Re: [RBW] Do you ever find yourself tempted by brifters?

the sweat off of your hands and arms, but none of the sweat off of your torso. On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 1:49 PM, Steve Palincsar <palin...@his.com> wrote: > > > On 12/10/2015 11:04 AM, Jim Bronson wrote: >> >> I find myself re-thinking my allegiance to bar-ends, because I s

Re: [RBW] Re: Do you ever find yourself tempted by brifters?

or housing ... just bolt 'em on, pair 'em up and go. > But first, lets see how the pros do next season all bunched up together > mixing up wireless signals and all. I 'm happy to wait a few years for the > wide range mtb/touring version anyway. > > On Thursday, December 10, 2015 at

Re: [RBW] Re: Do you ever find yourself tempted by brifters?

Me thinks a great invention. To each their > own. > > > On Thursday, December 10, 2015 at 8:05:33 AM UTC-8, Jim Bronson wrote: >> >> I find myself re-thinking my allegiance to bar-ends, because I sweat >> so much between

Re: [RBW] FS: TA zephyr triple crankset for sale,w/ Phil wood bb and TA chainrings

Just tell her it's perfectly normal to keep your bikes inside when you live in an apartment ;) On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 10:24 AM, mike gasparino wrote: > Oh man I know. I used to have a shed at our old house out in the sticks but > we just moved closer to the city in an

[RBW] Do you ever find yourself tempted by brifters?

I find myself re-thinking my allegiance to bar-ends, because I sweat so much between May and September riding here in Texas, that I gum them up fairly regularly. Then something like this comes up.

Re: [RBW] FS: TA zephyr triple crankset for sale,w/ Phil wood bb and TA chainrings

I feel your pain, brother. My wife is wanting me to clean out mine as well. And we only have a 1 car garage, so there's that additional pressure to keep things tidy as well. I'd really like to get a nice shed and throw all my gardening and yard maintenance gear out there, but, they don't come

Re: [RBW] Re: New Silver or Grand Cru Crankset?

I run 44/28 and I only use the 28 if it's really steep, and usually by the time I'm done with it I'm out of breath, so having to find the right gear in the back after upshifting again is a welcome respite for me. On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 6:31 AM, Michael Hechmer wrote: > Yes

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Rear Hub, 32H, 135mm Spacing

I thought the FH-M737 was a 7 speed freehub body? Is it not? On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 6:31 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > used ones are a dime a dozen on ebay. OK, not a dime a dozen, but easy to > find for under $30 without a skewer and maybe closer to $50 with a skewer. >

Re: [RBW] Re: taping that brake bridge

he was tapping that arse-end brake bridge. On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 10:47 PM, bo richardson wrote: > i read "taping the brake bridge" and wondered why anyone would want to put > tape on a brake bridge and what kind of tape... > > > On Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 8:41:01 PM

Re: [RBW] Betty Foy in the news!

Ha that is greatness! What a cool dog too. -Jim On Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 5:07 PM, LeahFoy wrote: > I didn't even know about this, but apparently my photo was snapped and used > as the cover of a news article talking about my city getting a recent > designation for

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv 12-40 cassette

I dunno about that. Maybe it's not possible to overthink gearing, but it's possible to spend too much time thinking about the gearing on your bike when one should be thinking about more pressing things, like work, family member's cancer treatment, pregnant wife, house maintenance, volunteer

Re: [RBW] Texas Rivendell Riders

Rivendell bicycling pub crawl anyone? I've done a riding pub crawl with the Frankenbike folks before but it would be cool to have an all-Rivendell crawl. I think the most recent one I did started at Draught Horse on Medical Parkway, then to Little Woodrow's on W.6th and then lastly to Doc's

Re: [RBW] Re: Prayers for all effected by violence

Maybe everyone should ride bikes. They'd probably be a lot happier. On Fri, Dec 4, 2015 at 8:57 AM, Eddie Flayer wrote: > more than 75% of the voting population is in favor of stricter laws. we must > have a truly representative democracy. > > On Thursday, December 3,

Re: [RBW] Re: thinking about going 11 speed, does anyone make a 12-32?

