shifter is more like
> the one that was on her bike? I don't know but my guess..yes!*
>
> *Assuming we're talking friction shifters here. I'm no help if she's using
> index.
>
> Joe Bernard
>
> On Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 9:06:00 AM UTC-8 Berkeleyan wrote:
>
>&
" I have a threaded through-axle with big heavy 17mm nuts, front and back.
And I carry a Park bottle opener with 17mm socket on the end to remove the
wheels."
Er, make that 15mm... I was thinking of motorcycle parts at the same time.
- Andrew
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Brief background, my wife's 1995 B'Stone X0-5 thumb shifters died after a
mild crash. I replaced them with the beautiful Sunrace thumbies from the
mothership website. Now she complains...
She has Dove bars (like Albatross but more straight-back at the grips) and
cork grips, and she was used to
Patrick asks, "Andrew: Do you use a QR axle on your flip flop hub? I
switched from 17 and 19 cogs on either side of my Phil to a 17/19 Dingle so
that with the QR axle it's very, very easy and quick to change cogs."
I have a threaded through-axle with big heavy 17mm nuts, front and back.
And I
The paint and fancier lugs on the RoadUno are beautiful, glad to see this
coming. Still, I love my 66cm QuickBeam. I stick with a single ring up
front and a Dos ENO 17-19 freewheel on the rear, with a 16 fixed cog on the
other side. It gets me anywhere in Berkeley except up the steepest hills,
I need to give up on straightening the rear wheel on my wife's old B-Stone
X0-5, it's just not happening. Does anyone in Berkeley/Oakland/Albany
environs have a 132 rear wheel they would like to sell? Good condition,
straight spokes, runs true? She has a 7-speed cassette cluster (not a free
Ah, so you shift the rear DOS ENO by turning the thumbscrew bolt, brilliant
and simple. That gives you a low range two-speed for hills, and a high
range two-speed for the flats. I have the hub on my QuickBeam, and I bet
you're able to swap cogs faster than I can, since I have 17mm nuts to deal
I ran my LongLow with H/S + G for many of its so-far 25 years. I use a
Sachs six-speed freewheel on a Phil hub, and learned to shift initially for
the correct rear cog, then trim up or down with the front Der. It felt
natural and fine, an easy way to ride.
- Andrew, Berkeley
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It's a different ride, and a fun ride, to have a single speed. I have a Dos
Eno on my QuickBeam, but still stay primarily on the 15 tooth sprocket. The
17 comes into play for East Bay hills, but I rode (with camping gear) in
the 15 from Berkeley to the Entmoot in Marin via San Francisco and
To borrow a trite phrase, The Nivex shows that RH Cycles have jumped the
shark. The cost is well beyond any common rider's reach, requires
retrofitment brazing, paint, and only works with a custom shifter that
mounts to a downtube. Kudos to Grant and RBW for sticking it out to bring a
new RD
Well, the RBW link may simply be that Missing Link was a Bridgestone
dealer, back when my wife bought her XO-5 there in 199x. I've patronized
them for bits and parts throughout the years, and counted on them being
there. But now, with the tower-ization of downtown Berkeley, they've lost
their
I'm in for the long haul. I bought Moustache Bars from RBW for my REI XR
way back in the early 1990's, so that must have been when Grant first put
up a sign.
When I was doored in 1997, I used the insurance settlement toward a
custom-sized 65cm LongLow, which I still have, and love. Phil hubs,
RBW content - I owe my 1998 Rivendell LongLow Custom to getting doored in
west Berkeley. I was coming back from (high carbohydrate) lunch at
Jack-in-da-Box and was pedaling my lugged steel Centurion past parked cars
when a door swung open and caught me in the ribs - immediate full stop. A
54 cm Noodles? Good grief... them er sum wide bars! I thought my 48's were
a skosh wide, but wow... I'll bet they squeak a bit, with so much leverage.
- Andrew, Berkeley
On Friday, September 9, 2022 at 4:50:37 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote:
> Check this out from the latest Riv email, it looks
Here's some discussion on lower rake, and consequences for handling.
https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1164491-people-who-have-had-forks-re-raked-lower-tr-do-you-notice-lowered-front-end-2.html
My custom Rohlhoffer Diagatube frame has a re-raked RBW fork, and we did
that specifically
Hey, the guys at Riv pulled it off, the site is really great today! Looking
at it through a desktop browser, not mobile, and all the quirks about
getting lost down into an item and not being able to quickly get back to
the main options are fixed. Love it!
- Andrew in Berkeley
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Why? Because I had an insurance settlement from getting doored in west
Berkeley, and I had a RBW catalogue in hand, having previously bought
Moustache Bars for my Novara XR "cross" bike from REI. I wrote to Grant,
and we settled on a 65cm LongLow frame. He took in all my specs, and the
frame
I'm still dialing in my brake lever (Tiagra) position on my wide (48cm)
Noodles, before I tape the bars and commit to the Tektro Interrupters.
After zooming down Old Tunnel Road in Oakland today, I wonder how many
people ride with levers dead straight ahead, and how many swivel the hoods
Soon... :-)
On Friday, December 10, 2021 at 12:49:57 PM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote:
> Ok Andrew, we're gonna need a full pic of your Rohloff bike.
>
> Joe Bernard
>
> On Friday, December 10, 2021 at 12:39:57 PM UTC-8 Berkeleyan wrote:
>
>> The less black the better,
The less black the better, on my bicycles. But I'll tolerate
painted/anodized black more than dull "silver" painted parts, which just
look awful next to polished aluminum and steel bits. Two examples, on my
new ride, are the Surly Singleator and front brake stay. And yes, the
Rohloff twister
I found a local pair of 48 Noodles, in a clean trade for my Albastache
bars. Thanks RBW Bunch!
- Andrew, Berkeley
On Sunday, November 21, 2021 at 4:06:35 PM UTC-8 Berkeleyan wrote:
> I'm looking for a pair of good or better condition Noodles, widest sizes.
> Not really looking for a c
I'm looking for a pair of good or better condition Noodles, widest sizes.
Not really looking for a cockpit, just bars. If you must include other
bits, talk to me, it might work. Prefer local to East Bay for in-person
pickup, but open to shipping.
I've given the Albastach bars a good test on
This was a fun one to watch... great to see Joe's solidly flexible approach
to gear and components. Not as much riding as most Wildeberry videos, but
entertaining all the same.
https://youtu.be/EXVLbUBkba0
- Andrew, Berkeley
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Agree. I have Albastache bars on my new Riv-ish Custom, and they're really
good. I had Moustache bars and then Noodles on my actual Riv custom over
the past 22 years, and think these are the right bars for at least the next
decade.
- Andrew, Berkeley
I have VO fluted 52mm Zeppelin fenders on my 700x44 Compass tires
(Snoqualmie Pass) mounted to Velocity Dyan rims. The tires measure 41mm
when inflated to around 35psi (so delightful to ride). I like the fenders
and the fitment. I'm using a RBW front fork, and the 52mm fenders had to be
My Khaki Banana Sack came last week, and it has a new (yes?) feature since
the Grid-Grey one I have from couple years ago. There's a lightweight
interior flap, attached at the lip of the compartment, that you can swing
out like a dog's panting tongue, stow all yer stuff inside, and then put
One more... prompted by Will's email comment today of "properly set up
Albastache bars" for long road rides. I keep wondering about best brake
placement on these bars. In your opinion, does that mean brake levers are
approximately tangent to the same plane, as in Will's picture of the bike
I saw on the Blahg that RBW is getting in some new clothing. My MUSA shorts
have been the best garment I've owned, sturdy and perfectly comfortable for
hiking, riding, and general knocking about. Seemingly indestructible, yet
I'll still get another pair or two.
Anyone know if they'll be
I now have a new Riv-ish second road bike, and the LongLow should go to a
good home. This was built in 1998 by Joe Stark from Grant's specifications
for my height and reach, and painted by Joe Bell. I will try to sell it as
a complete bike before considering pulling the parts off. I think
I'm building up a new bike, custom Riv-inspired frame with RBW fork, and
have assembled it enough to both pedal and brake. More to do, I need to get
it shifting and the rear brake cabled, and wiring for lights... but right
now it's been my first weekend riding it around the neighborhood and
A shot in the dark, does anyone have a Paul cable hanger for 22.2 (7/8)
stem to sell? Ideally a polished aluminum version, but I'll take what I can
get. Thanks, I'm building up a new frame, with a RBW fork, and the head
tube and headset leave no spare room for a fork-mounted cable hanger. Need
Do you happen to know the size of the frame? When was it built?
On Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 5:24:54 PM UTC-7 hm_w...@hotmail.com wrote:
>
> -Curt Goodrich built Rivendell Road bike with custom paint by Joe Bell
> -Phil Wood hubs built to Sun CR18 rims
> -SHIMANO Deore XT m772 rear derailer
>
I saw the BikeIndex post on twitter, and broadcast it. Good luck.
On Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 5:45:48 AM UTC-7 Bill Schairer wrote:
> I sure hope it works for you. Good luck!
>
> Bill S
> San Diego
>
> On Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 8:06:32 PM UTC-7 Corwin wrote:
>
>>
>> I put the bike on
Please consider having the top menu anchored... it would be a real boon
when scrolling down through an article or product section to have the top
menu navigation right there, as a sticky.
- Andrew, Berkeley
On Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 8:56:21 PM UTC-8 Dave wrote:
> Hi Everyone,
>
>
Dave, it's better than the old site, thanks!
My initial suggestions are to (1) have the masthead "stick" to the top of
the browser window, so I always have access to the triple-bar widget, and
the human head,magnifying glass,and shopping cart icons. (please consider
activating the script that
Indeed, I've carried my Scotch, as well as my beer, in a grid-grey
Sackville bag, and enjoyed both the riding and the imbibing. And my
Scottish friends all agree.
- Andrew, Berkeley
On Monday, February 8, 2021 at 7:23:30 AM UTC-8 Edwin W wrote:
> Especially when you compare them to some
Forgive me, I thought this was a thread about F*cking Cages and the dangers
of riding in mixed traffic.
- Andrew, Berkeley
On Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 4:31:54 PM UTC-8 Joe Bernard wrote:
> Just the black one left, everything else sold.
>
>
> On Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 2:32:50
posts and
>> articles ascribing usage of 44mm tires on Quickbeams. Perhaps your Rock'n
>> Roads are a little wider (only advertised width I have seen is 43/44mm). Or
>> maybe my calipers need to be recalibrated.
>>
>> Anyway, I will stick with my Quickbeam.
&g
Okay, after reading the obscure details on the R1, I stand corrected.
Despite the shocking shortcoming of its very limited PBH range, it has one
great advantage over the QB of yore, and THAT is support for wider tires. I
tried running Bruce Gordon Rock 'n Roads (38mm) on my Orange QB, and they
How will it be different than a QuickBeam? That's more of a rhetorical
question, maybe just asking what was there to improve on a QB that a R1
will get right? My 66cm QuickBeam (Orange) already has *adjustable* wheel
base, is fully lugged, and has proved versatile enough for a loaded S24O, a
For me, it's a *Tillley*. I have two, one in a greenish tint, the other
Johnny Cash black. The green goes camping, backpacking, and bicycle
touring, the black is for Zoom calls and walking to restaurants before
covid times. They are superb in all aspects of construction, give very good
shade,
UTC-8 Berkeleyan wrote:
> The shirt has been claimed AND taken off my front porch! The shorts are
> still here... if I drop a lot of weight, they might fit. But not for a
> while. I'm glad to take measurements of the actual waist circumference, if
> needed.
>
> - Andrew
>
The shirt has been claimed AND taken off my front porch! The shorts are
still here... if I drop a lot of weight, they might fit. But not for a
while. I'm glad to take measurements of the actual waist circumference, if
needed.
- Andrew
On 12/8/20, Berkeleyan wrote:
> > My loss your g
My loss your gain! I ordered a Large Elwell Chambray shirt, and it's too
snug, unwashed. I also bought a pair of Yonder Shorts, Sea Green, size 36,
which are too snug. Edgevale won't do an exchange (even offered to pay a
restocking charge) so I'm offering both here for $25 each. They really are
This one, their ride through the Sierra foothills and Yosemite in winter.
Get me out on the road, I'm so ready for a long ride!!!
https://youtu.be/XH6t4fkKtNE
- Andrew, Berkeley
On Thursday, November 26, 2020 at 1:24:24 PM UTC-8 David Person wrote:
> You may not think it by looking at her,
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