[RBW] Re: Smooth Factor of lighter rim brake steel forks

Probably a stiffer disc fork would have to be longer to give the same axle movement, to take the edge off bumps. I doubt any rigid fork can absorb the shocks that a shock fork can. In fact, that seems self-evident. Not a mathematician or an engineer. Philip Santa Rosa today, Redlands

[RBW] Re: New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

A BMC Monster Cross with some Barlow Pass EL o light wheels would make a splendid road bike. Put some racks and fenders on it and now it’s a touring bike. It’s a very capable and very versatile bike. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito Ca. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

Bill, your bikes are always well-appointed and seem to fit you perfectly. Thanks for sharing pics, details, and data. I know the intended use of the BMC is different than your Sam, but I’d love comparisons. I’m in between Sam sizes, and the BMC might be a better fit. -- You received this

[RBW] Atlantis fork axle to crown

Mike, 400mm...tape end hooked on a pencil in the dropouts to the crown race. - Frank -- 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] cycling as the unintentional fountain of youth

in what way unintentional? who has not noticed, as far back as 1960, that people who get lots of fresh air, exercise and good food age slower and better thanpeople who hang out n bars and drink amd smoke cigarettes? i started running in 1964 with the idea of extending myusable life into my 70s

[RBW] PSA: crust 1in threaded disc forks

So crust bikes just put up a few 1in threaded disc forks on their site for 195$. Rather than stocking up on increasingly obsolete cantis or wide 650b rim brake rims, I bought one. I know it’s possibly un-rivvish, but IF I have to use it, it’ll go on my atlantis -- You received this message

[RBW] Terry XXL Female Cycling Jerseys- Free

Three XXL women's specific jerseys. Good shape. Pay for shipping, and they are yours! Karl Nashville, TN -- 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: New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

This makes me want to put SRAM levers on my Gunnar -- 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] cycling as the unintentional fountain of youth

Interesting article. I do notice that I am considerably grumpier if I can't cycle every day.

[RBW] Re: 1x11 Sam Hillborne with a 50t rear cog

The nice touch that caught my eye is the Dia Compe headset cable hanger with a built in QR cam. That's a classy old school unit. APPROVE. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 12:00:46 PM UTC-7, James / Analog Cycles wrote: > > We just about finished up this Sam

[RBW] 1x11 Sam Hillborne with a 50t rear cog

That's awesome. I've seen ebike builds before that hid the motor to mimic non-assist, but that giant cassette makes this non-assist look like an ebike!  -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

[RBW] High bar/low bar

I saw this bike at Harris one of the first times I met Sheldon. It looked even weirder in person. Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. Chris -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

[RBW] Re: New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

Forgot about the granary. I bought some A23 rims and a rack a while back, he hadn't listed the brakes yet. When that other post came up, I emailed to ask whether his price was for one brake or a full bike set and he never got back. (Some places were selling them very cheap once Shimano

Re: [RBW] 1x11 Sam Hillborne with a 50t rear cog

Nope. It's a standard FH body. On Thu, Mar 15, 2018 at 4:34 PM, Daniel Jackson < daniel.seth.jack...@gmail.com> wrote: > XD driver required? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this

[RBW] 1x11 Sam Hillborne with a 50t rear cog

Sunrace now sells an 11-50 that fits a standard (I think) Shimano hub, so I don't think that will be XD. 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

[RBW] 1x11 Sam Hillborne with a 50t rear cog

XD driver required? -- 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 to

[RBW] Re: New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

Yes, Rock and Roads will go on next, most likely. I wanted to confirm that 50s would fit, and I want to use these up, so I can discard them with a good conscience. The temptation is to go straight to Furious Freds or Snoqualmie Pass, but I really want to use tires from my internal inventory

[RBW] Re: New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

Those tires look super tough on there. I've only ever had rock n roads on my bmc. Imo perfect bike for east bay hills. Nash Taylor Oakland -- 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: New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

Wow, great looking bike!! So very well thought out. Andrew in SLC, UT > -- 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: New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

jandrews_nyc asked about my PBH and the shifter setup. My saddle height is 75.5cm. I dont remember if my PBH is 86 or 86.5. The cable adjusters are part of the Paul Thumbies. Shimano barcons have no cable adjusters. The shiftlever part comes of the barcon pods and mounts onto the

[RBW] Re: New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

This is cool. If I don't like my Kelly takeoffs I'll try thumb shifters on my Cowbell 3 bars -- 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] 1x11 Sam Hillborne with a 50t rear cog

Wow, that’s one crazy commute! Grin. 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com.

[RBW] 1x11 Sam Hillborne with a 50t rear cog

We just about finished up this Sam Hillborne for John S. He'll use it primarily for commuting, but also for the occasional light tour. It's got a bunch of Riv un-approved bits, but here at Analog we're pretty fond of tubeless tires, bigger than VP pedals, and 1x drivetrains. Of course, not

[RBW] Re: Drop Bar Appaloosa and how to pull more cable

Update: Thank you all so much for your help. They did turn out to be the wrong levers, so my LBS switched them out using the Ray "keep the clamp, switch the levers" Varella trick, and all is good. Long pull levers sure do make a big difference with V brakes. Haha.