Been thinking about this some more. One think about 11 speed that I've noticed is that some sites claim that the cable pull is not the same ratio throughout the travel. Which makes me wonder if certain shifters have to be paired with certain rear derailers. I run the Microshift bar-ends now,

Re: [RBW] New product: quill stem with 31.8 open clamp

Could you run Noodles with a shim with this stem? The front face opening would be convenient for packing up the bike. -Jim On Wed, Dec 2, 2015 at 11:21 AM, Tim Gavin wrote: > A Chinese company, Factory Five, has produced a 1" quill stem with an open, > 31.8 mm

Re: [RBW] Re: Eleven speeds on a ten-speed hub

For me the 11 speed is about combining the features of a wide range cassette with a narrow range cassette. I frequently find myself hunting for just the right gear and with 11-34 9 speed currently I think the steps are a bit bigger than I would like. I still want a fairly large cog in the back,

Re: [RBW] Re: Eleven speeds on a ten-speed hub

Cool idea, but too expensive if you use normal, practical wheels. At $250 per cassette it would make more sense to me to just have another wheel built that was 11 speed compatible, and just use SRAM 1130 or Shimano 105 cassettes. The new wheel will have paid for itself by the time you put your

Re: [RBW] Eleven speeds on a ten-speed hub

Not true that 135 o.l.d. rear hubs are only made in disc. Pretty much all the boutique hub makers have them, for example: http://www.whiteind.com/mi5 On Nov 26, 2015 11:38, "Kevin Lindsey" wrote: > I'm building a Sam for my wife and bought a complete Shimano 105

Re: [RBW] Re: thinking about going 11 speed, does anyone make a 12-32?

gt; 15 74.5 45.1 > 17 65.8 39.8 > 19 58.8 35.6 > 22 50.8 30.7 > 25 44.7 27.0 > 28 39.9 24.1 > 32 34.9 21.1 > Spacing similar to what you suggested and goes just as low. > > Just another way to approach the goal that might be worth considering. > > On

Re: [RBW] Re: thinking about going 11 speed, does anyone make a 12-32?

Ok, I'm a dork, was looking at the PG 1030 rather than the PG 1130. The 1130 does have the 11-12-13-14-15 at the bottom. Problem solved, now to implement... https://www.sram.com/sram/road/products/sram-pg-1130-cassette On Wed, Nov 25, 2015 at 11:35 AM, Jim Bronson <jim.bron...@gmail.com>

Re: [RBW] Re: thinking about going 11 speed, does anyone make a 12-32?

That's a pretty good idea and I have bought from Xxcycle before, it takes a long time to get here but I was ultimately happy with my purchase. One thing I noticed that may be available stateside is, if you could just split two 105 5800s in half it would be about perfect. The 12-25 runs 12-16 in

[RBW] thinking about going 11 speed, does anyone make a 12-32?

So I've got the rims lurking around my garage for a new wheelset. I'm not super happy with the Soma Weymouth 650b rims that are on my custom currently, so, eventually I'm going to get around to building a new set. One of the nice things about building a new wheelset is that you get to pick your

Re: [RBW] Anyone order a Joe?

They should rename this group the Rivendell Buyers Club. On Oct 30, 2015 5:42 PM, "Christopher Murray" wrote: > Looking over the Joe Appaloosa on the Blug and it looks like a great bike. > The pre-order price is a great deal. Anyone pull the trigger and order one? > I

Re: [RBW] Re: Blue Clementine

The multi-colored spoke nipples are a cute touch. On Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 4:29 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote: > Huh. How very interesting. My daughter's Clementine is turquoise through and > through. She loves it! >

Re: [RBW] Re: What length Silver Cranks came on your Clem?

