Re: [RBW] Re: Riv shipping, a new world record

What the heck are you doing placing online orders at 2 am? You can't be behind Pacific Time (I am 2 hours behind a lot of my clients, which is a pain). I once placed an order on Monday morning from Wiggle or somesuch for tires, standard shipping. I saw the DHL truck leaving my driveway after

[RBW] Obenaufs LP supposed to be solid?

Or cream, like proofide? Mine is solid. -- 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: New Bike Syndrome

Seconded on Ian's suggestion. Even by frugal working stiff standards, only one bike if you depend on it for commuting just isn't enough. You wake up one morning for work and a tire is flat, whaddyagonnado, fix the tire? Uh uh, ride the other one and save that madness for a relaxing after-work

[RBW] Re: My new Cheviot

Thanks, Julian. I've been through a couple Rivs in the last couple years, but this feels like a keeper. After a little more riding I feel stronger about it being more road-ish than my Appaloosa and Clem L were. It reminds me a lot of my old Romulus; like if you took that bike, dropped the

[RBW] Re: Front rack for panniers and handlebar bag

John: On my Atlantis, I have the little Nitto front platform rack (don't recall the model number) that has just 2 struts. It's always on the bike. Then when I need panniers I pop on the Tubus Duo. My Atlantis did not come with any extra rack braze-ons but it was easy to find someone to add

[RBW] Fendered Roadini

I was going to custom order so I’ll see what the stick width is for guidance -- 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] Fendered Roadini

I just saw on Instagram that Gravel and Grind has Roadini frames for 20% off. Pretty great deal. Beautiful bike! I wasn’t going to put fenders on a Rambouillet but then it was too much fun not to ride in the rain. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Front rack for panniers and handlebar bag

In my opinion, the Nitto 27f is absolutely ideal for this application. The only thing better would be a custom rack with similar functionality. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito Ca. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

[RBW] Re: Stack and Reach for 57 and 61 Roadini

Best thing to do is look at the 57 geometry and compare to what you have.. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1403/7343/files/ROADINI-570-Geo.jpg?7649874663519573416 On Friday, January 12, 2018 at 8:00:01 PM UTC-5, Dave Grossman wrote: > > Does anyone have any stack and reach measurements for

[RBW] Fendered Roadini

I was just at the Woody's Fenders site the other day and they seem to come in one stock width unless you custom order. They show up on a lot of 700c-wheeled fixies so I think the stock size will be ok with your tires. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: New Bike Syndrome

I would personally say, that if you like the Sam, keep it and leave it exactly as it is. Too many people regret selling a bike, only to find they miss it and can't easily replace it. And two bikes is a good number, especially if you commute or otherwise rely on a bicycle. You're likely to lose

[RBW] Re: My new Cheviot

Joe, That looks great. I love the blue, and the very clean build. Fun! Julian Westerhout Bloomington, Il On Friday, January 12, 2018 at 5:25:45 PM UTC-6, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Thanks, Patrick the Deacon! (I stole that from Grant). I'm really enjoying > singlespeeding, although it's

Re: [RBW] Re: Cumil the Peeper sold me a Canti-Sam frameset

I trust in Grant, but my favorite Rivendell bikes, at least on paper, are the most svelte. I hope the Sam doesn’t get too beefed out. (Rather, I hope if he designs a beefed-out Sam, it’s a 26” wheeled Sam! I’d be all over that one.) > On Jan 12, 2018, at 5:14 PM, Adam Kilgas

[RBW] Re: Cumil the Peeper sold me a Canti-Sam frameset

On Friday, January 12, 2018 at 12:54:16 PM UTC-5, Surlyprof wrote: > > PS: I was surprised at a recent blug or blahg post that said they beefed up > Sam’s fork. That was where I noticed a big difference. I was surprised to read that as well; kinda curious how Sam's fork now compares to most

[RBW] Front rack for panniers and handlebar bag

I’ve used the big front, Nitto 27f and a pass/Stow 3 bar. All are good, though other than the 27f, not really lowriding. Downsides: -Big front feels really big -27f requires adding/subtracting the low rider mounts and I ended up never using them -pass and stow is functionally the best, but

