Re: [RBW] Re: Question about rear brake cable housing routing with low friction on a Clem

[R. Alexis]

Allan,

Excellent use of that 135 degree noodle. I have used a couple of these to 
route derailleur cable from the SunTour Command shifters in place of more 
cumbersome full cable run on my Wilderness Trail Bike Dirt Drop bar OX 
Brand Ti 29er cruiser. Also used a 90 degree one on the front cable hanger 
on my Gary Fisher Gemini tandem with Surly Open bar. Made for smoother 
cable routing. 

I would say a bike shop probably has them sitting in a parts drawer, but 
some shops may just toss them. Depends on the shop. 

Nice seeing standard canti's in use on these bikes. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis 

On Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 5:48:57 AM UTC-5 Allan McLane wrote:

> Kim,
>
> The photo shows how Riv arranged the cable housing guide braze-on on this 
> bike, a Rosco Platypus. The entire housing slides through the braze-on and 
> the end of the housing slips into the entrance of the noodle. It isn’t 
> really necessary but I also slipped a short length of clear tubing around 
> the outside of noodle about midway along, just to hold it off the seat tube 
> paint.
>
> Here’s one source for that part:
> https://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=205
>
> Allan in SE Vt
>
>
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[RBW] Re: Also ISO/WTT/WTB Shimano type 10 sp cassette with 14 small cog and 25, 26, 27, 28 big cog

[R. Alexis]

PM sent. 

I have two SRAM PG 1070 10 speed cassettes. One 12-25 and one 12-27. 

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 24, 27

12, 13, 14, 15, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25

Last 3 cogs on each are attached to a spider.

Let me know if you are interested. I may have some individual cogs I can 
dig through. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis 

On Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 2:06:11 PM UTC-6 Patrick Moore wrote:

> I know that Shimano makes 14-20-something 10 speed cassettes; I want 
> something I can modify to, say (need not be exactly so) 
> 14-15-16-17-18-19-20-22-24-27 or ... 21-23-27 or ... 28. Will use no cog 
> larger than a 28.
>
> Please reply offlist.
>
> Thanks.
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Re: [RBW] Re: Gus /Susie bottom bracket -which one?

[R. Alexis]

Looking at IRD website the IRD Quad has a 73mm conversion cups and a 
conversion washer to change the 68 to a 73. Bottom brackets without a 
shoulder can be mounted to work with both 68 and 73mm bottom brackets. The 
bottom bracket would fit further in the shell. I did this with a TruVativ  
Powerspline bottom bracket. Had the shoulder machined off the 68mm driver 
side to fit further in the 73mm bottom bracket. The person that took it to 
have it machined didn't know to leave the tool mounting splines. I ended up 
putting spanner pins in to install. 

Does the current spindle length work and fit for your use? Do both the arms 
and chainring clear sufficiently? Are you changing cranks? 

I know that on my SunTour cranks with 110/74 BCD and 175mm length I think 
they specify possibly a 125 or 127mm spindle, but 122.5mm spindles have fit 
fine on my bikes. Only bike using 127mm is the Schwinn High Plains 
Aluminum. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 3:20:18 PM UTC-6 rmro...@gmail.com wrote:

> Well, now I feel stupid. I did not scroll enough. Riv does indeed sell 
> 73mm bottom brackets & one of them has the 2.5 drive side spacer. I presume 
> that one is offered for the Gus/Susie frames. I still don’t see how one of 
> the IRD bb could work at only 68mm.
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Feb 22, 2024, at 3:12 PM, Garth  wrote:
>
> 
>
> I see their web catalog explanations are as clear as mud ! Maybe that's 
> why they couldn't convey it to you either. They have 73mm UN55's but no 
> explanations, only this...
>
> 113, 118
>
> 122.5 x 73, 48.8 chainline
>
> 123, B23X, Right +2.5mm
> sigh . 
>
> This can't work for the Silver crank on a Susie ? 
> Well WHY ?  simple question ... -:)
>
> Just being honest, I tend not to want to deal with people that aren't able 
> to give clear answers to my direct questions, or don't have the wits to ask 
> me to clarify the questions, to be more specific to get a more specific 
> answer. "Explain so a child can understand it" never seems to fail. "Why ?" 
> can never be asked enough as far as I'm concerned. So to all those 
> inquisitives asking repeatedly WHY ?.I tip my hat to you in 
> gratitude Y-Not ! 
>
> I can't give you a specific answer about your crank/bb as much as I may 
> wish to as I'm not a mind reader seeing things as they do. I have a stock 
> of various length cartridges on hand and a bag of various spacers and I 
> play around with the combo that suits where I want the crank to be in 
> relation to the frame. Why ? :-) Because someone can "recommend" a certain 
> setup and it be perfect from their perspective. That may or may not apply 
> to anyone else though. It's no different that a mfr. spec'ing a certain 
> spindle or chainline. It's proper from their perspective setting up, but 
> doesn't apply to all the various possibilities otherwise. It is what it 
> is let it go and do what you gotta do.. always with a smile . 
>
>
>
> On Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 1:14:10 PM UTC-5 rmro...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> I asked about this when I bought my Gus and got no conclusive answers. I 
>> really did not get a conclusive answer from Riv either. When I ordered a 
>> bunch of components from Riv for my Gus build the answer I got about what 
>> BB to get went something like " we will look into it and send you the right 
>> one". The one I got does work but the box it came in does not give me the 
>> information I seek.
>> Here are my questions. Gus and Susie have 73 shells. Riv does not list 73 
>> bb's for sale. And they suggest which 68mm IRD one to get for your 
>> Gus/Susie - 123 width with right side spacer(?). Am I to conclude that 68mm 
>> bottom brackets work on a 73mm shell? An Tange bb has become available that 
>> is a 68mm with a 122.5 spindle. Will it work on my Gus. What about the 
>> drive side spacer?
>> Please excuse my ignorance. I would like to upgrade my bottom bracket and 
>> really have no idea what will fit best. I gather a lot of different spindle 
>> lengths will work but not ideally?
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[RBW] Re: WTB: Drop Bar/Stem/brake/shifter set up

[R. Alexis]

I have something kicking around, but I don't know that you want it. Came 
off a GMC Denali bike that I converted to flat bar set up. Shifters are 
SRAM MRX something or another 7 speed. Otherwise, I have a Profile bar with 
Shimano brake levers mounted. Let me know if interested. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 12:25:06 PM UTC-6 Damien wrote:

> Hi all! Looking for a Drop bar set up to plunk onto my newly acquired 
> Rambouillet. Let me know if you have something - thank you!
>
> Damien

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[RBW] Re: The Official Introduction of RoadeoRosa

[R. Alexis]

Bill,

That bikes looks nice!! I personally prefer canits over calipers for 
brakes. My "Road Bike" is my 1987 Schwinn Voyageur touring bike. I do have 
some actual road bikes with caliper brakes, but prefer cantis. The pink 
color really looks good. Didn't realize the Rene Herse brakes were that 
finicky. I thought they employed a wedge washer or something to set the toe 
in. 

On an unrelated note, really enjoy seeing some of your machining and other 
projects. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis 

On Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 9:51:48 PM UTC-6 Bill Lindsay wrote:

> I'm running that swank wraparound assymmetric Nobilette stem on three 
> bikes.  :)
>
> Updated photos in the album in full sunlight!
>
> https://flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/albums/72177720313109003/
>
> Scroll to the end for the newest ones
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
>
> On Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 4:23:06 PM UTC-8 Mike Godwin wrote:
>
>> Rhodochrosite pink? (MnCO3). I particularly enjoy the stem, with the stem 
>> clamp bolt to one side. 
>>
>> Mike SLO CA
>>
>> On Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 7:54:37 PM UTC-8 Steve wrote:
>>
>>> I say it's OK to geek out over bikes - especially if it's a unique 
>>> Rivendell.  
>>>
>>> Steve in Asheville --- Waiting for the official photo shoot glamour 
>>> pics. 
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 10:41:11 PM UTC-5 Bikie#4646 wrote:
>>>
 *"Those who do will appreciate the richness of detail and see quite a 
 story narrated here."*

 So well said Andy.  It doesn't necessarily make us geeks, Maybe 
 curators?

 Paul Germain
 Midlothian, Va.

 On Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 8:31:40 AM UTC-5 ascpgh wrote:

> What a build Bill. 
>
> I said to Leah when she was considering the plunge for some bespoke 
> bits that as you ride more, your experiences forge preferences for 
> particular bike pieces and components. Each part that stands above 
> discrete 
> makes the bike you build or upgrade embody those stories and are a record 
> of your riding like a scrapbook. Those who don't understand won't notice. 
> Those who do will appreciate the richness of detail and see quite a story 
> narrated here.
>
> I get it!
>
>
> Andy Cheatham
> Pittsburgh
> On Monday, February 19, 2024 at 11:27:37 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
>> Here she is.  RoadeoRosa is complete
>>
>>
>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/53540567348/in/album-72177720313109003/
>>
>> Frame set: Nobilette built Rivendell Roadeo.  Cantilever posts. 
>>  Legolas fork crown.  Cane Creek 40 headset
>>
>> Wheelset:  HED Ardennes RA Black.  Stampede Pass Extralight tires. 
>>  TPU tubes.  12-27 Dura Ace 10sp cassette.  Tune skewers
>>
>> Drivetrain:  Rene Herse Crankset 46/30.  White Industries Ti 108mm 
>> bottom bracket.  Look Keo Carbon Ceramic Pedals.  Dura Ace 7900 F Der, R 
>> Der, Down tube shifters.  KMC chain
>>
>> Components:  Rene Herse cantilevers. Jagwire Elite cables and 
>> housing.  Soba Noodle bars.  Nobilette stem.  Campagnolo Athena EPS 
>> brake 
>> levers (electronics removed).  Dura Ace 7900 seat post.  Fizik Arione 00 
>> saddle
>>
>> Accessories:  Rene Herse Fenders.  Arundel carbon H2O cages.  Rene 
>> Herse pump.  Spurcycle Bell.  Rene Herse UD-2 front rack
>>
>> total weight 20.2lbs.  9.16kg
>>
>> Bill Lindsay
>> El Cerrito, CA
>>
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[RBW] Re: [BOB] 1) Best source for SP PD 8 hubs. (2) WTB/WTT/WTG Fleecer Ridge tires

[R. Alexis]

Could get a Centerlock to 6 bolt adapter. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Monday, January 29, 2024 at 8:20:41 AM UTC-6 Patrick Moore wrote:

> Many thanks, Chris but I'm looking for a 6-bolt model.
>
> On Sun, Jan 28, 2024 at 10:13 PM Chris Cullum  wrote:
>
>> I have a black QR 32h SP 8 dynohub. Light use, no issues. It's centre 
>> lock however. Let me know if you are interested.
>>
>> Chris Cullum
>> Vancouver, BC
>>
>> On Thu, Jan 25, 2024, 13:00 Patrick Moore  wrote:
>>
> 1. What's the best source for SP PD 8 hubs? Alas, PJW does not sell them, 
>>> AFAICT.
>>>
>>> 1.bis) Note: I want the nicest SP 26"/28" 32-hole, QR-axle, BLACK, 
>>> 6-bolt rotor SP hub and from their pretty but ill-constructed website it's 
>>> hard to tell if this is the PD 8 or if there is some fugitive better 
>>> version lurking about somewhere on another page. So, question 1(bis): is 
>>> the PD 8 their best 6-bolt disc hub for 700C wheels?
>>>
>>> For that matter, does anyone have a BLACK, 32-hole, 6-bolt QR axle SP 
>>> dynohub for sale or trade?
>>>
>>> 2. Does anyone have some good-condition Fleecer Ridge tires for sale or 
>>> trade? If trade, whatcha lookin' for?
>>>
>>> Patrick Moore, who wishes he'd kept his small stash of (360 grams!! For 
>>> 50 mm!!) Furious Freds instead of selling them.
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[RBW] Re: Best practice with Sunrace Thumbshifters

[R. Alexis]

Hello Andrew,

What shifters did she have on the bike before? When you said the shifters 
died, what happened? Lever actually break? Was wondering if there was a way 
to make the old shifters still work. 

Shop I frequent replaced some old Shimano brifters that had thumb shifters. 
The 4 anchors nubs broke on the shifter mounting. Looked at how to make it 
work. I initially was able to drill out recesses where the mounting, anchor 
nubs used to be and tried using the smallest ball bearing to hold it in 
place. The shifter ended up sitting a little too tall on the mount. Ended 
up cutting small pieces of a broken spoke to fit in the closed recess of 
the mount and protrude into the drilled out recess. Once remounted this 
helped to anchor the shifter body and work again. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 11:06:00 AM UTC-6 Berkeleyan wrote:

> Brief background, my wife's 1995 B'Stone X0-5 thumb shifters died after a 
> mild crash. I replaced them with the beautiful Sunrace thumbies from the 
> mothership website. Now she complains...
>
> She has Dove bars (like Albatross but more straight-back at the grips) and 
> cork grips, and she was used to the old shifters being closer to her hands 
> than I can get the Sunracers, when mounted in the "outer" position. She 
> tried them mounted as "inner" shifters but couldn't get the knack of using 
> thumbs to press down and finger to left back up. I also think the shifters 
> are further away from the bar than she was used to, and have a longer swing.
>
> When mounted outboard, is there a trick to get less cable pulled so the 
> swing of the shifter is a shorter arc? Maybe that's all about mechanical 
> advantage at the derailer. I'm wondering if anyone else has worked through 
> all the permutations of the "outsider" mounting to find a best way.
>
> - Andrew, Berkeley
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[RBW] FS or Trade: Clipless Pedals

[R. Alexis]

Hi folks. I am clearing out some stuff and ran across a set of "Panda" 
Shimano PD-M515 pedals I have no use for. Left pedal is black and right one 
is silver. Both used, but in good condition, no clips, unless I can find 
some laying round. Looking at $25 shipped. Would be interested in trade. 
Let me know what you have. I cannot think of anything I really need. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

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[RBW] Re: Any Alternatives to Silver Deore Brake Levers?

[R. Alexis]

Which ones are you referring to? The short pull standard canti/side 
pull/U-Brake/Rollercam brake lever or the long pull, linear/V-Brake lever? 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis 

On Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 9:46:41 AM UTC-6 Batwing wrote:

> Hey All,
>
> Silver Shimano Deore Brake Levers are all but extinct.  Do you have any 
> silver alternatives that will stand in for these excellent levers?  These 
> were cheap and good:  A combo that is hard to find these days.
>
> Anyone have a pair in good shape they would like to part with?
>
> Ryan in Madison
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Re: [RBW] Re: RAGBRAI?

[R. Alexis]

BRAN(Bike Ride Across Nebraska) is still going as far as I know. As apposed 
to RAGBRAI, it is a lot smaller. I think registration is limited to 500 or 
so. Might be even smaller. Someone described RAGBRAI as a party atmosphere 
that happens to have bikes involved. BRAN, from what I understand is way 
less party atmosphere. 

Friend thought of doing RAGBRAI and having husband roll with one of their 
campers, but I reminded her and she saw all the stuff that didn't appeal to 
her like crowds, heat, hills, other erratic riders. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 8:35:58 AM UTC-6 mmille...@gmail.com 
wrote:

> I wonder if it will start close to Omaha this year since it was the 
> northern route last year? 
> A very good friend did it last summer. He got an RV, and his wife drove 
> (and worked remote). He reserved a lot of RV spots that were NOT with the 
> main group. Had a blast, but a couple of those days were pretty rough. I 
> think last year was one of the toughest years.
>
> Is BRAN still happening? As a photojournalist in Omaha, I covered RAGBRAI 
> a couple years, and also went out to BRAN once. I thought the BRAN folks 
> were pretty hardcore.
>
> Matt in STL
>
> On Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 12:21:49 AM UTC-6 John Dewey wrote:
>
>> I snapped a shot one RAGBRAI of a bank clock at 6 pm sharp. Still 106F. 
>> Thank goodness for plenty of cold beer. 
>>
>> Jock
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 16, 2024 at 2:50 PM Sarah Carlson  
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Just watched the RAGBRAI documentary and can totally understand how you 
>>> could be called to join a community of riders who support each other 
>>> through an exciting challenge. It makes me want to go too except for 
>>> when I heard one of the guys commenting, "It's 105 degrees." That gave me 
>>> pause! 
>>>
>>> On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 3:33:07 PM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Who knows about Bike Film Festival? 

