[RBW] Re: Anecdatum: Single datapoint "pro" for dynamo lighting.

[Joe Bernard]

This is the point Leah (Bicycle Belle Ding Ding) mentions: She rides a lot 
and always has her lights. I ride not as much but run my rechargeables day 
and night and tell myself they're fine. Have I forgotten to charge them the 
night before? Yes. Have I charged them but still had one crap out on me 
before the ride was over? Also yes! 

I haven't been convinced to invest in a dynohub yet (current bikes, I've 
had them before) but she's right about them. 

Joe "puts fingers in ears, refuses to listen" Bernard
Lake County CA

On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 8:07:58 PM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote:

> I think there has been a recent thread or 2, or perhaps just thread 
> tangents, about dynamo lighting versus battery lighting. Here's my $0.05.
>
> I  rushed off to Presanctified liturgy (Orthodox Lent is a month behind 
> Catholic Lent for reasons I don't understand) this evening at 5 pm after a 
> pretty full work day, riding the 2020 Matthews IGH road bike. I am usually 
> pretty good at getting all my riding kit together the night before, or at 
> least the morning before, but as I passed the outbound 3 mile or so mark I 
> realized that I'd forgotten all my reflective gear. I usually wear a bright 
> reflective Sam Browne or big Rivendell triangle as well as bright and wide 
> ankle reflectors on both legs.
>
> But I was safe; the IGH Matthews has a SON 20R powering a 1st-gen Edeluxe 
> as well as a Secula seatstay-mount tail light and that big B rack-mount 
> one with a ring of LEDs around a central reflector. I had remembered to 
> attach my B Ixion IQ Premium AA battery light to augment the feeble 
> Edeluxe standlight.
>
> -- 
>
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[RBW] Anecdatum: Single datapoint "pro" for dynamo lighting.

[Patrick Moore]

I think there has been a recent thread or 2, or perhaps just thread
tangents, about dynamo lighting versus battery lighting. Here's my $0.05.

I  rushed off to Presanctified liturgy (Orthodox Lent is a month behind
Catholic Lent for reasons I don't understand) this evening at 5 pm after a
pretty full work day, riding the 2020 Matthews IGH road bike. I am usually
pretty good at getting all my riding kit together the night before, or at
least the morning before, but as I passed the outbound 3 mile or so mark I
realized that I'd forgotten all my reflective gear. I usually wear a bright
reflective Sam Browne or big Rivendell triangle as well as bright and wide
ankle reflectors on both legs.

But I was safe; the IGH Matthews has a SON 20R powering a 1st-gen Edeluxe
as well as a Secula seatstay-mount tail light and that big B rack-mount
one with a ring of LEDs around a central reflector. I had remembered to
attach my B Ixion IQ Premium AA battery light to augment the feeble
Edeluxe standlight.

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[RBW] Re: Probably Riding - Youtube channel w/Rivendells

[Calvin Yolo]

Right, I see this guy on my Instagram FYP often. He has an Atlantis too, 
doesn't he? 

On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 6:22:17 PM UTC-7 velomann wrote:

> Proof that sometimes the algorithms get it right, I was recommended this 
> Youtube channel. The creator's name is Marcus, he's British, but lives in 
> Seoul. It looks like he's been on Instagram for awhile, but just started 
> posting Youtube content, about 1/week, just riding around Seoul and the 
> countryside outside the city, with a lot of delicious food stops and (to 
> me) a surprisingly robust coffee culture. He's got a Clem, a canti Romulus, 
> and  a Velo Orange Polyvalent.
> This video is a good introduction: 
> https://youtu.be/IFoDkOQjk08?si=6_els42g6LuPmQpc
>
> Mike M
>

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[RBW] Re: FS: spring cleaning!

[Calvin Yolo]

*52cm Nitto Noodle (Mod. 177) - 26.0 — $90*

   - Mounted for a week or so, then taken off. Basically new but there's 
   residue from the standard newbaum/shellac combo here at Riv.

*Panaracer GravelKing Slick, BROWNwall, folding 700x38 — $80*

   - Used for one 25 mile ride.

*Velocity A23 rims, Silver, 700/NMSW — $120*

   - Purchased in 2012 and sat around ever since, was told it was built and 
   then unbuilt. Looks basically new to my eyes but will ask Rich to 
   double-check if there's any interest. 

*Thomson Elite Setback, Black/27.2/330mm — $45*

   - Looked like a well-used post before I got it. Used for 250-ish miles 
   with no issues.

*Paul Shimano Thumbies, Silver, 22.2 — $95*
*Shimano Dura Ace 11spd bar end shifters — $95*
*SOLD - Brooks C17 Carved — $80*
On Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 5:19:13 PM UTC-7 Calvin Yolo wrote:

> Shipping not included, but free if picked up in Oakland or at Rivendell. 
> Venmo preferred.
>
> Most items are like-new, unless otherwise noted. Will try to get photos up 
> on Wednesday.
>
> *52cm Nitto Noodle (Mod. 177) - 26.0 — $90*
>
>- Mounted for a week or so, then taken off. Basically new but there's 
>residue from the standard newbaum/shellac combo here at Riv.
>
> *Panaracer GravelKing Slick, BROWNwall, folding 700x38 — $80*
>
>- Used for one 25 mile ride.
>
> *Velocity A23 rims, Silver, 700/NMSW — $120*
>
>- Purchased in 2012 and sat around ever since, was told it was built 
>and then unbuilt. Looks basically new to my eyes but will ask Rich to 
>double-check if there's any interest. 
>
> *Thomson Elite Setback, Black/27.2/330mm — $45*
>
>- Looked like a well-used post before I got it. Used for 250-ish miles 
>with no issues.
>
> *Paul Shimano Thumbies, Silver, 22.2 — $95*
> *Shimano Dura Ace 11spd bar end shifters — $95*
> *Brooks C17 Carved — $80*
>
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[RBW] FS: NOS Heron Road frame & fork, 60cm, $800

