[RBW] Re: Wanted: 650b Rear Wheel, or Advice on Which to Buy

[Evan E.]

Hi Lum Gim Fong: Thanks for the offer! I'm in San Francisco. Am all set 
with wheels now, thanks to Scott C. and to an S.F. list member, Gordo.  

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[RBW] Re: Autumnal Aria Photos and Ride Reports

[Kai Vierstra]

I know, I know, I am most certainly seeing all the pictures we're missing in my 
theatre of the imagination, but I know the real ones would be even better! 
And honestly, I keep coming back to the terrible imaginightmare of me coming to 
an abrupt stop via a big boulder on my own 68 Quickbeam, making for a 
uncomfortable situation, even with a 100pbh, and even on a 66 'beam for that 
matter.
All in a days roll I suppose. I'll have to see if my Samsung has burst 
capabilities and get some gifs going soon. 
Enjoy your splendor! 
-Kai
BK NY 

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[RBW] Re: Autumnal Aria Photos and Ride Reports

[Deacon Patrick]

Well, I ride the same trail with my QB so just imagine it? Grin. Also, if 
you look through the history, there are a few posts of the Quickbeam on the 
trails. 

With abandon,
Patrick

On Monday, September 25, 2017 at 6:43:24 PM UTC-6, Kai Vierstra wrote:
>
> Darn. I was hoping to see some video, but with so many burst shots, let's 
> see the flipbooks!! (Or animated gifs?) 
> Would love to see some of your technical rock crawling on the Quickbeam 
> (too underbikey?)
> -Kai
> BK NY 
>
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[RBW] Re: Largest tires on Cheviots

[RonaTD]

On Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 5:41:22 PM UTC-5, Ray Varella wrote:
>
> Are you running side pull or center pull brakes?
>
>
> Sorry, I should have added that detail. Tektro long-reach dual-pivot (side 
pull) brakes.

Ted Durant
Milwaukee, WI USA

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[RBW] Autumnal Aria Photos and Ride Reports

[Kai Vierstra]

Darn. I was hoping to see some video, but with so many burst shots, let's see 
the flipbooks!! (Or animated gifs?) 
Would love to see some of your technical rock crawling on the Quickbeam (too 
underbikey?)
-Kai
BK NY 

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Re: [RBW] Re: Zeus

[Eric Norris]

Zeus was (is?) a Spanish company that was known for making parts that looked 
suspiciously like Campagnolo’s. Unlike Campagnolo, they also made bikes. 

Sheldon Brown wrote this about Zeus: 
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/vrbn-o-z.html#zeus 
 

Classic rendezvous has photos of Zeus bikes and parts: 
http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Spain/zeus.htm 
 

--Eric Norris
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> On Sep 25, 2017, at 3:31 PM, Christopher Cote 
>  wrote:
> 
> I take back what I said about it being low-end. Looking more carefully at the 
> picture, it appears to be a very nice bike. I wish I had looked for a tubing 
> sticker. I'm still a little shy about ogling other's bikes in public, but I 
> did manage to snap a couple pics. I'm still intrigued by that rear 
> derailleur. Anyone heard of this?
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> On Monday, September 25, 2017 at 12:58:22 PM UTC-4, Christopher Cote wrote:
> I had heard of Zeus components, but I had never seen or heard of a Zeus frame 
> until I read the piece in the Blug last week. Now today I went for a walk at 
> lunch time, and what do I see locked up on the sidewalk? A Zeus bike. I'll 
> post some pics I took later, but it appears to be lower-end than the one on 
> the Blug. The rear derailleur is marked "sagittario Italy". Never heard of 
> that, either.
> Chris
> 
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[RBW] Re: FS: Compass Rat Trap Pass 26" x 2.3"

[Gabriel Bruguier]

>
> As Reid mentioned, the tires have been sold.   It was an excellent 
>> transaction, and I hope you enjoy them!
>>
>
 Kellie and other members have asked what I didn't like about the tires.  A 
more considered answer is that they just didn't seem to work with my bike, 
compared to the tires I had mounted before/currently (which were/are a set 
of lowly Kenda K-rads). Here's the best I can do at explaining it.  The 
bike is a 1985 Miyata Streetrunner, with 70/68 angles, and considerable 
wheel flop.  Even though both tires are labelled as 26" x 2.3", the RTPs 
seemed to exaggerate the flop. Like it seemed slightly twitchier at lower 
speeds.  Now I didn't really subject this hypothesis to rigorous 
experiment-- after about a week and half with the RTPs I removed them and 
remounted the K-rads, and didn't really think about it any more.  