[RBW] Stack and Reach for 57 and 61 Roadini

Does anyone have any stack and reach measurements for the Roadini in a 57 and 61. Called Riv today and they didn't have any. Wondering if anyone out there has some.. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Front rack for panniers and handlebar bag

Hey folks, I'm looking for recommendations for a front rack that will let me use lowrider panniers AND a handlebar bag. I'm sure the Nitto Big Front Rack works, but has anyone used something else and loved it? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: Riv shipping, a new world record

The point of this thread was that I thought it was amusing I ordered at 2am and it was already packed and ready to go at 730. I fear that intent has been lost.. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group

[RBW] Re: Riv shipping, a new world record

Regular shipping. I'm only 45 miles away, though, so that certainly helps. -- 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: Riv shipping, a new world record

That doesn't make sense. -- 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 email

Re: [RBW] My new Cheviot

That's a thought. I had an ANT with a 3-peed coaster hub and front drum..that was a cool setup. The frame ended up not being my cup o' tea - it rode like a tank - but converting to that drivetrain on the Chev someday would be pretty sweet. -- You received this message because you are

Re: [RBW] My new Cheviot

Maybe consider a 3-spd internal at some point? Sounds like you have the situation for which they were intended - just enough range to help over the rough spots but not anything more - no useless gears. Regardless, sweet ride! On Fri, Jan 12, 2018 at 6:25 PM Joe Bernard

[RBW] Re: Adam's Chev on the BLUG

just saw it, Joe - looking good. i'll try mine like this eventually... On Friday, January 12, 2018 at 3:46:25 PM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Hey Adam, I got the front derailer installed on my 2-speed Chev and it > shifted great with the Paul Melvin. It's a really cool setup  (new pics > on

[RBW] Re: My new Cheviot

nice, joe! sometime i'll try out that 2x1 setup. looks super fun. On Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 6:21:57 PM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote: > > I interrupt my recent hiatus because A. It seemed stupid, B. I promised I > would show off my new Cheviot, and C. Maybe this will serve as >

[RBW] Re: Riv shipping, a new world record

Joe, which option did you pick? I did 3 day about the same time as you did thursday am, but mine not arriving until tuesday. monday would be three business days. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

[RBW] Re: Adam's Chev on the BLUG

Hey Adam, I got the front derailer installed on my 2-speed Chev and it shifted great with the Paul Melvin. It's a really cool setup  (new pics on my Cheviot thread) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from

[RBW] Re: Riv shipping, a new world record

Joe It seems if you ordered it Tuesday 2 PM, it would still have arrived Friday 3 PM, VBG John Hawrylak Woodstown NJ On Friday, January 12, 2018 at 6:00:57 PM UTC-5, Joe Bernard wrote: > It's here! Ordered 2am Thursday, delivered 3pm Friday. Not bad  -- You received this message because

[RBW] My new Cheviot

Thanks, Patrick the Deacon! (I stole that from Grant). I'm really enjoying singlespeeding, although it's technically 2-speeding, or maybe two versions of singlespeed. I put the front derailer on (105 double, I guess I sold my D-A) connected to a SunRace thumby. I went on a longer ride today

Re: [RBW] Surly Dingle Cog Discontinued

Philip: How do you like the S2 hub? Do you notice drag in overdrive? I've seriously considered kickbacks, SRAM or SA, as second wheels for my fixie Rivs, but unfortunately both are overdrive rather than underdrive, requiring either swapping out a ring for a small one, or installing a cog too

[RBW] Re: Riv shipping, a new world record

It's here! Ordered 2am Thursday, delivered 3pm Friday. Not bad  -- 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] Surly Dingle Cog Discontinued

As Philip said, you don't shift as with a usual multiple gear system, but only for hills long enough to make it worthwhile. Personally, I use the bigger of the 2 cogs very rarely, but when I do, they're useful -- eg, one ride involves a ~ 3-4 mile climb; another a 5-6 mile climb; those make