[Tom Goodmann]

  As part of downsizing ahead of an impending move, I am selling a 
never-built 60 cm Heron Road frame and fork only (no headset; no bottom 
bracket). As all of you will know, the bike was designed by Grant Petersen 
at Rivendell, and built by Waterford as a collaboration with Rona 
Components, then owned by Ted Durant. The beautiful blue-green road frame 
bears serial number B00055, and was built in February 2000 with Reynolds 
531 tubing. (For further information, all of the original Heron web pages 
may be found on the Internet). 
  The frame bears only the slightest mark on the inside of one rear 
dropout, probably a sign of having been fitted with a wheel at some point; 
it is otherwise pristine with all decals and the Heron head badge in 
perfect condition. $800, plus shipping and insurance (I'll use a frame box 
instead of a full-size bike box). Questions welcome!  Tom 
Photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/132838700@N02/

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[RBW] Probably Riding - Youtube channel w/Rivendells

[velomann]

Proof that sometimes the algorithms get it right, I was recommended this 
Youtube channel. The creator's name is Marcus, he's British, but lives in 
Seoul. It looks like he's been on Instagram for awhile, but just started 
posting Youtube content, about 1/week, just riding around Seoul and the 
countryside outside the city, with a lot of delicious food stops and (to 
me) a surprisingly robust coffee culture. He's got a Clem, a canti Romulus, 
and  a Velo Orange Polyvalent.
This video is a good 
introduction: https://youtu.be/IFoDkOQjk08?si=6_els42g6LuPmQpc

Mike M

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[RBW] Re: WTB 26" Front Wheel with Generator Hub

[Ian A]

Just be aware that is a fairly low end dynamo in the Shimano range. 
Slightly heavy and draggy in comparison to the higher end Shimano and SP 
products.

Some shopping around on the German sites might get you an SP hub or an 
LX/XT hub built into a wheel. Shimano does have a restriction on allowing 
the export of their products from Europe to North America. A complete wheel 
might be excepted from the restriction. 

I have bought a fair bit of stuff over the years (Tubus racks, B lights, 
Brooks Saddles, Ortlieb panniers and handlebar bag, tires, spokes and 
nipples etc) and quite a few of those items are now restricted for export. 
Xxcycle in France doesn't seem to observe those restrictions (yet). Maybe 
they do now,  my last order was while back.

My main reason for ordering from Germany is because the economy shipping 
option comes through the regular postal system and gets delivered by Canada 
Post on this end. Canadian consumers will have horror stories of shipments 
delivered via UPS and FedEx due to the brokerage fees for customs entry. 
Also, shipping tends to be faster to Canada from Europe than from the USA. 

IanA Deepest, darkest BC, Canada
On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 1:59:09 PM UTC-7 JohnS wrote:

>
> Even better! And they have a ton of stuff on sale, so I could add socks, 
> gloves or a jersey to the box and won't impact the shipping.
>
> JohnS
>
> On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 4:42:39 PM UTC-4 mathiass...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>>  >> so the total price will be between 125 and 130 Euro; a Euro being 
>> $1.08 at the moment. 
>>
>> That's WITH shipping. 
>>
>> >> 124.95 € instead of €165.95
>> >> Price incl. VAT plus €24.55 (for delivery to United States of America)
>> >> Product code: 234412101"
>>
>> Lighting articles in general are a great deal over there, bc they're a 
>> commodity. Most bikes in Germany are sold with lighting -- it's required on 
>> bikes used on public roads, with some exemptions for lightweight road bikes 
>> -- so it's a huge market, and that helps.
>>
>> cheers -m
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 4:08:12 PM UTC-4 JohnS wrote:
>>
>>> Thank you Mathias, that looks like a good deal, I'll have to check to 
>>> see what the shipping would be. I may go that route if isn't too expensive 
>>> and I don't hear from someone on the list.
>>>
>>> Hello NYCBikeGuy, sorry to give the impression that I know how to build 
>>> wheels, I don't, but I've heard swapping rims isn't too hard, so I was 
>>> going to give it a try if needed.
>>>
>>> JohnS
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 1:28:58 PM UTC-4 NYCbikeguy wrote:
>>>
 You seem to be savvy in wheel building. I have a disk brake dynamo in 
 gold currently laced to a 700c rim with machined sidewall for rim brakes 
 (so versatile!) Let me know if you're interested. I'll send pics.

 On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 1:01:53 PM UTC-4 mathiass...@gmail.com 
 wrote:

> Here's a new option:
>
>
> https://www.rosebikes.com/rose-dt-swiss-535shimano-dh-3d32-qr-26-discnon-disc-mtb-front-wheel-2721231?article_size=6853_shape=1
>
> you get the 19 % VAT deducted when shipping to the U.S. so the total 
> price will be between 125 and 130 Euro; a Euro being $1.08 at the moment. 
> I've had excellent luck with Rose products; they sold 700x35 mm Pasela 
> Tourguards last year for $17 a pop -- less than half the price stateside.
>
> cheers -mathias
>
> On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 10:51:13 AM UTC-4 JohnS wrote:
>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> Looking to make my '82 Stumpy a year round errand runner, so dyno 
>> lights are the way to go.
>>
>> Requirements:
>> 26" rim brake for a wider tire. I plan to use RH 26" x 2.3" Rat Trap 
>> pass tires.
>> 100 mm spacing.
>> 6V, 3W power output for front and rear LED lights.
>> Good working order and can be serviced (no rusty axle nuts).
>>
>> Nice to have, but not required:
>> Silver color, but black is ok.
>> 32 spoke count (I have an extra rim, so if yours is worn out, I can 
>> switch it).
>> Looking to spend about $100 plus shipping to Allentown PA 18104.
>> Hub brand is not too important to me, the exception would be the 
>> Sanyo hub, I've read that it has noticeable drag.
>>
>> Please reply directly to me if you have one to unload.
>> Thank you,
>> JohnS
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: WTB 26" Front Wheel with Generator Hub

[JohnS]

Even better! And they have a ton of stuff on sale, so I could add socks, 
gloves or a jersey to the box and won't impact the shipping.