Because 172.5 just isn't qite long enough On Wed, Nov 11, 2015 at 3:16 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > 173. That's awesome. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivet Saddles

I feel compelled to contribute to this thread that Deb is a real swell lady to ride with! Always has a smile on her face. We had a late season 600K here in the Austin area last December and she flew out along with some other RUSA characters and we had a real good time. On Sat, Oct 24, 2015 at

Re: [RBW] Re: KATY TRAIL ARTICLE

I was in Lexington the last week of August getting stepdaughter checked into her first semester at UK and the weather made me wish I had brought my Riv! It was positively glorious! Perhaps that is atypical for the area, I don't know, but it was really nice compared to Austin, Texas during any

Re: [RBW] Re: All arounder Handlebar recommendations GO!

On Wed, Oct 14, 2015 at 9:14 AM, Ron Mc wrote: > Riveldell Mark's bar, Nitto 177 177 is the Noodle model number. Mark's Bar is Nitto 178, and from the description on Rivendell's page, sounds like it was developed from the 185. http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/hb6.htm

Re: [RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa geometry

+1 The Appaloosa head badge is fantastic! On Tue, Oct 13, 2015 at 11:13 AM, Joe Bernard wrote: > The problem here is the concept for this bike has bounced around a lot > since the original Mystery Bikes were produced, and I'm not convinced the > Protovelos were much more

Re: [RBW] Axle positioning in horizontal dropouts affecting shifting? *Photo included*

Have you tried a different derailer? That Sora looks pretty stretched out. I'm using a silver version of the below linked M-591 SGS Deore and I've slammed a 135mm Deore XT hub in my dropouts without respacing, using Shimano HG61 11-34 9 speed cassette, Microshift bar-ends and whatever 9 speed

Re: [RBW] touring hub and brake lever recommendation

Older Deore XT with cro-mo axles is a solid choice. Reliable, polished silver, easy to service. The M780 Deore XT hub that I have has an aluminum axle, I would prefer the cro-mo. But on the other hand it cost $53 shipped and it's been a rock solid reliable hub for me. Besides the aluminum axle

Re: [RBW] Bigger Jack Browns?

I'm 6'7" and weigh in the 260-270 range, no problem with Barlow Pass on my Redwood, about 500-700 miles so far. Don't expect that they will last as long as they will for a 150lb guy, but that's the downside of being big. On Thu, Oct 8, 2015 at 2:03 PM, Ryan Ray wrote: > I

Re: [RBW] FS Microshift 10 speed bar end shifters (mtb version), pearl izumi neoprene shoe covers

Yes. T-610 appears to be Deore "Trekking" with Dynasys, 10 speed. Shimano doesn't really market the Trekking groups in the USA, shame. What are you asking for the bar-ends? I'm interested because the ratios on 10 speed for 11-34 look a bit nicer in the middle where I use them - 9 speed has 2

Re: [RBW] FS Microshift 10 speed bar end shifters (mtb version), pearl izumi neoprene shoe covers

Are these the ones that will shift Dynasys derailers? On Oct 7, 2015 11:45 PM, "Miles" wrote: > Any interest in the Riv world? They have maybe 2 rides on them so they > are like new. They were set up on a Deore RD. > > Shoe covers are like new as well. > > -- >

Re: [RBW] Laid off and in a Quandary

I've been driving Lyft and Uber on the side to make extra money due to life circumstances. I have a fully paid off and pretty much completely depreciated vehicle so depreciation is not a major hit. It's nice side money for about 30-35 hours a week if you're not killing yourself/the profits with

Re: [RBW] COFFEE AND BREAKFAST AT CHATFIELD RESERVOIR

That's the most serious sausage i've ever seen on a Sausage McMuffin. On Sat, Oct 3, 2015 at 9:39 AM, Jon Dukeman in the foothills of Colorado < row.n.2nowh...@gmail.com> wrote: > My favorite time of the year. Brisk morning air, fallen leaves crackling > under the tires, storms are done, cooler

Re: [RBW] WTB 650B wheelset

I'd also try this inquiry on the 650B group. On Sep 29, 2015 20:03, "allan ludwig" wrote: > I'm Looking for a 650B wheelset for a Belriot build i'm working on. 135mm > spacing. Thanks! > > -Allan > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [RBW] Re: SF Randonneurs 100k mixed terrain populaire, Sat. Sept. 12

It's $20 a year to be a RUSA member at rusa.org, I highly recommend it! On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 4:34 PM, Surlyprof wrote: > Based on the description, it did sound like a fun and more reasonable > entry into randonneuring than some of the 200k rides. I've never tried one >

Re: [RBW] Re: high-setback seatpost

I love the look of that seatpost but it looks fragile to me. I weigh around 270 so I've always been reluctant to try it. On Tue, Sep 8, 2015 at 11:04 AM, Allingham II, Thomas J < thomas.alling...@skadden.com> wrote: > The Nitto Lugged seatpost has 40mm, according to Riv's writeup. And it's >

Re: [RBW] Re: Purple for a Riv?

