Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 58 Rambouillet Frame/Fork/HS

Not to derail too hard, but on the topic of Suntour Superbe brakes, I happen to be selling a 1st gen Suntour Superbe group (brakes, levers, DT shifters, FD, RD) and a campagnolo crankset in case anybody needs the parts to build up this frameset. $300+ship if anyone is interested. Erik, Philly O

[RBW] Re: Nitto Technomic Stem

Hi Joel, Soma has a couple options. You could look at the 225mm rise Dirt Drop stem for some more height, or the mega-tall 280mm rise Nitto Technomic (25.4 version for your Chocos/Alba

[RBW] Re: Drops vs albatross. Easy to swap or do I need two bikes?

Answering on the practical side (easily swapping handlebars) rather than the “should I own two bikes” side of things, Russ from Path Less Pedaled did a video a while back on optimizing 1 bike for easy cockpit swaps. Basically using a little Jagwire cable splitting doodad so the cables and hous

[RBW] Re: Brooks B17 repair

Simon is the guy. I believe that's where Riv sends their saddles for repair, or at least they've shouted him out a couple times in the Blug/Blahg. One of his 2 shops is my LBS- it's in the same building that I have a pottery studio. One time I wheeled my bike into his shop for some reason and h

[RBW] Re: Blatant shoutout for Road Runner Bags

I've been buying from Road Runner since 2015. I have a medium rolltop backpack, a couple tool rolls, a Jumbo Jammer for bikepacking, a Lil' Guy fanny pack, and maybe one more. Whenever I use my rolltop backpack (~3-4 days a week) I think "damn, this thing is going to last my entire life." I lov

[RBW] FS: Baggins handlebar bag

Howdy, Selling this Baggins bag (Photos ). I can probably shove it in a medium flat rate box, so let's say $65 shipped. Erik, Philly -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscr

[RBW] Re: Roaduno substitute for a while...

Oh man, and that lavender color is amazing. Here's a link for anyone interested. Can't wait to see it built up, Bill! Erik, Philly On Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 1:14:16 PM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote:

[RBW] Re: New 650b Rims from Crust

I'm looking at getting a set of these wheels in 700c for my Sam Hillborne, but they're 130mm spacing without the ability to add spacers and re-dish the wheel. The Hillborne's spacing is 135mm. I've put 130mm wheels in the Hillborne before and just tightened down the QR, but only for a short per

[RBW] Re: Which swept back bars for a Hillborne?

IMO it's hard to beat the look and feel of the Albatross. I've set up my Sam with something like 6-7 different bars at this point; started with the Albatross and finally came back around to that setup a few months back. It seems like most newer bars that Riv makes come back extra far to compleme

[RBW] Re: hanging bikes on the wall

Hey Minh, The first two things that jumped to mind are a pulley system like this (looks a little too storage-y for indoor hanging imo) or a product like Da Hanger

[RBW] Re: Anyone run 650b on a Sam Hillborne?

p bar lever, but never took the plunge. Erik, Philly On Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 9:00:13 PM UTC-5 maxcr wrote: > > Hey Erick, > What brake levers do you use to run motolites on a dropbar? > Thanks > Max > On Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 11:30:51 AM UTC-4 Erik Wright wrote: &g

[RBW] Re: LF Single Speed Frame

I ride a Kilo WT as a fixed fendered and basketed city bike. Using Tektro 559s it fits a 50mm tire without fenders, and I run 38mm + fenders. Looks like the 62cm Ocean Blue is in stock here on Bikesdirect. I have the 59

[RBW] Re: Wall Hanging Bike with Albatross Bars

Living in a 100 year old row home, learning how to store/mount all my bikes when I first moved in was a JOURNEY. I explored most wall-mounting options, having 4 bikes all mounted differently as display / storage on the first floor of my house. At the Philly Bike Expo '17 I saw DaHanger

[RBW] Re: Do you stand and pull with upright bars?

Hey Zack, I ride with Albatross bars on my Hillborne. I also do a lot of city riding in Philly where just about every intersection has a stop sign. I stand & pull all the time from just about every hand position on the bar. In my opinion, it's fine. The one thing I'd say is to make sure you eit

Re: [RBW] What draws you to a single speed bike?

Hey Roberta, I'm also in Philly and popped a ss/fixed gear into my rotation in February 2020. I've dabbled in fixed gear riding twice before this over the past 10 years, so for me I think a piece of it is nostalgia. I agree with what folks are saying about the simplicity of having one gear. I f

[RBW] Re: brake levers on albastache bars

I just snagged some of those levers as well and mounted them on some Noodles. The inserts are to adjust the angle of the lever/hoods in relation to the bar. On a drop bar, they change how much the hoods tilt back towards you vs how far forward they tilt. They came in pretty handy with the Noodle

[RBW] Re: No Group Pinning? Added "RBW-Ephemera" Tag. "Subscribe" is a thing

Thanks for the problem solving, Jim. I noticed the same thing yesterday when I wanted to dig into some Rivendell Readers and noticed that Reed's collection is no longer pinned at the top. Hopefully Google sorts this out, but if not, the tag is a reasonable workaround. Erik, Philly On Saturday,

[RBW] Re: How large of a tire will a Sam Hillborne actually fit

I put 50mm Gravelking SK on Atlas rims on my Sam last week. Tightest spot is the fork crown. If I pump them up past 30ish PSI, they rub. I'd say 50mm is the uncomfortable max tire size; 48 is likely the comfortable limit. I'm fine with the current setup and will keep running the Gravelkings, but

[RBW] Wheelset advice sought (and WTB)

Hey bunch, I recently sold my Roadini and so my Sam H has taken the reins as my drop bar road bike. Until this week it'd been my fendered, basketed, dynamo'd, Choco bar'd townie, but a Mercier Kilo WT fixed gear has taken over that slot through the upcoming winter. Riding my Sam this morning d

[RBW] Re: WTB 56 Black Mountain Cycles Road (rim brake)

One more bump for the people in the back, then I'll get back to my eBay and Paceline sleuthing. Thanks! Erik, phl -- 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 em

[RBW] Re: Fixed gear dropouts and fenders

Thanks for the tips everybody. Lots of good stuff here. - Quick release clips are an interesting solution- my SKS fenders only came with them on the front fender, but retrofitting for the rear sounds like a great option - Phil Wood hub sounds pricey but like a solid option if/when I

[RBW] Fixed gear dropouts and fenders

Hey all, Speaking to the Simple One / Quickbeam owners out there (or anyone else with this experience)- is there a trick to rear wheel removal with rear-facing horizontal dropouts when you have fenders mounted? I recently set up a Mercier Kilo WT as my city bike, which is basically a track bike

[RBW] Re: WTB 56 Black Mountain Cycles Road (rim brake)

***Weekend bump*** I'll be bikepacking this weekend and hope to come back into civilization to an inbox blown up with sale offers for a Black Mtn Road! Erik, Philly -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

Re: [RBW] Sellers, post your full emails

I just don't want my inbox blown up with every response to every thread, even if it's filtered to a separate RBW Bunch folder or something like that. I enjoy the interface of clicking through threads as I please in addition to reading threads in a descending order and having the thread confined

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

A couple notes after watching Russ's review at Path Less Pedaled, too: 1. He notes 45.5cm chainstays. He rides the 650b version, which (according to this geometry chart ) could mean that the geo of the new batch of

[RBW] WTB 56 Black Mountain Cycles Road (rim brake)

Howdy, Not a Riv, but I see a lot of Black Mountain Cycles chatter here so thought I'd post. Happy to delete if OT. I'm Road curious. If you have a 56 gathering dust, let me know. I'm open to f/f/hs, complete, or somewhere in the middle. Since PMing is funky with the new interface, feel free t

[RBW] Re: Who is using bike lights?

I use Bontrager Flare R (rear) and Ion 350 (front) when I’m out on the open road for longer day rides. I use a dynamo front and little blinky rear for city riding. The Bontrager lights are BRIGHT day-rated lights; too bright for city riding at night, in my opinion. Erik Philly On Thursday, Aug

[RBW] Re: Biggest Tires on a Roadini?

Yeah I'm running 700x35 Bon Jon Pass tires and clearance is comfortable. You *could* probably squeeze a 700x38 Barlow Pass in there, but to Bill's point, the clearance would be pretty tight. It depends on brake choice, too- I have a Tektro 539 in the front that I don't think would accept a 700x

[RBW] Re: FS: 57 Grilver Roadini f/f/hs + extras - $700 shipped

Hey all, this is off the market at the moment. I've done some rearranging of the build and am giving it another go. If you're interested, feel free to contact me off-list and I will reach out if/when the bike is up for sale again. Erik, Philly -- You received this message because you are subs

[RBW] Re: Lightening up my Joe Appaloosa--a full makeover. AHH--a partial makeover. Thanks to Analog Cycles.

Seems like Analog is getting some good business! I reached out about a month ago and have a 650b dyno wheel (not wheelset) in the works for my Crust Evasion. My frame is the very bright sunset fade, so I asked them to throw some subdued color in there. The loud bike doesn’t need a loud wheelset,

[RBW] Re: Roadini - 650b on bigger sizes?

A few weeks ago, maybe a month, when the Blug came out that talked about getting a shipment in (or something like that) they mentioned getting the Charlie H Gallup prototypes. No info other than that they'd been received, adjustments made, and a production run or something coming late-summer. D

[RBW] FS: 57 Grilver Roadini f/f/hs + extras - $700 shipped

Bump & price drop, $650 shipped -- 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

[RBW] FS: 57 Grilver Roadini f/f/hs + extras - $700 shipped

Howdy, I like this Roadini but am at a point where I feel the urge to move it along. If nobody bites then I'll be happy to keep it, but thought I'd give it a shot. Here is a link to a photo album. What you get with the sale is: - 57cm Roadini f

[RBW] Shorts similar to Riv MUSA

I’ve been wondering the same thing recently and figured Patagonia Baggies are pretty close to my MUSA shorts. I haven’t purchased any yet to confirm but likely will in the coming weeks. Erik, Philly -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch

[RBW] Place-based bicycle design

I was listening to an interview with James of Analog Cycles last night that he did with Path Less Pedaled (link here ), and there were 1-2 times when talking about their new bike designs, the 0mm stem they're developing, etc that he mentioned "the ro

[RBW] Re: Brake lever preference with Nitto Noodles

Thanks for the brake lever rec's everybody. I'll like go for the TRP's. Erik, Philly -- 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+unsubs

[RBW] Brake lever preference with Nitto Noodles

Howdy, I have a Roadini set up with 46cm Noodles. I'm using 9spd 105 brifters that I took off my old road bike, and I'm struggling to dial in the feel of the hoods. This is partially due to the lever / hood design (pretty boxy and bulky, don't like it that much), but I also can't work out the b

[RBW] Re: Anyone have experience w this Quality Wheels Dynamo set?

Assuming you're talking about the Dyad wheelset, I picked up a 700c front wheel to set up my Hillborne with a dynamo. It's served me well for about a year now, maybe 2, commuting and around-town riding in Philly. It's my first dynamo wheel so I don't have anything else to compare it to, but it's

[RBW] Re: Introduction with ulterior motive

There’s a few good crank options that someone’s selling over on iBob right now: https://groups.google.com/forum/m/#!topic/internet-bob/3xeT5WyIjVE -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop recei

[RBW] Re: Introduction with ulterior motive

I’m gonna guess your existing crank is 110 BCD and likely won’t accommodate a smaller front ring, as I’m also assuming it comes with a 34 lil’ ring. That’s generally the smallest ring you can fit on a crank like that. A 30 tooth ring floated around here recently on another thread but for a cost

[RBW] 650b tires for 47 cm Roadini

I seem to remember reading that the 47 Roadini was designed with bigger clearances in mind because tire availability in 650x32-35 is pretty slim, whereas 650x38-42 is much easier to find. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Re: Chocomoose Versions

Based on everyone else's responses it sounds like there's only been one chocomoose, but I do seem to recall at least 2 versions of the *bosco*moose. Something like the first batch came in with the wrong/miscommunicated grip angle, so Riv sold them at a discount and reordered with the correct ang

[RBW] WTT: my 11cm Technomic stem for your 12cm

Hi group, I did a handlebar swap on a bike and the fit is a little tight. If you have a 12cm lying around and are in search of an 11, let me know! Erik, Philly -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group

[RBW] Re: FS: Bags, Bags, Bags and More

Hey Ahmed, I’ll take the Super C saddlebag if it’s still available. Thanks, Erik On Saturday, March 28, 2020 at 1:22:09 AM UTC-4, Ahmed Elgasseir wrote: > Corona Clean Up of the Garage... > Apologies in advance for any "For Sale" faux pas, as this is really my first > attempt at selling stuff

[RBW] WTB Choco Bar

Hey folks, Like most, this home time has my mind racing with bike projects. I’ve thought about a Choco set up on my Sam for a while, and Riv’s out. I’ll likely buy a stem from them, but does anyone have a Choco Bar they’d like to move along? Erik, PHL -- You received this message because you

[RBW] Re: Adding spikes to MKS Grip Kings

Hey Jason, I thought they used to have a video on their website on how to add screws to their Grip Kings, but maybe not. I couldn't find one just now. I did this about a year ago and it's pretty simple-- just use a drill with a 3/32" bit, drill through the holes/pockets where you want the screw

[RBW] Re: Will a Tubus Duo mount to a 700c Hunqapillar fork w/o p-clamps?

Whoops, should’ve looked up the Tubus model BEFORE I sent over that link. Looks like a no-go. -- 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-bun

[RBW] Re: Will a Tubus Duo mount to a 700c Hunqapillar fork w/o p-clamps?

Could you use a pair of these universal mounting bolts make by King Cage? I’ve had this bookmarked for a while knowing I’ll need them for something one day. http://kingcage.com/index.php?products=yes -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch

[RBW] Charlie H Gallop!

My guess is that it’s the revamped Hunq that was chattered about a bit on an email or Blug. Erik, Philly -- 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 rb

[RBW] WTB Rosco Bubbe step through

Hey all, I'm not talking about the jumbo/huge. Does anybody have one of these that's not seeing much mileage that they're looking to move on? I've missed a couple opportunities in the past year where they've popped up here and got cold feet. There's another Bubbe frame hanging up at RBW HQ that

Re: [RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

Sean & Chris, I didn't have to dimple the chainstays, but I did have a local builder add canti posts at 650b height. I will say that the clearances are tight both at the fork crown and the chainstays, but there's about 3-4mm of space left in both places. I haven't measured the actual tire width

Re: [RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

I just finished up a 650b conversion on my Sam Hillborne. My intent was to squeeze in 2.1" tires for more offroad touring adventures later this summer when I head West for a couple months. Sure, the bike likely could've already handled that duty with it's max clearance of 700x45, but heck, I th

[RBW] iBob cross post: VO stem clunkin' around in there

Good afternoon everybody, I recently bought a VO 31.8 quill stem in order to try Salsa Cowchipper bars on my Sam Hillborne. I took it on some trails last week and felt some clunking around when I would go over rocks/bumps, and I could also feel a clunk when I hopped up curbs, hit potholes, etc.

[RBW] Re: Blahg No. 21 & Instagram post Sam brake cable thing?

Funny that this came up in the most recent Blahg because I'm in the process of doing the same thing to my Sam. I had canti posts brazed on by a local builder at 650b height, and am currently running my 700c wheelset but using Paul Motolites (set up for 700c) as I get ready to purchase a 650b set

[RBW] Re: Dear Riv, please make a wider Noodle

I'm guessing many of y'all have seen this: https://crustbikes.com/products/nitto-x-crust-2/ Lots of folks were mentioning the Towel Rack bar in this thread (26.0 clamp, very wide, not made by Nitto), and this new Crust/Nitto collab looks to be a middle ground between a Noodle and the Towel Rack

[RBW] What're the best cantilever brakes out there?

I'm thinking about getting canti posts brazed onto my sidepull Sam Hillborne to fit a wider tire / make wide tire installation easier. Canti brakes would be replacing Paul Racers. If I go this route, what are the best options out there? I figure top of the line is Paul, but what's a more afford

[RBW] Thunderburts on a Canti Sam?

Hey Folks, I have a 56cm 2TT sidepull Sam Hillborne and a 56cm BMC Monstercross (non-disc). Sam is my road bike (that I occasionally ride on trails), the BMC is my dirt / mixed surface tourer / bikepacking bike. Sam has Snoqualmie Pass, my BMC has 2.1" Thunderburts. These bikes are so similar

[RBW] Re: Bike shows and Rivendell

Holy smokes! At PBE 2018 I was thinking "man, it would be cool if Riv were here." Dreams do come true. I wonder if this is some kind of 2019 plan they have to expand their audience? Erik, Philly On Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 3:37:46 PM UTC-5, Bob Lovejoy wrote: > > I could have easily missed

[RBW] Re: Afternoon ride from home into the mountains and back on my Sam

Great looking bike, great looking ride! I have the same Sam; I picked it up off this list about a year ago now. Like Tim I've swapped around cockpit setups for the past year-- started with Mustache, went to Albatross, then to Albastache, now Noodles. This is the first time I've set up a bike wit

[RBW] Re: Alternatives to lift-a-tube

rsday, October 25, 2018 at 3:16:53 PM UTC-4, Erik Wright wrote: > > Bill's post about his Roscoe commuter and praise of the bike's lift-a-tube > for that type of build got me thinking about alternatives. My commute is > ~11 miles each way with a *big* climb at the end (roughly

[RBW] Re: No love for the Albastache?

Funny timing... I've been tossing around the idea of buying an Albastache for the past two days and decided this morning that I'm going to pick one up! Just waiting for Riv to open so I can call and find out how to redeem my hail mary... I'm picking up a pair because I feel like I lie directly

[RBW] Re: Alternatives to lift-a-tube

a Liftatube > <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/rbw-owners-bunch/uAipvJhyD4w> > > Bill > > On Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 12:16:53 PM UTC-7, Erik Wright wrote: >> >> Bill's post about his Roscoe commuter and praise of the bike's >> lift-

[RBW] Alternatives to lift-a-tube

Bill's post about his Roscoe commuter and praise of the bike's lift-a-tube for that type of build got me thinking about alternatives. My commute is ~11 miles each way with a *big* climb at the end (roughly 6,000 ft*), and I have 3 different routes to get up the hill; two on main roads, and one o

[RBW] Re: Clean way to mount USB light to front rack?

I've used a wine cork as a mount by strapping the USB light's strap around the cork and attaching it to the rack. This isn't my photo, but it's the basic idea. On Monday, October 22, 2018 at 6:42:45 PM UTC-4, ctifusion wrote: > > Hopefully an obvious solution here. Without a generator hub I'm st

[RBW] Re: iBob cross post: Which would you choose as a long distance road bike / rando-ish bike?

Based on some feedback I've gotten here and over at iBob, I think I'm going to give the BMC the first shot. Reid, you do bring up a good point though-- I noticed some funky/unfamiliar handling with the Monstercross but attributed it to the alt bar setup knowing that the bike was designed for dr

[RBW] Re: iBob cross post: Which would you choose as a long distance road bike / rando-ish bike?

For either bike I'd say the cockpit would be the biggest change, and tires. I'd most likely go Noodles+bar ends+shorter stem in either case, and I'm not sure on tires, but most likely spring for some Compass. On Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 11:40:56 PM UTC-4, Justin, Oakland wrote: > > It sounds

[RBW] iBob cross post: Which would you choose as a long distance road bike / rando-ish bike?

Hey all, *Short version of the question:* I have a 56cm double TT Sam Hillborne and a 56cm BMC Monstercross. If you were to choose between the two, which would you choose to set up as a drop bar long distance rando-type bike? Is the answer "whichever fits best"? *Long version with some backgro

Re: [RBW] FS 2011 SAM HILLBORNE FRAMESET + SEAT POST

Is the attached geo chart correct for the 2011 Hillbornes? I'm strongly considering this for my partner who's 5'3". Thanks! Erik in Philly On Monday, October 1, 2018 at 12:08:42 PM UTC-4, Denise Granger wrote: > > 650b wheel size and 48cm frameset > > > On Oct 1, 2018, at 8:48 AM, DarinM > > w

[RBW] 26er vs 29er

Alright y'all, help me work out this inner quandary I've had over getting a new bike or not (to replace one in my stable). The demo Hunqs shown on the blug are really making my insides jump at the thought of a 29er Hunq for offroad riding/bikepacking. I have 4 bikes, and I've tried specializing

[RBW] Re: Hidden Gift of Riding a Bike

Thank you, Patrick. This post is an interesting and unexpected marriage of my BOB/RBW life and my work life. I work for a Philly-based nonprofit called Bike & Build, and we organize cross-country and regional bike trips for young adults that impact the affordable housing cause by raising+granti

[RBW] Grant and RBW staff's involvement in this group

I've been perusing this group for about a year now, and can I just say that it's really cool and special to have Grant et al so involved here? I was recently keeping a close eye on the hotly developing "Lower price Atlantis" thread and every time I saw that Grant replied I just thought to myself

[RBW] Re: Microsoft Thumbies Inside Mount

I just got a pair of these for a new build with flat bars but will probably use them in the future on a build like this. In order to mount them on the inside, do you have to swap shifters and use the front ratchet shifter for the rear and the rear indexed/friction for the front? On Monday, Nove

[RBW] MUSA shorts question

I just did the same thing. Same waist, bought the same size. They're a little tighter than I anticipated but I feel like I can get used to them. If I can't, there are two options: wear them without the buckle clipped so they're just elastic waisted (works great), or alter the elastic stops for t