I will admit though, that between the two tires, the RTPs have the 
advantage at higher speed.  They live up to their reputation as being fast 
rolling.  

Finally, in my experience the K-rads have better puncture protection.  I 
got two punctures from tiny little thorns in the short time I had them 
mounted.  I'm sure that if I did sealant or something I could have avoided 
this.  But the handling thing kept me from looking for long term solutions 
to this problem.  

Below is a photo of the big guy with the K-rads.  Yes, I did mount the rear 
one on the wrong side :D



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[RBW] Re: Zeus

[Christopher Cote]

I take back what I said about it being low-end. Looking more carefully at 
the picture, it appears to be a very nice bike. I wish I had looked for a 
tubing sticker. I'm still a little shy about ogling other's bikes in 
public, but I did manage to snap a couple pics. I'm still intrigued by that 
rear derailleur. Anyone heard of this?









On Monday, September 25, 2017 at 12:58:22 PM UTC-4, Christopher Cote wrote:
>
> I had heard of Zeus components, but I had never seen or heard of a Zeus 
> frame until I read the piece in the Blug last week. Now today I went for a 
> walk at lunch time, and what do I see locked up on the sidewalk? A Zeus 
> bike. I'll post some pics I took later, but it appears to be lower-end than 
> the one on the Blug. The rear derailleur is marked "sagittario Italy". 
> Never heard of that, either.
>
> Chris
>

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[RBW] Re: Low rider rack using top/forward eyelets on fork?

['Eamon Nordquist' via RBW Owners Bunch]

I didn't realize the hub area rack used the upper eyelets. That seems to be 
almost exactly what I want, except it uses upper mounting points, not 
traditional low rider mounts placement. That said, I could have them added 
(I'm going to have some mods done on the frame in question).

I like the VO Campeur rack, but want the ability to quickly remove or add 
the lowriders, and I don't want the upper platform as I occasionally need 
to put the bike on the front rack of a city bus. The other Nitto rack does 
have easily removed low riders, but has the unneccesary (for me) upper 
platform.

On Monday, September 25, 2017 at 1:32:47 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> A low rider rack that uses the upper eyelets:
>
>
> https://www.rivbike.com/collections/racks/products/nitto-marks-hub-area-rack-with-hoop-mf2-20236
>
> A traditional style rack that uses the upper eyelets and holds front 
> panniers low:
>
>
> https://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/racks-decaleurs/campeur-front-rack.html
>
> A traditional inspired rack that uses the upper eyelets with the added 
> benefit of removable low rider racks:
>
> http://store.somafab.com/nicafr65tora.html
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>
> On Monday, September 25, 2017 at 7:37:50 AM UTC-7, Eamon Nordquist wrote:
>>
>> Does anybody know of a low rider front rack that mounts using top/forward 
>> eyelets at the dropout? The Tubus Tara is nearly perfect, but it uses the 
>> same eyelet meant for fender mounting, providing its own spot for fender 
>> mounting. There are two things I dislike about this. Attaching a fender 
>> requires a nut, as the rack's mounting point is not threaded. If you remove 
>> the rack, your stays don't reach the eyelets on the fork. I would love to 
>> be able to independently remove or add the rack without messing with my 
>> fenders - preferably with just one Allen wrench.
>>
>> I understand why manufacturers use the fender mounting point - not all 
>> bikes have double eyelets at the dropout. Still, I find it irritating. I 
>> suppose a custom rack would be the solution, but I wonder if a Tubus Tara 
>> could be modified to use the upper eyelets.
>>
>> Eamon 
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: OT, sorry, but somewhat urgent question about car trouble

[Patrick Moore]

Thanks again, all, and be assured, I won't fill up the list with off topic
questions; just occasional ones, as long as the moderator doesn't object.
We talk about all sorts of OT things, anyway.

Took the car to a well recommended shop this morning -- it drives fine,
only the engine light was on -- my brother said such lights are a way to
channel cars into the dealers' garages, but I don't want to take any chance
if my daughter is driving it.

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[RBW] Re: Low rider rack using top/forward eyelets on fork?

