Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Rivendell handlebard rando bag (forgot the name)

Thanks, the latest ones I saw (which is what I’m interested in) wasn’t too long ago so likely well past the Baggins name and was a dark color. Interested to see who has one? > On Jun 7, 2020, at 9:26 PM, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Baggins Boxy Bag with a dedicated Nitto mount. I believe it had

Re: [RBW] Re: RBW at 25: The Fellowship of the Rigs

Joe - will you be there Sat night? I thought you said in the initial message you're just in for Friday? (not trying to avoid you, would be good to see you, just checking!) On Wed, Jul 17, 2019 at 10:10 AM Joe Bunik wrote: > Oh heck yes!!! Gonna be fun, Dave (and all)! > See you there FRI

Re: [RBW] Re: Go Get A Clem, Folks! Clem H Initial Ride Report - 28 Oct 2018

I *need* a cargo bike for the kids, but I *want* an Clem. This thread isn't helping. Technically I don't need anything, we all have feet and live w/in walking distance of most places we really need to go. But that doesn't solve this n+1 problem. I can still access my bikes without moving around

Re: [RBW] Re: Extreme Commuting--a checklist ride complete

I need to dive more into the Dr. Maffetone stuff and maybe that will help answer my question, but no matter how much or long or often I ride, my legs kill me after 30-40 miles and 4k feet of climbing. I remember riding with someone on this group (Ahem, Tony) on a ride last year where my quads were

Re: [RBW] Re: My trials and tribulations with upright bars

This is a really interested and thorough review of someone who went through something similar on a Clem Smith: http://zedmartinez.com/2016/06/rivendell-clem-smith-jr/ On Tue, Jan 23, 2018 at 8:53 AM, Dave Small wrote: > Thanks to everyone for the continued

Re: [RBW] Re: New Roadini or hang on to Sam

mpass > makes Rat Trap Passes in whatever size the Jones uses. > > > On Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 10:37 AM, David Stein <davecst...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> , my new Rivendell Rosco Road (which is more like a Legolas or >> Rodeo in terms of tube thickness and frame

Re: [RBW] Re: New Roadini or hang on to Sam

'fast' is so subjective. and what is perceived as fast may not actually be 'fast' if you compare times, it just feels 'faster' (not that there's anything wrong with that). I do the same route all the time: about 2k feet of climbing (starting off with a 31-35 minute climb) and ~30 miles. I've done

Re: [RBW] Re: In praise of Spur-cycles bells

maybe it was stainless steel. and i’m sure a bit of user error as always ;) it did seem too big for 25.4 bars and i had to find a thick spot with bar tape and twine to get it tight and still though. i haven’t ridden much w/ it though so i’ll see how it holds up on a ride tomorrow > On Jul 15,

Re: [RBW] Re: Jones and Hunq

I am using the 2.35” G-Ones on RaceFace ARC 45’s. I run them tubeless. Honestly I felt that the 3” maxis chronicles I have on there are too squirmy and handled poorly on pavement (particularly downhill) but mostly because they’re run at such a low pressure (10 psi). On this second wheelset w/

Re: [RBW] Re: Jones and Hunq

Nice! I just got some g-ones for my jones and love them. A little slippery on one ride i went on recently but otherwise do fantastic on the roads and most other trails. Happy riding. On Thu, May 18, 2017 at 8:47 AM, Geeter wrote: > Built! Ride report in the near future! > > >

Re: [RBW] Re: book of possible interest to Rivendell riders

On the audible.com comment I have the same problem, I prefer books on digital format and can't bring myself to buy a digital copy of a book about analog. Real books are great, but they take up way too much space (i have a small place), new hardcovers are going for like $35 these days, I always

Re: [RBW] Re: book of possible interest to Rivendell riders

I got a little portable record player for my almost 4-year old recently so she can listen to music with since she was starting to show interest in my turntable. I loaded up on some used kids records specifically for her so she could enjoy the physical aspect of picking out records and looking at

