Here are some photos of a BM light attached to my QB, which at the
time had a Mark's PlatRack (works the same on just the Mark's w/o the
PR):
http://picasaweb.google.com/Wheelsmith91/QuickbeamWithAMarkSPlatrack#
I modified a piece of rack mounting hardware I had in my toolbox to
accomplish this.
I've got my Hunqa set up that way, with Albatross bars (no photos yet)
If you haven't descended fire roads with this set up, yer missin'
out :-) What bliss
-br
from up in the woods above La Honda, CA
On Sep 30, 9:32 am, opa...@gmail.com opa...@gmail.com wrote:
Has anybody out there ever converted a string of Christmas lights for
low voltage power, like that produced by a dynohub? How cool would
that be? The output of my Shimano DH-3N80 hub is 6 volts, 3 watts.
Suggestions?
-br
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On Dec 8, 3:30 pm, Bill Rhea billr...@yahoo.com wrote:
Has anybody out there ever converted a string of Christmas lights for
low voltage power, like that produced by a dynohub? How cool would
that be? The output of my Shimano DH
Hi Phillip,
I just completed my QB conversion to an S3X hub, with a barcon shifter
in my Nitto Noodles. I built it on a Velocity Dyad rim, just like the
front wheel, which has a Shimano 3N80 dyno hub.
First impressions are good! It's quiet, and does not give too much
friction in the lower two
the possibility(?) of threading a
dingle cog on there for even more fun (44/52 x 17/21?)...
My inner nerd is my outer nerd.
Philip
On Mar 2, 12:28 pm, Bill Rhea billr...@yahoo.com wrote:
Hi Phillip,
I just completed my QB conversion to an S3X hub, with a barcon shifter
in my Nitto
Thought I'd share some photos from my recent solo getaway down the CA
coast:
http://picasaweb.google.com/Wheelsmith91/2010SLOTrip#
I managed to get a few days freedom from the day job and family
responsibilities to ride out my driveway, ending up in SLO. Nothing
like getting some personal time
23, 3:04 pm, Bill Rhea billr...@yahoo.com wrote:
Thought I'd share some photos from my recent solo getaway down the CA
coast:
http://picasaweb.google.com/Wheelsmith91/2010SLOTrip#
I managed to get a few days freedom from the day job and family
responsibilities to ride out my driveway
of Amtrak for transporting you and your bicycle home
again is a great opportunity.
We certainly have nothing comparable in Arizona.
Jim Cloud
Tucson, AZ
On Jun 23, 3:04 pm, Bill Rhea billr...@yahoo.com wrote:
Thought I'd share some photos from my recent solo getaway down the CA
coast
like to sleep in a bed Norris
Sent from my iPad
On Jun 23, 2010, at 3:04 PM, Bill Rhea billr...@yahoo.com wrote:
Thought I'd share some photos from my recent solo getaway down the CA
coast:
http://picasaweb.google.com/Wheelsmith91/2010SLOTrip#
I managed to get a few days freedom from
. Is there
reasonable shoulder on Hwy 1, or is traffic trying to shove you out of
the way?
On Jun 23, 9:29 pm, Bill Rhea billr...@yahoo.com wrote:
LOL
I can dig it - to each their own, Campy man :-)
Cheers,
-br
On Jun 23, 3:39 pm, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote:
Nice
I saw Grant's June 15 blog plugging the MUSA line. I think he
deserves to be enthusiastic about these products and to toot his own
horn a bit.
I’ve got 3 pairs of MUSA knickers, each from a different production
run. While they’re all good, the latest ones hit the ball out of the
park in every
I tour and do long day rides on a B17 saddle with MUSA shorts and
loose, cotton knit boxers (Hanes?). Saddle soreness is never an
issue. I never would have believed this possible back in my bike shop
days, when I recommended padded shorts for any kind of serous
riding... What a bunch of hooey!
Sorry to hear of your encounter, Aaron, and I hope it didn't spoil
your day. One would hope that all cyclists could get along, but we're
all just people, and it seems like 1% of the population walks (or
rides) around with a perpetually poopy diaper and there's nothing
anybody can do to change
I recently got a new High Efficiency washer to replace our 15+ year-
old Kenmore when it died.
