[RBW] Re: Cheviotlantis

Seems cool and desirable to me. If I wasn't waiting on an Atlantis, I'd be tempted. -- 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] FS - A 55cm Appaloosa and a 61cm Romulus!

Hello all! New to the group and have some lovely bikes for sale... a brand-new hardly-used Appaloosa complete (https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/6294658413.html) as well as a well-loved spare-no-expense Romulus (https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/6294706759.html). If you are

Re: [RBW] Re: Dyno wire shrink wrap?

I ended up buying a very similar pack off eBay. I think a lot of it will be too small, but I really only need one piece. Thanks -- 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

[RBW] Re: 2.35 inch tires on Atlas rims

Not sure what their stance is now, but at one point I believe Compass was saying that rim size was not that critical, supple or not. Except perhaps at very very low pressures (where you don't want to go with super supple anyway.) On Monday, September 4, 2017 at 9:43:30 AM UTC-7, iamkeith

[RBW] Re: Pleased by longish life from tires and chain; chain life under the pure paraffin regimen

This article too how the zen of cleaning: https://moltenspeedwax.com/pages/clean-your-chain On Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 10:59:24 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > > After installing a new 48 t Pro 5 Vis ring on the '03 (the old one had too > much runout; hope with this new one the runout is

[RBW] Re: Pleased by longish life from tires and chain; chain life under the pure paraffin regimen

Love this article on waxing and adding PTFE (Teflon) powder and pure molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) to the mixture. I have been enjoying the zen of waxing and have no clue how many miles I get out of a wax job.

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

I hate to say it, but my Salsa La Cruz is the road bike I ride pretty much exclusively. Of my two Riv customs, the all-rounder gets a little bit of love, but the road I'm selling hasn't been used since December 2016! On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 3:53 PM, Ryan Fleming

[RBW] Dyno wire shrink wrap?

Finally got a rack with internal wire routing, which means I won't be wrapping excess wire around struts. I'm gonna be cutting the wire to fit and am a little overwhelmed by the electrical shrink wrap options that are on the market. Anyone have a size/type/brand etc that they like and is easy

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

well I certainly hope it finds a good home Almost seems like one of those Crust bikes might be up your alley On Sunday, September 3, 2017 at 4:36:23 PM UTC-5, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > Just weighed it this morning, and it comes in at 22.2lbs on the bathroom > scale. That's with pedals and

[RBW] Re: Cheviotlantis

looks a little weird On Friday, September 1, 2017 at 9:57:23 PM UTC-5, Philip Williamson wrote: > > No one else thinks the seat, angle, and backwards seatpost is a real > turnoff? > > Philip > www.biketinker.com > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[RBW] Re: My roadini build list

Yup 26.8. Didn't really pay that much attention to the seatpost size given in the roadini blurb. Then I went shopping for one. Not that much selection out there. Once I got used to the idea of paying for the nitto s83, a little bit extra for the jaguar was easy. Asked Grant about it here's

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

I was convinced that I was going to have the bike repainted. I decided to not do so. Mainly due to the fact that I have a Roadini coming next that I am definitely going to have repainted. Decided to not put the extra money into the mixte. Not sure I really like the color but I will live with

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

Harsh directional light doesn't flatter that color much, bit in foggy conditions out in the wild it looks great. I think this might be a concept/category that Rivendell could exploit with good success in the near future! At least until it gets copied. This looks kinda like what I was hoping my

[RBW] Re: Pleased by longish life from tires and chain; chain life under the pure paraffin regimen

Forgot to add regarding the just replaced chain, that despite 5023 miles at 75% wear, the thing was filthy, as were ring and cog -- waxy build up, spreading black all over my hands; this from using Purple Extreme and Orange Seal dry lubes. But the chains still didn't pick up grit. I hope that the

[RBW] Re: My roadini build list

Isn't the seat post diameter 26.8? Not really sure who thought this one up, but so much for using one of my stashed 27.2 Nittos. On Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 1:48:29 PM UTC-4, Daniel D. wrote: > > My build list for my 50cm Blue Roadini. Sensible thing would've been to > wait to see what

[RBW] Pleased by longish life from tires and chain; chain life under the pure paraffin regimen

After installing a new 48 t Pro 5 Vis ring on the '03 (the old one had too much runout; hope with this new one the runout is back to the tolerable average of all the P5V rings I've used) I thought to check my chain: at 75%, so, with a bag of cheap SRAM 9 speeders bought in bulk a few years ago

[RBW] My roadini build list

My build list for my 50cm Blue Roadini. Sensible thing would've been to wait to see what riv would be offering. But I was antsy this week so away shopping I went... Maybe you guys will spot something off Still need a handlebar shim. Already had a nib fulcrum racing 7 cx wheelset and

[RBW] Re: Can anyone provide a link to the Rivendell article on trail?

Someday, I hope to hear Grant's thoughts regarding handlebar height and trail, alluded to in that article. *Most of our bikes have trail numbers in the high 50s to low 60s. Combined with a high handlebar---which I think affects steering a lot, but I'm not going into that here---the result are

[RBW] Re: Can anyone provide a link to the Rivendell article on trail?

Thanks, all. Got it. On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 2:43 AM, Patrick Moore wrote: > This one: Trail, Wheelbase and Considerations; cited in Mountain Bikes and > that word “Trail”; > > http://www.44bikes.com/mountain-bikes-and-that-word-trail/ > > I think the article has been cited

[RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa

I neglected to say that I will keep the saddle and pedals. On Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 9:19:39 AM UTC-5, Gossamer wrote: > > Looking to sell my 58 Joe Appaloosa. This is a standard build using their > upright build kit. Pictured is a Soma Portola handlebar with Dura Ace > bar-end shifters.

Re: [RBW] Re: Even a riv (design) can wobble

The one and only one thing I don't like about my Riv Wilbury is my inability to ride no-hands. I chalk it up to the mixte design. I've got fenders, small rack and a 'half-loafer with tools and spares up front ( prolly less than 3kg). I've found it become more stable as I added weight to the

[RBW] Re: Can anyone provide a link to the Rivendell article on trail?

https://www.rivbike.com/pages/trail-wheelbase-other-considerations On Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 4:43:42 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > > This one: Trail, Wheelbase and Considerations; cited in Mountain Bikes and > that word “Trail”; > >

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam over Mt Tam

Thank you Christian. Much appreciate it! Can't wait to try it! On Sunday, 3 September 2017 21:42:03 UTC-7, christian poppell wrote: > > 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: > >

Re: [RBW] Re: Quickbeam over Mt Tam

This picture made my day! I love Bromptons. Their design is so innovative. Their bag mounting system (and the bags that go with it) is one of the coolest things I've seen in bikes. I also bought a Brompton (3 times) just for how neat that system is. A coworker in my previous job had a

[RBW] Can anyone provide a link to the Rivendell article on trail?

Rivendells website has gone through many iterations via different vendors and not all content survives when they switch. You bee to go back in time to read an article from Rivendells 2012 website. Here's how to time travel on the internet: Instead of clicking your link, right click it and

Re: [RBW] Re: Knobbie tire fender challenge

Back in the 90s, Acerbis had plastic motocross style fenders that stuck out over the rear wheel, but I can't find those anymore. How about this Zefal model

[RBW] Can anyone provide a link to the Rivendell article on trail?

This one: Trail, Wheelbase and Considerations; cited in Mountain Bikes and that word “Trail”; http://www.44bikes.com/mountain-bikes-and-that-word-trail/ I think the article has been cited elsewhere too, but the link is dead, probably because Grant doesn't want to get involved in trail fights.