[RBW] Re: WTB - QB / SO 56

Did you know Riv is working on a Roaduno for 2021? https://www.rivbike.com/products/roaduno-2021?_pos=2&_sid=2cf69cddb&_ss=r On Saturday, January 2, 2021 at 9:02:25 PM UTC-5 J L wrote: > Hello RBW, > > Anyone have a spare 56cm quick beam or simple one floating ‘round? I would > like to get back

Re: [RBW] Stack & Reach for Joe Appaloosa & Atlantis

I don't know if every model is wrong on Bike insights but when they skip the 20mm head-tube extension in the calculated values, the Stack would actually be 19mm higher and the reach 6mm Less. On Friday, December 18, 2020 at 9:13:12 PM UTC-5 Dave Johnston wrote: > I have found bikeins

Re: [RBW] Stack & Reach for Joe Appaloosa & Atlantis

I have found bikeinsights to be wrong on both Stack and Reach for Rivendell bikes. They don't take into account the head-tube extension built into Riv's lugs. -Dave J On Friday, December 18, 2020 at 8:53:13 PM UTC-5 Matthew Williams wrote: > Whoops, sorry about that! Here are the frames you se

[RBW] Re: WTB: Nitto Stem - 90mm/26.0mm - Technomic Deluxe or Tallux

I sent a private mail, but if you have any stem trades you might want to list what you have. I would also trade for a Dirt Drop in 8 or 10, as well. -Dave J On Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 12:47:39 PM UTC-4, David B wrote: > > Need a different stem length for my Redwood. > > Looking for: > >

[RBW] Re: Any flare for ankle clearance on Rivendell's Silver cranks?

I have the same problem. They are pretty similar to the Sugino XD, but a bit less clearance. The best I know of is the 90s XTR M900 crank, but they are getting hard to find. I have a used set for sale in 175mm if that's your length. In 94/58 the old XT and LX from that era are also really nice,

[RBW] Re: Is this replacement bolt safe to replace YTS A2-70?

Stainless steel is about the weakest bolt you can get. A rusty grade 8.8 (typical at hardware store) can be stronger than a shiny stainless. Also there are counterfeit bolts coming out of China. (yes its actually a thing) I bet Taiwan bike manufactures aren't all that careful about their bolts.

[RBW] Re: Kickstands and Clems

A few years back there reports of the weight of the double kick stand ripping the Kickstand plate off of Rivendell bicycles, so you should actually mount it with the long bolt and chainstay sandwich, not the shorty bolt directly to the plate. I suspect part of the problem may have been people s

[RBW] Re: WTB: 100/135 wheelset or 135mm rear wheel, light to medium duty for Toyo Atlantis

Should probably specify 700c or 26" -Dave On Sunday, August 23, 2020 at 1:44:09 PM UTC-4, Jay P wrote: > > Hello, > > I've been watching for awhile but none have been posted recently so... > > Anyone have a 135mm rear wheel OR wheelset, Shimano 8/9spd > > Ideally something pretty nice (Phil h

[RBW] Re: A not-so-riv-ish Riv

Yes, that bike looks way too non-Rivendell, and it also looks just my size so you should unload it to me now for cheap! I will switch the ergo for barcons though. :p Seriously though that is about as classic rivendell as can you can get. Any indexing that may be happening is made up for by mix

[RBW] Re: Clems, racks and P-clamps

OTOH I agree with Carl that if the P clamps aren't really supporting weight, but just keeping the rack from rotating forward or back you are probably OK with using the P-clamps. -Dave On Friday, August 21, 2020 at 10:42:37 AM UTC-4, Dave Johnston wrote: > > There is a Nitto rack th

[RBW] Re: Clems, racks and P-clamps

There is a Nitto rack that attaches to the Canti brake studs, so that may be an option, I don't know the model. Lots of Riv builds out of Blue Lug are using the Pass and Stow rack which attaches at the fork dropout mounts and the fork Crown. https://www.passandstowracks.com On Thursday, August