Because of their low water use and the way they agitate, you're
supposed to use HE-type soap to keep things from foaming up too much
I have always used Ivory Snow detergent for my wools and have had
Thanks very much, everybody, for your suggestions. It's good to know
there are plenty of options.
-br
On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 1:26 PM, Bill Rhea billr...@yahoo.com
wrote:
I recently got a new High Efficiency washer to replace our 15+ year-
old Kenmore when it died.
Because of their low
I just received one of the new Platracks the other day, and have it
hooked up on my 64cm QB.
My intention was to use it specifically for touring, but am intrigued
by the new Slicker sack. So I've checked to see what it feels like to
have my normal commute load (laptop, clothes, lunch) on the
Berthoud 50mm fenders
Pasela Tourguard 700x37
Cheers,
-br
On Oct 2, 4:35 pm, Doug Van Cleve dvancl...@gmail.com wrote:
Cool Bill :^) Those are Berthoud fenders, right? What tires and what size
do you have on there?
Thanks, Doug
On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 4:21 PM, Bill Rhea billr
Pretty much the daily commute load for my Nigel Smythe Li'l Loafer
(tweed). No time to write about what goes in the SaddleSack large
2 Caltrain vinyl destination tags (life extended with a hole punch and
hemp twine)
Caltrain schedule (ragged, but has the trains with 2 bike cars
highlighted)
I can't speak for the 650b's, but the 700c 50mm Berthoud's on my QB
clear 37c Pasela's very nicely. Rugged and good looking, to boot.
Nice hardware.
-br
On Dec 12, 3:22 pm, Doug Van Cleve dvancl...@gmail.com wrote:
Howdy folks.
I want to put some nice fenders on my dad's Saluki. I was
My newly repaired and repainted 63cm Romulus frame is missing the
headbadge. Does anybody have a line on one? For that matter, is
anybody in the market for this frame and fork?
The RH rear dropout broke on this frame while JRA after about 3
years. Riv picked up the repair cost and I paid for
Aha! When ordering at Riv I always have to tell them I'm San Carlos
Bill Rhea so as to not be confused with my (Portland?) doppleganger.
I've never met anybody else with my surname that wasn't direct family,
so it's doubly coincidental that my alter ego also rides a Riv
If you see him
I rode fixed on a 40x15 for some time, but found a 40x14 to be better
for my commute and rides up to around 30 miles.
Over the last 4 months I've switched back to freewheel mode, with a
16T White Industries freewheel and a 46T up front and no small ring -
I just didn't find myself using it. A
I love trails, but here in San Mateo County, CA they're all pretty
upsey-downsey
My QB is all about the mostly flat commute and 90 minute, rolling (but
not extended upsey-downsey) rides on the weekend through Portola
Valley and Woodside. Especially in inclement weather. This is what
it
I'm surprised the Surly folks didn't get a call about their Pugsley
model. And who doesn't like Gomez? The Addams Family names were in
use by Ibis in the 90's. I'm thoroughly enjoying the Cousin It
tandem these days with my 9-year-old. Didn't they have Fester model
in the works? I forget.
Addams Family names were tapped by Ibis back in the 90's (Cousin IT
and Fester, anyway). I wonder if the Surly folks didn't get a call
about the Pugsley
If this is the end of the line for the Tolkein naming convention, then
I'm OK with the current trend (A. Homer, Sam, Betty... Omar?) Only
I just popped for one of these hubs - haven't built it up yet, though,
so I have no insight into how well if functions. Feels lighter than I
expected (sub 500g, I think).
Any suggestions on lights? At this point I'm thinking a Lumotec IQ
Cyo and a wired tailight also
-br
On Feb 25, 9:58
I have one of the first batch of green QB's and it gets a pretty
consistent 120 miles/week commuting on mostly flats with some short
hills. I used to ride it fixed until maybe 3 months ago, when I
flipped to the 16T freewheel and went to a 46T ring. These aren't
great photos, but here it is:
There is also a 5 speed hub from SunRace/Sturmey, with options for a
barcon, thumbie, or twist grip shifter
I'm not crazy about complicating the bike, but I find myself getting
older, and the idea of a bailout gear (or two) might not be a bad idea
for that last hill before home while laden
Butano is a nice spot, but no showers.
Not an easy ride from the City, though. I reckon it would take the
better part of a day to get there.
