[RBW] Buy a Clem (from Rivendel) and get a $750 store credit(!)

[Joe Bernard]

Chad, I'm about your height and have owned both sizes of Clem H (and a 52 L). I 
think the sizing recommendations are skewed towards the stock completes which 
come with wa reachy-backy Bosco Bars. 

If I was buying today I would choose between two styles: Stock complete as a 
street bike; my own build as a trail bike with mtb-flattish bars. The 52 with 
reachy-backy and minimal clearance works for the street. 45 would be perfect as 
a mountain bike, and I'm not worried about tires; I just found some Schwalbe 
Black Jack knobbies for my XO-1. 

If you want a smaller/lower H that you can toss around in the dirt, I say throw 
some flatbars or original Bullmoose on there and have at it. Do it this weekend 
and get free shipping, too! 

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[RBW] FS: Rivendell Rosco Bubbe - Bronze

[Chad]

That is a very cool bike and build.  I love the Root Beer color, Bullmoose 
Bars, and 50mm Cazaderos!  I actually had one of these on pre-order to build up 
as a drop bar all-road/gravel bike, but cancelled it for whatever reason, I 
think it had to do with limited tire size and then finding a beautiful older, 
but near perfect condition Toyo AHH built up by Riv with higher end parts.  I 
seem to remember this Bosco as being advertised as more of a road bike with 
clearance for 38-40 tires. Dang, so many cool Rivs listed here lately in my 
size!  You folks aren’t helping but to enable my bike and parts hoarding habit 
LOL.

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[RBW] Buy a Clem (from Rivendel) and get a $750 store credit(!)

[Chad]

Wow!  Great deal.  I’ve been holding out for the small or medium Gus Boots to 
use as a MTB, but this offer is very tempting.  I bought my wife a used 52 Low 
a couple of years ago and while she never rode it, I used it for a while and 
loved how it road and it was a great fit.  I ended up trading it for an 
original ‘93 BStone XO-2.  The problem for me with the Clem H is that a 46 
seems too small and Riv recommends that I ride a 52.  Based on having owned a 
used 52 Bombadil, I am almost sure the 52 H would give me a similar minimal 
80ish SO that would be okay on light trails but borderline inappropriate for 
rough trail use with wide tires. I guess it would depend on what I used the 
Clem H for and should probably see what Riv recommends.  Before the Clem came 
out, Brian and Grant recommended I size down to 48 650B Bomba or 50 
Hunqapillar, but new ones are semi-custom and way out of my price range LOL.  I 
am sure a 46 Clem L would work fine for me, but it is too bad they don’t offer 
it in a 48-50 650B.  I’ve got several old 26” MTB’s and a ‘93 XO-2, but prefer 
650B on a new bike as good 26” knobbies are getting ever harder to find each 
year.  Does anyone here with about an 80PBH have experience riding a 46 or 52 
Clem High?  I am roughly 5’6” with what seems to be a longer than average PBH 
for my size.

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[RBW] Buy a Clem (from Rivendel) and get a $750 store credit(!)

[LeRoy]

Yep, just like it sounds. Here is what Grant Peterson says in his latest 
Blahg (emphasis in bold added). If I didn't have one, I'd get one. Act now!

*CLEM H's are incredible bikes, Hillybikes, All-Rounders, tourers, 
commuters. Dialed in, super values, and they aren't selling. We're not 
going to do them again,which seems nuts to me when I look at all the 
mainstream bikes that do sell for more and aren't as good, but that's just 
me.* 

*Nevertheless, we're in a spot and we need to move 20 of those. Need to. We 
have 45s for most riders up to 5-6, 52s for most riders up to 5-11, and 59s 
for most riders up to 6-4. Complete except for saddles. This is a more 
comfortable, useful, better designed, better riding bike than most bikes in 
the world, and we need to sell 20. Here's an incentive: The first ten 
people to buy one between now and the end of the month will get $750 store 
credit.   *

*If you have a Clem H, you know what a great bike it is, and don't get mad 
that you paid more. Mourn us for having to do this and rejoice in the 
bargain your comrades are getting. If you don't have a CLEM H, but want a 
rough-stuff, toury-trail-towny bike, holy cow, a good time to get one.*

*And all orders received on Sat and Sun (the 16th and 17th will get free 
shipping and a $10 credit toward a future order  placed within a month.*

*I hate this stuff, but this is the reality, and it's a good opportunity. 
For those who read the BLAHG.*

*We (and certainly I) have a lot to be thankful for. I don't mean to sound 
desperate, just want to get over a hump we got here.*

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[RBW] Re: FS: Protovelo complete or frameset

[jandrews]

I forgot to add that the frameset will come with the front and rear calipers.
I have no use for them bc my other bikes are canti.
Let me know if yup have any questions!
Jason 

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[RBW] Re: MIT Atlantis with drops?

[Joe Bernard]

Haha, NICE! 

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Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Edelux II headlight and Wolf Tooth chainring

[Forrest Harvey]

Sent you a message eric!

On Fri, Mar 15, 2019 at 7:19 PM Eric Karnes  wrote:

> Forgot an image of the light...
>
>
>
>
> On Friday, March 15, 2019 at 8:02:46 PM UTC-4, Eric Karnes wrote:
>>
>> Hi all-
>>
>> So, these are (I think) the last two parts left before my transatlantic
>> move…
>>
>> Wolf Tooth 40T Dropstop Ring : For a 1x setup. 130bcd, Black, decent
>> condition. $25 shipped conus.
>>
>> SON Edelux II headlight : This is was purchased new from Compass new
>> about a year ago and wired to a custom fork built for the SL connector-less
>> system. The wire has been cut pretty short by the shop that set up the
>> bike. I'm not sure what you would need to do to attach it to a different
>> fork, but make me an offer! I need to get it out of the apartment.
>>
>> Eric
>>
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[RBW] Re: MIT Atlantis with drops?

[Ash]

Thank you Joe!  You are just incredible!

The black Mark's rack is now in my shopping list.  No brainer...


On Friday, 15 March 2019 09:59:30 UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote:
>
> Black Mark's Rack. 
>
> https://www.analogcycles.com/product/nitto-marks-rack/
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[RBW] Re: FS: Protovelo complete or frameset

[sameness]

Do it. We can split custody. I'll take weekends.

Jeff Hagedorn
Los Angeles, CA USA

On Friday, March 15, 2019 at 6:40:06 PM UTC-7, Drw wrote:
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> Someone should buy this please. That’s a really good price

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[RBW] Re: FS: Protovelo complete or frameset

[Drw]

Someone should buy this please. That’s a really good price

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[RBW] Re: FS: Banana Sax blue

[Joe Bernard]

SOLD!

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Re: [RBW] Enable my bicycle buying issues!

[Joe Bernard]

Going back over Keith's post, I think a new AHH is the way to go. It's new and 
lugged and the color (with cream) is gorgeous, and the frame can be ordered 
based on what bars you want to use. Also, let's see a pic of that Road 
Standard! (I have an eternal weakness for original Rivs)

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Re: [RBW] Enable my bicycle buying issues!

[sameness]

I agree with Joe and Dr(e)w: Twitchy and cramped, even with long top tubes 
and every length stem what comes from the forge.

I have an irrational desire to like Albas, but they've never worked out 
long-term on any build. 

Gonna to bolt some up to my Hilsen this weekend, but I've already got the 
drops on standby.

Jeff Hagedorn
Los Angeles, CA USA

On Friday, March 15, 2019 at 5:14:18 PM UTC-7, Drw wrote:
>
> I agree with joe. In my experience, the albatross bars take some geometry 
> consideration to get to work. I’ve also used them on bikes with too short a 
> top tube and felt cramped and twitchy. I’ve also used them on bikes where 
> they felt pretty good only to wreck my hands very quickly on hour 3 of 
> riding. I’ve had them on bikes with tires from 28-55mm, but I don’t use 
> them at all anymore. 
>
> So I’d question the relationship of the bars to the tires as well. 

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Re: [RBW] Enable my bicycle buying issues!

