Re: [RBW] Rivendell Romulus
That is a crazy good deal. On Sun, Mar 24, 2013 at 11:31 PM, Brent baver...@shaw.ca wrote: I just picked up a 59 cm Romulus, alittle worse for wear but still in good condition with some Honjo hammered fenders, Nitto front rack, Nitto crystal seat post and Shimano side pull brakes - the headset is Shimano 105. All for 400.00. It seems like a decent price especially since I doubt I will come across anything Rivendell locally here in Vancouver, B.C. The owner also threw in some leather handlebar tape. Anyway, I guess I will be looking for some parts to build it up. This makes it my second Rivendell along with a Bleriot I purchased early this year. Brent Avery Vancouver, B.C. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- 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 post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
[RBW] Ce n'est pas un Quickbeam
There's a mural of the view from Mount Diablo in the building where I work. I thought it would be funny to take a picture of my Quickbeam in front of it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/7850806@N06/8316938644 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Who rode their bicycle to vote in the US today?
80% turnout! That's awesome. I dropped my ballot off on my way to work. And, since I bike to work every day, that means my vote was delivered via Quickbeam. On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 10:02 AM, johnb jbust...@gmail.com wrote: Read this after alas. GF and I rode to polling place in MD. Cold but sunny. Parking lot was packed (80% turnout in MD) so bike parking right next to the school received many comments. Some were even positive... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/f9QrkyEUyDsJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] S240's and Lyme disease question.
I guess it carries the same risk as camping in other circumstances. I go camping a couple of times a year, and we have no shortage of ticks out here in California either. I use a tent and set it up away from brush. H. On Oct 18, 2012 2:43 PM, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: I see vids and read about S240's/touring. Sounds like alot of fun. But are you all concerned about getting Lyme Disease (tic-borne) from sleeping on the ground outdoors? Here in Maryland, Lyme disease seems to run rampant. I know several people, who have had it, along with their family members. So I would imagine that sleeping on the ground nights could be very risky here in MD. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/S-RrGnAp4hgJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] OT: Advice on trailer hitch mounted bicycle racks
We did this to our Honda Fit. The Class 1 hitch has a maximum recommended vertical load of 200lb, so the salesman at the shop recommended that we use the lightest possible rack. We would have preferred a tray rack, but we settled for the Thule Helium rack for two bikes. H. On Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 7:09 PM, Scot Brooks scothinck...@gmail.com wrote: I'm going to be picking up a little Class 1 trailer hitch and bike rack for my Honda Fit, and I'm hoping for some advice. The hitch is easy, but the selection of racks is a little overwhelming, even with the reviews and all that. I'm just wondering if anyone has specifically gone this route and found something they'd happily recommend. Thanks all! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/ZKbfpTP2uDwJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] 60cm Romulus in Chicago - Nearly new!
Also, the Romulus with caliper brakes was only available for one year in 2003. Since 61cm is not an unusually large size, my guess is that Rivendell didn't have one lying around to sell in 2007. Of course, time is hard to judge for us humans, so when he says he bought it 5 years ago, maybe he meant he bought it 9 years ago. Horace. On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 9:02 AM, John Blish jbl...@gmail.com wrote: It is a nice looking bike judging from the generic pictures, but also take into account that the most anyone ever paid for a Romulus directly from RBW, as he claims this one is, was $1550, plus shipping, which is considerably less than what he is asking. -jb On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 10:58 AM, John Blish jbl...@gmail.com wrote: The ad may be completely legit and the bike the property of the seller but Romulus did not come in a 60. They came in odd sizes - 57, 59, etc. -jb On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 6:20 AM, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote: Beautiful bike. http://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/bik/3205772126.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/82hyt9bAiXcJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- John Blish Minneapolis MN USA -- John Blish Minneapolis MN USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] 60cm Romulus in Chicago - Nearly new!
On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 9:49 AM, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 12:44 PM, Horace max...@sdf.lonestar.org wrote: Also, the Romulus with caliper brakes was only available for one year in 2003. Since 61cm is not an unusually large size, my guess is that Rivendell didn't have one lying around to sell in 2007. Of course, time is hard to judge for us humans, so when he says he bought it 5 years ago, maybe he meant he bought it 9 years ago. Well it wasn't 5 yrs ago - but they did sell one maybe a couple years back when they found a complete one in the attic that they had forgotten. I almost bought it myself. made me twitchy to think about :) Should've gotten it. It's the most awesome bike I've ever had. :-) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Appropriate technology
Sometimes it is questionable whether carbon fiber is appropriate for a given use. http://www.carbonfibergear.com/carbon-fiber-toilet-bowl/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Advice on Camelbacks
On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 12:10 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: (1) do they feel icky (that's a technical term) on your back on a hot day? Yes. Okay in cooler weather. 2). Do they mold up? How do you clean them to prevent mold? Yes. Prevention is to take it apart to clean, and to store it in the freezer. 3) What brand and model do y'all recommend, if any? If you just want capacity, I'd recommend bottles of water in a pannier or trunk rack as a better alternative. Horace. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Was your RIV sizing right on?
Riv's sizing charts assume that you'll want your handlebars near or above saddle height. If you're between sizes, and you prefer your bars a lot lower than the saddle, choose the smaller size. On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 11:28 PM, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: Hello All, When you got your Riv's, how was their sizing recommendation for you? I am planning on getting a RIV sometime, and was wondering if I should go by what they recommend (I hear usually larger), or go with my gut (smaller). What's your advice? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Friction Shifting and Riding Tips?
On Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 7:46 PM, Zack zack...@gmail.com wrote: I will also tighten the silvers up again. It does seem like I have to * really* have them tight in order for them not to slip on the Sam. I had a Salsa Casseroll that had silvers which was not nearly as finnicky. I had this issue on my Romulus a while back -- I couldn't seem to tighten the Silver shifter enough. It turns out that the square-hole washer was not seated well against the frame, and that was preventing proper adjustment of the shifter. I filed down the washer a little and it was fine after that. Horace. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Pricing Advice on Romulus
On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 10:23 AM, Kevin Abbott kwillabb...@gmail.comwrote: I am the second owner, so I'm not sure what the year is, but it is the earlier model with sidepull brakes. It came out in 2003, and was only made for one year. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Downtube Bosses
Depending on the location of the cable stops, clamp-on shifters might not be a problem at all. http://www.flickr.com/photos/7850806@N06/6822567370 On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 8:55 AM, Ryan Ray ryanr...@gmail.com wrote: I'm trying to move to down tube shifters on a bike that doesn't have bosses. I do have cable stops right where the bosses would be. It seems like these would get in the way of clamp on shifters right? Do I just need to get the replaced by a frame builder? Also: looking to buy some down tube shifters if anyone has some retroflection, power ratchet, or 8 speed shamans... - Ryan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/CNCiYLq8jDgJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Rando Advice
On Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 9:09 AM, Smitty-A-Go-Go 54ca...@gmail.com wrote: What sort of foods do people eat? Whatever food you want to eat is okay, but do NOT eat something new. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Any weight difference in Romulus/Rambouillet?
Yes, but after taking kerning into account, the difference is much less. On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 10:36 AM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: The much longer name : Rambouillet, means a much heavier decal, negating a significant part of the weight savings. Don't even get me started on headbadges! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/tnW3R8SapfYJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Trail Recommendation Database?
When I lived in Berkeley, my favorite mixed-terrain route was to take the seaview trail from Inspiration Point up to Grizzly Peak. The on-road parts of the ride varied, but it was typical to go up Spruce and come down Claremont or Tunnel. No Rivendells back then, so I did it on a 700c hybrid Miyata. Horace. On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 7:51 AM, TSW tsesun...@gmail.com wrote: Yes- my first 'country bike' ride. It started out pretty downhill, then rolling hills. Must do again, or try variants; head further east, or the Marin headlands, etc. It's nice to be cruising along in the wilderness, no car traffic. Tse-Sung On Jan 2, 5:07 pm, René Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote: I'll have to try this ride sometime... seems like a lot of fun! René On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 10:54 AM, TSW tsesun...@gmail.com wrote: hi all, Sorry if this has been discussed already- is there a place where people have posted or can post trail recommendations? Could be a thread here... or a Google spreadsheet perhaps? I know there must be online resources... I was thinking something that's a bit more Riv- ish- country biking and all that- a mix of road and not terribly technical off-road. TIA, Tse-Sung Berkeley ps- yesterday, in our neck o' the woods, I started at Inspiration Point in Tilden and took a trail down into Wildcat Canyon, then took the Wildcat Creek trail all the way to the Alvarado Staging Area in El Sobrante. A really nice ride. Met some very nice dogs too :-) More: http://g.co/maps/dq3c7 Hit the 3D button on the left, to fly it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Frame clearance between Ram and Cani-Rom the same?
