[RBW] WTB/T -For Large Rosco Mixte

Lucky buyers. If anything changes your mind between now and delivery I will take yours off your hands. Have 100cm pbh and actually have considered a custom mixte because the largest Cheviot and Clementine did not measure up. Also anyone looking for large Riv classics 64-68cm might be able to

Re: [RBW] My Cantis cant get no respect.

Wish I had known about these before I got VO Zeste Cantis for the Appaloosa I'm going to build soon. Given the tire clearance (I had to see A picture of it mounted on an MTB to fully get the idea) and fraction of the price, they were worth trying even if it meant giving them away later for

[RBW] Re: WTB 700c disc wheelset

Thanks Jon, I'll take a look at that. I'm glad I haven't pulled the trigger on any wheels or components because I've been reading more about converting/building up as 650B/27.5" to fit some bigger tires. I was thinking of XT 1 x 11 with Jeff Jones loop bars or drop bars but I haven't settled

Re: [RBW] A nice morning for a ride

Looks like a nice place and nice weather down there Daniel ! Your Sam setup looks fantastic. My sentiments are with you regarding riding position. Every time I ride a bike with aggressive handlebar setup, afterwards I end up wondering what did I gain . It is unergonomic (potential damage to

[RBW] Hunq-ish Romanceur build with Riv Bullmoose bars

I would use TRP spikes or Spyres, XT RD 11-36, velocity blunt sl, center lock discs -- 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

Re: [RBW] Hunq-ish Romanceur build with Riv Bullmoose bars

I'll ride it as a MTB, to complement my Hillborne, up mountainous terrain and to the mountains from home (a versatile gear range is preferrable). I'don't like to take it on the MT section of the Divide trail, or from Kalispell to Banff and back at the least. I plan to run 26" wheels, with 2.3

[RBW] Re: A nice morning for a ride

Thanks. Yes, the sunshine state shines in the winter :) On Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 5:28:35 PM UTC-5, islaysteve wrote: > > Nice ride. You know you're making most of us in the rest of the country > envious. Can't complain too much here, though, just a bit rainy in > Maryland. Reminds

Re: [RBW] Re: What is the most interesting thing in you parts bin?

One of these. Kinda -- 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] FS: Sam Hillborne 62cm Black and Cream

price drop to 875 for group members. Also now listed on ebay. -- 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: What is the most interesting thing in you parts bin?

And a bucket of grease- especially a Campy bucket of grease- is just an amazing thing! cm -- 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: What is the most interesting thing in you parts bin?

I had forgotten about it (not in the sense I was suprised it was there but in the sense I hadn't thought about it in years). I got it at a much different time in my life and it just never got built. I probably have all the parts in the bin. I fell in love with the Nitto Humble seat post and

[RBW] Re: FS - Nitto Noodles, Lugged Stem, B17, CrossRIDE tires.

All sold except the 41cm Noodles. Anyone? Thanks, Paul On Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 4:03:08 PM UTC-5, Bikie#4646 wrote: > > *Hey all, left from a frame sale:* > > Nitto Lugged Stem, 26mm x 100mm. Used, in very good condition. Price on > Rivendell site: $228. Will sell for $110, shipped,

[RBW] Re: What is the most interesting thing in you parts bin?

Chris, -20 and 4 feet of snow? And you're not building that thing? Shame! Paul Germain Midlothian, Va. On Friday, January 13, 2017 at 7:42:04 PM UTC-5, Christopher Murray wrote: > > It's -20 with about 4 feet of snow here so I did a little parts bin > organizing. Made me wonder what interesting

Re: [RBW] Re: My Cantis cant get no respect.

