?

I made a pair of waxed canvas panniers today. Doing another set next week. On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 10:42:17 AM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Who makes um

Re: [RBW] Re: New bike day! R05C0 8U883

Thumbs up! Bill in Roswell, GA On Friday, December 16, 2016 at 10:02:46 AM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Chris commented on how I had plenty of nice bits to pull together a build > > That's kind of my secret. Buy stuff when great deals present themselves. > Buy stuff when something

[RBW] Re: Mounting a mountain bike shifter to drop handlebars

Paul Comp makes a bracket for that purpose. https://paulcomp.com/shop/components/sram-shifter-adaptor/ ~mike Carlsbad 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Who makes Canvas Panniers now?

Thanks, Jeff. I appreciate it. I've bounced panniers with that mounting system clean off, so I'll stick with the Frost Rivers, which are on the way any road. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 8:22:03 PM UTC-7, Jeff wrote: > > I have a set of the Swift rolltop panniers in

Re: [RBW] Re: Who makes Canvas Panniers now?

I have a set of the Swift rolltop panniers in waxed canvas that I picked up from a fellow list member just over a year ago. They're stout and feel pretty bulletproof. I've used them a couple of times but I tend to turn to my Ortlieb panniers more often thanks to their superior mounting solution

Re: [RBW] Re: New bike day! R05C0 8U883

Bill, I was wondering about those BonJonPass tires. How do you like them in comparison to Barlow Pass? They came out after I bought my Barlow Pass tires (on your recommendation) so I've since been curious. McCarthy looks fantastic. Love the bart handle. John -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: Who makes Canvas Panniers now?

You are spot on and no doubt so are my daughters. They know and I know I fit in a very different category from them in terms of usage and abuse, even when we're on the same trip. Sardonic grin. I used the pair of Back-A-Bikes to test out the concept of separate panniers (rather than the

[RBW] Re: Who makes Canvas Panniers now?

I vote with your daughters. I love the back a bike bags. I don't know if you can beat the ease of frequent access. I have found mine to be a real pleasure to use multiple times each day--love the toggles! I don't know that the buckles and belts and what have you on other panniers would be

[RBW] Re: Bought a Riv

Interesting! It seemed too coincidental otherwise. Thanks for posting the sequel! Bill On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 7:35:52 AM UTC-8, Ryan Fleming wrote: > > Sequel of story was that I emailed Mark yesterday asking if those lugs on > the holiday special custom were going to be the lugs

[RBW] Re: FS: Saddle bags - Nigel Smythe x2, Ostrich + Carradice Bagman support

Whatever happened to Nigel Smythe, anyways? They had that momentary splash with RBW, then seem to have disappeared. -- 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

[RBW] Re: I need help. I have become a Riv enabler.

Good thing Christmas begins on Christmas day and goes through Epiphany, January 6th! Grin. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 4:23:32 PM UTC-7, Daniel Betancourt wrote: > > I wish! They are still waiting for the Choko handlebar to arrive and it > should be shipped out soon

[RBW] Re: I need help. I have become a Riv enabler.

"Les The Enabler" should have a battle-royale versus "Vlad The Impaler" On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 3:23:32 PM UTC-8, Daniel Betancourt wrote: > > I wish! They are still waiting for the Choko handlebar to arrive and it > should be shipped out soon afterward. With an estimated 5 day shipping

[RBW] Re: Front rack for Appaloosa fork mounts

That's perfecto. I like keeping the internal inventory for the next opportunity, anyway. On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 3:38:51 PM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Thanks for the offer, Bill, but I'm going to use Riv Gift Certificate my > daughter got me for Christmas. That's how this project

[RBW] Re: FS: Saddle bags - Nigel Smythe x2, Ostrich + Carradice Bagman support

Och! Sorry. I've taken this off group now. My apologies. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 4:59:00 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Steve, > > I'll take the tweed please. > > With abandon, > Patrick > > On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 1:29:48 PM UTC-7, Steve wrote: >>

[RBW] Re: FS: Saddle bags - Nigel Smythe x2, Ostrich + Carradice Bagman support

Steve, I'll take the tweed please. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 1:29:48 PM UTC-7, Steve wrote: > > For sale: > > 1 x Nigel Smythe/Rivendell saddle bag in green tweed - used but in > excellent condition -$110/shipped > > 1 x Nigel Smythe/Rivendell saddle bag in tan

[RBW] Re: Roadeo Sizing Help

Igor, Mitch made a beautiful 11cm stem for the MAP. -- 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

[RBW] Re: Front rack for Appaloosa fork mounts

Thanks for the offer, Bill, but I'm going to use Riv Gift Certificate my daughter got me for Christmas. That's how this project got started, she bought me the certificate and I started thinking, "What shall I get?" :-) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: I need help. I have become a Riv enabler.