Before altering the frame, you might consider modifying the fenders. http://circlingbits.blogspot.com/2008/03/tight-squeeze-fenders-with-reacharound.html On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 10:21 PM, Rocky B rivvyr...@gmail.com wrote: I would like my Ram to be able to fit Jack Brown tires AND fenders. Does anybody know if converting my Ram to a Canti-Ram allow me to run this tire/fender combination? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Odd New Bike (HS)
On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 2:18 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: I'm trying to take a clue from the horizontal rear dropout WITH a rear derailer tab. Horizontal implies we're moving the wheel around, but the derailer tab implies we wont have to move the wheel around to take up chain slack. I wonder... I thought about this too, but it could be that the only horizontal dropouts available for the prototype happened to have a derailleur hanger. I noticed that there are downtube shifter bosses also. So, um, I have no clue. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Romulus for sale
It'll hold its resale value, so it's not like the money's really gone. On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 12:44 PM, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 3:43 PM, nawr...@comcast.net wrote: Have to tell myself to steady, steady as heart beats faster and palms begin to sweat :) Do it. You know you want it. It's good to have a backup... or two. -sv -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] S24O Packing securing load
I tried out an adjustable bungee cord for securing my tent on top of my rear rack for my latest trip (this past weekend). I thought it did a better job than other solutions I'd tried, which mainly involved a cargo net and many smaller bungee cords. Here's the one I used: http://www.amazon.com/Master-Lock-3039DAT-CamLok-Adjustable/dp/B0009V1WUM On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 4:16 AM, opa...@gmail.com opa...@gmail.com wrote: I'm looking for how-to tips, tricks, guide, (good pictures would be very helpful) for packing and securing a S24O load on my Riv. I've tried to make out details from the tiny pictures on Riv's site but they simply aren't close-up enough. I have an Atlantis, front Wald basket, rear IRC rack, and a Carradice Nelson longflap. Plan on carrying sleeping pad bag, small tent, usual accoutrements for a one night outing. No, I don't have anyone nearby that does S240's or, touring, for that matter, to learn from. I discovered quickly that while I can pack a car tight tidy for a vacation, loading a bike up is another matter. For instance, if I move the tent to just behind the seat on the rear rack, and then put the Carradice bag behind it (for easy access) - how do I attach the bag to the rack? (it normally attaches to the seat)..for that matter what is the standard way to secure big stuff to the rack when not using panniers? Bungee cords?...3/8 braided rope?...giant velcro strips? By the way I'm looking for neat, simple ways, not massive ugly knots etc. Cheers, Robert Opalko -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/lVzckR7K1Q4J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] RBW Owners Bunch Bay Area Mt Diablo Ride / Camp Sept 24-25th
Had a great time. Thanks, everyone! More photos: http://goo.gl/7aGNm -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Best/Favorite/Most Radical Cantilever Brakes
After trying a few different cantilevers on my Quickbeam, I finally settled on using V-brakes. I did have to switch levers to do this. I know that many people on this list disdain V-brakes, but I find that they are excellent for braking, especially in wet weather, and I don't have any problems modulating the stopping power. I also find them easier to set up and adjust than cantilevers. On Fri, Sep 16, 2011 at 1:38 PM, Daniel datadatadan...@gmail.com wrote: I have me a pair of them newfangled XT low profile cantis on a bike and am doggone dis'pointed in them. The time has come for me to take the bull by the horns and find me some replacements. I have experience with the Tektro CR720s and am generally pleased with them. If I decide to drop more coinage, is there another, better high profile canti. Certainly everything Paul is top shelf and the Bruce Gordon cantis are the most beautiful I've ever seen. Should I just keep it simple and go the the Tektro or is there any advantage going with something else? Any/all opinions are much uh-preciated. Daniel -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Friction
On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 6:25 AM, Patrick in VT swing4...@gmail.com wrote: Still, I love 9spd dura ace indexing downtube shifters - just some about the click/pop super positive engagement on those. These are excellent. I put them on my Romulus years back and I swore if they gave me the least bit of trouble, I'd go back to friction. But they've been great. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] slipping Silver shifter
I had this problem with the silver shifter on the downtube, no matter how much I tightened it. I finally traced the problem to the fact that the square-hole washer that sits on the frame was slightly too thick for my shifter boss. I sanded it down a little bit with a Dremel tool, and that solved the problem. On Wed, Sep 7, 2011 at 2:05 PM, mho mho...@gmail.com wrote: I have the downtube Silver shifter. The shifter that controls the front derailleur slips ever so slightly every 3 minutes or so. I don't get ghost shifts, but I do get annoying chain rub on the front derailleur cage. Trimming it every 3 minutes is annoying. Any tips on preventing the slip? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Folders and silliness
Probably not so silly, if you think about why someone would want such a thing. To move bulky, heavy items short distances? To carry something too heavy for one person, and awkward for two people to carry? To deliver something from your truck in the parking lot around to the back of a large warehouse? Low gear makes perfect sense. Trike makes perfect sense. Folder makes perfect sense. On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 3:26 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Silly: https://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/BIKESMISCELLANEA#5645664698918426562 A workman folding trike. Must raise the gear from the current 40. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol5Dfs7jqFI -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com A billion stars go spinning through the night Blazing high above your head; But in you is the Presence that will be When all the stars are dead. (Rilke, Buddha in Glory) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Folders and silliness
Well, it's hard to argue with THAT. :-) Still looks useful to me with the low gear, though. On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 5:21 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: It's mine and I say it *is* silly. And geared too low. Will change that; perhaps a high 80s time trial gear. On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 4:58 PM, Horace max...@sdf.lonestar.org wrote: Probably not so silly, if you think about why someone would want such a thing. To move bulky, heavy items short distances? To carry something too heavy for one person, and awkward for two people to carry? To deliver something from your truck in the parking lot around to the back of a large warehouse? Low gear makes perfect sense. Trike makes perfect sense. Folder makes perfect sense. On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 3:26 PM, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: Silly: https://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/BIKESMISCELLANEA#5645664698918426562 A workman folding trike. Must raise the gear from the current 40. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ol5Dfs7jqFI -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com A billion stars go spinning through the night Blazing high above your head; But in you is the Presence that will be When all the stars are dead. (Rilke, Buddha in Glory) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW patrickmo...@resumespecialties.com A billion stars go spinning through the night Blazing high above your head; But in you is the Presence that will be When all the stars are dead. (Rilke, Buddha in Glory) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Ride from Rivendell to Mt Diablo
The bike directions from google maps look like a decent route for this: http://goo.gl/Ziwq7 On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 6:47 AM, James Valiensi valie...@mac.com wrote: Hey, Does anyone know the route from Rivendell/Main Street to Mt. Diablo on bike? I intend to ride it tomorrow morning. I have done it before with the Rivendell gang, but it was a twisted route that I can't remember. Thanks! James Valiensi, PE Northridge, CA H818.775.1847 M.818.585.1796 On Aug 18, 2011, at 6:42 AM, Marty wrote: Planning a trip to Rivendell in a couple weeks, and looked up the BART station. Fun to see that a photo from Rivendell popped right up on the page! http://www.flickr.com/photos/32306142@N07/6056089662/in/photostream Now, if only they could put together a garage sale for Friday the 26th... Marty -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/4466hj1mwBAJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Help - can't ride for the lack of a bolt
It's a metric M6 bolt and nut, 20mm. You can probably get this at the local hardware store -- it's a common size. On Sat, Aug 6, 2011 at 2:48 AM, Jay robin...@gmail.com wrote: I've been up since 4 after a 16 hour flight yesterday, excited to put my new to me Sam together and take it for a test ride. It's almost done but I can't ride it because the bike shop failed to include the bolt that keeps the seat post from slipping in to the frame. Do I just walk into a local shop and ask for a generic seat post binder bolt? 5mm? 6mm? What do I tell them? I could bring the bike down there but the logistics of that are more than I care to deal with at the moment. I would ride it, but ... you see the problem. I'm sure this is an easy fix and I am hoping to avoid a wild goose chase for the wrong bolt. Anybody? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Recomended paths to ride around RBWHQ and surrounding areas?
Also, the Krebs cycle maps available in local bike shops are a good resource. On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 10:32 AM, Joe Bunik jbu...@gmail.com wrote: On 8/2/11, Jim M. mather...@gmail.com wrote: Then get a copy of Roads to Ride by Grant Peterson. You'll have to look in used books for that. By who now? Who is this 'Petersen' [sic] ??? ;-) R2R is a good gazetteer of Contra Costa and Marin country rural roads, which can be stitched together into any number of loops. It doesn't seem like much has changed them in 20 years (except maybe in the farmlands out east of Diablo). Vol. 2 covers the peninsula, I need to get that one someday. =- Joe Bunik Walnut Creek, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Downtube shifter diehards vs. downtube shifter experimenters
I noticed this about large frames too. I ride a 59cm with the bars a couple inches below saddle height; the reach to DT shifters is about the same as it is for bar ends. So I prefer them on the downtube (7-speed friction and 9-speed indexed). Horace. On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 11:02 AM, Rex Kerr rexk...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting question. I'm also curious how much frame size has to do with DT shifter preferences. I ride a ~67 cm frame and the reach to DT shifters is insane, making me uncomfortable using them. For this reason I have a strong preference for barend shifters. I'm curious if this is true for other tall riders. -Rex On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 5:00 AM, Forrest ftme...@me.com wrote: Among those of you who now use downtube shifters (or have in the past), how many of you are confirmed fans of downtube shifting, and how many of you tried it as an experiment but then switched to a different shifting system that you felt was better? Oh, and any thoughts re downtube indexed vs. downtube friction would be welcome. Thanks, -- Forrest (Iowa City) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/ewWKs5Wvv_gJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] 650 vs. 650B
The problem isn't with the 650 part of the sizing. If you stick 650x18 tubes into 650x36 tires, yes, the tubes will seem thin. On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 6:55 PM, kevin lindsey lindsey.ke...@gmail.comwrote: No doubt a dumb question, but here goes: is there a difference between 650 and 650B tubes? I just bought three sets of 650x18s for my Bleriot, only to find that they look suspiciously thin for my 36mm 650Bs. Anyone know where I can buy 650B tubes in northern Virginia? Thanks, Kevin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] 650 vs. 650B
650C and 650B are certainly close enough in diameter that you could use the same tube; but most 650C tires are narrow racing tires, so that's probably all the bike shop had. You probably want something like this: http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/inner-tube-650b/10-066 But someone else also mentioned that you can use a 26 tube and that would be pretty close too. On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 9:31 PM, Horace max...@sdf.lonestar.org wrote: The problem isn't with the 650 part of the sizing. If you stick 650x18 tubes into 650x36 tires, yes, the tubes will seem thin. On Sat, Jul 2, 2011 at 6:55 PM, kevin lindsey lindsey.ke...@gmail.comwrote: No doubt a dumb question, but here goes: is there a difference between 650 and 650B tubes? I just bought three sets of 650x18s for my Bleriot, only to find that they look suspiciously thin for my 36mm 650Bs. Anyone know where I can buy 650B tubes in northern Virginia? Thanks, Kevin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Cross levers on 46cm Noodle bars?
I have the interrupter levers on three road bikes, two of them on Nitto Noodles. I recommend them unconditionally. I probably use them less than 10 percent of the time, but they are simply great to have. There are almost no drawbacks, except that they may interfere with a handlebar bag. Horace. On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 8:55 AM, Jay robin...@gmail.com wrote: I bought Forrest's Sam Hillborne and am having it built for commuting in a mix of interurban roads and city traffic and the occasional tour. Coming from a sordid MTB past, I currently commute on an old steel mountain bike with slicks. I ordered the Nitto Noodle bars on faith, never having actually used drop bars before. I'm wondering if it wouldn't be a good idea to go with cross style interrupter levers either in addition to or instead of the drop bar brake levers for better control in traffic. Or is it just a matter of getting used to the drop bar levers? Thanks, Jay -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Reader's up
The details on the seat lugs on page 40 are really neat. I had never noticed the reinforcement on the stress relief hole, but it's brilliant. On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 8:32 PM, Leslie leslie.bri...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/rivendell-readers/24-072 -L -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/vvkC0THt9SkJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Odometer only? (Jones counter)
http://www.jonescounter.com/ On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 10:50 PM, Rex Kerr rexk...@gmail.com wrote: Does anybody know of a source for a simple bicycle odometer that doesn't include speed? Something like an old Jones counter would be great http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jones_Counter I like knowing how far I've ridden to keep track of yearly mileage, total mileage on the particular bike, maintenance, and sometimes navigation, but I hate having the speed always displayed in my face -- I'd rather NOT know how fast I'm going (or not going), and choose not to have speedometers on most of my bikes (I have on on my touring bike for the clock odometer for navigation). If not a manual odometer... any suggestions for a small and simple bike computer that could be mounted on the rear triangle, yet be inconspicuous? Thanks! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] VO Wingnuts
On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 3:49 PM, Amit Singh asd...@gmail.com wrote: http://store.velo-orange.com/index.php/vo-stainless-wingnuts.html Retro-Grouch-ish or Fetish-ism? :) Are those the only choices? Maybe someone prefers to use a solid axle. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Route from San Jose to Santa Cruz
My preferred route is to take the Los Gatos Creek trail up to Lexington Reservoir, take Alma Bridge Road along the east side of the reservoir, and take Old Santa Cruz highway to Summit Road, to Soquel San Jose Road, and take that down to Soquel. There is a fair amount of traffic on Soquel San Jose Road as you approach Soquel. The Google Maps route takes you down Mountain Charlie, which I've gone up, but not down. It's narrow, steep, and has rough pavement. It's a popular route northbound (its steep grades attract a lot of climbers), but I don't hear of people taking it in the southbound direction much. I've taken Highway 9 too. It is okay early on weekend mornings, but there is quite a bit more traffic than Old Santa Cruz Highway/Soquel San Jose. Horace. On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 10:16 AM, franklyn sini...@msn.com wrote: For those familiar with routes in the South (San Francisco) Bay area, can you recommend a route from San Jose to Santa Cruz? My wife and I are taking the train down to San Jose then riding to Santa Cruz to stay overnight. Google suggests a route that includes Los Gatos Creek Trail and kind of goes along the highway (17). I also found a route that goes to Saratoga, then up to the ridge on Big Basin Way and then follows HWY 9 to Santa Cruz. We would like to avoid cars as much as possible, and enjoy some good scenery. Since we are staying at a hotel, we won't be carrying too much stuff. I am thinking about taking my Bleriot, which has just received a VO front constructeur rack and a Campagne bag (I had sitting around). She will probably take her Trek 620. It should be fun. Franklyn -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] RBW style bike security
A good approach is to use both a U-lock AND a cable with its own lock. Thus, a thief would require two different sets of tools to steal the bike, and would likely just pick an easier target. Bike theft was a big annoyance when I lived in Berkeley. Things got better when I moved to the suburbs. Horace. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Oh snap! Now you can buy the ultimate crankset!
On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 6:45 PM, Mike S mikeshalj...@gmail.com wrote: So, in terms of $ per lb., how far off is that from a brick of gold buillion? It is about 1/60th the price of gold. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Generator lighting questions
On Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 9:40 PM, b hamon periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote: Unscientific poll: a. Rear light mounted to fender -- how many of you have mounted one to a (gasp!) plastic fender and how long did it last there before getting beaten up beyond repair? Nope -- battery blinky attached to rack. b. Wiring: for those kids not cool enough to have it routed internally, do you like it mounted on top or underside of tubing? n/a c. Front light mounting: How many of you don't normally use a small front rack but specifically installed one to protect the headlight? And how many of you just went with a fork crown mount sans rack? Went with the fork crown mount sans rack, but if that didn't work out I was totally prepared to mount a front rack. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Oakland/Berkeley probability of theft?
Definitely get a good U-lock. I've had a bike stolen that was u-locked to a parking meter in downtown Berkeley (a number of years ago). On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 10:50 AM, erik jensen bicyclen...@gmail.com wrote: Get a good u-lock, I might use a too-heavy one at night (new york krypto) but prefer knowing at least the frame will be there for me while I'm inside a concert or otherwise. Use a good locking skewer for the other unlocked wheel (you can save money by splitting it up across a couple bikes, and just locking different wheels). Leave as little room as possible for squeezing a pump into the ulock. My messenger buddy uses skewers on both, a the smallest possible ulock--barely clears his frame and a parking meter. That's a good way to go, too, but harder sometimes with racked bicycles. At this point, the worst that could happen is theft of your seat. I throw a plastic bag over mine during the night, and will do the same with a seatbag. Seems to do the trick well enough, though of course you can get particularly unlucky--in any town. I used to do the auxilary cable technique to secure my junk, until I saw somebody saw through one with a serrated knife in about 30 seconds. Since then, I just keep it all dirty and park where there are eyes on the street. I've had plenty of lights stolen, but just the cheap kind (well, 30 dollars isn't super-cheap, but it isn't a phil hub). Knock on wood, never a bicycle. ~erik On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 10:05 AM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.comwrote: Interesting and excellent point! Particularly a concern in a high theft area. I don't have that problem, at least not hugely... On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 9:41 AM, Lee leec...@gmail.com wrote: Hey David. Hmmm, I've known about the Sheldon locking strategy and the only thing that concerns me is someone who doesn't know much about bikes coming by and undoing my quick releases and trying to remove the frame and finding out it can't be done. Then, just dropping the frame to the pavement. I'm worried that the person might damage the frame/ wheel when tugging or when ditching the attempt. I don't know if this has every happened to anyone in the real world, though. Best, Lee On Nov 11, 9:18 am, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: Lee, what are your thoughts on the seat tube lock point vs. rear wheel lock point (aka Sheldon technique http://www.sheldonbrown.com/lock-strategy.html)? I typically do the Sheldon, but have always wondered if it's good enough... On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 9:14 AM, Lee leec...@gmail.com wrote: Just to follow-up, I took some pics of my locked up QB outside of my lab. Note that my workplace is secluded, remote, and well-trafficked by people, and it's on a pretty secluded campus with hundreds of barely locked bikes everywhere. So, my work lock and cable are less beefy than their counterparts at home, which I use when running around San Francisco. The pics: http://tinyurl.com/286ywhb http://tinyurl.com/2bymylj Best, Lee On Nov 10, 11:39 pm, Lee leec...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Jose. I live in San Francisco and frequent the East and South Bay areas regularly. Here's my two cents: Definitely do not rely on a cable lock in the Bay Area. Of course, thieves will target high-end bikes and components, but I think even more so, they target weak locks--cable locks in particular. Ironically, in this way, cable locks act as an attractant in my opinion, regardless of the bike. On any given weekend morning I can walk the streets near my apartment and find part of a cable lock on the sidewalk or in the gutter. I ride my Quickbeam as my daily bike, and I do lock it up outside during the work day, as well as out in the city during the weekend and nights. It's outfitted with a B-17 Special and either a Phil hub or Shimano dynamo hub front wheel. In the latter case, I'll also have a BM Cyo mounted to a small front rack. And, I usually have a tool pouch hung from the saddle and a SuperFlash mounted on the seat stay. My locking solution is a heavy cable through both wheels and the saddle rails, which is then locked along with the frame to a bike rack with a Kryptonite u-lock. I think it's the Evolution. I usually take my tool pouch if it's night. During the day, depending on the area, I may leave it on my bike. I always leave the SuperFlash and Cyo on my bike regardless of time or place. The only thing I feel really secure about this set-up is the frame and u-lock situation. I take my chances with the heavy cable, hoping that a bike thief won't try to get through that just to get my Brooks or a Phil hub. One thing that works in my favor is the number of nicely accessorized bikes that have become so popular in the city right now. Go to any bar, coffee shop, or yoga studio in the Mission and you'll have
Re: [RBW] Re: Oakland/Berkeley probability of theft?
On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 12:37 PM, Horace max...@sdf.lonestar.org wrote: Definitely get a good U-lock. I've had a bike stolen that was u-locked to a parking meter in downtown Berkeley (a number of years ago). (In the middle of the day while I was at work.) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Riding backwards.
awesome! On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 8:15 PM, manueljohnacosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote: http://www.youtube.com/user/RivBikeWorks#p/a/u/1/Wml2dlvaZzM From the great folks at rivendell -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Looking for Small Part for Non-Aero Brake Levers
Something like this? http://www.loosescrews.com/index.cgi?d=singlec=Cable/Casingsc=Ferrulestc=5mm%20Inside%20Diameteritem_id=DC-B94id=62785008213 On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 3:44 PM, Greg gregkj...@gmail.com wrote: This probably won't make sense to anyone except those who are familiar with older non-aero levers. I have a set of the older Shimano 600 non-aero brake levers (the ones with the holes in the levers). But it seems I have lost the little piece of metal stop that fits under the hood, where the non-aero cable would sit on. This is a vaguely cone-shaped small ferrule (for lack of a better word) that sits on the tip of the brake lever body, which is then covered by the hood. Without this piece, the cable just falls into empty space. Anyhow, if anyone knows what I'm talking about, and has a suggestion on a hack that would do the job (keep the housing in place), pls let me know. Greg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] worlds collide
On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 8:54 PM, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: Just read grant's new post about deraillers: http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/knothole_post/297 And I did a little looking into the microshift deraillers. And I found this: http://www.microshift.biz/pviewitem1.asp?sn=791area=51cat=184# Now it's only funny to me or to others who might work in my field - but I used to help build the centos OS and the idea of having a centos derailler by microshift amuses me to no end. That is really funny. Obscure, but funny. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Haiku returns
Product lines do fade And mountains will turn to dust Like 8-speed cassettes On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 11:01 AM, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote: More than a year since Haiku graced this humble bunch Time to fuel the fire! I have a couple to get started. One bemoaning the location of the Riv Garage Sale, and another reflecting on parallelility vs. diagonatility. HQ Garage Sales leave many out in the cold. We yearn for those deals. Diaga or not, Bomba and Hunqa play like brothers in the dirt. Marty -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Haiku returns
Alas, what I meant: 7- and 8-speed cassettes Are soon dinosaurs. Horace, Who is looking for some NOS 7-speed hubs. On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 12:27 PM, Thomas Lynn Skean thomaslynnsk...@comcast.net wrote: I choose to take this to mean... 8-speed cassettes spin As 7-cogged freewheels coast 'Til mountains crumble I prefer your rhythm while hoping for my outcome! :) Yours, apologetically, Thomas Lynn Skean Who is heavily invested in his 7-speed Phil FW hub and 8-speed shifters On Oct 8, 1:11 pm, Horace max...@sdf.lonestar.org wrote: Product lines do fade And mountains will turn to dust Like 8-speed cassettes On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 11:01 AM, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote: More than a year since Haiku graced this humble bunch Time to fuel the fire! I have a couple to get started. One bemoaning the location of the Riv Garage Sale, and another reflecting on parallelility vs. diagonatility. HQ Garage Sales leave many out in the cold. We yearn for those deals. Diaga or not, Bomba and Hunqa play like brothers in the dirt. Marty -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2Bunsubscrib e...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] 7 speed hub
Thanks for the link. Actually looking for something with available cassettes too. ...unless you already have the proper cassette, this hub will not be a good choice. On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 3:23 PM, Bruce fullylug...@yahoo.com wrote: http://loosescrews.com/index.cgi?d=singlec=Hubsc=Complete%20Rear%20Hubstc=item_id=ST-XCC32id=1318111733 For $12.95 you can experiment with a 7 speed uniglide casette. Don't know if it will work. -- *From:* Horace max...@sdf.lonestar.org * *Horace, Who is looking for some NOS 7-speed hubs. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Ebay alert: 62 55 Quickbeams
That first one is not, in fact, a Quickbeam. On Tue, Oct 5, 2010 at 11:16 AM, Jim M. mather...@gmail.com wrote: 55 - http://cgi.ebay.com/rivendell-quickbeam-custom-/190452202049?pt=Road_Bikeshash=item2c57d5fa41 62 - http://cgi.ebay.com/Rivendell-Quickbeam-frame-and-fork-62cm-/110591469664?pt=Road_Bikeshash=item19bfc3e860 I love my QB so much I think everyone should get one. NFI jim m wc ca -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] perennial pants issue
http://www.rapha.cc/rapha-trousers On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 6:34 PM, jim_OLP j...@landoloons.com wrote: Every year when it starts to get cold, I undertake a futile search for cycling pants that don't look like something from the ballet or the circus. I mean pants, not lycra tights. And not rain pants, which tend to be way too baggy and - if they're Rivendll - too orange. I want nylon pants that block the wind but are trim enough so they don't flutter in the wind, and will stay out of the way of the chain, preferablly with some sort of cinch around the ankle. I need pockets too. Wool would be great, but I know that's not going to happen. I'd buy the MUSA pants, but I can't do the blue crotch. Just too conspicuous. Ooooh, are those bicycling pants? Where did you get them? It's hard to Google on this without getting 50 pages of black spandex tights. Does anyone else makes something just like the MUSA pants, but without the 2-tone color scheme? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Does your Rivendell have lawyer lips?
The regular Roms had them. Rambouillets from the same time period did not. On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 4:28 PM, James Warren jimcwar...@earthlink.netwrote: For some reason, the QB's had them and so did the Canti-Roms. I'm not sure about the regular Roms and Redwoods. I think that outside of those mentioned above, other Rivendells have not had that feature. -Original Message- From: William tapebu...@gmail.com Sent: Sep 20, 2010 4:11 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Does your Rivendell have lawyer lips? Neither my Hillborne nor my Bombadil has lawyer lips. My wife's Yves Gomez.I forget. I'll check. I noticed in the youtube video on how to install the Nitto Big Front rack that it look like that Big Bomba with the winged fork tips does have lawyer lips. Does yours? Do you care one way or the other? On one hand I'm glad that my Hillborne doesn't have them, because I take the front wheel off really often to put it on the roof rack. On the other hand, I'm nervous that my Hillborne doesn't have them, because I'm afraid that the roof rack QR skewer won't hold the bike tightly enough. What a dilemma! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Roadeos and Downtube Shifters
http://www.xo-1.org/2010_03_01_archive.html http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ny-s_0BbP2k/TCrhFcazt_I/B_o/GJETLa8A48E/s1600/DSC04537.JPG On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 9:03 PM, Jon Grant jgr...@papagrant.com wrote: Moot point, right? I mean, I thought the Roadeo didn't have the proper bosses for downtube shifters. It looks to me like all thatąs there are cable guides. Like the Blériot. I own a Blériot, and I consider the lack of downtube shifter bosses its single fault. -- Jon Not An Expert Grant, who should be drawing bobcats in Austin, Texas -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Sacramento Blogger Profiles His Her Quickbeams
With the SKS fenders: 1) Don't cut down the fender stays after installation. 2) Instead of putting the plastic caps on the fender stays, I ground all the edges off the tips with a dremel tool. 3) I carry an 8mm wrench as part of my tool kit (I started carrying the Park MT-1 tool). To fix a flat I loosen the fender stays with the 8mm wrench and the rear wheel comes out fine; after the wheel is back on, I re-tighten the stays. On Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 9:32 AM, sanjoser thomas.savar...@gmail.com wrote: ok, this brings up a question. I took the fenders off my quickbeam after one miserable experience fixing a roadside flat on the rear wheel. the rear fender extends just low enough to make taking the rear wheel out of the horizontal dropout a major pain. so, my question is: how do you fix rear wheel flats with fenders? - ts -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Man-Topic [Shaving Facial Hair]
I knew this topic would eventually show up on the list. :-) The odd arms race in multi-blade cartridge razors mirrors the constant increase in bicycle cassette sizes from 5-speed to 6- to 7- to 8- to 9- to 10- to 11- In 2004 The Onion ran an article making fun of this, predicting that eventually there would be five-blade cartridges. http://www.theonion.com/articles/fuck-everything-were-doing-five-blades,11056/ (salty language warning) Campy and Shimano are up to, what, 11 speeds now? Is that not ridiculous? I use a Merkur classic safety razor and it is like a fine single-speed bike. On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 2:22 PM, S.Cutshall clotht...@gmail.com wrote: Odd? Unrelated? I think not [Rivendell sells Porto-Shaving-Cream, so... ]. I am not one to shave often. When I do it's for two distinct reasons: 1. I look up, while brushing teeth, and jump with fright at what I see looking back at me in the mirror. Or... 2. My wife and/or daughter tell me to [because I repulse them]. Fair enough. For years, and because I have a 'Stache, I've simply used an 'lectric trimmer [no, not an actual electric shaver--more of an electric beard trimmer] and it leaves a fair amount of stubble... so I am not really ever -that- shaved right after I shave. So, I grew [pun] tired of the stubbled look and began a search for a non-electric shaver that doesn't look an Apple product or like a Casio Baby-G wristwatch, or is not disposable... and it took a minute too. And then I found a site called Classic Shaving... wow, the choices were about as endless as looking for a new tire pump on a walk through Interbike. In the end, I selected a nice German shaver, a Merkur [just like my dad used when I was a youngster], some blades, a nice brush, mug and some cream. Cost around $160.00 for the whole setup, but I figure it'll save money over time, space in land fills and I can have a better shave [when I remember to do it]. Anyway else here shave 'Old Skool'? Was tempted to enter my toes into the world of Straight Razors but the prices for those [plus all the additional accessories] -and the thoughts of all the failures while in the Learning Curve stage Re: loss of facial skin- put the kibosh on that. PS-- Guess this could be a Lady-Topic too [but I doubt many women would own up to having facial hair that needs shaving]. -Scott -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Man-Topic [Shaving Facial Hair]
On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 6:23 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: So are straight razors that hard to use? I only shave every couple days or maybe weekly, and safety/disposable/electrics just can't handle that. I figured straight is the only way to go, but damn they're expensive. You can probably use an open-comb double-edge safety razor, like this: http://www.classicshaving.com/catalog/item/522941/337255.htm If you really want to try a straight razor without the huge up-front investment cost, you can try one with disposable blades: http://www.amazon.com/Parker-SRW-Stainless-Razor-120/dp/B002ONHBBW/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8s=beautyqid=1281588364sr=8-4 I've tried a similar version to this, and went back to my safety razor. The straight razor gave a really close shave, but it was too scary for me. Horace. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] what a difference a cm makes
I use a Sharpie. I've found that the proper height varies a bit from year to year depending on my level of fitness and flexibility, and the type of shoes and shorts I'm wearing. But it's usually a difference of a few millimeters at most. A centimeter sounds huge to me, so it does not surprise me that you notice a dramatic difference there. Horace. On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 7:30 AM, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: I bought that romulus from andrew on the list and I hadn't had much chance to ride it due to family drama but recently I was riding it more and I wasn't entirely comfortable, but I couldn't figure out what was going on. Then I was reading BQ and read the article about health, bike-fit and training guides from long ago and tried out the 'heel on the pedal are your hips rocking' test. In fact, yes, my hips were rocking. So I dropped the saddle height about 1 cm and left everything else alone. WOW, what a difference it made. Everything feels 'right' and lined up. The bike feels dramatically faster and comfortable and it's freaking me out a little bit. :) Now - here's a silly question for everyone. If you have a bike where you routinely have to move things around to do work on it or to transport it - what do y'all use to mark your seatpost height? I'm not sure I want to score it - I've tried 'permanent' magic markers but they aren't so permanent on aluminum. :) any other ideas? -sv -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Rear Derailleur Capacity Limits
You've exceeded the capacity of the derailleur. You said it was rated at 38t, and you have 43t total. The behavior you describe is expected. Well, expected by me. Other people may have differing ideas of how rear derailleur capacity is stated. The top left section of this page discusses it: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/derailleur.html On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 10:47 AM, Garth garth...@gmail.com wrote: Greetings, I finally got my Bombadil going, I'm using a vintage Deore RD-MT60 http://www.velobase.com/velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=3f73f16c-1a7e-46c5-ab73-f21755e71b08 The capacity is rated at 38t. I'm using a 24/36/48 and 13/32 FW for 43 total. The issue I'm having is when in the 24t ring, and either the 28 or 32t cog, the pulley wheels are too close to the cogs. When spinning forward, I don't notice it, but if I spin the pedal backwards, the pulleys make a grinding noise, as they are right up against the cogs. I have the angle screw at the max, but it helped only slightly with the 28t cog, but not the 32. My chain length is proper. Having this wide of range of gearing is new to me, so my first assumption is that I've exceeded the capacity of the RD. If anyone has an answer, I'd appreciate it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Touring gear list advice
One more good thing about the FiberFix replacement spoke is that it does not require cassette removal to use. And it comes with a spoke wrench. On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 8:29 AM, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote: Agree with the others, good mini-pump is better than CO2 for longer trips. Fortunately I have not had to use it, but I pack this spoke repair device called FiberFix: http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/fiberfix.htm Peter White sells them. I trust he would not if he did not think it a good temporary solution. On the Pacific Trail you will not be more than a few hours from a bike store. This should help you limp to maintenance. On Jul 26, 10:21 am, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote: +1 for the pump. I've lent my pump to plenty of riders who've run out of cartridges. A separate spoke wrench is easier to use than the one in a multi- toool. Since the rear drive side spokes are the ones most likely to fail, the tool for removing your cluster (FW or cassette) is needed for on-road spoke replacement. OTH, a well built, touring grade wheel should be able to limp to the next LBS with a broken spoke. dougP On Jul 26, 7:52 am, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 3:48 AM, Angus angusle...@sbcglobal.net wrote: This is what I do: Pump not CO2 (you won't run out of cartridges and you can top up the tire pressure over time) Tools: Just enough to tighten/adjust every fastener on the bike (may be one small multi-tool) + small chain breaker (if not in multi-tool) + tire levers Spares: Tubes (2) + spokes (3-4) + zip ties + duct tape (a foot or so wrapped around a small wood dowel) + patch kit + tire boot + 2 bolts that can replace rack bolts + 2 brake pads (if you think you'll wear them out) + chain master link, derailleur brake cables if you want. That's pretty much what I bring also, except I don't bring spokes or cables. I also bring a spare folding tire, and of course a bottle of chain lube and a rag. CO2 cartridges don't fit in with the Riv esthetic, I don't think, whether on tour or just riding around. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Touring gear list advice
And it should be made of titanium. http://www.paragonmachineworks.com/storename/paragonmachineworks/dept/261321/ItemDetail-10464131.aspx Okay, not a pedal wrench, but it could be modified. On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 7:46 PM, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote: What this world needs is a 15 mm pedal wrench on one end with a bottle opener on the other. When was the last time you found a 9/16 spindle? I have a nice collection of cheap cork screws, gathered on various tours. Can you believe 6 wine drinking cyclists NO ONE thought to bring one? Guess we're not the wine snobs we make out to be. dougP On Jul 26, 5:59 pm, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.com wrote: No corkscrew required.http://www.stx.ox.ac.uk/system/files/images/Knob+Creek.JPG On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 4:42 PM, MichaelH mhech...@gmail.com wrote: Jeez, do all of you travel without a corkscrew! I did that once and found myself in the Maine woods trying to open a cabernet with a screw driver. I swore never again. Now I always include a swiss army knife in my tool kit. There's only so much civilization I leave behind when I tour. michael On Jul 26, 7:07 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Who you calling hypercracker? Bring a hypercracker. http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/stein-mini-lock/ On Jul 26, 3:54 pm, cm chrispmur...@hotmail.com wrote: I'd bring a leatherman, a bike tool, some chain lube, patch kit, 3 spare tubes, chain pin, folding tire, and a GOOD bike pump that has a gauge. To me that would be a dream tool/ repair kit. Get really comfortable with the patch kit and it will save you some $$$ and pump your tires up every morning. I hope you are going North to South!!! Cheers, cm -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscrib...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym. ~Bill Nye, scientist guy- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Rivendell beater option: $120 new lugged steel Raleigh with fenders, basket, kickstand, etc.
On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 5:47 AM, Earl Grey earlg...@gmail.com wrote: I was just surprised that I got no responses to my reply to the Riv beater thread, but I did respond rather late... I enjoyed reading about your Thai Raleigh. However, the description of the Raleigh is pretty far removed from what I consider to be the essential characteristics of a Rivendell. Horace. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Event ride on Saluki coming up, need advise
Also, don't try anything new the day of the event -- don't eat or drink anything you haven't already had on a training ride. Horace. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 9:59 PM, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote: Sip when thirsty. Eat a little bit every 25 miles. If you feel like you're pushing a comfortable speed, slow down. Enjoy! Ryan On Jul 12, 9:38 pm, Calm54 mukum...@gmail.com wrote: Ok, I signed up for a 70 miler this next weekend. Longest ride this year for me. I am looking for food, hydration or whatever advise so I don't bonk. Thanks! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Grant super slick Camera strap!
On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 3:58 PM, Jim Cloud cloud...@aol.com wrote: I'm sure that the strap in the photo that Grant is using is available from various sources. Your can find one here, for example: http://www.adorama.com/OTBCHE.html. The camera that he's using, on the other hand, might be more difficult to pick up. It's a classic Leica M3 rangefinder 35mm camera. No digibox for Grant! Does not look like an M3. Maybe a Zeiss Ikon. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Tektro CR720s on a Quickbeam
On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 10:38 PM, Philip Williamson philip.william...@gmail.com wrote: I just changed out the stock Quickbeam brakes for Tektro CR720s, a presumable upgrade. However, the brakes have fore-aft play on the canti bosses, and make a 'tank'ing noise when plucked. The bike makes the exact same noise when I jink to the left. So the bosses seem a shade too long for the brakes, both front and rear Has anyone else noticed this with the CR720? Should I add a thin washer under the nut? Under the brake? Is this the reason I get brake chatter on the front, or is that the pads still being brand new? Would moving the spring-end to the tighter hole keep the brakes from rattling as much? Also, regarding braking power, they seem the same as the old brakes. They're high profile, so I've got a high cable yoke. It can't get much higher. I want a stronger front brake with a higher yoke, since I can't lower the stock low-profile brake's yoke any further, due to the M12's mounting rod. Have you considered V-brakes? I tried the CR720 on my Quickbeam for a couple of years too, but recently switched to Avid Single Digit V-brakes (requires different levers or a Travel Agent). They do have a lot of stopping power. Horace. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] New Single Speed
On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 2:53 PM, Richard Merkin samcoal...@gmail.com wrote: Is Riv reintroducing the Qbeam, or a something similar? It will be called the SimpleOne: http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/181 Same geometry, basically same frame and lugs and crown and bb and dropouts and everything, but made in Taiwan, so it costs less. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Bike Snob in Rivendell!
No opinions on the book yet (I do plan to buy it), but wanted to point out that bikesnob will be in the Bay Area in a couple weeks to promote his book. http://www.chroniclebooks.com/bikesnob/ On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 1:06 PM, manueljohnacosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote: Eben Weiss book is on sale at Rivendell! Not bad of a book, I do say so myself. Good quick read, glad that Grant wrote a review of that book. Interesting to say the least. Curious on anyone opinions on this book? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Bike Snob in Rivendell!
No, you had posted that to the bicyclelifestyle group. I thought the resulting outrage was amusing. Some people neither recognize nor appreciate talented writing. Horace. On Mon, Jun 7, 2010 at 3:25 PM, MichaelH mhech...@gmail.com wrote: Say what! The first, last, and only time I left a link to Bikesnob on this site I got publicly flamed. None the less, I wish well him well. michael On Jun 7, 4:06 pm, manueljohnacosta manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com wrote: Eben Weiss book is on sale at Rivendell! Not bad of a book, I do say so myself. Good quick read, glad that Grant wrote a review of that book. Interesting to say the least. Curious on anyone opinions on this book? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Centering Hub Axles
It doesn't matter if the hub is centered on the axle exactly. The rim is centered between the flanges, and the cone nuts will always be a set distance from the flanges because they seat into the bearing cups. As long as the end of the axle doesn't stick out so much that it interferes with your quick release, you should be good. Just eyeball it. If you're really fastidious, though, a Vernier caliper will measure to one tenth of a millimeter and cost about $10. They're great to have around for other bike maintenance tasks (especially to answer the question, is this crown race ISO or JIS?). http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=27932 Horace. On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 9:24 AM, Ray r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Short version: I had the rear hub axle of the Atlantis apart and had carefully laid out the parts on a cookie tin in the order that I had removed each from the axle, including the ball bearings. I had left one cone on the axle, just as the books and videoes all recommend. Over skips my four-year-old granddaughter to see what's happening with grandpa. She naturally grabs the edge of tin to lift her head over to see, and … well, you can imagine the rest of the story. It took a while, but I managed to locate every piece, including all 18 ball bearings. (A magnet duct-taped to stick worked really well for this recovery mission. It also helped that each bearing was still greased and not anxious to roll all over the garage floor.) I down- loaded the schematic of the hub from the Shimano site, and in-fact had recovered all the various bits and pieces. I threw everything into a can of Orange, scrubbed, then rinsed and sun dried on the deck. Then, all a-fluster (still angry at myself for being so careless knowing the kids were here), and without thinking, I removed the one cone from the axle to carefully clean all the threads. They sure do look shiny and great now, but I soon realized that I can't readily center my axle/ wheel without a whole bunch of trial and error adjusting… on, off… on, off… etc. Tips, techniques, and short-cuts VERY MUCH appreciated… -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Bullmoose, Thumbies and Rapid Rise
On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 11:57 AM, Ginz theg...@gmail.com wrote: Assuming the thumbies will be indexed and positioned on top of the bar, will I be able to flick the right lever forward? If so, wouldn't I want that motion to be a shift to a larger cog? If I can only shift the lever in one direction without taking my hand off the bar, wouldn't I want that to be a downshift? When I am looking for an easier gear (ie. riding up hill in the wrong gear), I'm thinking I won't want to take my hand off the bar. For this reason, is a top- normal der more appropriate? Assuming indexed thumbies, on the tops of the bars, using a Rapid Rise rear derailleur will do the opposite of what you want. That is, pushing the right lever forward will cause the bike to go into a higher gear. My wife's bike is set up this way (with a Rapid Rise rear derailleur) and that's how it works. Horace. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: paul's racer brakes vs cantis questions
What where they called when they were sitting around the bike builder's shop? What was the label on the box that they came in Sorry, too amusing not to ask. Horace. On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 1:07 PM, Patrick in VT psh...@drm.com wrote: On May 17, 3:35 pm, S.Cutshall clotht...@gmail.com wrote: True, dat... but they attach via cantilever posts [which were originally conceived for attaching cantilever brakes and not centerpulls]. hmm, but if you tried to run cantilever brakes on these cantilever posts, it wouldn't work out so well. and in that sense, it is perhaps a misnomer to call them cantilever posts. are there any epistemologists on this list? can a cantilever post *be* a cantilever post if a cantilever brake can't be used on it? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: What do you think is behind the new limited sizes at RBW?
Also, probably using American-sourced acetylene (and oxygen!) to do the brazing. On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 2:26 PM, Me clotht...@gmail.com wrote: Not really knowing for certain... but I am thinking the flux used to braze the frames, well the Japanese frames will have Japanese flux and the Ameri-Consin frames, it'll be American flux. Beware, The Flux. -Scott On May 13, 1:58 pm, GeorgeS chobur...@gmail.com wrote: Is there any difference (tubing, angles, etc.) between the Japanese Atlantis and the one now being made in Wisconsin? GeorgeS On May 13, 8:42 am, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote: corrrection, WAS made in Japan, now moved to Waterloo, WI Missed that. As Mark says, with production closer by, Riv may have some more flexibility with sizes and add ons. Interesting the way things work sometime. Who would have thought 10 years ago moving production back to the U.S. would save money. On May 13, 8:21 am, Steve Palincsar palin...@his.com wrote: On Thu, 2010-05-13 at 06:07 -0700, JoelMatthews wrote: Global economics. The Atlantis is made in Japan. corrrection, WAS made in Japan, now moved to Waterloo, WI Dollar to Yen has not favored Riv buying and holding a lot of the frames. As a result, Riv is moving more to the Taiwan made frames. and for the higher end stuff, back to Waterloo, as it was in the beginning -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group athttp:// groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group athttp:// groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group athttp:// groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] headset stack height?
There is no choice. If you have a tall steerer tube, you need the spacers. If you want less height, you have to cut the steerer and use fewer spacers. On Sat, May 8, 2010 at 5:12 PM, happyriding happyrid...@yahoo.com wrote: Hi, I was looking at this picture of a large custom Rivendell with a tall headset: http://tinyurl.com/23rzeqm Does the steerer go all the way up into the spacers? Can you add as many spacers as you want as long as you have enough steerer length? Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: cranks: ramps and pins v. none
I don't think so, since the front is never indexed. On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 5:52 PM, amoll68 amol...@comcast.net wrote: Not 100% sure about this, but didn't ramps/pins come about because of indexed shifting? I've got a few bikes with old TA rings (thin), and they shift great in friction mode. Alex -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] S24O for a complete newbie!
You might consider an Esbit or alcohol stove to boil water to make hot chocolate or tea. Doesn't take much room, and it might be nice to have something warm. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] In Praise of Jitensha Bars
Very nice looking. Did you use the same length stem? Horace. On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 8:22 PM, i.e. ien...@gmail.com wrote: I love my Quickbeam. I've been riding it as a daily commuter in San Francisco since I bought it last fall, with some weekend trips across the bridge and into Marin. The Beam came set-up with noodle bars, which I really like. For most of my riding, though, which involves tearing around the city and hauling groceries, I found myself wanting to try out a more upright position. Enter the Jitensha bars... I loved the Quickbeam before, yeah, but the new bars have taken it to another level altogether. Upright, but still fast feeling with incredible control, even with a loaded front basket. There far enough out that I can still get decent leverage when climbing out of the saddle. Anyway, if you're considering going a little swept back and upright, but don't want to go as far as the albatross bars, I highly recommend giving the Jitensha's a shot. Here're a couple of shots: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gogglz/4483314830/in/set-72157623750965348/ isaac -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Adding grommet holes to steel bikes question
On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 9:46 AM, Christopher Paul zdree...@gmail.comwrote: Greetings 2 all, Is it ok to have front rack holes drilled into a steel fork ? Also, is it ok to drill holes for a water bottle cage on the bottom of a steel down tube for a 3rd water bottle? Don't drill the downtube. The tubing wall is less than a millimeter thick. You wouldn't be able to tap it for threads. I doubt the fork tubing is much thicker either, if at all. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Brooks B17 Pre-aged vs. standard
Yeah, that's the way it is for me too. There are small indentations in the saddle where my sit bones land. If I were to try a different saddle, I'd measure the distance between those: it's probably useful information. On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 12:45 PM, Bruce fullylug...@yahoo.com wrote: I always use the rear shelf to ride on. Riding in the middle of the saddle causes that discomforting feeling I t'aint going to talk about... :) Btw, makes no difference if it's Brooks or Selle Anatomoica, with/without the cut out. The bones are always aft on the landing pad. -- *From:* NickBull nick.bike.b...@gmail.com *To:* RBW Owners Bunch rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Mon, March 29, 2010 1:03:38 PM *Subject:* [RBW] Re: Brooks B17 Pre-aged vs. standard Does anyone else ride on the middle of the saddle? I thought the whole idea of a Brooks is to put your weight onto your sitbones so that no weight is on the soft tissue of your perineum. Sitting on the middle of the saddle would seem to make that impossible so that your weight is always on soft tissue. On Mar 29, 4:56 am, happyriding happyrid...@yahoo.com wrote: I never pay attention to the back of a saddle. You don't sit on the back of a saddle; you sit on the middle of the saddle. So I try to line up my saddle so the middle is flat. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
Fenders help for more than just rain... True! http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2009/05/indignity-of-commuting-by-bicycle_12.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Where are you and when will you take the fenders off for the dry season?
San Jose (CA). I leave the fenders on my Quickbeam year-round. Most of my bikes do not have fenders, though. Horace. On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 2:14 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Do you celebrate the changing seasons by annually pulling off the fenders for the summer and putting them back on for the winter? When do you do it? By feel, by date, or in reaction to the threat of weather? Or do you leave them on year-round? I live in El Cerrito, CA (just north of Berkeley). We had a little rain this week, but I am tempted to take off the fenders from my Hillborne pretty soon. It's freaking gorgeous out. I got the bike last December, so I've never seen it built up without fenders. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Hilarious Linguistic Observation
And the ram. :-) On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 1:30 PM, Marty mgie...@mac.com wrote: Happened to notice how many models have an il in them: Two hils, a pil, an'a dil. (Not to mention the old wil) That's almost a whole sac vil! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Chris K's Roadeo
They allow for cleaner cable routing; the cables are shorter, and it keeps the handlebars neat; they're less likely to bump into my knees; they're less likely to get damaged in a crash or fall; they allow for easier handlebar swaps; they're compatible with a wider array of old shift levers; the cable routing won't rub against the head tube and wear the paint off; they're less expensive, lighter, and better looking. Moreover, on a mid- to small-sized frame, with the handlebars slightly below saddle height and riding on the hoods, reaching to the handlebar ends is about the same as the distance reaching to the downtube shifters (I ride a 59). On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 11:54 AM, rperks perks@gmail.com wrote: you can always screw on a nice set of stops to use bar ends, while retaining the option fot DT. Dt is less to go wrong, keeps the cables out of the way of a bag, and weighs less if you care about that kind of stuff. Rob On Mar 18, 11:26 am, nathan spindel nath...@gmail.com wrote: Why do you prefer DT to bar-end? I'm curious. -nathan On Thursday, March 18, 2010, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote: I'll be darned. Riv built one with DT shifters. When first introduced, I sent an e-mail to Mark asking whether a DT option would be available. Response was quick and short: no. So I put in an order for a Spectrum 30th Anniversary. Oh well. On Mar 18, 1:11 am, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote: Hot stuff comin' through! http://www.xo-1.org/ Ryan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group athttp:// groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Chris K's Roadeo
Nice looking bike! I remember test riding one of those when they came out, but it wasn't different enough from my Univega at the time to justify buying. I eventually got a Columbus SL Guerciotti, and then... 14 years later, a Romulus. As far as the downtube shifters go -- once you're used to them, it's a non-issue. Kind of like driving a manual transmission car. If you're happy with barends, though, those are fine too. I left the barends on my Romulus for the first year and a half, but when I changed the handlebar tape, I put on DT shifters. Horace. On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 4:31 PM, nathan spindel nath...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for revealing your reasons for liking DT shifters. They make sense. I was curious because I'm still trying to get used to DT shifting on my recently built RB-1 (see photo at http://bit.ly/cv0R5m) after spending a year with just bar-ends on my Romulus. Personally I still prefer the convenience and stability of reaching for the bar-end and am not yet fully comfortable balancing while reaching down for the DTs (and not grabbing the wheel by mistake, ouch)… but I'll give myself a few more months of learning before considering bar-end-ing 'em. :) -nathan On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 2:03 PM, Horace max...@sdf.lonestar.org wrote: They allow for cleaner cable routing; the cables are shorter, and it keeps the handlebars neat; they're less likely to bump into my knees; they're less likely to get damaged in a crash or fall; they allow for easier handlebar swaps; they're compatible with a wider array of old shift levers; the cable routing won't rub against the head tube and wear the paint off; they're less expensive, lighter, and better looking. Moreover, on a mid- to small-sized frame, with the handlebars slightly below saddle height and riding on the hoods, reaching to the handlebar ends is about the same as the distance reaching to the downtube shifters (I ride a 59). On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 11:54 AM, rperks perks@gmail.com wrote: you can always screw on a nice set of stops to use bar ends, while retaining the option fot DT. Dt is less to go wrong, keeps the cables out of the way of a bag, and weighs less if you care about that kind of stuff. Rob On Mar 18, 11:26 am, nathan spindel nath...@gmail.com wrote: Why do you prefer DT to bar-end? I'm curious. -nathan On Thursday, March 18, 2010, JoelMatthews joelmatth...@mac.com wrote: I'll be darned. Riv built one with DT shifters. When first introduced, I sent an e-mail to Mark asking whether a DT option would be available. Response was quick and short: no. So I put in an order for a Spectrum 30th Anniversary. Oh well. On Mar 18, 1:11 am, rcnute rcn...@hotmail.com wrote: Hot stuff comin' through! http://www.xo-1.org/ Ryan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group athttp:// groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Carboon Bashing- was: Riv resurrecting and selling crashed frames
I don't think anybody suggests that EVERY carbon frame or fork will fail in the next XX years. In fact, probably a TINY fraction of a percent MIGHT. I also don't think that EVERY Toyota on the road is going to accelerate unexpectedly and uncontrollably within the next XX years either. The point is that if the consequences are severe enough, then it's not much fun playing the numbers game. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Tubesets: Rambouillet v Roadeo
-- Forwarded message -- From: gr...@rivbike.com grantmill...@gmail.com Date: Jul 9 2009, 1:21 pm Subject: Frame-Bike Plans (some) To: RBW Owners Bunch Newlite Roadbike. TheROADEO---final name, final spelling, thanks for all your input and don't take offense. This is really Mark's bike, by which I mean he asked for it/suggested it as a bike for clubbies. He's a club rider a couple of days a week, and rides his cross bikes--which to me are light enough, at 19-20lb, even with fatty tires (and he's still the fastest by a good margin, and the humblest). But he sees his fellow clubbies buying road bikes with carbon this and that, and was thinking hmm, they should get a nice lugged steel bike, and if we made it light enough and roadynuff they probably would. Originally,'twas gunnabe for short reach brakes, but nobody here really rides with those anymore, so, with some input from Jay's, they'll use standard reach brakes, which means...about 56mm reach, about like the 'bouillet. TUBING: The goal is a clubbie bike, so it's going to be clubbie light, and it should, ideally, be ridding by somebody who is, if not clubbie light, at least knows how to ride light. A Nureyev-like 225-pounder who lifts over bumps and veers around pothholes and rides 32mm tires at 85psi rides lighter than a Nagurski-like 150-pounder who rides 23mm tires at 115psi and hits everything with a stiff body and locked arms. So, it's hard to give this bike a weight limit. I should point out that you aren't buying an engine with this bike; you're supplying the engine, and it's good to somewhat match the engine's weight with the frame's weight. OK: Up to 57cm, the main tube butts are 0.65, with 0.4bellies. Bigger than that, 0.8 butts with 0.6bellies. It's superstrong heat-treated steel, so strength isn't much of an issue. Flex is more of an issue, but nobody really anymore believes that flexless frames are the goal (I never have). A more rigid frame matters if you're toting weight, but not as much if you aren't, and as we introduce this as a superlight clubbie-bike, its flex-under-a-touring-load shouldn't matter. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Lovely Bicycle Blog
On Fri, Feb 26, 2010 at 7:42 PM, cyclotourist cyclotour...@gmail.comwrote: That means we (Rivendellians/ibobs/retrogrouches) don't interest 45% of the population. Not true! We don't interest 99.999% of the population. :-) LOL. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Where 'O Where is the SimpleOne?
Doh!! That was the best one!! On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 9:37 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery thill@gmail.com wrote: The SimpleOne is on hold for now. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Samuel P. Taylor Park S240 route suggestions?
On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 9:49 PM, Earl Grey earlg...@gmail.com wrote: PS: Don't leave your Stilton unattended, even for a second. The raccoons are just waiting for such an opportunity. (And yes, I speak from experience). For camping in Marin, shouldn't one be carrying Point Reyes Blue rather than Stilton? ;-) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Trail (I know, I know) and handlebar width
On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 7:01 PM, Earl Grey earlg...@gmail.com wrote: Here is the question: :) I have a 44cm noodle that I am about to put on the Sphinx, but am wondering if it would be better to move the 46 noodle from the Sam to the Sphinx and use the 44 noodle on the Sam, to partially compensate for their different handling characteristics? They're different bikes. They'll ride differently. Don't compromise the handling of the Sam to try to make the two bikes handle similarly. Horace. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] TCO in general..
I think that for people who think TCO is an issue -- it is, and I don't try to change their minds. But I think if someone is wondering whether it's going to be an issue for them... it probably isn't. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Bikepacking article in Reader
What are you guys talking about? On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 10:27 PM, CycloFiend cyclofi...@earthlink.netwrote: on 1/29/10 5:20 PM, rcnute at rcn...@hotmail.com wrote: Jim, is this Riv-centric enough to go on the Cyclofiend website? If so let me know and I can send you the .jpgs. If you've got the scans, I've got the disk space ;^) - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] RBW and Smile Train
Good grief -- those guys continue to amaze me. Kudos to them. Maybe I'll buy a new bike this year. On Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 7:01 AM, Mike mjawn...@gmail.com wrote: I imagine that a fair amount of you are like me and check the Rivendell website daily, but for those of you who don't there is a new post about Smile Train donations. This is really cool. Just one more reason why Rivendell is the best bicycle company in the world. http://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news_post/188 --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] A poll: Long distance riding with uprights?
I've used Zoom Brahma bars on rides up to 100 miles, but I'm not sure if that is the kind of upright you're talking about. It's more of a flat bar with a built-in extension. I also have H bars on the front of my tandem, which I've also ridden on rides up to 100 miles. Most of my bikes have drop bars, though. Horace. On Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 9:54 AM, b hamon periwinkle...@yahoo.com wrote: Just curious how many Riv riders do their longer-distance (40+ miles) with upright handlebars? And among these, how many have only upright bars on their bikes? Beth http://bikelovejones.livejournal.com http://veloquent.blogspot.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: calendars?
I'm sure it will be in good taste. On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 3:10 PM, Mark mclbicy...@gmail.com wrote: Will the bicycles be nude? I couldnt resist. :)) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Quickbeam Chainring Clearance
It's pretty tight. But I figured, as long as there was _some_ clearance, it didn't matter to me. http://www.flickr.com/photos/7850...@n06/4189629392/ Horace. On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 7:46 PM, Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com wrote: Just wondering how much clearance other QBs have between the inner chainring and the chainstay on their stock bikes (first gen). --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Fork dropouts: lawyer lip
My non-canti Romulus and Quickbeam both have the safety tabs on the fork tips. I don't mind the extra time it takes to remove a wheel, but I really resent having to haul the extra weight around. Horace. On Fri, Nov 27, 2009 at 1:56 PM, Ralph Rognstad Jr. rognsta...@sbcglobal.net wrote: My Canti Rom has a lip. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Which Side Pull Brakes for Jack Browns?
Shimano R650 calipers have a reach of 47-57mm http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/BR305E00-Shimano+R650+Road+Caliper+Brake.aspx?sc=FRGL On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 8:08 PM, Jock Scott ebko...@gmail.com wrote: The specs of the frame and fork are what determine which brake caliper you can use. The effective brake reach on Jim's Ram is 54mm, and there are several brakes available that are compatible (including the long-reach Ultegras shown). The AHH has a 65mm brake reach, and Tektro's R556 is the only brake caliper in production that has this reach. There isn't a Shimano alternative to the Tektro. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=.
Re: [RBW] Re: Which Side Pull Brakes for Jack Browns?
Oh -- sorry -- mis-read the previous post. Yeah, 65mm -- that's really long. On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 9:16 AM, Horace max...@sdf.lonestar.org wrote: Shimano R650 calipers have a reach of 47-57mm http://www.jensonusa.com/store/product/BR305E00-Shimano+R650+Road+Caliper+Brake.aspx?sc=FRGL On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 8:08 PM, Jock Scott ebko...@gmail.com wrote: The specs of the frame and fork are what determine which brake caliper you can use. The effective brake reach on Jim's Ram is 54mm, and there are several brakes available that are compatible (including the long-reach Ultegras shown). The AHH has a 65mm brake reach, and Tektro's R556 is the only brake caliper in production that has this reach. There isn't a Shimano alternative to the Tektro. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=.
Re: [RBW] Re: lightest rear rack
On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 6:52 PM, jim_OLP j...@landoloons.com wrote: Tubus fly: also very expensive. Well I was going to point out the Tubus Airy, but I guess you wouldn't like that either. Looks like a great rack, though!! I have the Luna, and I think it's great. A little narrow for a trunk bag, but I use panniers. Horace. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=.
[RBW] Re: Which Side Pull Brakes for Jack Browns?
I think you might consider trying out the Tektro Big Mouths and deciding for yourself whether you think they're too flexy or not. I use them on my Romulus with Jack Brown tires, and I've never noticed any problem with them whatsoever. Horace. On Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 3:39 PM, reynoldslugs be...@perrylaw.net wrote: Am building up a frame with Jack Browns in mind. In light of recent comments about the flexiness of the Tektro Big Mouths, I am curious whether there are any other standard reach dual pivots availabel - that would not require the tire be deflated to clear the brake pads when removing/installing the wheel. The standare reach Shimano Ultegras open up to only about 30mm with Cane Creek levers fully opened. Any ideas? Thanks. RL --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Who's in the queue for a custom Rivendell?
On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 10:04 AM, Jeff newbe...@mail.utexas.edu wrote: 7 speed dishless Phil wheels Is this with a freewheel or freehub? Does Rivendell sell these built up? I think I want this. Horace. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Who's in the queue for a custom Rivendell?
On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 10:24 AM, Bill Connell bconn...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 12:16 PM, Horace max...@sdf.lonestar.org wrote: On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 10:04 AM, Jeff newbe...@mail.utexas.edu wrote: 7 speed dishless Phil wheels Is this with a freewheel or freehub? Does Rivendell sell these built up? I think I want this. These would be the freewheel hub that Riv had Phil make for them. I'm sure they'd be happy to sell a complete wheel built on it. Yeah, I went to the Riv site to look at that. I guess one would use an IRD freewheel with the Phil hub. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