 I paid for the pass to watch this year’s videos and it was money 
 well-spent. I got to the RAGBRAI documentary last night. Wow. I had heard 
 of it but really knew nothing about it and now I would just love to figure 
 out how to ride it this year. It just looks like such an experience. And 
 I’ve had very few experiences, because I’m late to the bike adventure 
 scene 
 AND I’ve been raising kids! But now they are teenagers and might not even 
 know that I’m gone so maybe I should ride this epic ride!

 There are a ton of logistics I don’t understand. I think you need a 
 “charter” to haul your stuff, yes? And to bring you back across the state 
 after you finish? And if you use these “charters” do they trash your bike 
 in their racks or will they have something that can handle a a mixte with 
 fenders? Is there are charter that is more friendly to Riv bikes than the 
 others?

 Also, no camping. I’m really hoping to end up in a hotel or some sort 
 of dwelling. I don’t have any tents, don’t know how to pitch tents and so 
 on. This may be the thing I can’t plan my way out of, because there are so 
 many riders moving through tiny host towns.

 I’ll look up more info tonight after I get my chores done! But it 
 really is so exciting to imagine riding my bike across a whole state… 
 Also, 
 it’s Real Winter here in Michigan, so maybe that’s why this hits different.

 Leah

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Re: [RBW] Re: RAGBRAI?

[R. Alexis]

i think this is the link to my post a few years ago with pic. 

https://groups.google.com/g/rbw-owners-bunch/c/T4c-yWGj4is/m/2kQoh5iFAgAJ

Or search Rolling on a Rivendell Mountain.

Thanks.

Reginald Alexis

On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 8:56:30 PM UTC-6 Patrick Moore wrote:

> Sorry, sorry, *Reginald,* not Alexis. Again, sorry, I just dealt with a 
> particularly opaque resume.
>
> On Mon, Jan 15, 2024 at 7:54 PM Patrick Moore  wrote:
>
>> A minor thread interruption: Alexis, forgive me if you've posted it 
>> before, but I'd love to see your Mountain with Softride and Thudbuster. 
>> Decades ago, I set up a Performance ti mtb with early Cannondale (I think) 
>> sliding suspension seatpost and Softride and I recall how well they 
>> insulated one from washboard-type bumps. I found the Softride more 
>> effective than my then top-o'-line Manitou Mach 5 with little rubber 
>> bumpers.
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 15, 2024 at 5:47 PM R. Alexis  wrote:
>>
>>> ... I rode my Rivendell Mountain because I felt it would be the most 
>>> comfortable with it's Softride suspension stem and Thudbuster Uni-Pivot 
>>> post. 
>>>
>>
>
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Re: [RBW] Re: RAGBRAI?

[R. Alexis]

Hello Patrick,

You are good on the name. 

I posted a pic of my Rivendell Mountain a bit ago. Probably 2022 after 
doing Corporate Cycling Challenge in August. I think I posted both on RBW 
Owner Bunch and IBOB lists. Can probably see it with a search. 

The Thudbuster Uni-Pivot works well. Been wanting to possibly change out 
for a Cane Creek Thudbuster ST, but they the new 4G redesign is not 
tripping my trigger. Would prefer the 3G version. The eeSilk+ seems to be a 
good alternate option. The other issue is the black anodizing. I would 
prefer a silver or the dark smoke silver that the limited edition eeSilk 
initial offer stem came in. My post still works, but just thinking ahead 
and the parallel movement is an improvement over the initial uni-pivot 
design.  

Like I mentioned before, At the time I ordered this I also was a bit 
enamored with the Softride Beam bikes that were out there. The titanium one 
Bob Roll raced on, the Ritchey, Breezer, Otis Guy. Going with the Softride 
stem and Thudbuster suspension post on the Riv Mountain satisfied my desire 
to go with a beam bike. Makes for a comfortable riding set up. For a ride 
like RAGBRAI, it sat at the top of my list of bikes to use. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 8:56:30 PM UTC-6 Patrick Moore wrote:

> Sorry, sorry, *Reginald,* not Alexis. Again, sorry, I just dealt with a 
> particularly opaque resume.
>
> On Mon, Jan 15, 2024 at 7:54 PM Patrick Moore  wrote:
>
>> A minor thread interruption: Alexis, forgive me if you've posted it 
>> before, but I'd love to see your Mountain with Softride and Thudbuster. 
>> Decades ago, I set up a Performance ti mtb with early Cannondale (I think) 
>> sliding suspension seatpost and Softride and I recall how well they 
>> insulated one from washboard-type bumps. I found the Softride more 
>> effective than my then top-o'-line Manitou Mach 5 with little rubber 
>> bumpers.
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 15, 2024 at 5:47 PM R. Alexis  wrote:
>>
>>> ... I rode my Rivendell Mountain because I felt it would be the most 
>>> comfortable with it's Softride suspension stem and Thudbuster Uni-Pivot 
>>> post. 
>>>
>>
>
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[RBW] Re: RAGBRAI?

[R. Alexis]

Leah,

I took the opportunity to ride the first day of RAGBRAI last summer. I live 
in eastern Nebraska. I happened to be off that weekend, heard it was 
starting that weekend and that it was the 50th anniversary of the ride. Had 
always thought of doing at least the first day, but never took the 
opportunity to look into it and would find out the morning of when local 
news would do reports on it. I took the opportunity. I enjoyed it, even if 
I tried to bite off too much in the process. I think if you are going to do 
the whole thing you best look at the dates and locations and figure out 
hotel/motel stays now. It is not a race, but definitely get conditioned for 
the heat, humidity and hills before hand. My plan was to ride to the second 
to last city location and double back in order to get in a century. I fell 
short of that and wished I would have just rode to the end city and called 
it a day. First day miles to the end city was 77. I estimated I did about 
64 miles in my attempt to ride back to Sioux City. Sag truck ended up 
taking me to Storm Lake, IA where and I ended calling out a mayday to a 
friend to pick me up and get me back to Sioux City to my car. 

I rode my Rivendell Mountain because I felt it would be the most 
comfortable with it's Softride suspension stem and Thudbuster Uni-Pivot 
post. The next bike I was considering was the OX Brand Ti Cruiser 29er. Got 
some compliments on the Riv. Ran into some fellow RBW/iBOB members and 
chatted for a bit.  

The logistics can be much. Deciding if you want to park on the west Iowa 
and get shuttled back after or park in east Iowa and have your 
transportation handy once it is done. Ran into some folks at the first day 
stop. One gal had threw in the towel after the first 5 or so miles. She 
ended up hitching a ride to the final to retrieve her vehicle so her and 
the rest of her group could could use it for camping purposes the rest of 
the ride. 

Amtrak does run through the state out of Chicago going to California, The 
Omaha station will probably be the closest one the start location. One of 
the folks I chatted with said she had a friend that took Amtrak to Omaha 
and rode from Omaha to Sioux City to start the ride. 

Good luck with getting things figured out. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis 

On Monday, January 15, 2024 at 5:33:07 PM UTC-6 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> Who knows about Bike Film Festival? 
>
> I paid for the pass to watch this year’s videos and it was money 
> well-spent. I got to the RAGBRAI documentary last night. Wow. I had heard 
> of it but really knew nothing about it and now I would just love to figure 
> out how to ride it this year. It just looks like such an experience. And 
> I’ve had very few experiences, because I’m late to the bike adventure scene 
> AND I’ve been raising kids! But now they are teenagers and might not even 
> know that I’m gone so maybe I should ride this epic ride!
>
> There are a ton of logistics I don’t understand. I think you need a 
> “charter” to haul your stuff, yes? And to bring you back across the state 
> after you finish? And if you use these “charters” do they trash your bike 
> in their racks or will they have something that can handle a a mixte with 
> fenders? Is there are charter that is more friendly to Riv bikes than the 
> others?
>
> Also, no camping. I’m really hoping to end up in a hotel or some sort of 
> dwelling. I don’t have any tents, don’t know how to pitch tents and so on. 
> This may be the thing I can’t plan my way out of, because there are so many 
> riders moving through tiny host towns.
>
> I’ll look up more info tonight after I get my chores done! But it really 
> is so exciting to imagine riding my bike across a whole state… Also, it’s 
> Real Winter here in Michigan, so maybe that’s why this hits different.
>
> Leah
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[RBW] Re: Let's see your Rivendell headbadges

[R. Alexis]

Nice collection. Makes me regret not getting one of those Rivendell Sheriff 
badges/pins. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Monday, December 18, 2023 at 2:02:58 PM UTC-6 Eric Marth wrote:

> My smattering of Rivendell badges has recently turned into a collection. 
> Do you have badges? I'd love to see them! 
>
> We know Marty has an impressive collection and he's made a beautiful 
> print-ready poster he's shared with all of us. 
> https://groups.google.com/g/rbw-owners-bunch/c/mLyCdRjiuog/m/nqX77si_AQAJ
>
> Here's the six I've collected as displayed in my shop :o) 
>
> [image: badges small.jpg]
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[RBW] Re: 135mm hub rear wheel in a roadini?

[R. Alexis]

Check with Rivendell to see if this a safe option. I would think it is. I 
have a mix of both 130 and 135 OLD bikes in the mix with a few 140mm. My 
1987 Schwinn Voyageur is 130mm that I have a 132.5 wheelset mounted on. 
Pretty sure the frame was 126mm OLD prior to me getting it. Settled on that 
on the wheel to give me the option of going in a 130 or 135mm OLD frame. I 
have about several bikes with 130mm OLD. Bridgestone MB-0 (Zip), 
Bridgestone XO-1, Bianchi Perigrine, Schwinn High Plains Aluminum and the 
Schwinn Voyageur. Wanted to spread the Zip to 135, but was cautioned not 
to. The Schwinn High Plains Aluminum is a no go because of the aluminum. 
Both Zip and XO-1 are using Mavic Paris Gao Dakar  hubs. Bianchi is rolling 
on some Specialized sealed bearing freewheel hubs and the Schwinn is 
rolling on Shimano Deore DX hubs I swapped out axles and redished down to 
130mm OLD. Voyageur is running Suntour Superbe Pro. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 10:30:22 PM UTC-6 brenton...@gmail.com 
wrote:

> I am considering buying a Roadini frame to build up with a mix of 
> new/old/bin parts.
>
> I have a Velocity Dyad/Deore/SP dynamo wheelset I used on my Sam Hillborne 
> and I'm wondering if that's a safe/doable option to put on a Roadini.
>

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[RBW] Re: Silver2 cranks!

[R. Alexis]

Was walking past one of my bikes the other day and thought the Sugino AT 
cranks and the Specialized Flag cranks bare some resemblance to the 
upcoming Silver 2 cranks. On another note, I was surprised that Rivendell 
didn't go with a hidden arm crank ala Ritchey. Probably too much of a pain 
to deal with. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis  

On Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 3:30:58 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote:

> I stumbled upon the News Blog on rivbike.com and was glancing at Roman's 
> Legolas.  He and I ordered ours in the same size at the same time, so I 
> always regard his as the twin sibling to mine. 
>
> Anyway, there's a sneak peek of a lighter, road-ish, Silver2 crankset. 
>  Looks pretty cool!
>
> https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/news/romans-57cm-legolas-865cm-pbh
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
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[RBW] Re: My Legolas is now a 2x10

[R. Alexis]

Nice! How does that SRAM Force 1x rear der work on that set up? Wondered 
why one couldn't use it on a double or triple. Nice to know that it still 
works on 10 speed. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 4:08:37 PM UTC-6 Bill Lindsay wrote:

> When I initially built up my Legolas, I built it to be what it is: a 
> cyclocross race bike.  As such I had it set up as a 1x10.  Most of my 
> winter riding is Wandring, and Wandring in the east bay is freaking 
> strenuous.  I decided that my Wandrer career is ahead of me and my 
> cyclocross race career is behind me, so I conceded and set up the Legolas 
> as the 2x10 that I had designed it to be capable of.  
>
> Today was my first Wandr on the new 2x drivetrain in Orinda.  It was only 
> an 18 mile ride but had nearly 3000 feet of climbing.  Did I mention 
> Wandring can be strenuous?  
>
> Anyhow, pics prove it.  My new 2x crankset is a White Industries VBC, with 
> 42/28 rings.  Shimano CX70 front Der, and a Shimano friction barcon
>
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/53352040904/in/album-72157665762529407/
>
>
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/53351721801/in/album-72157665762529407/
>
> Happy Thanksgiving to all y'all.  I earned my dinner!
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA
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[RBW] Re: Grips appreciation post

[R. Alexis]

I have some Bontrager XXX foam grips on my 1994 Bridgestone MB-1 retro 
ride. I like them. Also using a combination of small trimmed remain 
sections of Bontrager XR Silicone and Race Lite X/RXL foam grips on my Gary 
Fisher Tandem on the front with Surly Bikes Open Bar using SRAM Grip Shift. 
Really liking the set up. Considering replacing the older Bontrager Dual 
Compound ergo grips on my Bontrager single speed with some  Bontrager XR 
Silicone, some ESI grips https://esigrips.com/ or some Chucks 
Grips https://www.chucksgrips.com/ when I change out some stuff. Have some 
Wilderness Trail Bikes/WTB Original Trail Grips on my WTB Bon Tempe and the 
Magura modified WTB grips on my Rivendell Mountain. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Monday, November 20, 2023 at 12:15:15 PM UTC-6 northfaring wrote:

> Looking for some grip inspo.  Please share your grips!

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[RBW] Re: Atlantis date indicators

[R. Alexis]

A Waterford built Rivendell Atlantis will have a distinctive rear frame 
drop out. I think Henry James rear drop outs. The first Rivendell built 
there didn't. Grant has drop outs made specifically for the bikes. Looks 
like they went with the Waterford standard ones on the Atlantis. This is at 
least what I have noticed when looking at Atlantis frames/bikes out of 
Waterford. 