I wish! They are still waiting for the Choko handlebar to arrive and it should be shipped out soon afterward. With an estimated 5 day shipping time from LA to Central Florida, I'm not expecting it until next week. In the meantime, I've been the https://www.traillink.com/ site looking for trails

[RBW] Re: New bike day! R05C0 8U883

A little late on my reply, but nice looking bike Bill! I looked at several Rosco frames before settling on the Sam Hillborne and if I didn't go with the Sam I would most likely have gone with a Rosco. Dan On Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 6:37:22 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > >

[RBW] Re: NEW BIKE DAY!

Kellie, Nice looking bike. Those are the bars I have going on my Sam. Congrats! Dan On Friday, December 16, 2016 at 5:59:52 PM UTC-5, Kellie wrote: > > Two months in the queue at Waterford; just finished the build. > > >

Re: [RBW] Re: How to crash by yourself

kind of neat that it's a Canadian companyassumed it was USA...thanks for the info On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 3:31:46 PM UTC-6, ericf3 wrote: > > Nice the healing is coming along and the bike is back...they are based in > Calgary, just west of me > > Eric Floden > New Edinburgh Ont >

[RBW] Re: New bike day! R05C0 8U883

Thank, Bill. That's helpful. rod -- 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] Who makes Canvas Panniers now?

On 12/20/2016 01:42 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote: Who makes um and what is your experience with them, especially as it relates to: — ease of access — weatherproof — bikepacking and errand daily use heartiness — other issues that stand out? After years of use, with my TourSacks, I discovered just

[RBW] Re: Who makes Canvas Panniers now?

Thanks guys! Great to see so many options are still out there. I was concerned when Swift and Carsick stopped waxed canvas. I'm betting a canvas canoe company has a grasp of the kind of abuse (and a forever warrantee to boot) I put these though vs a more randonneuring mindset, which is what the

Re: [RBW] Re: How to crash by yourself

Nice the healing is coming along and the bike is back...they are based in Calgary, just west of me Eric Floden New Edinburgh Ont http://www.cyclestoussaint.com/pages/about-us -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

[RBW] Re: How to crash by yourself

Fantastic news! Make sure to keep up with the PT exercises for the neck, you want to make sure no chronic complaint sets in. Someone or something was looking out for you that day - barbed wire and brambles are not things to mess with. IanA. -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: How to crash by yourself

Oh man...that's great that you got your bike back.Thank goodness there are still a lot of good hearts in the world. I hoped someone would do this for you. I'm also glad you are healing well! I thought Toussaint was US? Anyway it is good to see the story had a happy ending... On Tuesday,

[RBW] Re: Who makes Canvas Panniers now?

I stand corrected - the Frost River bags are waxed canvas. On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 2:56:48 PM UTC-6, David Banzer wrote: > > For weatherproofing, the rolltop closure is probably your best bet if > you're aiming to keep water/elements out. > I don't think there's production panniers in

[RBW] Re: Who makes Canvas Panniers now?

David Cain in Vermont (same state that brings us Ibex and Darn Tough Socks) creates beautiful functional canvas panniers through his one-man operation, Waxwing Bag Co. He's a randonneur and all around bikey person, and I'm dying to have him make me a bag sometime soon.

[RBW] Re: How to crash by yourself

thanks for the update !! On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 1:54:14 PM UTC-6, stonehog wrote: > > I am healing up nicely - no scars from the brambles. The neck is still > sore and crackly, but i have most of my range of motion back. Still doing > the daily PT stretches - probably for a few more

[RBW] Re: Who makes Canvas Panniers now?

For weatherproofing, the rolltop closure is probably your best bet if you're aiming to keep water/elements out. I don't think there's production panniers in waxed canvas right now. Ironweed makes canvas bags, but not waxed. You could wax them yourself of course! IMO, Swift makes the best

Re: [RBW] Re: Who makes Canvas Panniers now?

North St is GREAT, and I have/had several pairs of panniers of theirs over the years. However, they don't do canvas, and their look is a bit more on the modern side. -Shawn Yeah, this electronic communiqué comes from "a device". http://urbanadventureleague.wordpress.com/

Re: [RBW] Who makes Canvas Panniers now?

These are an updated version: https://www.frostriver.com/shop/what-s-new/highway-61-rolltop-panniers/ They do look superior. With abandon, Patrick On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 1:40:03 PM UTC-7, Skenry wrote: > > Frost Rivers actually ARE the old Riv Baggins panniers. > > I think they look

Re: [RBW] Who makes Canvas Panniers now?

