[RBW] How to free up an RBW bottle nozzle that is stuck???

My bottle is a few years olde. Clear plastic/green logo vintage. But I’ve cleaned it carefully after uses, flushing the nozzle so no (horrors!) sugars from (gasp!) sports drinks collect and gum up the nozzle works. Yet, as it has aged, I find the nozzle less responsive to the push and tugs of

[RBW] Re: WTT: My XL MUSA gray pants for black!

Bump -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Reader PDF Archives

There is an Issue 0. -- 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] WTB: Size Small MUSA shorts

$25 at RBW on sale now!! Hurry! -- 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] Re: Rivendell Reader PDF Archives

Doh! What do I do with my cork now?!?!?!? -- 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] Re: Rivendell Reader PDF Archives

This is a great! I am really looking forward to reading these. A heartfelt "Thank you!" to all who made this happen. It's a wonderful gift. -- 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: Rivendell Reader PDF Archives

Ok, so sounds like I do NOT need to scan #44 after all. Awesome. -- 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: Canti Sam Hillborne: No Cable Hangers

I dig the Motolite, but I dig everything Paul Components does. My single-speed coaster-brake Dahon folder has only one brake lever for the front caliper, so I put a gold Paul E Lever on it. Swanky! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Re: PSA: Tall 63cm A. Homer Hilsen FS on Hudson Valley CL

Appears to be sold. Someone got a great bike in a rarely available size! Tom -- 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] WTB: Size Small MUSA shorts

Not too particular about color but all black would be swell. A new style with mesh pockets would also be a bonus. Willing to pay in cash, parts, cuddles with my 4 month old or good vibes. Hit me up off list. -J -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[RBW] Re: Canti Sam Hillborne: No Cable Hangers

Hahaha aw, I like the motolite. It’s almost bauhausian and kinda badass in its function over form design.though I understand it not being for everyone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

[RBW] Re: FS: Blue Saddlesack - Medium - $185 shipped

$170 -- 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: Rivendell Reader PDF Archives

This is a great resource! Thanks to Reed for hosting these, thanks to anyone who provided files and especially thanks to Grant for giving permission for this. On Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 6:27:23 PM UTC-5, Cyclofiend Jim wrote: > > There was a query yonder on the FB about specific editions

Re: [RBW] Has anyone attached a saddlesack to a front rack?

Actually inside line is made in Cali https://www.instagram.com/inside_line_equipment/ On Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 10:21:30 PM UTC-4, Neil Doran wrote: > > That is a great looking bag for $100! Surely not MuSA, but good all the > same, > > Those Mash racks look very much like pass n stow, any idea

[RBW] Re: Canti Sam Hillborne: No Cable Hangers

If the Mini-moto had enough clearance for the tires I like, I would run those exclusively. Unfortunately, PAUL's long-pull moto-lite is ugly as sin. On Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 7:29:23 PM UTC-5, Drw wrote: > > I think the Paul mini motos would be super attractive on a Sam. -- You

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Reader PDF Archives

Thanks for your efforts and for Grant for the 40 and 44. As for the complete bit, Issue 44 has this to start the first paragraph: "When Rivendell Reader 0 was mailed in 1994, ..." Was that a typo or is there an issue zero? Tim On Thu, May 10, 2018 at 4:50 PM, Reed Kennedy

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Reader PDF Archives

Thanks to all of you. That’s a great thing to have accessible. Next: the coffee table book! Apropos of nothing, except that I forgot about it until just now - in the elevator this morning, a guy asked about the Biketinkers Union patch on my Brand V grabsack (purse). I said, “Oh that’s my

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Reader PDF Archives

Yes thanks from me too...never seen these before EricF New Edinburgh, Ottawa, Ont On 10 May 2018 at 17:52, 'Albert Steward' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Just to reiterate everyone else's comments - many thanks for sharing! > > On Monday, 7 May 2018 23:11:24

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Reader PDF Archives

Just to reiterate everyone else's comments - many thanks for sharing! On Monday, 7 May 2018 23:11:24 UTC-7, Reed Kennedy wrote: > > On Mon, May 7, 2018 at 7:25 PM iamkeith > wrote: > >> I've got #44. I'll scan this week. > > > That’d be swell Keith! I’m happy to put it

[RBW] Re: Canti Sam Hillborne: No Cable Hangers

I think the Paul mini motos would be super attractive on a Sam. -- 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] Re: Rivendell Reader PDF Archives

Grant was kind enough to send me PDFs of Rivendell Readers 40 and 44! Now the archive is complete: http://notfine.com/rivreader/ Please help yourself! Best, Reed On Mon, May 7, 2018 at 11:11 PM, Reed Kennedy wrote: > On Mon, May 7, 2018 at 7:25 PM iamkeith

[RBW] Re: Is the Surly Bridge Club a Disc-braked Hunqapillar?