Thanks,

Reginald  Alexis

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wrote:

> Hi everyone - 
>
> currently speaking with a seller of an atlantis 2 - dated 2011. This has 
> the cream accent panel on the seat tube. My old atlantis had a 2 but no 
> cream accent panel. Just to clarify, the 2 on the seat tubes does mean both 
> are the 'Atlantis 2'? Given it's 2011 - would this be Toyo? It has the more 
> ornate lugs...
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[RBW] Re: WTB - 135 hub

[R. Alexis]

I know I have some mid level Shimano ones and a few no name ones. Will have 
to look in stash. Seems like you would want something nicer. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

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> Hi All,
>
> Looking for the last piece of my Appo build. Does anyone have a nice, 
> used, silver, 135 hub for sale?
>
> Thanks!
> Adam
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[RBW] Re: Best mitten design for very cold weather

[R. Alexis]

I saw these on Ponderosa Cycles site a few weeks ago while browsing. I have 
dealt with the owner in the past. Worked and partially owned a couple 
different shops in the past. I will have to check them out next time I am 
hanging in the area. Missed them several weeks ago while out riding. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 4:27:57 PM UTC-5 rcook...@gmail.com 
wrote:

> Patrick,
>
> I too have tried the lobster-claw gloves and found them disappointing. 
> Sure, there was some protection across the back from wind, but I could feel 
> cold brake levers through the palm side. I put up with it for a few years, 
> then used Bar Mitts, which were warm enough for me but unwieldy, especially 
> on drop bars. I finally settled on these: 
> http://www.ponderosacyclery.com/store/garbagechopper-mitt
>
> They are much warmer than one might think. A wool liner glove would make 
> them even warmer. Not that my fingers still don't get cold in them below, 
> say, 15°F, but they are roomy and allow for warming movement. Also, the 
> elastic wrist band tucks nicely into jacket sleeves and is long enough not 
> to slide out easily.
>
> --
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> On Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 2:15:59 PM UTC-6 Patrick Moore wrote:
>
>> The fall style thread raises a question about keeping your hands warm in 
>> very cold temperatures (for me, very cold means in the teens F). My fingers 
>> are very sensitive to the cold. I've bought 2 or 3 pairs of PI Lobster 
>> gloves but I've been disappointed in the fit and the warmth. 
>>
>> I've used Outdoor Research heavy nylon mitten sheaths with thick boiled 
>> wool mittens underneath, and those were very warm indeed, but very awkward 
>> to ride in, even on a fixed gear where you have to handle only the brake 
>> levers.
>>
>> Varusteleka currently has a number of mil surplus mittens with separate 
>> thumb, separate thumb and trigger finger, and separate thumb and first 2 
>> fingers. The whole point of mittens is to bundle the fingers together in 
>> one compartment for mutual warmth, so each added finger compartment 
>> sacrifices warmth.
>>
>> Does anyone have thoughts on a glove or a mitten or a system that gives 
>> the best mix of warmth and dexterity? And perhaps some particular gloves or 
>> mittens that fit the bill?
>>
>> Right now, I've got hugely oversized 5-finger gloves under which I can 
>> wear wool knit gloves, under which in turn I can wear silk liners, but this 
>> sort of layer system is cumbersome to put on and take off.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
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>>
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>>
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>>
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[RBW] Re: Source for headset locking/key'd spacer

[R. Alexis]

I am sure someone on the list has one they can spare in their parts drawer. 
I can look in my stuff later for one. Will let you know. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 5:11:28 PM UTC-5 Johnny Alien wrote:

> Your google skills are much better than mine. Sadly that item is only 
> available as a store pickup from them.
>
> On Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 6:06:51 PM UTC-4 JohnS wrote:
>
>> This is what you're looking for and at a $1.00, you'll probably pay more 
>> in shipping.
>>
>>
>> https://www.thebicyclechain.com/product/sunlite-keyed-lock-headset-washer-394262-1.htm
>>
>> I've not dealt with them, they were the cheapest I could fined.
>>
>> JohnS
>>
>> On Thursday, August 31, 2023 at 5:01:34 PM UTC-4 Johnny Alien wrote:
>>
>>> My Roadini frame came this week (exciting) but the headset is missing 
>>> the locking spacing. The thin guy with the tiny nipple thing. I don't have 
>>> a great local shop to check with so I was going to just buy one because 
>>> they have to be cheap but the only one I can find it a sunlite black one. 
>>> No silver. Anyone know where to find one of these things? 
>>
>>

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[RBW] RAGBRAI 2023 50th Anniversary Ride

[R. Alexis]

RBW List Members,

I had a chance to ride the first day of RAGBRAI late last month. Things 
aligned that I had that weekend off and then discovered the first day of 
RAGBRAI was that Sunday and that it was the 50th anniversary of the ride. 
Found out that late Friday and thought about it. After thinking of doing a 
possible century that Saturday and not doing it I decided to jump in and do 
the first day of RAGBRAI that Sunday and also do a century by turning 
around at the second to last stop and going back. By my calculations doing 
so would have put me at the century mark. First day was 71 miles to the end 
city. 

I was on the Rivendell Mountain. Met some list RBW/iBOB members along the 
way. Names escape me. There was three of them, I think all from the Chicago 
area. One riding a 650B converted Trek stating he had just gotten an 
Appaloosa earlier in the week, another on a Sam Hillborne and the other on 
a Bridgestone RB-T or T 1000. 

I fell short of my goal. In doubling back I calculated I got to 64 miles. 
Should have just rode to the end and hitched a ride back. Still enjoyed 
doing the ride. If I do it again will definitely be more prepared.

Reginald Alexis 

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Re: [RBW] Upcoming Riv Ride: Chicago

[R. Alexis]

Wish it was a different weekend. Would give me an excuse to get back to the 
Chi and bring the Rivendell Mountain with.  Look forward to seeing pics and 
posts.

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 1:49:36 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> Just a reminder to mark your calendars for the Chicago Riv Ride on Aug 
> 26th! We’ll start at Mack’s Bike and Goods, the Evanston Riv dealer, at 
> 1030 and hit the Lakefront Trail from there. We’ll get lunch on the trail, 
> admire each other’s bikes and make new friends. 
>
> See you then.
> Leah and Marc
>
> On Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 6:13:34 PM UTC-4 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
> wrote:
>
>> I’m grateful for all the suggestions and may have questions for some of 
>> you later. Marc is out of town and I’ll chat with him when he gets back and 
>> we’ll finalize the plan…which may include winging it and deciding on the 
>> route at the shop!
>>
>> At any rate, sounds like we are going to get to meet a lot of new people 
>> and see their bikes and for that, I’m thrilled.
>>
>> Thanks for being so fun!
>> Leah
>>
>> On Aug 5, 2023, at 3:04 PM, Jason  wrote:
>>
>> Hey Hash, glad you think the route is good -- and that's a solid point 
>> on Sheridan. My map was a bit of a quick sketch to show a concept of 
>> potential destinations, but I just made a couple updates/improvements based 
>> on a ride I took up to Baha'i and down the Lakefront Trail in June. 
>> Connecting to the LFT from Evanston now shows much less of Sheridan and 
>> much more residential neighborhood before hitting Ardmore and the lake. 
>> That said, I'm certain there are other ways to improve the connections. 
>> Whatever direction the Chicago Riv Ride takes, I think it would probably be 
>> worth getting advice from the folks at Mack's.
>>
>> On Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 12:59:12 PM UTC-5 Hash wrote:
>>
>>> Hey Jason, route looks great and I've wanted to see the Bahai house for 
>>> a minute. Not sure of any alternatives, but throwing it out there that ride 
>>> down Sheridan is pretty brutal with cars and lack of bike lanes.
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 10:59:12 AM UTC-5 Jason wrote:
>>>
 Looks like great fun. I hope to attend. Thanks for organizing this, 
 Leah and Marc! 

 If we are considering other route options, as others are suggesting 
 perhaps the North Branch Tail could be combined with the Lake Front Trail. 
 I sketched a quick route from Mack's south on the LFT to the North Avenue 
 Beach, then back north on the LFT until cutting west to Half Acre Beer 
 Co ., which has food, beer, and 
 an outdoor patio. From there, the ride could connect back to Mack's via 
 the 
 North Branch Trail, but before stopping, see the nearby Baháʼí House 
 of Worship 
 .
  
 Here's a map of that concept 
 .


 Jason
 Oak Park, IL
 On Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 9:04:52 AM UTC-5 codyt...@gmail.com 
 wrote:

> I don't disagree with anything anyone has said about Navy Pier or the 
> LFT. Once you hit North Ave it's pretty busy and becomes a different kind 
> of ride, you're either slowing or dodging. But the location of Navy Pier 
> makes sense given the mileage goal. And it's more or less a food court, 
> so 
> from an organizer's perspective it's an easy place for a group to eat 
> lunch. (Since I've had kids my views on Navy Pier have softened.) 
> Depending 
> on start time, pace, and number of riders, it might be worthwhile to 
> consider holding off on lunch until after the midpoint. I don't typically 
> ride  the LFT on weekends, at least not north of the museums, but I'd be 
> happy to do it for a Riv ride. Looping around to the Channel Trail is a 
> good idea, it's far less crowded. Also happy to do Bike the Drive with 
> some 
> fellow Riv riders - it's Sunday, September 3, though my son and I will be 
> riding at a 9 year-old's pace.
>
> Cody
> Chicago   
>
> On Wed, Aug 2, 2023 at 8:21 AM Marc Irwin  wrote:
>
>> We don't plan to go as far as McCormick Place.  We're open to 
>> suggestions for lunch, I picked Navy Pier as a convenient turnaround 
>> point 
>> for a 35 mile ride from Mack's.
>>
>> Marc
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 8:37:55 AM UTC-4 
>> captaincon...@gmail.com wrote:
>>
>>> I'm sort of in.  There are sections of the Lakefront trail that are 
>>> great.  I'd recommend avoiding North Avenue to McCormick Place on a 
>>> Saturday in August.  Also, Navy Pier has little redeeming cultural 
>>> value 
>>> and the LFT is a disaster around there despite tens of millions of 
>>> dollars 
>>> spent.
>>>

[RBW] Re: Tried and liked: Suntour Cyclone pretzel

[R. Alexis]

That does not look good. Maybe once you get it into a stand and carefully 
remove the derailleur and gently realign the hanger you will be fine. The 
rear der pully cage can probably be bent back into shape. Issue is probably 
trusting it. Hope things work out. Glad you were not hurt. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 2:13:02 PM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote:

> Hey gang — I was out for a Sunday ride and stopped to take a picture. I 
> rolled to the side of the road and did not see the culvert, hidden with 
> fresh grass clippings. I tumbled over at low speed. I'm fine! 
>
> When I stood up I noticed my drive-side bar end shifter had rotated 90º. 
> And my derailer hanger and the derailer were bent. I spun the crank while 
> off the bike and it seemed to move okay so I thought I'd give it a go as a 
> single speed. 
>
> I pedaled for a few strokes, then nudged the shifter. It was at that time 
> the derailer turned upside down and inside out, bending into the spokes and 
> throwing the chain. It was really fun!
>
> [image: Screenshot 2023-07-23 at 3.05.28 PM.png]
>
> This is my Hillborne, my most-ridden bike. I'll see if the hanger can be 
> bent but I have a feeling it will require some work from a frame builder. 
> That's a Suntour Cyclone. Fortunately I have five of them (including this 
> one). You might recall the cage tension spring in my previous Cyclone 
> recently failed. This is one of the replacements I picked up. It was in 
> excellent shape but now it's going to the salvage bin. 
>
> While I was waiting for a ride four people stopped to ask if they could 
> help me. One was a cyclist who said "You need anything?" I replied "I 
> need derailer hanger, a rear mech and a welding torch!"
>
> Hope your weekend rides weren't so mechanically eventful. 
>
> Eric
>

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[RBW] Re: Seat angle

[R. Alexis]

I would be game for a trip to DMOIA. I am not that far here in Fremont, 
Nebraska (just outside Omaha) and have done the trip through many times to 
Chicago. Would be nice to meet or see some list members again. I thing 
there was some mention a while ago either on this list or iBOB about a 
possible gathering in Omaha or Lincoln, Nebraska. 

As for Brooks set up, I have two B-17 saddles on by Bridgestone XO-1 and 
MB-1. I think I have both level or with a slight tilt. I always wondered on 
those bikes I see with the Brooks saddle tilted way up. Will see how things 
shake out once I get more riding on it. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis 

On Friday, July 21, 2023 at 2:42:27 PM UTC-5 richdpow...@gmail.com wrote:

> I was watching the Asheville video- looks like a great event. I’m sure we 
> could lure 10’s to the DesMoines metro some  weekend for a ride. :-) Corn 
> and beans are a pretty sight you know….
>
> Anyhow- my mind wondered to the range (one?) of nose up  brooks saddles in 
> pictures. What am I not understanding? No judgement. Could I make that 
> work? When working with friends that are new riders- they seem to want to 
> have a too high of a saddle height and tilt it down. 
>
> Comments or feedback from those that nose up works for? 
>
> Killing time as a passenger traveling to a Shriner’s event. 
>
> Rich
> In DSM
>

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[RBW] Re: Nice brake bits: Shovel Research

[R. Alexis]

Thank you for the info. This brake cable hanger looks nice! I have a Kona 
one on my Rivendell Mountain from when I initially built it. Bought 
several. This set up worked better than the Syncros Hang Doggie that I 
initially planned to use on that build. The Softride suspension stem set up 
would have made things a little tight. Thinking of doing this for an 
upgrade. 

Reginald Alexis

On Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 5:02:13 PM UTC-5 maxcr wrote:

> Just pulled this out of the box from Shovel Research and had to share - I 
> love the care and level of detail Sal has put into designing, making and 
> even packing & shipping each of the parts.
>
> I won't have time to install them anytime soon, but I love my Rod Steward 
> and I imagine these will perform and look similarly.
>
> Get yours here while they are in stock: 
> https://shovelresearch.com/fork-mounted-brake-cable-hanger
>
> Max
> [image: IMG_1190.jpeg]
> [image: IMG_1191.jpeg]
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[RBW] Re: Mid-build Frustrations—Trek Elance 400

[R. Alexis]

I am probably not one to offer out how to get this going. I have a couple 
projects myself that need pushed along. You may have to force yourself to 
schedule the time for some of the things to get and finish the build. I 
have a Gary Fisher Gemini tandem that sat for several years before I 
finally pulled it out of the area it had been hanging out in last fall to 
get it redone and rolling. Couple things changed in how I planned to build 
it. Those changes worked out for the better. This same thing happened when 
I built my Rivendell Mountain. Initial plans were to build it rigid with a 
Nitto made Ritchey stem and standard seatpost which I had not picked out. 
After looking at Softride Beam bikes and suspension stems I decided to go 
with a Softride suspension stem and Thudbuster Uni-Pivot seatpost. Love the 
set up and the only change I would make is to get a Cane Creek 3G 
Thudbuster ST seatpost or the eeSilk+ to replace the Uni-Pivot. Only wish 
they came in silver. Probably would have made the switch a while ago if 
that were the case. 

Do what you can. Sometimes the direction of the build can take a turn in 
the process or after. Have fun with it. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis 

On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 12:50:47 AM UTC-5 lkbr...@gmail.com wrote:

> [image: CF9652D0-F42E-44B2-9633-B95212D1ACD3.jpeg]Greetings, Bunch! I 
> have been working on a mid-80s Trek Elance 400 build, from the frame up (no 
> fork included). I’ll break down the build below, but I’m looking for a 
> little encouragement to get this bike finished up. Let me know how you 
> relate to my experience and your approach to building a bike and other 
> complex situations in life. 
>
> I’ve been collecting parts for a few months, and now I’ve started 
> assembling them, somewhat aimlessly. Now that I have most all the parts I 
> am finding that they require some effort to be well adjusted and 
> refurbished (to be expected, I know; typically my favorite part of bike 
> hobby— tinkering). I also began a mentorship with a local frame builder 
> recently, so I planned to add cantilever posts, another pair of bottle 
> bosses, and cable stops (like Steve Frey’s “Frek“ rando bikes), but I’ve 
> been too busy to schedule another workshop. At this point I just want to 
> ride! 
>
> 1985 ish Trek Elance 400 (23”/60cm, iirc)
> Crust Lightning Bolt fork (XL, extra threads cut)
> SOMA Weymouth rims (650b) with SP dynamo and Raleigh high flange 
> freewheel
> Paul Neo Retro cantilever 
> La Prade seat post, my first Selle Anatomica
> Front derailer tbd, Ultegra cranks, 105 rear derailer, cheapy ultra wide 
> range freewheel
> Campy Brevet headset
> Nitto Noodle bar, Technomic stem, and mini front rack
>
> Need to look for a long reach rear brake or get those canti mounts going, 
> find front derailer, and figure out how to get the rear shift cable through 
> the internal routing of the chain stay.
>
> Sincerely, 
> Hopalong
>
>
>

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[RBW] Re: SunTour Shifter, plastic washer falling apart.

[R. Alexis]

I noticed in a few Rivendell employee and Grant's bikes the brass washer. I 
know in the past Grant has mentioned replacing that plastic washer with a 
solid brass one, but that the cost was prohibitive. I figured the ones 
showing on their bikes were prototypes or fabricated solid ones. I have the 
original Suntour Sprint shifters on my Schwinn and got a set of the 
Rivendell Silver 2 shifters a short while ago. I got the replacement black 
washers to have on hand just in case years ago for my Sprint shifters. 
Looks like they compromised on the making of the Silver 2 shifters by 
incorporating an alloy washer cover over the plastic. Wonder if you could 
reduce the inner hole indentation on that domed brass washer to do the same 
thing.