Frost Rivers actually ARE the old Riv Baggins panniers. I think they look the best too, that's my vote. On Tue, Dec 20, 2016 at 1:42 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote: > Who makes um and what is your experience with them, especially as it > relates to: > — ease of access > —

[RBW] FS: Saddle bags - Nigel Smythe x2, Ostrich + Carradice Bagman support

For sale: 1 x Nigel Smythe/Rivendell saddle bag in green tweed - used but in excellent condition -$110/shipped 1 x Nigel Smythe/Rivendell saddle bag in tan canvas - new, but missing one of the side leather "flaps" for securing the side pouch flap - $110/shipped 1 x Ostrich saddle bag - new

[RBW] Re: Who makes Canvas Panniers now?

North St bags are pretty sharp, made here in Portland. http://northstbags.com/collections/bike-panniers No experience with these myself, but my office mate rides with a pair of them every day, and they are holding up well. They have been helpful about repairs and such. On Tuesday, December

[RBW] Re: New bike day! R05C0 8U883

Haha Rod, I was thinking about writing a short treatise in defense of the long dropouts. I think a wheel, when installed, should have a 'right' position. That's the main reason I like vertical dropouts. The weight of the bike on the axle guarantees the rear wheel registers against the

[RBW] Who makes Canvas Panniers now?

Check out Carradice Super C panniers. I love mine. Cheers- Mike -- 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: How to crash by yourself

I am healing up nicely - no scars from the brambles. The neck is still sore and crackly, but i have most of my range of motion back. Still doing the daily PT stretches - probably for a few more weeks. On the bike front, things are great! I went and picked it up yesterday, in fact. On

[RBW] Re: Who makes Canvas Panniers now?

http://anhaicabagworks.com/ waxed canvas! Very well made IME. On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 1:42:17 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Who makes um and what is your experience with them, especially as it > relates to: > — ease of access > — weatherproof > — bikepacking and errand daily

[RBW] New bike day! R05C0 8U883

Bill, It's beautiful. Any further thoughts about the drop-outs, now that you've laid hands on them? rod -- 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: Who makes Canvas Panniers now?

I haven't used them yet, but I have been looking at Ironweed's offerings: http://www.ironweedbp.com/panniers.html And of course, there's always Carradice. The Anhaica bags Garth mentions look good, too. yours, Shawn -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[RBW] Re: Who makes Canvas Panniers now?

I saw these on Etsy , waxed canvas and all. I know nothing of actually using them though. https://www.etsy.com/shop/anhaicabagworks?order=price_desc http://anhaicabagworks.com/shop/23438 http://anhaicabagworks.com/shop/234776226 On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 1:42:17 PM UTC-5, Deacon

[RBW] Re: Front rack for Appaloosa fork mounts

Let me know if you need help with it. My Big Front is currently not on a bike, so I guess let me know if you want to acquire mine. I can guarantee it fit my Appaloosa. On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 10:26:47 AM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Ah, that's interesting about the Big Front Rack.

[RBW] Re: Black and Cream Color Scheme

The thing about Black and Cream, which is true of every handlebar tape color choice on EVERY bike, is covered thoroughly by RULE #80 Rule #80 says: Always be casually deliberate. No matter what color(s) you choose, if you casually and confidently

[RBW] Who makes Canvas Panniers now?

Who makes um and what is your experience with them, especially as it relates to: — ease of access — weatherproof — bikepacking and errand daily use heartiness — other issues that stand out? After years of use, with my TourSacks, I discovered just how much play there is with the center load

[RBW] Re: Front rack for Appaloosa fork mounts

Ah, that's interesting about the Big Front Rack. The how-to video at Rivbike.com shows Mark using P-clamps instead of the mid mounts, but he may have just felt it was a more direct mounting point than fiddling with struts. I think I'm going to go that way. Thanks, Bill! -- You received this

Re: [RBW] Re: Where are the Brompton Owners or A Case of the Novembers

> > We first saw Bromptons in Paris seven or eight years ago. Returning home, > my wife reluctantly agreed to an n+1 used 'new' Brompton via Craigslist, > to go alongside our fairly new matching 650b bikes and my recently > purchased Tikit. > I never got to ride the Brompton. My wife

[RBW] Re: FS: Docena Swift bag and B17 Special saddle

PM'd about the bag. Thanks, Ryan On Monday, December 19, 2016 at 7:57:40 PM UTC-5, dstein wrote: > > I have a camo Docena bag I picked up from Ocean Air Cycles this summer and > is like new, used on 2 short rides. I prefer the basket and shopsack and > just don't generally find I have that

[RBW] Re: Front rack for Appaloosa fork mounts

Nothing wrong with wanting everything. On my recent Rosco Bubbe build, I experienced the benefit of that. I had thought of it as a stripped down minimalist build for my daily commute with a backpack, so I hadn't given much thought to a front rack. When I finished the build, I remembered that