[RBW] Re: Susie Has a Question - Bottom Bracket Spindle Length

For the Sugino XD2 I've used 110mm on an Atlantis and 107 on a 130mm rear spaced roadbike. 110 or 113 on a Mtn Bike. I believe the Rivendell Silver has the same requirements. -Dave J On Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 2:50:14 AM UTC-4, Hetchins52 wrote: > > A question about bottom brackets for th

[RBW] Re: WTB: (Portland, time-sensitive) 650b 42cm

I watched Russ Path Less Pedaled Portland bike shop tour yesterday and a couple shops seemed to carry Rene Herse tires. You could try Norther Cycles they had a wall of ReneHerse/compass tires (11:32 in video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KMuWfZIDCU Riv content: he visits Rivelo in part 2. ht

[RBW] Re: Converting a Legolas from threadless to threaded/quill

Is the steerer 1", or are you going to have to source a 1 1/8" quill stem? If it is 1", You could get one of these Tange headsets that locks the Threadless headset in place and then allows you to use a quill. I would not cut any off the steerer when you do this in case you ever want to go back,

Re: [RBW] Bike frame suggestions for longish distance 95% road comfort

How much lighter is a Roadeo? My 56cm Ram was Frame=4.8lb, fork = 1.7lb on my fishing scale. -Dave J On Saturday, July 18, 2020 at 3:33:47 PM UTC-4, RichS wrote: > > John, > > The Roadeo frame is much lighter than the Ram's. Definitely not equivalent. > > Best, > Rich in ATL > > On Saturday, Jul

[RBW] Re: Chauncey Matthews Riv-cloned Road Bike for Road, take 2

Did you try riding it as it was with the 41mm Pasela? -Dave On Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 5:28:59 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Chauncey picked up the new bike this (actually, yesterday) morning to > re-do the fork and reinforce the rear rack. A 41 mm Pasela has ample room > under the 45

[RBW] Re: Pondering one 'nice' bike...

oops forgot the Big Ben pic: -- 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 this discussion on the we

Re: [RBW] Path Less Pedaled will review a Riv!

The Sam's are supposed to arrive in "September-ish", so if they do the full review later in Aug or Sept it will be timely enough as far as Riv is concerned. Lately some of the more popular sizes and colors have sold out before the frames even arrived, so I'm not sure how much advertising they n

[RBW] Re: Brake levers for setting up Canti front and V for rear wheel

I used those forte (tektro) dual pull position levers for awhile with canti brakes and found they sucked. Even in the short pull mode they pulled too much cable for cantis so the offered a really stiff feel with very little modulation. I can't see any reason to run V brakes in the rear unless

[RBW] Re: Blog post about my Blériot

I love Le Belriot! In lots of ways its my favorite bike. At the very least its the baseline bike I compare all others too. -Dave J On Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 11:48:51 AM UTC-4, aaron.e.russell wrote: > > Hey there, long-time lurker here. I started a blog about my randonneuring > activity late

[RBW] Re: Appaloosa & Atlantis Toe Overlap

Bike Insights will help you visualize and it calculates the distance from the pedal spindle to the tire. You can change tire size with the little wrench tool. Note: I have found mistakes in the Rivendell data for stack, reach and standover, so be wary. This link should be a 55cm Hilsen vs a 54c

[RBW] Re: This is second time this happened and I am seriously annoyed. And I would like help to see this doesn't happen again.

25.4 posts are reasonable common especially in suspension posts like the cane creek, then you get a shim for whatever you need. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cane-Creek-Seatpost-shim-25-4-to-26-8mm/372486956315?epid=4012052847&hash=item56b9f3e51b:g:FmMAAOSwWp9c7ra~ -Dave On Monday, July 13, 2020 at 9

[RBW] Re: What size seatpost for new Appaloosa and Atlantis

26.8, but they come shipped with a Kalloy seapost. I found the post it shipped with fit best and a different identical looking 26.8 Kalloy was so loose it could rattle. A Nitto was better than that but still loose enough to fall right in all the way to the saddle by gravity alone, but it seemed

[RBW] Re: A different Mustache/Albastache set-up?

