[RBW] Re: Thin Bike

2021-07-21 Thread Ashwath Akirekadu
Very clever! There's real use for these. -Ash /occasional bike-train-bike commuter On Tuesday, 20 July 2021 at 12:02:15 UTC-7 Paul in Dallas wrote: > Stumbled across this today... > > Perhaps ugly but very innovative! > > Paul in Dallas > > https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=C0DXNUE9AcE > > Also

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Bikes on eBay, CraigsLIst, and Other Sites

2021-07-21 Thread Matt Maceda
Congrats! Any plans on changing the build or just ride as is? I do love a turn-key used bike. On Wed, Jul 21, 2021 at 16:33 Scott Calhoun wrote: > I had some credit and took a flyer on this one. I've wanted a Roadeo for > many years. This one is an odd case, as TCP is calling it both a "Custom"

[RBW] WTB Brake Levers

2021-07-21 Thread KC
Due to some stupid mix-up I have only 1 brake lever for my bike so I need to get a new set and that's not easy right now. I am hoping someone has some they will part with. Bike is a 50cm Cheviot with Tektro R559 Brakes. Anyone have anything that will work for me? Thanks. -- You received this

[RBW] Re: Hub Identification Help

2021-07-21 Thread Joe Bernard
The XC Pro is a cassette hub?? Yep, that baby is rare, it came right at the end of Maeda Suntour's run. Let's see your bike! On Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 7:22:06 PM UTC-7 Johnny Alien wrote: > Rich has helped pretty much confirm that its a Suzue hub. Thanks for the > help! He also said

Re: [RBW] Re: Roof-topping a Clem L

2021-07-21 Thread Tim Rogers
Since starting this thread last March, I acquired a double 1Up and it works great. I have no problem mounting my 59cm Clem L and my wife's Gazelle e-bike. The the 1Up fender cushion is the answer for fendered bikes. I have one cushion installed for the rear fender of her bike ... the Gazelle's

[RBW] Re: Hub Identification Help

2021-07-21 Thread Johnny Alien
Rich has helped pretty much confirm that its a Suzue hub. Thanks for the help! He also said the rear hub is great but with super specific and rare cassettes. Great luck for me! On Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 3:56:36 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: > Yep, that looks like the Suzue as seen on this

[RBW] Re: Yet another round of name that sound

2021-07-21 Thread M D Smith
I had a similar creaking/clicking sound recently. I went so far as replacing my pedals after repacking the bearings (my initial assumption of the culprit,) yet the creak remained. I then decided to replace the bottom bracket. I had a spare, after all, but was putting off dealing with it out

Re: [RBW] Re: 2021 Appaloosa thread

2021-07-21 Thread esoterica etc
Thanks for the compliment JS! It's a 56cm with 650b wheels. Such a fantastic bike. Cheers, ~Mark Raleigh, NC > On Jul 21, 2021, at 09:34, J Schwartz wrote: > > I think that's one of the nicest set-up MIT Atlantis' I've seen. Is that a > 56 or 53? > JS > >> On Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at

[RBW] Re: Pics from Recent Ride

2021-07-21 Thread Paul Richardson
i too dig the orange and blue on your bike, and also in the picture of homer and sam together. nice color palette for some nice looking bikes! paul takoma park, md. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

[RBW] Pics from Recent Ride

2021-07-21 Thread True Golden
Thanks Kushan. I just screwed a bolt into part of the bracket that came with the flasher. Paul in Dallas -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[RBW] Re: WTB: 31.8 Faceplater Style Quill Stem

2021-07-21 Thread Joe Bernard
Yep, I remembered that right after I posted. I think the longest Face Plater quill Analog sells is 7cm, sorry! On Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 4:27:42 PM UTC-7 duh...@gmail.com wrote: > Joe, > > I'll keep it on the back burner for now, I also have a black one I'm > trying to keep it as part

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Bikes on eBay, CraigsLIst, and Other Sites