That's hot, Bikie#4646! On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 7:56 PM, 'Bikie#4646' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > That's one beautiful Davidson, Bill! (Though I'll bet a hard one to touch > up! Here's the Imron color I chose for my 1989 custom nickel plated and > filet

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Carradice Nelson Long Flap

I love mine too. I use it for Rando riding. I stuff it full of my powders and Payday bars along with a spare tire, spare tubes, spare lights and batteries and lastly tools. Oh and depending on time of year, clothes as well for cooler temps. It's pretty heavy at the start of the ride but as I

Re: [RBW] Rat Trap Pass tires with metal fenders

ebu...@gmail.com> wrote: > That's a 5 speed freewheel. 14-34. Everything you need, nothing you > don't. > > On Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 12:02:46 PM UTC-7, Jim Bronson wrote: >> >> What casette do you have on there? That big gear is huge. >> >> On Thu,

Re: [RBW] Rat Trap Pass tires with metal fenders

What casette do you have on there? That big gear is huge. On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 8:57 AM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > I installed Rat Trap Pass tires last night on 25mm rims (vintage RM-20). > They measure 52mm at 30psi. They fit with room to spare under stainless > steel VO

Re: [RBW] Re: PSA: Sample Appaloosa is pretty sweet

There's a plethora of builders who can help you with that. Rivendell will not be one of them. I don't think rando is un-racerish enough for Grant, and he's definitely not a fan of low-trail. On Sun, Aug 30, 2015 at 4:03 PM, Lungimsam wrote: > I'm holding out for a

Re: [RBW] XT Hub Issues

Wow that's terrible. Sorry to hear of it. That could be really dangerous going downhill fast. your derailer could be wrapped around the cassette in a hurry. I have one of those XT-780 hubs also, and it has been rock solid, go figure I've done about 12,000Ks of rando rides on it in the last 3

Re: [RBW] Next Bomba Tire

I love Jan's tires but wow $168 is pretty breathtaking. The 4 tires on my car cost $330 out the door with mounting, balancing, tax and road hazard warranty. So about the same per tire, but I'm pretty sure Compass expects you to mount and balance your own tires, and no road hazard warranty is

Re: [RBW] How was your PBP?

You can search for RUSA permanents on the RUSA.org site. There are 2500+ of them out there so there's bound to be one in your area. On Aug 26, 2015 13:50, George Schick bhim...@gmail.com wrote: Eric (Norris) - do you have any RUSA permanents in your neck of the woods that you ride to prepare

Re: [RBW] (Not OT) carrying a camera on a bike

I have a Timbuk2 case that has a large Velcro strip that attaches very securely to my handlebars. It holds a small point and shoot, I use an older Canon SD600 Elph with it. On Aug 22, 2015 12:44, subfas...@gmail.com wrote: Hello all, How do people safely carry a camera by bike? I have camping

Re: [RBW] Wheels for 97 Riv Road

Velocity Dyad if you want 700c. Tough rim that some people use with tandems. Good looking enough for a Rivendell. On Aug 20, 2015 23:26, James in Scottsdale tiojim...@gmail.com wrote: Suggestions? I need a new set of wheels for my Riv. Being somewhat portly, I am concerned with strength.

Re: [RBW] Re: questions about buying /selling a bike on this group

Until very recently PayPal was *owned* by eBay. FWIW... Curious what the credit card company's reason was, I guess PayPal did not tell you that? Seems like it would almost be better to *not* use PayPal and get some other credit card clearing service that gave you more of a voice in the process.