[Drw]

I agree with joe. In my experience, the albatross bars take some geometry 
consideration to get to work. I’ve also used them on bikes with too short a top 
tube and felt cramped and twitchy. I’ve also used them on bikes where they felt 
pretty good only to wreck my hands very quickly on hour 3 of riding. I’ve had 
them on bikes with tires from 28-55mm, but I don’t use them at all anymore. 

So I’d question the relationship of the bars to the tires as well. 

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[RBW] FS: Edelux II headlight and Wolf Tooth chainring

[Eric Karnes]

Hi all-

So, these are (I think) the last two parts left before my transatlantic 
move…

Wolf Tooth 40T Dropstop Ring : For a 1x setup. 130bcd, Black, decent 
condition. $25 shipped conus.

SON Edelux II headlight : This is was purchased new from Compass new about 
a year ago and wired to a custom fork built for the SL connector-less 
system. The wire has been cut pretty short by the shop that set up the 
bike. I'm not sure what you would need to do to attach it to a different 
fork, but make me an offer! I need to get it out of the apartment.

Eric

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[RBW] Re: FS: Banana Sax blue

[Joe Bernard]

Hey Doug, the text didn't make it to my phone but hit up my PayPal at joeremi62 
gmail com, put your address in the notes and I'll get it to USPS tomorrow. 

Thanks!
Joe

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[RBW] Re: PSA: 2012 59cm A. Homer Hilsen

[Karl]

I wish I wouldn’t have looked... now I need this! What a beautiful bike! May 
need to sell a Hunq and take the plunge!

Karl
Nashville, TN

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[RBW] WTB: Nitto Mark's Hub Area Rack with Hoop (MF2)

[Howard Hatten]

I have what you seek. Busy this weekend but I can DM you Monday with some pics 
and comments. 

Howard
Livonia Mi

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Re: [RBW] Enable my bicycle buying issues!

[Keith Weaver]

I think the Riv Road should be about right for me as a road bike. It's a 54
cm frame, I don't have exact top tube and seat tube lengths right now. My
PBH is ~79 cm, I have had a 54 cm Romulus and a 54 cm Rambouillet in the
past, and they felt about right. I have it set up quite upright right now,
but it doesn't feel cramped. I haven't tried it with drop bars, I think it
should work well.

I'm going to NAHBS tomorrow, hope to be able to talk to the RIV staff there
about what would work for me and what would be the right size.

On Fri, Mar 15, 2019 at 3:49 PM Joe Bernard  wrote:

> Is the Riv Road sized for you as a dropbar bike? I've tried converting a
> couple that way (including an AHH) and it just doesn't work. Even with a
> 13cm stem the bars still create an almost vertical seating position, which
> makes the bike twitchy and cramped. I don't have advice on what you should
> keep or buy, but I suspect your problem with the Road is more than tires.
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[RBW] Re: FS: Banana Sax blue

[Doug Bloch]

Sent you a text.  I will take it.

Doug Bloch
Alameda CA USA

On Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 6:58:03 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote:
>
> New-ish shape, looks great, I just want a bigger olive Saddlesack cuz 
> apparently I always carry my whole apartment with me when I go for a ride. 
> $85 shipped, or trade plus cash for Saddlesack Small Olive. 
>
> Text for more/better pics, these aren't very good.
> 415 786 4623
>
> Joe Bernard
> Marin County CA. 
>
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Re: [RBW] Coffee grinders -- I **know** that this is NOT off topic!

[Chris L]

In my experience, there is no substitute for getting freshly roasted beans 
and drinking them within 2-3 weeks, at most.   I've stored beans in good 
quality canisters and they go stale just as quickly as beans stored in a 
typical bag.  i think once they are exposed to the atmosphere, the clock 
starts ticking.  I don't think there is a way around it. 





On Friday, March 15, 2019 at 4:15:27 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> Related all of this:
>
> 1. Is it bad to buy 3 months worth of *roasted* beans and store them in 
> your fridge? If so, why? -- that is, what goes wrong?
>
> 2. Is the problem the 3 months or the freezer?
>
> 3. Is there a way to store 3 months of *roasted* whole beans so that they 
> don't degrade?
>
> 4. If not, how long should roasted and package beans be kept after buying, 
> before you use them, if you want a decent cup?
>
> 5. If you can roast beans in an air popcorn popper, can you roast them in 
> a Whirlypop? https://www.whirleypopshop.com/stovetop-poppers.html 
>  (Serious here.)
>
> 6. If so, what are the advantages from buying green and roasting in 
> Whirlypop, compared to buying them roasted? -- obviously, this relates 
> largely to flavor; but if there are financial ones, speak about them.
>
> 7. If one buys green beans, how best to store them, and for how long, and 
> how best to store -- freezer? Fridge? St Steel container in dark pantry 
> with tight lid?
>
> 8. Add other apothegms as appropriate.
>

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[RBW] Enable my bicycle buying issues!

[Joe Bernard]

Is the Riv Road sized for you as a dropbar bike? I've tried converting a couple 
that way (including an AHH) and it just doesn't work. Even with a 13cm stem the 
bars still create an almost vertical seating position, which makes the bike 
twitchy and cramped. I don't have advice on what you should keep or buy, but I 
suspect your problem with the Road is more than tires. 

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Re: [RBW] Coffee grinders -- I **know** that this is NOT off topic!

['Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch]

My answers to Patrick of the Moore’s questions are inline below...

1. Is it bad to buy 3 months worth of roasted beans and store them in your 
fridge? If so, why? -- that is, what goes wrong?
“Bad” depends on if you care about what is lost by storage. My experience is 
that oils and a slurry of intangible things we’re just starting to understand 
that I lump together and call, perhaps inaccurately, flavinoids. These oils and 
flavinoids stimulate my brain in a very good and noticible and not jittery way. 
Not just the caffeine. All of it. Together. Beyond two week, and I notice a 
decline in this, which is also reflected in a loss of flavor (hense the term 
flavinoids, because the flavores of fresh good food have a lot of them and we 
taste the difference, whatever they all are). Chocolate, hot and curry spices, 
garlic, saturated fats, fish fats, tobacco ... I forget what else, are high in 
flavinoids.

2. Is the problem the 3 months or the freezer?
Time, definately. I suspect the freezer change, as with all foods, also harms 
oils and flavinoids, though as you point out it also hardens the bean, 
compensating somewhat for loss of flavor/flavinoids by a more consistant brew 
if pulverized instead of ground.

3. Is there a way to store 3 months of roasted whole beans so that they don't 
degrade?
Yes. In a time suspension device. Haven’t found a good one yet. If you do, let 
me know.

4. If not, how long should roasted and package beans be kept after buying, 
before you use them, if you want a decent cup?
2 weeks after roast date (which a good roaster will put on the bag). No roast 
date? Way more than two weeks passed before the coffee reached the store, let 
alone you, so no need to ask.

5. If you can roast beans in an air popcorn popper, can you roast them in a 
Whirlypop? https://www.whirleypopshop.com/stovetop-poppers.html  (Serious here.)
Yes, and there are places that sell specific versions of this for that: Sweet 
Marias, but they seem to be out of most of their roasting supplies.

6. If so, what are the advantages from buying green and roasting in Whirlypop, 
compared to buying them roasted? -- obviously, this relates largely to flavor; 
but if there are financial ones, speak about them.
Green beans generally cost half the per pound price of roasted. But this is 
somewhat mitigated by the green beans having more moisture (lost in roasting), 
so total yield of a pound of green beans roasted is 3/4 pound, perhaps. We 
don’t weigh. Other advantages are the experience of roasting, learning and 
experimenting and learning what you like because you can try one bean type 
roasted differently, aged 1-14 days, the better flavor and flavinoids as I’ve 
already mentioned.

7. If one buys green beans, how best to store them, and for how long, and how 
best to store -- freezer? Fridge? St Steel container in dark pantry with tight 
lid?
We store them in the bags they come in from Dean’s beans (coated paper), in our 
pantry. Last for 6 months, with a mellowing of flavore that begins around two 
months. Protect from changes in moisture and exposure to light are the only 
requirements I’ve read for green beans.

8. Add other apothegms as appropriate.
Roast your own for the most afore your beans give up the flavinoid ghost! Grin.

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Re: [RBW] Enable my bicycle buying issues!

[Toshi Takeuchi]

Keith, I can assure you that the AHH will feel way closer to a Roadeo than
a Disc Trucker.  I had a Surly Pacer, which is supposed to be a faster road
bike compared to the Long Haul Trucker, but it still felt like a tank
compared to my AHH.  My Roadeo is no doubt more sprightly than the AHH, but
it is close.  The AHH is one bike that I have that I am confident can do
everything.  I have ridden club rides, gone on a 600k Rando ride, ridden on
fire roads and single track, and carried 30 lb loads in rear panniers.  The
Ram is no doubt a nice bike, but unless you are committed to converting to
650b to allow wider tires, I would definitely go with the AHH instead.  I
love the versatility of the AHH and would recommend it for anyone, so I
would go that route.

Toshi

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Re: [RBW] Coffee grinders -- I **know** that this is NOT off topic!

[David Bivins]

Regarding buying so much coffee that have to store some for three months:
Here in NYC, many of us know that there are few stellar pizzas in the
city. Probably more than most of us know, but you find out via
friends, Internet, whatever, and they're AMAZING. But any slice of NYC
pizza (barring the chain stores like Papa John's, etc.) is pretty
good. It hits the spot. It's not great, but it's a lot better than no
pizza at all. It was made fresh, the dough was made with Type 00
flour, etc.
With coffee, if you're a cup o' joe kind of person, using it for fuel
in the morning, just looking for that boost that tastes pretty good,
then you might not find much difference between Peet's and the stuff
that was just roasted a few days ago. It's like most NYC pizza. But
you might find that you bought some coffee that was just roasted, you
bring it home and grind a cup's worth right away, you brew it in a
reproducible way, and WOW that's AMAZING! Not just good, but great.
That's what happened to me. A workmate brought me a bag of beans she
had picked up from a roaster on her way to our office as a gift. I
made some as soon as I got home and never looked back.
I'm lucky enough in Brooklyn to be able to get, within a 10 minute
walk, Stumptown, Café Grumpy, and a few other freshly-roasted beans.
They're not all my cup of coffee, but when I find the ones I like, I
can always get them.

On Fri, Mar 15, 2019 at 5:15 PM Patrick Moore  wrote:
>
> Related all of this:
>
> 1. Is it bad to buy 3 months worth of roasted beans and store them in your 
> fridge? If so, why? -- that is, what goes wrong?
>
> 2. Is the problem the 3 months or the freezer?
>
> 3. Is there a way to store 3 months of roasted whole beans so that they don't 
> degrade?
>
> 4. If not, how long should roasted and package beans be kept after buying, 
> before you use them, if you want a decent cup?
>
> 5. If you can roast beans in an air popcorn popper, can you roast them in a 
> Whirlypop? https://www.whirleypopshop.com/stovetop-poppers.html  (Serious 
> here.)
>
> 6. If so, what are the advantages from buying green and roasting in 
> Whirlypop, compared to buying them roasted? -- obviously, this relates 
> largely to flavor; but if there are financial ones, speak about them.
>
> 7. If one buys green beans, how best to store them, and for how long, and how 
> best to store -- freezer? Fridge? St Steel container in dark pantry with 
> tight lid?
>
> 8. Add other apothegms as appropriate.
>
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[RBW] Enable my bicycle buying issues!

[Keith Weaver]

Hi all,
I've been feeling an itch for a new bicycle, or at least a frame to tinker
with, but I'm kind of stuck. A bit about the current stable: A Lynskey S
coupled Ti all-rounder, that will clear tires up to 42 mm. It has a carbon
disc brake fork, and cantilever rear brakes. This was intended as my
do-it-all, lifetime bike, but I neglected to account for my enjoyment of
bike buying and tinkering. A Surly Disc Trucker, for long, self-supported
tours. A full-suspension, 27.5 Scott mtb. A Bridgestone XO-3 with a Bafang
mid-drive motor kit retrofitted. Last, but not least, a circa ~1995 54 cm
Rivendell Road Standard that I bought as a frame and built up with
light-ish components and Albatross bars.

The Rivendell has never been that comfortable with the Albatross bars,
likely due to the Ruffy Tuffy tires. I think I haven't really enjoyed the
benefit of the Albatross bars, and they may work better for me on a bike
with bigger tires than the Road Standard can take.The other downside of it
is that the paint is kind of rough, and there are no cream accents. I've
been on the fence about where I go next. I could repaint the Road Standard,
and get the cream accents added. I could buy a used Rivendell bike/frame,
likely a Rambouillet. Or, I could buy a new Rivendell frame, likely an A.
Homer Hilsen. I'm a little concerned that the new Rivendells may be
heavier-built than I really need or want, given that I already have the
Disc Trucker. The Roadini may be a little more what O would want, but I'd
really like any new Riv I get to be fully lugged.

Short version: Should I re-paint my classic Road Standard frame, buy a used
Rambouillet frame, or buy a new A. Homer Hilsen frame?

Cheers,
Keith

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[RBW] Crust Towel Rack Drops on Your Riv? Which stem are you using?

[Ryan M.]

I have a Crust Towel Rack that I am planning on installing on my Appaloosa 
tomorrow if I can figure out where I put my brake levers. When I ride it some I 
will let you know how it is. 

I’m planning on a short stem for this, an 8cm dirt drop...if I had something 
shorter on hand I would go with that. The real issue is that the reach on the 
Appaloosa is a bit long for drops, and I’m not a flexible long torso kind of 
dude, so I need to get them a bit closer and higher than I normally would. 

It’s a wide bar that seems to be well made, so I’m excited  to try it out.  I 
may not like it though, and if not I’ll go back to the bullmoose bars and maybe 
try to fit the crust bars on my Niner.

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Re: [RBW] Coffee grinders -- I **know** that this is NOT off topic!

[Patrick Moore]

Related all of this:

1. Is it bad to buy 3 months worth of *roasted* beans and store them in
your fridge? If so, why? -- that is, what goes wrong?

2. Is the problem the 3 months or the freezer?

3. Is there a way to store 3 months of *roasted* whole beans so that they
don't degrade?

4. If not, how long should roasted and package beans be kept after buying,
before you use them, if you want a decent cup?

5. If you can roast beans in an air popcorn popper, can you roast them in a
Whirlypop? https://www.whirleypopshop.com/stovetop-poppers.html  (Serious
here.)

6. If so, what are the advantages from buying green and roasting in
Whirlypop, compared to buying them roasted? -- obviously, this relates
largely to flavor; but if there are financial ones, speak about them.

7. If one buys green beans, how best to store them, and for how long, and
how best to store -- freezer? Fridge? St Steel container in dark pantry
with tight lid?

8. Add other apothegms as appropriate.

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Re: [RBW] Coffee grinders -- I **know** that this is NOT off topic!

[Chris L]

I just checked and here is what TJ's is offering right now:

https://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer/article/4762



On Friday, March 15, 2019 at 3:59:24 PM UTC-5, Chris L wrote:
>
> Roasting your own beans in a popcorn popper is very easy, although 
> depending on the popper, you may have to improvise to keep beans from 
> shooting out the top.   It is a very fine line between "roasted" and 
> "charred" in a popper so you have to be very diligent.  
>
>
> Trader Joe's has specialty, small batch coffees (I believe the only ones 
> where beans are in a bag, rather than a can) where they buy an entire crop 
> and sell it until supplies run out, which seems to be just a few weeks.  I 
> always buy them when I see a new one and they have ranged from good to 
> excellent.   Much better than their regular coffee bean selection. 
>
>
>
>
> On Friday, March 15, 2019 at 12:00:15 PM UTC-5, David Bivins wrote:
>>
>> I have many friends who roast their beans in a hot air popper. They're 
>> easy to find at thrift stores, too!
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 15, 2019 at 12:26 PM  wrote:
>>
>>> About a year back I saw a guy roast green coffee beans in an air pop 
>>> corn popper.
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> Any of you try using that method for roasting?
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> Paul in Dallas
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Re: [RBW] Coffee grinders -- I **know** that this is NOT off topic!

[Chris L]

Roasting your own beans in a popcorn popper is very easy, although 
depending on the popper, you may have to improvise to keep beans from 
shooting out the top.   It is a very fine line between "roasted" and 
"charred" in a popper so you have to be very diligent.  


Trader Joe's has specialty, small batch coffees (I believe the only ones 
where beans are in a bag, rather than a can) where they buy an entire crop 
and sell it until supplies run out, which seems to be just a few weeks.  I 
always buy them when I see a new one and they have ranged from good to 
excellent.   Much better than their regular coffee bean selection. 




On Friday, March 15, 2019 at 12:00:15 PM UTC-5, David Bivins wrote:
>
> I have many friends who roast their beans in a hot air popper. They're 
> easy to find at thrift stores, too!
>
> On Fri, Mar 15, 2019 at 12:26 PM > wrote:
>
>> About a year back I saw a guy roast green coffee beans in an air pop corn 
>> popper.
>>
>>  
>>
>>  
>>
>> Any of you try using that method for roasting?
>>
>>  
>>
>> Paul in Dallas
>>
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[RBW] Re: PSA: 2012 59cm A. Homer Hilsen

[jenny k.]

Hi folks,

All things stated here are correct. :)

This is my Homer (posted both in Sacramento and SF Craigslists, since I can 
meet and show the bike in both regions), and I’m still at Riv and I am looking 
for a full-time gig in Sacramento (where I live) because my commute is long 
like whoa. 

If you or someone you know is interested in a one of a kind Homer, send them my 
way! And I’ll be doing bike valet with SABA at NAHBS on Saturday morning, so 
say hi if you stop by!

thanks,
— jenny @ RBW

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Re: [RBW] Coffee grinders -- I **know** that this is NOT off topic!

[Patrick Moore]

This or a related study was what made me keep my beans in the freezer, and
I *think* I've noticed a change for the better in flavor. What appears to
happen if you freeze them is that, at least using a blade grinder
(whacker), the particles are more uniform in size -- noticed this with
coarse grind for the press.

Aside: Tried a few drops of H2O in this morning's 2-scoops of (frozen)
beans, and yes, it kept the dust and static down. Had to scoop last bits
off of wall of grinder cup, but far less mess than dust flying all over.

Y'all's word for the day: Pulverulent, adj, as in "effing pulverulent mess,
dammit!"

On Fri, Mar 15, 2019 at 12:30 PM Jim M.  wrote:

>
> On Friday, March 15, 2019 at 11:19:55 AM UTC-7, Justin, Oakland wrote:
>>
>>
>> Oh well. Trader Joe's now has an $8 bag of "single origin" beans out here
>> in the bay area. A lighter one and a medium one. That's nearly half the
>> price of my usual Philz/Counter Culture/Red Bay Coffee purchase so...
>>
>>>
 Heck, TJ has a 100% Arabica "dark roast" for about $6 that is a bit one
> dimensional, but as long as that dimension is dark, it's fine by me.
>
> As to freezing, there has been at least one study found that freezing
> roasted beans before grinding produced more even particles and better
> extraction: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160614100258.htm
>
> happy caffeinated trails!
> jim m
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Re: [RBW] Re: What’s your winter (re)build?

[Patrick Moore]

Nice. May I ask why non-aero levers? And: do they brake effectively when
applied from the hoods? I'm curious, since I have been -- just thinking,
mind you -- of using non-aero levers with the BB7 Road discs on my Matthews
(to match the 5-speed Bar Cons pulling 8 speed Dura Ace over 10 cogs).

On Fri, Mar 15, 2019 at 6:54 AM Matt C.  wrote:

> After building and riding many bikes that have been cheaper Rivendell
> inspired builds, I was able to buy my first Riv last summer. A 57cm
> Bleriot. Unfortunately I bought it at a time when biking and bike tinkering
> were mostly at a halt due to having a second child and buying our first
> home. So things have finally slowed down a bit and I was able to build it
> up.
>
> I took it on a test ride around the neighborhood yesterday. Some minor
> tweaks to be made, but it felt really good.
>
> Pics: https://photos.app.goo.gl/hRyNtZmEgAXsTKvw5
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[RBW] Re: Crust Towel Rack Drops on Your Riv? Which stem are you using?

[John Phillips]

Looks like Sean was using the 8cm Dirt Drop.

John

On Friday, March 15, 2019 at 11:21:23 AM UTC-7, Justin, Oakland wrote:
>
> Sean Lerner (https://www.instagram.com/seanlerner/) formerly of the Bay 
> now of Oregon has had Crust bars on his Hunq in the past. He'll have good 
> opines.
>

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[RBW] Re: FS: Protovelo complete or frameset

[jandrews]

*I'm dropping the frameset price to $550 including shipping (in co. US) *














On Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 8:23:51 AM UTC-4, jandrews wrote:
>
> *Greetings Bunch, *
>
> *I'm reposting this excellent bicycle for sale to help fund a brand new 
> Appaloosa purchase from  
> **Rivelo 
> *
>
>
> *Dropping price to:*
>
> *$1125 including shipping (in co. US) for the complete*
>
> [image: PV26.JPG]
>
>
> *or *
>
> *$600 including shipping (in co US) for the frameset (inc.installed FSA 
> headset only)*
>
> [image: 8706501829_13dd930922_o.jpg]
>
>
>
> I’m reposting this Protovelo for sale after happily not selling it last 
> year.  It was a terrific performer this past summer but I still would like 
> to sell it.
>
>
> 57.5cm Protovelo road bike for sale:
>
>
> This is a fun, light and nimble bike looking for a new home. 
>
>
> The frame is somewhat of an odd duck. I am not sure what exactly this 
> frame was a prototype for, although a current Riv employee suggested it 
> could've been geometry testing for the San Marcos with thinner tubing.
>
>
> This bike is looking very close to a 57cm Roadini geo from the charts 
>
> Here's some measurements taken with a tailors tape by me attempting to be 
> as precise and accurate as possible 
>
>
>- The Top Tube is 57.5cm center to center with what appears to be 
>essentially a 59cm effective top tube
>- The Seat Tube is measuring 57.5cm center to center 
>- The Down Tube is measuring 64.4cm center to center
>- The Head Tube is measuring 21.5cm
>- The Chain Stays are measuring 45.5cm center to center 
>- The Seat Stays are measuring 38.5cm (*from the dropout center to the 
>brake bridge*) 
>
> I purchased it from Kevin at Riv in about 2012.  I was interested in 
> buying a Roadeo at the time and they posted this frameset and I purchased 
> it instead. 
>
>
> I believe that it has a Roadeo fork from Toyo in JP.   It’s a slender, 
> nicely curved fork with cream dropouts and no mounting bosses mid-fork.  
> (the seat stays have typical Riv bosses, 2 at the dropouts and one mid-stay 
> and one by the seat cluster)
>
> This frameset has Hilborne headtube lugs and a Homer bottom bracket shell. 
>  Also, odd-duckishly, the front fork takes a medium-reach caliper and the 
> rear brake is a long-reach.  I believe the frame was U.S. made.  Also, I 
> believe the color is "RBW Blue".
>
> The sizing was listed as 57.5cm and that’s the measurement for both the 
> seat tube and the top tube.
>
> Rear spacing is 130mm.
>
>
> My PBH is 84.5 and this bike was just a smidge big for me but never ever a 
> real issue.  When I'm standing with feet firmly on the ground the top tube 
> is right up there but workable.
>
> The reach on this bike is great compared to my too-long top tube 
> first-generation Hillborne which is 56/59.
>
>
> I built this bike up as a go-fast road bike and while it served that 
> purpose very well, that’s not the type of riding I really do.  I ride my 
> much heavier Hillborne more or my off-road singlespeed.
>
>
> The wheels are very nice, built by Anthony King.  - White Industries T11 
> polished 28h laced to IRD “Cadence” lightweight rims..  Rear is “VSR” or 
> offset.  Both have wheelsmith spokes. (42 Wheelsmith XL14 2.0/1.5/2.0 
>  Silver Spoke w/  Brass Nipples & 14 Wheelsmith DB14 2.0/1.7/2.0 Silver 
> Spoke w/ Silver Brass Nipples)
>
>
> Tires are Jack Brown Greens with plenty of life left
>
>
> Cream longboard fenders
>
>
> SRAM Apex mini-group - Front and Rear Derailleurs as well as a SRAM 
> cassette (11-32 10spd) & chain and Apex “double tap” shifter/levers
>
>
> Crankset - NOS (*when I installed it*) - 170mm Sugino AT with 
> Specialities TA “Syrius” 50/34 10 speed chainrings  {122.5 UN52 bb)
>
>
> Bars are Mark’s “Dream Bar” in heat treated 46cm by Nitto.
>
> Stem is 9cm or 10cm Tech Deluxe...I'll check.
>
> Wrapped in black Newbaums.
>
>
> Headset is FSA that Riv uses.
>
>
> Brakes - Rear Tektro R559, Front Tektro R538
>
>
> Seatpost - Thomson “Elite” , black - no offset.
>
>
> TIRE CLEARANCE: The bike is running JB greens with longboard fenders.  I 
> think it would probably run Barlow Pass 38's without a problem, but I 
> haven't tested that.  After doing some research by the numbers, I believethat 
> Paul Racers (not M's) would handle the difference of the long reach in the 
> back and med reach in the front and allow for a little more clearance 
> ...but I haven't personally tested that.
>
>
> *Issues*:  {pics attached for all this}
>
> There are few small chips in the paint. , the most offensive being on the 
> downtube just below the water bottle cage.  There is also a small one on 
> the top tube as well as a couple small ones on the inside of the non-drive 
> side chain stay and some rash along drive-side seat stay.  Most of this was 
> received from being in my Thule car bike carrier and being rubbed my 
> 

[RBW] Re: Repair and Wet Paint Services on West Coast?

[Kieran J]

FYI - I spoke with Rick at D (over email; he is actually quite 
responsive). He reported the following regarding a Rambouillet restoration:

*"A single color with cream head tube and cream accents runs $545 plus 
shipping. As far as the frame repair we do that as well, probably around 
45$ to fix the damage and $60 to move the cable stops further below the top 
tube. We do have a limited supply of Rambo decals in stock. *

*As far as color choices, RAL will work and Pantone will work as well - 
just keep in mind Pantone is an ink not a paint, so the shades are not as 
close to the real thing. We also use the DuPont fleet color book. We are 
also very familiar with all the colors Rivendell uses. *

*Turnaround is around 5-6 weeks."*

Given their Riv experience, I might actually go this route.

KJ


On Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 9:18:30 AM UTC-7, Kieran J wrote:
>
> I've stripped down my very grimy orange Rambouillet for a post-winter 
> makeover. Another frame I bought recently that arrived in near pristine 
> condition really highlighted how tired looking the Ram is. It has collected 
> many chips and scratches. It also has some light damage in the form of 
> chain ring marring, and some minor mangling of the seat cluster and a tiny 
> dent/ripple on the TT where something fell on it prior to my ownership. 
>
> Over the years I have meant to have it fixed and repainted. Particularly 
> when I lived in Toronto and VeloColour was located a 5-min drive from home. 
> A 2-tone paint with repairs and decal recreation would have run probably 
> upwards of $1k so I always put it off. Can anyone recommend/suggest an 
> affordable painter in the PNW/West Coast Canada/USA that could also 
> roll/Bondo the dent and massage the rest?
>
> The work will no doubt eclipse the value of the frameset but I love this 
> bike and am loathe to part with it. It honestly doesn't give up much to the 
> Della Santa racer I just put on the road. It deserves some TLC. 
>
> Kieran
> Victoria, BC
>
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[RBW] Re: PSA: 2012 59cm A. Homer Hilsen

[Dave Grossman]

That is so my quirky kind of bike.  I love it!


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Re: [RBW] Re: What’s your winter (re)build?

[Matthew Cook]

Darin, I am indeed having some issues with tire seating. I have heard many
people say using two rim strips helps. I will probably try that.

The king cages just make sense in that order!



On Fri, Mar 15, 2019, 11:12 AM DarinM  wrote:

> Nice! I rebuilt my Bleriot this winter too, my second Riv. Love those
> cranks. Any issues with tire fitment on those rims? I posted on iBoB about
> an issue I’m having with them.
>
> Darin, who also had the same cages in the same configuration on his
> Bleriot, until a few days ago...
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Re: [RBW] Coffee grinders -- I **know** that this is NOT off topic!

[phil k]

Trader Joes had a really good Ethiopian Honey Process coffee that was like 
$6 a can. I should've bought 10 of those. I haven't seen them in any around 
me. Their winter blend is also really good for the price.

Ceremony Coffee has to be one of my favorites.

Onyx is also good but pricier, however, they commit to paying much more 
above market price to ensure their farms keep operating.

On Friday, March 15, 2019 at 2:19:55 PM UTC-4, Justin, Oakland wrote:
>
> I really want to try this and cannot rationalize it right now for the life 
> of me.
>
> Oh well. Trader Joe's now has an $8 bag of "single origin" beans out here 
> in the bay area. A lighter one and a medium one. That's nearly half the 
> price of my usual Philz/Counter Culture/Red Bay Coffee purchase so...
>
> On Friday, March 15, 2019 at 10:00:15 AM UTC-7, David Bivins wrote:
>>
>> I have many friends who roast their beans in a hot air popper. They're 
>> easy to find at thrift stores, too!
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 15, 2019 at 12:26 PM  wrote:
>>
>>> About a year back I saw a guy roast green coffee beans in an air pop 
>>> corn popper.
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> Any of you try using that method for roasting?
>>>
>>>  
>>>
>>> Paul in Dallas
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Re: [RBW] Coffee grinders -- I **know** that this is NOT off topic!

[Jim M.]

On Friday, March 15, 2019 at 11:19:55 AM UTC-7, Justin, Oakland wrote:
>
>
> Oh well. Trader Joe's now has an $8 bag of "single origin" beans out here 
> in the bay area. A lighter one and a medium one. That's nearly half the 
> price of my usual Philz/Counter Culture/Red Bay Coffee purchase so...
>
>>
>>> Heck, TJ has a 100% Arabica "dark roast" for about $6 that is a bit one 
dimensional, but as long as that dimension is dark, it's fine by me. 

As to freezing, there has been at least one study found that freezing 
roasted beans before grinding produced more even particles and better 
extraction: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160614100258.htm

happy caffeinated trails!
jim m
wc ca

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[RBW] Re: Crust Towel Rack Drops on Your Riv? Which stem are you using?

[Justin, Oakland]

Sean Lerner (https://www.instagram.com/seanlerner/) formerly of the Bay now 
of Oregon has had Crust bars on his Hunq in the past. He'll have good 
opines.

On Friday, March 15, 2019 at 6:21:05 AM UTC-7, John Phillips wrote:
>
> Hi Brian,
> Thanks, I was hoping some RBW owner was riding the Crust bars, maybe 
> on their Atlantis or Hunq or something, and had found a stem they really 
> liked.
>
> For me, the new & improved Analog stems are still more of a "fingers 
> crossed" option. 
>
> I'm on the Analog "stem news updates" email list for the next run of 
> w(Right) stems. James of Analog said the next run of Analog w(Right) stems 
> will be Taiwan-made, and 31.8mm only with a 4 bolt face plate, plus other 
> improvements, so I'll need a shim to use this new version of the stem. But 
> they have yet to get through the prototype and testing phase, let alone 
> production and shipping.
>
> John
>
> On Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 6:59:33 PM UTC-7, Coal Bee Rye Anne wrote:
>
>> Analog “(w)right” stem?  No reach or 30mm reach. 26.0 or 31.8 clamp.  I 
>> actually have a zero reach 26.0 and original version of the Crust towel 
>> rack/leather bar I plan to try on my Clem but life has knocked that project 
>> down a few pegs on the priority list.  Someone here also just recently 
>> listed a 31.8 analog stem for sale along with a few other items. 
>>
>> Brian Cole 
>> Lawrenceville NJ
>
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Re: [RBW] Coffee grinders -- I **know** that this is NOT off topic!

[Justin, Oakland]

I really want to try this and cannot rationalize it right now for the life 
of me.

Oh well. Trader Joe's now has an $8 bag of "single origin" beans out here 
in the bay area. A lighter one and a medium one. That's nearly half the 
price of my usual Philz/Counter Culture/Red Bay Coffee purchase so...

On Friday, March 15, 2019 at 10:00:15 AM UTC-7, David Bivins wrote:
>
> I have many friends who roast their beans in a hot air popper. They're 
> easy to find at thrift stores, too!
>
> On Fri, Mar 15, 2019 at 12:26 PM > wrote:
>
>> About a year back I saw a guy roast green coffee beans in an air pop corn 
>> popper.
>>
>>  
>>
>>  
>>
>> Any of you try using that method for roasting?
>>
>>  
>>
>> Paul in Dallas
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Two Bicycle Belles in NV—2nd Annual Visit

[Leah Peterson]

Thanks, All! I loved it. So fun. Roberta is a true gem and a brave woman for 
taking in the mountains with me. Bicycle scarves were all the rage and head 
tube angles and gear ratios never came up! 

Sent from my iPhone

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>  wrote:
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> Sweet meet! Delightful to experience the femine Rivendell ride through you 
> both!
> 
> With abandon,
> Patrick
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[RBW] FS: Yves Gomez 60cm black with extras

[A. Nostuh]

SOLD!! 

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[RBW] Re: Coffee grinders -- I **know** that this is NOT off topic!

[Adam Leibow]

i didnt read everyones replies so apologies if this has already been said: 
BODUM BISTRO - i recommended our office get this when they told me their 
price range, and it has been the office workhorse grinder for over a year 
with nothing to complain about really. it's only $60 i think. my gf and i 
have the baratza virtuoso at home & really like it but it's far more 
expensive. 

On Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 10:40:33 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> Newby questions. I buy beans in bulk, freeze, and grind at need. I prefer 
> (convenience, results) a Melita filter, and thus grind very fine -- this 
> seems (experience) to give best flavor.
>
> Now: I use a blade grinder. After 20 seconds, the resulting very fine meal 
> seems quite uniform (an I don't notice any degradation in flavor from 
> heating -- the stuff doesn't get hot, just very mildly warm). BUT: grinding 
> beans straight from the freezer leaves the meal hard to handle: it' like 
> staticky fine long hair; it goes everywhere and makes a mess.
>
> So my question comes down to this: I'm perfectly happy with the taste from 
> a blade grinder and Melita, but I'd like a grinder that doesn't leave a 
> mess when grinding frozen beans very fine.
>
> Would a burr grinder help in this regard?
>
> I see electric burr grinders for sub $50, and I see Hario crank burr 
> grinders for the same price. Which are better, and why?
>
> This place says no burr grinder under $100 is any good (I take it Harios 
> are exceptions to this rule). Is this rule right?
>
> Lastly: Open to general comments about storing, grinding, and brewing 
> coffee, but I am happy with my routine except for the mess described.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Patrick Moore, drinking his coffee strong and black in Lenten ABQ, NM.
>
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Re: [RBW] Coffee grinders -- I **know** that this is NOT off topic!

[David Bivins]

I have many friends who roast their beans in a hot air popper. They're easy
to find at thrift stores, too!

On Fri, Mar 15, 2019 at 12:26 PM  wrote:

> About a year back I saw a guy roast green coffee beans in an air pop corn
> popper.
>
>
>
>
>
> Any of you try using that method for roasting?
>
>
>
> Paul in Dallas
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[RBW] Re: MIT Atlantis with drops?

[Joe Bernard]

Black Mark's Rack. 

https://www.analogcycles.com/product/nitto-marks-rack/

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[RBW] Re: MIT Atlantis with drops?

[Ash]

Lynn,

Very nice bike!  I think that blue goes very well with the Atlantis green.

Question: what tires are those?



On Thursday, 14 March 2019 08:12:56 UTC-7, Lynn Haas wrote:
>
> It's a 53cm MUSA, so a slightly shorter wheelbase, but mine has been great 
> with drop bars. I'm not particularly confident on gravel (I have some 
> vision problems) and this is the best of any bike I've ridden on local 
> crushed stone trails. It took a bit to get everything dialed in, but that 
> was mostly due to needing a lot less setback on my seatpost - I had to 
> switch to a zero-setback.
>
> It looks nice enough that when I took it to the LBS for a tuneup, the 
> mechanic couldn't find it in the shop because the owner had it out in the 
> backyard taking glamour shots. He put it on Instagram. 
> 
>
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[RBW] Re: MIT Atlantis with drops?

[Ash]

Ceramic coated Mark's Rack!!  Looks very cool.   Wish there was a way to 
order black Mark's Rack  somewhere



On Wednesday, 13 March 2019 09:16:20 UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote:
>
> Mike, I'll letcha know how it works in a couple weeks. This was set up for 
> Candice @ Analog, who is about my height, hence the 0cm stem to make drops 
> work on a 53cm Atlantis. These shorty stems with DirtDrops are a thing they 
> promote, I'm very interested to see how it goes for me. I think it looks 
> fantastic!
>
> https://www.analogcycles.com/product/demo-rivendell-atlantis/
>
> Joe Bernard
> Marin County CA. 
>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Crust Towel Rack Drops on Your Riv? Which stem are you using?

[Joe Bernard]

Mark: Hehe, yeah, I had to do some bike selling on this end and parts dropping 
on theirs (I'm using some of my stash) to get the purchase done, but I just had 
to have it. Atlantis is one of the few Rivs I've never owned, and all that 
black/gold stuff going on with the wheels, brakes, fenders and racks...it's too 
much! Add the cool bars/stem and shifters and I'm all the way in. I can't wait!

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[RBW] Coffee grinders -- I **know** that this is NOT off topic!

[truegolden]

About a year back I saw a guy roast green coffee beans in an air pop corn
popper.

 

 

Any of you try using that method for roasting?

 

Paul in Dallas



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[RBW] Re: PSA: 2012 59cm A. Homer Hilsen

[Joe Bernard]

I love that bike! I believe Jenny is still there part time but looking to work 
closer to Sacto, her commute to Walnut Creek is slightly horrendous.  

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Re: [RBW] Re: Crust Towel Rack Drops on Your Riv? Which stem are you using?

[esoterica etc]

Awesome Joe! Glad that was you that snatched up that sweet Atlantis! I’m 
looking to do the same- put some drop bars (not necessarily the towel rack) on 
my 56cm Atlantis, so I also look forward to your impressions. Congrats and 
enjoy!

~Mark 


> On Mar 15, 2019, at 12:03, John Phillips  wrote:
> 
> Hi Joe,
> Very cool, I'm very interested to hear what you think of the handling 
> with the 0cm offset stem.
> 
> Thanks,
> John
> 
>> On Friday, March 15, 2019 at 8:48:19 AM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote:
>> John, unfortunately I suspect no Riv Riders have tried the Crust bar yet..at 
>> least I haven't seen any here or on the Instagrambook. I have this coming 
>> next week which kinda mimics what you're looking to do: Flared drops on a 
>> shorty stem to make a Riv frame commonly spec'd with pullbacks work. I'll 
>> letcha know what I think soon, stay tuned!
>> https://www.analogcycles.com/product/demo-rivendell-atlantis/
>> 
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[RBW] Re: Crust Towel Rack Drops on Your Riv? Which stem are you using?

[John Phillips]

Hi Joe,
Very cool, I'm very interested to hear what you think of the handling 
with the 0cm offset stem.

Thanks,
John

On Friday, March 15, 2019 at 8:48:19 AM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote:
>
> John, unfortunately I suspect no Riv Riders have tried the Crust bar 
> yet..at least I haven't seen any here or on the Instagrambook. I have this 
> coming next week which kinda mimics what you're looking to do: Flared drops 
> on a shorty stem to make a Riv frame commonly spec'd with pullbacks work. 
> I'll letcha know what I think soon, stay tuned!
>
> https://www.analogcycles.com/product/demo-rivendell-atlantis/
>

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[RBW] Re: Crust Towel Rack Drops on Your Riv? Which stem are you using?

[Joe Bernard]

John, unfortunately I suspect no Riv Riders have tried the Crust bar yet..at 
least I haven't seen any here or on the Instagrambook. I have this coming next 
week which kinda mimics what you're looking to do: Flared drops on a shorty 
stem to make a Riv frame commonly spec'd with pullbacks work. I'll letcha know 
what I think soon, stay tuned!

https://www.analogcycles.com/product/demo-rivendell-atlantis/

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[RBW] Re: Two Bicycle Belles in NV—2nd Annual Visit

['Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Sweet meet! Delightful to experience the femine Rivendell ride through you both!

With abandon,
Patrick

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[RBW] WTB: rivendell for 77pbh (complete or frame)

[Joe Bernard]

PM sent, you may need to look in your spam folder, emails from this group are 
kinda finicky.

It's about this: Not a Riv, but I'll cut you a Riv Rider deal on a great bike 
that'll fit and deliver it, $500. I have no idea how you're riding a 60cm Chev! 

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/d/novato-breezer-doppler-54cm-gravel-cross/6840534838.html

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[RBW] Re: What’s your winter (re)build?

[DarinM]

Nice! I rebuilt my Bleriot this winter too, my second Riv. Love those cranks. 
Any issues with tire fitment on those rims? I posted on iBoB about an issue I’m 
having with them.

Darin, who also had the same cages in the same configuration on his Bleriot, 
until a few days ago...

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[RBW] Re: Coffee grinders -- I **know** that this is NOT off topic!

[phil k]

The temperature gun has a laser, and it reads the temperature within a 
second. I use it to know when I'm about to hit the first crack, so I can 
crank up the heat and back off once I get a rolling crack. I try to roast 
light

On Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 10:29:43 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> Interesting. How do you shake the roaster and hold the thermometer secure? 
> I’ve been surprised how consistant I get it just by sight (color, 
> dull/velvety/oily), sound (crack), smell, smoke volume, even feel of the 
> shake. Grin. Roasting by feel, kinda like riding by feel (instead of using 
> a computer to track mileage, speed, et al). This changes subtly as 
> humidity, temperature, and different batches of beans change, so there is a 
> bit of a range that adds adventure. Grin. 
>
> With abandon, 
> Patrick

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[RBW] Re: Coffee grinders -- I **know** that this is NOT off topic!

[phil k]

I just hold the roaster still for a second. The temperature gun is laser, 
and it reads it within a second. I use it so I know when I'm about to hit 
the first crack, so I can crank up the heat. Then i back off the heat 
during the rolling crack.

On Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 10:29:43 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote:
>
> Interesting. How do you shake the roaster and hold the thermometer secure? 
> I’ve been surprised how consistant I get it just by sight (color, 
> dull/velvety/oily), sound (crack), smell, smoke volume, even feel of the 
> shake. Grin. Roasting by feel, kinda like riding by feel (instead of using 
> a computer to track mileage, speed, et al). This changes subtly as 
> humidity, temperature, and different batches of beans change, so there is a 
> bit of a range that adds adventure. Grin. 
>
> With abandon, 
> Patrick

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[RBW] Re: PSA: 2012 59cm A. Homer Hilsen

[Bob Lovejoy]

That looks to be Jenny's (with or formerly with Rivendell?)...

https://www.rivbike.com/pages/jennys-staff-bikes

Cool bike!

Bob
 

On Friday, March 15, 2019 at 9:11:02 AM UTC-5, Eric Myers wrote:
>
>
> https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/d/sacramento-59cm-rivendell-homer-hilsen/6841650995.html
>
> No affiliation to seller
>

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[RBW] PSA: 2012 59cm A. Homer Hilsen

['Eric Myers' via RBW Owners Bunch]

https://sacramento.craigslist.org/bik/d/sacramento-59cm-rivendell-homer-hilsen/6841650995.html

No affiliation to seller

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Re: [RBW] Re: What’s your winter (re)build?

[Bruce Herbitter]

Very nice build! What is about water bottle cages though? I have that exact 
combination in the same positions on my Rambouillet!

Sent from my iPad

> On Mar 15, 2019, at 7:53 AM, Matt C.  wrote:
> 
> After building and riding many bikes that have been cheaper Rivendell 
> inspired builds, I was able to buy my first Riv last summer. A 57cm Bleriot. 
> Unfortunately I bought it at a time when biking and bike tinkering were 
> mostly at a halt due to having a second child and buying our first home. So 
> things have finally slowed down a bit and I was able to build it up.
> 
> I took it on a test ride around the neighborhood yesterday. Some minor tweaks 
> to be made, but it felt really good.
> 
> Pics: https://photos.app.goo.gl/hRyNtZmEgAXsTKvw5
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[RBW] Re: Two Bicycle Belles in NV—2nd Annual Visit

[Shoji Takahashi]

This warms my heart. Thank you Roberta, Leah, and Riv!

Shoji 
Arlington MA

On Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 10:25:33 PM UTC-4, REC (Roberta) wrote:
>
> Rivendell and the folks at the RBW board have made my life better!  Besides 
> riding and loving my most awesome Joe Appaloosa, I’ve gotten a chance to 
> meet a few of you through group rides, emails and the board.  
>
> Circumstances happen that Leah, aka Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!, and my 
> sister live near each other in the same sprawling NV city.  So, when I 
> commented last year that I visit every March, Leah immediately invited me 
> to meet for coffee and chat.  Three hours later, which seemed like just 
> 10 minutes, we parted as friends.
>
> So this March, Leah suggested a bike ride.  Whoa!  Philadelphia is FLAT, 
> where I could ride for two hours and perhaps have a 350’ elevation if I 
> searched for one.  She does not live in a hilly area, but in a 
> mountainous area!  An incline to her is a hill to me.  Don’t worry she 
> told me.  There is a small path that runs through a residential area that 
> we can go.
>
> On the day of our planned bike ride, my sister lent me her car and helmet.  
> However, the day started out with me not knowing how to open an automated 
> garage door! (I don’t have a garage, but park under the stars.)  It took 
> 10 minutes of texting my sister and brother-in-law until he told me how to 
> open the door.  I kept texting Leah that I’d be there ASAP, but I’m stuck 
> inside a garage!   She was so kind, saying if needed she’d pick me up, 
> since I was still able to walk out the front door. 
>
> I got to ride her TBBITW (The Best Bike in the World) Betty Foy on the way 
> out and her husband’s Clem on the way back.  They both rode wonderfully, 
> more upright with their Bosco bars than my Joe A. with its Choco-moose 
> bars, and perfect for a leisurely ride and conversation.  All three are 
> delightful bikes.  My plan was to keep my Joe A. until I couldn’t swing 
> my leg over it, and then replace it with a Cheviot, the next iteration of 
> the Betty.  Thanks to Leah letting me ride her TBBITW, I know that is a 
> good plan. 
>
> We talked about everything—kids, family, bikes, Rivendell, salt water 
> pools, organic chicken and quality food, health care, school, scarves.  We 
> talked about bikes and the fact that both of us were so happy with our 
> Rivendell bikes that we don’t really want any others.  *Well*… perhaps in 
> a most perfect world, she would have a fabulous red low step through Riv, 
> and I would have a Homer to keep at work for after work riding (Joe A. 
> would reside at my home for weekend rides).  In the meantime, we’ll be 
> buying whatever we can from Rivendell to support them.  We want them to 
> be around for the long term. 
>
>  In fact, we had such a great time talking and riding, we forgot to take 
> pictures of our ride, but did so afterwards.  There is one of us each 
> enjoying a cup of incredibly delicious coffee at her favorite coffee 
> emporium and one of us with her sweet dog, her TBBITW, and her husband’s 
> Clem.  If you look closely, we are both wearing scarves with bicycle 
> motifs—hers given to her by her friend who made both and mine given to me 
> by my friend Leah.
>
> Four and one half hours later we said goodbye.  I fondly remember the day 
> and look forward to next March.   
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Crust Towel Rack Drops on Your Riv? Which stem are you using?

[John Phillips]

Hi Brian,
Thanks, I was hoping some RBW owner was riding the Crust bars, maybe on 
their Atlantis or Hunq or something, and had found a stem they really liked.

For me, the new & improved Analog stems are still more of a "fingers 
crossed" option. 

I'm on the Analog "stem news updates" email list for the next run of 
w(Right) stems. James of Analog said the next run of Analog w(Right) stems 
will be Taiwan-made, and 31.8mm only with a 4 bolt face plate, plus other 
improvements, so I'll need a shim to use this new version of the stem. But 
they have yet to get through the prototype and testing phase, let alone 
production and shipping.

John

On Thursday, March 14, 2019 at 6:59:33 PM UTC-7, Coal Bee Rye Anne wrote:

> Analog “(w)right” stem?  No reach or 30mm reach. 26.0 or 31.8 clamp.  I 
> actually have a zero reach 26.0 and original version of the Crust towel 
> rack/leather bar I plan to try on my Clem but life has knocked that project 
> down a few pegs on the priority list.  Someone here also just recently 
> listed a 31.8 analog stem for sale along with a few other items. 
>
> Brian Cole 
> Lawrenceville NJ

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[RBW] Re: What’s your winter (re)build?

[Matt C.]

After building and riding many bikes that have been cheaper Rivendell inspired 
builds, I was able to buy my first Riv last summer. A 57cm Bleriot. 
Unfortunately I bought it at a time when biking and bike tinkering were mostly 
at a halt due to having a second child and buying our first home. So things 
have finally slowed down a bit and I was able to build it up.

I took it on a test ride around the neighborhood yesterday. Some minor tweaks 
to be made, but it felt really good.

Pics: https://photos.app.goo.gl/hRyNtZmEgAXsTKvw5

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Re: [RBW] Re: Coffee grinders -- I **know** that this is NOT off topic!

['Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Patrick,

With two purchases of heirloom quality goods, you can buy beans up to six 
months (though 2 is preferable) at a time at the same price for coffee beans as 
you pay now per pound (roughly $5-6 a pound before shipping), and have the 
best, smoothest, most remarkable coffee in the world (tied with the rest of us 
who do this. Grin.). The difference will likely astonish you. If you are asking 
questions about freezing or not freezing, you may as well experience the full 
answer, so at the very least you know what you are missing. Grin. Next time we 
are able to meet and ride, I’ll give you a taster. Grin.

1. Zen Roaster. I didn’t wax on about this roaster much above, but it is made 
by a multiple generational ceramic craft family in Japan and it shows. It is 
stunning ceramic. We bought a second one to have as a spare should something 
happen to the first, but it just shrugs off bumps and dings with our cast iron 
stove grill and other pots. Haven’t dropped it on the floor though, but 
wouldn’t be surprised if it shrugged that off too. It is the very definition of 
beausage, becoming a lustrious black inside from the bean roasting, and like a 
speckled egg on the outside from the chafe bits occationally flairing up on it. 
You’d likely spend 20 minutes total roasting once to twice a week to have fresh 
roasted beans daily. (best used between 4 hours and two weeks, though the sweet 
spot most people love is somewhere in the first week). 

2. Quality hand grinder. There is beauty in a well crafted human powered tool 
and in using it. It is a richer, fuller experience to feel the texture of the 
beans grind. Did you know you can feel the roast level by the bean grind?

With abandon,
Patrick

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[RBW] Re: What’s your winter (re)build?

[Max S]

Pictures, please! :-) 

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[RBW] Re: PSA - 1999 Riv All Rounder

[Max S]

Ride report, please! :-) 

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Re: [RBW] Two Bicycle Belles in NV—2nd Annual Visit

[Patrick Moore]

As a long-time (22 years?) member of the very much related Boblist and a
Rivendell customer since 1994, I've long participated in convoluted
discussions about the merits and demerits of this or that bicycle or part
or accessory, but always very much in male mode. It's very interesting  to
hear similar discussions in female mode. Refreshingly different!

Roberta, I'm glad your visit was a successful and pleasant one.

On Thu, Mar 14, 2019 at 8:25 PM REC (Roberta)  wrote:

> Rivendell and the folks at the RBW board have made my life better!  Besides
> riding and loving my most awesome Joe Appaloosa, I’ve gotten a chance to
> meet a few of you through group rides, emails and the board.
>
> Circumstances happen that Leah, aka Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!, and my
> sister live near each other in the same sprawling NV city.  So, when I
> commented last year that I visit every March, Leah immediately invited me
> to meet for coffee and chat.  Three hours later, which seemed like just
> 10 minutes, we parted as friends.
>
> So this March, Leah suggested a bike ride.  Whoa!  Philadelphia is FLAT,
> where I could ride for two hours and perhaps have a 350’ elevation if I
> searched for one.  She does not live in a hilly area, but in a
> mountainous area!  An incline to her is a hill to me.  Don’t worry she
> told me.  There is a small path that runs through a residential area that
> we can go.
>
> On the day of our planned bike ride, my sister lent me her car and helmet.
> However, the day started out with me not knowing how to open an automated
> garage door! (I don’t have a garage, but park under the stars.)  It took
> 10 minutes of texting my sister and brother-in-law until he told me how to
> open the door.  I kept texting Leah that I’d be there ASAP, but I’m stuck
> inside a garage!   She was so kind, saying if needed she’d pick me up,
> since I was still able to walk out the front door.
>
> I got to ride her TBBITW (The Best Bike in the World) Betty Foy on the way
> out and her husband’s Clem on the way back.  They both rode wonderfully,
> more upright with their Bosco bars than my Joe A. with its Choco-moose
> bars, and perfect for a leisurely ride and conversation.  All three are
> delightful bikes.  My plan was to keep my Joe A. until I couldn’t swing
> my leg over it, and then replace it with a Cheviot, the next iteration of
> the Betty.  Thanks to Leah letting me ride her TBBITW, I know that is a
> good plan.
>
> We talked about everything—kids, family, bikes, Rivendell, salt water
> pools, organic chicken and quality food, health care, school, scarves.  We
> talked about bikes and the fact that both of us were so happy with our
> Rivendell bikes that we don’t really want any others.  *Well*… perhaps in
> a most perfect world, she would have a fabulous red low step through Riv,
> and I would have a Homer to keep at work for after work riding (Joe A.
> would reside at my home for weekend rides).  In the meantime, we’ll be
> buying whatever we can from Rivendell to support them.  We want them to
> be around for the long term.
>
>  In fact, we had such a great time talking and riding, we forgot to take
> pictures of our ride, but did so afterwards.  There is one of us each
> enjoying a cup of incredibly delicious coffee at her favorite coffee
> emporium and one of us with her sweet dog, her TBBITW, and her husband’s
> Clem.  If you look closely, we are both wearing scarves with bicycle
> motifs—hers given to her by her friend who made both and mine given to me
> by my friend Leah.
>
> Four and one half hours later we said goodbye.  I fondly remember the day
> and look forward to next March.
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Re: [RBW] Re: Coffee grinders -- I **know** that this is NOT off topic!

[Patrick Moore]

I knock my blade grinder all over the place and nope, I get fine coffee
grit over a 2 sq ft area; that's my problem. I'm intrigued by the "couple
of drops of water" trick and will try that; I guess you have to cut the
amount of water fine so that you don't end up with mud?

I understand the advice to buy small quantities of good quality beans from
purveyors who sell them fresh, and use them up quickly, but one advantage
of being in practice if not in principle car free (apart from rare out of
town trips I drive perhaps 800 miles per year, now that my daughter can
drive herself -- I just live a dull life) is that I tend to stock up on
essentials at Costco once very 6 or 8 weeks, which means bulk, like the 3
lb bag of San Francisco French Roast beans that I mentioned; and these
obviously must be frozen -- right?

Also, I very often drink tea (strong breakfast teas), which means that I
generally drink coffee at the equivalent of every other day, with a daily
ratio usually of 2 ~18 oz cups -- meaning that 3 lb bags last even longer.

At any rate, now I understand more clearly the variables and the options
and the benefits and deficits, so thanks again to all. Will continue to
ponder and, eventually, make a decision.

On Thu, Mar 14, 2019 at 3:52 PM Justin, Oakland 
wrote:

> To cut the static you just knock the receiving cup a few times. Cabinet,
> counter or knuckle works
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