[RBW] FS: RBW Protovelo Road Bike - 57.5cm

57.5cm Protovelo road bike for sale: Note - Saddle, Rear saddle-bag, Pedals, Bell and Bottle Cage aren’t included This is a fun, light and nimble bike looking for a new home. The frame is somewhat of an odd duck. I *believe* that this was a prototype for the San Marcos in terms of

[RBW] Re: FS: Nitto rack, Tektro cantis, Shimano levers, XD2, Rustines

Bumping this. items need to go. -- 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

[RBW] Re: New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

Really nice build, Bill ! Very nice even handlebar wrap, too! On Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 4:34:24 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > > It's a stretch for Riv-content here, but I promise there is some. The > obvious Riv content is limited to hemp twine, Newbaums bar tape, components > from

[RBW] Re: Atlantis fork axle to crown

I'd send an email or call Rivendell just to be sure. I don't own an Atlantis but have a an all-rounder similar to it and the axle-to-crown length is 400mm. On Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 6:04:39 PM UTC-4, mkernan...@gmail.com wrote: > > Hey there group, specifically Atlantis owners, would a

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

Aha, by ‘brake placement’ , John W meant ‘shift lever placement’. I placed them as wide as the 31.8mm section of the Salsa Cowchipper bars would allow. I chose the Salsa Cowchipper bars because the 31.8mm sleeve is quite wide. I decided against normal bar-con placement because they are flared

Re: [RBW] Re: New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

Props, Bob for that. Ordered a pair! > On Mar 15, 2018, at 8:27 AM, Bob Lovejoy wrote: > > The site below still shows sets of CX-70 brakes available. They are > discontinued as far as I know but this shop liked the brakes (for good > reasons) and stockpiled some.

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

Haha. You got me. Should not hit reply before caffeinating. What I meant to say was, I love the placement of the thumbies! > On Mar 15, 2018, at 9:24 AM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > John W asked how I arrived at brake placement. > > I installed the cantilever brakes DIRECTLY

[RBW] New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

John W asked how I arrived at brake placement. I installed the cantilever brakes DIRECTLY onto the cantilever brake posts. . Maybe you meant something else? Brake lever placement was an educated guess based on the assumption that 100% of off road downhill braking will be done from the

[RBW] New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

Jonathan D asked where I place this bike in my lineup Second hook from the right. Jonathan D asked for me to compare the ride vs Rivs and my Black Mountain Road. I only buy framesets that fit me. I know the numbers well enough and myself well enough that I can always grab something that

[RBW] Re: What does a BMC Monstercross weigh?

sticking to Snoqualmie here too. we shall see... -- 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: Leaning into the Ides of March

Patrick, Thanks. That is a great piece of clothing. I may have to get one. Erl On Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 6:08:05 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Thanks, Erl. It’s Schaefer Ranchwear’s Mesquite Vest. I’ve personally > proven it is barbwire and decomposed granite proof, as well as wind

[RBW] Re: New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

Very nice ..I've been following BMC blog and curious about building up a lightweight off-road MC myself. Bill, can you tell me your PBH? Also, on those Shimano 10sp barcons, are the cable adjusters part of the shifter? or you added them to the cable itself? JS -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

Apologies for the reply-to-self... Found the original post re: The Granary and CX-70 brakes... https://groups.google.com/d/msg/internet-bob/pDFKJ4xY73s/ysGoRtWkAQAJ Bob On Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 7:27:36 AM UTC-5, Bob Lovejoy wrote: > > The site below still shows sets of CX-70 brakes

[RBW] Re: New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

Pauls would be nice, too. -- 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

[RBW] Re: New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

The site below still shows sets of CX-70 brakes available. They are discontinued as far as I know but this shop liked the brakes (for good reasons) and stockpiled some. Anyway, I assume they are still available here... certainly worth a check. The owner/seller was extremely helpful when I

[RBW] Re: New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

Bill mentioned he purchased the CX 70 brakes from Rivendell a while back. The CX 70 model was discontinued, and just about every place is out of back stock as well. A while ago I had a bead on a set somewhere, but delayed in ordering (less than a day) and poof! I ended up with a pair in

Re: [RBW] New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

I think I'm pretty good at putting a bike together, but Bill's builds put mine to shame. Eric fellow BMC MC owner On Wed, Mar 14, 2018 at 5:34 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > It's a stretch for Riv-content here, but I promise there is some. The > obvious Riv content is

[RBW] New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

Looks great! Curious to hear how you arrived at the brake placement? And side question — did you get the brakes new, or from the parts bin? Looking for a pair myself. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from

[RBW] Re: New Bike Day! Black Mountain Monster Cross

Great looking bike. Count me as a fan of the WI cranks, as well--and of the BMC frames. That colour really pops. 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Atlantis fork axle to crown

Doh!! 700c Forks Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 14, 2018, at 11:03 PM, dougP wrote: > > Would wheel size make a difference? 56 cm & smaller are 26". 58 cm & larger > are 700c. Some current models also come in 650b. > > dougP > >> On Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at