Re: [RBW] Re: questions about buying /selling a bike on this group

parts so hopefully folks will understand. Tail Winds, ~Hugh On Aug 19, 2015 3:33 PM, Jim Bronson jim.bron...@gmail.com wrote: Well, if you are a member of a warehouse club like Costco or Sams there are things like this: https://www.costcopaymentprocessing.com/ I've never seriously looked

Re: [RBW] Re: questions about buying /selling a bike on this group

/quickpay.html On Wed, Aug 19, 2015 at 4:53 PM, Hugh Smitham hughsmit...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Jim, On Aug 19, 2015 2:42 PM, Jim Bronson jim.bron...@gmail.com wrote: Until very recently PayPal was *owned* by eBay. FWIW... I was aware of that change. Curious what the credit card company's reason

Re: [RBW] Re: no more Synergies?

The Atlas is a lot heavier than the Synergy at 610gr, so not really a direct replacement. They do have a similar physical appearance though and I have a bike in the stable that has a front Synergy and a back Atlas and it's not noticeable unless you examine the rims closely. I peeled off the

Re: [RBW] Re: Very initial impressions of new Elk Pass 559 X 32 mm tire.

Compass having tires that officially support tubeless probably deserves a thread of it's own. On Thu, Aug 13, 2015 at 11:48 PM, Lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: Compass just announced tubeless compatible tires in 26, 650b, and 700c Check it out on the BQ blog.

Re: [RBW] Re: A day in the life of a working class Amsterdam bicycle repair shop.

I am much happier with a stand also! Even for doing things as simple as changing tires, it's a worthwhile investment because it should last a long time. That being said, since I got my stand I have greatly increased my repertoire of repairs performed, up to and including complete builds. On

Re: [RBW] Shimano Dura Ace 7800 Bar End Pods and Silver Shifters

are you looking to sell the D/A shifters sans pods? On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 3:43 PM, Paul G pauldowg...@gmail.com wrote: I have Dura Ace 7800 10-speed bar end shifters on my handlebar. I've been using them in friction mode lately and have decided I'd like to give the Silver Shifters a try

Re: [RBW] Re: Would you go back to a 5-speed cassette if you could?

I like to go where the mass market is, because it's where there's the highest efficiency of scale and least expensive parts. For me at the moment, that means 9 speed. 8 speed is not any less expensive, so I'll take the higher cog count. 7 speed is rarer these days, and rare doesn't meet my

Re: [RBW] Bike Flights experience so far...pretty good

I sold a frame to a gentleman in Tuscon and shipped it via Bikeflights, had a good experience. I would use them again. It was much less expensive than taking it to FedEx myself. I would consider using them for non-bike parts if I had something too big to go via USPS. On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at

Re: [RBW] Whoo Hoo! Not your grandfather's Pasela!

what size is the Elk Pass? On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 11:33 AM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Despite the best intentions of the PO, I found my package from Compass in the package locker just now -- deliveryperson had apparently left the key in someone else's box, who opened the

Re: [RBW] Re:

cycling On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 3:41 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote: seek -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [RBW] Classic Raleigh 3-Speed Sport FS in Sacramento

That is incredibly well-preserved. That being said there's other things I'd rather ride, as Patrick noted. The nostalgia of a Raleigh doesn't really do much for me. I'd rather have an old French constructeur bike, but I doubt any were ever made in my size. What would move my nostalgia meter

Re: [RBW] Re: sheared off crank bolt

I'll take the more adventurous route. I will see if the local parts store down the street from my house has an easy-out. That's a great looking fish, by the way, in the 3rd pic down on your site. On Fri, Aug 7, 2015 at 9:52 AM, Ron Mc bulldog...@gmail.com wrote: ok, fair enough and either one

Re: [RBW] Re: The Silver Hubs

Question is, can a steel replacement be obtained? A prior post pointed out a 6 pawl cro-mo freehub from the same manufacturer, is it a direct fit? http://o-lite.com.tw/news.php?m=did=16p=1 On Thu, Aug 6, 2015 at 3:12 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: The prevailing worry is your