I have seen pictures of the reverse style levers stuck in the ends of the bar but it looks awkward, but doesn't take up had real estate. The drop portion isn't as long as an Albatross so it might be cramped with a lever clamped on, but the new Albastache does have more room than the old Moustac

[RBW] Re: For Sale Redwood 1500

about a foot too big for me but cool nonetheless. https://bellingham.craigslist.org/bik/d/bellingham-rivendell-redwood-dropped/7153843392.html On Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 3:35:55 PM UTC-4, bo richardson wrote: > > I am helping a friend sell her Redwood. Her brother bought it and then > found

[RBW] Re: XO-1 or Roadini

I like my X0-3, but honestly the new bikes are more refined and easier to size. If I had one I'd keep it but I wouldn't pay collectors prices for one. Currently the Sam Hillborne is most like the 93 X0-1 (cantis, max 47mm tire) and the A Homer Hilsen most like the 92 XO-1 (sidepulls, max ~42m

[RBW] Re: 50cm Atlantis. 650b

Last year the 50cm Atlantis was a 26" bike as we discussed earlier, so I'm not sure how many 650b versions are actually out there in the wild. The posted geometry pages haven't been updated since 2019 so I'm not even sure what all has changed. https://www.rivbike.com/pages/geometry Otherwise wi

[RBW] Re: 650b new Rivendell models (to me)

If you are looking for plush and comfort you should seriously consider going with a bigger tire. 48mm with fenders will work really well on the Appaloosa or MIT Atlantis. The current best tire in this category is the Rene Herse Switchback Hill. In whatever durability you feel most appropriate.

[RBW] Re: 559 X 42-46 mm tires -- suggestions?

I currently use Pasela 1.75 (non-Kevlar belt) on an X0-3 and Nachez Pass EL on an Atlantis and I like them both. They both measure 41mm wide on 90's style narrow rims 21-23mm outside width. If I'm paying attention the Natchez Pass are nicer, If I'm just riding errands then in reality I don't no

[RBW] Re: Lowrider racks on MIT Atlantis?

Here is my last experiment the new Tubus Grand Expedition front. While it can be physically mounted to the low rider braze-on it doesn't really work. You would really want to mount the rack lower and use a P-clamp around the fork legs or the Tubus LM-1 clamp on mount. I plan on using this rack

[RBW] Re: Lowrider racks on MIT Atlantis?

There are versions of the MIT Atlantis that have both Mark's rack braze-ons and Low rider braze-ons. Probably can't go wrong with a Tubus Tara. I can double check to see if a Tubus Duo or Grand expedition will work sometime this weekend. I have a 53cm still in the box. Pic from Rivendell website:

[RBW] Re: New batch of Sam Hillbornes this fall.

I just hope they don't lengthen the chainstays and top tube. The current Atlantis, Joe's are no longer drop bar compatible and that is sad :( -Dave J On Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 8:29:13 PM UTC-4, Grady Wright wrote: > > The Email Newsletter from Rivendell yesterday mentioned Sam Hillbornes are

Re: [RBW] Re: Admissions of Things You Ought to Have Known But Did Not: A Thread

The charts above and Jan's data has been combined with some other testing and put in a tool here: https://info.silca.cc/silca-professional-pressure-calculator Enter your bike weight and tire size and it will give you a recommendation that is a good start. add or subtract ~ 10% for a feel you li

Re: [RBW] Re: Fancy Cheviot!

And I'm picturing cross dressing men buying bikes out of the back of a van. (probably wouldn't even raise an eyebrow in Vegas) -Dave J On Friday, April 24, 2020 at 7:23:41 PM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote: > > I'm now picturing Leah in a Vegas casino parking lot with the back of the > van open. "Pss

Re: [RBW] Re: Fancy Cheviot!

Better act quick Leah, the guys might beat you to them! On Friday, April 24, 2020 at 6:51:29 PM UTC-4, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > > Dear #RivSisters, > > If ever Grant made a bike especially for us - it would be this Fancy > Cheviot. It is no coincidence we all have heart eyes for it. We

[RBW] Re: What have you learned during the isolation?

