Re: [RBW] Re: New bike day! Apppaloosa!

Mike, I'm on my 4th set of bars. First was the albatross, then a mustache, then a VO Rando bar, and now a Jones Loop H bar. I liked them all, but I think I'll stick with the Jones, which is wider, has as many positions as a drop bar, and sweeps back at 45°. Limited stem choice with a Jones,

Re: [RBW] Re: New bike day! Apppaloosa!

Congrats Michael and great write up here and in your blog. I can sense the enthusiasm and it makes me happy for you! Keep us posted as you get used to the JA and get some commuting miles in. Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

Re: [RBW] Re: New bike day! Apppaloosa!

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

Re: [RBW] Re: New bike day! Apppaloosa!

I saw your comment on your Youtube video, so here's my 830. On Friday, August 11, 2017 at 6:28:37 PM UTC-5, Michael Morrissey wrote: > > Chris: > > Thanks

[RBW] Re: Sam and tires

I put my Snoqualmie Pass tires on and will go on a ride into the wild with them on Sunday. The most difficult part is putting the little metal ends into the plug on my dyno hub. Great lessons to learn. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone have a sub-25lb. complete Rivendell?

My '99 Joe Starck custom road weighs 17 1/2 lb with no egregiously silly lightweight parts (there are 2 just modestly silly lightweight parts: a Phil ti bb, 113; and a ti stem quill binder bolt). 57 c-c, M14A rims with Revolution spokes, 70 gr 650C tubes and 175 gr Elk Pass tires + sealant; Phil

Re: [RBW] Re: New Clem L

Very odd; I've never seen that before, either. To quiet what might otherwise be loud shifts from badly adjusted derailleur? On Sat, Aug 19, 2017 at 3:57 PM, Joe Bernard wrote: > Here's a thing I've never seen before. I just pulled the Claris fd and > discovered this plastic

[RBW] Re: How do you guys do it, buying a bike sight unseen

+1 *If you are short armed/trunked, and ride drops, you may want to size down one size if the frame sizes are close. If you will be upright riding, then just stick with RBW sizing methods. *Excellent advice. On Monday, August 14, 2017 at 6:43:30 PM UTC-4, lum gim fong wrote: > I've had 4

[RBW] Re: 21 speed rear?

Aye. And ventile ships anywhere, Joe. Grin. Nae such thin' as bad wither, only bad clothin'. Grin. With abandon, Patrick On Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 3:42:14 PM UTC-6, Joe Bernard wrote: > > It's always raining somewhere, Patrick! ;-) -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[RBW] Re: 21 speed rear?

It's always raining somewhere, Patrick! ;-) -- 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] Re: 21 speed rear?

Is this thread the February doldrums come early? Sardonic grin. With abandon, Patrick On Friday, August 18, 2017 at 5:32:48 PM UTC-6, Wayne Naha wrote: > > Supposedly, this is a spy shot of a SRAM 21 speed cassette. I thought it > good for a laugh, I mean, it can't be serious. Kinda reminds

[RBW] Re: New Clem L

Update on weight (still no actual scale): Yeah, after moving this bike around a bunch today I'd say I was a little optimistic. It feels like 32-33 with rack and fenders..probably around 30 lbs. without (but with a Brooks). If you really wanted to weight-weenie a Clem (silly!) you could use the

[RBW] Re: FS- 64 Sage Green Rambouillet, Nitto HA racks & bags, 700c Rich-Phil wheels

As the current owner of a snazzy Merican P-Bass and the former owner of a similar Standard Jazz I can say you have good taste in four stringed instruments -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

[RBW] Re: Anyone have a sub-25lb. complete Rivendell?

Lum, My 51 Bleriot weighs 24 lbs without the V.O. rear rack that is currently mounted. Build is drop bars, 8-spd 105 STI/brifters, no fenders, VO wheels and Pari Motos. If I were to weight-weenie this bike the first thing I would loose would be the Brooks saddle. It weighs over a lb. I was

Re: [RBW] 21 speed rear?

Why yes, I don't need or want many cogs myself which is why I have stuck with 6 and 7 sp. freewheels. Combined with 2 or 3 rings I'm good. BTW, you mentioned your gear selection Patrick, which can *also *be done with half-step gearing +/- a granny, which I really like. It has the 5-6" gear

[RBW] 21 speed rear?

Ok, here's the deal. The entire hub is *inside* the freehub, and the wheel is a three-spoke carbon design mounted all to the left of the hub/freehub/cassette, kinda like those one-sided swingarm designs on some motorcycles. It could work! (it probably won't work) -- You received this message

Re: [RBW] 21 speed rear?

Frankly, in my case, I don't need more than, say, 5 cogs total, even for the sort of climbing I do. Gears of 85", 75", 70", 65", and 60" would let me ride comfortably, on pavement, on all but 1 ride in 10; and adding a granny ring as you have would take care of that. Drop each gear by 5" and it

[RBW] Re: New Clem L

Hi Bill, the new 45/52s have a smaller seattube than the first batch; they use a 26.8 post like the Appaloosa. I'm planning to replace with an S83 - love me some setback and two bolts - but Riv is out of stock at the moment. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Sam and tires

I had 50ish tires on my Sam with Paul racers. No fenders, but I seem to recall that there was room to spare. -- 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

Re: [RBW] 21 speed rear?

