[RBW] Re: Orange Ram Touchup Paint

2020-06-27 Thread Bruce Curry
I did the 3 tubes with clear coat for $50 less 10% coupon. There were several other options but I didn't need all the extra gloves/sandpaper/etc. Some of the other oranges looked a little closer on the ap but the c5 was recommended. When it arrives I'll repost so all of the other creamsicle

[RBW] Re: Orange Ram Touchup Paint

2020-06-26 Thread Bruce Curry
Just pulled the trigger in the Lamborghini Huracan Orancio Borealis C5C5 touch-up paint from Touch-up as others have mentioned. Will let you know how it looks when it is received. See link below. https://touchupdirect.com/touch-up-paint/lamborghini/huracan/#pf-year=all=111820=jar Leave

Re: [RBW] 69 cm A Homer Hilsen for $1100 on eBay (not mine)

2020-01-20 Thread Bruce Curry
Looks like a 64 to me. I reached out to the seller several times and have yet to receive a response. Not sure how the seller has a 100% rating. -- 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] FS:Brooks B17 Champion Special Antique Brown Phil Wood touring Hubs Scott Mathauser Brake pads.

2019-11-03 Thread Bruce Curry
Is that saddle still avail? Bruce currybruce3atgmail -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view

[RBW] WT: 66cm Riv Ramboulliet for a 62-64cm Riv

2019-04-14 Thread Bruce Curry
Sean, I have an orange 64 frame to swap. Interested? Thanks. Bruce -- 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

[RBW] 68cm Rambouillet

2018-10-27 Thread Bruce Curry
Hey Lon, would love to chat about this. currybru...@gmail.com Many thanks. Bruce -- 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

[RBW] FS 68 cm rivendell rambouillet

2015-08-22 Thread Bruce Curry
Jim, can you forward me your details offline. I would love to chat. Curry Bruce 3 @ gmail. Thanks. -- 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

[RBW] Re: Trying to help a friend with his RAM, what are the largest fenders you can run and largest tires?

2015-02-14 Thread Bruce Curry
I have VO 45 stainless fenders over 33 jack brown blues. It is very tight and I had to cut the daruma bolt short but still doable with an orange 64 ram. Bruce -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group

[RBW] Re: best tires for fendered rambouillet

2014-11-17 Thread Bruce Curry
I have 33.3 green Jack Browns with 45 Velo orange stainless fenders on my 64 ram. Very tight and took a lot of wrestling plus a hacksaw to the darima bolt but works. The new 2 clamp vo's rattle much less than the older single clamp design. If I had a do-over I would try the 50mm Berthouds.

[RBW] Re: Seattle Mechanic Recommendation- Overhaul

2013-10-27 Thread Bruce Curry
Plus 1 on Freerange ( in Fremont - they sell Riv/Rawlands and Ocean Air and hosted Grant during the Just Ride tour), My daily shop is RE (U Dist) and Tre builds some great wheels. Counterbalance in U dist is also good. Brian there was at RE and owns a Ram. I also like Polka-dot Jersey down

[RBW] Re: From bar ends to thumbies

2013-09-25 Thread Bruce Curry
+1 on Ultegra bar ends on Paul's Thumbies. I was coming off a MTB to my Ram and the oem DT shifters were uncomfortably distant for me to shift properly. I set up an indexed 3x9 with thumbies which I am very happy with. I did get a 48cm noodle to mitigate crowding of all that hardware on top

[RBW] Bike Fit - Back/Elbow/Knee

2013-09-25 Thread Bruce Curry
I have been getting some weird, annoying and persistent pains lately. Nothing debilitating but enough to make me uncomfortable. I plan to play with my fit geometry over the next few weeks and wanted to seek out the knowledge and experience of the group. I realize that Fit is perhaps one of

[RBW] Re: 68cm Ram near Seattle

2012-06-30 Thread Bruce Curry
This is not a 68cm it is a 64cm in near mint condition. A 15 yr old kid named Skyler is selling for a neighbor and according to him the frame was never built out and is in perfect condition. He was relying on info from wife of the owner and hadn't gone to see the frame yet before listing on

[RBW] Re: For Sale; Riv Quickbeam Flip-Flop SS Wheel set, GB 2286 Front Bag, etc

2012-05-29 Thread Bruce Curry
Marc, on that Gilles... I have a 64cm frame with the handlebars are 40cm over the front rack. Will your decaleur will reach. Thanks. Bruce On May 27, 8:53 am, Marc Schwartz mschw...@nmsu.edu wrote: Hiya All! The Stuff Purge Continues Some More I am offering the following items; 700c

[RBW] Re: Where does the Rivendell Rambouillet fit in with other Rivs?

2012-04-12 Thread Bruce Curry
Point of order on fenders on Ram: All I have 33.3 Jack Browns with fenders (45mm stainless VO's). The silver brakes probably help w/clearance. Took a couple hours to install/tweak but worth it. Bruce On Apr 11, 2:21 pm, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.net wrote: Compared to what came

[RBW] Re: Where does the Rivendell Rambouillet fit in with other Rivs?

2012-04-12 Thread Bruce Curry
to see some shots / write up =) Stephen On Thursday, April 12, 2012 6:05:35 AM UTC-7, Bruce Curry wrote: Point of order on fenders on Ram: All I have 33.3 Jack Browns with fenders (45mm stainless VO's).  The silver brakes probably help w/clearance.  Took a couple hours

[RBW] Re: Where does the Rivendell Rambouillet fit in with other Rivs?

