Re: [RBW] Hand-Wringing: Kickstand Edition

Now that I've watched Leah's comparo video and kicked my kickstand a few times I'm surprised how much rattle the PDW shows. My Pletscher Touring and the swoopy-looking Pletscher make the same sounds, I'd return the PDW. I'm Team Swoopy! On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 8:37:57 PM UTC-8 Pam

[RBW] Re: Free: Susie Frame

If you still have it, my friend offered to build me a tall bike and I could use it for that. On Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 11:55:27 PM UTC-5 R. Alexis wrote: > Benjamin, > > Do you still have the Susie frame and fork? > > Thanks, > > Reginald Alexis > > On Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 3:20:02 

[RBW] Re: The Riv goes "Spinal Tap"

The bike nerdery is the best part of the whole thing. This is the one place that we can all appreciate it. Thanks for the post. Friction and bar ends are the way to go! On Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 12:02:54 PM UTC-5 Drew Saunders wrote: > Nick, > > Thanks for that information. This

[RBW] Re: Riv Riders in Western NC

Should we shoot for Boone or Asheville? What month? Mileage? On Monday, February 27, 2023 at 1:01:38 PM UTC-5 River Bailey wrote: > Also in Indy and could travel down with Eric for a Riv ride. > > River > > On Monday, February 27, 2023 at 12:07:39 PM UTC-5 EGNolan wrote: > >> I'm throwing my

Re: [RBW] Hand-Wringing: Kickstand Edition

Of course we all understand. I don't mind the looks of the new one and would be willing to try it but then you said it rattled. i don't like a noisy bike. I don't mind something a little weird looking if it's more functional. Does it at least work well? Change is hard when you loved what

[RBW] Re: Bikepacking Essentials: On Finding Goldilocks

Hey Damon, I've mostly used the Nitto mini-front 32F sold by Riv and (please don't tell anyone) even though it's rated to 4.4lbs (I seem to remember 7lbs when I got it) I've carried way more than that on occasion. Typically, I would say- tent, stool, slops, frisbee, some food, cool trail

[RBW] Re: FS: Wool Bob-ish Clothes - Ibex, Icebreaker, Pendleton, Smartwool

And sold, thanks all! On Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 8:59:18 PM UTC-6 Michael Ullmer wrote: > Ibex Merino is all that remains: > > Ibex 100% 17.5 Merino SS Black Polo Medium - $30 > --No holes or stains, excellent shape > > On Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 2:55:24 PM UTC-6 Michael Ullmer

[RBW] Re: 2023 March 1 Bikes for sale thread: Craigslist etc.

Such a dreamy build… On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 7:23:03 PM UTC-8 Matthew P wrote: > Starting with this Legolas in Portland that I've thought about buying > myself: > > > https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/d/portland-rivendell-legolas-59cm/7591649041.html > > Full build details are

[RBW] Re: Bikepacking Essentials: On Finding Goldilocks

Hi John, thanks for the lists. I was going to ask in the other thread but seems better to do it here: What rack do you use for the 139 Wald? Do you know roughly how much weight goes in there? Thanks, Damo On Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 10:44:31 AM UTC+11 John Rinker wrote: > Moving this over

[RBW] 2023 March 1 Bikes for sale thread: Craigslist etc.

Starting with this Legolas in Portland that I've thought about buying myself: https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/bik/d/portland-rivendell-legolas-59cm/7591649041.html Full build details are available here: https://quicklywilliam.notion.site/Rivendell-Legolas-93889153504547b79fba9a124170c60d

Re: [RBW] Hand-Wringing: Kickstand Edition

I have full faith you can swap the new kickstand on when it arrives, no reason to outsource that labor with your newfound bike mechanic skills! Jared On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 6:43:45 PM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[RBW] Re: WTB: Bosco 58cm Aluminum Handlebars

Deal struck, thanks! On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 5:51:57 PM UTC-8 JW wrote: > Might consider Boscomoose as well! > > On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 5:49:29 PM UTC-8 JW wrote: > >> Hey group, >> >> Looking for some 58cm Bosco bars. >> >> Have some Billie bars to trade if interested. >> >>

Re: [RBW] Hand-Wringing: Kickstand Edition

This is the response I was hoping for! Lol, you get it completely and I sympathize with your hand-wringing about bolts being original and the final washer/spacer misalignment. I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND. I’m glad to know I’m not the only one.Kim, thank you so much for the offer - it’s so kind. I

[RBW] Re: Atlantis Old vs New?