I agree that it's probably a doctored up photo and just a prank. Everything about it - from wheel dish to this electronic shifting business - would seem an unlikely if not impossible concoction. Having said that, and turning back to the subject of shifting for a moment, I just completed a

[RBW] Re: Sam and tires

My sidepull blue Sam took 42mm tires with fenderrs no problem. -- 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: Sam and tires

My brakes are sideoulls I hope the above mentioned Compass tires will work I just ordered some. -- 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: New Clem L

Joe, I have a 27.2 seatpost in my Clem, with an aluminum shim. Works perfectly. Shims are only a few bucks, if you have a nice standard post around you might go that way. Bill Stockton, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne vs A. Homer Hilsen

Sorry, Ron. I was replying to a poster who said OP should also check out the Atlantis. Didn't mean to hijack the thread. -- 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

Re: [RBW] 21 speed rear?

Proof, if more proof is required than just the funny-ness of it: Ask yourself: what sort of dish, and what sort of rear OL spacing, would this require? And the Q factor! Regarding razors: http://www.theonion.com/blogpost/fuck-everything-were-doing-five-blades-11056 On Sat, Aug 19, 2017 at 8:58

Re: [RBW] 21 speed rear?

Actually, with computer controlled electric shifter, there's no reason why you can't get almost 30 serial, incremental gear steps simply by pushing a single button and letting the electrics double shift 3 rings and 11 cogs as required. I agree that a good part of the fun of riding -- of pedaling!

Re: [RBW] Re: New Clem L

A John's Irish Strap from Riv works fine. And it has a multitude of uses. As an example, see Grant's latest Blahg. Best, Richard Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 18, 2017, at 7:19 PM, 'Ann L' via RBW Owners Bunch > wrote: > > > I weigh 115 lbs. My 46 cm

[RBW] Re: Gravel & Grind's Semi Annual Rivendell / Bridgestone / Crust owners ride and social

I plan on heading down from Pittsburgh. Rusty On Friday, August 18, 2017 at 12:59:46 PM UTC-4, Gravel & Grind Espresso + Bikes wrote: > > Rivendell / Bridgestone / Crust owners bunch ride at Gravel & Grind > > in >

Re: [RBW] PDX To Eclipse Ride - Anyone Going?

Everybody travelling to the path of eclipse, be careful on two counts, eye protection and traffic. Unfortunately his fella's story is probably going to be repeated: http://fox8.com/2017/08/17/20-seconds-all-it-took-oregon-man-left-partially-blind-by-1963-eclipse/ I

[RBW] Re: New Clem L

Congratulations on owning a Clementine! I have one also. Before you cut the bars, considering living with them a while. At first I found them VERY awkward, and didn't know if I could EVER get used to them, but with time I've found the boscos to be very versatile and once I put my own ergonomic

[RBW] Re: 21 speed rear?

if it is real, it's certainly intended as a 1x drivetrain, which is probably the only way a cadence/torque-based automatic could be made to function. The 1-tooth steps would eliminate surprise in automatic downshifting. On Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 5:53:33 AM UTC-5, Garth wrote: > >

[RBW] 21 speed rear?

Regardless of how many, corn cob cogs(1 tooth steps) are just not necessary, not even pro road racers use them anymore. So I suspect this is intended as a joke of some sorts also. or it is one now ! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne vs A. Homer Hilsen

ok, I got confused by this one - Atlantis is the full-load touring flagship - I thought we were talking about similarities and differences of Sam and Homer. On Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 2:40:10 PM UTC-5, John G. wrote: > > I could be wrong, but I thought the main tubing difference between

Re: [RBW] 21 speed rear?

Hey bro, *3x5 Lenton *, *3x7 International

Re: [RBW] 21 speed rear?

How big are the steps when you say on the big ring? On 08/19/2017 05:39 AM, Ron Mc wrote: This could only work with a very accurate electronic shifter, and quite possibly a fully automatic one. It's is for people who ride in a total cadence world. Maybe it's something about stiff bikes that

Re: [RBW] 21 speed rear?

This could only work with a very accurate electronic shifter, and quite possibly a fully automatic one. It's is for people who ride in a total cadence world. Maybe it's something about stiff bikes that makes one desire this. But my hilly bike world is a lot more dynamic, and I think more

[RBW] Sam Hillborne vs A. Homer Hilsen

Check the Web Specials page pronto. They cut some prices temporarily to clear out a room that has a water leak (it didn't get the bikes). -- 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: Sam Hillborne vs A. Homer Hilsen

Paul: Your future black Sam sounds like a good call, but I, too, think that some Walnut Creek test rides will help you decide. (Here's a picture of my blue Sam.) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this