[Bill Lindsay]

A low rider rack that uses the upper eyelets:

https://www.rivbike.com/collections/racks/products/nitto-marks-hub-area-rack-with-hoop-mf2-20236

A traditional style rack that uses the upper eyelets and holds front 
panniers low:

https://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/accessories/racks-decaleurs/campeur-front-rack.html

A traditional inspired rack that uses the upper eyelets with the added 
benefit of removable low rider racks:

http://store.somafab.com/nicafr65tora.html

Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA

On Monday, September 25, 2017 at 7:37:50 AM UTC-7, Eamon Nordquist wrote:
>
> Does anybody know of a low rider front rack that mounts using top/forward 
> eyelets at the dropout? The Tubus Tara is nearly perfect, but it uses the 
> same eyelet meant for fender mounting, providing its own spot for fender 
> mounting. There are two things I dislike about this. Attaching a fender 
> requires a nut, as the rack's mounting point is not threaded. If you remove 
> the rack, your stays don't reach the eyelets on the fork. I would love to 
> be able to independently remove or add the rack without messing with my 
> fenders - preferably with just one Allen wrench.
>
> I understand why manufacturers use the fender mounting point - not all 
> bikes have double eyelets at the dropout. Still, I find it irritating. I 
> suppose a custom rack would be the solution, but I wonder if a Tubus Tara 
> could be modified to use the upper eyelets.
>
> Eamon 
>
>

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[RBW] FS: various perennially popular components...

[Joe Bunik]

Gang,

https://www.flickr.com/photos/joe_bunik/sets/72157687093735244

I've got a fresh batch of extra items to move forward - please feel
free ask any questions or to make offers. I will include free CONUS
shipping for any combination of n>1 items.

STEM: 95mm Suntour ARX, $30.
Nice and slightly obscure, high-polish finish in nice condition, 25.4 clamp.

CRANKS: 170mm Sugino AT, $60
Silk finish in very good condition, includes 50/40/28 rings and Sugino
Autex self-extracting crank bolts.

FRONT DER: Dura Ace EX, $35
Very clean, classic flat-plate FD.

BARS: 42cm Nitto B135 Randonneur, $25
Some zig-zags from stem fitting, including a minor marring of the
sleeve, 25.4 clamp.

RACK: Velo-Orange Randonneur (canti front, with decalaur), $75
Nice rack, very good condition. Pro tip: these racks are GREAT for
making a removable Wald basket setup.

PEDALS: Dura Ace PD-7810, $40
Great shape and many many more miles of riding.

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Walnut Creek, CA

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Re: [RBW] Low rider rack using top/forward eyelets on fork?

[commutour]

I did the same as Steven with my BG but I used a similar extension piece to 
make the mid fork connection.

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[RBW] Re: WTB: SKS Fender Parts

[Kiley DeMond]

I can't say I came up with the idea for the reflective tape, but I can say 
it occurred to me as new idea when I was trying to think of how to make the 
stripes silver too and painting seemed way too involved. I will let you 
know about the hardware; probably the bracket would work but the bridge 
might not.

On Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 11:12:46 AM UTC-7, lum gim fong wrote:
>
> Clever idea for the reflector tape!!!
> Never thought of that, but it is a perfect use.
>
> I think I have the P45 hardware pictured in the picture of the paperwork 
> you have. But it is a package of P45 hardware. Don;t know if that helps. 
>

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[RBW] Re: WTB: SKS Fender Parts

[Kiley DeMond]

Thanks, George. The only difference between fenders beginning with 'B' and 
those beginning with 'P' is the black flap 'tail'. So, mine are 53s which 
puts them right in between 45s and 65s. I believe the ones on from a 50 or 
55, if there is such a size, will be the best fit. As for being in a hurry, 
this has been a multi-month project of humorous gyrations, so just let me 
know when you can;-).

On Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 12:46:09 PM UTC-7, George Schick wrote:
>
> Kiley - where are you located and how much of a hurry are you to get the 
> parts?  I'm in the Chicago area and I have a whole box of extra SKS fender 
> parts so I could probably give you what you want.  Let me see if I 
> understand you correctly - you want 1) the long straight metal bracket with 
> three holes to mount the front of the rear fender to the chain stay bridge 
> and 2) the silver rear brake bridge mounting bracket?  I have the former 
> and that's no big deal, but the latter varies by width of the fenders.  I 
> have one extra for P45 fenders and another for P65 (26") fenders.  I'm not 
> familiar with the B53 so I'm not sure about compatibility.  Lemme know what 
> you'd like to do.
>
> George
>
> On Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 12:17:55 PM UTC-5, Kiley DeMond wrote:
>>
>> Additional info: The fender bridge should have been silver steel, the 
>> plastic black one photographed is the substitute part that was stuck in the 
>> package; it is probably the one from Planet Bike. The other missing piece 
>> is the long metal bracket that goes inside the rear fender for mounting. 
>>
>> On Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 10:15:01 AM UTC-7, Kiley DeMond wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi- I bought a set of SKS fenders for my Cheviot off eBay (new) and the 
>>> parts package was missing two important components. I have an authorized 
>>> return for them, but since I already lined the inside of rear fender with 
>>> reflective tape (so it shows through the clear stripes that I do not care 
>>> for because with the tires, the stripes look black), I thought I would see 
>>> if anyone has these components available before I send them back (I ordered 
>>> a set from a different source in hopes of being able to swap out the rear 
>>> fenders before sending the others back, but it doesn't look like they will 
>>> arrive in time). I found the bridge clip on Amazon for $11 which is absurd 
>>> considering the entire package cost $26. The fenders are the B53 Commuters. 
>>>
>>> Thanks! Kiley
>>>
>>>
>>>