[RBW] Re: Bay Area: 3rd Annual Escape from Super Bowl Weekend Campout

This will be awesome! Hope it stays semi-dry so we can all go play in the dirt above. Thanks for putting this on Clayton Scott SF, CA On Friday, January 12, 2018 at 2:17:16 PM UTC-8, Irving wrote: > > Hi all! > > 2 years ago I started a tradition of going on a big campout with my >

[RBW] Fendered Roadini

I have a Roadini coming and am looking at Woody fenders to put on it. I will use a 28 or 32 tire. Does anyone know what width fender I should order for this? I apologize for the hijack question on your thread but was glad to see someone already got fenders on this bike -- You received this

[RBW] Re: Riv shipping, a new world record

Sam frameset shipped on Monday, dropped off at my FedEx location this morning. Not bad for California to Iowa. What made me smile was my name scrawled in magic marker along with FRAGILE on all sides and a few large smiley faces/random artwork. In today's pre-packaged, robot-picked, barcoded

[RBW] Bay Area: 3rd Annual Escape from Super Bowl Weekend Campout

Hi all! 2 years ago I started a tradition of going on a big campout with my friends during the Super Bowl weekend. Last year I grabbed a group site at Samuel P. Taylor, made it open to this list and luckily some members were able to join! (For those of you who missed out, here are some

[RBW] Re: FS: Bosco bar, Tallux stem

EDIT: paypal only please. UPDATE: I'll do the whole cockpit (bar, stem, brake levers) for $150. Buyer pays shipping. -- 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

[RBW] Re: New Bike Syndrome

Thanks guys, the biggest problem is that the Sam is my only ride. It's a "Transformer" that dresses appropriately for the task at hand, and John, you are right that I will miss it. On Friday, January 12, 2018 at 10:31:44 AM UTC-5, Rusty Click wrote: > > I am suffering from this condition, and

Re: [RBW] Dynamo Hubs

Thanks, I didn't know about that option. I've given up on Strava for the winter, because my phone's battery inevitably poops out (from cold) before the end of a ride regardless of whether it's running any apps or not. P.S. I do have an iPhone6 that is covered under the discounted battery

[RBW] My new Cheviot

Sharp bike, Joe! How are you liking single speeding? With abandon, 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

Re: [RBW] Dynamo Hubs

Tim Gavin you can run strava in airplane mode. It saves a lot battery -- 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: Riv shipping, a new world record

Usually when they ship something to me I check the tracking and upsfedex says that a label has been created and upsfedex is waiting for the items to be picked up or arrive at their facility. So sounds like it hasn't physically shipped yet. But it's great that Rivendell packs it and contact

[RBW] New Bike Syndrome

Another idea is swap everything over and then upgrade as the wallet permits. That's what I did. Swapped my Sam build over to my Rambouillet. Cleaned the parts before installing. Fun!! But no wait. I can see the fun in the planning. You could sell everything you aren't going to use and then use

[RBW] Re: Fendered Roadini

That’s really sweet looking. Good move to install the fenders. For sure they enhance the appearance. The silver grilver is cool too. Best, Richard -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: Riv shipping, a new world record

They don't send "created a label" emails, so I presume "shipped" means shipped. -- 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: My new Cheviot

Congratulations Joe! That blue looks really good. Please post some more pics as the build evolves. Have fun! Best, Richard -- 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] Re: Riv shipping, a new world record

Actually shipped or just created a label ? -- 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] "You should bike to work"

Happy Friday everyone! Our local NPR station has a morning feature called Listener Perspectives. Today's was about biking to work. It is 2-mins listen. Enjoy: https://ww2.kqed.org/perspectives/2018/01/11/work-cycle/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [RBW] Surly Dingle Cog Discontinued

I'm a big fan of the dingle cog in practice. With two rings and a quick release, you can manually shift very quickly by moving the axle and rolling the bike. You'd only shift for long climbs or offroad riding. You can't use it with a derailleur, but you could use a DOS ENO freewheel with a

[RBW] Re: Cumil the Peeper sold me a Canti-Sam frameset

Having gone through the Sam/Joe debate when the Joe came out, I determined they are pretty different bikes. I rode my canti-Sam up to Riv to compare it to the Joe directly. I thought the Joe is heavier-duty than the Sam particularly at the fork. The Joe handles much wider tires (which is

