[RBW] Re: stripped braze-on

2014-12-28 Thread Phil Brown
Longer bolt with a nut on the other side. A Nyloc may be too thick. In fact a regular nut may contact the cogs. I just file the nut and bolt until it clears. You'll end up with a de facto sheer stop nut. Phil Brown Nice today in Oakland, Calif. On Tuesday, December 23, 2014 8:28:28 PM UTC-8

[RBW] FS: 61cm Saluki

2013-02-01 Thread Phil Brown
Due to medical issues I can no longer ride so my beautiful grey Saluki is for sale. It's a big one, 61cm and assembled with Nitto and Velo Orange parts. Fenders, racks, it's a really nice bike. It's at American Cyclery in San Francisco-415-664-4545-and I'm sure they'll ship it anywhere. Phil Brown

[RBW] Re: FS: 61cm Saluki

2013-02-01 Thread Phil Brown
Sorry, I'm still in the hospital and have no pics and you will have to call American for the price. I'll try to post it later today but they don't open for an hour and a half. Phil On Feb 1, 9:25 am, Allingham II, Thomas J thomas.alling...@skadden.com wrote: Pics and price? -- You received

[RBW] Re: FS: 61cm Saluki

2013-02-01 Thread Phil Brown
The Saluki is priced at $1800 and I'm sure-but haven't asked-that Bradley would shoot pictures to anybody who wants them Phil Brown -- 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

[RBW] Re: FS: 61cm Saluki

2013-02-01 Thread Phil Brown
. On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 3:10 PM, Phil Brown philcyc...@gmail.com wrote: The Saluki is priced at $1800 and I'm sure-but haven't asked-that Bradley would shoot pictures to anybody who wants them Phil Brown -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW

[RBW] Re: Will a smaller frame put me further behind bb?

2013-01-09 Thread Phil Brown
It will be a bit forward but unless you are very, very picky you won't notice the difference after 5 minutes. And about the seat post try a Campy 2 bolt. It will get a saddle about as far back as you can get it. Phil Brown On Jan 8, 10:07 pm, Michael john11.2...@gmail.com wrote

[RBW] Re: Riding in Marin

2012-12-27 Thread Phil Brown
Ah, yes. Ridgecrest, Fairfax-Bolinas Road, Alpine Lake. Back when I was young and strong that loop was one of our normal rides. I chased many now famous names up and down those roads. And I mean chased. I was always shot off the back. Phil Brown On Dec 26, 11:20 pm, Hetchins52 delip...@yahoo.com

[RBW] FS: 62cm Saluki

2012-11-14 Thread Phil Brown
and would like it to go to a good home. I'm not sure how to post photos but will happily send them. Phil Brown Oakland, Calif. -- 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

[RBW] Re: Recreating Rivendell's pea sage green?

2012-11-14 Thread Phil Brown
As I recall this color matched a Testors green. Grant did this for easy touch up any where. Phil Brown On Nov 14, 7:21 am, Leslie leslie.bri...@gmail.com wrote: I've always thought it looked like the light sage pastel green that old Series Land Rovers were painted in...http://www.landrover.net

[RBW] Re: Friend of Rivendell Maynard Hershon in LA Times

2012-11-05 Thread Phil Brown
Plus, he was hit on his motorcycle there. On Nov 4, 10:34 pm, Jim Cloud cloud...@aol.com wrote: Since you haven't lived in Tucson, I don't think you should judge what our conditions are regarding cycling.  I've lived here since 1978, Tucson is definitely a very good place for cycling (I've

[RBW] Re: Rivendell owners and Jefferson Airplane...

2012-10-26 Thread Phil Brown
Skippy was The Airplane's original drummer. Phil Brown Was there as a roadie and had my amps repaired in Oakland, Calif. where I now live. On Oct 24, 6:39 pm, Tony tony.m...@astound.net wrote: Yes and yes. There is a live show I bought from the Wolfgang site recorded just before Surrealistic

[RBW] Re: Rivendell owners and Jefferson Airplane...

2012-10-24 Thread Phil Brown
Believe it or not there's a cycling connection. Jack was-or is-a cyclist. I remember him riding fixed on the street 30 years ago. Many more cycling/music connections. Phil Brown On Oct 23, 9:13 pm, lungimsam john11.2...@gmail.com wrote: Are you both a Rivendell owner and Jefferson Airplane fan

[RBW] Re: Bay Area paint job recommendations?

2012-10-17 Thread Phil Brown
Ed Litton. On Oct 16, 11:03 pm, Jared Volpe jaredvo...@gmail.com wrote: Any suggestions for a paint job in the Bay Area? -- 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.