Yesterday (Sunday) there was a lot of cars out unlike last week, I think people packed the kids in the cars and just drove them around aimlessly. (Dang Sunday Drivers) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from thi

[RBW] Re: WTB: 56cm Canti Saluki

If you are somewhat local (Mid-Atlantic) I would consider a trade for my 51cm Butterscotch Joe Appaloosa F&F. -Dave J On Friday, January 24, 2020 at 11:24:26 AM UTC-5, Dave Johnston wrote: > > Seems like a rare bird (err I mean dog). > > I live between DC and Richmond, Virg

[RBW] WTB: 56cm Canti Saluki

Seems like a rare bird (err I mean dog). I live between DC and Richmond, Virginia -Dave J -- 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+

[RBW] Re: Riv Atlantis MTB Video

Nice video, very calming music and such nice clean smooth trails. Around here in VA the trail are under 2" of leaves and mud and there are lots of roots and sticks below those leaves. Maybe add in one segment of grinding uphill :p Dave in Virginia -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: FS: Many cranksets, Berthoud Saddle, Acorn Bag, IQ-X, drivetrain parts, etc.

Eric, I'm interested in a set of the XTR cranks in 170mm. Whichever is the nicest ones you have left. If you have the inner spacers that would be great. I can probably dig up some bolts. -Dave J On Monday, July 1, 2019 at 1:25:57 PM UTC-4, Eric Douglas wrote: > > A few months ago I started a th

[RBW] Re: Converting a triple to a low/low

My go to derailleur for middle inner double is the XT fd-m737 90's era Microdrive Front that was designed for a 44-32-22 rings. The LX from the era is also good. I have not tried a CX70, but I would try your current spindle first. I would also consider putting a 1-2 mm BB spacer on the drive si

[RBW] Re: Converting a triple to a low/low

ption! > > Thanks in advance, > > Liz > Washington, DC > > > On Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 1:01:44 PM UTC-4, Dave Johnston wrote: >> >> For what Roman did you would need shorter "track" style chain ring bolts. >> I googled $22 for Sugino at Ben&

[RBW] Re: Converting a triple to a low/low

Johnny, What else are you going to do to the drivetrain? What rear cluster are you planning on using, 9 speed and 11-28? Is this a utility bike where you will just coast downhills, and will it see mostly paved use? I have found 36-11 to be a bit limiting on the pavement and I am not a strong

[RBW] Re: Converting a triple to a low/low

For what Roman did you would need shorter "track" style chain ring bolts. I googled $22 for Sugino at Ben's or $8 shipped for generic on ebay. You might have to experiment with F derailleurs for optimal placement. Maybe a shorter cage double road derailleur or an old Micro Drive front would wor

[RBW] Re: Converting a triple to a low/low

What size rings are you talking about? 36t-26t? I've done it and didn't even replace or move the front derailleur down at all, which gives a gap that does look a little weird. I did cut off the teeth of a 49t larger outer ring to act as a guard, and eventually replaced the 36t with a 39t for a

[RBW] Re: WTT my Shimano XT triple for your CX70 double

ront ring, so some trimming ability is useful. -Dave J On Monday, May 20, 2019 at 8:11:28 AM UTC-4, Dave Johnston wrote: > > I've used XT or LX derailleurs on three doubles (42-28, 40-26) and they > have worked great. What is the concern? > > -Dave J > > On Thurs

[RBW] Re: WTT my Shimano XT triple for your CX70 double

I've used XT or LX derailleurs on three doubles (42-28, 40-26) and they have worked great. What is the concern? -Dave J On Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 9:08:10 AM UTC-4, Conway Bennett wrote: > > Like it says, I have a used Shimano XT triple front derailer which came on > a build kit direct from Ri

[RBW] Re: PSA: Riv Hunqapillar Demos for sale under web specials.

I think the only hint at a MIT Hunq is the following from the Blahg, per below they considered keeping the name Hunqapiller for the new mtb. "We were all set to name the new mtn bike Elephantus--a rebound name after we'd finally opted out of Hunqapillar to avoid confusion...and it turns out the

[RBW] Re: What do Riv riders like for front low rider racks?

Actually after reviewing the picture I take it back. A big 700c might not fit under the hoop on the Smarti. -Dave J On Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 10:28:05 AM UTC-4, Edwin W wrote: > > I have a Joe Appaloosa with a Mark’s rack, Wald medium and a rear > rack.That is all fine and good, but I was th

[RBW] Re: What do Riv riders like for front low rider racks?