Re: [RBW] Re: Jones and Hunq

Awesome, excited to see the spaceframe built up and hear how you like it. On Sun, Mar 26, 2017 at 2:10 PM, Geeter wrote: > To revive my old thread, I love my Hunq. I also decided to sell my > titanium hardtail (it is available!) and get a spaceframe. I will update > when I

Re: [RBW] Re: New Bike Day (Rosco Road 53cm)

Yeah I go back and forth with fenders all the time. I have some for another bike but they're not currently mounted, I keep putting it off and we're halfway through the rainy season already. I rarely if ever ride in the rain and am usually not bothered with wet roads after a rain without fenders,

Re: [RBW] FS: Docena Swift bag and B17 Special saddle

Yes! sorry. I just looked it up and then I still typed it wrong. It is the Select. On Mon, Dec 19, 2016 at 5:04 PM, Joe Bernard wrote: > Brooks should have named it something else 'cause everybody mixes them up. > The saddle you're selling is a Select, not Special, correct?

Re: [RBW] Jones and Hunq

I second to call Jeff. >From what I remember they only had one size for a long time, the 24", which was meant for a wide variety of riders. The more you raise the seat the longer the effective top tube becomes, and from there it's a matter of saddle position and stem length to dial it in. I think

Re: [RBW] Re: Jones and Hunq

I have the 24" and am on the short side at 5'7" and it fits great. Never thought twice about it once I got it (and I way overthought it before ordering, and was put off by this the longest time till I rode someones Jones). This is from a dirtrag article, I'm sure Jeff has some blurb somewhere as

Re: [RBW] Re: FS 53cm Roadeo

As I've learned buying and selling a few bikes there's definitely less demand for shorter 54cm and below sized bikes (especially on this list). I've always had incredible luck with craigslist, but i have the benefit of being the bay area. Might need to try ebay and suck up the fees to reach a

Re: [RBW] Re: Three great test rides at RBWHQ

I think Bob K. is stoking the fire with some movie quotes. I had to look this one up as it sounded familiar but I couldn't place it: http://movies.stackexchange.com/questions/43954/why-does-the-film-high-fidelity-2000-call-army-of-darkness-evil-dead-2 Translation: By saying 'yet' instead of

Re: [RBW] Re: Three great test rides at RBWHQ

Was that one of the completes or a frame you're going to build up as a singlespeed? I'm trying to talk myself out of the 53 rosco road which i want for the same reason, even though i don't bring my bike on bart all that often. But to be fair I have to navigate some tight corners and steps in my

Re: [RBW] 650b vs 700c

haha, it is a nice bike ;). If someone would buy my quickbeam (silver 54cm, on another thread) i'll happily add it to my collection. I think it was a combo of that and some of the BQ articles I was reading the other day. On Sat, Dec 10, 2016 at 2:30 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote:

Re: [RBW] 650b vs 700c

I feel like a lot of Jan's writing and purpose (and I could be totally wrong here) is to disprove myths and encourage people to go wide for comfort and enjoyment, from the lens of a cyclotourist who spends several hundred km in a saddle pedaling. A lot of the testing and writing have helped push

Re: [RBW] Re: FS 53cm Roadeo

Rivendell should get in the second hand bike business, open up a Rivette in the bay area where they sell all used Rivendells we post on here and use their website and SF craigslist to get some traction going on these awesome bikes, plus they get paid on the bike on the resale. Or act as a neutral

Re: [RBW] Re: Road Hunq?

Somewhat related to John's story. I bought my Hunq to be a majority trail bike with some roads (usually necessary to get to the trails in Oakland and Berkeley). I've since picked up a Jones for most of my trail riding so the Hunq, while initially a trail bike, is now mostly ridden on roads. It

Re: [RBW] Re: New BLUG post! Frank Jones Sr

The name growing on me. The headbadge is badass. As a quickbeam owner (that is woefully neglected at the moment), I am super psyched about a new single speed. I was in Tokyo the other week for work and really wanted to go to a blue lug and wasn't staying too terribly far from one, maybe 2 or 3

