[RBW] Re: FS Brand New Lugged S84 Seatpost

Pray tell, Jay, why are you hiding the beauty of that stem behind the light reflecting bag? How about photos of the stem in raw, stark raving nakedness! Cheers, Bill i nRoswell, GA On Friday, September 8, 2017 at 2:18:31 PM UTC-4, Jay Connolly wrote: > > I have a never-opened Nitto S84

[RBW] Re: Bar Tape Blues

HI Jay. I'm glad you posted the Fizik. I've seen it in person and it's nice looking. However the metallic sheen on the blue doesn't quite work with the metallic pearl orange paint. Cheers, Bill in Roswell, GA On Friday, September 15, 2017 at 9:29:31 AM UTC-4, Jay Connolly wrote: > > Fizik

[RBW] Re: Bar Tape Blues

Yeah, I started to use Lizard Skins, but it is too bright - reflects a lot of light. But it will look good on my celeste Brianchi. Cheers, Bill in Roswell, GA On Friday, September 15, 2017 at 7:32:32 AM UTC-4, lum gim fong wrote: > > Lizard Skins blue is really dark. > -- You received this

Re: [RBW] Re: Bar Tape Blues

Will do, Evan. I'm using Newbaums as finishing tape only. It looks a lot better than electrical tape and it comes in nice colors. Cheers, Bill in Roswell, GA On Friday, September 15, 2017 at 1:37:36 AM UTC-4, Evan E. wrote: > > Bill: Thanks for posting the picture. I, too, wanted to use deep

Re: [RBW] Re: Bar Tape Blues

Great to see the photos of your bikes, James. I'm not a cloth tape and shellac guy. That method is great on the wooden tiller of my vintage sailboat, but on the bike, I'll use regular bar tape with a modicum of cushion, then use cloth tape to finish of the wrap. Once I find a shade of blue

[RBW] Re: Possible 51joe app fs feeler

I do ok on Craigslist, but you might just need to bump it here occasionally and wait it out. The Clem H pre-order just started on the heels of the recent Roadini one, so a lot of Riv money just got spent on new bikes. Your bike is really nice..there's a buyer out there for it. -- You

[RBW] Campy 10 FD Insert

I've had two fall out in two weeks. No problems in the past. Can I glue em? Other ideas? -- 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] PSA: 55cm Rivendell All-Rounder - $1200

It's nice, but hoo boy that dark teal color is hard to look at now. I saw a same-vintage 996 Porsche the other day with that hue and my first thought was "I wonder how hard that thing was to sell." -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] PSA: 55cm Rivendell All-Rounder - $1200

People crack me up. It's dusty but he doesn't want to mess with it. Okay -- 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: Berthoud decaleur measurement question.

In the GB catalog, ther is a table for the size of decailluer based on the bag used, length of stem and height from top of rack to centerline of the stem bolt and type of stem bolt orientation (vertical or horzantal). The table gives the proper length to use, e.g a H-91 or a H-121. I could

[RBW] PSA: 55cm Rivendell All-Rounder - $1200

Beautiful. I'd think of selling my beloved canti Sam to buy it, but alas, too small for me as well. Bob -- 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] PSA: 55cm Rivendell All-Rounder - $1200

I have no part in this sale, but there is a Rivendell All-Rounder for sale near Chicago. If it was a 58-60cm frame, I'd buy it in a heartbeat, but 55 is way too small for me. https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/bik/d/rivendell-all-rounder-bicycle/6303452057.html Cheers, Matt -- You

[RBW] Re: Crankset help please.

Thanks, Ron! That's okay. I understand. Thanks for looking out for me on both accounts, though. My measurement was just because I wanted to be sure the crank arms, and thus the pedals, were running at equal distances to the seat tube/bb so that nothing was off. Although I think I have heard of

[RBW] Re: Crankset help please.

oops, not thinking straight again, it's the other way, but I know I like asymmetric BB better for the way everything sets up. I was able to use a 2mm narrower BB than Jan recommended on my Viner with basically the same drivetrain you're setting up. I used Ultegra CX70 FD, and I got great

[RBW] Re: Crankset help please.

yes and no - a symmetric BB means your left foot is closer to the frame than your right foot. I'm running a Phil asymmetric one one bike, and an SKF made asymmetric with a drive-side spacer on another bike (photo). I still think a possible solution for you is

[RBW] Re: Bar Tape Blues

On Friday, September 15, 2017 at 8:39:07 AM UTC-7, stevef wrote: > Yeah, I had the Fizik metal blue on my orange rambly for a while, tho I can't > find any pics to share.  I run Fizik in white on it now which looks good and > is reasonably easy to clean.  It's good tape if you can find a color

[RBW] Thoughts on Devold boxer briefs?