You've fallen down a useful & informative rabbit hole. I have a 58 cm Atlantis that I bought from Rivendell in 2003 (now 20 yo!). I've used it extensively for loaded touring & it is everything everyone says. Good handling, versatile, able to carry loads front & rear, etc. I've done some off

[RBW] Re: WTB: Bosco 58cm Aluminum Handlebars

Might consider Boscomoose as well! On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 5:49:29 PM UTC-8 JW wrote: > Hey group, > > Looking for some 58cm Bosco bars. > > Have some Billie bars to trade if interested. > > Please respond off list, thanks :) > > Jared in SLO, CA > -- You received this message because

[RBW] WTB: Bosco 58cm Aluminum Handlebars

Hey group, Looking for some 58cm Bosco bars. Have some Billie bars to trade if interested. Please respond off list, thanks :) Jared in SLO, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Bikepacking Essentials: On Finding Goldilocks

Moving this over from Johnny's 'Fitting the Hunqapillar' thread and in response to Jay's inquiry about my essential packing list for touring. Of course, some of it depends on the nature of the tour itself: climate, remoteness, and goals for the trip. For example, on the Great Divide, I packed

[RBW] Re: Fitting the Hunqapillar for touring

Johnny, No, no real structural reason for the change, just an aesthetic decision. Or, maybe because I moved the light to the dropout. That rack is a Nitto R14 that I bought at BlueLug in Tokyo, and it's very well-built. It's

Re: [RBW] Clem for All Surfaces

I want a clem for this purpose, a true all rounder. I have a fendered bike with 40mm tires, boscos, basket, and a rigid MTB with 29x2.6 inche tires. A clem would be a sweet spot with 2.2's and fenders and basket. Enough cushion for the type of bush bashing I do. But fine on any surface. On

Re: [RBW] Clem for All Surfaces

Yup! Just finished a very “chill” 40 mile road route. Average speed was just over 12mph according to my phone app. It was a fair effort but nothing really hard. It was not that long ago that I would do similar rides on my road bike. In those days I might have averaged 17-18mph, but then I would

[RBW] Re: For Sale: Bridgestone MB-2 Wigsplitter

More pictures here: https://theradavist.com/erics-1985-bridgestone-mb-2-review Thanks again! On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 4:29:15 PM UTC-5 Eric Marth wrote: > Bridgestone MB-2 Wigsplitter > > 1985, 21" frame > > $2,850 > > > [image: MB-2-230115-L-00-Complete-scaled.jpg] > > > Hi all — I

Re: [RBW] Hand-Wringing: Kickstand Edition

Unfortunately, this is not uncommon. What they're often doing is using something they already have in stock, telling the customer that they've selected a "better" product. Also, if they've stocked those via a one-time mass purchase from a distributor, they're likely to be making a wider

Re: [RBW] Hand-Wringing: Kickstand Edition

Very selfish of the bike mechanic to do so over Leah wanted. Kim Hetzel Yelm, WA. On Wed, Mar 1, 2023, 11:02 AM Joe Bernard wrote: > > Yes, I'm also annoyed that the shop guy - a person she's interacted with > several times - got the kickstand he liked and popped it on there without > asking

[RBW] Re: 3D printed wheel building accessories

Handy tools all of them but that nipple tool is the one that speaks to me most. I hate it when a nipple falls into the rim - I usually have to wait until the wheel is nearly laced to get it back out through the valve hole. Sometimes when the fit/reach is tight I'll thread a spare spoke onto the

Re: [RBW] Hand-Wringing: Kickstand Edition

Yes, I'm also annoyed that the shop guy - a person she's interacted with several times - got the kickstand he liked and popped it on there without asking her. That's weird. On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 8:04:46 AM UTC-8 eric.j...@gmail.com wrote: > Sorry to hear you did not get the kickstand

Re: [RBW] Re: 650b or 700 Bombadil frame question

Another trick that I recently learned while installing the Paul mini-mottos and touring cantis on my Crust Lighting Bolt Cant (was going to install them on my QB but decided the LB-C would benefit from them more) is to loosen the return springs so that I didn't have to work against them. I did

Re: [RBW] Re: Hand-Wringing: Kickstand Edition

Yeah, what Brain sez. There are two ways to look at this situation, keep the original as "original" as possible, perhaps for sentimental reasons, or upgrade as parts fail or wear out. A look of folks get hooked on the label "OEM quality" or "contractor grade" when it comes to replacing parts

[RBW] Re: Fitting the Hunqapillar for touring

I was hoping for some advice, but I got that and a bunch of awesome photos. Just wow ya'll. And so many hunqapillars crawling around :) I'm hearing a lighter rear rack and a larger trunk should do me nicely until i get more serious. I'll see what I can find in terms of a sackville or similar.

[RBW] Re: Fitting the Hunqapillar for touring

I was hoping for some advice, but I got that and a bunch of awesome photos. Just wow ya'll. And so many hunqapillars crawling around :) I'm hearing a lighter rear rack and a larger trunk should do me nicely until i get more serious. I'll see what I can find in terms of a sackville or similar.

