[RBW] Re: Favorite Platform Pedals

MKS King Grips. I used clip in pedals for years and liked the feeling of being locked and loaded :) I decided to get out of my comfort range for my new bike. I have been using these for a month and love them. My feet don't slip at all so I still feel locked in. But I can ride in any shoes

[RBW] Re: Cheviotlantis

Hi, Thanks for the compliments...Seat posts can be reversed...Height can be adjusted...There is NO RESERVE... FREE Shipping in CONTIUSA. But yes you can pick up if in NC? Please tell someone who appreciates what a great savings and what a nice bicycle ( Male or Female) can be enjoyed. Thanks,

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam over Mt Tam

Hi Ash, Here's a link to the the rough route in two parts. Its split because Ride With GPS wouldn't let me connect the route through Muir Beach: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/17423638 Part 1 https://ridewithgps.com/trips/17423687 Part 2 Christian Berkeley,CA On Friday, September 1, 2017

[RBW] Re: Favorite Platform Pedals

I don't really have that much experience with many models of platform pedals, because I found out early on that MKS RMXes work well for me, and so I accumulated a stash. The RMXes are secure, comfortable, serviceable, and look fine. I do find the MKS Sylvan more attractive (I have 2 pairs) but

Re: Dahon versus Brompton ([RBW] Re: Quickbeam over Mt Tam)

I've never ridden the Hon Solo, but I've ridden a few other Dahons, so the assumption is that the Hon Solo doesn't ride that differently than the other Dahons, which is to say it rides and handles fine. I also did not notice any obvious quality issues during my test rides and inspection. The

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

Conversely, the Clem L has a more elegant, "dutch bike" look IMO. Which is a pleasant surprise for me: I've always liked Rivs and always liked step-through omafiets..I never thought I'd see the two converge. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: Custom bike

Any more build pictures? Eagerly awaiting the full build!, Dave On Friday, August 18, 2017 at 1:33:52 PM UTC-4, ttoshi wrote: > > Hi all, I've gotten several questions about the custom up on Instagram, so > I thought I would tell you about the bike. > > I plan to use the 650b bike for

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

Thanks, Jeremy, that answers my question. I suspected it probably had a shorter tt since it was not designed specifically for the Bosco bar. I think the look of the Rosco M is a bit more rugged/masculine than the Clem L. On Sunday, September 3, 2017 at 10:40:08 AM UTC-4, Jeremy Tavan wrote: >

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

I was not particularly trying to make a point, just making light conversation/speculation. Sorry that apparently did not come across. Yes, I too know what the Rosco project is about. And I'm not offended by the term mixte being used. That would be silly. Nor did I think or imply that you or

Re: [RBW] Re: Knobbie tire fender challenge

Good luck. Keep your backside clean. On Sun, Sep 3, 2017 at 5:44 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote: > Oh, I understand it gives more coverage in the front. I'm good there. And > I've tried that style of rear and it doesn't work for me. Thanks again! > > With abandon, > Patrick > > On

Re: [RBW] Re: Knobbie tire fender challenge

Oh, I understand it gives more coverage in the front. I'm good there. And I've tried that style of rear and it doesn't work for me. Thanks again! With abandon, Patrick On Sunday, September 3, 2017 at 5:33:41 PM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote: > > I think mine, which actually mounts under the crown

Re: [RBW] Re: Knobbie tire fender challenge

I think mine, which actually mounts under the crown and fits over the tire and turns with it, would give you more coverage; you could combine it with the dt mounted one. The rear straps to the seatpost and keeps the stuff off your saddle and back. Yours if you want them, but certainly no

[RBW] Re: Favorite Platform Pedals

Those Speedplay Brass Knuckles look nice but they are rather pricey! $175 for this beautifully polished pedal, too bad it won't stay pretty for long. [image: Speedplay Ships Brass Knuckles, Colorful Flats That Will Take a Beating] On Sunday, September 3, 2017 at 11:31:41 AM UTC-4, A CT