[RBW] Re: Matt from Crust - PLP Talks

I plan on getting a Crust after my Atlantis dies. My Atlantis is now 20 years old and I love it. It may never die. However, I would like the option of being able to run super supple 2.5" tires, disc brakes and braze ons for bikepacking etc. I have dropped hints for Riv to make such a model, as

[RBW] Re: Adam's Chev on the BLUG

Agreed on the large Wald. I just took a medium USPS box to the post office yesterday in my medium. They aren’t that big but only fit sideways. John -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] New Bike Syndrome

I’m not sure I’ll be the support you need or want. Given that the Hillborne is a great bike that you’d miss it more than the few hundred dollars you’d get for it, I’d make it your lighter, go-fastish bike and make the Atlantis the handle anything life throws at you bike. That would involve: -

[RBW] Re: FS: Bosco bar, Tallux stem

PS - just the bar and stem. No levers or tape/twine/cables. -- 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: FS: Bosco bar, Tallux stem

or free pickup in Ellicott City, Laurel, MD area. -- 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

[RBW] Re: New Bike Syndrome

Well, I do know exactly of what you speak... I have a new Sam build coming up and though I am mostly/somewhat/hopefully committed to using parts already here - parts stash + parts from another build - I still find myself looking, lusting and considering other things I see. The good news is I

Re: [RBW] Surly Dingle Cog Discontinued

The Dingle is one of these things I’ve suspected for awhile I would like in theory but not in practice. I could never get over the idea of having to stop and move the chain manually, and I was never clear if this could be engineered to be used with a derailleur, essentially giving you a geared

[RBW] Re: New Bike Syndrome

I just finished the 6th month wait for my new Atlantis. In that purgatory time, -I pulled everything off of a donor bike and assessed what i was going to keep and what I wanted to get new or different versions of. -cleaned it all. -sold the stuff that i wasn't going to use on the new frame.

Re: [RBW] Re: Dynamo Hubs

FWIW: I agree with Tim on the *early *edition of the Luxos U. I had reliability problems with the remote switch and you had to be careful cinching down the attachment bracket for the light to the bike (plastic chassis). Can't speak to later generations. We do have two Schmidt Edelux and

[RBW] Re: Adam's Chev on the BLUG

+1 on the "huge" not being that huge. It's big enough for most things for me, but when I happened upon the "Giant" size on the Wald site I was somewhat disappointed that I was not aware there was one larger. Full disclosure: I have mine on my Xtracycle which is a cargo bike. For most folks,

[RBW] Re: NYC 5 Boro ride

David really said it right. I've done it twice on a tandem with my son, now 8. First year we were in the first group to leave and it was great, except for the pouring rain in 50 degree weather. Being in front really has its privileges. Last year we were in the back, and it is literally like

[RBW] FS: Nitto Campee Racks - Front & Rear - $170 each

Jeffrey, is are these for 700c? Or smaller? -- 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

Re: [RBW] Surly Dingle Cog Discontinued

Thanks for the heads up. I ordered a couple. "ModernEbike.com" has 17/19 and 17/20 for $50 with no shipping charge. On Thu, Jan 11, 2018 at 5:21 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote: > Heads up if you are planning on using a Dingle Cog on a fixed build and > haven’t ordered one yet. The

[RBW] New Bike Syndrome

I am suffering from this condition, and wondered if it is normal. You see, I've recently ordered a new Atlantis (62), and I find myself looking at owners pictures of their builds, and obsessing over whether to have Riv do a complete build, or move what I can from my '11 S. Hillborne (which

[RBW] Re: FS: Saluki

I would be sending funds now if it was 6cm larger. Exactly my favorite Rivendell. GLWTS. ~hugh -- 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: My new Cheviot

Joe the Chev looks splendid, I love the color and those wheels look familiar! :) I'm glad they found such a great home and a good looking frame too augment. Between this and all the glowing reports from Patrick I have to admit I'm getting single speed curious again... I guess it's a good thing