JohnS

On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 4:42:39 PM UTC-4 mathiass...@gmail.com 
wrote:

>  >> so the total price will be between 125 and 130 Euro; a Euro being 
> $1.08 at the moment. 
>
> That's WITH shipping. 
>
> >> 124.95 € instead of €165.95
> >> Price incl. VAT plus €24.55 (for delivery to United States of America)
> >> Product code: 234412101"
>
> Lighting articles in general are a great deal over there, bc they're a 
> commodity. Most bikes in Germany are sold with lighting -- it's required on 
> bikes used on public roads, with some exemptions for lightweight road bikes 
> -- so it's a huge market, and that helps.
>
> cheers -m
>
>
> On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 4:08:12 PM UTC-4 JohnS wrote:
>
>> Thank you Mathias, that looks like a good deal, I'll have to check to see 
>> what the shipping would be. I may go that route if isn't too expensive and 
>> I don't hear from someone on the list.
>>
>> Hello NYCBikeGuy, sorry to give the impression that I know how to build 
>> wheels, I don't, but I've heard swapping rims isn't too hard, so I was 
>> going to give it a try if needed.
>>
>> JohnS
>>
>> On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 1:28:58 PM UTC-4 NYCbikeguy wrote:
>>
>>> You seem to be savvy in wheel building. I have a disk brake dynamo in 
>>> gold currently laced to a 700c rim with machined sidewall for rim brakes 
>>> (so versatile!) Let me know if you're interested. I'll send pics.
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 1:01:53 PM UTC-4 mathiass...@gmail.com 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Here's a new option:


 https://www.rosebikes.com/rose-dt-swiss-535shimano-dh-3d32-qr-26-discnon-disc-mtb-front-wheel-2721231?article_size=6853_shape=1

 you get the 19 % VAT deducted when shipping to the U.S. so the total 
 price will be between 125 and 130 Euro; a Euro being $1.08 at the moment. 
 I've had excellent luck with Rose products; they sold 700x35 mm Pasela 
 Tourguards last year for $17 a pop -- less than half the price stateside.

 cheers -mathias

 On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 10:51:13 AM UTC-4 JohnS wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> Looking to make my '82 Stumpy a year round errand runner, so dyno 
> lights are the way to go.
>
> Requirements:
> 26" rim brake for a wider tire. I plan to use RH 26" x 2.3" Rat Trap 
> pass tires.
> 100 mm spacing.
> 6V, 3W power output for front and rear LED lights.
> Good working order and can be serviced (no rusty axle nuts).
>
> Nice to have, but not required:
> Silver color, but black is ok.
> 32 spoke count (I have an extra rim, so if yours is worn out, I can 
> switch it).
> Looking to spend about $100 plus shipping to Allentown PA 18104.
> Hub brand is not too important to me, the exception would be the Sanyo 
> hub, I've read that it has noticeable drag.
>
> Please reply directly to me if you have one to unload.
> Thank you,
> JohnS
>


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[RBW] Re: WTB 26" Front Wheel with Generator Hub

[Mathias Steiner]

 >> so the total price will be between 125 and 130 Euro; a Euro being $1.08 
at the moment. 

That's WITH shipping. 

>> 124.95 € instead of €165.95
>> Price incl. VAT plus €24.55 (for delivery to United States of America)
>> Product code: 234412101"

Lighting articles in general are a great deal over there, bc they're a 
commodity. Most bikes in Germany are sold with lighting -- it's required on 
bikes used on public roads, with some exemptions for lightweight road bikes 
-- so it's a huge market, and that helps.

cheers -m


On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 4:08:12 PM UTC-4 JohnS wrote:

> Thank you Mathias, that looks like a good deal, I'll have to check to see 
> what the shipping would be. I may go that route if isn't too expensive and 
> I don't hear from someone on the list.
>
> Hello NYCBikeGuy, sorry to give the impression that I know how to build 
> wheels, I don't, but I've heard swapping rims isn't too hard, so I was 
> going to give it a try if needed.
>
> JohnS
>
> On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 1:28:58 PM UTC-4 NYCbikeguy wrote:
>
>> You seem to be savvy in wheel building. I have a disk brake dynamo in 
>> gold currently laced to a 700c rim with machined sidewall for rim brakes 
>> (so versatile!) Let me know if you're interested. I'll send pics.
>>
>> On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 1:01:53 PM UTC-4 mathiass...@gmail.com 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Here's a new option:
>>>
>>>
>>> https://www.rosebikes.com/rose-dt-swiss-535shimano-dh-3d32-qr-26-discnon-disc-mtb-front-wheel-2721231?article_size=6853_shape=1
>>>
>>> you get the 19 % VAT deducted when shipping to the U.S. so the total 
>>> price will be between 125 and 130 Euro; a Euro being $1.08 at the moment. 
>>> I've had excellent luck with Rose products; they sold 700x35 mm Pasela 
>>> Tourguards last year for $17 a pop -- less than half the price stateside.
>>>
>>> cheers -mathias
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 10:51:13 AM UTC-4 JohnS wrote:
>>>
 Hello All,

 Looking to make my '82 Stumpy a year round errand runner, so dyno 
 lights are the way to go.