2021-07-21 Thread 'JRStern11' via RBW Owners Bunch
Yup, I don’t like that sticker either. Sent from ProtonMail for iOS On Wed, Jul 21, 2021 at 7:35 PM, Scott Calhoun wrote: > After inspection, the first thing I'll do is take off that sticker;) > > On Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 9:43:16 AM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Wow, seeing that

[RBW] Re: FS: Bikes on eBay, CraigsLIst, and Other Sites

2021-07-21 Thread Scott Calhoun
After inspection, the first thing I'll do is take off that sticker;) On Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 9:43:16 AM UTC-7 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > Wow, seeing that PRO'S CLOSET CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED sticker is making my > brain swell. > On Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 10:41:37 AM UTC-4 John M

[RBW] Re: FS: Bikes on eBay, CraigsLIst, and Other Sites

2021-07-21 Thread Scott Calhoun
I had some credit and took a flyer on this one. I've wanted a Roadeo for many years. This one is an odd case, as TCP is calling it both a "Custom" and a "Roadeo." Vince at Riv HQ suggested that it could be from the time period when they weren't offering Roadeos per se? I called and got the

[RBW] Re: WTB: 31.8 Faceplater Style Quill Stem

2021-07-21 Thread Jared Wilson
Joe, I'll keep it on the back burner for now, I also have a black one I'm trying to keep it as part of a complete cockpit but might use initially to check fitment. I did however visit Analog's site per your recommendation and didn't see anything in 10cm+ options, but they do have very cute

[RBW] Re: WTB: 31.8 Faceplater Style Quill Stem

2021-07-21 Thread Jared Wilson
Bump! Spoke with both Rivendell and Velo Orange, both are many months out on restocks, anyone able to spare one? Jared On Monday, July 19, 2021 at 6:07:28 PM UTC-7 Jared Wilson wrote: > Hello all > > Looking for a 31.8 Faceplater style quill stem in the 10-11cm ballpark. > > Silver preferred.

[RBW] Re: Missing Sackville bags models

2021-07-21 Thread Justin
Hi Bill, For some reason google didn't subscribe me to this posting like usual so I didn't know there were replies. I tried to respond to you directly so to not bump the thread a couple days ago but I hadn't heard back and I don't have anything in my outbox. Maybe I'm doing this wrong? Anyway,

[RBW] Re: Hub Identification Help

2021-07-21 Thread Garth
I'm quite familiar with Sansin/Suntour/Specialized cartridge bearing hubs and by that photo it doesn't appear to be one of those. What gives me pause is the silver nut right next to the cartridge bearing, the hubs I have use a black bearing mount that takes a thin cone wrench.The construction

[RBW] Re: Yet another round of name that sound

2021-07-21 Thread Garth
Don't the 3 largest cogs exert the most torque on the freehub ? (I'm assuming you mean like a 24,28 etc) So could the sound be the cassette cogs moving against themselves or the freehub body ? On Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 2:42:45 PM UTC-4 Joe Bernard wrote: > You'll have more bend in the

[RBW] Re: Yet another round of name that sound

2021-07-21 Thread Bill Lindsay
It is my opinion that the riveted-together sub-assemblies in Shimano cassettes can indeed be kind of creaky. I concur with Joe Bernard that it makes sense that the gears with a greater chain-angle could be more susceptible to this kind of thing. I imagine that it could be the steel cog

[RBW] Re: Yet another round of name that sound

2021-07-21 Thread Joe Bernard
You'll have more bend in the chain in those big cogs so you might be getting some noise from a worn chain/cassette. How many miles approximately do you have on those parts? Joe Bernard On Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 5:35:26 AM UTC-7 David Wadstrup wrote: > We've played this game before, and

[RBW] Re: FS: Bikes on eBay, CraigsLIst, and Other Sites

2021-07-21 Thread Eric Marth
Wow, seeing that PRO'S CLOSET CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED sticker is making my brain swell. On Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 10:41:37 AM UTC-4 John M wrote: > Nice looking (and big!) Riv custom at the Pro's Closet: >> > > https://www.theproscloset.com/products/rivendell-roadeo-xl > > > -- You

[RBW] Re: Yet another round of name that sound

2021-07-21 Thread Brett Callahan
This is going to sound crazy, but is it the saddle, seatpost, or their interface? That's happened to me more than once, and I've chased sounds that I'm sure are bottom bracket, crank, or cassette related only to discover that in certain gears or at certain effort levels, my saddle is clicking.