[RBW] sheared off crank bolt

On a recent trail ride with my Redwood, I decided to stand and pedal rather than downshift. This had the most unfortunate consequence of the crank bolt shearing inside the bottom bracket. It also resulted in a nearly 6 mile walk back to the house. My question is: can the rest of the bolt be

Re: [RBW] FS - 56cm Sam Hillborne frameset

gorgeous Sam! On Thu, Aug 6, 2015 at 7:09 PM, 'Bikie#4646' via RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com wrote: I moved down a size on my touring rig to a new black cream Sam. So, my older 56cm (orange) double TT frame set is up for sale. I'm the only owner, having purchased it

Re: [RBW] Re: You might be a Riv owner if you...

-all the crabon fibre guys refer to your bike as a touring bike just because it has bar end shifters. On Thu, Aug 6, 2015 at 9:31 AM, LeahFoy jonasandle...@gmail.com wrote: ...get asked often about your beach cruiser. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [RBW] Merckxte!

Are you over there for PBP? On Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 12:35 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Seen in Paris. Eddy Merckx branded, Molteni colored mixte. 1x5 drivetrain, bottle dynamo, fenders. The saddle is a little questionable, but otherwise, thumbs up!

Re: [RBW] Re: How do I tell if I need a spacer for a 7speed cassette?

recesses for these bolt heads or rivet heads to nestle into. Here's an example of one: Spacer with recesses https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTOYAl2vWaUHvIbExzL-QSfJ8YbfR3-oIhydn_RACYgQX7fRjxdiA On Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at 11:55:20 AM UTC-7, Jim Bronson wrote: I am having

Re: [RBW] Re: Cheviot ~ Is more than 1 bottle holder available?

That 2nd VO link is great, I have a gas pipe Nishiki with zero braze-ons. Heck the first link is great too, the Redwood has only two sets of braze-ons but would be easy to add a 3rd to the handlebars. For that matter this thread is great in general, thanks for all the ideas. I like to carry 3

Re: [RBW] Re: The Silver Hubs

Is this cr-mo freehub body interchangeable? http://o-lite.com.tw/pro.php?m=dpid=133cid=30f=6 On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 2:35 PM, J-Perp mcallister.j...@gmail.com wrote: Aluminum according to Kevin. On Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 2:36:13 PM UTC-7, Garth wrote: David, When you get them can

Re: [RBW] Re: How do I tell if I need a spacer for a 7speed cassette?

I am having a difficult time visualizing these three rivets. They are in the teeth of the cassette that grab onto the freehub? On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 12:44 AM, Lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for the kind offer, Rich. Does the spacer have cutouts for the cassette rivets? The

Re: [RBW] What's in your garage?

69ish Riv Custom 68 Redwood 69 Eisentraut Unmeasured Nishiki - bike that I ride places and lock up. 22 1992 Cannondale M500 1994 Burley Duet Hers: 60 SomaGR - really more like a 56 54 Mercier something or another On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 7:25 PM, murphyjrfk murphyj...@gmail.com wrote: I always

Re: [RBW] Re: Trigger Shifters?

Some Walmarts have KMC 9 speed chains re-branded as Bell and they cost not much more than on eBay, $14 at my Walmart. I've never bought one but I made a mental note in case I ever found myself needing one. On Sun, Jul 19, 2015 at 9:39 PM, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: Proprietary

Re: [RBW] Re: Trigger Shifters?

I've used 10 speed chains before on 9 speed drivetrains, worked fine. On Sun, Jul 19, 2015 at 10:16 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: Nine speed is specially sized. Not the company, the size. Chains from five to eight speed are interchangeable. At nine you need a

Re: [RBW] Re: Trigger Shifters?

Microsoft makes Dynasys compatible bar-ends, if you want to take that post the other direction, e.g., have a Dynasys-spec MTB rear derailer and don't want to use trigger shifters. On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 2:14 PM, iamkeith keithhar...@gmail.com wrote: Sorr y for short reply - on smart phone at

Re: [RBW] Re: Elephant National Park Explorer

Daniel, The Elephant NFE is a low trail bike, meaning it is meant to have a load in the front. Unloaded in the front, the steering will be somewhat light depending on the exact amount of trail it has in millimeters. Jan Heine has done some testing on the handling characteristics of various

Re: [RBW] Does Science Now Support ... Just Ride ?

