Re: [RBW] silver shifter slip under load

Sam: FWIW, I used my Silvers, original version, with an old 8-speed-era XT rd as well as several others; I didin't notice that slippage was worse with the XT than with the Dura Ace or Microshift or LX reverse pull, but at any rate, blue Loctite kept the lever firm with all these derailleurs.

Re: [RBW] Back In The Riv Saddle With A '98 Custom Starck-Riv

*On Monday, September 28, 2020 at 11:27:53 PM UTC-4 campyo...@me.com wrote:* *Legend has it that Sachs designed lugs for Bridgestone that ended up being used on the first Road Standards. Any truth to that?* I did (design these for Bridgestone.) *On Monday, September 28, 2020 at 5:54:04 PM

Re: [RBW] Platypus: First Look

Jason, I think the Platypus is supposed to be able to take 50 mm tires. 48 with fenders. Don’t ask me how I know that, I cannot remember, but someone from Riv wrote it SOMEWHERE. Lol on the “wavy” fender. Too true, too true. This bike is getting pretty fancy. I cannot decide if I should just go

Re: [RBW] Platypus: First Look

Sorry. I got you mixed up with Joyce. Yes, let's be RivSisters fraternal twins/triplets/etc! -- 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] silver shifter slip under load

I'm begining to think the xt rear derailleur has a big part in it. It's a thick steel mt bike frame I'm sure flex has a minor part bc I tried to slowly crank up a hill without leveraging the bars as to not flex the bike, and the silver shifter slipped to the next gear. After a few shifts it only

Re: [RBW] Platypus: First Look

The 63mm 700c fluted VO is what I have on my 650B Clem L, above. A classic look, but I think Leah much prefers the waavies On Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 8:42:44 PM UTC-4, Jason Fuller wrote: > > I am generally not a fan of wood fenders either but I can't argue that > those would look good on

[RBW] Re: PSA: Soma San Marcos frame, 59cm, $400

in cars there's always someone who thinks something is a stunner. no accounting for taste. https://www.exoticcarlist.com/blog/the-2020-toyota-supra-is-nothing-short-of-a-stunner/ On Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 2:01:46 PM UTC-7, Eric Daume wrote: > > I'm guessing many here aren't on Pinkbike,

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

Sheesh: More clearly and accurately: the main criteria are: chain and cog longevity; shifting performance; time between lubes; ease of lubing and cleaning; and distant fourth, a clean chain exterior. On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 6:44 PM Patrick Moore wrote: > ... But the main criterion is chain and

[RBW] Re: PSA: Soma San Marcos frame, 59cm, $400

I'm not keen on dtt for roadish bikes myself, but those Edsels are great looking cars. Way more interesting than anything out there today. NCD (Non-Computer-Designed). On Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 8:41:42 PM UTC-4, eddietheflay wrote: > > i apologize due to having drank or is it drunken two

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

James: I'm curious what chain lube and what chain maintenance you would recommend for very dusty or sandy riding conditions -- Albuquerque has little grass on the verges and a great deal of sand even on pavement; I ride in sand off road I've used very many of the "dry lubes" momentarily popular

Re: [RBW] Platypus: First Look

I am generally not a fan of wood fenders either but I can't argue that those would look good on the Ras-Platypus. I'm trying to figure out what fork crown that is on the Platypus, it's very similar looking to the Clem / Hunq one but not the same (my Clem's got a half moon shape where that has

[RBW] Re: PSA: Soma San Marcos frame, 59cm, $400

i apologize due to having drank or is it drunken two glasses of wine...but in all my life i will never understand the decision to take away from gorgeous lugged bike design by inflicting upon us double top tubes. Edsel

Re: [RBW] Rivendell car question

Engines hate not doing the thing engines do, the oil gunks up and the seals harden and it's all bad. I'd start it a couple times a month and go for a 30 mile drive every two months. Not a scientific calculation, it's just what makes sense to me. On Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 5:02:36 PM UTC-7

Re: [RBW] Platypus: First Look

How about these: (I was never a big fan of wood fenders because of the flat profile, but now that he makes them with a compound curve, I am seriously pondering them for my Hubbuhubbuh--almost exclusively for style points, since it will rarely be ridden in the rain. [image:

Re: [RBW] silver shifter slip under load

Hey Sam, I just got some brand new Silver Shifters (v1) today that I put on with some VO thumbies. I'm having a similar-ish problem and wondering if you're experiencing the same, but more along the lines of the problem J L mentioned (spring return) . My problem is that the shifting for the front

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

I believe them that it handled fine but I am having a hard time understanding how the bar-con's aren't an issue with knee clearance. I am certain I'd be hitting them all the time when I try to stand and pedal (both the impale and the ghost shift would be unwelcome). I dig the funky vintage