Christopher Cote thinks that Surly has a typo when they claim their bike takes a 10x100 qr front wheel. I think that’s a possibility. Christopher Cote asserts that the Black Mountain Road Plus will have TCO in his size. What size did you do the calculations on? What front center did you come

[RBW] Re: Bags for Hub Area Racks

I was holding off buying racks until my new Atlantis gets here in a few weeks and really wanted to purchase a Nitto Mark's Hub Area Rack WITH hoop. It looks like the are indeed gone. Please PM me if anyone has one they would be willing to sell. Thx. Jan -- You received this message because

[RBW] Re: Is the Surly Bridge Club a Disc-braked Hunqapillar?

I'd be willing to bet that the fork takes a standard 100mm QR wheel. The rear doesn't bug me. I'd run a 135mm hub and forget about it. The BMC Road Plus looks like it will have toe-overlap in my size. That's a no-go for me for anything that will be ridden off pavement around here. Chris On

[RBW] Re: Banana sax reviews needed. Stuff fall out?

Check out Grant's A Celebration Of Banana Sax on Le Blahg. 3 Sax! https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/peeking-through-the-knothole/early-may -- 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

[RBW] Re: Bags for Hub Area Racks

Patrick the Deacon is correct, which is why I bought the HARs now. I wasn't real happy with the front-loading situation on my Cheviot and hadn't really decided what my next step was going to be, then I noticed HAR in the Garage Sale section at Rivbike. Am I definitely totally sure this is the

[RBW] Re: Bags for Hub Area Racks

Phil, the rule with Riv (and anyone, really), is if you like what you see and think you may use it, buy, cause it’s only there while it’s there. And with a small company, the multidirectional forces impacting product decisions can change quickly and have a bigger impact than with larger

Re: [RBW] Re: Atlantis tires rec request

Thanks, Laing. I was thinking not just of the initial pair, but of potentially having to replace a single tire several years down the road. But, I guess I could always just get another matched pair. It's just money. Not likely to be a real issue, though. Tim On Thu, May 10, 2018 at 10:58 AM,

Re: [RBW] Bags for Hub Area Racks

Thanks Howard and Thanks Joe. Now it's just a matter of digging the OYB bags out of the closet and checking their hook spacing. HARacks are one of the items on my shortlist/wishlist and would be partially offset by a hailmary and remaining CFKAR (credit formerly known as Rivendollars.) With

[RBW] Re: Is the Surly Bridge Club a Disc-braked Hunqapillar?

The Radavist just unveiled a new Crust bike, the Bombora (yeah, the name really caught my eye) . It's a 27.5 x 2.4" tig welded frame with a bi-plane fork. There is no real information other than a few photos but this bike might factor into a Hunqapillar/Bridge Club discussion. It looks

Re: [RBW] Re: Atlantis tires rec request

I should note that I have tan 700C x 44 Snoqualmie Pass on my Sam and tan 650b x 48 Switchback Hill on my Bombadil - they came as matched sets, no problem. Laing On Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 1:51:23 PM UTC-4, Tim Butterfield wrote: > The tan looks good when it's matched up, but not being

Re: [RBW] Re: Atlantis tires rec request

The tan looks good when it's matched up, but not being matched would likely annoy me. I'm not sure I want to go through the hassle of buying several or worrying about later replacement issues trying to get them matched. I think I'll stick with black. Thanks, Laing. Tim On Wed, May 9, 2018 at

[RBW] Re: Has anyone attached a saddlesack to a front rack?

Used my small saddle sack attached to bars and head tube of Roadini today - worked fine, might be better hanging from a 2" loop on the bar so hands have room on the flats. On Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 10:38:59 PM UTC-4, Mario Rocchio wrote: > > Yes! I have used my Medium sized Saddlesack

[RBW] Re: WTB: Clem L 59 any color F/F/H

Located in Santa Barbara CA On Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 9:40:54 AM UTC-7, Brett Callahan wrote: > > It may be helpful to know, where are you located? > Cheers, > Brett > > On Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 9:00:40 AM UTC-7, gabriel luke thompson > aspinwall wrote: >> >> Hope some of you on here

[RBW] Re: Bags for Hub Area Racks

I may have to wait Just got 2 banana sax, and a nitto deluxe stem. Hopefully around when I get to it. On Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 12:51:08 PM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Phil, you can still get the non-hoop HAR, then wait for the bags to show > up here or Ebay. I'm putting Ortliebs on

[RBW] Re: Bags for Hub Area Racks

Phil, you can still get the non-hoop HAR, then wait for the bags to show up here or Ebay. I'm putting Ortliebs on mine. -- 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: WTB: Clem L 59 any color F/F/H

It may be helpful to know, where are you located? Cheers, Brett On Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 9:00:40 AM UTC-7, gabriel luke thompson aspinwall wrote: > > Hope some of you on here have one to sell me. > > Thanks, Gabe > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: Banana sax reviews needed. Stuff fall out?

Definitely more secure than pants pockets, or even these pockets. Rode mine around forgetting to buckle it as well - phone, wallet, keys. Nothing fell out. On

[RBW] WTB: Clem L 59 any color F/F/H

Hope some of you on here have one to sell me. Thanks, Gabe -- 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: Bags for Hub Area Racks

Oh dang, I had no idea. Looks like I lost out again On Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 11:04:56 AM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Both discontinued. Riv is cutting way back on projects that are kinda > creative and interesting, but don't seem to sell. I presume Grant is tired > of hearing that his

[RBW] Re: Clem-L, Bosco handlebars: where to put the bell?