Re: [RBW] Re: New BLUG post! Frank Jones Sr

I'm in no way saying i wouldn't enjoy the bike, but there's a certain appeal in the name and Rivendell has always had incredibly awesome names. On Thu, Oct 27, 2016 at 7:37 AM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > It's a little sad to me that there are people who would fail to enjoy >

Re: [RBW] Re: Question for Hunquapillar owners

Broccoli Cog - no one was saying *don't *get the hunqapillar, just what we thought its limitations were ;). (Where is Deacon Patrick with his Sardonic Grin's when you need 'em)? n+1 On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 1:16 PM, adam leibow wrote: > similar to Kurt, I have a

Re: [RBW] Re: Wire crimper in bay area for b secula plus light

Thanks Jon. I have that cable cutter as well. I think as Peter White called out the spade connector on the B lights are super small and need something that can crimp at 2.8mm which it doesn't seem most common crimpers can do that small. And the crimper Peter sells is $60 which is a lot to pay for

Re: [RBW] Wire crimper in bay area for b secula plus light

Jon - good to know. that was my backup plan actually, good to know it worked. sounds like the concern with that is either breaking the spade or not getting it tight enough (which sounds like some people will solder in addition to that - which is another thing i'm inept at). but, worse case i screw

Re: [RBW] Wire crimper in bay area for b secula plus light

Thanks Rene, I don't make it to the other side of the bay much and the non stop 24/7 traffic we have these days might prevent me from doing so soon, unless there's a ride in the mix ;). But i'll keep you posted if I can work something out, appreciate the offer. On Fri, Oct 7, 2016 at 9:20 AM,

Re: [RBW] surly ogre vs riv hunq?

Jeff - I hear you point on the Sam Hillborne but that's not a totally fair comparison to the hunqapillar. The tire width alone on the hunqapillar makes it much more capable on rough terrain then the Sam (I've ridden both on similar trails). Plus with the new 650b hunqs you can get an even larger

Re: [RBW] Re: surly ogre vs riv hunq?

I threw my support behind the hunq, and as much as I hate to throw other bikes into the mix of a two bike question, i gotta ask: have you considered the clem smith jr? It seems to be the ultimate budget Rivendell all rounder, but I'd be curious to hear how clem smith owners like it on trails or

Re: [RBW] Re: Rat Trap Pass tubeless on Atlas rims?

Valerie - congrats on the Hunqapillar purchase! With tubeless you should be fine with any regular air pump for topping off. You want a compressor or something for when it goes flat, because you need a heavy blast of air to get it seated right. I have 2 tubeless setups (one legit with tubeless

Re: [RBW] Re: FS 53cm Roadeo

Yep, I waffled on selling the Hunq but decided to keep it and glad I did. I got some Rat Trap Pass tires which make it as fast as any other bike I have, except for my lightweight Gunnar Sport. On the tire width discussion, I disagree. I realize the internet is all abuzz with wider tires and

Re: [RBW] Re: Which bikes should Rivendell keep selling?

Tim - I thought about that too. What makes a bike a 'made to order' vs a custom? The 'made to order' models aren't ordered in bulk. I ordered my hunq and had to wait in line for it to be made per my order, and was shipped as a single bike from waterford to rivendell. But maybe in order to get that

Re: [RBW] Re: BBH Closing?

Irving - I'm flexible and that works for me. Let's shoot for 10AM at WC BART (or 10:30 at the Indian Valley Elementary entrance to the park). Nick - thanks for offering and if you have a route from that entrance that would be awesome. Let me know if you can't make it for any reason and I'll plan

Re: [RBW] Re: BBH Closing?

Cool, sounds like there is some interest. I'm thinking of a 9:30 meetup at Walnut Creek BART and head to Shell Ridge for a trail ramble? I can also do road to if that is more preferable but my first choice is trail. Anyone local to WC that guide? I've done Shell Ridge a handful of times and just

Re: [RBW] Re: BBH Closing?