Re: [RBW] Hand-Wringing: Kickstand Edition

Sorry to hear you did not get the kickstand you asked for. Maybe you want to go back to that shop and ask them to replace the current kickstand with the one you originally asked for? Or maybe you've had enough of that shop already. No one else thinks it's a bit out of line for the shop to use the

Re: [RBW] Re: Hand-Wringing: Kickstand Edition

There's nothing wrong with not liking a particular part for aesthetic or any other reason. Leah if you don't dig the look of the new kickstand, ditch it and get what you want. I agree that kickstand is ugly. I think the classic greenfield is the best looking kickstand out there. Probably

Re: [RBW] Re: Hand-Wringing: Kickstand Edition

Click-Stand Home Pageclick-stand.comThe Click-Stand has come up before in prior kickstand threads, and in my judgement is both functionally and aesthetically superior to the traditional Greenfield/Pletscher design. Jay LonnerBellingham, WASent from my Atari 400On Mar 1, 2023, at 6:40 AM, Doug H.

Re: [RBW] Re: Pedal Question

Luke, I hope the Monarch pedals and the extension wings work out for you with your large feet. My Gamma/Monarch silver pedals; bought mine online from Modern Bike, with the pedal spikes from Rivendell have been working out very well for me on my Clem. They feel very solid and firm under my

[RBW] Re: FS Enthusiast bundle, Paul Canti's, Paul Skewer, Just Ride

These are gone On Sunday, February 5, 2023 at 12:03:11 PM UTC-5 Alex Wirth wrote: > FS enthusiast bundle: canti levers, skewer, just ride, one price [image: > 2️⃣][image: 4️⃣][image: 0️⃣] [image: ] ‘d conus > > (All brand new) > > PayPal f, Venmo, cashapp, add 3% for goods and services

Re: [RBW] Re: 650b or 700 Bombadil frame question

Uh-oh. I am going to have to remove the tires when I reassemble the Bombadil to adjust the brakes now! Laing On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 8:58:46 AM UTC-5 JohnS wrote: > I agree with Laing, I spend way too much time setting up canti brakes. I > usually remove the tires and even the fenders

Re: [RBW] Re: Hand-Wringing: Kickstand Edition

I swear to God I was getting ready to type a response & read Joe’s. I was about to use very similar words which would have been needlessly duplicitous. Kick stands are UGLY. I love my dual leg Pletscher but it is UGLY. I mean, the sticks people utilize to take pics of their no kickstand bikes look

[RBW] Re: Hand-Wringing: Kickstand Edition

should have said "pedal and seat curvature against things" Laing On Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 9:07:46 AM UTC-5 lconley wrote: > I agree - life is too short to ride a bike with an ugly kickstand! I > prefer the simple, classic, cut to length, Pletscher/Greenfield kickstand > with the small

[RBW] Re: Hand-Wringing: Kickstand Edition

I remember when the name Platypus was sprung on us you were pretty upset Leah. When you realized the frame itself was the perfect design for you, you warmed up to the name. The other kickstand broke, for whatever reason. Who wants that kind of same ? !!! Does the PDW stand work good for

Re: [RBW] Re: 650b or 700 Bombadil frame question

I agree with Laing, I spend way too much time setting up canti brakes. I usually remove the tires and even the fenders when installing them. This allows me to see how well aligned the brake pad is to the rim as Laing has noted. I prefer to use brake pad holders for this reason, set them up once

Re: [RBW] Re: 650b or 700 Bombadil frame question

That is a pretty good video - he uses the tool to show the 90 degree angle. He points out that lowering the straddle (making the straddle cable flatter) results in better braking. He even talks about getting the pads as close to the arm as possible with the Neo-Retro (wide profile) style

Re: [RBW] Re: 650b or 700 Bombadil frame question

I found this Path Less Pedaled video useful when I installed the Paul Touring Cantis on my Atlantis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDdWIq4cLLo Thanks everyone for your responses and particularly to Laing for that masterclass on how to set up cantis! Max who's still rethinking handlebar and

Re: [RBW] Re: 650b or 700 Bombadil frame question

Remember that flat at the straddle and 90 deg at the arms fight each other - it is always a compromise. Laing On Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 8:41:13 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote: > Laing: Thanks for this detailed and informing overview; I have read it > through and will read it again

[RBW] Re: Compact Half-Step plus Granny gearing

Well gee Nick, the group is full of pie plate cassette small ring setups. I myself would never use that. That you have to now shift 11 cogs on a cassette hub, well that's exactly the point of the gearing we're talking about here. Nay to the mega cassette hubs, yay to 7 speed freewheel hubs.

[RBW] Re: Bombadil and Hunqapillar origins: The definitive thread

I gotta see that when it’s painted! On Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 5:57:01 PM UTC-8 mitchel...@gmail.com wrote: > Recently scored a 64cm Bombadil Prototype - currently getting blasted and > painted @ D ! Reading these Bombadil articles have got me real stoked! > On Sunday, February 26, 2023