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[RBW] Re: Appaloosa/Albastache Stem Question

[John Casteen]

Thanks, everyone, for these helpful replies.  The Chrystem definitely has 
too little height to get the bars where they need to be, but it's helpful 
to know that the length should work.  Now to pick a replacement...

--John

On Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 8:19:52 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> John, feel free to poke around the posts on my Hunqapillar and Quickbeam. 
> My New Moustache (aka Albastache) are on 5cm (QB) and 7cm (Hunq) stems and 
> I love them. You can see them in trail riding action here:
> http://thegrid.ai/withabandon/autumnal-aria
>
> With abandon,
> Patrick
>
> On Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 8:30:26 AM UTC-6, John Casteen wrote:
>>
>> I bought a used Joe Appaloosa that had been purchased complete and 
>> tricked out really beautifully by its first owner-- many thoughtful choices 
>> about gear and parts to customize and/or upgrade from the Rivendell build. 
>>  Among them is an Albastache bar, which is new to me; it's great.  The bike 
>> fits me perfectly except for the fact that the stem, a Nitto 7 cm Chrystem, 
>> has too little height to raise the bars where I think they should be, which 
>> is maybe an inch above the saddle.  I end up with a bit more weight on my 
>> arms and hands than I'd like; the stem, maxed out, sits about an inch below 
>> the nose of the saddle.  I think it's going to take a different stem to 
>> jack up the bars, but before diving into that, two questions: first, does 
>> anyone have advice about stem lengths that generally work for these bars, 
>> and second, am I seeing this right?  Do other Albastache riders generally 
>> run the stem height just at or above seat height, where I'm sort of aiming 
>> to put it?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any wisdom you can pass along--
>>
>> John
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Zeus

[Ron Mc]

When I was a student tinkering on my old Raleigh GP, the UT Co-Op bike shop 
carried Zeus, and these were my dream bikes. 
I built up my '98 Moser frame to look like the Zeus I couldn't afford in 
college.  

  

As far as those Zeus components went, I cleaned up at Co-op - everyone who 
worked there raced, won parts, and sold them cheap behind the counter.  

My old Raleigh was decorated with Zeus hubs, DT shifters and brake levers.  


On Monday, September 25, 2017 at 11:58:22 AM UTC-5, Christopher Cote wrote:
>
> I had heard of Zeus components, but I had never seen or heard of a Zeus 
> frame until I read the piece in the Blug last week. Now today I went for a 
> walk at lunch time, and what do I see locked up on the sidewalk? A Zeus 
> bike. I'll post some pics I took later, but it appears to be lower-end than 
> the one on the Blug. The rear derailleur is marked "sagittario Italy". 
> Never heard of that, either.
>
> Chris
>

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[RBW] Re: Largest tires on Cheviots

[Kiley DeMond]

Generally, I loathe when people give an answer that doesn't answer the 
question asked (Amazon answers are the worst: Q: "Does the silver fade?" A: 
"I don't know, I have it in black and it didn't."), but I decided that 
someone considering a larger Cheviot may stumble across the thread and 
write off the bike based on the answer. My Cheviot is a 60cm with 700c 
wheels and I can do 50cm tires with fenders and 55cm tires without. I have 
the Tekro r559 long reach brakes.

On Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 9:07:14 AM UTC-7, Ray Varella wrote:
>
> Morning all,
>   I have a 55cm Cheviot that takes 650B wheels
> What are some of the larger tires that fit well?
> I haven't purchased brakes yet but am leaning towards side pulls. 
> Will something as large as the Compass switchback hills tires fit?
> I read the Riv brochure and it says 45mm tires without fenders. 
> I'm just trying to get some idea of how much clearance that may leave. 
>
> Thank you,
> Ray
> Vallejo CA
>

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[RBW] Re: What rack for HubbuHubbuH?