[RBW] Re: Favorite Platform Pedals

I second Patrick. Got them on all my bikes. On Sunday, September 3, 2017 at 10:49:30 AM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > VP Vice. Longer axel than VP's Rivendell offers, and thus seems beefier, > in theory. Love the spikes. Now that I ride in sandals (or boots in > winter) I keep all spikes

Re: [RBW] Favorite Platform Pedals

The pedals were one thing I kept when selling my prior bike to get my Homer. They are the RaceFace Aeffect pedals. They are similar to the VP Thin Gripster, though priced a bit higher. I had picked them up locally at an REI store. They work great with the sandals I like wearing. A possible

[RBW] Re: FS Kalloy upshot high rise stem

FYI- plus shipping on this item On Sunday, September 3, 2017 at 2:39:42 PM UTC-7, Bruce Smitham wrote: > > For sale Kalloy Ultralite Upshot 1 1/8" threadless stem (high rise) 35 > degrees with 31.8 clamp and 90mm length in black & excellent condition $15 > CONUS > > Thx, > > Bruce in San Diego

[RBW] FS Kalloy upshot high rise stem

For sale Kalloy Ultralite Upshot 1 1/8" threadless stem (high rise) 35 degrees with 31.8 clamp and 90mm length in black & excellent condition $15 CONUS Thx, Bruce in San Diego -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Re: Favorite Platform Pedals

I've been through a bunch of platform pedals, and have some I specific complaints, including VP001. What I don't like about them is the pedal is wider than your footprint on the pedal (wider than it needs to be), giving it poor clearance and carving the side of your calf as you're walking

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 61cm Rivendell Custom

Just weighed it this morning, and it comes in at 22.2lbs on the bathroom scale. That's with pedals and cages, but without pump and tool bag. If desired, you could pretty easily get it down to a sub 20lbs bike with a lighter saddle, stem, seatpost and pedals. On Fri, Sep 1, 2017 at 6:37 PM,

[RBW] Re: Favorite Platform Pedals

I have big, wide feet and suffer from intense hot foot (nerve pain from metatarsals squeezing together, I'm told). I like Chromag Scarabs for their massive platforms and Shimano Saints for the length of the spindle. I have one set of the huge Pedalling Innovations pedals and have become a fan.

[RBW] Re: Knobbie tire fender challenge

I use Dave's Mud Shovels, front and rear, on my MTB. Overkill, perhaps, but they get the job done. Jay -- 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: Dahon versus Brompton ([RBW] Re: Quickbeam over Mt Tam)

IIRC, the price of the Hon Solo was $900. I got mine, practically unridden, for a lot less than that! (And thanks again to the seller.) On Sun, Sep 3, 2017 at 1:52 PM, Joe Bernard wrote: > Old search results show 500. There was some talk of another year run, but > I don't

[RBW] Re: Knobbie tire fender challenge

Thanks, Patrick! Actually, that gives roughly the coverage I have, so I'll pass, with gratitude for the offer. Thanks, Steven. I've had similar. Full fenders like that work great until the singletrack or the uber sloppy, then the detrius from the knobbies is both noisy and cloggy, at least for

Re: Dahon versus Brompton ([RBW] Re: Quickbeam over Mt Tam)

Old search results show 500. There was some talk of another year run, but I don't think it happened. I know these things are *really* hard to find now. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

[RBW] Re: Favorite Platform Pedals

V-O Sabot. Reasons: 1) They're silver; 2) They're very well made and durable; 3) They're grippy without being so grippy that they chew up the soles of my feet (although they're not as grippy in rain as I'd like them to be); and 4) The platform is among the largest I've seen with a platform

Re: Dahon versus Brompton ([RBW] Re: Quickbeam over Mt Tam)

If I remember correctly the Hon Solo was a tribute to Grant and Rivendell. That makes it a great addition to your garage and relevant to this forum. I forget how many were made, 900? When I had mine I got more compliments than any other bike. cm -- You received this message because you are

Re: Dahon versus Brompton ([RBW] Re: Quickbeam over Mt Tam)

The standard "fat tire" for Brompton is the Schwalbe Marathon 1.35. You might be able to go a little bigger without fenders, but I'm not sure a fatter 16” tire actually exists. Yes, drops or M Bars can be made to fit with Brompton, you just won't be able to fold the mast down into its click-in