Velo orange pass hunter fork is described by VO as a "French-style bend" -- 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] WTB 700c disc wheelset

QBP sells a pre-built front wheel with Shimano dynamo hub with centerlock discs and velocity dyad rim for just over $200. -- 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: FS: Tektro R539 brakes

pics: https://www.flickr.com/gp/70237737@N00/w59K6L pm if interested -- 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

Re: [RBW] Hunq-ish Romanceur build with Riv Bullmoose bars

What kind of riding will you use the Romanceur for? That will determine gearing, of course, as well as other setup. The frame looks well thought out, though I'd be somewhat between sizes as far as top tubes go. I'll be interested to learn more about your build and about how it rides. And, I

[RBW] Re: FS - Nitto Noodles, Lugged Stem, B17, CrossRIDE tires.

Sold, the Nitto Lugged Stem and the Brooks B17. The Noodles and the Conti CrossRIDE tires still up for sale. Thanks all, Paul Germain On Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 4:03:08 PM UTC-5, Bikie#4646 wrote: > > *Hey all, left from a frame sale:* > > Nitto Lugged Stem, 26mm x 100mm. Used, in very

[RBW] Hunq-ish Romanceur build with Riv Bullmoose bars

Anyone want to play build designer on my dime? Apologies if this is off topic (non-Riv frame), but I'm looking for advice on building up my Crust bikes Romanceur frame into a Hunq-inspired trail bike. (This is sort of a poor-ish man's Riv, but with disc brakes). So far I've only got the bars

Re: [RBW] Re: What is the most interesting thing in you parts bin?

Patrick, therein lies the problem small US parts makers encountered in the rear derailer market: It may be cool and funky-looking and light (my Pro-Shift is very light), but it was never going to shift any better than a much less expensive XT mech. Then Shimano popped out 9-speed XTR and the

[RBW] Re: A nice morning for a ride

Nice ride. You know you're making most of us in the rest of the country envious. Can't complain too much here, though, just a bit rainy in Maryland. Reminds me of the training schedule I followed for my first centuries. Good luck, Steve On Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 2:37:55 PM UTC-5,

[RBW] Re: ATTENTION NY RIV'S

Sounds lovely, would love to be there! But I'm sitting here with a fire and glass of wine in drizzly DC and I don't think I'll make it. Hope you get a few other like-mined souls. Cheers, Steve On Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 3:37:20 PM UTC-5, alan lavine wrote: > > Hello all, > > Having a

[RBW] SOLD: FS: 64cm Waterford T-14 FFHS

On Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 10:21:48 AM UTC-5, MartyG wrote: > > Making room for the Big Rosco Mixte, and parting with this one. It's a > 2003 64cm Waterford T-14 (tigged version of the Adventure Cycle) in great > condition. Frame/fork/headset/stem only. One of the nicest greens I've >

Re: [RBW] Re: What is the most interesting thing in you parts bin?

That's the one; thanks. I didn't realize it was WI, tho' it does fit with their high end and elegant products like the ENO hub and DOS fw. I seem to recall reading praises for its performance, the defects as listed in DG notwithstanding. Still, it's obviously a complicated solution to a problem,

Re: [RBW] Re: What is the most interesting thing in you parts bin?

I've used the Pro-Shift on several bikes. It worked fine with Shimano trigger and Silver friction shifters, I've just run out of bikes to mount it on. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [RBW] Re: What is the most interesting thing in you parts bin?

Patrick, are you referring to the White Industries LMDS? http://www.disraeligears.co.uk/Site/White_Industries_LMDS_derailleur.html I've never laid hands on any of the deraileurs produced in the U.S. during the CNC boom, but none of them seemed to have a very good reputation for effectively

[RBW] Re: FS: 64cm Waterford T-14 FFHS

Sale pending. > > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from

[RBW] FS - Nitto Noodles, Lugged Stem, B17, CrossRIDE tires.