 Requirements:
 26" rim brake for a wider tire. I plan to use RH 26" x 2.3" Rat Trap 
 pass tires.
 100 mm spacing.
 6V, 3W power output for front and rear LED lights.
 Good working order and can be serviced (no rusty axle nuts).

 Nice to have, but not required:
 Silver color, but black is ok.
 32 spoke count (I have an extra rim, so if yours is worn out, I can 
 switch it).
 Looking to spend about $100 plus shipping to Allentown PA 18104.
 Hub brand is not too important to me, the exception would be the Sanyo 
 hub, I've read that it has noticeable drag.

 Please reply directly to me if you have one to unload.
 Thank you,
 JohnS

>>>

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[RBW] Re: WTB 26" Front Wheel with Generator Hub

[JohnS]

Thank you Mathias, that looks like a good deal, I'll have to check to see 
what the shipping would be. I may go that route if isn't too expensive and 
I don't hear from someone on the list.

Hello NYCBikeGuy, sorry to give the impression that I know how to build 
wheels, I don't, but I've heard swapping rims isn't too hard, so I was 
going to give it a try if needed.

JohnS

On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 1:28:58 PM UTC-4 NYCbikeguy wrote:

> You seem to be savvy in wheel building. I have a disk brake dynamo in gold 
> currently laced to a 700c rim with machined sidewall for rim brakes (so 
> versatile!) Let me know if you're interested. I'll send pics.
>
> On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 1:01:53 PM UTC-4 mathiass...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> Here's a new option:
>>
>>
>> https://www.rosebikes.com/rose-dt-swiss-535shimano-dh-3d32-qr-26-discnon-disc-mtb-front-wheel-2721231?article_size=6853_shape=1
>>
>> you get the 19 % VAT deducted when shipping to the U.S. so the total 
>> price will be between 125 and 130 Euro; a Euro being $1.08 at the moment. 
>> I've had excellent luck with Rose products; they sold 700x35 mm Pasela 
>> Tourguards last year for $17 a pop -- less than half the price stateside.
>>
>> cheers -mathias
>>
>> On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 10:51:13 AM UTC-4 JohnS wrote:
>>
>>> Hello All,
>>>
>>> Looking to make my '82 Stumpy a year round errand runner, so dyno lights 
>>> are the way to go.
>>>
>>> Requirements:
>>> 26" rim brake for a wider tire. I plan to use RH 26" x 2.3" Rat Trap 
>>> pass tires.
>>> 100 mm spacing.
>>> 6V, 3W power output for front and rear LED lights.
>>> Good working order and can be serviced (no rusty axle nuts).
>>>
>>> Nice to have, but not required:
>>> Silver color, but black is ok.
>>> 32 spoke count (I have an extra rim, so if yours is worn out, I can 
>>> switch it).
>>> Looking to spend about $100 plus shipping to Allentown PA 18104.
>>> Hub brand is not too important to me, the exception would be the Sanyo 
>>> hub, I've read that it has noticeable drag.
>>>
>>> Please reply directly to me if you have one to unload.
>>> Thank you,
>>> JohnS
>>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Selling Betty Foy and Ives Gomez

[walter peseckas]

I am 6’ tall with a 30” in seam. The saddle setting in the pic was for my 
son who is 5’9”. My normal saddle setting is about 2” higher than what I 
have in the picture. BTW the brakes are Paul center pull brakes. Sorry for 
the typo. 

On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 2:47:29 PM UTC-4 Michael Baquerizo wrote:

> can i ask how tall you are / your PBH? That Yves looks as low as it could 
> go, wondering if it would work for me.
>
> On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 2:41:28 PM UTC-4 wpes...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> [image: IMG_0268.jpeg]Betty found a new home but my Ives Gomez is still 
>> available. It’s on a 60 cm frame with top of the line component upgrades 
>> including White Industry hubs and bottom bracket, Pal center pull brakes, 
>> Bull Moose handle bar, Shimano Ultegra Derailleurs, Nitto front and rear 
>> racks. The bike is in very good condition with only minor wear marks. I 
>> also have a new spare rim which comes with the bike. If interested please 
>> send me a note for more pics and details. 
>>
>> On Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 11:37:16 AM UTC-5 walter peseckas wrote:
>>
>>> I am selling both bikes which we purchased in 2013. We hate to sell but 
>>> in our age biking is no longer possible. The 60 cm Ives Gomez has top of 
>>> the line components upgrades including White Industries hubs and bottom 
>>> bracket, Paul center pull brakes, Nitto front and rear racks, Bull Moose 
>>> handle bar, Shimano Ultegra Derailleurs. The bike is in very good condition 
>>> with only very minor paint scratches. The 55cm Betty Foy is in superb as 
>>> new condition with a spare set of fenders. If anyone is interested please 
>>> let me know. I can send pictures. 
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Selling Betty Foy and Ives Gomez

[Michael Baquerizo]

can i ask how tall you are / your PBH? That Yves looks as low as it could 
go, wondering if it would work for me.