Virgil, The pocket tender is larger than the space in the triangle. I think it would be usable if you had to have it there. If you have center pull brakes it’s not possible. I have the Paul cable hanger and it’s in the way. https://www.flickr.com/gp/136422809@N08/E99pd6 Howard Livonia Mi --

Re: [RBW] Bags for Hub Area Racks

Bikebagshop.com 2 x E162-QL1 Top Hooks with Handle 2 x E170-QL1 Short Rail On Thu, May 10, 2018 at 11:03 AM John Rinker wrote: > Nice retro fit Jeff. Where did you get the Ortlieb hardware? > > Cheers, > John > > > On Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 4:53:01 PM UTC-7, Jeff

[RBW] Re: Canti Sam Hillborne: No Cable Hangers

I understand (to a point) the aesthetics issue, but holy moly v-brakes really do work well. Easier to set up, 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

[RBW] Re: Bags for Hub Area Racks

Both discontinued. Riv is cutting way back on projects that are kinda creative and interesting, but don't seem to sell. I presume Grant is tired of hearing that his stuff is nifty, but "golly gosh it's so expensive!" -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [RBW] Bags for Hub Area Racks

Nice retro fit Jeff. Where did you get the Ortlieb hardware? Cheers, John On Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 4:53:01 PM UTC-7, Jeff wrote: > > I had a HAR and HAR bags, and added Ortlieb hardware to the bags, so I'd > be inclined to say that small Ortleibs would fit on the HAR just fine. Some > pic

[RBW] Re: Canti Sam Hillborne: No Cable Hangers

I'm with you... I am not a fan of V-brakes at all as far as aesthetics go. Looks like someone ran out of brakes and slapped on a mountain bike part they had laying around the garage. Canti's or standard road brakes for me. :) Then again, I don't do heavy loaded touring where every ounce of

[RBW] Re: Banana sax reviews needed. Stuff fall out?

It''s not for carrying loose gold dust or diamonds, but the Banana sack is secure and adaptable to any load. There's a sleeve pocket for a phone, and a stiffener opposite that, and you can put skinny jangly things in with the stiffener, to secure them. If I have any doubts I just wad up a

[RBW] Re: Hubbuhubbuh wheelset specs

Yes, to the rear disc, the drag brake benefits cannot be overstated. Blowing 1 tire once (i have, but on another tandem)will make you a drag brake believer. On Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 11:26:31 AM UTC-4, Jim S. wrote: > > Hi all, I was going to try and build a second set of wheels for my

[RBW] Re: Clem-L, Bosco handlebars: where to put the bell?

Off topic, but I have been considering Boscomoose bars and was curious if a pocket tender would fit in the center triangle. Howard seeing as you have both, could you shed some light on this? On Thursday, May 10, 2018 at 10:22:56 AM UTC-4, Howard Hatten wrote: > > Hi Rod. > This location works

[RBW] Re: Bags for Hub Area Racks

Are HAR racks and bags no longer being made? I have been waiting for them to come back in stock for olive green. -- 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] Bags for Hub Area Racks

HAR dimensions https://www.flickr.com/gp/136422809@N08/1G1RD9 Howard Livonia Mi -- 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] Bags for Hub Area Racks

Brian, I just ordered the racks. I'll get the old measuring tape out when they get here. -- 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: Canti Sam Hillborne: No Cable Hangers

Thanks for mentioning this. I'm waiting for a new Atlantis and I just realized there are no cable hangers. I have noticed how Riv has been pushing V-brakes but I just can't go there. Even if they stop better, they are just too ugly for me. I've always loved the look of cantis and you get the

[RBW] Clem-L, Bosco handlebars: where to put the bell?

Hi Rod. This location works well for me. Flick it with the forefinger. https://www.flickr.com/gp/136422809@N08/M5WtMu Howard Livonia Mi -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

Re: [RBW] Bags for Hub Area Racks

As a related question... anyone have a measurement of the length of useable upper rail for the HAR? Between the stops/tabs and/or hoop? I have a pair of Jeff Potter's OYB Retro Panniers I briefly used on a Surly front rack but wondering if the hooks would fit the spacing of the HAR. I've

[RBW] Clem-L, Bosco handlebars: where to put the bell?

I've ordered a 45cm Clem-L for my consort, which rumor has it should be delivered one of these first days. This is the stock build with Bosco bars. Question to those with Bosco experience: what's a good place to mount a bell in that style cockpit? This will be a Crane Suzue

Re: [RBW] Re: Sim Works Getaround Bar clamp diameter?

Good job on the boat and penny trick! Should've thought of that. Made short work of this. Fair winds, Captain Conway Bennett 239.877.4119 On Tue, May 8, 2018, 8:53 PM Belopsky wrote: > use a bolt, nut and a penny > > -- > You received this message because you are