[Bob Lovejoy]

I laughed the other day when the "captain" of a local (and great!) tandem 
couple was noting (bemoaning?) the fact he never got to carry anything of 
his own in his back jersey pockets.  His wife and stoker uses his jersey 
pockets as her filing system - maps, snacks, phone?, everything needed. 
 She claimed she always reserved one (of the three) pockets for Pat's stuff 
but he was not completely convinced nor was he always told which pocket was 
his!

Anyway, your solution is a great one!

Bob Lovejoy
Galesburg, IL
  

On Monday, September 25, 2017 at 12:01:51 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> Julian asked me to post photos of a HubbuHubbuH with a Saddlesack Small 
> mounted behind the captain saddle:
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/34687334526
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/33918166403
>
> There's two.  
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>
>

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[RBW] Re: What rack for HubbuHubbuH?

[Bill Lindsay]

Julian asked me to post photos of a HubbuHubbuH with a Saddlesack Small 
mounted behind the captain saddle:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/34687334526
https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/33918166403

There's two.  

Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA

On Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 11:52:24 AM UTC-7, Julian Westerhout 
wrote:
>
> Bill, 
>
> Can you post a photo of the saddlesack/captain's seatpost/stoker's 
> handlebars area? I've been looking for a bag for the HHH stoker, but have 
> been thinking the small saddlesack was too big. 
>
> Thanks, 
>
> Julian Westerhout
> Bloomington, IL 
>
>
> On Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 9:16:48 AM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>
>> I recommend the Nitto Big Front Rack in front.  That let's you run a huge 
>> Wald basket with a Large Shopsack along with a pair of REAR Sackville Back 
>> a Bike Panniers. If that is still not enough capacity, run an appropriate 
>> support for the saddlebag of your choice in back.  I run a small Sackville 
>> Saddlesack behind the captain saddle so the stoker can have an easy access 
>> storage compartment. 
>>
>> Do not fret over spreading a Nitto Rear Rack to fit in back. It's Step 1 
>> in the Riv Rack install video. Mark grabs the two legs and spreads them out 
>> so it fits with very little residual stress.  It's fine. 
>>
>> Bill Lindsay
>> El Cerrito Ca
>>
>>

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[RBW] Zeus

[Christopher Cote]

I had heard of Zeus components, but I had never seen or heard of a Zeus frame 
until I read the piece in the Blug last week. Now today I went for a walk at 
lunch time, and what do I see locked up on the sidewalk? A Zeus bike. I'll post 
some pics I took later, but it appears to be lower-end than the one on the 
Blug. The rear derailleur is marked "sagittario Italy". Never heard of that, 
either.

Chris

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[RBW] Re: FS: 44cm Nitto Noodle and 44cm Nitto B132

[Reid Echols]

I just double checked and I've made a mistake; they are *Nitto B115s in 
45cm*. Clamp is still 25.4. 

The Noodle is sold.

On Friday, September 22, 2017 at 1:04:50 PM UTC-5, Reid Echols wrote:
>
> Both only mounted up once (I was kidding myself, and needed the 46's). 
> Basically the same bar, but the B132 is 25.4 clamp. Pics upon request. 
>
> Noodle: $45 plus shipping 
> B132: $40 plus shipping 
>
> If you're in the Austin area, we can work out a local discount :) 
>
> (Crosslisted with iBOB) 
>

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[RBW] Low rider rack using top/forward eyelets on fork?

['Eamon Nordquist' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Does anybody know of a low rider front rack that mounts using top/forward 
eyelets at the dropout? The Tubus Tara is nearly perfect, but it uses the same 
eyelet meant for fender mounting, providing its own spot for fender mounting. 
There are two things I dislike about this. Attaching a fender requires a nut, 
as the rack's mounting point is not threaded. If you remove the rack, your 
stays don't reach the eyelets on the fork. I would love to be able to 
independently remove or add the rack without messing with my fenders - 
preferably with just one Allen wrench.

I understand why manufacturers use the fender mounting point - not all bikes 
have double eyelets at the dropout. Still, I find it irritating. I suppose a 
custom rack would be the solution, but I wonder if a Tubus Tara could be 
modified to use the upper eyelets.