What size Joe is this? If it's a 700c model I think you could use a Tubus Smarti, to the braze ons. If its another size you can use the smarti onto the canti's which is what it is designed for. Here is a pic on a 650b Joe, but the struts aren't level but usable. I think it would work better on

[RBW] Re: Something Simple This Way Comes...

I tried Dove bars upside down for awhile on my fixed/free bike and didn't like them at all in upside down mode. Somehow low and close is worse than high and close. I found Mustache are better for that look and purpose, but I eventually settled on drops. I prefer drops when you only have one ge

[RBW] Re: Quick & cheap solution to clear the front derailleur clamp to mount a bottle cage

I use presta tube nuts or Aluminum spacers I get in the nut and bolt section of True Value Hardware. My local true value has stainless steel cap screws in M4, M5, M6 sizes in the common bicycle lengths as well. Although for the load bearing bolts on racks, seatpost, stem you should use non-stai

[RBW] Re: New Atlantis Pre-sale page is up on rivbike.com

per Riv on the expanded (aka 6 deg sloping top tube) frames: "PBH minus 29 to 32 is good" info at the very bottom of this page: https://www.rivbike.com/pages/pubic-bone-height-how-to-measure-your-pbh or you can look at the Appaloosa in this chart and extrapolate: https://www.rivbike.com/pages/choo

[RBW] Re: Lower price Atlantis!

I voted "YES" with my wallet today! Which means I'll have a butternut 51cm Appaloosa F&F for sale in the fall. The sizing of the 53cm Atlantis works a bit better for me and I prefer the Prussian Blue Green. I'll move all the components over from the Joe, and I'll unfortunately probably not ride

[RBW] Re: WTB used 700x32-38 Supple Tires

Go wide young man, go wide! On Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 11:58:38 AM UTC-4, Tim O. (Portland, OR) wrote: > > Hi, Friends! > > Anyone have a set of used 700x32-38 supple tires they'd like to pass on? > I've got a project in the works and don't have much of a budget. > > Thanks! > Tim > PDX >

[RBW] Re: WTB - Old / used / cheap 650B tires

Well conversions are great when you can go from < 700x28 with no chance for fenders to >650b x 33 with fenders. If you are still stuck with 28mm that is going to lower the bottom bracket alot and the ability to run fenders might not be worth the effort. I'm not sure I would even bother with a

[RBW] Re: WTB - Old / used / cheap 650B tires

The Schwalbe search engine comes up with: G-One Speed, 30-584 https://www.schwalbetires.com/node/3026 My experience is Schwalbe is sometimes undersized so I would guess this is more like a 28mm. So given that, the so called 35mm Kojak may or may not work: Kojak, 35-584 https://www.schwalbetires.c

[RBW] Re: WTB - Old / used / cheap 650B tires

That size is gonna be tough. Riv had some at 33.333mm that were pretty close to 33mm actual. I think Michelin had the Megamium and Hutchinson “Confrérie des 650” tire was about 32m. These were hard to find even years ago. Good Luck! On Friday, March 23, 2018 at 3:41:00 PM UTC-4, KyleBH wrote:

[RBW] Re: WTB - Old / used / cheap 650B tires

Can you fit 35mm? -Dave J Virginia On Friday, March 23, 2018 at 3:41:00 PM UTC-4, KyleBH wrote: > > Assembling a bike from parts, 650B conversion, need some 28-32 650B > tires. You know those ones you took off your bike because they were worn > or old but didn't have the heart to throw out? Y

[RBW] Re: Lower price Atlantis!