Makes me wonder where randonneuring fits into all this. It's hard at times, but we don't try to kill ourselves either and we usually ride at a social pace that allows for conversation. But still, 10 hour + rides are a frequent occurrence in the life of a randonneur. If you keep a social pace is

Re: [RBW] RAGBRAI 2015

Pennsylvania Mountain Men Harr No s%t talking or you're walking! Haha On Jul 27, 2015 11:38 AM, Rusty Click click...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Thought I'd update the group on my virginal RAGBRAI ride. These are some pics of ride (to prove it happened). My Sam rode wonderfully,

Re: [RBW] Re: ...whereby a stone became caught up in his wheel

Wow that picture is amazing. On Fri, Jul 24, 2015 at 1:36 PM, Garth garth...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.klimgeiten.nl/images/historie/jaren/2013/16jun2013-3.jpg Who wouldn't love to ride this ? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners

Re: [RBW] Re: ...whereby a stone became caught up in his wheel

It looks to me in that pic that the rider is wearing loafers! On Sat, Jul 25, 2015 at 11:56 AM, Garth garth...@gmail.com wrote: That climb is just barely enough for one team car , let alone a rider . It was only 3.4 km and despite the looks, it's a very steady and not very steep

Re: [RBW] FS: SON 20 R dyno hub, 28 hole, $190 shipped CONUS OBO

The EQ21 shows as available in 28 hole on their site http://sun-ringle.com/mtb/rims/eq21/ On Tue, Jul 21, 2015 at 2:56 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote: About 3 K miles in a Rich-built wheel, but as smooth today as on the day of its birth. No blemish on the finish, either. Why am

Re: [RBW] FS: SON 20 R dyno hub, 28 hole, $190 shipped CONUS OBO

Ah that drives me nuts. Bike parts that show on a manufacturer's website, but nobody actually carries. On Tue, Jul 21, 2015 at 4:06 PM, Patrick Moore bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks. Yes, but not currently or in the near past actually available. On Tue, Jul 21, 2015 at 3:05 PM, Jim Bronson

Re: [RBW] Babyshoe Pass EL's Tubeless on Pacenti SL23's

It wasn't clear to me at which step you put the sealant in. After the tubeless tire stem, or before? On Sat, Jul 18, 2015 at 12:40 PM, Doug Williams salg...@minbaritm.com wrote: I converted my Babyshoe Pass EL's on Pacenti SL23 rims to tubeless yesterday. So my 58cm 650B Homer is running

Re: [RBW] Babyshoe Pass EL's Tubeless on Pacenti SL23's

...@minbaritm.com wrote: I seated both beads using a n inner tube. Then I broke one bead to remove the inner tube and install the tubeless valve. On Monday, July 20, 2015 at 11:22:22 AM UTC-7, Jim Bronson wrote: It wasn't clear to me at which step you put the sealant in. After the tubeless

Re: [RBW] Re: The Silver Hubs

Novatec, probably. On Jul 17, 2015 1:20 PM, 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com wrote: I was wondering the same thing about the bearings. A few years ago I had Rich build me a set of 700c wheels and he described the hubs as no brand but made by a Taiwanese

[RBW] Salsa bike packing book

With all the talk over the years of s240s I figure someone might appreciate this... http://salsacycles.com/culture/introducing_the_bikepackers_guide Jim -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [RBW] Re-united with Atlantis, impressed with Phil/White customer service!

This made me think of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1uvmh75xxs Guess I am dating myself ;) -jim On Tue, Jul 14, 2015 at 2:51 PM, Mark Reimer marknrei...@gmail.com wrote: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8_ALLLfonWg/VaVn5BIoJRI/LUY/0d46AIGostw/s1600/_DSC4404.jpg For the past

Re: [RBW] Ram as 650 tourer, a follow up report.

replaced it. But I've gotten about 11,000 Rando K's in that time as well as some of other puttering around riding I do and a few charity rides. As always, YMMV On Tue, Jul 14, 2015 at 11:13 PM, Jim Bronson jim.bron...@gmail.com wrote: Just curious if this is a true apples to apples comparison

Re: [RBW] Ram as 650 tourer, a follow up report.

Just curious if this is a true apples to apples comparison. My custom feels maybe a slight bit more plodding, but, my 650b wheels are much heavier than the 700c wheels I was running previously. I had Velocity Fusion on Campy Chorus most recently before converting and now I'm running Soma

Re: [RBW] Ram as 650 tourer, a follow up report.

Yes, that downside is quite salient, I find myself wanting to put fat Compass tires on all my bikes ;) On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 11:55 AM, alan lavine cigar...@gmail.com wrote: Hola, Just completed a 1 hr test ride of the Ram with VO 650 wheels and Compass 42's. OH-MY-O-MY what a difference!!

Re: [RBW] Tenkara Erandonee

Glorious, as usual! -Jim On Mon, Jul 6, 2015 at 11:26 AM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote: Gearing up for tenkara fishing on wee mountain streams. https://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/19474063151/in/dateposted-public/ With abandon, Patrick *www.MindYourHeadCoop.org

Re: [RBW] Re: I was turning left this morning

I shake my head at people I see out riding around at night without lights or reflective gear. I only hope that I am always able to see them and give them plenty of space. I've wondered before if there is some bike advocacy organization around here that I can volunteer to give out lights to

Re: [RBW] Re: Quickie Velogical Review

With Rivendell selling the SP dynamo hubs for $110, that doesn't really make a lot of sense to me from an economic standpoint. I guess though if you have to have absolute zero added drag when your lights are off, that would be one way to do it. Or if the slight vibration of a dynamo hub drives

[RBW] The 5 minute bike...the worst of marketing

http://www.businessinsider.com/new-specialized-s-works-venge-vias-for-tour-de-france-revealed-2015-6 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [RBW] Re: The 5 minute bike...the worst of marketing

PM UTC-5, Ron Mc wrote: form certainly follows function, because that is one ugly bike On Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 12:45:52 PM UTC-5, Jim Bronson wrote: http://www.businessinsider.com/new-specialized-s-works-venge-vias-for-tour-de-france-revealed-2015-6 http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A

Re: [RBW] Barlow Pass Burley

I have a Burley also, can you take some closeups of the vertical clearance? Interested in doing this also. On Wed, Jun 17, 2015 at 9:03 PM, Tony DeFilippo vpi...@gmail.com wrote: http://dr2dc.blogspot.com/2015/06/barlow-pass-burley.html Yet another gushing, happy compass tire customer. (at

Re: [RBW] Early Morning Ride

Love your pics. My dad was born and spent his early years right next door in San Bernadino. It's an area I enjoy visiting. That being said, I wouldn't shy away from evening riding. I find that I like to force myself out of my comfort zone, and the more I do so, the more comfortable I am in the

Re: [RBW] COUNTRY ROADS ON A COUNTRY BIKE

I like this one: https://www.flickr.com/photos/126595234@N07/18840111256/ How fast do you go downhill on gravel? On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 1:13 PM, Jon Dukeman in the foothills of Colorado row.n.2nowh...@gmail.com wrote: Took the Sam out to the local roads of Larkspur and first ride since

Re: [RBW] Re: Fender Question

The hardware store P-clamps will rust. Are the higher end ones stainless steel? On Tue, Jun 16, 2015 at 9:53 AM, Anton Tutter atut...@gmail.com wrote: No concerns. The P-clips come plasti-dipped, and additionally I used a strip of that rubber shim material from Blinky mounts. You can kind of

Re: [RBW] Re: Joy of Wrenching

To me this seems like a solution in search of a problem, at least for the home mechanic. I've never had any issues adjusting calipers by hand, and I make fine adjustments with the barrel adjuster. Now if you work in a shop, I'm sure the speed and precision afforded by it will make you extra

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