Eamon 

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[RBW] Re: White industries pedals, Paul QR skewer, Paul 7/8 cable hanger, berthoud leather mudflaps

[Philip Kim]

Price drop:

Berthoud leather fender flaps, darker brown, pre-punched with bolts, front 
has 4 for sturdiness and to hold shape without drooping. Used for about 20 
miles - *$30 shipped*

On Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 3:16:17 PM UTC-4, Philip Kim wrote:
>
> Only berthoud leather fender flaps are available 
>
> On Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 9:09:07 AM UTC-4, Philip Kim wrote:
>>
>> White industries pedals. Seriously nice and smooth pedals. The big 
>> platform as well as BG toe cages, which are also slightly big for me, gave 
>> me some rubbing on my fenders on my 51cm bike. using smaller (but not as 
>> comfy) pedals. *$105 shipped*
>>
>> Paul 130/135mm QR skewer, silver, brand new - *$45 shipped*
>>
>> Paul funky monkey front cable hanger 7/8", silver, used to attach 
>> directly on quill stems, brand new - *$45 shipped*
>>
>> Berthoud leather fender flaps, darker brown, pre-punched with bolts, 
>> front has 4 for sturdiness and to hold shape without drooping. Used for 
>> about 20 miles - *$40 shipped*
>>
>> * *
>> Photos here 
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: Largest tires on Cheviots

[Philip Kim]

switchback hills on velocity a23 rims without fenders. although you could 
modify fenders with sheldon fender nuts and L brackets, so that the fender 
doesn't go under the bridges, and cutting it up to get max clearance.

i highly suggest paul racer on the front, and whatever sidepulls on the 
rear.

On Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 12:07:14 PM UTC-4, Ray Varella wrote:
>
> Morning all,
>   I have a 55cm Cheviot that takes 650B wheels
> What are some of the larger tires that fit well?
> I haven't purchased brakes yet but am leaning towards side pulls. 
> Will something as large as the Compass switchback hills tires fit?
> I read the Riv brochure and it says 45mm tires without fenders. 
> I'm just trying to get some idea of how much clearance that may leave. 
>
> Thank you,
> Ray
> Vallejo CA
>

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[RBW] Autumnal Aria Photos and Ride Reports

[Deacon Patrick]

Kai, no video, just a series of up to 60 shots that start after a few seconds.

With abandon,
Patrick 

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[RBW] Re: FS - Odds and ends

[Fullylugged]

The Nitto Rack is sold.

Thank you

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[RBW] Re: OT, sorry, but somewhat urgent question about car trouble

[Steve Butcher]

Does this car have a distributor?  If so, there might be a crack in the 
distributor crack.  The crack lets just enough moisture in to cause a 
short.  

On Sunday, September 24, 2017 at 8:58:37 AM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> Riv content: I am riding my Rivs more, now that I've more or less given my 
> 2006 PT Cruiser to my 16 year old daughter. The urgency concerns my 
> daughter's use of the car.
>
> The PTC has been well maintained, given clean bill of health by competent 
> mechanic*, and until yesterday evening was running well, as usual; just shy 
> of 91K miles.
>
> Car has sat outside at Catie's mother's house most nights since school 
> started in late August. Catie has driven it with no problems about 500-600 
> miles.
>
> In the last 5-6 weeks, our weather has been generally hot and dry, but 
> with occasional heavy rain.
>
> Catie drove to friend's house yesterday just before 6 pm; cloudy, had been 
> raining in spits during the last 2-3 hours.
>
> Drove back home just before 8 pm, raining.
>
> Car sat in driveway for 2 hours in heavy rain.
>
> When I tried to start it to put it into the garage, it cranked readily but 
> wouldn't catch; usually it fires right up -- it was like trying to start my 
> '68 Wildcat in very cold weather after sitting overnight.
>
> After much cranking, it caught, but ran very roughly; goosing the gas made 
> a "popping" sound, but easing off let it run more or less normally. Goose 
> again; again, hesitation, pop.
>
> Put in garage, left overnight.
>
> Any ideas? Google brings up humidity and rain as causes of electrical 
> shorts; but Catie drove through no big puddles, and anyway, I have put 30K 
> miles on car since 2011, often in heavy downpours; and it has sat outside 
> in heavy rain; and never before such behavior.
>
> I'm concerned and bother the list because Catie depends on it for 
> transportation to school.
>
> Ideas?
>
> Many thanks..
>
> * He and his mechanic have accurately diagnose weird electrical problems 
> before, and I am confident of their competence.
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