Re: [RBW] Rivendell car question

My van is a 2013 and sits months at a time without moving and doesn't leak a drop of anything yet despite my worrying about the same thing you are. For me it seems like using it every couple of weeks would be best but I'm not suffering yet for not following that routine. And I live in a dry

Re: [RBW] Platypus: First Look

Whoops, late to the party as usual. Anton's instructions are good. I do recall reading about someone who used a hard -- wood? -- ball to increase the flare and reduce the radius. On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 6:14 PM Patrick Moore wrote: > It isn't too hard to re-radius fenders; I've done it in a

Re: [RBW] Platypus: First Look

It isn't too hard to re-radius fenders; I've done it in a small way to reduce the 650B arch to 26"/559 bsd size. I know there are instructions on the web. Basically the principle is that you can widen or flare the width to reduce are arc, and compress or narrow the width to increase the arc.

Re: [RBW] Rivendell car question

Thanks, Robert. I should have added that I am somewhat less concerned about the battery draining, since this is an older (2006) car, and again, has a new battery -- I've left it, with the old battery, for a month and the car started right up. And I have a better AAA contract, and am wholly willing

Re: [RBW] Rivendell car question

My camper van sits months at a time without use. I do have solar panels on it which keeps all batteries topped off so that's not an issue for me. Without that I'd be taking it out once every week or two to keep that batteries charged.  Working from home and not driving much did mean I had to

[RBW] Rivendell car question

Train of thought: I drove =/< 200 miles between my 1/13/20 oil change and the 6/15/20 garage visit for various electrical maladies. (My daughter returned in March and added 900 miles before she departed mid-September; total between us of ~1,060 miles in 9 months.) The main reason for such small

[RBW] Re: FFS (More or Less) - VP-001 Pedals in Dark Grey

Pedals have been claimed in short order. Thank you. Huston -- 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.

Re: [RBW] silver shifter slip under load

Note that the levers would loosen and slip even when the plastic tension washers were whole. Blue Loctite solved the slipping problem but not the washer breakage (or shifter body breakage) problem. On Tue, Oct 6, 2020 at 5:30 PM Patrick Moore wrote: > I applied blue Loctite to the tension

Re: [RBW] silver shifter slip under load

I applied blue Loctite to the tension bolts, and this worked. But the need to do this, and my experience of breaking 2 right-side Silver shifter bodies when my bikes fell over, took me back to the old Suntour Bar Cons -- where I have to use blue Loctite anyway to ensure that the shiny and very

[RBW] FFS (More or Less) - VP-001 Pedals in Dark Grey

Had the day off and spent some time cleaning the shop. These pedals need a new home. They are used but cosmetically solid. Bearings feel good, but I do remember one pedal (left, I believe) being a bit noisy/squeaky when spinning. I am all but certain that these were purchased from

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

Your experience supports Rivendell's offering of a variety of bars. Albatross, Billie, etc., are all variations of the same theme. They all move weight rearward but offer the hand position up front in the curve of the handlebars. It would be interesting to overlay some of their bars on the

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

I definitely prefer the handling of a hand position in front of the pivot point, and not too far away from the center-line of the bike. Riding on the hoods of older, narrower drop bars is like this, ditto some flat bars if the stem is right. *But* that position is always too far forward for

Re: [RBW] silver shifter slip under load

Some derailers have a stronger return spring than others. I would put it further down the list, though. -- 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] silver shifter slip under load

Maybe add a little blue loctite or beeswax to the bolts. Clayton Scott HBG, CA On Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 2:09:27 PM UTC-7, Sam Perez wrote: > > It's the original silver shifters , they were in storage and not used > untill now. The washers seem okay but I'll look into the new ones . > > On

Re: [RBW] silver shifter slip under load

It's the original silver shifters , they were in storage and not used untill now. The washers seem okay but I'll look into the new ones . On Tue, Oct 6, 2020, 8:56 AM Jay Lonner wrote: > Are these OG Silvers or Silver Mk II? I several sets of the originals (and > the the Suntour Sprints they

[RBW] PSA: Soma San Marcos frame, 59cm, $400

I'm guessing many here aren't on Pinkbike, so I'll throw this out: https://www.pinkbike.com/buysell/2884431/ Not mine, no relation, etc. Eric -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] WTB: Roadeo 63

frame only, or whole bike. please feel free to pm me. -- 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 view

[RBW] Re: (Best) metal fenders for Joe Appa?

I'll third, fourth, or fifth this (lost count), although I'll say that Berthoud hardware has the lowest profile, so if you're worried about TCO from the front fender, Berthoud should get extra emphasis (even if they don't offer fancy hammered or fluted designs). Don't forget to put flaps on at

[RBW] Re: (Best) metal fenders for Joe Appa?