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis  

On Sunday, June 18, 2023 at 7:47:21 PM UTC-5 getjosh...@gmail.com wrote:

> I've got SunTour bar end shifters on my Atlantis and one of the plastic 
> washers is falling apart. It's mostly gone at this point and there is a 
> fair bit of play in that shifter. Two questions for the group. 
> 1. can this be replaced?
> 2. would this brass dome washer from Riv 
> https://www.rivbike.com/products/brass-dome-washer?variant=41087107530863 
> do the trick, or can those only be used on the silver product. I know that 
> the silver shifters are nearly a copy of the Shimano pod and SunTour 
> shifter. 
>
> https://flic.kr/ps/42sftk
>
>

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[RBW] Re: ISO gumwall 26" 2.1+ tires

[R. Alexis]

I have some NOS, in box Tioga Psycho kevlar bead tires, but they are listed 
at 26x1.95. Don't know what they actually measure out at. How does $25 per 
sound? 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Friday, June 9, 2023 at 8:13:56 AM UTC-5 Michael Baquerizo wrote:

> maybe something hanging in the rafters? hoping for something cheap. 
> building up a bike for my mother, riv style, and am hoping to change the 
> wheels to something cushy. the frame is an old rock hopper step through. 
>
>
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: When the Rivs are sold out and you need a bike for daily commuting...

[R. Alexis]

cycling cape from Campor. 
>>>>>
>>>>> Tip for the rear of the cape, if you want to keep it down in back: the 
>>>>> Campmor cape had leg loops which were very awkward; I removed those and 
>>>>> sewed on a small stack of large metal washers; works like a charm: keeps 
>>>>> it 
>>>>> down even in wind, and takes up so little space I can easily stuff the 
>>>>> cape 
>>>>> back into its very small carrying bag. Note: Keeping it down in back 
>>>>> makes 
>>>>> the cape cover a small saddlebag, mostly.
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 7:40 AM Stephanie A.  wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Mr. Ray, I almost bought one of the VO polyvalents, but no LBS 
>>>>>> carried one to try and I was clueless on how to build up a bike.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Reginald, thank you for that tip.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Y'all. I took Rubia (hey, look at that, my bike has a name now) out 
>>>>>> for a rainy commute and it was incredibly empowering. Back in ye olde 
>>>>>> car 
>>>>>> days, I'd have 100% opted to drive. And before I figured out what tools 
>>>>>> would help make me feel comfortable riding in the rain, I'd have called 
>>>>>> a 
>>>>>> rideshare for trips that didn't have efficient public transit options. 
>>>>>> Both 
>>>>>> me--except for my shoes--and my stuff (including pointe shoes, which are 
>>>>>> extremely sensitive to moisture) arrived home bone dry. Most 
>>>>>> importantly, I 
>>>>>> felt comfortable and safe. 
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Besides my previously mentioned bags from Wizard Works and RBW and 
>>>>>> the lights and many reflective touches I keep on my bike, here's what 
>>>>>> made 
>>>>>> it comfortable for me.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 1. Bike poncho (in yellow), but you can see it on a bike in the black 
>>>>>> color: https://store.moma.org/products/kiu-reflective-bike-poncho. I 
>>>>>> had the back under my rear end since my saddle had a (quite soaked) 
>>>>>> cover 
>>>>>> on. I'm sure any poncho or garbage bag would truly be fine, this just 
>>>>>> had a 
>>>>>> lot of features that were v functional for me. I felt like I was in a 
>>>>>> little cocoon of reflectivity and water-repellent safety.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 2. Randi Jo Fabrications saddle cover on my leather saddle kept it d 
>>>>>> r y despite being locked up in the rain for over an hour. I'm pretty 
>>>>>> sure I 
>>>>>> found out about RJF from you fine folx, so many hat tips to you.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Monday, November 21, 2022 at 11:05:16 PM UTC-5 R. Alexis wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The grips should come off fine. Just stick a slim, long flat 
>>>>>>> screwdriver under it, then spray some alcohol in under it to loosen it. 
>>>>>>> Should slide off fine. Can use the same solution or hairspray to slide 
>>>>>>> on 
>>>>>>> new bars. 
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Reginald Alexis
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 2:05:28 PM UTC-6 Stephanie A. 
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> @Robb: that's one stout looking front  bag!
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> @Shoji: for me it's my torso--I need to be able to move forward and 
>>>>>>>> stretch out or sit more upright with my hands farther back. Straight 
>>>>>>>> bars 
>>>>>>>> aren't giving me the versatility I want. I've tried to get the grips 
>>>>>>>> off 
>>>>>>>> and think I may end up taking an exacto knife to them and peeling them 
>>>>>>>> off.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> @Roberta: thank you! I don't know if I'm pushing what she's meant 
>>>>>>>> to carry, weight wise. I haven't had any trouble yet, except for 
>>>>>>>> maneuvering her fully loaded when I'm off the bike!
>>>&g

[RBW] Re: Underbiking

[R. Alexis]

The remake of the Wilderness Trail Bikes (WTB) Dirt Drop bar is the Nitto 
RM3 Dirt Drop. Wonder if some patent kept them from reintroducing them 
sooner that they did. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 4:01:42 AM UTC-5 R. Alexis wrote:

> Dirt Drop mountain bikes are currently at a resurgence. The number of 
> flared drop bars is at an all time high. The fact that Nitto finally 
> started making the the dirt drop probably cemented its return. I have 
> several bikes with Wilderness Trail Bikes Dirt Drop bars and one with a 
> flared Nitto  RM014 flared drop on my Schwinn Voyageur touring bike. With 
> gravel bikes currently part of the mainstream mix flared drops have settled 
> in. The Surly Corner Bar Is a good example of the popularity of this type 
> of bar. https://surlybikes.com/parts/corner_bar
>
> I have been a fan of the dirt drop bar since I first saw a 89 Trek 970 
> mountain bike built with them. I think they are the perfect all rounder 
> bar. The flair gives a nice, natural hand position, multiple hand 
> locations. The other bar bar I have been happy with are the Jones H-Bar. 
> Got a similar Surly Open Bar mounted on my Gary Fisher Gemini tandem in the 
> captains position. 
>
> Reginald Alexis 
>
> On Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 7:33:40 PM UTC-5 pi...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> This Saturday I took my Roadini and went up Spring Ridge Road (Windy Hill 
>> OSP) and descended Crazy Pete's (Coal Creak OSP). 
>> https://www.strava.com/activities/9109425331
>>
>> I had one of those amazing days where I was "on". I set PRs down Crazy 
>> Pete's (the last time I did it I was on a MTB with front suspension). The 
>> Roadini's 6-8 pounds lighter than my MTB, and without suspension, I felt 
>> like I could place my bike on precisely whatever lines I wanted, so much so 
>> that when I went at full speed, my friend on her dual suspension CF MTB (a 
>> Juliana Furtado) couldn't keep up downhill.
>>
>> I think the drop bars on my Roadini are partly responsible --- the low 
>> position feels natural, and the modulation on the Tektro 559s are nothing 
>> short of amazing. I remembered that one of Bridgestone's mountain bikes 
>> back in the 1980s came with drop bars. I dug around and found this article 
>> about "dirt drop" bars: 
>> https://g-tedproductions.blogspot.com/2008/10/drop-bar-for-mountain-biking-part-i.html
>>
>> I guess since cycling is so driven by fashion, maybe some day the wheel 
>> will turn and drop bars off road will come back into fashion. My experience 
>> made me wonder if you designed the frame so that those brake pads are at 
>> the bottom of the slots on the Tektro 559s, how big a tire can you fit? I 
>> found this video on youtube where someone managed to squeeze a 2" tire on 
>> those: https://youtu.be/vGnNkQJz-Fk?t=389
>>
>> Those of you with AHH or Roadinis, have you tried taking your bikes down 
>> rocky/rooty single track? Taking a MTB down those feels like driving a 
>> jeep, but riding the Roadini down one feels like you're a sushi chef 
>> carving fish with precision --- a completely different feeling.
>>
>> Piaw
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: WTB: Suntour Cyclone GT long cage

[R. Alexis]

Wonder if you can bend a new tab on the end of that spring to make it work? 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Monday, May 22, 2023 at 4:39:54 PM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote:

> Hello friends — On yesterday's ride I broke one of the tabs on the chain 
> tension spring of my Cyclone rear mech. 
>
> If you have a long cage Cyclone you'd part with please let me know your 
> price shipped to me in Virginia, 22401. 
>
> Thank you!
>
> Here you can see the spring and the bright metal from the fresh break. I 
> even found the little piece of spring that broke free. 
>
> [image: cyclone1.png]
>
> [image: cyclone2.png]
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[RBW] Re: Underbiking

[R. Alexis]

Dirt Drop mountain bikes are currently at a resurgence. The number of 
flared drop bars is at an all time high. The fact that Nitto finally 
started making the the dirt drop probably cemented its return. I have 
several bikes with Wilderness Trail Bikes Dirt Drop bars and one with a 
flared Nitto  RM014 flared drop on my Schwinn Voyageur touring bike. With 
gravel bikes currently part of the mainstream mix flared drops have settled 
in. The Surly Corner Bar Is a good example of the popularity of this type 
of bar. https://surlybikes.com/parts/corner_bar

I have been a fan of the dirt drop bar since I first saw a 89 Trek 970 
mountain bike built with them. I think they are the perfect all rounder 
bar. The flair gives a nice, natural hand position, multiple hand 
locations. The other bar bar I have been happy with are the Jones H-Bar. 
Got a similar Surly Open Bar mounted on my Gary Fisher Gemini tandem in the 
captains position. 

Reginald Alexis 

On Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 7:33:40 PM UTC-5 pi...@gmail.com wrote:

> This Saturday I took my Roadini and went up Spring Ridge Road (Windy Hill 
> OSP) and descended Crazy Pete's (Coal Creak OSP). 
> https://www.strava.com/activities/9109425331
>
> I had one of those amazing days where I was "on". I set PRs down Crazy 
> Pete's (the last time I did it I was on a MTB with front suspension). The 
> Roadini's 6-8 pounds lighter than my MTB, and without suspension, I felt 
> like I could place my bike on precisely whatever lines I wanted, so much so 
> that when I went at full speed, my friend on her dual suspension CF MTB (a 
> Juliana Furtado) couldn't keep up downhill.
>
> I think the drop bars on my Roadini are partly responsible --- the low 
> position feels natural, and the modulation on the Tektro 559s are nothing 
> short of amazing. I remembered that one of Bridgestone's mountain bikes 
> back in the 1980s came with drop bars. I dug around and found this article 
> about "dirt drop" bars: 
> https://g-tedproductions.blogspot.com/2008/10/drop-bar-for-mountain-biking-part-i.html
>
> I guess since cycling is so driven by fashion, maybe some day the wheel 
> will turn and drop bars off road will come back into fashion. My experience 
> made me wonder if you designed the frame so that those brake pads are at 
> the bottom of the slots on the Tektro 559s, how big a tire can you fit? I 
> found this video on youtube where someone managed to squeeze a 2" tire on 
> those: https://youtu.be/vGnNkQJz-Fk?t=389
>
> Those of you with AHH or Roadinis, have you tried taking your bikes down 
> rocky/rooty single track? Taking a MTB down those feels like driving a 
> jeep, but riding the Roadini down one feels like you're a sushi chef 
> carving fish with precision --- a completely different feeling.
>
> Piaw
>

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[RBW] Re: Brought Home A New Puppy!

[R. Alexis]

Hi RBW Owners Bunch!

Anyone here interested in this frameset. Working to clear some things out. 
I may have a threaded headset from the remains of a Razor or Razor clone 
scooter that should fit that I can include. Let me know. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis


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On Monday, February 27, 2023 at 12:51:42 AM UTC-6 R. Alexis wrote:

> Got back from a very eventful trip to Chicago. While there was at the REI 
> in Lincoln Park browsing around. Was at the service area and chatting with 
> the guy behind the counter inquiring about cable donuts and saw a bin of 
> stuff with a couple frames. They were going to be recycled and the top tube 
> was sawed through. One of the frames was a burgundy Trek 800 sport in 16.5" 
> size, not my size. Was wanting a cable stop for a project. Guy let me take 
> the frame and fork to hack out what I needed. 
>
> The frame looked hardly used. Like it was bought, ridden here and there 
> and possibly ended up a REI for repair and abandoned. Don't know why they 
> wouldn't just donate it to one of the several community bike shops in 
> Chicago.  
>
> If anyone wants this for, whatever for free let me know. I have enough 
> projects without taking on another one. 
>
> Thanks,
>
> Reginald Alexis
>

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Re: [RBW] Riv Garage Sale hauls

[R. Alexis]

Looking at your picks looks like you forgot to mention the coin 
keeper/purse. I have one, not Riv branded that I just dug out of my bag for 
parking meter change a few days ago. Wish I could have attended. Had it 
been a few more weeks out I may have tried. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 4:12:55 PM UTC-5 divis...@gmail.com wrote:

> I was prepped to get there before the sale started, really I was; but I 
> had a  *diabetic incident* at about 8AM, and it took a few hours 
> before I was able to ride to BART. I got to RBWHQ at about 12:15, so I 
> assumed that most of the plums had already been plucked. No rarefied 
> tidbits like those I'd gotten in years past (Ambrosio Champion stem, 2 
> tweed Nigel Smythe saddlebags, TA Criterium cottered crankarm+chainrings).
>
> I did find some useful stuff, though: A couple of Ukraine T-shirts that 
> are usually out of stock when I'm in Walnut Creek (in sizes that aren't 
> mine, but close enough); a regular Riv LS T-shirt, miscellaneous Schwalbe 
> inner tubes, some TA toeclip cleats, a Sturmey Archer barcon. My real 
> scores are intended for a Peugeot PC40 650B: A NIP AXA bottle generator, 
> and a built 32H 650B wheel (Velocity Atlas + Shimano LX). Atlas is the only 
> non-disc 650B rim Velocity stocks in 40H, which I need for a wheelbuild 
> with a prewar S-A AW-7 with a 3-speed cassette, for 9 speeds on a townie 
> bike with a chainguard).
>
> [image: 2023.03.25_Riv_garage_sale_haul.jpg]
>
> Peter Adler
> who thinks it's useful to have a good memory for what you already have in 
> your stash, so you can improvise when you see something related
> Berkeley, CA/USA
>

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[RBW] Re: Catch and (very slow) release of 1997 Waterford-built Rivendell Mountain Bike.

[R. Alexis]

Nice bike!. I have my rear brake cable housing routed the same way. thought 
of changing it, but don't feel the need. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 6:04:10 PM UTC-5 Scott Marriott wrote:

> I was the lucky duck who grabbed the following from Ted Grant a few years 
> ago. 
>
> Sadly it never really fit me and I really need to let it go to someone who 
> will use it. 
>
> Here's Ted's original listing and I've not changed anything except adding 
> fenders, a Nitto Canti Rack, and a Wald 137 basket.  (All of which can 
> remain for as small fee or be removed.)
>
> I also ran this with a shutter precision dynamo and front light that can 
> be possibly included. 
>
> The original price for the below stands. - $1250. 
>
> Shipping at cost. 
>
> Pickup or reasonable drop-off from Chicago also available (and probably 
> preferred.)
>
> Scott Marriott - Chicago (Hyde Park)
>
> Here are a few more pictures to show the size & to show the seat cluster 
> that has some scrapes from my fumbling to stop the seatpost from slipping. 
> (Also swapped out the seatpost clamp bolt with an vintage Campy mountain 
> quick release.) - https://photos.app.goo.gl/pvskR3Wnw9Fwy3HfA
>
> --The original posting
>
> Up for sale is my 1997 Waterford-built Rivendell Mountain Bike. Asking 
> price is $1250 plus shipping, which will depend on where and how.
>
> It is a 17.5" frame, with a 55cm top tube (57cm effective). Tubing is 
> Reynolds 753 and 531. Color is classic pumpkin orange with cream head tube. 
> Rivendell Frame Geometry sheet from the time says:
> ST angle: 73
> HT angle: 72
> Fork Rake: 40
> Chain Stay: 42.5
> BB Drop: 40
> Over Locknut: 132
>
> Condition is very good, though there are some dings in the paint. Selling 
> because I've replaced it with a more road-oriented big tire bike. 
>
> It is built up with:
> SunTour XC Pro cranks & derailers
> Tange BB
> Shimano 9-speed bar end shifters
> 8-speed cassette (yes, this combination works!)
> Velo Orange wheels
> Compass Rat Trap Pass tires
> TRP Revox brakes and RRP levers
> Tange Seiki threadless headset, but fork is threaded (yes, this works!)
> Specialized/Nitto seatpost
> Nitto Dirt Drop stem 
> Nitto Dirt Drop bars
> no pedals, and saddle is not included
>
> [image: IMG_0354.jpeg][image: IMG_0356.jpeg][image: IMG_0357.jpeg][image: 
> IMG_0359.jpeg][image: IMG_0362.jpeg][image: IMG_0363.jpeg]
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Let's talk about the All Rounder

[R. Alexis]

Hello all. 