-br
On May 21, 12:09 pm, Jordan prospir...@gmail.com wrote:
Thank you all for these great suggestions. I am in the city and have
done the ride to
Here I live in San Carlos and do day rides to Pacifica all the time,
but didn't even know HMB SP had a hike 'n bike
I see a S24O in my future, maybe on the tandem w/my son
Thanks!
-br
On May 21, 6:14 pm, Adele Newman a.new...@sbcglobal.net wrote:
I second the suggestion of Half Moon
Is there a campground at the top of Page Mill? Are you thinking of
Black Mouintain (http://www.openspace.org/activities/
ideas_for_campers.asp)?
Another possibility could be to descend on the hike n' bike at Half
Moon Bay SP. There is also camping in Portola State Park, but it is a
mighty steep
/HunqapillarInTheHi...
How long did it stand there before it reacted to your presence?
And seriously, what was the location of these shots?
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From: Bill Rhea billr...@yahoo.com
Sent: May 2, 2011 12:14 PM
To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: [RBW
Hi Seth,
I'm thinking of doing just that and would appreciate any guidance
you've got along those lines
I love the Albatrosses for touring but am having some binder slippage
issues for hard dirt riding
-br
On May 2, 1:12 pm, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 4:06
,
-br
On May 2, 2:57 pm, Minh mgiangs...@gmail.com wrote:
I think you need more shim, soda can?
On May 2, 5:08 pm, Bill Rhea billr...@yahoo.com wrote:
Thanks for mentioning this Jeremy, but yup indeed, I've got a Nitto
shim in there to drop the clamp diameter down to 25.4mm.
I wonder
splitters to a bullmoose configuration. I had a Nitto bullmoose-type
bar on an '82 SR mountain bike and h'bar failure never even entered my
mind, and that's a good feeling for an old fart that doesn't bounce
back from crashes like he used to.
Happy trails,
-br
On May 2, 3:23 pm, Bill Rhea billr
Thanks Seth, I'll check them out.
The slippage is in the stem clamp, with the bars slipping downwards -
check out my recent post on this if your interested.
Cheers,
-br
On May 2, 2:58 pm, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote:
On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 5:12 PM, Bill Rhea billr...@yahoo.com wrote
I was coming back from Sacramento on Tuesday and stopped at the new Bike,
Book and Hatchet location on Main Street for opening day. Definitely worth
a visit! Don't miss the stick the lug to the rare earth magnet game.
I picked up the new catalog and a few odds and ends, including the new
I guess I've been a fan of Grant's bikes and since when I sold Bridgestone
bikes as an employee of Bay Area shops Wheelsmith and the Bicycle Outfitter
back in the 80's.
I've accumulated some great stuff from Riv over the years, bikes, racks and
bags (Carradice saddle bag, then Baggins Bags,
That's one good-looking rig, Abe!
Those who disparage the Napa area for riding clearly don't know the west
(Mayacamas) side of the valley. I live out toward the west end of Browns
Valley and the Dry Creek / Mt Veeder loop is my go to ride. Partrick Rd
and Henry Rd are also big time
Registered! Riding up from SF with my camping gear that Friday after work.
-br
On Friday, March 29, 2019 at 11:57:58 AM UTC-7, Justin, Oakland wrote:
>
> RIV 25th ANNIVERSARY WHO'S COMING
> http://rbwxxv.eventbrite.com
>
>
>
> Justin
>
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You won't regret it!
I'm going to hang on to my gray 62cm Hunqa until I croak (or can't lift a
leg over it)!
On Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 6:53:38 PM UTC-7, Pancake wrote:
>
> They may start becoming available in the next few months as people swap
> out to the Gus Boots Wilson. Good luck Hunq
The weekend of July 20th sounds really good, I'm there! I'll ride out of
SF that Friday right after work; if anyone else is doing the same LMK and
maybe we can ride up together.
Sorry to hear about your baby, Justin, hope he/she is feeling better
shortly.
-br
On Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at
I ordered one of these racks for more weight-bearing capacity than the
Nitto cantilever mini rack I've been overloading all these years
However, in doing so I'm losing the flat, drilled mounting spot that used
to be on the Riv version of this rack.
Anybody have any suggestions for how to
t; If you want one, FREE, just hit me w/ a direct email w/ mailing address.
> Note NDS or DS.
>
>
> CHEERS!
> Wally
>
> On Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 5:07:46 PM UTC-5, Bill Rhea wrote:
>>
>> I ordered one of these racks for more weight-bearing capacity than the
+1 to the "Bosco Bullmoose Believers" list. Best damn handlebar I've ever
had! Got one of the first fillet brazed ones, and it's a freaking work of
art, IMHO.
I like it so much I run an extra cable through it when I lock it up in the
secure-entry bike garage at work! #paranoid
My Hunqa is a
Thanks for the write-up and photos, John! Epic
-br
On Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 6:26:49 AM UTC-7, John Rinker wrote:
>
> “Begin by drinking garlic juice immediately!” This was the first piece of
> advice my new friend Sharad offered as we sat sipping coffee at Himalayan
> Java in Thamel.
I do! Fri-Sun usually on my hulking grey/red Hunqapillar around Brown's
Valley or my sky-blue metallic Romulus heading up Mt Veeder.
I work in SF during the week but it's only a matter of time before we cross
paths
-br
On Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 8:57:21 AM UTC-7, Pancake wrote:
>
> My
Far out, Phillip, I just ordered mine. Thanks for the cool design and doing
this run of patches!
-br
On Monday, July 8, 2019 at 3:42:18 PM UTC-7, Philip Williamson wrote:
>
> Coincidentally, I just ordered the commemorative patches to be made. Get
> them on Etsy: https://etsy.me/2L9smrG
>
> I
Reaching out in case y'all have any remedies for this phenomena...
So many times I've used a pair of pedals for a while, and then they start
making a little click 1x per pedals stroke, usually when putting pressure
on the RH pedal. I'm pretty sure I've isolated the click to the pedals
Whaddya know?
It was a super-fun weekend at the FOTR campout! Truly a pleasure meeting
everybody!
-br
On Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 11:40:35 AM UTC-7, Jimmy Warren wrote:
>
> Ah! Upon closer inspection, way in the back, Bill Rhea made the photo too!
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
&g
them (instead of using an allen key, from the opposite side). Was able to
get close to a 1/4 turn more out of the LH pedal, and voila! Clicking
ceased!
[Me making the sign of an "L" on my forehead],
-br
On Monday, July 8, 2019 at 10:57:49 AM UTC-7, Bill Rhea wrote:
>
> Reac
I've got an original gray MUSA Hunqapillar, which I love. The only way to
one-up this one would be the Bombadil (the first one with the diagatube
connecting to mixte-like, mid-level chainstays). Gotta love that name, too,
though I don't think Grant can use any more Tolkein names
On
HI Rod,
FWIW, Kucharik is still in business and produces nice-quality, reasonably
priced wool jerseys.
https://www.kucharikclothing.com/-c-21.html
Their sizing runs toward the roomier end of things also, unlike most
European jerseys.
Cheers,
-br
On Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 1:01:27 PM
Hi Lee,
Sounds like you'd come down St. Helena / Spring Mtn road out of the
mountains heading into St. Helena. I would probably opt for White Cottage /
Ink Grade instead of Howell Mtn Rd, as there's less traffic, for sure. Old
Howell Mountain Road is the best climb up from Silverado.
Nice meeting you on Caltrain yesterday, Paul! That is a sweet BMXer!
-Bill Rhea
On Monday, December 16, 2019 at 12:12:31 PM UTC-8, Paul Choi wrote:
>
> Just got a new bike but it's not a Riv. 20" bmx from Kink.
>
> On Friday, December 13, 2019 at 10:15:15 AM UTC-8, Bicycle B
Ok, my most memorable Christmas bike memory was when I was maybe 6 or 7. I
found a beautiful, red Schwinn Stingray under the tree! I was SO excited,
could barely believe it
Little did I know that my pop had bought it second hand, repainted it, put
a few new parts on (banana seat, grips).
2019 was a good riding year for me. I enjoy riding at least as much at this
juncture as I ever have.
- 4100 total miles (3200 miles in 2018), mostly commuting on the
Hunqapillar. I also explored more of the country roads in Napa on my
Romulus (the only bike I have without fenders or
this!
I was also was happy to find original decals on chuckibis.com.
Now to find time to disassemble it and drive it Alameda, hopefully within
the next few weeks...
Cheers,
-Bill Rhea
Napa
On Sunday, April 12, 2020 at 3:02:50 PM UTC-7, Ray Varella wrote:
>
> On Saturday, April 11
would buy your tandem - but I just bought a high-end Hubbuhubbuh a
> couple months ago. My wife would try to kill me.
>
> Good luck with your sale. Hope your Ibis finds a good home! Good tandems
> are hard to find.
>
> Namaste,
>
>
> Corwin
>
> On Saturday, April 11
the
photos). If not I'll likely part it out, keep some, sell some.
If you know of any builder who might take this on, please let me know. I'd
really love to see it back on the road again, even with a new owner.
Thanks!
Bill Rhea
Napa, CA
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Hi Ray,
I would in a heartbeat, he was great to work with! Brought him a
saddle-handlebar distance and height from my Quickbeam for him to replicate
on the Cousin IT. He drew it out and nailed it...
I heard a while back that he had a stroke or something and was not in
business, but I can
This bike is first complete bike I bought from Riv. It's been ridden for
lots of enjoyable miles over the years (mostly as a fixed gear commuter)
but it's not in the rotation these days. This bike needs a rider!
I still really love this bike (!) but I need more gears for my current
needs, and
Hi Ginz,
Thanks for the tip, Bilenky does nice work... But yeah, let's see if maybe
I can find a fixer here in CA.
Worst case, I dismantle it and part it out on Ebay (or rebuild those Hugi
hubs on 650B rims?)
Best,
-br
On Sunday, April 12, 2020 at 6:49:00 AM UTC-7, Ginz wrote:
>
> Bilenky,
Hi Ryan,
68cm QB? Wow, that's a big 'un!
Funny you mention the Copenhagen wheel, those sounds slick! I considered
buying last December while they had a special deal on it, but couldn't
commit the $$.
My tandem just broke recently and I've got a Hubbuhubbuh on the way (!) If
I had a bigger
Hi Ken,
LOL, yeah who doesn't like ToeJam (TM) and a good HandJob (TM)!!
(Apologies to the list moderator, I'll try to #BeBetter).
BTW, how do you like your HHH? My girl and I are beyond excited to pick
ours up! Got the very last orange size M. Riv dug up a pair of prototype
threadless
nd between that and the collar you get great neck
protection.
Cheers,
-Bill Rhea
Napa, CA
On Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 4:58:35 PM UTC-7, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:
>
> I have been riding my big blue Clementine like it’s my JOB this year. I’ve
> got 960 miles on that Blue Beauty and i
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ol8-MdJFvfvqLy_Y5eXyuGjUl7db0Nn3/view?usp=sharing
They had a really great experience, which was (and always is) my only goal
on family rides :-) Now to plan the next picnic ride
Bill Rhea
Napa, CA
On Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 10
Attachments didn't take; here's a link to some Hunqa photos
<https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1t7N4yAuqEkcm38wOS42hFpR3rAilgOmP>
.
Bill
On Monday, July 13, 2020 at 12:05:03 PM UTC-7, Bill Rhea wrote:
>
> I don't know if it was designed for them, but FWIW the Bosco B
Is it obsessive to have a tandem and a "loaner" tandem for friends coming
in from out of town? Knowing this group, that's maybe a rhetorical
question ;-)
Bill Rhea
Napa, CA
On Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 1:28:37 PM UTC-7, Mark Roland wrote:
>
> In one of those coincidences, I just
Hi Masa,
Funny I was thinking of this the other day... What if I could keep just one
of my Riv bikes?
I would have to go with the first generation, grey/red 62cm Waterford
Hunquapillar. Day night, rain shine, commuting, long multi-day tours or
grocery runs... Always comfortable, reliable,
Jared, I'm feeling your pain at letting this beautiful tandem go! I have
an orange size M HHH also, and I really hope to never have to sell it
because Leslie really enjoys our little outings on it. I also had an Ibis
Cousin IT for years but this one rides better, IMO.
I hope one of y'all
I went to the 25th anniversary campout at Sam Taylor SP and it was a BLAST
Is anybody pulling together a 30th anniversary campout? July or August 2024
maybe?
-br
On Friday, September 15, 2023 at 3:27:56 PM UTC-7 Jim M. wrote:
> I pulled this t-shirt out of my dresser today. It reminded me
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