2012-04-12 Thread Bruce Curry
=) Stephen On Thursday, April 12, 2012 6:05:35 AM UTC-7, Bruce Curry wrote: Point of order on fenders on Ram: All I have 33.3 Jack Browns with fenders (45mm stainless VO's).  The silver brakes probably help w/clearance.  Took a couple hours to install/tweak but worth it. Bruce

[RBW] Re: Bike Fit - Back Pain - RivRiders Handlebar Survey

2012-04-04 Thread Bruce Curry
you find! Teasing us with Dungeness crab after the season has passed?  Now that's not fair! Bill On Tuesday, April 3, 2012 11:09:38 AM UTC-7, Bruce Curry wrote: OK RivBikers.. You had me at Bike Porn. This is with the latest stem raise to 4cm above saddle height to alleviate

[RBW] Re: Bike Fit - Back Pain - RivRiders Handlebar Survey

2012-04-03 Thread Bruce Curry
a picture of your bike already. -Matt On Tuesday, April 3, 2012 9:23:29 AM UTC-4, Bill M. wrote: Bruce, Can you post a good profile picture of your bike as it sits, and maybe one of you on the bike? Bill On Monday, April 2, 2012 5:05:14 PM UTC-7, Bruce Curry wrote: Tis

[RBW] Bike Fit - Back Pain - RivRiders Handlebar Survey

2012-04-02 Thread Bruce Curry
Tis the season to be putting on more miles and I am experiencing more pronounced lower back pain. For some reason climbing makes it even worse. I feel like my bars are too far forward for me but don't wan't to launch on a stem buying spree without some scientific study and addl input from group

[RBW] Re: Book Tour - Seattle Stop

2012-03-12 Thread Bruce Curry
Spoke to Free Range Cycles in Freemont (@Seattle Bike Expo this weekend) and hear that Grant has a possible date in Seattle of 5/11/12 to do the Book Tour Thing. I'm sure I'm not the only lister that would like to come and hear a talk and/or support in other ways. GP: please let us know once the

[RBW] Re: Fenders/Tires for Rom

2012-01-05 Thread Bruce Curry
I have a Ram with 33mm Jack Browns and 45mm VO stainless fenders. A bit of a pain on the install (a couple hours on install, some dremel work and tweaking) but fits well. I did get the Silver brakes for additional muscle (rather than room) and this probably makes a difference. My $.02 is you

[RBW] Re: (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding?

2012-01-05 Thread Bruce Curry
In the spirit of peace love and understanding... Retaliation is not a sustainable strategy. Riding in the center of the road merely serves to irritate your fellow travelers and reinforces negative stereotypes and behavior directed towards you as well as all other bikes on the road. The only

[RBW] Re: new AHH, new city: Seattle build advice

2011-07-14 Thread Bruce Curry
Hey Matthew, as one of several Seattle Riv riders I can chime in. I ride a triple Ram (26/39/49 x 11-26) and stay almost exclusively on the 39 ring (but then I ride w/out a load). There is only one 30 yard stretch on my normal routes where I need the 26 (coming off the top of I-90 over lake WA).

[RBW] Re: FS: Touring Gear

2011-06-09 Thread Bruce Curry
Is the berthoud frontbag still available? Bruce On Jun 7, 12:22 pm, Tim Smith tssm...@sonic.net wrote: Well, I couldn't sell my 59cm custom. So I'm offering the touring accessories that I was planning to sell with it separately. This is (deluxe!) gear that I've bought in the past 7 or so

[RBW] Re: FS B17 and Selle Anatomica saddles

2011-06-05 Thread Bruce Curry
Does that B-17 honey have copper rails? Bruce On Jun 4, 9:36 am, Melanie Yolles myol...@gmail.com wrote: My search for the perfect saddle is at an end (for now). The Brooks Flyer Special S is perfect on my Bleriot.  So its time for the test saddles to go. B-17 honey - $80 shipped (ridden for

[RBW] Re: Seattle Riv Ride: 10:10 on 10/10/10

2010-10-03 Thread Bruce Curry
Sorry to miss the ride next weekend. I have seen several Rivs in Seattle this summer (two blue Rams, a yellow Bleroit, a green custom (?) and a seafoam Atlantis) and I would love to see more. Bruce Orange Ram. On Sep 30, 1:00 pm, Rob Harrison robha...@gmail.com wrote: San Diego, San Francisco

[RBW] Re: Heavy rider wheel issues

2010-04-21 Thread Bruce Curry
I see your 250lbs and raise you almost 20. When I first got my current bike add another 30. I started with a Rambouillet with older 105 hubs on 32 spoke Mavic M3's which were built for the 200lb PO who rode 27mm specialized tires. The rear rim lasted probably 3 months. Solution: keep the

[RBW] Re: 43mm Honjos on a Ram/Rom

2010-03-16 Thread Bruce Curry
I am running 33.33 Jack Browns on my Ram w/the 45mm stainless Velo Orange fenders which is tight but do-able. Before doing this I added the Rivendell Silver brakes without which this set-up would never have worked. There are several other brakes which have this amount of fender clearance but the