*Hey all, left from a frame sale:* Nitto Lugged Stem, 26mm x 100mm. Used, in very good condition. Price on Rivendell site: $228. Will sell for $110, shipped, CONUS. Nitto Noodle bars, 41cm. Used, in very good condition. Rivendell site: $73. Will sell for $40, shipped, CONUS. Brooks B17, honey

[RBW] Re: Exploding Tires

> > Have to agree with the others - was likely pinched. We had this happen > over and over with my wife's rear wheel when she switched to Little-Big > Bens. That combination of rim and tire made it extremely hard to get the > tire seated properly. In the end, after a lot of other

[RBW] ATTENTION NY RIV'S

Hello all, Having a beer hall meeting (not to be confused with a town hall meeting) this Tuesday evening, 6 pm at the Spritzenhouse 33, 33 Nassau Ave in beautiful downtown Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Object is to rehydrate, tell tall tales, compare bikes, stories, parts and adventures from the last

Re: [RBW] Re: Disc Brake Pros and Cons

Man, that was a tough request. I had to do some digging, but I finally found the original invoice from the on-line shop where I bought it. The invoice is dated October, 2004 and the Avid disc brake assembly was listed as BR7082. Not sure what that means - an Avid part number or the shop's

[RBW] Re: FS: Tektro R539 brakes

To clarify, these are calipers only, not levers. -- 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: FS: Brooks B17 Imperial Flyer Saddle

Sold! Thanks! On Friday, January 13, 2017 at 7:11:08 PM UTC-5, lum gim fong wrote: > > The B17 sprung saddle with the cutout! > > Brand spankin' new and never mounted. Pristine. > 120$ Paypal gets it to ya' anywhere in continental US. > > Glad to ship across oceans if you pay for the extra

[RBW] A nice morning for a ride

I'm on my second week of training for a century ride and today I was supposed to go 35 miles (see training chart below). I normally go around 10-20 miles per ride and haven't biked past 25 miles since September so I was looking forward to both going longer distances and seeing how the bike

[RBW] PSA - Craigslist 63cm Roadeo f/f/hs +extras

Not mine. I'm getting a root canal, instead. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/5958528472.html Gray, large, just the right number of nicks, and a dynamo wheel... ideal. Philip www.biketinker.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: FS: Joe App 55cm Butternut New In Box!

Well that happened fast! What a deal! Let me know if it doesn't work out :) -- 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] Free for postage- classic bike xeroxes and maps

Wow- you folks are fast! Xeroxes are spoken for. -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-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To

Re: [RBW] Re: Disc Brake Pros and Cons

Very good points, George. Question: what model/version of the BB7s are you using? Are they mountain or road? New or old? For the record, all my disc setups (all 3 have been BB7s, 1 or 2 mountain of the circa 2012 or so vintage; 2 road, one circa 2010, one 2016) have been installed on bikes with

Re: [RBW] Re: What is the most interesting thing in you parts bin?

More neat things. I see that these are not the short lived desmodromic (in/out by cable action and not spring) US made rd that came out in the late '80s or very early '90s; does anyone remember those? On Fri, Jan 13, 2017 at 9:57 PM, Joe Bernard wrote: > > > Late '90s

Re: [RBW] Albastache more comfortable than the original road Moustache?

Thanks, Max. Before fiddling with this any further, I'm just going to borrow a drop bar and see how that affects folding. If it works, fine. If not, more nattering. With my new to me stem clamp extension, the Jitensha may be alright; I'll just have to accept the reality that this will be a short

[RBW] FS- older Lewis and Clark trail maps

Hello- I have some older (2005) Adventure Cycling Lewis and Clark trail maps. I ended up never taking the trip. They are obviously outdated, but I believe ACA has updates on their website, and if someone lives or visits up there, they may show you some good routes to ride. I have maps 3 to

[RBW] Free for postage- classic bike xeroxes and maps

I'm moving and need to shed stuff. This should all fit in a USPS flat rate envelope for 6.45 Here is a small collection of classic bicycle themed articles/books- note, these are photocopies, not the originals. They were given to me years ago by a friend who owns a bike shop. He copied these

Re: [RBW] Re: FS 53cm Roadeo

$1450 shipped for the frame/fork/headset/bottom bracket. -- 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] Albastache more comfortable than the original road Moustache?

Jitensha bar?.. not many positions but they're somehow more natural. Or a Jones Loop Bar?.. -- 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: What is the most interesting thing in you parts bin?