On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 2:41:28 PM UTC-4 wpes...@gmail.com wrote:

> [image: IMG_0268.jpeg]Betty found a new home but my Ives Gomez is still 
> available. It’s on a 60 cm frame with top of the line component upgrades 
> including White Industry hubs and bottom bracket, Pal center pull brakes, 
> Bull Moose handle bar, Shimano Ultegra Derailleurs, Nitto front and rear 
> racks. The bike is in very good condition with only minor wear marks. I 
> also have a new spare rim which comes with the bike. If interested please 
> send me a note for more pics and details. 
>
> On Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 11:37:16 AM UTC-5 walter peseckas wrote:
>
>> I am selling both bikes which we purchased in 2013. We hate to sell but 
>> in our age biking is no longer possible. The 60 cm Ives Gomez has top of 
>> the line components upgrades including White Industries hubs and bottom 
>> bracket, Paul center pull brakes, Nitto front and rear racks, Bull Moose 
>> handle bar, Shimano Ultegra Derailleurs. The bike is in very good condition 
>> with only very minor paint scratches. The 55cm Betty Foy is in superb as 
>> new condition with a spare set of fenders. If anyone is interested please 
>> let me know. I can send pictures. 
>
>

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[RBW] Re: WTB 26" Front Wheel with Generator Hub

[NYCbikeguy]

You seem to be savvy in wheel building. I have a disk brake dynamo in gold 
currently laced to a 700c rim with machined sidewall for rim brakes (so 
versatile!) Let me know if you're interested. I'll send pics.

On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 1:01:53 PM UTC-4 mathiass...@gmail.com 
wrote:

> Here's a new option:
>
>
> https://www.rosebikes.com/rose-dt-swiss-535shimano-dh-3d32-qr-26-discnon-disc-mtb-front-wheel-2721231?article_size=6853_shape=1
>
> you get the 19 % VAT deducted when shipping to the U.S. so the total price 
> will be between 125 and 130 Euro; a Euro being $1.08 at the moment. I've 
> had excellent luck with Rose products; they sold 700x35 mm Pasela 
> Tourguards last year for $17 a pop -- less than half the price stateside.
>
> cheers -mathias
>
> On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 10:51:13 AM UTC-4 JohnS wrote:
>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> Looking to make my '82 Stumpy a year round errand runner, so dyno lights 
>> are the way to go.
>>
>> Requirements:
>> 26" rim brake for a wider tire. I plan to use RH 26" x 2.3" Rat Trap pass 
>> tires.
>> 100 mm spacing.
>> 6V, 3W power output for front and rear LED lights.
>> Good working order and can be serviced (no rusty axle nuts).
>>
>> Nice to have, but not required:
>> Silver color, but black is ok.
>> 32 spoke count (I have an extra rim, so if yours is worn out, I can 
>> switch it).
>> Looking to spend about $100 plus shipping to Allentown PA 18104.
>> Hub brand is not too important to me, the exception would be the Sanyo 
>> hub, I've read that it has noticeable drag.
>>
>> Please reply directly to me if you have one to unload.
>> Thank you,
>> JohnS
>>
>

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[RBW] WTB: Soma Supple Vitesse

['Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Apparently, Soma has discontinued their Supple Vitesse tires. So … anybody have 
some 700x28 size that you can part with? Lightly used is OK (or new).

Reply to me off-list: campyonly...@me.com 

Thanks!

--Eric Norris
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[RBW] Re: WTB 26" Front Wheel with Generator Hub

[Mathias Steiner]

Here's a new option:

https://www.rosebikes.com/rose-dt-swiss-535shimano-dh-3d32-qr-26-discnon-disc-mtb-front-wheel-2721231?article_size=6853_shape=1

you get the 19 % VAT deducted when shipping to the U.S. so the total price 
will be between 125 and 130 Euro; a Euro being $1.08 at the moment. I've 
had excellent luck with Rose products; they sold 700x35 mm Pasela 
Tourguards last year for $17 a pop -- less than half the price stateside.

cheers -mathias

On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 10:51:13 AM UTC-4 JohnS wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> Looking to make my '82 Stumpy a year round errand runner, so dyno lights 
> are the way to go.
>
> Requirements:
> 26" rim brake for a wider tire. I plan to use RH 26" x 2.3" Rat Trap pass 
> tires.
> 100 mm spacing.
> 6V, 3W power output for front and rear LED lights.
> Good working order and can be serviced (no rusty axle nuts).
>
> Nice to have, but not required:
> Silver color, but black is ok.
> 32 spoke count (I have an extra rim, so if yours is worn out, I can switch 
> it).
> Looking to spend about $100 plus shipping to Allentown PA 18104.
> Hub brand is not too important to me, the exception would be the Sanyo 
> hub, I've read that it has noticeable drag.
>
> Please reply directly to me if you have one to unload.
> Thank you,
> JohnS
>

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[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Tosco-moose and Choco-moose handlebars -- new

[Julian Westerhout]

Toscos are sold, Chocos are pending. 

Thanks, 

Julian Westerhout
Bloomington, IL 

On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 8:47:00 AM UTC-5 Julian Westerhout wrote:

> For sale are two new, never mounted handlebars. 
>
> The first is a quill-stem Choco-moose. 
>
> The second is a Tosco-moose 60 cm with 1/1/8" threadless stem mount. 
>
> $110 each plus shipping. 
>
> Julian Westerhout
> Bloomington, IL
>
>  
>

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[RBW] Re: How do I know when a saddle fits?

[Linda G]

You write that you have tried many saddles but were any of them woman 
specific? Through a lifetime of touring and casual cycling I never had a 
saddle that I would describe as comfortable until I found the Terry 
Liberator X. By comfortable I mean that I just don't notice it when riding. 
Long ago I ran for exercise, before there were running shoes for women. I 
would get blisters on my heels and sides of my feet because the heels and 
whole shoe was too wide and not shaped for my feet. 
My dilemma now is finding a saddle for more upright riding that is 
comfortable and also looks good on the Platypus I am building up. What I 
think would be ideal is the Brooks B68s but it is not being made. Rivendell 
sells the regular B68 if you buy a frame but I have learned that I need a 
short saddle. I have bought a B67s and will see how it works out, though I 
don't like the extra weight of the springs.

On Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 1:00:24 PM UTC-7 Emily Guise wrote:

> Hello folks, I come to the group with a dilemma. I've never had a saddle 
> that I could ride for longer than 20 miles comfortably. I've always ended 
> up with sore sit bones, numb soft tissue, or both. This has really limited 
> my ability to go on longer trips and after my five day ride on the C 
> canal trail last Sept, it was more apparent than ever I need to find a 
> saddle that won't hurt. 
>
> I've tried dozens of saddles over the last 15 years- leather, plastic, 
> cutouts, no cutouts, wide, medium, softer, harder, you name it. :( Most of 
> the saddles that have stayed on my bikes for longer than a month have a 
> central cut out, are on the wider side, and plastic. They're good for 
> around town, but that's it. I've never had my sit bones measured. 
>
> It occurred to me recently that because I've never had a truly comfortable 
> long-distance saddle, I have no idea how one feels. So I figured I'd ask 
> the group. How did The One saddle feel for you? Did it "disappear"? Was it 
> love at first sit? Did it need to be adjusted a lot before finding the 
> ideal position? Is there a certain amount of miles you ride before it 
> becomes uncomfortable? 
>
> I'd love to hear the group's collective wisdom so I know what to look for 
> in the next saddle I try out. Thanks! 
>
>
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: I have questions

[Jay Lonner]

Currently bikepacking in the Sonoran Desert (Sky Islands West loop) and have had no problems keeping my devices charged up with the combination of a SON dynohub, Sinewave Beacon, and Goal Zero solar panel and battery pack. As others have said the key is to use the charging sources to power the battery bank, it does a better job handling the varying current inputs. Jay LonnerBellingham, WA (but currently camped out in the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge)Sent from my Atari 400On Mar 27, 2024, at 7:48 AM, Wesley  wrote:When I go on a two day ride, I just put my phone in airplane mode. It (a five-year-old iPhone) will stay charged for more than a week that way. When I need to use it for anything other than a camera, I take it off airplane mode. As Max suggested, you can also carry an external battery for charging in a pinch.-WesOn Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 6:10:14 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:I have had some of the same questions tumbling about in my brain as I wait for the last of the parts for my Gravel & Travel Platy. I just got back from a warm and delightful weekend of cycling in Philadelphia. I, a newly minted Michigander, was happy to return to the shire, and for that, I was welcomed with Second Winter. Michigan is over here, doing me dirty. I’m prevailing upon you to humor me and answer my questions, because a lot of you are having spring and flowers and sunshine, so this is the least you could do!I got the 50 cm Platy to take on trips. Will fit in the van better, will fit on Amtrak, be easier to shove in elevators, that sort of thing. But the tires I have on hand are 48 mm Gravel Kings. They are almost new. I’m considering taking a train to a ride this summer, but that means no Racing Platypus, only the purple one can fit. Can 48 mm tires do a 15-17 mph road ride pace? I have 42 on all my other bikes. Would 48s be slow? The ride is a 2 day event, 100 miles total. I’d like to keep the tires if I could, because they’re new and they are fat enough to also double as gravel tires, should I decide to do a gravel ride again. But I do more road rides than anything else, and if those 48s will cripple me, I’ll go back to 42s. What’s the consensus?Basket straps. I have the Nitto Basket Rack and even though I’ve disliked it in the past, I figure it’s pretty and I already own it and I might need a front rack for travel. But do I really have to put the ugly strap from bar to basket? Is the Nitto Basket Rack safer than the Mark’s Rack? I know Sergio was thrown when his Mark’s Rack loosened and hit the front tire and he’s missing significant chunks of front teeth! What is everyone doing about their front racks?Lights. I have an Edelux light. It’s not the right color for this build, but it’s perfectly good. But sometimes I think, “wouldn’t it be nice to have a light that would charge your phone?” The Sinewave Beacon 2 will do just that, but it sounds like it’s not a great road light. What are people using to charge phones on long rides away from home?I ordered my wheels today. This, because J at the Velocity booth in Philly talked me into them when he heard about the theme of my build. Here’s a sneak peek.And thanks for helping me out here! It’s good to hear people’s experiences and points of view!Leah



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[RBW] Re: Front basket for a Clem?

[Conway Bennett]

I use a Wald 137 with a Fifth Season Squall Sack or cargo net from Riv 
attached to a Jack the Bike Rack.  I do have an extra 137 in black and a 
brown body orange to Squall Sack for sale.

https://wholegraincycles.com/

https://analogcycles.com/products/fifth-season-squall-sack-tan-top-grey-bottom

On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 8:58:04 AM UTC-5 John wrote:

> I love my Wald 137s zip tied or hose clamped to a front rack. Soma sells 
> just the basket, as well as a Tanaka brand 
> 
>  
> that I've been wanting to try. Looks like the same dimensions as a 137 but 
> a little cheaper.
>
> John in Minnesota
>

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[RBW] WTB 26" Front Wheel with Generator Hub

[JohnS]

Hello All,

Looking to make my '82 Stumpy a year round errand runner, so dyno lights 
are the way to go.

Requirements:
26" rim brake for a wider tire. I plan to use RH 26" x 2.3" Rat Trap pass 
tires.
100 mm spacing.
6V, 3W power output for front and rear LED lights.
Good working order and can be serviced (no rusty axle nuts).

Nice to have, but not required:
Silver color, but black is ok.
32 spoke count (I have an extra rim, so if yours is worn out, I can switch 
it).
Looking to spend about $100 plus shipping to Allentown PA 18104.
Hub brand is not too important to me, the exception would be the Sanyo hub, 
I've read that it has noticeable drag.