[RBW] Re: Chris King gourmet century video

2012-08-23 Thread Phil Brown
This event was run by Tim Neenan in the Santa Ynez Valley for many years. Phil Brown On Aug 22, 11:36 pm, Aaron Thomas aaron.a.tho...@gmail.com wrote: Looks like it was a nice event: http://vimeo.com/47107889 Some dude interviewed was wearing a Rivendell jersey. Anyone on this list? Aaron

[RBW] Re: Hip Trouble

2012-04-10 Thread Phil Brown
I have a good friend in his late 60s who broke his femur in a cycling accident and is fine now. Not even a limp. And one of my legs was shattered in 1984 and aside from a limited range of motion which is OK on the bike I'm fine. Good luck. Phil Brown -- You received this message because you

[RBW] Re: Headset and bottom bracket life expectancy

2012-04-04 Thread Phil Brown
I have a Phil BB that I bought in the early 70s that's installed and still going strong. I also have a set of the 3 piece hubs and they're rolling along as well. Phil Brown Saluki assembly again today with another Phil BB in Oakland, Calif On Apr 4, 8:59 am, Ablejack ableja...@gmail.com wrote: I

[RBW] Re: What does a light set of metal fenders actually weigh?

2011-12-24 Thread Phil Brown
Depending on the alloy stainless teel work hardens pretty easily and forming the fender in a press would work harden it. Phil Brown On Dec 22, 6:31 am, Jan Heine hein...@earthlink.net wrote: On Dec 21, 5:17 pm, Kelly Sleeper tkslee...@gmail.com wrote: I also went to Vol 2 #1 and saw no actual

[RBW] Re: Double Top Tube Sam Hillborne

2011-06-09 Thread Phil Brown
I don't believe the torsion load to be meaningful and anyway it's shared by the down tube. Phil Brown On Jun 7, 8:05 pm, Bill M. bmenn...@comcast.net wrote: The top tube is loaded in more than just compression.  Back in the '80's a Caltrans engineer named Rick Jorgensen did some FIA on frames

[RBW] Re: Double Top Tube Sam Hillborne

2011-06-07 Thread Phil Brown
need to be real heavy. It just locates the head and seat tubes the correct distance from each other. Phil Brown -- 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

[RBW] Long Low for sale

2011-01-14 Thread Phil Brown
There is a Long Low prototype for sale here in the Bay Area. The owner may post it later but for now contact me. It's 60 by 59 I believe, green and white and if it had a bit longer top tube I'd buy it in a heartbeat. The price is $1550 and I can put you in touch with the seller. Phil Brown

[RBW] Re: Larkspur Tunnel Open

2010-12-12 Thread Phil Brown
of road and in the quarry. Phil Brown -- 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

[RBW] Re: OT: Lugged Bikes vs.Timber-Frames

2010-12-04 Thread Phil Brown
complex scarf would be problematic in a timber that is a foot square. As far back as the Romans much more complex scarf joints with very large timbers were used in the keels of their ships. Phil Brown -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group

[RBW] Re: OT: Lugged Bikes vs.Timber-Frames

2010-11-30 Thread Phil Brown
compelled to hide it under a facade.  Amazing craftsmanship; truly a thing of beauty.  (I think I'll go polish my lugs at lunch time thanks, Marty). BB It's not a dovetail, it's a scarf.And if you look up scarf joints you will find it's not a particularly complex one. Phil Brown -- You

[RBW] Re: Oakland/Berkeley probability of theft?

2010-11-12 Thread Phil Brown
on stolen property. Berkeley, just to the north, is a completely different story. Go figure. Phil Brown -- 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

[RBW] Re: What's your winter project?

2010-11-09 Thread Phil Brown
I will be assembling and riding the Saluki I'm staring at right now. Phil Brown -- 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

[RBW] Re: SUZUE Bearing Replacement

2010-06-24 Thread Phil Brown
. Thanks in advance. Larry Powers Suzue/.Sunshine/Suntour sealed bearing hubs required a special tool to pull the bearings that Loose Screws used to sell. Do they still? Good question. Phil Brown -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch

[RBW] Re: Hobbies that compliment your Rivendell lifestyle

2010-04-26 Thread Phil Brown
Photography with a Leica. Phil Brown -- 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

[RBW] Re: Boeshield just once?

2010-03-22 Thread Phil Brown
compared to Boeshield -- as I discovered yesterday. Framesaver cleans up very easily with alcohol, which won't hurt the paint on the frame. Phil Brown -- 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

[RBW] Re: Boeshield just once?