I don't have an All Rounder, but I do have the first generation Waterford 
built Rivendell Mountain. Those first generation Rivendell Road, Allrounder 
and Mountain offered several options when ordering. Rack mount placement, 
Headtube extention, cream painted accent headtube, etc. I remember when 
ordering and mulling over things asking Grant about getting the bike built 
with KGB(Koski, Guy, Breezer) hooded drop outs on the frame and rollercam 
mounts. He gave a had no on the Breezer drop outs, but did offer to do the 
rollercam brake mounts. I ended up just doing standard canti brakes. 

Although a lot of the features offered on later Rivendells are nice, the 
more time passes, the more I am less likely to give up my Rivendell 
Mountain. It is still configured the way I built it originally. I have 
changed out things, just to change them back. Swapped out the Suntour 
XC-Pro thumb shifters for XC-Pro Wishbone shifters, then changed back. 
Changed out the Wilderness Trail Bikes SST saddle for a Brooks B17, then 
changed back. I did finally swap out the Ritchey CrossBite 1.5 tires for 
Schwalbe Sammy Slick and changed the Profile Design Kage for a Tallac Duel 
stainless steel bottle cage.  I have not ridden any current Rivendell 
offerings. Don't know that I have ridden any other Rivendell offering, 
other than my Mountain. 

I do have a Bridgestone 1991 MB-0(Zip), 1993 XO-1 and 1994 MB-1. I enjoy 
riding my MB-1 and XO-1 when I pull them out. 

I am a bit skeptical on the whole long wheelbase iteration that are the new 
Rivs. That is mostly an issue of being used to a less long wheelbase. 
Pretty sure they ride fine. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 8:50:18 AM UTC-5 Sean Steinle wrote:

> I apologize if this has already been discussed, but I honestly can't find 
> much about the All Rounder, in the way of ride reports, reviews, etc. It 
> seems to be a Holy Grail bike for several, and I'm curious, is it simply 
> the fact that they're rare and hard to find now, or is there truly 
> something special about it? 
>
> I remember Grant talking about the old Bridgestones in an article I came 
> across, and his sentiment was essentially 'They're fine bikes, but they 
> don't stack up against Rivs'. At least part of his reasoning was that he'd 
> continued to refine with Rivendell, and the improvements were drastic 
> enough that he felt the Rivs were in a different league. This makes me 
> wonder if Grant would have a similar feeling about the All Rounder. I'd 
> love to hear from those who own/have owned one. What's the verdict, is it 
> truly one of the best Rivs out there? Worth the price of admission if one 
> is lucky enough to find one in their size?
>
> Thanks for humoring me :)
> Sean in Kansas
>

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[RBW] Re: The Great Parts Purge of 2023 - part 1

[R. Alexis]

PM sent on SRAM mini group and SRAM 10 speed rear der pictured. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 11:22:32 PM UTC-6 saintruggler wrote:

> Doing a little spring cleaning. Lots of bobs and bits, including 
> chainrings (oooh!) and shiny levers (a!) and even a few shifty doodads 
> from the modern era.
>
> All parts are listed in a Google Sheet here: 
> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iUsY8V8ZtkDKj393jP5d9vsX_P8YSxadZqcT6jcH3QY/
>
> Send me a direct message if there's something you want. I will update the 
> sheet itself and probably won't send "sold" notices via the list. That 
> said, I may bump when more parts get added.
>
> For photos, go to https://photos.app.goo.gl/S8tJbznRhfbCqHSh9. 
>
> Prices in the spreadsheet are all OBO, so let's make a deal! You pay 
> actual shipping from W. Oregon.
>
> -Eric
>

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[RBW] Re: Things I Feel Guilty About: Bike Life

[R. Alexis]

That is funny! There is some insistence early on to get the ones we are 
close to involved with our cycling lifestyle. Fixed up a bike for a crazy 
girlfriend way back when from a bike I bought used with a bent fork. 
Replaced the fork. She may have rode it once or twice. I don't remember. We 
broke up and she tried to take it along with other stuff some time after, 
probably with the thought of selling it. I blocked that. Next girlfriend 
rode it a couple times. I built her a different bike. She may have rode 
that one a couple times. Brought home another bike for her and she never 
got a chance to ride it. Last recent person I had a relationship with 
stated she never learned to ride a bike because her brother would take and 
destroy the bike she had when they were young. She also self proclaimed to 
be pretty clumsy. I didn't want push the issue. Last I wanted was to have 
her wipe out and get hurt. That relationship went by the wayside, so 
nothing to worry about now. Was interacting with someone else and that 
person mentioned she has knee issues that prevent riding a bike. I 
mentioned e-bike to her. 

Your kids will probably remember it as a positive adventure. You are better 
aware now. Offer, but not push is the thing. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis



On Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 8:23:32 AM UTC-6 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! 
wrote:

> I was looking through an old photo album of my bikes. My boys were tiny, 
> my dog was young, and my Betty Foy was sparkly and new. But you look at 
> things through different eyes over the years, and today, I came across a 
> couple of regrettable old photos that made me want to cry and then laugh, 
> simultaneously. It was 2013. I was obviously the most excited person in my 
> family about biking. I had just gotten that Betty Foy and thus I could do 
> just about anything. I invented all sorts of adventures for us - fun things 
> but we had to get there by bike. I dragged my two tiny boys along, 
> regardless of their sub-standard bikes. Even the dog was not spared. Surely 
> this must be List-appropriate? There will be lots of photos of a Betty Foy, 
> and that very bike was the source of all the “adventures” I inflicted on my 
> tiny family members.
>
> (I’m going to post the photos, with commentary in the following entry. 
> This, because I have never figured out how to get photos posted in the body 
> of this message - I only can do it from email after the first post arrives 
> there. If anyone has a hot tip about that, I’m all ears.)
>
> Who else has tortured their family with their own love of bicycles? Who 
> else has told themselves, “Well, it’s good for them.” Who else was a slow 
> learner but eventually got their act together and bought better equipment 
> for a better experience for the tortured family members?
> Leah
>
>
>

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[RBW] Brought Home A New Puppy!

[R. Alexis]

Got back from a very eventful trip to Chicago. While there was at the REI 
in Lincoln Park browsing around. Was at the service area and chatting with 
the guy behind the counter inquiring about cable donuts and saw a bin of 
stuff with a couple frames. They were going to be recycled and the top tube 
was sawed through. One of the frames was a burgundy Trek 800 sport in 16.5" 
size, not my size. Was wanting a cable stop for a project. Guy let me take 
the frame and fork to hack out what I needed. 

The frame looked hardly used. Like it was bought, ridden here and there and 
possibly ended up a REI for repair and abandoned. Don't know why they 
wouldn't just donate it to one of the several community bike shops in 
Chicago.  

If anyone wants this for, whatever for free let me know. I have enough 
projects without taking on another one. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

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[RBW] Re: Free: Susie Frame

[R. Alexis]

Benjamin,

Do you still have the Susie frame and fork? 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 3:20:02 PM UTC-5 benjami...@gmail.com wrote:

> [image: image.jpg][image: image.jpg][image: image.jpg]
>
> On Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 3:48:41 PM UTC-4 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY 
> wrote:
>
>> Echoing Keith with “bummer”, but I gotta say I can’t see any downsides to 
>> fillet brazing here. The steel tore alongside the fillet. The fact that 
>> it’s actually torn and not cracked there is as much proof as I’d need to 
>> have trust in the bronze union. That said, I’d love to see some closeups as 
>> well, if it’s not too heart wrenching to post…
>> -Kai
>>
>> On Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 12:37:28 PM UTC-4 iamkeith wrote:
>>
>>> Gosh, what a bummer.  So sorry that happened, and hope insurance will 
>>> make you whole.  This does seem to illustrate the down-side to fillet/tig 
>>> construction and curved tubes.  I imagine that it will be difficult to 
>>> repair.   Unless it's just too painful, I'd love to see some close-up shots 
>>> of the fillet joints on the damaged tubes, to see how they faired and to 
>>> understand their limitations/strengths better.  Trying to make lemonade, I 
>>> guess. 
>>>
>>> On Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 9:28:42 AM UTC-6 benjami...@gmail.com 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 This size L Susie frame fell off a rack on the highway. Top and down 
 tube are obviously broken but rear triangle and head tube seem fine. Free 
 if you pay for shipping.

 [image: BEA2F3C4-2C2F-43FE-A7BB-06741817CE6A.jpeg]
>>>
>>>

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Re: [RBW] Lambda Add-ons

[R. Alexis]

I have two sets of Rivendell Grip King/Lamda pedals. Bought them on the 
presale years ago. Got the  Pedal Wings last week and mountedthem on both 
sets of pedals. They fit just fine. have not ridden them yet. The Grip 
Kings worked well for me on the Bontrager Race single speed I have them on. 
That bike is my jump on and ride, no fuss bike. In the initial build this 
bike had some Onza H.O. pedals, then swapped to some VP rat trap type BMX 
pedals that I salvaged and swapped the 1/2" axles out for 9/16" ones from 
some broken plastic/nylon pedals. 

Reginald Alexis

On Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 11:02:01 AM UTC-6 Minh wrote:

> i'm a little behind on my riv news, can anyone confirm if these will fit 
> the grip king/lamda, non-monarch pedals too?
>
> On Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 12:26:11 AM UTC-5 R. Alexis wrote:
>
>> Thanks for posting this pic. I didn't know that Rivendell had the Grip 
>> Monarch/King pedal wings made and in stock. Been waiting for them to mount 
>> on the Grip Kings I have. Went ahead and ordered the Silver 2 shifters and 
>> mounts while I was at it. Should be here tomorrow. 
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Reginald Alexis
>>
>> On Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 1:02:31 PM UTC-6 joshm...@gmail.com 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Was wondering what this would look like!
>>>
>>> On Sat, Jan 14, 2023, 8:09 PM J Imler  wrote:
>>>
>>>> Wood and wings are a go. I used 30mm long bolts due to additional 
>>>> length.
>>>>
>>>> [image: image1 (1).jpeg]
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Re: [RBW] Lambda Add-ons

[R. Alexis]

Thanks for posting this pic. I didn't know that Rivendell had the Grip 
Monarch/King pedal wings made and in stock. Been waiting for them to mount 
on the Grip Kings I have. Went ahead and ordered the Silver 2 shifters and 
mounts while I was at it. Should be here tomorrow. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 1:02:31 PM UTC-6 joshm...@gmail.com wrote:

> Was wondering what this would look like!
>
> On Sat, Jan 14, 2023, 8:09 PM J Imler  wrote:
>
>> Wood and wings are a go. I used 30mm long bolts due to additional length.
>>
>> [image: image1 (1).jpeg]
>>
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[RBW] Re: Nice Rivendell, Goodrich and Sevens for Sale

[R. Alexis]

The orange one is possibly an Allrounder. They had horizontal rear drop 
outs Looks like a nice collection. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Monday, January 23, 2023 at 11:42:52 AM UTC-6 mmille...@gmail.com wrote:

> Hey all. A local STL fellow just posted some bikes 
>  
> for sale locally. I just talked with him and am going to go look at them. 
> There are a couple frames I'm not familiar with. Since this is where all 
> the experts are, is there anything I should be looking for? I assume the 
> grey AHH and the brown Ram are custom paint jobs. Is the orange one likely 
> custom or an early Riv? And thoughts on the Goodrich? They all look to be 
> fairly similar builds, and I'm wondering if nothing differentiates when I 
> ride them, if I should consider anything else before buying (assuming the 
> boss OKs it. Ha). I do see the brakes are different on the AHH models. 
> Thanks, everyone.

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[RBW] Re: New build: 1985 Bridgestone MB-2

[R. Alexis]

Eric,

Nice build! Very well thought out. Nice video on the build also. Been 
looking at bike builds on YouTube. Yours is one of the better ones. Have 
fun on it. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Monday, January 23, 2023 at 5:06:27 PM UTC-6 eric...@gmail.com wrote:

> [image: MB-2 230115 S 00 Complete.jpg]
>
> Hi all — I just finished up a build, it's a 1985 Bridgestone MB-2. I have 
> a full build video up over here: https://youtu.be/gJPnbpzjbKg
>
> [image: MB-2 230115 S 01 Complete.jpg]
>
> I purchased the bike as a complete from Marketplace, it was stock but for 
> the saddle and tires. Everything was removed and I passed the frame over to 
> Rob Gassie at Bing Bicycles. He added some rack mounts to the fork and seat 
> stays, changes some the cable guides, added a third bottle boss to the 
> downtube and two additional bottle bosses to the underside. He also 
> stripped the frame to raw steel. 
>
> [image: MB-2 230115 S 02 Headbadge.jpg]
>
> Instead of paint I went for a raw finish. There are two applications of 
> patination acids, with and without heat, followed by clear lacquer and wax. 
>
> [image: MB-2 230115 S Rear mech.jpg]
>
> It's built up with a mix of parts from across time, all silver. 
> De-anodized some black Paul cantilevers and also de-anodized an XTR 
> RD-M952. Dead stock WTB grease guard headset purchased from Jacque Phelan. 
> Lots of Suntour, some TA cranks and modern parts from Japan. Crust x Nitto 
> Shaka bars, MKS bear trap pedals, Nitto cable hanger. 
>
> [image: MB-2 230115 S Downtube.jpg]
>
> I had some custom brass headbadges made with the old Bridgestone logo 
> which I shaped and finished. 
>
> [image: MB2 09 SM Head tube.jpg]
>
> Velocity Atlas 26" wheelset with a Kasai dynamo hub up front and an XTR 
> M900 in the rear. Front wheel by Rich at Rivendell, rear built by Andre at 
> my local bike shop. I'm running Rene Herse extra-light tires with a Rat 
> Trap Pass in the back and a Humptulips Ridge in front. 
>
> Many thanks to members here for helping out with parts when I needed them: 
> Trevor B., Dave H., Liz S. and Patrick M. 
>
> • Velocity Atlas 26" 32/32 wheelset
> • Rene Herse Antelope Hill, extra light
> • Rene Herse Rat Trap Pass, extra light
> • Shimano XTR M900 rear hub
> • Kasai 32H front hub
> • Schmidt Edelux II polished headlight
> • Busch + Müller light mount
> • Crust x Nitto Shaka handlebars, 54cm
> • Newbaum's cotton bar tape, white
> • Suntour Bar-Con shifters
> • Suntour Superbe levers
> • Paul Neo Retro cantilever brakes, front
> • Paul Touring cantilever brakes, rear
> • Hunter Nugz barrel adjusters
> • Dia Compe yoke hangers
> • Fairweather x Nitto stem-mounted cable hanger
> • Nitto Technomic 6cm stem, 26.0 clamp 
> • WTB New Paradigm Grease Guard headset 
> • TA Specialities Cyclotourist crankset, 48/42/28, 170mm 
> • Shimano 115mm square taper bottom bracket 
> • Shimano 9 speed 12-36 cassette
> • MKS XC-III pedals
> • Suntour AR front derailer
> • Shimano XTR MD-952 rear derailer 
> • Suntour XC Pro seat post 
> • Brooks Conquest saddle
> • Wheels Mfg. brass housing ferrules
> • Sim Works x Nissen brass cable ferrules
> • Sim Works x Nissen brake and shift housing 
> • Sim Works x Hoshi
> • M5 brass socket head screws
> • Shovel Research M5 brass slotted screws
>
> Larger pictures here: 
> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_gXuRvwsKYVjG7GLMqFf2KGhPrYRNlp3/view?usp=sharing
>
> Thanks for lookin'! 
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[RBW] Re: Sam Build - Wish Me Luck!

[R. Alexis]

Congratulations How exciting when the planning and futzing over the 
bike and parts finally come together. Any changes in parts and such while 
thinking over the build? I know when I built the Rivendell Mountain I went 
back and forth on several items. Thought of doing an 8 speed freewheel, but 
it seemed much when accounting for the hub set up and scarcity of 8 speed 
freewheels. Planned on doing a Nitto built Ritchey stem, but going with the 
Softride suspension stem was a strong pull. 

Take it slow, don't supper force anything. Take it easy with the hammer! 
Lol!!!

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 9:37:33 AM UTC-6 jak...@me.com wrote:

> I had to say it:  "Just ship it to me".
>
> If Vince knew any better, he would have talked me out of it.I've never 
> built a bike from (mostly) scratch before, and of course it had to be a 
> Riv.  Gutsy.  There may be other less flattering words for it.
>
> Learning from all of you has given me false bravado to forge ahead, so I 
> shall.  Picking parts has been a delight.  I have been embracing the 
> anticipation of arriving shiny bits as  patience will most definitely be 
> virtue.  Just one more box from Riv and I'll have all I need.  I think I 
> have a hammer around here somewhere.
>
> If I blow it, you'll never hear from me again.  If it rolls fast and true, 
> I will post a glorious, victorious photo from Flatistan, FL.
>
> See any parts you like?  Wish me luck!
>
> #goheavyontheboeshield
>
> [image: Sam Parts.jpg]
>
>
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[RBW] Re: First Ride of 2023

[R. Alexis]

I don't know that it counts, but I took a short post build roll on a Trek 
5900 OCLV carbon (Issue Bike) that I rebuilt. Rode it several blocks last 
night and this afternoon. A bit rainy here today. May have gone longer if 
it was not. here is to getting out on the bike in 2023, however you can. 
Sorry, no pics. 

Reginald Alexis
Fremont, Nebraska

On Monday, January 2, 2023 at 9:11:26 AM UTC-6 Paul Clifton wrote:

> I'm really enjoying the Last Ride of 2022 thread with its short 
> descriptions of all different kinds of rides, so I thought I'd start a 
> first ride of 2023.
>
> I got out on my new years day ride down here on the Florida panhandle. It 
> was sunny and over 70 degrees. I rode a nice 12 mile loop that took me 
> through the Saint Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve, then to a coffee 
> outside stop across from Salinas Park on Cape San Blas, then back to Indian 
> Pass along the beach. A perfect ride with the perfect tires for the job. 
> After the swampy puddles in the buffer and the salty beach sand, I 
> definitely rinsed the bike off when I got back.
>
> I hope everyone has a great 2023.
>
> Paul usually in AR[image: 20230101_131633.jpg][image: 20230101_140956.jpg]
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[RBW] Re: Roller-Cam brakes

[R. Alexis]

Willet,

Nice bike. Pretty sure we have chatted before regarding Deluxe Bikes in 
Lincoln, NE. That is where I got my MB-0(Zip). Got word of that frameset 
from a shop manager I worked under. Was deciding on either a Trek something 
or another, probably 930 complete or the Zip. The discount price offered me 
on the Trek didn't pull me to get it. Decided to go for the Bridgestone. 
Shop manager, who knew the guys at Deluxe was not happy. He had thoughts or 
plans to get it and build up a dirt drop bar bike of some kind, I think. He 
already had a Breezer Lightning he had nit pick built in an experiment to 
get it as light as possible and had other nice bikes. Regarding the Odessey 
U4 brake plate, Got one from Blues Bikes in Lincoln, Nebraska back in the 
day when they were on 13th street, I think. 

Looks like the cam on the front needs to go back in the rollers. Glad you 
got your bike back.

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis
Fremont, Nebraska

On Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 7:27:06 PM UTC-6 WilletM wrote:

>
> I don't get a chance to share pics of my Ritchey Annapurna all that often, 
> but this is a good illustration of the pricey WTB rollercams front and 
> rear, with the rear being chainstay mounted.  This frame was originally 
> built up with a Campy Euclid gruppo, but the original owner (who must've 
> been flush with cash, is all I can think) decided to bling it up with WTB 
> and other top-of-the-top-shelf items, which necessitated also ordering a 
> second Annapurna fork with rollercam mounts in the correct positions.
>
> Back in the early 1990's, I was in the right place at the right time and 
> traded a nice-but-nothing-too-special Bridgestone RB-1 and $600 for this 
> Annapurna and a mint Cinelli Supercorsa with Campy NR/SR.  Those were the 
> days.
>
> Willet M.
>
>
>
> [image: Dinner 015.jpg]
>
> On Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 3:23:37 PM UTC-7 James wrote:
>
>> This is encouraging information!  Thanks for sharing the knowledge. 
>>  Hoping to see the bike this week
>>
>> On Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 1:48:12 PM UTC-5 Greg J wrote:
>>
>>> James, if the picture you attached is the actual bike you're looking at, 
>>> those are the nice ones.  You should have no issues with those brakes. 
>>>  They work great, they take normal brake shoes, and there are plenty enough 
>>> of them for spare parts (although they're pretty well built).  Good luck!
>>>
>>> Greg
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 9:54:22 AM UTC-8 iamkeith wrote:
>>>
 Those can be great brakes.  You're fortunate that the posts are located 
 on the seat stays. Most often they are on the bottom of the chainstays and 
 are difficult to work on just because of lack of space.  There are two 
 slightly different versions of those sun tour brakes, with one generally 
 being considered superior.  I don't know enough to identify which yours is 
  
 but there's info out there.  There are also U-brakes that look like giant 
 frame-mount center-pull caliper brakes, which use the same mounting 
 standard, but I don't know that they're an improvement at all.  They're 
 bulky and have limited clearance.  There are also super sought-after 
 roller 
 cams made by WTB/Charlie Cunningham/DKG machine, but they'd be a couple 
 thousand dollars each  IF you could even find them.  The sun tours are a 
 licensed version of those, and are pretty neat for a runabout hobby bike.

 On Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 10:39:26 AM UTC-7 James wrote:

> This isn't a Rivendell related question, and for that I apologize, but 
> ya'll are the most bike-savvy people I "know".  I see a lot of value in a 
> cheap, knock-around, lock-up-anywhere bike, so I have my eyes on a local 
> Schwinn High Sierra.  It has roller-cam brakes and I have know experience 
> with those.  What is yawls experience with roller-cam breaks and due to 
> the 
> placement of the mounts on the frame, what other brakes may be 
> compatible? 
>  The mounts seem higher on the frame than cantilever mounts.  Would 
> center 
> or side-pull brakes work?  What other options do I have?  Thank you
>
> Picture: https://imgur.com/0IqjRl1
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[RBW] Re: Roller-Cam brakes

[R. Alexis]

Hey James,

 Looks like you got one of those smoke chrome Schwinns. I have one. Got it 
from a friend in trade for some bike work. Was her fathers. Don't know if 
he was the original owner or just acquired it. I haven't gotten to work on 
it with work and the many other bike projects. I do have some SunTour 
Rollercam brakes mounted on the back of my 1994 Bridgestone MB-1 retro ride 
with the use of an Odyssey U4 Brake Stiffener/Adapter plate. It allowed the 
use of Rollercam/U-Brakes on cantilever equipped bikes. I used this set up 
on my Bridgestone MB-0(Zip) when I initially built it from a frameset 
before switching to WTB cantis. I always liked Rollercams and was thrilled 
about the Odyssey plate. I had two sets of Rollercams, sold them for some 
reason, then repurchased at least one set. Mine stop well. I had to add a 
stiffener on the brake to help. Works better since I did that. I have a 
second Odessey U4 plate. No plans as of yet to use it. Too many canti brake 
options in my stash currently.

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis



On Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 11:39:26 AM UTC-6 James wrote:

> This isn't a Rivendell related question, and for that I apologize, but 
> ya'll are the most bike-savvy people I "know".  I see a lot of value in a 
> cheap, knock-around, lock-up-anywhere bike, so I have my eyes on a local 
> Schwinn High Sierra.  It has roller-cam brakes and I have know experience 
> with those.  What is yawls experience with roller-cam breaks and due to the 
> placement of the mounts on the frame, what other brakes may be compatible? 
>  The mounts seem higher on the frame than cantilever mounts.  Would center 
> or side-pull brakes work?  What other options do I have?  Thank you
>
> Picture: https://imgur.com/0IqjRl1
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Gus front derailleur reccomendation needed

[R. Alexis]

Looks like your pic was posted at the same time I was typing this reply.

Looks like the 110-113 bb is what is needed. 

Good luck with the build.

Thanks,

Reggie

On Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 11:26:42 AM UTC-6 R. Alexis wrote:

> Hey Jacob,
>
> You say:
>
> "I'm using a triple crankset (42/32/22 Ritchey)" and state it is a 110 
> bcd. From the ring sizes and the bottom bracket, it would seem that this is 
> a 94/58 or 56 BCD crank. Lowest you can probably get the middle on a 110 
> bcd is 34 usually, possibly heard of a 33 and the smallest on the granny is 
> a 24. 
>
> I have two bikes with the Ritchey 110/74 and most of my fleet is running a 
> 110/74 bcd of some type with the exception of possibly a couple. 
>
> Thanks,
>
> Reginald Alexis
>
> On Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 6:11:56 PM UTC-6 jacob...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> I just checked and it’s a 110 BCD on the big ring. I’ve got just under 
>> .5” of clearance if I’m in the small/ big combo. So I should be fine 
>> swapping in a narrower BB. 
>>
>> I’ll see about picking up one of the m737 or m563’s 
>>
>> Thanks for the help! 
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Jacob
>>
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Dec 3, 2022, at 6:46 PM, Justus G  wrote:
>>
>> If you look for a good condition old stock XT M737 or LX M563 you should 
>> have a perfect match for your ring sizes, a small/short enough cage to not 
>> hit the stays and enough range for the triple.  I am currently using this 
>> setup with a 110/74 Ritchey Triple that I run with a Phil ~119mm BB.  But 
>> you may not need a new FD anyway.
>>
>>
>> Is your crankset the Ritchey Logic 94/58 Compact?  If so, that is meant 
>> to be run with a 110-113mm BB so if that is the case my concern is you are 
>> out of range due to the extra length which will also effect chainline. 
>>
>> My recommend is to measure and see if a 113mm BB will work (need 5mm vs 
>> what you have now to tire) and go to that.  Perfect chainline.  Great 
>> Q-factor.  Prefect.  
>>
>>
>> On Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 4:57:38 PM UTC-6 jacob...@gmail.com 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello good people,
>>>
>>> I'm finishing up my Gus build and the front derailleur from my stash 
>>> doesn't work. I'm using a triple crankset (42/32/22 Ritchey) with a 123mm 
>>> bottom bracket. 9 speed in the back and a 2.25" rear tire. 
>>>
>>> I actually bought a Shimano FD-M780 but it was the braze on style 
>>> (mistake on my part). When I got the clamp in and everything mounted it 
>>> didn't seem to have enough throw to push into the big ring. I'm pretty 
>>> confident I had everything installed correctly. 
>>>
>>> The Skeleton Key FD on Riv says a 118mm BB.  
>>>
>>> If I change the BB to something narrower will I run into tire clearance 
>>> issues? I don't plan on going larger but it would be nice to have the 
>>> option. 
>>>
>>> Thanks for any insight!
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> Jacob
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Gus front derailleur reccomendation needed

[R. Alexis]

Hey Jacob,

You say:

"I'm using a triple crankset (42/32/22 Ritchey)" and state it is a 110 bcd. 
>From the ring sizes and the bottom bracket, it would seem that this is a 
94/58 or 56 BCD crank. Lowest you can probably get the middle on a 110 bcd 
is 34 usually, possibly heard of a 33 and the smallest on the granny is a 
24. 

I have two bikes with the Ritchey 110/74 and most of my fleet is running a 
110/74 bcd of some type with the exception of possibly a couple. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 6:11:56 PM UTC-6 jacob...@gmail.com wrote:

> I just checked and it’s a 110 BCD on the big ring. I’ve got just under .5” 
> of clearance if I’m in the small/ big combo. So I should be fine swapping 
> in a narrower BB. 
>
> I’ll see about picking up one of the m737 or m563’s 
>
> Thanks for the help! 
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jacob
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Dec 3, 2022, at 6:46 PM, Justus G  wrote:
>
> If you look for a good condition old stock XT M737 or LX M563 you should 
> have a perfect match for your ring sizes, a small/short enough cage to not 
> hit the stays and enough range for the triple.  I am currently using this 
> setup with a 110/74 Ritchey Triple that I run with a Phil ~119mm BB.  But 
> you may not need a new FD anyway.
>
>
> Is your crankset the Ritchey Logic 94/58 Compact?  If so, that is meant to 
> be run with a 110-113mm BB so if that is the case my concern is you are out 
> of range due to the extra length which will also effect chainline. 
>
> My recommend is to measure and see if a 113mm BB will work (need 5mm vs 
> what you have now to tire) and go to that.  Perfect chainline.  Great 
> Q-factor.  Prefect.  
>
>
> On Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 4:57:38 PM UTC-6 jacob...@gmail.com 
> wrote:
>
>> Hello good people,
>>
>> I'm finishing up my Gus build and the front derailleur from my stash 
>> doesn't work. I'm using a triple crankset (42/32/22 Ritchey) with a 123mm 
>> bottom bracket. 9 speed in the back and a 2.25" rear tire. 
>>
>> I actually bought a Shimano FD-M780 but it was the braze on style 
>> (mistake on my part). When I got the clamp in and everything mounted it 
>> didn't seem to have enough throw to push into the big ring. I'm pretty 
>> confident I had everything installed correctly. 
>>
>> The Skeleton Key FD on Riv says a 118mm BB.  
>>
>> If I change the BB to something narrower will I run into tire clearance 
>> issues? I don't plan on going larger but it would be nice to have the 
>> option. 
>>
>> Thanks for any insight!
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Jacob
>>
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[RBW] Re: Cockpit Quandaries - Friction bar ends for a new rider

[R. Alexis]

Paul,

Sorry to be late to the party. 

That Specialized looks to be in decent condition. My thought was to lean 
into replacing just what is needed. In this case I would go with replacing 
the bars and shifters. The derailleurs that are on there probably will do 
just fine. Getting some 7 speed thumb shifters like   Shimano SL-TX30 
Tourney Thumb Shifter Set - 7 Speed or  SHIMANO TOURNEY SL-TZ500 THUMB 
SHIFTERS as a set would work as a good replacement for the Rapid Fire 
shifters. Even doing Grip Shifters with a macro adjust front will be more 
intuitive. 

Is there a reason to swap out the standard cantilever brakes for linear 
pull ones? I would just as soon adjust then totally swap out. 