I have used a couple sets each of Honjo (and Simworks Honjo) and Velo Orange; the Honjo's have a little nicer hardware but they are quite comparable overall. I don't think you'd go wrong with any of the three mentioned metal options, just a matter of which has the width / style you need--and

[RBW] WTB: Roadeo 63

entire bike, just a frame, or some variation thereof. Please pm me if you want to test the waters on a sale. -- 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

Re: [RBW] Platypus: First Look

I suppose I don’t understand how 650b fenders can work on 700 and vice versa, but it’s encouraging to think that they CAN. If Analog can somehow mock up the wavy VO fenders for my raspberry Platypus, I’ll be delighted. If not, I probably will go with SKS and call it good. Nothing stresses me

Re: [RBW] Back In The Riv Saddle With A '98 Custom Starck-Riv

Paul, Love the color. I believe my 2001 All-Rounder is the same. Beautiful dark green, in the shade - but in the sun so much sparkle and star dust it practically glows. Love love love it. On Monday, October 5, 2020 at 3:09:05 PM UTC-5 Joel S wrote: > Looks very nice Paul. > > On Mon, Oct 5,

[RBW] Re: Herse v. VO Crankset

Thanks for everyone's thoughts. I think the VO makes more sense for me now. I didn't realize the range of chainrings available with the VO crankset, or that the Herse cranks are only compatible with Herse chainrings. I'll leave the latter for when the wife finally lets me build a dream bike.

[RBW] Re: FS: Ritchey Logic Crank, Bags and Brakes

Hi folks The Ritchey crank and the V.1 B17 underseat bag have been claimed. On Monday, October 5, 2020 at 9:47:11 PM UTC-7, Mike Godwin wrote: > Hi Folks > > Apologies for the cross post with ibob list. Manufactured bags, homemade > bags other things. > > Attached pdf compilation of item

Re: [RBW] Platypus: First Look

Oops, did not see that Dave already linked to some good instructions. On Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 12:31:27 PM UTC-4, Mark Roland wrote: > > I had the opposite problem when building my Clem L earlier this year--I > did not want the wavy style, and none of the other 650B offerings were wide >

Re: [RBW] Platypus: First Look

I had the opposite problem when building my Clem L earlier this year--I did not want the wavy style, and none of the other 650B offerings were wide enough for the tires I was planning to use, so I bought the 700c 63mm fluted style and reradiused down to fit the Schwalbe 650B tires. I was

[RBW] Re: OT: FS For Sale Film Cameras, Olympus OM-1, Nikon F

Thanks for the responses. Update. What's left: Olympus OM-1 I put in one of those batteries for the light meter that, once you open package, has a limited life from what I understand. This can also be converted to take a more traditional battery. Camera works great, includes straps, case, and

Re: [RBW] silver shifter slip under load

Are these OG Silvers or Silver Mk II? I several sets of the originals (and the the Suntour Sprints they were based on) and the weak point in the system is the little plastic washer that sits right under the bolt. If that’s cracked or missing you won’t be able to snug things down enough. Luckily

[RBW] silver shifter slip under load

hi guys, how do you keep your silver shifters form slipping under load, i tighten the retention bolt but when i play with it it slowly loosens with multiple shifts, i do lots of hills and need confidence that i wont ghost shift under load. thanks -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: (Best) metal fenders for Joe Appa?

I'll second the Berthoud fenders. I've used VOs as well and they work fine but for me, the Berthouds have been the least trouble free during installation and in use. I like their stays as well. Best, Rich in ATL On Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 9:40:05 AM UTC-4 Edwin W wrote: > I have had good

Re: [RBW] Platypus: First Look

Roberta: To Las Vegas? Not anytime in the near future. Ann On Monday, October 5, 2020 at 9:42:47 PM UTC-5 Roberta wrote: > I'll be getting a pair of these also; at least they are pretty Ergons! > Thanks for the tip! > > Prior to Riv, I had a 1990 hybrid bike and my purchase of Ergon grips

[RBW] Re: (Best) metal fenders for Joe Appa?

I have had good luck with the Berthoud fenders on my Joe. Pictures here with a ton of room with snoqualmie pass tires (44mm). Edwin On Monday, October 5, 2020

[RBW] Re: Herse v. VO Crankset

I thought about getting a Herse crank some while ago, but as I ride heels in / toes out, I need a bit of flare out on the crankarms so that my heels don't hit the cranks when pedalling. I asked them about this, and was told that no, the crankarms are straight fore-aft, so I didn't proceed with

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

Mike, I ry to keep my parts stash moderately well organized, but somehow things still seem to wander into odd boxes. I discovered a set of bar end shifters I forgot I had while searching for parts this weekend -- they were in the brake levers bin. Into the Ram parts pile they went. I think