[RBW] Re: Platypus New Bike Day

2021-07-21 Thread 'upyou...@yahoo.com' via RBW Owners Bunch
Leah's Platy lift it is for sure!!! #Platyposing might be my new hash tag!!! It was also Leah's enthusiasm that I saw and felt from her photos and description of her bike and then chatting with her that gave me the emotional lift to 100% go through with the whole thing. Thank you Leah! Kate

[RBW] Re: New Plat in Brooklyn

2021-07-21 Thread Jay LePree
I live in in Demarest (NE NJ, Rockland Ct border) and rode up Old Mountain Road on my Platypus. (I have triple CR on the front.) It was smooth sailing. Jay Demarest, NJ On Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 2:03:11 AM UTC-4 Brooklyn Plat wrote: > I got one from that first batch of Platypuses.

[RBW] Re: FS: Bikes on eBay, CraigsLIst, and Other Sites

2021-07-21 Thread John M
> > Nice looking (and big!) Riv custom at the Pro's Closet: > https://www.theproscloset.com/products/rivendell-roadeo-xl -- 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,

Re: [RBW] Re: 2021 Appaloosa thread

2021-07-21 Thread J Schwartz
I think that's one of the nicest set-up MIT Atlantis' I've seen. Is that a 56 or 53? JS On Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 8:59:12 AM UTC-4 esoter...@gmail.com wrote: > > Kushan, > > Zefal makes plastic pump pegs that you can secure around any tube on your > bike. I'm using one on my Atlantis to

[RBW] Re: Hub Identification Help

2021-07-21 Thread lconley
Could be a Sansin. Sansin made hubs for Suntour at some point in time. Laing On Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 8:39:15 AM UTC-4 Johnny Alien wrote: > My recently picked up Saluki is fantastic. I have been digging into > finding out some details about it and the biggest mystery has been the >

Re: [RBW] ikea bag for brompton?i helped my friend tom find and buy a brompton here in bellingham.the seller mentioned an ikea tyvec bag which people use as a carry onto the airplane baganyone know th

2021-07-21 Thread John Buglino
Dimpa John in Jersey City Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 21, 2021, at 8:24 AM, Eric Daume wrote: > > This post wins the award for the longest subject line. > >> On Tuesday, July 20, 2021, bo richardson wrote: >> and the seller mentioned an ikea tyvec bag which people use to carry >>

[RBW] Yet another round of name that sound

2021-07-21 Thread David Wadstrup
We've played this game before, and I'm reluctant to begin another round. But after a fruitless deep dive into a general internet search trying to identify the source of my sound, I thought bringing up my issue here might be of help. Here goes I am the proud owner of a beautiful,

Re: [RBW] ikea bag for brompton?i helped my friend tom find and buy a brompton here in bellingham.the seller mentioned an ikea tyvec bag which people use as a carry onto the airplane baganyone know th

2021-07-21 Thread Eric Daume
This post wins the award for the longest subject line. On Tuesday, July 20, 2021, bo richardson wrote: > and the seller mentioned an ikea tyvec bag which people use to carry > bromptons onto planes > abyone know the size or name of the bag? > tips? > > thanks > bo > > -- > You received this

Re: [RBW] Re: 2021 Appaloosa thread

2021-07-21 Thread Eric Marth
Rad bike, Kushan, and congrats! I don't have any experience hacking an HPX4 but maybe you could add some felt washers to the piston between the handle and the main frame body to effectively add to the overall length of the pump when compressed. https://www.mcmaster.com/felt-washers/ On