Please reply directly to me if you have one to unload.
Thank you,
JohnS

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[RBW] Re: I have questions

[Wesley]

When I go on a two day ride, I just put my phone in airplane mode. It (a 
five-year-old iPhone) will stay charged for more than a week that way. When 
I need to use it for anything other than a camera, I take it off airplane 
mode. As Max suggested, you can also carry an external battery for charging 
in a pinch.
-Wes
On Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 6:10:14 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> I have had some of the same questions tumbling about in my brain as I wait 
> for the last of the parts for my Gravel & Travel Platy. I just got back 
> from a warm and delightful weekend of cycling in Philadelphia. I, a newly 
> minted Michigander, was happy to return to the shire, and for that, I was 
> welcomed with Second Winter. 
>
> Michigan is over here, doing me dirty. 
>
> I’m prevailing upon you to humor me and answer my questions, because a lot 
> of you are having spring and flowers and sunshine, so this is the least you 
> could do!
>
> I got the 50 cm Platy to take on trips. Will fit in the van better, will 
> fit on Amtrak, be easier to shove in elevators, that sort of thing. But the 
> tires I have on hand are 48 mm Gravel Kings. They are almost new. I’m 
> considering taking a train to a ride this summer, but that means no Racing 
> Platypus, only the purple one can fit. Can 48 mm tires do a 15-17 mph road 
> ride pace? I have 42 on all my other bikes. Would 48s be slow? The ride is 
> a 2 day event, 100 miles total. I’d like to keep the tires if I could, 
> because they’re new and they are fat enough to also double as gravel tires, 
> should I decide to do a gravel ride again. But I do more road rides than 
> anything else, and if those 48s will cripple me, I’ll go back to 42s. 
> What’s the consensus?
>
> Basket straps. I have the Nitto Basket Rack and even though I’ve disliked 
> it in the past, I figure it’s pretty and I already own it and I might need 
> a front rack for travel. But do I really have to put the ugly strap from 
> bar to basket? Is the Nitto Basket Rack safer than the Mark’s Rack? I know 
> Sergio was thrown when his Mark’s Rack loosened and hit the front tire and 
> he’s missing significant chunks of front teeth! What is everyone doing 
> about their front racks?
>
> Lights. I have an Edelux light. It’s not the right color for this build, 
> but it’s perfectly good. But sometimes I think, “wouldn’t it be nice to 
> have a light that would charge your phone?” The Sinewave Beacon 2 will do 
> just that, but it sounds like it’s not a great road light. What are people 
> using to charge phones on long rides away from home?
>
> I ordered my wheels today. This, because J at the Velocity booth in Philly 
> talked me into them when he heard about the theme of my build. Here’s a 
> sneak peek.
>
> And thanks for helping me out here! It’s good to hear people’s experiences 
> and points of view!
> Leah
>
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Front basket for a Clem?

[John]

I love my Wald 137s zip tied or hose clamped to a front rack. Soma sells 
just the basket, as well as a Tanaka brand 

 
that I've been wanting to try. Looks like the same dimensions as a 137 but 
a little cheaper.

John in Minnesota

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[RBW] Re: WTB Riv Canti/Vbrake Frame in 54/55/56

[Drew Fitchette]

Figure I’ll throw one last shout on this thread before I resign myself to 
the next batch of Sam’s or Appa’s coming later this spring/summer. 

Interested in any Riv suitable for a 835-840 PBH!

On Monday, March 18, 2024 at 2:32:25 PM UTC-4 Drew Fitchette wrote:

> Still on the hunt here in the event anyone's still got a frame/bike they 
> might want to thin out of their herd. 
>
> On Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 10:20:05 AM UTC-4 DavidP wrote:
>
>> Bill suggested a Platy or other dropped top tube frame might be a better 
>> fit for your proportions. Depending on the handlebar you are looking to use 
>> and whether you are looking at the newer, expanded geometry frames, I agree.
>>
>> At 5'11" and 87cm PBH my proportions are more normalized than yours, but 
>> I've found a 60cm Platypus to give reach allowing for a Bosco/Tosco without 
>> worrying about standover. I wouldn't be able to clear an Appaloosa or 
>> Atlantis with the same reach, meaning I'd want a longer stem than the 120mm 
>> I have on the Platy or bar with less rearward extension.
>>
>> -Dave
>>
>> On Monday, March 11, 2024 at 3:09:45 PM UTC-4 drewfi...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> Super helpful Keith! 
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> On Monday, March 11, 2024 at 1:53:27 PM UTC-4 iamkeith wrote:
>>>
 On Monday, March 11, 2024 at 11:30:27 AM UTC-6 drewfi...@gmail.com 
 wrote:

 My dimensions have been the bane of my cycling existence, Bill! 


 Bill's question and suggestion to clarify was pretty insightful then.  
 I suffer from the same handicap as you:  short legs/ long torso.  (6'2" w/ 
 87 pbh in my case.)  

 Knowing what I now know after many years of figuring it out,  I'd 
 suggest making sure you get the biggest frame you can possibly stand over. 
  
 Especially with the older models that tended to have proportionately 
 shorter top tubes.  They might still only be marginally long enough, but 
 the good news is that there was likely a size increment that worked pretty 
 well.  The later, expanded-sizing models don't come in as many increments, 
 but the good nees here is that if you DO happen to find one that maxes-out 
 your standover height  it is likely to be the most no-compromise, best-fit 
 bike you've ever owned.  Just don't settle until you find it.  

 Also, FWIW, the very first run of sam hillbournes (canti versions in 
 metalic orange or sagey green wihout creme headtubes and with gold decals, 
 I recall), which were among  if not THE first to use the expanded sizing, 
 had longer top tubes than later versions.  Im always on the lookout for 
 one 
 of those, even though i don't "need" one.




  

 I'm in Atlanta GA, but I travel all over the East coast for work. Also 
 have shipped plenty with bikeflights and happy to talk to folks from 
 wherever about what's available!