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[RBW] Re: Crankset help please.

Update: I measured how far away from the seat tube the crank arm I tighened is. It is the same distance from the seat tube as the other arm. So the crank arms are equal and everything is still symmetrical. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Berthoud decaleur measurement question.

If the measurement from the center of my stem clamp bolt head down to the place on my Berthoud GB 25 bag where the decaleur will attach is 12 cm then I need to buy the 121 extension? I'm guessing the 121 means it is 12 cm long? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Possible 51joe app fs feeler

Seems like not much interest. Does anyone have places other than eBay that they have had luck selling? -- 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: FS Brand New Lugged S84 Seatpost

I seem to have the same issue with my Cheviot. I have some Albatross bars I'd like to use but a bar end shifter is stuck is one side and nothing I've tried so far will budge it. I may trim the bars a bit and see if that helps. On Monday, September 11, 2017 at 2:26:35 PM UTC-4, Ryan Fleming

[RBW] Re: Crankset help please.

never mind - probably a great FD choice On Friday, September 15, 2017 at 2:56:00 PM UTC-5, Garth wrote: > > Ron, lum ordered a SunXCD *double front derailleur* , not the crank ! > :-) > > > On Friday, September 15, 2017 at 3:11:08 PM UTC-4, Ron Mc wrote: >> >> A warning about the Sun XCD - I'm

[RBW] Re: Crankset help please.

Ron, lum ordered a SunXCD *double front derailleur* , not the crank ! :-) On Friday, September 15, 2017 at 3:11:08 PM UTC-4, Ron Mc wrote: > > A warning about the Sun XCD - I'm running two, and they need at least a > 121mm asymmetric BB. > -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: Crankset help please.

A warning about the Sun XCD - I'm running two, and they need at least a 121mm asymmetric BB. With symmetric BB, some recommend 125mm. On Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 6:32:12 PM UTC-5, lum gim fong wrote: > > Update: > > No

[RBW] Re: When a Riv is out of reach..

Quality and value...what's not to like ; that is a nice looking machine and certainly Rivish in spirit. I hope that she likes it On Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 7:48:20 PM UTC-5, Fullylugged wrote: > > Thanks all for the nice comments. I took it for a little spin tonight and > it shifts

Re: [RBW] Re: Crankset help please.

I recall reading the story of 2 brothers who toured the world on custom Raleighs (I think they were Raleighs) in the early '80s; they set their bikes up with 2 chainrings but no front derailleurs, and carried strategically hooked bits of wire clipped to the bar or something which they used to

[RBW] Re: Clem H pre-order

Congrats Paul. Maybe you could do some pictures and a description of your riding impressions.Jim D Massachusetts On Friday, September 15, 2017 at 12:18:51 AM UTC-4, Paul Choi wrote: > > The Clem H pre-order is now live on the RBW site. Get one while you can - > I

[RBW] Re: Bar Tape Blues

Yeah, I had the Fizik metal blue on my orange rambly for a while, tho I can't find any pics to share. I run Fizik in white on it now which looks good and is reasonably easy to clean. It's good tape if you can find a color to suit you... On Friday, September 15, 2017 at 9:29:31 AM UTC-4, Jay

[RBW] 64cm Clem L

Wait 'til you've ridden the L a while, then kick the toptube trying to mount your Appaloosa. "I never noticed that was there before." ;-) -- 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] Longshot crank trade proposal

Interesting. Hadn't even thought about that. I'll give them a call. -- 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: Bar Tape Blues

Fizik Performance tape comes in a metal blue. It's quite dark, though not a true navy, and has a slight metallic sheen to it, which may or may not put you off. I like the padding of this tape and find it easy to clean, when necessary. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[RBW] 64cm Clem L

Ordered. I have been admiring the Cheviots and Clem's for some time, and at one point I was going to order a 59 Clem. Then I caught wind of the 64 Clem L and yesterday snagged the first pre-order frameset in grilver. As recently as 3 years ago, I may well have scoffed at the idea of a

[RBW] Re: Crankset help please.

I tried running without a front derailleur for a while. Stick shifting didn't work well for me. I could never find a stick when I needed one, sometimes overshifted by foot, and quite often ended up with greasy hand syndrome. A well set-up front derailleur is a pleasure. Can be a pain to

[RBW] Longshot crank trade proposal

Just curious if you coukd ask Riv to exchange it? I couldn't see an objection as it is NIB. IanA -- 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