2010-03-17 Thread Phil Brown
Bosheild for chains, Framesaver for frames. Phil Brown -- 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

[RBW] Re: Riv resurrecting and selling crashed frames

2010-03-07 Thread Phil Brown
On Mar 5, 10:32 am, newenglandbike matthiasbe...@gmail.com wrote: naturally, however i think rivendell's lugs/crowns are exclusively their own I think that Grant would send a crown directly to an established builder. I know this policy has tightened up but I still think he'd do it. Phil

[RBW] Re: Carboon Bashing- was: Riv resurrecting and selling crashed frames

2010-03-07 Thread Phil Brown
, Tim, but when was the last time any of us actually did a pre-ride inspection similar to a pre-flight walk around a pilot of a light aircraft does? Have we checked for cracks, damage or other indicator of ill health in our bikes? I haven't recently and I'll bet many of us are as delinquent. Phil Brown

[RBW] Re: Riv resurrecting and selling crashed frames

2010-03-05 Thread Phil Brown
to make you a set of complimentary forks with the crown of your choice. Phil Brown What a great idea! Gernot -- 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

[RBW] Re: Desirable Braze-ons?

2010-02-22 Thread Phil Brown
On Feb 20, 6:10 pm, Angus angusle...@sbcglobal.net wrote: a bottle opener braze-on. A front wheel dropout can be artfully filed into a bottle opener without altering its wheel holding duties. Phil Brown -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: Franklin Canyon Ride

2010-02-03 Thread Phil Brown
right is White Fence. good luck. Phil Brown -- 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

[RBW] Re: Franklin Canyon Ride

2010-02-02 Thread Phil Brown
now taken up with multi million dollar homes. I think it's called Beverly Park. I miss it. Phil Brown -- 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

[RBW] Re: Best non-cleat clip 'n' strap shoes

2010-01-15 Thread Phil Brown
metal plate can be inserted in the sole if you want it really stiff. Phil Brown -- 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

[RBW] Re: Question for members on converting Tekro/Silver brakes for nutted mounting

2009-12-18 Thread Phil Brown
On Dec 16, 10:34 am, rswat...@me.com rswat...@me.com wrote: On Dec 16, 2009, at 11:21, Phil Brown philcyc...@gmail.com wrote: On Dec 16, 9:35 am, rswat...@me.com rswat...@me.com wrote: A while back, I was told by someone at Riv, that they were going to order a few of the separate

[RBW] Re: saturday sales

2009-12-18 Thread Phil Brown
. Phil Brown -- 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

[RBW] Re: Question for members on converting Tekro/Silver brakes for nutted mounting

2009-12-16 Thread Phil Brown
not just get a nice metric bolt the right length, perhaps in stainless, and use it? Shouldn't be too hard to source. Phil Brown -- 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

[RBW] Re: Question for members on converting Tekro/Silver brakes for nutted mounting

2009-12-15 Thread Phil Brown
. This is intended for a conversion of my Schwinn Paramount P15 from a 27 wheel size to 700c. Jim Cloud Tucson, AZ Put the front on the rear and put the rear on the front with the nut- Allen-inside the steerer and accessed through the hole in the rear of the crown. Phil Brown -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: When and where to get a frame repainted.

2009-12-04 Thread Phil Brown
On Dec 4, 4:00 pm, J L subfas...@gmail.com wrote: I have an older Riv that could use a new skin. Where in the San Francisco area should I look to get it painted? -Jason Here in The Bay Area I'd call Ed Litton but you could also just send it to Joe Bell for that factory fresh feeling. Phil

[RBW] Re: Yea, back on the bike

2009-11-26 Thread Phil Brown
of the hospital and never used crutches. It's unbelievable how much the art has advanced in 9 years. Thank God for the government run health care that I receive from the VA. Phil Brown -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post

[RBW] Re: romulus headset question

2009-11-17 Thread Phil Brown
in 1982 or 3 that was still working fine with no brinelling or any problem when I sold it in 2007. Nuff said. Phil Brown --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send

[RBW] Re: Frames with differnt forks

2009-10-09 Thread Phil Brown
On Oct 9, 10:51 am, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: I think it's a 1 threaded and a 9/8ths threadless. I think the headtube is built for a 9/8th threadless and then shimmed for the 1threaded. I seem to remember reading that before. -sv Nope, the frames are identical. Phil Brown

[RBW] Re: news post about the Yen

2009-10-07 Thread Phil Brown
companies would have the same machinery. Phil Brown --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

[RBW] Re: Roadeo Press on BikeRadar.com

2009-08-29 Thread Phil Brown
people think a good bike is, is paint. Bad paint, bad bike. I'm shocked that Riv sells the clear powder coated bikes. Big chance of a bad paint job. Phil Brown --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners