date:20170331

Hey Daniel. The post is 250mm long.

On Friday, March 31, 2017 at 5:49:14 PM UTC-5, Daniel Jackson wrote:
>
> What's the post length on the S83?

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Re: [RBW] Re: book of possible interest to Rivendell riders

2017-03-31 Thread Ray Varella

I'd like to add another thought to this discussion, it has to do with public 
radio vs mainstream corporate media. 
Here in the San Francisco Bay Area, we have a couple great public radio 
stations that play a very diverse mix of programming. 
The hosts bring their own tastes and flavors to the audience, they give in 
depth history on bands and musicians, they sometimes have live acts in the 
studio. They keep the audience aware of small clubs, local venues and obscure 
genres of music that just doesn't exist in corporate media. 
Instead of hearing THE one cut from a record that the corporation wants to be a 
hit. 

I know a lot of people are fond of some of the streaming services and think 
they get a good exposure to varied artists, and on some level they do. 
Where I find them lacking is they don't dig to deep. 
There's something about an individual who is passionate about a chosen genre 
and how they bring exposure and education to the listening audience. 

The sterility of a streaming digital service will never rival that sort of 
listening experience. 


Ray
Vallejo CA

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[RBW] FS - Various items from the bike room. handlebars, cranks, racks, ect.

2017-03-31 Thread Daniel Jackson

What's the post length on the S83?

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[RBW] Clem Rear Hub Dust Cap

2017-03-31 Thread Richard Rios

yes. as just a so soish bike wrencher my solution is as follows..
pull the little dust cap back and apply a little light lubricant I used T9 
suff. make shure dust cap is seated flush against hub, mine kept getting sucked 
into hub body. Find a big hill to ride up n down a few times fast n it should 
be good. You will see little rubber dust bunnies building up, but I don't think 
it matters much as if I recall correctly bearings are cartridge so sealed any 
way. I still get an occasional squeek but no biggie. 

best
Richard

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Re: [RBW] Re: A post asking about posts

2017-03-31 Thread WETH

I'll second the VO grand cru.  I've used it (multiple ones) on all my bikes 
since 2010.  Never an issue and the two bolt adjustment is great for fine 
tuning a Brooks saddle.

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Re: [RBW] Re: book of possible interest to Rivendell riders

2017-03-31 Thread Hugh Smitham

Thumbs up.

Nailed it.

~Hugh

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
moving.” ― Albert Einstein

http://velocipeedemusings.com/



On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 1:40 PM, 'mlpessar' via RBW Owners Bunch <
rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> Interesting subject. Jim, thanks for the heads up on the book. I share the
> notion that there are parallels between analog audio vs. digital, friction
> vs. index shifting and automobile manual vs. automatic transmission.
> Happily this is not an either/or situation. For "serious" listening I enjoy
> vinyl however I appreciate the convenience of digital audio and the sound
> quality of digital audio is steadily improving. High resolution audio files
> with a solid reproduction chain sound pretty darn good and lack the
> distraction of hiss, clicks and pops. I find friction shifting and the use
> of manual transmission to be more satisfying than index shifting and an
> auto transmission. I also appreciate that in the event of a damaging mishap
> I am less likely to find the shifting mechanism MIA with a
> friction-shifting bike. I enjoy an old stick shift sports car.  It fosters
> and rewards driver involvement.  It is a fun car to drive. Would I want to
> use it for daily commuting/errands? Not really. Here the convenience of an
> automatic makes sense. (BTW I use a bike for transportation but there are
> times when the use of a car makes more sense. This is another instance
> where, depending on personal circumstances, there is no need to choose one
> or the other exclusively.)
>
> On Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 10:29:46 AM UTC-4, Jim S. wrote:
>>
>> I have been reading a new book that might be of interest to group
>> members: *The Revenge of Analog *by David Sax. So far, the author has
>> discussed the revival of vinyl records just when it appeared that the MP3
>> had conquered vinyl forever. I think he's going to take it to other areas
>> as well.
>>
>> I see parallels between a preference for vinyl records and a preference
>> for friction shifting, among other things. (It could be that I just spend
>> too much time thinking about bikes.)
>>
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[RBW] Re: book of possible interest to Rivendell riders

2017-03-31 Thread 'mlpessar' via RBW Owners Bunch

Interesting subject. Jim, thanks for the heads up on the book. I share the 
notion that there are parallels between analog audio vs. digital, friction 
vs. index shifting and automobile manual vs. automatic transmission. 
Happily this is not an either/or situation. For "serious" listening I enjoy 
vinyl however I appreciate the convenience of digital audio and the sound 
quality of digital audio is steadily improving. High resolution audio files 
with a solid reproduction chain sound pretty darn good and lack the 
distraction of hiss, clicks and pops. I find friction shifting and the use 
of manual transmission to be more satisfying than index shifting and an 
auto transmission. I also appreciate that in the event of a damaging mishap 
I am less likely to find the shifting mechanism MIA with a 
friction-shifting bike. I enjoy an old stick shift sports car.  It fosters 
and rewards driver involvement.  It is a fun car to drive. Would I want to 
use it for daily commuting/errands? Not really. Here the convenience of an 
automatic makes sense. (BTW I use a bike for transportation but there are 
times when the use of a car makes more sense. This is another instance 
where, depending on personal circumstances, there is no need to choose one 
or the other exclusively.)

On Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 10:29:46 AM UTC-4, Jim S. wrote:
>
> I have been reading a new book that might be of interest to group members: 
> *The 
> Revenge of Analog *by David Sax. So far, the author has discussed the 
> revival of vinyl records just when it appeared that the MP3 had conquered 
> vinyl forever. I think he's going to take it to other areas as well.
>
> I see parallels between a preference for vinyl records and a preference 
> for friction shifting, among other things. (It could be that I just spend 
> too much time thinking about bikes.)
>
>
>

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[RBW] on CL: nice 62cm Ram

2017-03-31 Thread Sky Coulter

Wow. That's a nice bike and a good price.

Sky in new west

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[RBW] Re: Ride Report from Beacon: An Applaloosa and a Rivendell Fork Hit the Road

Would you guys let a Salsa Vaya join the pack? I know I know, pesky 
brifters and disc brakes. But hey, I run fat rubber!

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[RBW] Re: Ride Report from Beacon: An Applaloosa and a Rivendell Fork Hit the Road

Would you guys let a Salsa Vaya join the pack? I know I know, pesky disc 
brakes. But hey, I run fat rubber!

On Sunday, March 26, 2017 at 11:43:11 PM UTC-4, Mark in Beacon wrote:
>
> A couple weeks ago, fellow RBWOB member Bill of Westchester posted a For 
> Trade to the list, looking for a Nitto drop handlebar in exchange for 
> Boscos. I wanted a second pair of these for my tandem, and being in close 
> proximity, we decided Bill would come to Beacon for the swap, and we would 
> go for a short ride. It's rare that I meet folks from here or iBob, so that 
> was a plus. And Bill wanted to check out a Clem, while I had never seen an 
> Appaloosa in the wild.
>
> As it turned out, a few friends were also planning a short jaunt for 
> Saturday morning, and so six of us set out across the Newburgh-Beacon 
> bridge for a quick 20-mile loop along the river, skirting the vineyards and 
> orchards in the hills of Marlboro.
>
> With Dave's Raleigh Clubman, the bikes were evenly divided between canti 
> and sidepull, but Bill and I were the only ones sporting rubber greater 
> than 30mm or luggage that could carry more than a pair of bicycle socks. 
> And Bill was the only one on non-drop bars, but his Choco-moose did not 
> hold him back. He was also the only one on a complete Rivendell, as my 
> RBWOB content on this ride was confined to the Riv fork on my Trekendell 
> (my Clementine is on the injured reserve list at the moment). Matt was 
> taking the inaugural ride on his 1988 Panasonic DX-5000 that I recently 
> built up for him. Pretty racey, and equipped with Dura Ace 10-speed STI, 
> but hey, steel. Tange Prestige, in fact.
>  
>
>
> It was chilly, damp, and overcast--perfect cycling weather once you got 
> the motor running!
>
>
>
> Too short of a ride to stop constantly for scenic shots, but I did 
> convince the bunch to pose in front of the Gomez Mill House 
> .
>
>
>
> The crew wanted my mug in the shot, so I put the camera on self timer on a 
> fence post across the street. It took a header into the snow twice before I 
> got this pic.
>
>
>
> No, Bill's wheels are not out of true; that's the snow melting on my 
> camera.
>
>
>
> Bill kindly looks back to make sure I am still there as we head back to 
> Beacon. Note the scar up Mt. Beacon, tracks for what was once the world's 
> steepest incline railway 
>
> .
> Back in town at the waterfall. Photo taken with our saddle heights 
> reversed, as I got to ride the last two miles on the Appaloosa! What fun, 
> and love the Chocos!
>
>
> Bill's Joe decked in some Paul Components.
>
> All in all a super Saturday morning ride. Thanks, Bill!
>
> Bill and I thought it would be fun to plan a RBWOB/iBoB Hudson Valley area 
> ride for some time this summer. All are welcome, details at some point down 
> the road.
>

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[RBW] Re: book of possible interest to Rivendell riders


As a member of gen/x millenial, whatever, I agree with Ray. See what Vinyl 
did for me is taught me to take my damn thumb off the skip button. In the 
same way a fixed gear forces you to work a single gear to its fullest 
potential the inconvenience of searching for a track on a record taught me 
to just listen to the whole damn thing.  

>
>
>

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[RBW] on CL: nice 62cm Ram

2017-03-31 Thread Joe Bunik

Gang,

A local friend of mine whom I ride with is switching out his
commuting/wet roads bike- a nice, orange, Toyo-made 62cm Rambouillet:
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/6066153089.html

Alas I do not have space, as it's a nice bike and great price for a complete!

=- Joe Bunik
Walnut Creek, CA

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[RBW] Re: book of possible interest to Rivendell riders



On Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 10:29:46 AM UTC-4, Jim S. wrote:
>
> I have been reading a new book that might be of interest to group members: 
> *The 
> Revenge of Analog *by David Sax. So far, the author has discussed the 
> revival of vinyl records just when it appeared that the MP3 had conquered 
> vinyl forever. I think he's going to take it to other areas as well.
>
> I see parallels between a preference for vinyl records and a preference 
> for friction shifting, among other things. (It could be that I just spend 
> too much time thinking about bikes.)
>
>
>
As a member of gen/x millenial, whatever, I agree with Ray. See what Vinyl 
did for me is taught me to take my damn thumb off the skip button. In the 
same way a fixed gear forces you to work a single gear to its fullest 
potential the inconvenience of searching for a track on a record taught me 
to just listen to the whole damn thing.  

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[RBW] FS 56 cm double TT Sam frame

2017-03-31 Thread Jonathan Donehower

Sent you a PM 

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[RBW] Re: FS: Sam Hillborne Frameset, Racks, etc.

2017-03-31 Thread John H.

Does you know how the geometry compares to the current generation? 

On Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 9:50:39 PM UTC-4, SPC wrote:
>
> I recently bought an Atlantis which came up for sale locally.  As a 
> result, I am selling my Sam Hillborne.  I am not the original owner of the 
> Sam.  I bought it off Ebay.  The frame is, I believe, a 55.  I am selling 
> the the frame/fork with the headset, brakes, front and rear der.  I also 
> have a few other items for sale as well including the wheelset which was on 
> the bike.
>
>
> All prices are without shipping and I am open to offers.   
>
>
> Here are the pictures  https://goo.gl/photos/t5Q96315HpXLKC716
>
>
> *Item*
>
> Price
>
> Shimano Sora 7 Speed and Flight Deck Triple 30
>
> $30.00
>
> SKS/ESGE LongBoard Fender P45 - Silver
>
> $25.00
>
> Schwalbe Little Big Ben 700c x 38
>
> $45.00
>
> Mavic Wheelset 700c Shimano 105 hubs 32 Hole
>
> $125.00
>
> Nitto Noodle 46cm Mod. 177
>
> $35.00
>
> Sackville TrunkSack Small - Olive
>
> $80.00
>
> Nitto Mark’s Rack
>
> $100.00
>
> Nitto Big Front Rack 34F
>
> $150.00
>
>
>
> Sam Hillborne - 55cm Frame
>
> $825.00
>
> Thanks.
> Steve from MN
>

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[RBW] Clem Rear Hub Dust Cap

2017-03-31 Thread jwd

Have any Clem users had a problem with the dust cap of the rear hub 
rubbing? I can temporarily stop the rubbing by stretching the rubber back 
over the hub, but after riding a few miles it starts up again. Is this 
something that needs to be replaced or is there a possible adjustment that 
would solve the problem?


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[RBW] Re: wtb: Homer Hilsen 59cm

2017-03-31 Thread Eric

Bump...still looking for a 59cm with three water bottle mounts.

Thanks!!! 

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[RBW] Re: FS - Various items from the bike room. handlebars, cranks, racks, ect.

Looks like the Sugino xd2 crank, the albastache bars, the fly 6 light, 
albatross bars, and lugged stem, and the silver shifters are all spoken 
for. The rest is still for sale. 

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Re: [RBW] FS - Various items from the bike room. handlebars, cranks, racks, ect.

Yes, they are yours. I will send you an email with my paypal address. 
Thanks. 

On Friday, March 31, 2017 at 1:38:09 PM UTC-5, Reed Kennedy wrote:
>
> Hey there,
>
> I'll take those Silver shifters! PayPal ok?
>
>
> Best,
> Reed
>
> On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 11:29 AM, RJM  
> wrote:
>
>> Been cleaning out the bike room lately and came across some some stuff 
>> that I thought the group would be interested in. 
>>
>>
>> I can take payment by paypal or if you prefer check I can do that too. 
>> The prices listed include shipping to CONUS. If you have any questions or 
>> would like more pictures or if you just want to point out a glaring mistake 
>> I made, please don't hesitate to ask here or via email. Pictures are in 
>> this link to flickr. 
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/93186953@N00/albums/72157681501073595
>>
>> *TRP Brake levers*. New, never used and still have the box. Dark grey 
>> levers, black hoods. $45 shipped
>>
>> *Nitto Lugged Quill stem*. Used but in great shape. 26.0 clamp, 9 cm 
>> length. Super blingy. $100 shipped
>>
>> *Nitto Dirt Drop stem.* 26.0 clamp, 8cm length. $40 shipped
>>
>> *Sugino XD2 crank*. Triple 170 arm length with 48x34x24 rings. $60
>> *Chainrings for Sugino crank*. - not very used 46 tooth $15, used 28 
>> tooth $10, used 36 tooth $10, brand new 52 tooth $25, brand new 42 tooth 
>> $25. If you want the crank and all the rings I will be happy to make a deal 
>> to save on shipping a bunch of rings everywhere. 
>>
>> *Shimano Ultegra FC 6503* triple crank with bottom bracket. 175 crank 
>> arm length. 52 x 42 x 30. Nice condition but used. - $75 shipped
>>
>> *Nitto Albastache bars*. Very good condition. $55 shipped
>>
>> *Nitto Albatross bars*. CrMo version. Has some finish pitting??? from 
>> exposure but very solid still. $40
>>
>> *Mark's Bars, AKA Nitto M 178* - Great condition with some tape residue 
>> on it. $75 shipped
>>
>> *Silver Downtube shifters *- used but good condition. $20
>>
>> *Cycliq Fly6* rear tail light/Camera. Great working rear camera and 
>> blinky light. The camera is high quality and the light is incredibly bright 
>> with several flashing modes. Box and all attachments included. Here is a 
>> review of this light/camera 
>> https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/10/cycliq-fly6-review.html - $85 shipped
>>
>>
>> *Nitto S83 Seat post. 27.2* - used but not in bad shape at all. Some 
>> insertion marks on it. - $50 shipped
>>  
>> *Racks* - These came off a Novara Safari I had a few years back which I 
>> gave away but kept the racks, which are really good racks. I just don't 
>> have a use for them anymore.
>> The front rack is a Tubus Tara Lowride rack. Used with some finish marks. 
>> - $55 shipped
>>
>> The rear rack I think is also a Tubus, but I could be wrong here. I can't 
>> find any brand markings on it, so for now I'm just saying it's the OEM 
>> Novara Safari rear rack. It has listed a max weight of 25kgs. Super sturdy 
>> rack. - $50
>>
>> *Nitto M12 rack*. Used but in excellent condition with mounting 
>> hardware. $45
>>  
>> *Wheelset* -
>> White Industries T11 hubs in purple color laced to HED Belgium rims. The 
>> hubs I had on a previous wheelset that I used for three rides until a crash 
>> destroyed the Pacenti rims. Titanium freehub body and super cool purple 
>> color. So, knowing the hubs were great I had them built up with the HEDs, 
>> which are all black and really cool looking. The new build is unused and in 
>> the original box. 32 rear, 28 front spokes, 700c rims, 130 rear wheel 
>> spacing. $500 shipped (Kinda pricey to ship, but it is a great wheelset)
>>  
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[RBW] FS/FT- 23" Stumpjumper, F/F & extras -$225-

2017-03-31 Thread David Banzer

I picked this up from Ant, am just a hair shorter than him, and decided it's 
not going to work for my intended drop bar build. 
Offering it up again to the list, with all the extras originally listed. 
$225 plus shipping. 
Thanks,
David 
Chicago

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Re: [RBW] Re: book of possible interest to Rivendell riders

2017-03-31 Thread Hugh Smitham

For now I hoard my parts for the coming apocalypse,  my bike family dost
grow.

~h

On Mar 31, 2017 10:35 AM, "Kai Vierstra"  wrote:

> And if you like records and have some tubelessable Cliffhangers in 700c,
> wheels or rims, I'd be happy to send along my long list of available
> records for trade (or sale, proceeds going toward my bike family)
> -Kai
> BK NY
>
>
> On Friday, March 31, 2017 at 11:45:23 AM UTC-4, Hugh Smitham wrote:
>>
>> What you like is what you like.
>>
>> ~Hugh
>>
>> “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep
>> moving.” ― Albert Einstein
>>
>>
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Re: [RBW] FS - Various items from the bike room. handlebars, cranks, racks, ect.

2017-03-31 Thread Reed Kennedy

Hey there,

I'll take those Silver shifters! PayPal ok?


Best,
Reed

On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 11:29 AM, RJM  wrote:

> Been cleaning out the bike room lately and came across some some stuff
> that I thought the group would be interested in.
>
>
> I can take payment by paypal or if you prefer check I can do that too. The
> prices listed include shipping to CONUS. If you have any questions or would
> like more pictures or if you just want to point out a glaring mistake I
> made, please don't hesitate to ask here or via email. Pictures are in this
> link to flickr.
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/93186953@N00/albums/72157681501073595
>
> *TRP Brake levers*. New, never used and still have the box. Dark grey
> levers, black hoods. $45 shipped
>
> *Nitto Lugged Quill stem*. Used but in great shape. 26.0 clamp, 9 cm
> length. Super blingy. $100 shipped
>
> *Nitto Dirt Drop stem.* 26.0 clamp, 8cm length. $40 shipped
>
> *Sugino XD2 crank*. Triple 170 arm length with 48x34x24 rings. $60
> *Chainrings for Sugino crank*. - not very used 46 tooth $15, used 28
> tooth $10, used 36 tooth $10, brand new 52 tooth $25, brand new 42 tooth
> $25. If you want the crank and all the rings I will be happy to make a deal
> to save on shipping a bunch of rings everywhere.
>
> *Shimano Ultegra FC 6503* triple crank with bottom bracket. 175 crank arm
> length. 52 x 42 x 30. Nice condition but used. - $75 shipped
>
> *Nitto Albastache bars*. Very good condition. $55 shipped
>
> *Nitto Albatross bars*. CrMo version. Has some finish pitting??? from
> exposure but very solid still. $40
>
> *Mark's Bars, AKA Nitto M 178* - Great condition with some tape residue
> on it. $75 shipped
>
> *Silver Downtube shifters *- used but good condition. $20
>
> *Cycliq Fly6* rear tail light/Camera. Great working rear camera and
> blinky light. The camera is high quality and the light is incredibly bright
> with several flashing modes. Box and all attachments included. Here is a
> review of this light/camera https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/10/
> cycliq-fly6-review.html - $85 shipped
>
>
> *Nitto S83 Seat post. 27.2* - used but not in bad shape at all. Some
> insertion marks on it. - $50 shipped
>
> *Racks* - These came off a Novara Safari I had a few years back which I
> gave away but kept the racks, which are really good racks. I just don't
> have a use for them anymore.
> The front rack is a Tubus Tara Lowride rack. Used with some finish marks.
> - $55 shipped
>
> The rear rack I think is also a Tubus, but I could be wrong here. I can't
> find any brand markings on it, so for now I'm just saying it's the OEM
> Novara Safari rear rack. It has listed a max weight of 25kgs. Super sturdy
> rack. - $50
>
> *Nitto M12 rack*. Used but in excellent condition with mounting hardware.
> $45
>
> *Wheelset* -
> White Industries T11 hubs in purple color laced to HED Belgium rims. The
> hubs I had on a previous wheelset that I used for three rides until a crash
> destroyed the Pacenti rims. Titanium freehub body and super cool purple
> color. So, knowing the hubs were great I had them built up with the HEDs,
> which are all black and really cool looking. The new build is unused and in
> the original box. 32 rear, 28 front spokes, 700c rims, 130 rear wheel
> spacing. $500 shipped (Kinda pricey to ship, but it is a great wheelset)
>
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[RBW] Re: Grant coached Bike Snob on today's blog post

2017-03-31 Thread Grant @ Rivendell

BSNYC *was* much-needed and still is. Humor is subjective, but heck--he's 
pretty funny. He cusses, but in the big picture and certainly now, that's a 
small deal--and this from somebody who didn't swear once until he was 19, 
and then only because I trout I'd been working on all evening took the fly 
and I missed the strike. The last time I was in NY (2 months ago, when my 
publisher formally rejected my new book!) I walked around the park in 
snowflakes with Eben and -- I already knew him -- but a "walking talk" is a 
good way to know somebody, better than email or bike-riding talks, even. 
There is a private Eben and a public one. They're both funny, but the 
private one talks about family, his children, history and the history of 
NYC, and the topic of goofy bikes doesn't come up, and he's generally mild. 
I like both Ebens.

On Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 11:13:03 AM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> Bob B disagreed with me and Bob K stated that he's with Patrick and Bob B
>
> I think the two Bobs might have misunderstood my post.  I think Eben Weiss 
> is a very talented writer, is very funny, and I think BSNYC is a great 
> blog.  In my post, I was poking fun at those OTHER people who claim to 
> dislike Bike Snob.  In my experience, those people who say they don't like 
> Bike Snob claim to never read Bike Snob, and also claim that he is never 
> funny.  How can they know he is never funny if they never read him?  
>
> I read Bike Snob every once in a while, find him funny most of the time, 
> and I think the world is a better place with BSNYC in it.  
>
> BL in EC
>
> On Monday, March 27, 2017 at 6:03:07 PM UTC-7, Bob K. wrote:
>>
>> I'm with Patrick and Bob B. here. I think the Snob's hilarious and read 
>> the blog daily. Today's post got a few chuckles out of me. Luckily I didn't 
>> have a class at the time or my students would've given me strange 
>> looks--even more so than usual.
>>
>> Bob K. in Baltimore
>>
>

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[RBW] FS - Various items from the bike room. handlebars, cranks, racks, ect.

Been cleaning out the bike room lately and came across some some stuff that 
I thought the group would be interested in. 


I can take payment by paypal or if you prefer check I can do that too. The 
prices listed include shipping to CONUS. If you have any questions or would 
like more pictures or if you just want to point out a glaring mistake I 
made, please don't hesitate to ask here or via email. Pictures are in this 
link to flickr. 

https://www.flickr.com/photos/93186953@N00/albums/72157681501073595

*TRP Brake levers*. New, never used and still have the box. Dark grey 
levers, black hoods. $45 shipped

*Nitto Lugged Quill stem*. Used but in great shape. 26.0 clamp, 9 cm 
length. Super blingy. $100 shipped

*Nitto Dirt Drop stem.* 26.0 clamp, 8cm length. $40 shipped

*Sugino XD2 crank*. Triple 170 arm length with 48x34x24 rings. $60
*Chainrings for Sugino crank*. - not very used 46 tooth $15, used 28 tooth 
$10, used 36 tooth $10, brand new 52 tooth $25, brand new 42 tooth $25. If 
you want the crank and all the rings I will be happy to make a deal to save 
on shipping a bunch of rings everywhere. 

*Shimano Ultegra FC 6503* triple crank with bottom bracket. 175 crank arm 
length. 52 x 42 x 30. Nice condition but used. - $75 shipped

*Nitto Albastache bars*. Very good condition. $55 shipped

*Nitto Albatross bars*. CrMo version. Has some finish pitting??? from 
exposure but very solid still. $40

*Mark's Bars, AKA Nitto M 178* - Great condition with some tape residue on 
it. $75 shipped

*Silver Downtube shifters *- used but good condition. $20

*Cycliq Fly6* rear tail light/Camera. Great working rear camera and blinky 
light. The camera is high quality and the light is incredibly bright with 
several flashing modes. Box and all attachments included. Here is a review 
of this light/camera 
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2015/10/cycliq-fly6-review.html - $85 shipped


*Nitto S83 Seat post. 27.2* - used but not in bad shape at all. Some 
insertion marks on it. - $50 shipped
 
*Racks* - These came off a Novara Safari I had a few years back which I 
gave away but kept the racks, which are really good racks. I just don't 
have a use for them anymore.
The front rack is a Tubus Tara Lowride rack. Used with some finish marks. - 
$55 shipped

The rear rack I think is also a Tubus, but I could be wrong here. I can't 
find any brand markings on it, so for now I'm just saying it's the OEM 
Novara Safari rear rack. It has listed a max weight of 25kgs. Super sturdy 
rack. - $50

*Nitto M12 rack*. Used but in excellent condition with mounting hardware. 
$45
 
*Wheelset* -
White Industries T11 hubs in purple color laced to HED Belgium rims. The 
hubs I had on a previous wheelset that I used for three rides until a crash 
destroyed the Pacenti rims. Titanium freehub body and super cool purple 
color. So, knowing the hubs were great I had them built up with the HEDs, 
which are all black and really cool looking. The new build is unused and in 
the original box. 32 rear, 28 front spokes, 700c rims, 130 rear wheel 
spacing. $500 shipped (Kinda pricey to ship, but it is a great wheelset)
 

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Re: [RBW] Re: A post asking about posts

Yes, that Grand Cru post from VO looks nice for the price.

I have a Grand Cru headset

and rear hub

on my Riv.  For the seatpost, I got a lightly used Nitto S65 from a
listmember.

On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 12:04 PM, Thomas McCause 
wrote:

> I have had great luck with the velo orange...lots of setback, pretty easy
> to set up
>
> http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/
> seatposts/vo-grand-cru-seat-post-long-setback-1668.html
>
>
>
> On Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 11:03:43 PM UTC-6, christian poppell wrote:
>>
>> Seat posts. Im interested in two offerings from nitto. The s65 and the
>> s83.
>>
>> The question: Is the S65s angle infinitely adjustable?
>>
>> Nothing, I mean nothin in this world drives me more mad than an ill
>> adjusted saddle. I swore off single bolt posts after purchasing a
>> campagnolo nuovo record but I am willing to give the S65 a chance if it is
>> uber adjustable
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: book of possible interest to Rivendell riders

2017-03-31 Thread Kai Vierstra

And if you like records and have some tubelessable Cliffhangers in 700c, 
wheels or rims, I'd be happy to send along my long list of available 
records for trade (or sale, proceeds going toward my bike family)
-Kai
BK NY


On Friday, March 31, 2017 at 11:45:23 AM UTC-4, Hugh Smitham wrote:
>
> What you like is what you like. 
>
> ~Hugh
>
> “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep 
> moving.” ― Albert Einstein
>
>
>
>

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[RBW] Re: A post asking about posts

2017-03-31 Thread George Schick

Ditto on the Salsa Shaft.  Love the way it works.  Have 'em on two of my 
bikes.  Unfortunately, first they discontinued the silver ones; only black 
was available.  Then they discontinued them entirely.  Seems like every 
time something comes along that works really well they stop making it.  Bad 
karma?  Dunno, but it sure is disappointing.

On Friday, March 31, 2017 at 6:34:23 AM UTC-5, Garth wrote:
>
> Ahaha!  If we are speaking of the single bolt Campy NR and SR record 
> seatposts of the 80's . yes sometimes all you can do is laugh about 
> it all. 
>
> I replaced the bolts on my 2 with 6mm allen bolt heads made by now 
> de-funked Diablo Cycles. These are like industrial kind of quality, you 
> just don't see such a bolt on stock posts. I can get the bolt super tight 
> now but even that doesn't help the self-adjustment feature of them 
>  .. ahahahaaha. 
>
>
> My favorite post is the no longer made Salsa Shaft.  One bolt to lock the 
> rails, the other adjust a cam for the tilt. Both completely independent of 
> each other. Brilliant ! . so brilliant, apparently, Salsa 86'd it so 
> they could sell more of the ones people don't want to buy.
>  
>  
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Iron on patches

2017-03-31 Thread Les Lammers

What handlebars are you using? They look interesting.

On Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 1:11:28 PM UTC-4, Clayton wrote:

>
> 
>
>
> 
> I am a patchunerd. I get tired of looking at the same ol' 
> patch...So I put a (loop) velcro panel on my handlebar bag so I can 
> swap out patches. I use peel and stick (hook- ten lb. stuff, lower profile) 
> on the back of the patches and swap 'em out as desired. I have put velcro 
> on the back of ... u... wellsixteen patches. Rotating art. Nerd. 
> Weird. 
>

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[RBW] Rivendell / VO Randonneur Front Rack with Decaleur compatibility? -- also, trade me? (FT)

2017-03-31 Thread Justin, Oakland

1) They don't line up.  VO chose not to go with the Nitto spec. It's annoying
2) Many folks have expressed displeasure with the longevity and performance of 
those integrated racks/decaleur combos. I have no opinion but it's out there. 

-Justin

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[RBW] Re: A post asking about posts

2017-03-31 Thread Thomas McCause

I have had great luck with the velo orange...lots of setback, pretty easy 
to set up

http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/components/seatposts/vo-grand-cru-seat-post-long-setback-1668.html



On Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 11:03:43 PM UTC-6, christian poppell wrote:
>
> Seat posts. Im interested in two offerings from nitto. The s65 and the s83.
>
> The question: Is the S65s angle infinitely adjustable? 
>
> Nothing, I mean nothin in this world drives me more mad than an ill 
> adjusted saddle. I swore off single bolt posts after purchasing a 
> campagnolo nuovo record but I am willing to give the S65 a chance if it is 
> uber adjustable
>
>

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Re: [RBW] book of possible interest to Rivendell riders

Yep, all animated stuff looks better hand done :)  Looney Tunes forever !  

I too love the hand drawn "The Snowman" from 1982, I saw the documentary of 
how it was made and it was amazing of course ! 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIrbQ_9LSLU
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE9KpobX9J8 

On Friday, March 31, 2017 at 12:10:03 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> One decline (as a prominent Assyriologist said, *De l'age de la pierre 
> jusqu'a maintenant, quelle degringolade*) that bugs me is what appears to 
> me to be inferior movements of the characters in the new computer animation 
> compared to those in the old hand drawn ones. I recently re-watched "Who 
> Killed Roger Rabbit," and also read how this was one of the last big ones 
> to feature hand drawn animation. Perhaps with the latest computer 
> animations, technology has caught up with skill; my daughter just watched 
> Beauty and Beast and says it does. But all the Pixar and Disney animations 
> I've seen fall short of Porky Pig and Jessica Rabbit. For one thing, the 
> animators seem to feel obliged to insert far too many facial and bodily 
> movements meant to express emotion, as if, finding it easy to make such 
> motions, they feel obliged to do it as much as they can, so you have faces 
> continually twitching and bodies continually swaying and bouncing.
>
> There, I feel better.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBzJGckMYO4
>
>
>

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[RBW] Rivendell / VO Randonneur Front Rack with Decaleur compatibility? -- also, trade me? (FT)

2017-03-31 Thread Patch T

Hey Bunch,

Currently I have a Nitto 32F Mini Front Rack on my Quickbeam, it's great, 
but I would like to carry a Med size Swift Ozette.

Does anyone know if the legs on the VO Randonneur Rack 

 line 
up well with the mid-fork tabs on the orange Quickbeams? VO website says 
3.75" below the bottom of the fork crown, but I'm seeing about 3.5" from 
the top of the tabs to the bottom of the fork crown on my QB, and of course 
slightly more if I measure from the center of the tabs.

Yes I could get the Pass Hunter and mount to cantis; yes I could just get a 
fork-mount decaleur and keep my current rack. But I want to use the tabs bc 
they're there, goshdarn, and I'd prefer the whole set up be one piece 
rather than two.

Lastly, say this works, and perhaps I'll just start a new thread, but does 
anyone want to trade me for my Nitto 32F? Or for a used Mark's Rack I have 
as well?

Thanks!

Love,
Patch 
LACA

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Re: [RBW] book of possible interest to Rivendell riders

2017-03-31 Thread Patrick Moore

One decline (as a prominent Assyriologist said, *De l'age de la pierre
jusqu'a maintenant, quelle degringolade*) that bugs me is what appears to
me to be inferior movements of the characters in the new computer animation
compared to those in the old hand drawn ones. I recently re-watched "Who
Killed Roger Rabbit," and also read how this was one of the last big ones
to feature hand drawn animation. Perhaps with the latest computer
animations, technology has caught up with skill; my daughter just watched
Beauty and Beast and says it does. But all the Pixar and Disney animations
I've seen fall short of Porky Pig and Jessica Rabbit. For one thing, the
animators seem to feel obliged to insert far too many facial and bodily
movements meant to express emotion, as if, finding it easy to make such
motions, they feel obliged to do it as much as they can, so you have faces
continually twitching and bodies continually swaying and bouncing.

There, I feel better.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBzJGckMYO4

On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 5:57 AM, Garth  wrote:

> Yes, one does not negate the other, they compliment each other. Just like
> all of our bike stuff, whatever we call "it" . life compliments life.
>
> I sometimes miss having a land line compared to the other-wierdly sound of
> all digital cell calls on a cell network of wifi. I remember when I first
> saw digital tv and could compare it at home directly. I was watching
> Gunsmoke comparing the analog cable to Dish hd I thought, "what
> happened to everyones face, I cannot see their skin detail and tone
> anymore" .   I don't have a tv anymore☺ needless to say. Some-day some-one
> will come along and market their digital tv as "looking real life like
> analog".
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Re: [RBW] Re: book of possible interest to Rivendell riders

2017-03-31 Thread Hugh Smitham

What you like is what you like.

~Hugh

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moving.” ― Albert Einstein

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Re: [RBW] Re: A post asking about posts

2017-03-31 Thread Ryan Fleming

It is very elegant. I like the S84 so much it's on all my Rivendells...but 
I'm a big fan of Nitto

On Friday, March 31, 2017 at 9:09:37 AM UTC-5, Tim Gavin wrote:
>
> Nothing besides price.  I love the design of the Nitto S84.  
>
> But the Thomson comes in more sizes; I bought the Thomson setback for a 
> fat bike that takes a 30.9 mm seat post, a size Nitto doesn't offer in the 
> S84.
>
> On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 8:57 AM, Steve Palincsar  > wrote:
>
>> And what's the problem with a normal looking post like the Nitto S84 that 
>> offers lots of setback?
>>
>> On 03/31/2017 09:23 AM, Tim Gavin wrote:
>>
>> Yes, I prefer the aesthetics of that new one.  I have one of the kinked 
>> setback posts and it does its job well.  But it's visually dissonant; the 
>> angle of the kink is totally out of parallel with the the rest of the 
>> angles on the bike. 
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 2:35 PM, Stuart Lovinggood > > wrote:
>>
>>> Thomson is coming out with a more traditional setback in 25mm, thank 
>>> heavens: 
>>> http://www.cxmagazine.com/thomson-25mm-setback-elite-seatpost-road-cross-gravel-alloy-drop-handlebars
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 2:06:54 PM UTC-5, Tim Gavin wrote: 



 On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 2:04 PM, Joe Bernard  wrote:

> The issue with Thomsons is you have to get the bent version to get any 
> setback. This can be a problem on Rivs sized for about a fistful of post 
> showing.
>

 Exactly.  I like Thomson posts, but I don't like the angle of the 
 setback ones.  I wish they'd just make a different setback clamp base on 
 the straight post. 

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Re: [RBW] Re: FS 2 new Schwalbe G-One Speed 29" x 2.35" Snakeskin TL- Easy tires

2017-03-31 Thread Geeter

Thanks Tim.

On Friday, March 31, 2017 at 8:31:07 AM UTC-5, Tim Gavin wrote:
>
> Schwalbe seems to have re-arranged the lineup of these tires for 2017.
>
> Yes, the G-One Speed is from the lineage of the Super Moto and Big One; 
> it's a big smoothie designed for beach racing.  It's available in 700 x 60, 
> 650 x 60, and 700 x 30 (used to be the S-One).
>
> The G-One Allround (used to be just the G-One) has slightly larger knobs.  
> It's available in 700 x 35, 700 x 38/40, 650 x 38/40 (I have a set of these 
> and will measure them soon), and a huge 650 x 70!
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 9:11 PM, Geeter  
> wrote:
>
>> Are these the new version of the Big One?
>>
>>
>> On Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 7:52:05 PM UTC-5, Bruce Smitham wrote:
>>>
>>> For Sale are 2 new in box Schwalbe G-One Speed 29" x 2.35 Snakeskin 
>>> TL-Easy tires. $80 for them both plus shipping CONUS.
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> Bruce in San Diego
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: FS 2 new Schwalbe G-One Speed 29" x 2.35" Snakeskin TL- Easy tires

2017-03-31 Thread Bruce Smitham

The Schwalbe G-One speed tires are sold

On Friday, March 31, 2017 at 6:31:07 AM UTC-7, Tim Gavin wrote:
>
> Schwalbe seems to have re-arranged the lineup of these tires for 2017.
>
> Yes, the G-One Speed is from the lineage of the Super Moto and Big One; 
> it's a big smoothie designed for beach racing.  It's available in 700 x 60, 
> 650 x 60, and 700 x 30 (used to be the S-One).
>
> The G-One Allround (used to be just the G-One) has slightly larger knobs.  
> It's available in 700 x 35, 700 x 38/40, 650 x 38/40 (I have a set of these 
> and will measure them soon), and a huge 650 x 70!
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 9:11 PM, Geeter  
> wrote:
>
>> Are these the new version of the Big One?
>>
>>
>> On Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 7:52:05 PM UTC-5, Bruce Smitham wrote:
>>>
>>> For Sale are 2 new in box Schwalbe G-One Speed 29" x 2.35 Snakeskin 
>>> TL-Easy tires. $80 for them both plus shipping CONUS.
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> Bruce in San Diego
>>>
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[RBW] Re: Securing big Sackville to rack

2017-03-31 Thread Marc Irwin

I clamp mine down in the mousetrap of my Pletscher Rack.  It's secure 
enough that the saddle loops seem optional.

Marc

On Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 3:51:29 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> I just got a used Big One that happily will work with both my Dahon and my 
> Matthews. On the Dahon it just hangs down from VO loops bolted to the 
> Flite's rails, and I cut slots for a seatpost strap; the straps, loops, and 
> dowel support the weight, and I've carried 30+ lb this way with other 
> saddlebags with no ill effects. I know that this method of attachment 
> doesn't make use of the bag's nice flat and shallow profile, but it's fine 
> for very short trips to the grocery store, which is what the Dahon is used 
> for when it is not folded and in the back of the car.)
>
> But for the Matthews, the bag will be strapped to similar saddle rail 
> loops and sit squarely on the rack. The rack has no "tombstone", but I 
> wonder if I need anything to secure it laterally. There is little sway when 
> the bag is strapped to the Dahon. 
>
> What is all y'all's experience? I see the slots on the bottom leather; do 
> you use them? One or both?
>
> And will toe straps work?
>
> Back to the Dahone: one day I may get a clamp on rack for the seatpost, 
> but for now this seems to work well.
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[RBW] Re: FS: Ibex, Carradice

2017-03-31 Thread Anton Tutter

Ibex and Carradice have been claimed!

Anton

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Re: [RBW] Re: A post asking about posts

Nothing besides price.  I love the design of the Nitto S84.

But the Thomson comes in more sizes; I bought the Thomson setback for a fat
bike that takes a 30.9 mm seat post, a size Nitto doesn't offer in the S84.

On Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 8:57 AM, Steve Palincsar  wrote:

> And what's the problem with a normal looking post like the Nitto S84 that
> offers lots of setback?
>
> On 03/31/2017 09:23 AM, Tim Gavin wrote:
>
> Yes, I prefer the aesthetics of that new one.  I have one of the kinked
> setback posts and it does its job well.  But it's visually dissonant; the
> angle of the kink is totally out of parallel with the the rest of the
> angles on the bike.
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 2:35 PM, Stuart Lovinggood 
> wrote:
>
>> Thomson is coming out with a more traditional setback in 25mm, thank
>> heavens: http://www.cxmagazine.com/thomson-25mm-setback-
>> elite-seatpost-road-cross-gravel-alloy-drop-handlebars
>>
>> On Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 2:06:54 PM UTC-5, Tim Gavin wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 2:04 PM, Joe Bernard  wrote:
>>>
 The issue with Thomsons is you have to get the bent version to get any
 setback. This can be a problem on Rivs sized for about a fistful of post
 showing.

>>>
>>> Exactly.  I like Thomson posts, but I don't like the angle of the
>>> setback ones.  I wish they'd just make a different setback clamp base on
>>> the straight post.
>>>
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: A post asking about posts

2017-03-31 Thread Steve Palincsar

And what's the problem with a normal looking post like the Nitto S84
that offers lots of setback?

On 03/31/2017 09:23 AM, Tim Gavin wrote:
Yes, I prefer the aesthetics of that new one. I have one of the
kinked setback posts and it does its job well. But it's visually
dissonant; the angle of the kink is totally out of parallel with the
the rest of the angles on the bike.

On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 2:35 PM, Stuart Lovinggood
> wrote:

Thomson is coming out with a more traditional setback in 25mm,
thank heavens:

http://www.cxmagazine.com/thomson-25mm-setback-elite-seatpost-road-cross-gravel-alloy-drop-handlebars

On Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 2:06:54 PM UTC-5, Tim Gavin wrote:

On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 2:04 PM, Joe Bernard
wrote:

The issue with Thomsons is you have to get the bent
version to get any setback. This can be a problem on Rivs
sized for about a fistful of post showing.

Exactly. I like Thomson posts, but I don't like the angle of
the setback ones. I wish they'd just make a different setback
clamp base on the straight post.

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Re: [RBW] Re: FS 2 new Schwalbe G-One Speed 29" x 2.35" Snakeskin TL- Easy tires

Schwalbe seems to have re-arranged the lineup of these tires for 2017.

Yes, the G-One Speed is from the lineage of the Super Moto and Big One;
it's a big smoothie designed for beach racing.  It's available in 700 x 60,
650 x 60, and 700 x 30 (used to be the S-One).