I hate when Riv skips the down tube shifter braze-ons and replaces them with stops. Unlike the Joe the new Atlantis should be more compatible with drop bars (shorter Top Tube) and whatever shifters you might want to use. (Downtube, bar-end, brifters, indexing or not). Riv has been pushing ha

[RBW] Re: Super long chainstays and putting your bike buses/trains

I hate when Riv removes the down tube shifter braze-ons and replaces them with stops. Unlike the Joe the new Atlantis should be compatible with drop bars and whatever shifters you might want to use. (Downtube, bar-end, brifters, indexing or not). I think the only reason that Riv uses stops is t

[RBW] Re: WTB 62-65cm Riv frame

62cm Saluki on ebay, but thats pretty close to the Sam in function. https://www.ebay.com/itm/173206850815?ul_noapp=true -Dave On Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 11:57:14 PM UTC-5, Reid Echols wrote: > > I love my 64cm Sam, but have been curious about trying another Riv. Maybe > an Appaloosa? A quickb

[RBW] Re: Riv request for store credits

Well I did one $100 Hail Mary and one $250 gift certificate. And then I put in some "notify when back in stock" on some items I am interested that are out of stock. I also contacted Rich about some wheels, but I'm not sure if custom wheels helps Rivendell the company. -Dave J On Wednesday, Feb

[RBW] Re: 57 cm Blue Frank Jones Sr

Interesting that my 2001 56cm Atlantis is 7.2 lbs F&F&HS and the 56cm Rambouillet was 6.5 lb F&F, no headset. Don't be afraid to load Frank up with bags and ride anywhere ! -Dave On Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 6:32:33 PM UTC-5, lconley wrote: > > The frame fork and headset weight 7 lb. 7 oz. >

[RBW] Re: When your Rambouillet chainstay/dropout broke, were you...

I run a 132mm spaced hub and my Rambouillet dropout has not broken. (It's a 130 Ultegra shimano road hub that I added a 2mm spacer to and redished the wheel. There is 1mm less axle protruding from each side, but it seems to sit in the dropout just fine anyway. If this is unsafe let me know) -D

[RBW] Re: where is frame size shown?

It's either a 56cm or 54cm by the looks of the headtube. Orange is the best color! -Dave On Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at 3:53:18 PM UTC-5, Jamie Poolos wrote: > > Hi, any idea where on the frame the size might be shown? Specifically, for > a Rambouillet about 12 years old. -- You received th

[RBW] Re: Riv Suggested Max Rider Weight per Model; Separate question about Sam sizing

My files say this is the geo from 2013. On Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 5:15:57 PM UTC-5, RDS wrote: > > Does anyone have a link or s

[RBW] Re: Granny ring washers

I'll drop some 4mm spacers in the mail for you tomorrow. -Dave J On Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 9:43:25 PM UTC-5, Joe Bernard wrote: > > I have some old Suntour (Sugino) XC cranks on want to use on my upcoming > Cheviot as a double-plus-guard, but I'm going to need rings and those > little wa

[RBW] Re: Granny ring washers

ebay wheels manufacturing chainring spacers Should be about $18 for 20 of the things. Your local bike shop might have a kit from the old days if they have been around a long time. You can also order direct from wheels mfg. I might have some extras in some sizes like 5.0mm and 4.0 mm https://www

[RBW] Re: WTB (iBob cross post) 30 x 46 square taper (170 approx) crank, silver

What kind of actual width is the Byway? I have to think they barely fit at the chain stays. -Dave J On Friday, November 24, 2017 at 8:03:37 PM UTC-5, jeffrey kane wrote: > > Seeing a bit of Bleriot chatter here over the last week got me thinking ... > > And now I've got a second winter project go

[RBW] Re: WTB (iBob cross post) 30 x 46 square taper (170 approx) crank, silver

I have Willow chainrings 110mm- 46t middle and 74mm - 30t Inner. You can either run a guard on the outside or nothing. For cranks I could do old used DX on the cheap end or New Riv Silver on the high end. Is that the kind of setup you would be interested in? If so I would have to go to the stor

[RBW] Re: No More Rambouillet Decals @ RBW

Well you could always go with the Resurrecto Decals which are really cool. I would leave off the downtube and just use the head and seat tube. https://www.rivbike.com/products/resurrectio-decals On Monday, October 30, 2017 at 7:06:41 PM UTC-4, Fullylugged wrote: > > I'm readying my blue Ram for a

[RBW] Re: I think I have the 98th Atlantis. Does anyone remember what was cool?

Somewhere I have a Manila colored info sheet that came with my 2001 Atlantis and it also said that the planned for tubing wasn't available and they used something of higher expense. I couldn't find that doc but I found this printout from 2001 saying what the tubing was supposed to be made out

[RBW] Re: PSA: 55cm Rivendell All-Rounder - $1200

Looks like the AR is sold as it has disappeared. To continue our sizing discussion here is my 56 Rambouillet. As you can see even with the same size frame and upslope, the shorter fork on the Atlantis makes the head tube much longer.

[RBW] Re: PSA: 55cm Rivendell All-Rounder - $1200

Here is a picture of my 56cm Atlantis and I agree the AR looks a bit bigger. Maybe 55.5 CtC? On Friday, September 15, 2017 at 6:56:51 PM UTC-4, Matt Beeche

Re: [RBW] Re: Custom bike

Toshi, I'm curious what size the frame is. When you go to sell it I think it will fit me! :p -Dave J -- 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-ow

[RBW] Re: Custom bike

Any more build pictures? Eagerly awaiting the full build!, Dave On Friday, August 18, 2017 at 1:33:52 PM UTC-4, ttoshi wrote: > > Hi all, I've gotten several questions about the custom up on Instagram, so > I thought I would tell you about the bike. > > I plan to use the 650b bike for randonne

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne vs A. Homer Hilsen

For an "all-around bike that used for commuting, light touring and some occasional off road riding" I think it is also is worth considering the Atlantis. I think the Atlantis tubing is actually lighter than the Sam Hill, but they may have made changes since the early ones, so I'm not sure where

[RBW] Re: Saluki Links

Michael, Compass has just increased their 42mm tire by 1.5mm so the fit will only get tighter. You might want to try some older ones. The 1.75" Pari-moto is measuring between 40-41mm for most people on a rim like the synergy. -Dave On Monday, August 7, 2017 at 8:56:55 PM UTC-4, Michael Hechmer

[RBW] Re: Saddle height vs PBH

15 yrs ago I measured my PBH at 83.5 and my saddles were at 72.5 with B17 and up to 73cm with a Flite using 170mm cranks and clipless MTB pedals. I am currently measuring my PBH at about 83.0 and my saddles are 72.0 +/- 5mm. I notice with thin flat pedals and thinner shoes I can be comfortable

[RBW] Re: Ride report / 1st tour on my Cheviot

Bob, It looks like you live pretty close to the Rock Island trail from Toulon to Peoria. If you go a bit further north it looks like you can ride across the entire state from Moline to Chicago starting on the Hennepin and Illinois-Michigan Canal systems. If you look for bike shops near trails

[RBW] Re: What 'fast' tires for Rivendell Atlantis?

I took off the RTP's and switched to the compass 26x1.8" (41-42mm actual) and much prefer them for pure road use. I don't know if they are any faster, they may not be, but I like the road feel better. The RTP make you feel sort of disconnected from the road. RTP's are better on the gravel thoug

[RBW] Re: How does Compass tire compare with Pari Moto?

I can't tell the difference between Pari-Moto and compass while riding. In the same width they feel about the same to me. I like the Pari-moto because they are cheap to buy and I'm not a high mileage rider so 1500mi lasts long enough that something else interesting comes out. Like I want the 38m

[RBW] Re: BQ Icon: First Rivendell Lugs

I always wondered if these early Riv lugs were for "standard" 1" top tubes or 1-1/8"? -Dave On Friday, June 9, 2017 at 1:20:48 AM UTC-4, Jan Heine wrote: > > In every *Bicycle Quarterly*, we present an "Icon" - a part that we feel > is among the best of its kind. Some are classics, like the JOS

[RBW] Re: Appaloosa Front-End Update

Will the right brake arm open with the strut in the way? Is that why you have the left rear strut going to crown and right rear strut going to mid fork? I have a tubus smarti rack (similar to Tara but designed to be mounted to brake posts) mounted to the high mid fork braze on . I tilts up on t

[RBW] Re: Even a riv (design) can wobble

My Heron Touring is wonderfully stable and yet appropriately responsive for a "country bike", however about a decade ago I put on a small "clamp on the bars type" handlebar bag and it got shimmy coasting no hands down a gentle slope at about 20mph while trying to zip up a jacket. I took the hand

[RBW] Re: P-clamps or new Braze-ons for rear rack?