[RBW] Re: Favorite Platform Pedals

Canfield crampon ultimate. convex pedal platform shape is so much more comfortable for me than the usual bowl shaped or flat shaped platforms. Clayton Scott SF, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

Bill that is a sweet build! Love all the touches and getting to see it in it's element. Definitely a bike with attitude. -- 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] Knobbie tire fender challenge

I’ve yet to find a good answer to the challenge of a rear fender that is 1) effective; 2) beefy; 3) quiet; 4) allows duff and twigs and mud and snow to flow through. This is with my Hunqapillar, 2.1” Racing Ralphs on all terrains and all weathers. I’m not looking for for perfect protection,

Re: Dahon versus Brompton ([RBW] Re: Quickbeam over Mt Tam)

Thanks all, especially Joe for the useful information; and John, thanks for the photos -- nice little panniers! I may one day be interested in a folder that folds smaller than my Hon Solo, one that I can put into a bag the size of a medium suitcase and carry with me onto a bus or into a store or

[RBW] Re: Favorite Platform Pedals

I have chosen VP Vice over the Thin Gripsters due to it's longer axle and slightly larger. Plus you can find the Vice for $45. Same rebuild-ability, same ease of spike replacement. I have seen another pedal that looks interesting and is made right here in my home of Grand Junction Colorado.

[RBW] Re: Favorite Platform Pedals

VP Vice. Longer axel than VP's Rivendell offers, and thus seems beefier, in theory. Love the spikes. Now that I ride in sandals (or boots in winter) I keep all spikes in, but I used to take out the spikes on one side and that works great for riding barefoot (an uncommon need, but if you have

Re: [RBW] Re: Help from coastal riders: how to deal with sand?

$14 is so cheap that, if you get free shipping, you'll be hard pressed to beat it at Good will where I got mine; I've seen them even cheaper online. I'd get as small a one as can fit a coiled up chain just covered with liquid, and with the pot removable from the heating element. In fact, I keep

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

Congrats Bill on your new bike and many happy miles/trails! -- 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.

[RBW] Re: Favorite Platform Pedals

Speed play brass knuckles in silver and VP thin gripsters. -- 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] Re: Favorite Platform Pedals

+1 for the thin gripsters. I really like them. Only one or two pedal strikes in deep turns or on a rutted trail. No problems with very little maintenance (maybe none). Initially I thought the spikes were too "spikey" but got used to it quickly and now really like them. I almost bought some

[RBW] Re: Favorite Platform Pedals

I love these pedals, except for the dust caps that fall off if you don't Loctite them, and then the pedal develops lateral play and you have to keep re-tightening them. I have three or four pairs, and have started to loctite all the dust caps that haven't fallen off and gotten lost yet.

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

Paul asked for shots of my new bike out on the trails. Friday and Saturday were record-breakingly hot in the Bay Area, and I had family stuff going on, so I treated myself to two (TWO!) consecutive days off the bike. Today will be warm, but nothing like the last two days, so I got out at

[RBW] Re: Help from coastal riders: how to deal with sand?

Thanks all for the suggestions. The crock pot method sounds like the least expensive. I found one on Amazon for $14 but I'll check out Goodwill first. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

[RBW] Re: WTB: Hunqapillar 58cm Frameset

Still looking for a 58cm Hunqapillar Frameset. Let me know if you might have one for sale. Thank you. -- 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] Favorite Platform Pedals

Really happy with the VP "Push N2" aka VP-539 pedals that came stock on my Appaloosa. They are super grippy with 10 spikes per side. Nice and thin like the more expensive gripsters, but they also have reflectors. I liked them so much that I bought a couple pairs online (Riv does not sell them)

Re: Dahon versus Brompton ([RBW] Re: Quickbeam over Mt Tam)

I had a Dahon MuP8. I rode it across Holland and from NH to the Maine coast and many commuting as a backup and multimodal bike. The ride? It's nickname around my house was Tinkertoy. I think the long stem just made it feel ingerently unstable. I picked up a Brompton a few years ago, mostly for