 On Monday, March 11, 2024 at 1:26:04 PM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote:

 Yeah you're a fair bit taller than me and I used to ride a 58cm 700c 
 original-run Atlantis.  That may be a tricky fit challenge.  I like your 
 inclusion of the Platy on your list.  No standover worries with a nice big 
 step through!  Last suggestion, if you mention your general location, you 
 may be able to arrange test-ride try-outs on a good candidate chassis from 
 a friendly RBWGroup reader.  Good luck with the search  

 BL

 On Monday, March 11, 2024 at 10:17:11 AM UTC-7 drewfi...@gmail.com 
 wrote:

 Thanks for the thoughts Bill! 

 My saddle height is 74cm and the Atlantis I just got rid of is a 53cm. 
 I'm 6' with a 840 pbh, so pretty long torso and shorter legs. 

 Budget is fairly open depending on what the Frame is/how rare it might 
 be.


 On Monday, March 11, 2024 at 1:10:51 PM UTC-4 Ryan wrote:

 what size are you looking for?

 On Monday, March 11, 2024 at 11:55:25 AM UTC-5 drewfi...@gmail.com 
 wrote:

 Hey Y'all,

 Recently sold my Atlantis frame that was a bit too small for me to move 
 up to something that fits better. Wondering if anyone here has an 
 Appaloosa, Atlantis, Plat, Sam that they're looking to move on. Also into 
 older models if the sizing works/they're in good shape(Hunq, Saluki, 
 Bombadil, etc.)

 Figure this might be a long shot, but better to make it known here 
 before starting to dig too deep into the corners of the internet.

 - Drew



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Re: [RBW] Re: I have questions

[ascpgh]

While not an "on the ride" charging option, portable solar panel rigs are 
becoming close to interesting for situations where sunlight can be tapped 
for charging devices or bricks. An NYT take on panels and banks: NYT 
Wirecutter review 


I hope development soon reaches a point where a bag top solar panel might 
have utilitarian output more than a dynamo hub for maintaining a smartphone 
and a brick/power bank, not just an array that can be opened up when 
stopped. Powering a bank is the key, it buffers devices from fluctuating 
outputs. That function in a bicycle light was just too much as Peter 
described. 

Even if not used while riding, an easily deployed solar panel charging 
system that you could pop out when stopping could scavenge powering 
opportunitiees as you go. Lunchtime, time at destination before sunset. As 
the military relies increasingly on devices carried by individuals a 
performance balance between carrying charged batteries/bricks and 
recharging options is evolving and offering greater independence.

My wife's neice and engineer husband finished out their Transit van for 
living at the onset of the pandemic. He was knew to let someone with 
knowledge and skills install a solar roof panel and power bank specified to 
their living and working from the van. While the he grasped the concept of 
a charging, storing and use draw of electricity, he did not appreciate the 
same for the water system and used the tiny transfer pump's output directly 
to faucet or shower instead of employing an accumulator/point of use 
reservoir. It was the intolerable issue that ended their van life period in 
the western National Parks. 

Andy Cheatham
Pittsburgh 

On Monday, March 25, 2024 at 8:41:26 PM UTC-4 divis...@gmail.com wrote:

> Essentially, this was what Busch & Muller did with the Luxos U, which 
> everyone but me seems to have disliked. It's one of the heaviest LED 
> headlights of the last 15 years, specifically because there's a lithium 
> battery inside the headlight enclosure. The dynamo charges up the battery, 
> and then the battery allows a steady-level filtered power to the USB device 
> and (I believe) both the head and tail lights. The headlight's stand light 
> definitely comes off the internal battery, rather than from a capacitor; 
> when I come into the house with my headlight on and wander away without 
> switching it pff, it will sometimes stay lit for a few hours - which I 
> often only notice when I'm switching off all the ceiling lights as I go to 
> bed.
>
> "Hey! That damn headlight's still on!"
>
> The steady power supply eliminates the risk of damage to USB-chargeable 
> computerish devices, or at least reduces the risk. It's the same as any 
> other USB storage battery, although it's smaller than most external 
> charging bricks.
>
> I got a lot of experience using the charger in February-April 2020, just 
> before and going into the pandemic. The Bay Area had a horrendous windstorm 
> on February 9, with winds approaching 70 MPH near the Bay and 110-120 on 
> the crest of the Berkeley Hills. Among other damage at my house (two large 
> branches torn off a giant incense cedar in my backyard which came crashing 
> down on my neighbor's elaborately maintained garden, just as my neighbor 
> and his wife were looking out the back window to see what the storm was 
> doing - resulting in nearly a year of financial drama), the storm made the 
> city-owned street tree in my parking strip sway wildly, finally ripping the 
> power drop cable from PG out of my wall, cutting off all electricity. 
> After PG capped the live line and told me that the location of the break 
> meant that it was my financial responsibility to fix, I restored the 
> connection and then got into a two-month pissing match with PG (every 
> Northern Californian's most hated utility) before they reconnected it after 
> I pulled strings with then-Berkeley City Councilmember Kate Harrison, who 
> called up a midlevel exec at the utility and did a little yelling. My power 
> was restarted before the end of that day.
>
> In the meantime, my life sort of stopped. I was roaming around the city 
> with power strips, charging bricks, and chargers for a laptop and phone 
> trying to collect enough juice each day from libraries and cafes to limp 
> through the night and do it all again the next day. The generator+USB 
> charger on the Luxos U came into play, both to incrementally recharge my 
> phone and to charge charger bricks, which I could then use to recharge 
> other gadgets. The experience taught me a lot of survivalist skills, and it 
> also taught me where there are uncontrolled publicly accessible wall 
> sockets and WiFi (East Bay tidbit: There are tons of open AC outlets on 
> Lower Sproul Plaza at UC Berkeley, presumably for prospective 
> students/parents on campus tours, and the open WiFi network from the ASUC 
> student