I have a set of Shimano 7 speed GS or whatever shifters. Have several sets 
I bought years ago from a local bike shop that closed. Modified a couple to 
correct design flaw in the cable stop. Drilled and threaded one for barrel 
adjusters and the other just used a stepped ferrule housing end. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis



On Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 5:03:26 PM UTC-6 Paul Clifton wrote:

> What do y'all think about putting friction bar end shifters on Albatross 
> bars for a new rider?
>
> I'm just looking for opinions since I'm stumped on this build.
>
> My options are more-or-less indexed or friction 9 speed Microshift 
> thumbies, friction bar ends, or buy some rapid fire shifters.
>
> I (selfishly) want to keep the thumbies for a different build for myself. 
> And I'd have to buy a set of rapid fire shifters - which has its own 
> problems (derrailer/cassette mismatching ...).
>
> So I want to know - Do you think a new rider would be irritated by 
> friction bar ends?
>
> Here's the long story:
>
> I have a very short friend (4'11" - PBH is 72). If money and availability 
> were no object, I'd buy her a 45cm Clem and be done with it, but I can't do 
> that myself, and she'd never spend that kind of money on a bike (at least 
> not until she catches the biking bug from this bike I'm building her since 
> it'll be the first bike that's ever fit her).
>
> So my goal is to build a bike that fits her and is so fun to ride that 
> she'll want to ride bikes all the time and eventually just buy a Clem.
>
> I finally found a frame that will fit her. It's a tiny (41 cm) 90s 
> Hardrock step through with 26" wheels and Shimano 200ES drive train, which 
> is low end 90s 7-speed stuff. It has a triple crank that I will leave in 
> place (buttery smooth even after 30 years). Both derailers are in good 
> shape, but they're low end 90s stuff, so I doubt they feel great, but I bet 
> they'd work with friction just fine. It came with junky old rapid fire 
> shifters, so those are definitely getting replaced.
>
> I'm planning to put Albatross bars on this bike, so my quandary is about 
> the drivetrain. I'd like to use as many parts from my bin as possible, but 
> I can't decide which combo is gonna work best and be the most fun for a 
> timid rider. Buying new parts is no big deal, but I don't see the point in 
> spending a bunch of money in the event she doesn't ride it much, so here 
> are the relevant parts from my bin:
>
>- Rear wheel options - 7 speed cassette wheel with good cassette. 
>8/9/10 speed wheel with no cassette.
>- Shifters -Microshift 9 speed thumbies (I kinda want to keep these 
>for another build). Shimano bar ends that no longer index.
>- Derailers - New Altus 8 speed RD. Old Sora 9 speed RD. Shimano 600ES 
>7 speed RD.
>
> So here are my options:
>
>
>1. Keep the old 7 speed stuff. Friction bar ends or friction thumbies.
>2. Buy a new 8 speed cassette. Use the Altus RD from my box. Friction 
>thumbies or bar ends.
>3. Buy a 9 speed cassette and a 9 speed derailer. Indexed Microshift 
>thumbies.
>4. Buy a 9 speed cassette, derailer, and rapid fire shifter. The 
>Sunrace 9 speed stuff comes out to about $60 for the whole set up.
>
> I have a new 3x rapid fire shifter for the front, but I hate how those 
> shift, and I don't think I have a matching derailer - I can test the 200GS 
> FD that is on there, but I personally think friction front is the way to 
> go, and I definitely prefer a bar end for that over a thumbie, because the 
> leverage feels better to me.
>
> Since bar ends are just such a joy to use and have so much leverage, I 
> suspect the Altus derailer and a 8 or 9 speed cassette with a friction bar 
> end will be fantastic for her, but I'd love some second opinions, and since 
> it's winter, I'm sure there are plenty out there, so feel free to make blue 
> sky suggestions :)
>
> Here's the bike before I tore it down to grease everything[image: 
> signal-2022-09-20-09-24-24-645.jpg]
>
> Thanks,
> Paul in AR
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[RBW] Re: When the Rivs are sold out and you need a bike for daily commuting...

[R. Alexis]

The grips should come off fine. Just stick a slim, long flat screwdriver 
under it, then spray some alcohol in under it to loosen it. Should slide 
off fine. Can use the same solution or hairspray to slide on new bars. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 2:05:28 PM UTC-6 Stephanie A. wrote:

> @Robb: that's one stout looking front  bag!
>
> @Shoji: for me it's my torso--I need to be able to move forward and 
> stretch out or sit more upright with my hands farther back. Straight bars 
> aren't giving me the versatility I want. I've tried to get the grips off 
> and think I may end up taking an exacto knife to them and peeling them off.
>
> @Roberta: thank you! I don't know if I'm pushing what she's meant to 
> carry, weight wise. I haven't had any trouble yet, except for maneuvering 
> her fully loaded when I'm off the bike!
>
> Here she is, fully loaded today with ballet stuff in the front and the 
> too-warm jacket I started with stuffed into the slimsucker.
>
> [image: 4DEAAB68-0D7D-426C-BA65-EC321ACBB5C6.jpeg]
>
> On Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 9:25:44 PM UTC-5 Roberta wrote:
>
>> Love the look of your bike. It’s even so much better when it’s “just 
>> perfect”. Dyno-  yes, absolutely the best. Enjoy the ride!
>>
>> I’m sending you a PM about tires. I have a barely ridden pair that you 
>> might be interested in. Check your spam folder if not in your inbox by 
>> midnight. 
>>
>> Roberta
>>
>> On Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 3:08:26 PM UTC-5 Stephanie A. wrote:
>>
>>> Sorry, apparently my posts are too long.
>>>
>>> Here's what I'm still looking to change:
>>>
>>> 1. Handlebars! Maybe Chocos or Albatross for more hand positions and 
>>> real estate, but I think that'll also need a different stem.
>>>
>>> 2. Dynam
>>>
>>> 3. I have really small hands, so trigger shifters for the rear have been 
>>> a nice change from the brifters I had that were a reach for me on old 
>>> bikes. I wonder if any other shifters or brake levers would work even 
>>> better?
>>>
>>> 4. I'll get studded schwalbes for snow, but are there any recs for 
>>> 700cx38 that are good for road that sometimes becomes mud or sand when 
>>> going around people on the greenway? My stock tires are Kenda. 
>>>
>>> 5. Paul Motolites
>>>
>>> 6. Generally adding more chaotic color throughout
>>>
>>> 7. Longer fenders
>>>
>>> Anywho. We'll see how this goes! This group has been such a great 
>>> place to look up options and read your reflections on biking and gear and 
>>> life. I had wanted a Platypus, but I'm having a lot of fun playing around 
>>> with this bike to make it my own.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 3:07:14 PM UTC-5 Stephanie A. wrote:
>>>
 Handlebar and basket bags: As great as the basket is, I sometimes carry 
 more or oddly sized items that took forever to lash down securely in the 
 basket. I went for a saddle bag that could also be used as a handlebar 
 bag: 
 Road Runner Bags' Jammer Bag. The water resistance is A+. The bag looks 
 cool as heck. But it took too long for me to get on and off and it can get 
 in the way of my headlight. The Wizard Works WizViz Alakazam bag has 
 solved 
 all of my problems.

 Saddle: I'm used to a racing saddle. Against all of my knowledge and 
 experience, I thought the stock saddle might be okay. It was not. My bones 
 were tender even after short rides. I felt uncomfortable and a little 
 scared mounting and dismounting frequently at lights and stop signs. Once 
 I 
 got the B17s, I immediately found it easier to mount and dismount and felt 
 no tenderness even after my first ride. I can't imagine ever riding on 
 anything else. Extra bonus: I could raise the seat post much higher, which 
 meant I now had room for...

 Saddlebag: A SlimSucker saddle bag! I'm kind of wishing I had purchased 
 the HappiSack for extra room:

 Rear rack: A NittoxSimworks on-the-road rear rack. It's been impossible 
 to find in US shops, but I tracked one down in Canada at Dismount! The 
 green struts came from Analog. Now to decide on pannier bags...

 [image: 8C7F98F4-CA19-490E-B89E-45BD005A4D12.jpeg]

>>>

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[RBW] Re: WTB/ISO Crust Juan Martin Bars for 1993 Bridgestone XO-2

[R. Alexis]

Nice build. is the crank 110 BCD? Must be with the 33 ring. The bar set up 
is interesting. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Monday, November 21, 2022 at 9:30:50 AM UTC-6 e.q.s...@gmail.com wrote:

> Looking to switch to flat-ish bars on my Bridgestone XO-2. Its a little 
> small for me, so I am trying to keep the backsweep to a minimum with a 8cm 
> dirt drop stem (26.0). Wondering if anyone has leads? 
>
> Current Build: https://photos.app.goo.gl/oJQj9Qsp1xn1MGFZ8
> (Folded on getting a nice shot of the crankset, but you'll just have to 
> take my word for the Richey Pro 50/33 double) 
>
> Best,
> Emmet
>

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[RBW] Coroplast season!

[R. Alexis]

Hello folks. Looks like coroplast season is apron us. Anyone got any 
projects/crafts planned for these? I picked up some discarded ones this 
past week. Plan on using it on a small duffle that I had straps added to 
make into a handlebar bag as a shaper. 

Reginald "Repurposer" Alexis

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[RBW] Re: Rat Trap Pass

[R. Alexis]

What are the wheel qr skewers n that bike? Just curious.

Reginald Alexis

On Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 3:19:37 PM UTC-5 tommc...@gmail.com wrote:

>
>  That is the max width with fenders...
>
> both Handsome Cycles and others have shown it possible, I'm currently 
> running the Vans X Cult 26x2.1 with plenty of extra space, but was 
> wondering about a lighter tire.  
> see the attached pics of the success of others!
> [image: 
> c0acc81f_899d_41a7_a9f4_3b7e6ba6ac9f_1dba62695742c61f710c621cc5b2166e45fc44b2.jpeg][image:
>  
> IMG_20220808_150836181_HDR-2.jpg]  
> On Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 1:00:55 PM UTC-6 JohnS wrote:
>
>> Hello Thomas,
>>
>> Sorry, I don't have an extra pair of RTP for you. But I'm not sure they 
>> would fit on the XOXO, looks like the max tire width is 1.75".
>>
>> JohnS
>>
>> On Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 2:32:25 PM UTC-4 tommc...@gmail.com 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Alright, my curiosity has finally gotten the best of me.  After seeing 
>>> the FS post for the XOXO with the RTPs, I really want to try them on my 
>>> 60cm frame of the same make.
>>>
>>> Anyone have a set they are looking to pass on?  Before I splurge on new, 
>>> I thought I would look here.  If they are gathering dust, let me know.  I 
>>> also have some parts and such to trade.
>>>
>>> Thomas
>>> Fruita, CO
>>>
>>>

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[RBW] Re: Brooks Cambium mod advice

[R. Alexis]

I wonder if shoving the edge of a flathead screwdriver under to catch the 
side of a square under the rivet will help to keep it from turning in order 
to unscrew it? 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 9:43:07 AM UTC-5 brok...@gmail.com wrote:

> Does anyone here have any experience modifying or replacing parts on 
> Brooks Cambium saddles? I've done it once, when swapping out the stock 
> rivets for some of the copper ones from Crivets. 3 of the 5 rivets came out 
> without issue, but for two of them, the rivets just spun around in the 
> square hole of the saddle rubber that seats the rivets, and I basically had 
> to destroy the old rivets by cutting a slot into them with a Dremel tool 
> and using a flat-head screwdriver to unscrew the rivet.
>
> I'm thinking about doing that again to another Cambium, but I'm wondering 
> if there's a better way to get these rivets to unscrew without destroying 
> them?
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Rolling on the Rivendell Mountain

[R. Alexis]

Hey Gabriel,

The Softride suspension stem and the Thudbuster Uni-Pivot are comfortable. 
When trying to decide what bike to use the Rivendell Mountain and my OX 
Brand Ti cruiser were top of the list due to the comfort factor. I played 
with the thought of riding the Gary Fisher Gemini tandem solo, but still 
need to button up the build and figure out transporting it. I think it will 
fit in my 2015 Jetta with the rear seat folded and the passenger front seat 
pushed forward with the wheels removed and captain seatpost/stoker bars 
removed and some finagling.  

The 42 miler was the longest ride I have done this year, but have been out 
quite a bit on the bike this year. The ride felt good. Have thought of 
replacing the Thudbuster Uni-Pivot with a Cane Creek 3G Thudbuster ST or 
eeSilk+, but not crazy about the all black post. Does not look like that 
will change, although, the eeSilk suspension stem intro model comes in 
silver. My post has a bit of a creek in use. Will address it with some dry 
lube. 

I would definitely be interested in meeting up for Rivendell/Bridgestone 
ride. I am in Fremont, but work in Omaha and Lincoln is not out of the way 
for me. Doing the Taco Ride over at the Wabash Trace in Council Bluffs, IA 
just across from Omaha sounds good too. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 2:32:12 PM UTC-5 Gabriel Bruguier wrote:

> I love the way this thread is developing!  
>
> CJ-- it is the Nitto & Blue Lug Hi Bar.  Crust sells them but they're out 
> of stock at the moment.
>
> Reginald-- thanks so much for sharing the story of ordering your 
> Mountain.  What a Christmas that must have been!  I'm very curious how the 
> suspension stem and seatpost feel on the frame.  And I forgot to mention in 
> my response above that I really dig the silver paintjob!
>
> Same goes for you, Ryan, with your story of obtaining your All Rounder.  
> Agreed that these original models are great!  I'm curious how the Mountain 
> and All Rounder compare to eachother in terms of ride?
>
> malvarezjr88-- that is a beaut of an Atlantis!  I had a Toyo one as well 
> but let it go, a decision I regret to this day.  Just out of curiosity, 
> what size is yours?  
>
> Jason, I'd be down to explore that.  I have a couple of Riv/Bridgestone 
> friends around Lincoln who'd be glad to join.
>
> Finally, Scott, no, the original build came with Suntour Barcons on a 
> Moustache bar.  Those are waiting in a drawer for something special.  These 
> are actually mismatched shifters, because they were installed at different 
> points.  I first installed a Dia Compe on the left because I was riding a 
> "3 speed" ie, triple up front and a single cog & Paul chain tensioner on 
> the back.  The right is a Shimano 600 that went on when the geared rear 
> wheel went on.  There is no rhyme or reason here, just parts that were 
> close at hand when I was building it up!
>
> On Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 7:50:59 PM UTC-5 Scott wrote:
>
>> That's a rad ride, Gabriel! It come stock with down tube shifters?
>> And I'm wondering what the mirror thingy is, too! So thanks for asking...
>> Scott
>>
>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android 
>> <https://go.onelink.me/107872968?pid=InProduct=Global_Internal_YGrowth_AndroidEmailSig__AndroidUsers_wl=ym_sub1=Internal_sub2=Global_YGrowth_sub3=EmailSignature>
>>
>> On Tue, Aug 23, 2022 at 1:31 PM, Gabriel Bruguier
>>  wrote:
>>
>> Couldn't post a second photo, here is the drive side.
>> [image: Mountain2.jpg]
>>
>> On Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 2:09:24 PM UTC-5 Gabriel Bruguier wrote:
>>
>> Hey Reginald,
>> Fellow Mountain rider and Nebraskan here!  Thanks for posting about your 
>> ride report and the photo of your setup!  
>>
>> I wonder if there's something in the air around here, because I was also 
>> recently thinking my Mountain needed some attention, and took it out of 
>> storage.  It was sitting around without wheels, so I had the bright idea to 
>> try a 650b conversion on it.  Fantastic!!! It is running BG Rock n Roads 
>> 43mm, plenty of clearance in the frame, and handling actually feels 
>> improved.  (Previous tire was RH Rat Trap Passes.)  
>>
>> I'm the 3rd owner of mine, and it came to me with similar drivetrain 
>> components-- triple Logic cranks, XC short cage rear der, and Suntour 
>> mountain front der. Those are the only original parts that remain on mine.  
>> Are you the original owner of yours?  Thank you,
>> -Gabe
>> [image: Mountain1.jpg]
>>
>>
>>
>> On Monday, August 22, 2022 at 8:58:11 PM UTC-5 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY 
>> wrote:
>>
>> That’s the coolest! Love it’s mechanical features (matching

[RBW] Re: Rolling on the Rivendell Mountain

[R. Alexis]

Hi folks. 

It is a Delta Cycles mirror. I have two in use. The other on the 1993 
Bridgestone XO-1. Works well to get a glimpse of what is behind you. The 
Rivendell Mountain was Rivendell's first offerings. There was the Road or 
Road Standard, Allrounder and Mountain. You had several options. I had some 
requests that were considered. One given the ok (Rollercam brake mounts) 
and the other a no go (Breezer/KGB/hooded drop out) per Grant. The Mountain 
was supposed to have its own proprietary lugset and crown. The crown was 
supposed to be some special one, but it got nixed, probably due to low 
demand for that model. They went with the same lugset as the Allrounder 
with different tubing and vertical dropouts. Ordered mine in 1997 and got 
it 1998 or so. Pretty sure I got it Christmas Eve 1998 when they were going 
away from Waterford at that time. Was chasing the love for later Bridgstone 
MB-1. Went with the Softride suspension stem and Thudbuster Uni-Pivot post 
because I also had a thing for the Softride beam bikes of the time. Already 
had a Nitto made Richey stem that was stashed along with other parts for 
the build. Got the Thudbuster because it seemed fitting to go with the 
Softride stem. Bottle cage is a Tallac Duel Stainless Steel cage with 
storage bag/canister. Bought them new at a used shop in Chicago just north 
of Lane Tech years ago. Cage and bag/container were on my Wilderness Trail 
Bikes (WTB) Phoenix Ti, but moved it over when I swapped out cages on it. 
Build is WTB and Suntour XC-Pro. Bars are Scott AT-3 with ODI Attack kryton 
rubber bar wrap on the extentions and WTB modified Magura motorcycle grips. 