Some racks like some Tubus models have a separate mount or hole on the rack to mount a fender to. I use those when available. -Dave -- 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 fr

[RBW] Re: Fenders - worth the safety risks? Rethinking my fender use.

I wanted to run semi knobbies on the Atlantis for the C&O canal so came up with this ugly setup. The front is a stay-less MTB fender that at least keeps the spray off the water bottles, headset, and out of your face (but not your shoes or the drivetrain). The rear has lots of clearance but tha

[RBW] Re: TRP RRL and 7 speed compatability

8 of 9 on 7 is definitely doable. I have also put a 8sp cassette body on an old 7spd XT hub. with 9 spd road shifters you can also use 9s mtn or road derailleurs. With 10s shimano road shifters you need to be more careful with interchangeability due to different pull reqmts, but it is still do

[RBW] Re: Three 55cm and No 51cm Appaloosas Left

Call the dealers like Gravel and Grind, maybe you'll get lucky. -Dave J On Monday, April 3, 2017 at 7:07:50 PM UTC-4, REC wrote: > > I asked Roman to clarify something from Grant's blog about only three > Appaloosas left, and this was his reply: > > > "Grant was referring to 55cm Appaloosa c

[RBW] Re: Bags

with a 72cm saddle height and 700c wheels the Med was banging on the fender while empty. I wasn't comfortable with that so installed a rack. I don't know how much weight a plastic SKS fender will support. -Dave On Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 8:47:32 AM UTC-4, Broccoli Cog wrote: > > Hi everyone,

[RBW] Re: silver a crank forward

The trick with the hidden bolt is to put the one short chainring nut in the ring then place the ring rotated off by a few degrees and then rotate the ring into place. The newer ones seem to have a bigger gap at the hidden hole than the older ones, so they are easier. None of the ones I have h

[RBW] Re: Atlantis now redundant?

Did the top tube length change on the 2017 Appaloosa? In the old chart (attached) the 51cm model says Top Tube of "56.5cm", the new chart shows the Top tube as "57.5". Or is this just a matter of effective vs actual? https://www.rivbike.com/pages/geometry vs

Re: [RBW] How are some Appaloosa owners loading up their bikes for commuting?

ed, On the other side of the size spectrum I also have a 51cm Appaloosa and have a 83cm PBH, 72cm SH, and 4cm more seatpost showing than Phillip. -Dave On Friday, March 3, 2017 at 5:22:26 PM UTC-5, ed wrote: > > Hi Philip, > I know this is off topic, but what is your pbh, seat height and how mu

[RBW] Re: cool new geometry section on rivbike.com

I believe all the Waterford bikes are pretty much built to order and you can get different paint color for an upcharge. Since Riv and Waterford already have the designs and jigs for previous size models there is no reason for them not to keep offering them. -Dave J -- You received this messa

[RBW] Re: Vintage Expedition vs. AHH and Atlantis

Does the Expedition have standard Diameter tubing (1" top tube, 1 1/8" downtube). I would think that would make a huge difference in the flexiness / livelyness of the frame even if it had a fairly thick wall. -Dave -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R

[RBW] Re: FS-Joe Appaloosa

Riv has recently posted a new frame sizing chart. I think its useful since every model is a bit different.

[RBW] Re: FS Heron 53cm - need help to identify vintage

A little more research show the Riv era had short horizontal rear dropouts, which makes yours a Kuzma version. Both were made in the US by Waterford. Early 2000's -Dave -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from t

[RBW] Re: FS Heron 53cm - need help to identify vintage

I could be wrong maybe only the touring model switched to oval blades. That review says the Rivendell version was Reynolds 531. My 2004 Heron Touring says "Heritage Select". Todd is still semi active on the ibob list so you could ask him. -Dave On Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 1:55:54 PM UTC-5,

[RBW] Re: FS Heron 53cm - need help to identify vintage

The round fork blades make it Rivendell Era vs Todd Kuzma era. Adventure cycling did a review in 1999 http://www.adventurecycling.org/default/assets/resources/rivendell.pdf On Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 1:55:54 PM UTC-5, Melanie wrote: > > Greetings Riv friends! This lovely Heron needs a new hom

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