Cool, I have a hall pass for next Satuday, July 16, if anyone else is free then. Depending how hot it is we could aim for meeting up in Walnut Creek and doing a Diablo or Shell Ridge (little to no shade) ride then down to BBH. If it's on the hotter side that day I might opt to ride over from

Re: [RBW] Re: A bit offtopic discussion of RivBike's shipping times

Buying bike parts from amazon is a whole different story. Those are mostly from 3rd party sellers, and generally have longer ship times and you pay for shipping. My point was that big online retailers sell at both very thin margins and free (or close to free) shipping, because they deal in volumes

Re: [RBW] Re: A bit offtopic discussion of RivBike's shipping times

This allows Rivendell to keep their costs lower too. Most parts are cheaper at Rivendell then elsewhere if you were to competitve shop or go to the LBS. You can't have low margins on what you sell and take a hit on shipping. Unless you're doing a bazillion dollars of revenue like some big

Re: [RBW] Re: Mark's/M18 failures?

It is strange to me that the Hunqapillar and the Appaloosa both have fork crown mounts but there are no pictures or mention of them being used for a rack mount anywhere on the website. Not very smart people like me don't even realize they're there (until recently!). Though my hunq came installed

Re: [RBW] Re: Anybody attend the Rivendell book reading for Bike Snob?

I don't remember too many of the questions now, something like 'what is the craziest city for bicycling' or 'what is the future of cycling'. PineTarSoap's description is pretty accurate, he comes off in person as a pretty dry, sarcastic, funny guy who lucked into making money off the blog (he

Re: [RBW] RE: RE: RBW Listers Take Over The West Point Inn, June 24 & 25 - Join us there!!! Proposed Ride.

keep your balance, you must keep moving.” > ― Albert Einstein > > http://velocipeedemusings.com/ <http://velocipeedemusings.com/> > > > > On Sat, Jun 11, 2016 at 3:26 PM, David Stein <davecst...@gmail.com > <mailto:davecst...@gmail.com>> wrote: > Look

Re: [RBW] RE: RE: RBW Listers Take Over The West Point Inn, June 24 & 25 - Join us there!!! Proposed Ride.

Looks awesome but I won't be staying Friday and plan on coming up Sunday. I may try and meet you at the musuem and ride bike if you have a loose time frame of when you'll be there, but more than likely I'll just head up old railroad grade mid to late afternoon to make it for dinner if anyone wants

Re: [RBW] Re: Grizzly Peak Century mixed terrain options - May 1, 2016

This looks awesome and wish I could make it. Next year I need to commit to this and the levi's gran fondo mixed routes well in advance. Who is going and what bike/tires are you taking? It looks mostly road still, I wonder if my gunnar sport w/ 33mm tires would do the trick (or if my hunqapillar

Re: [RBW] Re: Talk to me about bottom brackets

Oh right, I forget weight is also a thing people consider ;). I also like the match of white industries crank to white industries bottom bracket and love supporting a CA business. Though buying from Riv also fulfills that for me a bit. So are we mostly talking durability and maintenance then?

Re: [RBW] New Drivetrain Setup on the Hunqapillar

Well your question that Ted replied 'no' to was: Will a well considered 1X10 give you the nice, close flatland cruising gears, with bailouts just a flick or 2 away? Which I agree with his answer, if thats what he was answering. By giving up the front options, you can't just 'flick' the front

Re: [RBW] Stolen in East Bay: Grey Saddlesack (large) + brooks B17 saddle (honey)

Yeah bike theft is so well organized in urban areas and the Bay Area specifically (to the point where a local nextdoor post in Oakland was suspicious of people following riders on nice bikes to their home to break in later and steal). Once you get to smaller cities I can't imagine that bike theft

Re: [RBW] Re: Yepp Mini on Rivendell experiences?