[RBW] Re: Black and Cream Color Scheme

the great thing about black (& cream) is that they are relatively quite neutral, and give you much more freedom in selecting a color. the only thing that would look truly bad IMO is brown or yellow cloth tape, but that's more of a personal qualm & less of a design faux pas. but orange, cyan,

[RBW] Front rack for Appaloosa fork mounts

Bill: I started out looking for a Wald basket support, but the search kinda morphed into 'all of the above' as people chimed in with different ideas. As with bags, I tend to like every dang rack I see, so I'm constantly changing my mind! I even stumbled across the (out of stock) Sackville

[RBW] Front rack for Appaloosa fork mounts

Not using the center crown hole is a reasonable constraint. What kind of rack do you want? A tiny rando rack? A Wald basket support? A pannier rack? A French bread delivery porteur rack? Or are you just trying to compile the list of all possible racks that can be modified to fit your

Re: [RBW] FS: Docena Swift bag and B17 Special saddle

Interested in saddle, pls send pics. Thx! -- 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

[RBW] Front rack for Appaloosa fork mounts

Of course you're right, Bill, I'm just trying to avoid using the center fork-crown hole because my canti brakes straddle wire blocks it. I had the same issue with a Nitto 32f and v-brakes on my Clem, and I don't feel like dealing with it again. -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: Bought a Riv

Sequel of story was that I emailed Mark yesterday asking if those lugs on the holiday special custom were going to be the lugs on my mixte. He replied this morning saying that, yes, that was my bike.. but .they hadn't made the headtube long enough. I appreciate that they didn't want to

[RBW] Re: Black and Cream Color Scheme

Another sample of Black & Black Sam . (Not mine) Takashi -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

[RBW] Re: Bought a Riv

Sequel of the story On Friday, December 9, 2016 at 1:43:23 PM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Ryan said he ordered a custom Riv mixte 11+ months ago and is still > waiting for it > > Do you have any connection to the custom mixte on the Web Specials page? > > Custom Mixte >

[RBW] Re: Snow powder and pack tires

I bought a pair of Continental Race King . There are many versions (cheap ones and expensive ones); the pair I bought was expensive ones which says "Black Chili Compound." Rode it only short distances, but it feels grippy

[RBW] Front rack for Appaloosa fork mounts

I know that the braze ones on top of the Appaloosa fork crown are cool, and I know it very tempting to use them. That said, there are lots of fantastic racks out there that don't use them and instead use the other equally cool braze on son you Appaloosa fork. My advice is to pick a rack that

[RBW] Re: Front rack for Appaloosa fork mounts

Rob at Ocean Air Cycles also shows how to use Surly hardware to secure a Soma Porteur to the upper fork mounts. http://oceanaircycles.com/2013/10/18/upper-porteur-mounting/ This could probably be used with Pass and Stow, and many other racks. shoji On Monday, December 19, 2016 at 3:13:45 PM

[RBW] Re: Winter Ramble

Here in Michigan we have been working with negative windchill indices and daily snow for 10 days. It's an interesting change. The MUP's ride like a frozen MTB trail, but there are no dog walkers or baby strollers to dodge. I don't get the big deal, I wear my ski parka, a baklava type thing,

[RBW] Re: Mix 'n match gearing

Hey that is pretty cool. I have 2 old XC-pro mid cage in a box somewhere and plenty of 8 speed cassettes, and a sunrace 9s thumbie (for shimano). so might give it a try. I was just about to put an 8s wheel with a 7s cassette and spacer on my old MTB to be compatible with the 7s DX thumbies on

[RBW] Re: Roadeo Sizing Help

Tim what size stem do you use on the MAP? On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 7:03:47 AM UTC-5, Tim wrote: > > I'm 5'10 with a PBH of 87.5 cm. In 2011 before I bought my Hilsen I > measured and I got 89.5 cm. Grant suggested a 63 Hilsen, which I got. Later > when talking to Keven he said either 61

[RBW] Roadeo Sizing Help

I'm 5'10 with a PBH of 87.5 cm. In 2011 before I bought my Hilsen I measured and I got 89.5 cm. Grant suggested a 63 Hilsen, which I got. Later when talking to Keven he said either 61 or 63. I bought a used 63 Roadeo in 2013. I run a 10 cm Tallux and Technomic on the bikes. They fit great, no

[RBW] Mix 'n match gearing

Confirmed. I do this on several bikes. The 8-speed suntour thumb shifters can be encouraged to give you one extra "click," or hidden index position, at the high end, so it works perfect. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.

[RBW] Re: How to crash by yourself

Brian, Wondering how the healing is going (have you been looking after the cuts?) and if your bike was recovered by you? IanA/Canada On Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 1:59:54 PM UTC-7, stonehog wrote: > > I had an off-road excursion into the ditch Friday night and spent a few > hours in the