Ordered with the thought of using WTB Dirt Drop bars in the future, if 
desired. 

Gabrial,

Nice set up on your Mountain. Nice Monkey Wrench Cycles stuff. I have known 
the owners since before or early on. Nate has given an assist on a couple 
bike projects of mine. 

Jason,

I work just up the road from you at I-80 and Highway 50/144th street. 

On Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 2:31:06 PM UTC-5 Ryan wrote:

> Classics! To Reginald: at the risk of asking a dumb question..what is that 
> mirror-like thing clipped to the top tube behind the headset?
>
> On Sunday, August 21, 2022 at 10:35:11 PM UTC-5 R. Alexis wrote:
>
>> Did the Corporate Cycling Challenge today, 
>> https://showofficeonline.com/CorporateCyclingChallenge/. Decided to use 
>> the Rivendell Mountain to do it based on wanting as comfortable a bike as 
>> possible. Hadn't been on it in a while with having several bikes and the 
>> Rivendell needing some attention. It sill does, but it did the job fine. 
>> Did have a slight mechanical. The Mavic bottom bracket non-drive side came 
>> loose causing the left left crankarm to slightly rub the chainstay. Got it 
>> hand tightened a couple times and gingerly rode it the 12 or so remaining 
>> miles of 42 back. 
>>
>> Reginald Alexis 
>>
>>
>> [image: image00 (13).jpg]
>>
>

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[RBW] Wanted: Nitto Lamp Holder 2-70

[R. Alexis]

Hello List Members,

Does anyone have a Nitto Lamp Holder 2-70 they want to sell or trade? 
Actually need two for a couple projects. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

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[RBW] Re: Free for postage: cheap (but nice) "Tifosi" sunglasses

[R. Alexis]

Whoever got these, I have a zippered case along with microfiber 
storage/cleaning bag that you can have. One less thing hanging around my 
house. Let me know. Same deal, free for postage. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 5:33:24 PM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote:

> I will add that, after owning Rudy Projects and Bolles and other Hi End 
> cycling shades, I cannot say that these are inferior in performance to 
> those.
>
> FWIW.
>
> On Sun, Jun 12, 2022 at 4:29 PM Patrick Moore  wrote:
>
>> A resounding silence from the iBoblist in response to this my more than 
>> generous offer, so I'm picking up my toys and going home. Humph.
>>
>> These cost me only $25 so I bought 5 different models including (for 
>> reason I forget) 2 of this model. I'll keep 4 and give this away.
>>
>> If anyone on the RBW list wants these, he/she/neuter/etc. is welcome to 
>> them, with the following conditions:
>>
>> 1. Please take only if you will use.
>>
>> 2. Please be patient about shipping.
>>
>> 3. No case.
>>
>> In case it matters, you can call these "cycling" glasses since I bought 
>> them at a bike shop.
>>
>> Patrick Moore, happily annoying the unco guid, in ABQ, NM
>>
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>>
>> ---
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>> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum
>>
>
>
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[RBW] Re: That new rear derailer

[R. Alexis]

This rapid rise deraileur sounds and looks intriguing. I have a couple of 
Shimano RD-C201 Mega-Range Rear Derailleur 8-Speed, Rapid Rise Silver. I 
have wanted to try it, but don't have anything to do so on in my personal 
use stable. My put it on some junk bike I have just for fun. Look forward 
to what the final product will look like once done. 

Reginald Alexis

On Friday, April 29, 2022 at 7:22:13 PM UTC-5 Johnny Alien wrote:

> Big pulley and rapid rise. Gonna buy a couple of these.
> [image: Screen Shot 2022-04-29 at 8.21.30 PM.png]
>

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[RBW] Re: WTB: Silver Crank Arms - 178mm

[R. Alexis]

David,

Where are the cracks formed? My guess it is in the webbing between the 
crank arm and the chainring mounting arm? Is it possible to file the crack 
out to avoid it spreading?

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 12:11:15 PM UTC-5 David B wrote:

> Been a while since I've participated, so apologies for posting a 
> transaction-related post as my re-entry point, but...
>
> During some swapping of parts I noticed some cracks in my favorite vintage 
> Shimano Deore cranks that are on my Redwood. Upon inspection of my other 
> set of the same model that I was going to swap onto my Clem, I noticed 
> cracks forming in the same spot of the driveside crank arm. So... time to 
> finally get some modern cranks! Good thing I caught this before they broke 
> through. 
>
> I'm looking for Riv's Silver Crank Arms in 178mm - ideally just the crank 
> arms as I have chainrings already to use. I am aware that Riv has the 178mm 
> length in stock as a complete triple setup, but I really don't need the 
> triple chainrings and hardware. 
>
> So, send a PM if you can if you've got some for sale. Alternatively, if 
> you're looking for the triple chainrings and bolts/spacers that come on 
> this setup (https://www.rivbike.com/products/silver-crank-triple-44x34x24), 
> I could order this from Riv and pass the chainrings on at a reasonable 
> price.
>
> Thanks,
> David
>

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[RBW] Wanted: Velo Orange Cigne stem 70mm

[R. Alexis]

Hi RBW members,

I am in need of a Velo Orange Cigne stem in 70mm. Preferably in the nickel 
finish. Realizing that the custom Groovy Cycles LD stem on my OX Brand ti 
Cruiser 29er is a tad too long and wanting to swap it out to use on an Ibis 
Mojo build. Let me know what you may have. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

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[RBW] Re: 1996 Riv All Rounder update

[R. Alexis]

Difference between the the All-Rounder and Mountain is tubing, sloping top 
tube, and vertical rear drop outs. The Mountain was supposed to come with 
it's own proprietary lug set and some special fork crown, but I think in 
the interest of cost savings at the time probably due to the lower number 
of Mountains built in comparison to All-Rounders and Road Standards they 
just used the same lug set as the All-Rounders. I was always interested to 
see what the fork crown was going to look like. My hopes were that they 
would do a version of the Ritchey Bi-plane fork crown. May be it is the 
fork crown used on the Appaloosa. Rivendell that I know never showed any 
copied of the initial Mountain lugset. 

The early Rivendell bikes will have small differences between frames due to 
the nature of the options available. I had exchanges with Grant about 
building with KGB/Breezer drop outs and Rollercam mounts. He said no on the 
Breezer style mounts due to the style not being out of style with the 
nature of the frame build, but was ok with going with Rollercam mounts. I 
eventually decided to stick with cantis. 

I think the options were cable stops or shifter mounts  on the downtuble, 
extended headtube, contrasting cream painted headtube, braze on types and 
numbers and possibly rear spacing.

Reginald Alexis

On Friday, November 13, 2020 at 1:25:26 PM UTC-6 John in PDX wrote:

> Shifting - have an 8-speed shimano bar end, and thats the intended end 
> result, to have 8-speed index in the rear.  The vintage Deore XT hubs have 
> a 7 speed cassette, and don't think it can accept 8 speeds - maybe using a 
> cut down 10 speed cassette.   I've tried it in index mode and it seems to 
> work on the 7 speed, except needing to use two clicks on one of the lower 
> cogs.  What I've read is Sram is compatible with Shimano index wise.
>
> On Riv mountain frames, wonder how many were made and how different they 
> might be from the All Rounder.  Sloping top tube makes sense, maybe 
> slightly more relaxed front geometry?
>
> On Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 9:06:07 PM UTC-8 R. Alexis wrote:
>
>> John,
>>
>> Nice looking bike. I have a Rivendell Mountain in single color silver 
>> from that era I got from Rivendell. It has a sloping top tube. When I 
>> ordered it I wanted the option of possibly using dirt drop bars on it. 
>> There have been times I wish I would have gotten the cream contrasting 
>> painted headtube. 
>>
>> Are you friction shifting the SRAM Rival rear der or are the shifters 
>> SRAM compatible? 
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Reginald Alexis
>>
>> On Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 12:42:41 PM UTC-6 John in PDX wrote:
>>
>>> The All Rounder came to me from the original owner who had lots of 
>>> documentation, ordered in 1995, delivered in January 1996.  Will continue 
>>> to evolve components, working towards Shimano 8-speed index, enjoying the 
>>> Gevenalle shifter pods.
>>>
>>> Hope this link works.
>>>
>>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/v9nhn5sdHzvmHPM58
>>>
>>>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Free: miscellaneous blinkies

[R. Alexis]

 Thanks for the response. Will the recipient who did get it be willing to 
trade one of the button rear blinkies for a like front button blinkie? I 
have two like fronts with gold anodized bodies. Let me know.

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis 


On Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 11:26:34 PM UTC-6 Patrick Moore wrote:

> Sorry, Reginald, they have been claimed.
>
> On Thu, Nov 12, 2020 at 9:35 PM R. Alexis  wrote:
>
>> Patrick,
>>
>> I will take them. I have two fronts that I can pair with the two rears 
>> you have. 
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Reginald Alexis
>>
>> On Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 5:34:14 PM UTC-6 Patrick Moore wrote:
>>
>>> Front/white clip on, bright; 2 whole and 1 partial button blinkies that 
>>> use wafer batteries; old, hacked, cheap blinkie with no battery (AAAs) or 
>>> clip. 
>>>
>>> I'll pay postage CONUS, you send mailing address and be patient. 
>>>
>>>   
>>>
>>>
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[RBW] Re: 1996 Riv All Rounder update

[R. Alexis]

John,

Nice looking bike. I have a Rivendell Mountain in single color silver from 
that era I got from Rivendell. It has a sloping top tube. When I ordered it 
I wanted the option of possibly using dirt drop bars on it. There have been 
times I wish I would have gotten the cream contrasting painted headtube. 

Are you friction shifting the SRAM Rival rear der or are the shifters SRAM 
compatible? 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 12:42:41 PM UTC-6 John in PDX wrote:

> The All Rounder came to me from the original owner who had lots of 
> documentation, ordered in 1995, delivered in January 1996.  Will continue 
> to evolve components, working towards Shimano 8-speed index, enjoying the 
> Gevenalle shifter pods.
>
> Hope this link works.
>
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/v9nhn5sdHzvmHPM58
>
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[RBW] Re: Free: miscellaneous blinkies

[R. Alexis]

Patrick,

I will take them. I have two fronts that I can pair with the two rears you 
have. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 5:34:14 PM UTC-6 Patrick Moore wrote:

> Front/white clip on, bright; 2 whole and 1 partial button blinkies that 
> use wafer batteries; old, hacked, cheap blinkie with no battery (AAAs) or 
> clip. 
>
> I'll pay postage CONUS, you send mailing address and be patient. 
>
>   
>
>
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[RBW] Re: Talk Me Out of Building My Own Wheels

[R. Alexis]

Steven,

Go for it!

I have built, rebuilt and trued up and redished many a wheel. Built my 
first wheelset using Wilderness Trail Bikes Classic Grease Guard freewheel 
hubs with Mavic 217, 26" rims for my 1991 Bridgestone MB-0(Zip) frameset. I 
worked at a bike shop at the time so I had The Bicycle Wheel book, 
Wheelsmith spoke calculator, Phil Wood spoke cutter, truing stand, dishing 
took and wrenches available along with the shop manager, who was a well 
accomplished wheel builder. I built the wheel at the shop when I had time. 

Since that time I have built several wheels along with several rim and one 
hub transplant. I am meticulous. I got my own Park truing stand, dishing 
tool, ended up purchasing the Wheelsmith spoke calculator set and Phil Wood 
spoke cutter, that I sold. Also bought The Bicycle Wheel book and read it 
from cover to cover. 

All the wheels that I have built seem to hold up. The rim transplant ones 
have ended up on bikes I sold. They seem to be working well. The hub 
transplant was a 36 hole SunTour Superbe Pro freewheel that replaced a 
Suntour XC-Comp cassette hub on a Araya VX-400(?) . The dimensions on the 
hubs were close and I spaced the freewheel hub to 132.5mm OLD to offer 
versatility,  

Currently I have one wheelset to build and two others I plan on replacing 
the alloy nipples with brass. Will probably get around to that this fall or 
winter. 

Hope this helps.

Reginald Alexis

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[RBW] Re: FT: SR Sakae CTP-400

[R. Alexis]

Price bump. $20 shipped. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

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[RBW] Re: FT: SR Sakae CTP-400

[R. Alexis]

 I have these pedals for sale now. $30 shipped. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis


On Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 1:07:50 AM UTC-5 R. Alexis wrote:

> Rivendell Owner Bunch List Members,
>
> In an effort to fine tune my bike I offer some used SR Sakae CTP-400 
> pedals for trade. They are track style pedal. If I remember correctly, 
> these came standard on some Bridgestone models. They have a silver body 
> with black cages. Pretty sure I got them with a bike I purchased a while 
> ago. Looking for a platform pedal in exchange. Will entertain other items. 
> Let me know what you have. 
>
> Thanks,
>
> Reginald Alexis
>

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[RBW] Wanted: Mirrycle Incredibell Bar End Bell

[R. Alexis]

Looking for a Mirrycle Incredibell Bar End Bell to replace an older bar end 
bill with a striker. If you have one you want to sell or know of a shop that 
has one let me know.

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

https://www.bikeworldiowa.com/product/mirrycle-incredibell-bar-end-bell-188543-1.htm

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[RBW] Velo Orange Sabot Pedal info

[R. Alexis]

RBW List Members,

I have been eyeing the Velo Orange Sabot Pedal for a while. Looking at it to 
replace the SR CTP-400 pedals I posted about a few days ago. Looking at 
mounting some half clips on them for use. Anyone using this pedal with or 
without clips? What are your thoughts? Any alternatives you can think of?

The pedals I am currently using.

Suntour XC-Pro Grease Guard on most bikes.
Rivendell Grip King/MKS Lambda on Bontrager Race single speed.
SR MTP-129 on Bridgestone XO-1.
VP-196 with Zefal Half Clips on a couple bikes.
VP-707 with a VP-747 cage mounted around it on Bridgestone MB-1 retro ride.


Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

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[RBW] FT: SR Sakae CTP-400

[R. Alexis]

Rivendell Owner Bunch List Members,

In an effort to fine tune my bike I offer some used SR Sakae CTP-400 pedals for 
trade. They are track style pedal. If I remember correctly, these came standard 
on some Bridgestone models. They have a silver body with black cages. Pretty 
sure I got them with a bike I purchased a while ago. Looking for a platform 
pedal in exchange. Will entertain other items. Let me know what you have.

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

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[RBW] Re: Dirt droppish questions for smallish impulse buy

[R. Alexis]

Hello!,

I have ridden a couple dirt drops the original Wilderness Trail 
Bike/Specialized/Nitto RM-3 Dirt Drop bar 
https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/product/nitto-handlebar-rm3-dirt-drop-2758?page=2=977.
 
I have them on both my WTB Phoenix Steel and Ti along with my OX Brand Ti 
Cruiser with two more bike on deck to get them. I got a Gary Fisher tandem 
with a set of the bars that I plan on moving to my Heron Touring/Wayfarer 
and plan on building up my Ibis Mojo with a set. The other is the Nitto 
RM014 
https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/product/nitto-handlebar-rm014f-dirt-drop-31-8mm-4117?page=3=977
 
that I have installed on my 1987 Schwinn Voyageur with a Velo-Orange Cigne 
stem. I have a set of the Salsa Woodchipper in in 25.4 clamp new in 
package. 

I got both the Nitto RM 014 and Salsa Woodchipper before Nitto finally 
decided to reintroduce the RM-3. I was enamored by the first dirt drop bike 
I saw, a 1990 Trek 970 with WTB Shifter mounts owned by a bike shop manager 
I later worked under. When I ordered my Rivendell Mountain I got it with 
the thought of possibly using dirt drops in the future. I tried a standard 
drop on a bike years ago that I acquired with a frameset years ago, and I 
was not care for it. I have a variety of bars on bikes original Jones H-Bar 
J bend, Scott AT-3 bar, Schwinn 411 handlebar/basket combo 
https://bikerumor.com/2012/06/19/fun-new-bikes-from-schwinn/, Surly 1x1 
Torsion bar and several flat bars with variety of bar ends and Moustache 
bars. 

The RM 014 is working well for me. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Sunday, June 14, 2020 at 12:02:31 AM UTC-5, Lucky wrote:
>
> