[RBW] Re: Nitto small parts

2020-10-04 Thread Nick Larson
https://www.sim.works/products/daruma-bolt sim works sells a bunch of small nitto parts. I bought a bunch once to build a custom rack and it turned out great Nick On Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 7:38:17 PM UTC-4 dougP wrote: > I've lost a few of those. They seem to be quite independent.

Re: [RBW] Free for postage: Clem Poster

2020-10-04 Thread Trevor Bradshaw
I'll take it! On Sun, Oct 4, 2020 at 5:14 PM Jeremy Till wrote: > I have one of the Clem Smith Jr. posters that Rivendell printed in 2017 or > so; I bought it straight from them. While I love my Clem, I think the fact > that this has been sitting in a poster tube for the past three years means

Re: [RBW] Re: Comparing drop bars to uprights: Path Less Pedaled

2020-10-04 Thread Todd G.
I’ll should be going down this path in the near future. Working on getting a used, or new one once they land at Rivendell. For drops I’m planning on running 46cm Noodles, and for more “casual” bars something like an Albatross. Pretty excited to see how it’s mannerisms change between the two

[RBW] WTB: MIT Homer Hilsen 54.5 frameset

2020-10-04 Thread Luke Volkmann
Howdy all, I know it's a bit of a long shot, but I'm wondering if anyone has a 54.5 Hilsen frameset that they're hoping to move to a new home. Barring that option, I'm looking for something pretty with a similar fit to set up with 650bx42 tires, drop bars, plus racks and fenders for camping and

Re: [RBW] FS: Rene Herse Antelope Hill tires, Swift Industries Short Stack Panniers

2020-10-04 Thread Zack
These are the Mini Short Stacks, designed for a front rack, I believe. They are great! On Wed, Sep 30, 2020 at 3:27 PM Zack wrote: > $179! I think this is a good deal! > > On Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 1:28:34 PM UTC-7 Zack wrote: > >> Down to 189 shipped for the panniers! >> >> On Friday,

Re: [RBW] FS: Rene Herse Antelope Hill tires, Swift Industries Short Stack Panniers

2020-10-04 Thread Zack
They are the mini short stacks! Didn’t put that in the original post, thanks for asking. Let me know if you have more questions! On Sun, Oct 4, 2020 at 5:47 PM Jeffrey S wrote: > Are the panniers the rear ones or the smaller front ones? Thanks! > > On Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 3:26:54

[RBW] Re: Just Pics from Your Good Ride Thread

2020-10-04 Thread Gill
I like that picture. It well shows why it’s my favorite time of year to ride, and doing it on a new Clem has made it all the more enjoyable. On Sunday, September 6, 2020 at 2:44:53 PM UTC-4, EricP wrote: > > Guess it works better if I actually attach the photo. > [image: Clem Improvement

[RBW] Re: FS Joe Appaloosa 58cm $2300

2020-10-04 Thread getjosh...@gmail.com
SOLD On Friday, October 2, 2020 at 9:05:44 PM UTC-4 getjosh...@gmail.com wrote: > I forgot, it will also come with a classic zefal pump that fits perfectly > between the two top tubes. > > On Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 12:12:00 PM UTC-4 getjosh...@gmail.com > wrote: > >> Rivendell Joe

Re: [RBW] FS: Rene Herse Antelope Hill tires, Swift Industries Short Stack Panniers

2020-10-04 Thread Jeffrey S
Are the panniers the rear ones or the smaller front ones? Thanks! On Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 3:26:54 PM UTC-7 Zack wrote: > $179! I think this is a good deal! > > On Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 1:28:34 PM UTC-7 Zack wrote: > >> Down to 189 shipped for the panniers! >> >> On Friday,

Re: [RBW] Re: Comparing drop bars to uprights: Path Less Pedaled

2020-10-04 Thread dougP
I'm beginning to visual this but want to confirm. On the Albatross with the the 11 cm stem, your hands are roughly in the same place as on the drops? That makes sense. With drops and a 10 cm stem, my hands would be 60-70 mm ahead of the stem, or 160-170 mm ahead of the steering axis. By

Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone interested in a Ride in NJ in October?

2020-10-04 Thread 'John Hawrylak' via RBW Owners Bunch
Bob Concerning parking in Atlantic Highlands for those coming by car, you suggested: "I suggest the Atlantic Highlands meet-up location be the parking lot along First Ave (left side as you head toward the pier)." I looked at the map and the entire left side of 1st Ave seems to be a large

Re: [RBW] Re: Creak/Squeak on brand new bike!

2020-10-04 Thread Sam Perez
Thanks I'll get some ! On Fri, Oct 2, 2020, 6:05 PM Alex K wrote: > > I had the same issue with my brand new Clem L about a month ago. Popped > by RBW and they recommended (and let me use a skosch) a product I believe > they called FRICTION GREASE. Problem solved. And thank you Grant, Will >

Re: [RBW] Platypus: First Look

2020-10-04 Thread 'Ann L' via RBW Owners Bunch
I will have to see about the colors. My Soma is the "Rivendell Blue" color. From the pictures, the blilver looks closer to teal so that might work. But I want a different color than the bikes I already have so if it's too close to my Soma, I will opt for something else. I am not crazy

Re: [RBW] Platypus: First Look

2020-10-04 Thread Joe Bernard
"...but at least I can pull it into bed with me at night and and tell it how much I love it." She's not kidding, people  On Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 2:17:41 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > I don’t have the bike or its parts yet..but I do have this one thing > waiting for it:

Re: [RBW] Platypus: First Look

2020-10-04 Thread Joel S
https://www.peterwhitecycles.com/str-mg.php On Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 6:23:53 PM UTC-4 Joel S wrote: > https://www.peterwhitecycles.com/fenders.php > > > > On Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 5:17:41 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! > wrote: > >> I don’t have the bike or its parts yet..but I do

Re: [RBW] Platypus: First Look

2020-10-04 Thread Joel S
https://www.peterwhitecycles.com/fenders.php On Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 5:17:41 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > I don’t have the bike or its parts yet..but I do have this one thing > waiting for it: these Ergon grips in a crisp white color, that I didn’t > think the company

Re: [RBW] Platypus: First Look

2020-10-04 Thread Leah Peterson
Ann, Thanks for the recommendation - I’ll check the Woody fenders out! Tell us about your build! What are you thinking? I’m sorry your bike isn’t raspberry - I would have loved for the production run to come in that color. But the blue and green offered are really lovely - which one are you

Re: [RBW] Platypus: First Look

2020-10-04 Thread 'Ann L' via RBW Owners Bunch
I definitely see a Platypus in my future but have my own ideas for a set up. I can be a fraternal twin with you and Roberta, but not an identical. I think the grips would complete the bike's color scheme (and I am s jealous of that beautiful pomegranite color). I intend to go with cork

Re: [RBW] Re: Your lockable commuter thread

2020-10-04 Thread Jason Fuller
Collin - I think you're completely right and it's somewhat intentional. Counter-intuitively I wanted a cheaper and a nicer version of the same thing basically so that a) I could leave the knobby tires on the Sam more often by having a "stand-in" on hand and b) have a more lockable, lower

Re: [RBW] Platypus: First Look

2020-10-04 Thread Leah Peterson
I don’t have the bike or its parts yet..but I do have this one thing waiting for it: these Ergon grips in a crisp white color, that I didn’t think the company still made. I love Ergon grips, but they are only ever available in black or cork, and both always clash with my bikes. I buy them

Re: [RBW] Re: Comparing drop bars to uprights: Path Less Pedaled

2020-10-04 Thread Jason Fuller
Yeah it's because my "neutral" hand position on drops is quite forward of the end of the stem (something like 12-14 cm) while on the Albaross it'll be actually a bit back from the end of the stem - so even with the 6cm shorter stem, the reach to my "80% position" is quite a bit less still On Sat,

Re: [RBW] Re: AHH max tire width and touring ability

2020-10-04 Thread Nate Phipps
Reporting back: I was able to get VO Zeppelins to fit up with 41.5 (or so) Fatty Rumpkins that measure 40 on the calipers. Clearance is not ideal, but no rubbing at all - totally functional. With the Tektro 556s, I had to use the L bracket instead of my usual DIY fender daruma to allow the

[RBW] Re: WTB: cheap parts, upright cockpit, crank, tires

2020-10-04 Thread Jeffrey Arita
Hi Drew, I might have a few parts to offer up. I will send you a private message. Best, Jeff Arita Claremont, CA On Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 10:58:04 PM UTC-7 Drw wrote: > Putting together a bike for a newly relocated friend, who needs a bike, > but can only manage about 200$ for

[RBW] WTB - Brand V Saddle Bag

2020-10-04 Thread Marty Gierke, Stewartstown PA
Would like to purchase a tan saddle bag to match a Grabsack I use as a mini-pannier. Anyone have one just like this to offer up? Thanks for any leads. Marty [image: Rear of Saddlebag.jpg] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.

[RBW] Re: A brand new Rambouillet made its way to my house...

2020-10-04 Thread Julian Westerhout
That's a mystery to me as well. I am sorting through the parts stash right now to see what I'll need to buy. It will be built soon-ish, likely by the new year at the latest. Of course, the original owner might have had similar intentions 15 years ago ... I wanted to ask what happened, but

Re: [RBW] Re: Any particular grease cleaner you would recommend!

2020-10-04 Thread James / Analog Cycles
As a mechanic for the last 20+ years, I'll add my two cents here. Park chain cleaner boxes are a hot mess, and degreaser is bad. We don't even have degreaser in the shop. I just keep it around the house to clean up bacon splatters and grease stains on my pants. Here's a write up from our

[RBW] Re: A brand new Rambouillet made its way to my house...

2020-10-04 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Wonderfully big, fantastically titian apricot cantaloupe! Enjoy -Kai On Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 4:42:12 PM UTC-4 weste...@gmail.com wrote: > About a year and a quarter ago I sold my blue and white 68 cm Rambouillet > frame, having bought Will's 67 cm AHH, which I enjoy very much. > > Then

[RBW] Re: A brand new Rambouillet made its way to my house...

2020-10-04 Thread ascpgh
Very nice! You'll love it again even more in orangesicle. I'm with Kieran, same as mine, no where near NOS after all these years. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh On Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 4:42:12 PM UTC-4 weste...@gmail.com wrote: > About a year and a quarter ago I sold my blue and white 68 cm