[RBW] Re: Favorite Platform Pedals

I like the vp001 "thin gripsters" No problems after 1000s of miles Look good Don't fall apart like the MKS gripsters did Don't slip when wet Spikes don't bite me as often as the MKS ones They're pedals. They work. On Sunday, September 3, 2017 at 6:31:41 PM UTC+3, A CT Cyclist wrote: > > Just

[RBW] Favorite Platform Pedals

MKS Sylvan Touring. Silver color. Spins great. Regal looking design, compliments Rivendell bike design. Wide so foot doesn't roll off edge, yet no strike issues for 53 and 55 Bleriot, 52 Blue Sam, 54. 650bx42 Blue Rambouillet. So far great. Longest I rode in them was 129 miles at one time. Comfy

[RBW] Favorite Platform Pedals

Just like the subject implies, what are your favorite platform pedals and why? -- 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] Platform Pedal Favorites

Just like the subject suggests, what are your favorite platform pedals and why? -- 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] Re: Quickbeam over Mt Tam

Patrick, I got the Brompton because I started teaching a course that ended when my last train was leaving the station. I wasn't comfortable putting my Hillborne on the front rack of the bus so I got the Brompton. It folds down small enough that I can carry it onto the bus without a second

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

On Sunday, September 3, 2017 at 6:15:20 AM UTC-7, Mark in Beacon wrote: > > Which brings me to another question: What are the effective geometry/other > design differences between the MMMs and the Clem Ls (other than the lift a > tube, which the Clem L already naturally possesses)? Shorter

Re: Dahon versus Brompton ([RBW] Re: Quickbeam over Mt Tam)

I have two Bromotons. They fold down to almost nothing. I prefer to not call,them twitchy but responsive and zippy. Fun bike to ride. I can take it with me in the trunk when I travel and pull it out for a ride if the opportunity arises. I like that! -- You received this message because you

Re: Dahon versus Brompton ([RBW] Re: Quickbeam over Mt Tam)

I have no calibration to offer you other than I can't ride my wife's Bike Friday Haul-a-day ten feet without needing three days to recover, but she loves it. That twitchy quickness of small wheeled bicycles wrecks havoc with vertigo. Sardonic grin. One way to find out, and that's to try a test

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

I don't follow what point you are making. Rivendell hasn't adopted any particular nomenclature besides two. Rosco Bubbe and R05C0 8U883. They know what a Mixte is and know how bugged people get over the naming. I refer to it as Medium Mountain Mixte just because of alliteration and to tell my

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

This Rosco design is my favorite. But as you mention here, it is most definitely not a mixte. I suppose I am being picky, but curious as to why Rivendell chose this nomenclature for a bicycle design that does not have the extra set of seat stays, and is most definitely not a mixte frame. Why

[RBW] Re: 2.35 inch tires on Atlas rims

It is kinda funny though how one day they recommend this, then another day they recommend that, and every day is different ! Thank goodness there is only one this and one that and one day , it keeps things looking "normal" !  -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: 2.35 inch tires on Atlas rims

This or that about tyres and rims if you likey .. https://www.bikerumor.com/2016/08/12/tech-story-match-bicycle-tire-width-rim-width-best-results/ http://engineerstalk.mavic.com/en/the-right-tyre-width-on-the-right-rim-width/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

Dahon versus Brompton ([RBW] Re: Quickbeam over Mt Tam)

I should be more specific, I forgot that the current Boardwalk S1 is hiten steel. The Hon Solo was based on the 4130 model which came in various speeds and guises..I don't think any of those are available in the US anymore. The HS was a very cool limited edition that paid more than a little

Dahon versus Brompton ([RBW] Re: Quickbeam over Mt Tam)

"Semi-magical" nails it. My first Brompton came used with an e-assist system which I eventually decided detracted too much from the purpose of the bike. I sold it, but I continued to be mesmerized by the little pieces of British iron, so I recently bought a new Stardust Black M6L (no motor). I

Re: [RBW] Re: Sunrace make good cassettes?

Om , Ahmm, Jim, Ahnnn, regardless of the name there is still only One name. Ahhaahahaahhahahaha ☺ Life is uncontainably funny ! The Resume of One: Jack of All Trade