It's also all about the handlebars. I had some flat-ish bars (Jitensha) and although I could easily see over the kiddo, my chin was basically resting on her helmet because I was too far leaned over (5'7", 48cm Hunq). I put on some Albatrossbars and that gave me the clearance I needed, but now

Re: [RBW] Re: Seattle riding weather

Portland is such an interesting proposition, I love it there the handful of times I've been, it reminds me a lot of Nashville but with functional things like public transportation and way more walkable and urban. Seattle is easy b/c i can take my job there, Portland and Austin are both kind of a

Re: [RBW] Re: Seattle riding weather

On the question: I'll be interested in your impressions of SF. Are you retiring, or looking for new job, or sudden interest in New Age ...? I moved here 5 years ago and am not tied to the bay area. It's been fun, lots of great job opportunities (I've had 3!), fantastic weather, a 15 minute jaunt

Re: [RBW] Re: Seattle riding weather

Well a lot of factors go into moving, cycling and being outdoors is just one piece of the puzzle. I guess my question, in its most simple form is: is Seattle a constant rain or more intermittent? I think I have my answer, which is its mostly a drizzle, with bouts of steady rain as well as breaks

Re: [RBW] Re: Seattle riding weather

Haha, i am legitimately worried about the endless gray skies in the pac nw. that could play into it as well, outside of bike riding. i have heard strong warnings about the freeze, it does seem very real. though i can't say the bay area is a whole lot different in that aspect at least from the 5

Re: [RBW] Re: Seattle riding weather

Thanks All! My interest lies more in weekend riding, preferably without rain. A sprinkle is fine. But I find a steady rain just isn't worth it to me: poor visibility, slick roads, poor brake performance, etc. Commuting aside, trying to gauge if there are long stretches (weeks, months) where the

Re: [RBW] Re: New 1 1/8" threadless stem on 2/10 Blug

Close, T430! It's my wife's work laptop and I had to go check. who knew she's a true BOB! On Sun, Feb 14, 2016 at 5:54 PM, sameness wrote: > T420? > > Pre-Chiclet KB Lenovos are my idea of a true BOB-ish laptop. > > Jeff "Typed from a T410" Hagedorn > Los Angeles, CA USA >

Re: [RBW] Re: Ready to Ride

Damn you for taking that bike! And a huge thank you taking that bike and not causing me any marital strife! Enjoy! Not very secretly jealous, dstein On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 12:05 PM, Chad wrote: > I just snagged the 53 Rodeo! This has been my dream bike for quite a >

Re: [RBW] Re: Ready to Ride

quit being logical Justin! We're all trying to (avoid) make hasty and impulsive decisions we may or may not regret! On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 12:28 PM, Justin August wrote: > I'm guessing the several thousand American dollars in the price rather > than some other reason.

Re: [RBW] Re: Ready to Ride

No worries Chad, you did me a favor, congrats! On Tue, Jan 26, 2016 at 12:52 PM, RJM wrote: > Thank you for buying that bikeif it was still there tonight I fear my > credit card would have taken quite the hit. > > And I'm glad some 48cm Hunqapillar hasn't shown up

Re: [RBW] Re: Paul brakes recommendation

I need to check out Montano Velo, I keep hearing good things about them, they were closed today so I went to Hank and Frank's. There's a cool mechanic there, Benji(?), who helped correct my mistakes and setup the brakes properly. Took it around the block and the braking power so far is aweome. My

Re: [RBW] Re: Paul brakes recommendation

Thanks for the advice all. I think I'll go back to the 26" rims to get the brake pads lowered and in a better position on the rim (also a good excuse to get some Rat Trap Passes!) and then rely on a LBS for adjustments if need be (any recommendations for a mechanic in Oakland? I've been using Hank

Re: [RBW] Re: Paul brakes recommendation

Clayton - the cx70's have the cable carrier which has a set straddle angle and height. would it be wise to try a straddle wire in its place to mess with the height and adjustment? I'm also wondering if the 650b setup is a good idea for brake placement. I can position the pads at the highest

Re: [RBW] Re: Possible WTT 48cm Hunqapillar for AHH

Ted - My ambivalence starts when a lot of money and time get invested into it. I realize its a long shot to get an exact trade (or close to it, ideally for just a frame and fork trade). Could be worth it in the long run. I'd have to put some thought into it. I do about 33-35 minutes up on the

Re: [RBW] Re: Possible WTT 48cm Hunqapillar for AHH

I actually do have compass tires on there now ;) And that is my fear. I felt the hunq and sam rode the same honestly and since i liked the hunq more i sold the sam. And I've heard the sam and ahh ride the same (grant's words). On Mon, Dec 28, 2015 at 7:57 PM, Clayton.sf

Re: [RBW] Re: Possible WTT 48cm Hunqapillar for AHH

Shoji, that helps a lot hearing that the AHH is noticeably the 'faster' bike. That is what I'm looking for, something that serves as an errand bike, bike camping bike, and is faster than my hunq on road rides which would be 70% of the rides on it. The Jones plus is unbelievably fantastic, but I

Re: [RBW] Re: Guess which one is mine...

Well of course *our* black bikes look good ;) Especially those black Sams I saw at Riv HQ the other day. Black and silver components is a really classy look. I think what I meant by 'generic' is that black sells, it sells really well, and it becomes one of the few default bike colors by the big

Re: [RBW] Re: Mount Diablo trails ride

Thanks for the insight Jim! I definitely don't need to go to the top, Juniper might be as far as I need to go if even that. Mostly just looking to explore the trails as a first time thing. On Fri, Nov 13, 2015 at 4:29 PM, Jim M. wrote: > On Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at

Re: [RBW] Re: The Mysterious Homer

I remember seeing that blog post and that has really stuck out in my mind about Grant saying the Sam is meant to ride like the Homer and he can’t tell which bike he is on when riding. Has anyone else had that experience between the two? I had a Sam briefly and like the way it rode ok but I

Re: [RBW] Re: The Mysterious Homer

One thing about the Homer is it almost never shows up for sale. Homer owners must love it enough to not sell it (Chris's experience aside). I am actually curious to how the Homer compares to some of the modern rando bikes (boulder all road, ocean air rambler, etc). Low train vs. mid trail

Re: [RBW] FS: Jones loop bar with threadless adapter and some tool wraps

I also have a 9cm 26.0 Tallux Stem (I think that is the length I will double check) for $50. On Fri, Oct 30, 2015 at 2:29 PM, dstein wrote: > I bought this for my Hunqapillar and ran for a while, works great, I > really like these bars. I put on Caigslist and hoping for a

Re: [RBW] Re: September 20 Marin Headlands/Pre Rivendell picnic ride

Ferry building, not fairy building. On Sat, Sep 19, 2015 at 9:51 PM, dstein wrote: > Quick roll call, I see a John and his wife coming and a possible Manny > from this thread (and a few more from the other thread on the Bay Area > Rivendell Riders group). We're also

Re: [RBW] September 20 Marin Headlands/Pre Rivendell picnic ride

Forgot to mention: mixed terrain. > On Sep 13, 2015, at 9:08 PM, dstein wrote: > > Quick heads up to anyone who is not watching the Bay Area Rivendell Riders > Group, there is a 9/20 Marin headlands ride starting at 9:30 from the ferry > building (in front of Gott's)

Re: [RBW] Re: 26 to 650b hunqapillar

Drew - I am looking for a set of road tires for this bike (normally run w/ smart sams). I had the extra wheelset lying around (just sold my 650b bike) w/ tires already mounted and I just swapped them out with the 26" rims w/ Smart Sams to see how it fit before I plop down the cash on the new 26"

Re: [RBW] Re: 26 to 650b hunqapillar

I just measured it very unscientifically with a tape measure. Looks like they're about the same (from the center of the tread to the center of the tread across the tire) with up to a 10mm difference. On Tue, Sep 1, 2015 at 11:55 PM, Joe Bernard wrote: > No reason not to if

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

I have to admit, I did a double take on the Pliny the Younger. The bikes are nice too. But man, I think its time for a beer ride to share that growler w/ the group ;) Please tell me there isn't a bottle or three of Pappy hidden in there too. On Fri, Aug 7, 2015 at 3:35 PM, reynoldslugs

Re: [RBW] Bike rental Rockville, MD area

Man, the generosity on here is amazing! Erl - Unfortunately I think a 56cm Atlantis is too tall from a standover perspective (maybe you can confirm, but I cap out about a 31 standover and get nervous trying to dismount anything higher in traffic or in a pinch). My typical frame sizes range from

Re: [RBW] Portland on Monday

Yes, sorry, I forget about ole Portland, Maine. I will be in OR. Thanks! I did see some of that trail by car when I was there last month (visiting Rivelo!) On Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 10:15 AM, Lynne Fitz fitzb...@comcast.net wrote: Assuming Portland OREGON, you could ride out and back on the

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike rental Rockville, MD area

Yeah I saw a few of those. thanks everyone for the recommendation. The surly would indeed be a bit too big but I definitely appreciate the offer. I also looked into a case to bring my bike, which would come in handy for future travel, but that seems like a whole other can of worms and wad of cash

Re: [RBW] Bosco shifter placement

Thats not a bad idea, Bill. I'm assuming you're happy w/ that setup? On Tue, Jul 21, 2015 at 1:02 AM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: It will be neither the first time nor the last time people think I'm a weirdo, but on my Bosco Bullmoose bars, I currently run the thumbies near the

Re: [RBW] Re: Bullmoose bars and width, who cut theirs?

Yes, I actually had albatross on these for a while and loved them. However I ended up stealing them for a hillborne build and wanted to try out the bullmoose so bought those and put em on. I like the bullmoose bars so far. Just curious if bars can be 'too wide' and if they should be dialed down a

Re: [RBW] Re: Babyshoe Pass or Loup Loup Pass for my Sam

I just took the fenders off, sadly...I live in California and I doubt we're going to see much, if any, rain until November. So without fenders the consensus seems to be go as wide as you can. On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 1:05 PM, Lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: I use Hetres at 50psi on my 52

Re: [RBW] Re: Babyshoe Pass or Loup Loup Pass for my Sam

Ted - Great advice, those are all points that were making me lean towards 38s originally. Plus I didn't think of the brake thing (they are calipers). I go back on forth on fenders all the time, I hardly ever ride in the rain, and it hardly ever rains out here, but even then I previously had

Re: [RBW] Jitensha bars for mountain bike?

Seems to be the general consensus. I may upgrade my Jitensha's on my QB to Albatross w/ more reach to get around my stem mounted child seat, and curious if I could put them to other use. I think i'll just hang on to them until I'm ready to swap back out. On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 2:44 PM, Dan A

Re: [RBW] Re: Bags for small bike owners (48cm Hunqs, 47cm Sams, Atlanti, etc.)

They also just released some black canvas ones this AM, I hear these sell out quickly, within hours. On Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 9:23 AM, Ron Mc bulldog...@gmail.com wrote: One more saddlebag option- all Acorn saddlebags, but especially the Large bag are designed to ride very tall above the rear

Re: [RBW] Re: 2015 riding events in N. Cal?

All good suggestions. The Grizzly Peak one is the one that got me interested but I moved to slow in making a decision ;). I think Im going to try the Marin County one on Aug 1, and possibly the Levi's Gran Fondo, both metric. Will definitely check out the other ones. On Thu, Apr 23, 2015 at 1:16

Re: [RBW] April 19 Bay Area Three Creamery Tour

Sorry, I hope 'tour' wasn't misleading there, just a short jaunt through some Marin creameries. On Sun, Apr 12, 2015 at 2:51 PM, DS davecst...@gmail.com wrote: 9 AM meetup at Rouge et Noir / Marin French Cheese. 7500 Point Reyes Petaluma Rd, Petaluma, CA 94952 Philip and I will be on

Re: [RBW] wtb: nitto r14

Hey Bo - already found one. Thanks for the note. On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 6:44 AM, bo richardson borus...@gmail.com wrote: i have one i am not using bo 360 6764838 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To

Re: [RBW] Re: brake advice

The new bicycle quarterly mentions the new tires but they are not on the website yet. There is a 26 x 55, 650b x 48, 700 x 35, and 26 x 32. On the brake thing, I have the cx70's on my hunqapillar with 2.1 smart sams (no fenders). Plenty of clearance, obviously. I've had some issues getting the

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Small Sackville Grid Grey

Good point, victim of multitasking :) Sackville *Saddlesack *Small On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 3:45 PM, Bill Lindsay tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: You should probably inform your potential seller whether you want a Sackville Saddlesack Small or a Sackville Trunksack Small. On Friday, February 27,

Re: [RBW] Re: Question on Big Ben handling

Hey Jeremy - Good point. I have kind of given up already though and put the smart sams back on. I am pretty sure it was seated properly though, just because i kept having to reseat it due to the area above the valve not seating right and it taking a few tries of inflating and deflating to get it

Re: [RBW] Re: Question on Big Ben handling

Shoji and Hugh - what psi do you run at typically? understood that weigh of rider plus racks and bags and stuff can play into that. Thanks for the feedback though. Taking it out this weekend on an all pavement ride and will run at higher psi and be cautious on downhill turns. I also lowered my

Re: [RBW] Re: Question on Big Ben handling

For me, really it's only been on these big bens. 2.1 smart sams and other various 40mm + tires have all seemed fine on pavement and cornering even at mid-thirties psi. Though it's only been 2 rides in on the big bens and I'm obviously way overthinking this in between rides ;) Sent from my

Re: [RBW] Re: What tires do you use for trail riding?

Patrick - that is the setup I'm leaning towards, especially since I already have the 2.1 on the rear, only one tire to buy! glad its working out! On Sun, Jan 25, 2015 at 4:08 PM, Deacon Patrick lamontg...@mac.com wrote: I ride Smart Sams 2.25 front, 2.1 rear on my Hunqapillar, Clement MSO's on

Re: [RBW] Re: Question on Big Ben handling

The rivbike site doesn't seem to say anything about rim widths. And I'm too lazy to check my own right now. Are all the velocity wheelset rims one standard rim width? or can it vary? On Sun, Jan 25, 2015 at 7:02 PM, drew beckmeyer drewbeckme...@gmail.com wrote: i have 700x50 big apples on dyad

Re: [RBW] Re: Question on Big Ben handling

Good point on the rims. I'll have to measure, but they're the stock wheelset rims (aeroheat) that came w/ the hunqapillar outfitted w/ Smart Sam 2.1's, so I assume if they're wide enough for the smart sams they're wide enough for the 2.15 big bens. On Sun, Jan 25, 2015 at 3:26 PM, Kurt Manley

Re: [RBW] Re: Noodle to Albastache Swap - Trek 520 Touring Bike

Great, now I'll throw in another option for an upright 26.0 handlebar! Jitensha bar. Its a very good upright bar and great for getting around town while still being upright like the albatross, and not as aggressive as the albastache. I have it on a recent Quickbeam build and am very happy with

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike crash and question on hematoma healing

Wow, agreed! My swelling is already down some, hopefully in a week or so I'll be up and running, super sharp pains though which i'm guessing are muscle tears. On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 7:58 AM, Geoffrey ring...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [RBW] New to me Quickbeam

I may be able to join, had a crash yesterday and landed on my thigh, have a hematoma which could take a few weeks to months to heal, if better by them i am definitely in. On Sun, Jan 11, 2015 at 8:40 PM, Clayton.sf clayton...@gmail.com wrote: Don't think you can camp at Annadel but you might

Re: [RBW] Bike crash and question on hematoma healing

yeah i was reluctant to go to a doctor since i know i haven't met my deductible and have to pay full price, #$%^! Luckily no xrays. But better safe than sorry. On Mon, Jan 12, 2015 at 3:44 PM, Minh mgiangs...@gmail.com wrote: Well you're ahead of me since you went to the doctor! for me i had a

Re: [RBW] Re: Bay Area RBW meetup group? ride or camping?

No problem. Check out the new group and thread at https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/bay-area-rivendell-riders (you'll need to request membership). On Fri, Dec 19, 2014 at 7:51 AM, Greg J gregkj...@gmail.com wrote: I'm in. Thanks for organizing this! Greg -- You received this message

Re: [RBW] Re: Bay Area RBW meetup group? ride or camping?

Cool, some really good initial interest! I'll setup a group in the next few days and send the link in this thread, lets shoot for a Jan 3 9:30 kickoff at Rockridge BART. In general, I'll stick to the first weekend of the month, and probably post my regular weekend rides in case anyone wants to

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