The G-One Allround (used to be just the G-One) has slightly larger knobs.
It's available in 700 x 35, 700 x 38/40, 650 x 38/40 (I have a set of these
and will measure them soon), and a huge 650 x 70!


On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 9:11 PM, Geeter  wrote:

> Are these the new version of the Big One?
>
>
> On Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 7:52:05 PM UTC-5, Bruce Smitham wrote:
>>
>> For Sale are 2 new in box Schwalbe G-One Speed 29" x 2.35 Snakeskin
>> TL-Easy tires. $80 for them both plus shipping CONUS.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>>
>> Bruce in San Diego
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Re: [RBW] Re: A post asking about posts

Yes, I prefer the aesthetics of that new one.  I have one of the kinked
setback posts and it does its job well.  But it's visually dissonant; the
angle of the kink is totally out of parallel with the the rest of the
angles on the bike.


On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 2:35 PM, Stuart Lovinggood 
wrote:

> Thomson is coming out with a more traditional setback in 25mm, thank
> heavens: http://www.cxmagazine.com/thomson-25mm-
> setback-elite-seatpost-road-cross-gravel-alloy-drop-handlebars
>
> On Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 2:06:54 PM UTC-5, Tim Gavin wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 2:04 PM, Joe Bernard  wrote:
>>
>>> The issue with Thomsons is you have to get the bent version to get any
>>> setback. This can be a problem on Rivs sized for about a fistful of post
>>> showing.
>>>
>>
>> Exactly.  I like Thomson posts, but I don't like the angle of the setback
>> ones.  I wish they'd just make a different setback clamp base on the
>> straight post.
>>
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[RBW] book of possible interest to Rivendell riders

Remember the day of returnable bottles for beer and pop?  Seems like everything 
tasted better out of those truly recycled(meaning washed locally, not destroyed 
and remade somwhere far away) bottles.  

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[RBW] book of possible interest to Rivendell riders

Yes, one does not negate the other, they compliment each other. Just like all 
of our bike stuff, whatever we call "it" . life compliments life. 

I sometimes miss having a land line compared to the other-wierdly sound of all 
digital cell calls on a cell network of wifi. I remember when I first saw 
digital tv and could compare it at home directly. I was watching Gunsmoke 
comparing the analog cable to Dish hd I thought, "what happened to 
everyones face, I cannot see their skin detail and tone anymore" .   I don't 
have a tv anymore☺ needless to say. Some-day some-one will come along and 
market their digital tv as "looking real life like analog". 

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Re: [RBW] Re: book of possible interest to Rivendell riders

2017-03-31 Thread ascpgh

Interesting takes Hugh. Makes me consider what or why I like what I do, 
given the analogy of analog vinyl.

Portability, ease of play and the setting of my listening opportunities 
caused me to part with my vinyl collection. I couldn't afford any of the 
equipment that differentiated the aural quality of vinyl so well. It was 
through friends' (of fewer hobbies) equipment I was able to hear and 
appreciate that difference. 

I've always had 4-cylinder, manual transmission cars. To me they provide 
feedback and control of my intentions and reward my participation in any 
mode of driving, surface (or lack thereof) better than automatics. Vehicles 
with manu-matic functions are a joke in comparison to what it is I 
appreciate about driving manual gearbox vehicles. Double-clutching a 
downshift to an un-syncronized gear or heel-and-toeing an RPM-matched 
downshift just seemed as much a skill as signaling turns.

I ride 8-speed friction completely on my Rambouillet. I like doing it 
myself and I am THE reason a shift occurs well or not. I can pick and mix 
my components (not the manufacturer), and enjoy the outcome.  I went over 
the bars of my Ram when what seemed like a solid indexed shift skipped 
several teeth when I climbed out of the saddle accelerating. Never happened 
on a friction shift. I ride my commuter in 9-speed index mode. 9 cogs 
starts getting too fine for friction to be as perfect as with 7 or 8. It 
has bar ends so I'm not a pedestrian if it quits working well enough to 
hold a gear. 

Niggling minutia culminating with shifting malfunctions intrudes on my 
cycling. Merits of indexing are outweighed by the amount and frequency of 
maintenance and lower tolerances of the sum of compatible parts to function 
as they accumulate wear. Riding my bike is what I get from servicing my 
bike, I don't particularly feel rewarded by working on it. It's just the 
investment that is necessary for the reward it provides. I wrenched for ten 
years in another phase of my life and value my saddle time instead. 

Andy Cheatham
Pittsburgh

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>
> With you here Ray. I spin Vinyl on two systems not tubed but Solid State 
> Marantz and Sansui. The Aural quality can't be beat IMO.
>
> I can live with or without friction. Personally I like index but on 
> occasion have shifted friction only, it works.
>
> Jim S the book looks interesting thanks for posting, always on the lookout 
> for a good read.
>
> ~h
>
>
> On Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 9:39:29 AM UTC-7, Ray Varella wrote:
> > Patrick et al,
> > One thing that vinyl used to add, and I can't say if it 
> does today, is the element of listening to an entire side or both sides of 
> an album. 
> > Add some friends to the mix and you pass around the album cover, read 
> the liner notes and anything else the band or producers had to say about 
> the making of the recording. 
> > It involved a level of social interaction that doesn't exist while 
> wearing earbuds. 
> > It required an attention span that involved listening to more than one 
> cut. 
> > Music today is very convenient but most people don't listen to more than 
> one song by a given artist. 
> > 
> > I confess to still owning and listening to vinyl, on vintage tube gear 
> no less. The sound quality drwarfs anything available on a compressed 
> format but it really loses in the convenient column. 
> > 
> > Ray
> > Vallejo CA
>
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[RBW] A post asking about posts

Ahaha!  If we are speaking of the single bolt Campy NR and SR record seatposts 
of the 80's . yes sometimes all you can do is laugh about it all. 

I replaced the bolts on my 2 with 6mm allen bolt heads made by now de-funked 
Diablo Cycles. These are like industrial kind of quality, you just don't see 
such a bolt on stock posts. I can get the bolt super tight now but even 
that doesn't help the self-adjustment feature of them  .. ahahahaaha. 


My favorite post is the no longer made Salsa Shaft.  One bolt to lock the 
rails, the other adjust a cam for the tilt. Both completely independent of each 
other. Brilliant ! . so brilliant, apparently, Salsa 86'd it so they could 
sell more of the ones people don't want to buy.
 
 

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