> > Not sure how interesting, but I've had this tub of Campy grease (the big > one!) for around 40 years and counting. Still plenty of bottom brackets, > hubs and headsets it it's future. (Full to the lower blue line in this > photo) Smells like the day I bought it. A real extravagance for a

[RBW] Re: FS: 64cm Waterford T-14 FFHS

Thanks Weth. The tires I have on it are 38mm Marathon Cross. Plenty of clearance with fenders. (I've had 40mm Schwalbes on it with fenders = no problem.) From the site: Cantilever brakes offer excellent braking and clearance for 38C tires plus fenders. Rear brake cable bridge is included where

Re: [RBW] Best handlebar width on a 61 Atlantis?

>From the Riv site: If you're a small woman, order a 41; medium woman or small >guy, get a 44; average guy, get the 46; big strong guy, the 48. That being >said, I started out with 44s on my 62cm Homer, then switched to 46. I couldn't >honestly say there was much difference to me, although I

[RBW] FS: 64cm Waterford T-14 FFHS

Marty, Beautiful bike. The Waterford website you link to lists 700x32 as tire clearance. What size tires have you fit? What is the size of the schwalbe tires pictured and atandover height with them on? With thanks, Erl -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: What is the most interesting thing in you parts bin?

I'm thinking one day you should contact me and we'll agree on a price to have it shipped to northern Wisconsin. Happy Trails, Frank On Friday, January 13, 2017 at 6:42:04 PM UTC-6, Christopher Murray wrote: > > It's -20 with about 4 feet of snow here so I did a little parts bin > organizing.

[RBW] FS: 64cm Waterford T-14 FFHS

Making room for the Big Rosco Mixte, and parting with this one. It's a 2003 64cm Waterford T-14 (tigged version of the Adventure Cycle) in great condition. Frame/fork/headset/stem only. One of the nicest greens I've seen. No damage. Read all about it, and get geometry specs at the Waterford

[RBW] Re: Disc Brake Pros and Cons

Oh ... close enough to OT to be OT. whatever that "on topic" may or may not include. Disc brakes ? Maybe some day, like when/if I realy need them and when/if ever there is some sort of standard to the standard, becàuse now it's a free-for-aĺl. Maybe those days are gone though, it seems

[RBW] FS: Tektro R539 brakes

45$ shipped anywhere CONUS pm me if interested and for pics. Like new. Used them for a month before 650b converting my bike. Very shiny and new looking. -- 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: FS: Brooks B17 Imperial Flyer Saddle

bump 100$ pm me if you want it On Friday, January 13, 2017 at 7:11:08 PM UTC-5, lum gim fong wrote: > The B17 sprung saddle with the cutout! > > Brand spankin' new and never mounted. Pristine. > 120$ Paypal gets it to ya' anywhere in continental US. > > Glad to ship across oceans if you pay

[RBW] Re: Yepp Mini on Rivendell experiences?

Hi Tony, We use a Lazer Bob helmet, the range is 46cm-52cm (Pretty small)... works great and comes in some fun patterns. On Friday, January 13, 2017 at 7:28:14 PM UTC-5, Will wrote: > > You might try an Ovation. They make an XXS helmet. We have one. They are > nice. > >

[RBW] Re: FS: Carradice Pendle bag

sold On Friday, January 13, 2017 at 6:39:48 PM UTC-5, lum gim fong wrote: > > 65$ shipped Conus. > A normal bit of color fade, but works great. Not used a whole lot. > Comes also with the long straps for attaching jacket, etc. to top outside > of bag. > email me for pics. > Paypal please. > --

[RBW] Re: Disc Brake Pros and Cons

I think the subject itself is pretty on topic as the Riv Blug has had a number of essays covering this subject. I recall that Mr. Petersen was contemplating a disc tab for the rear of the HBH tandem at one point. On Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 1:29:28 AM UTC-5, Evan Baird wrote: > > Now that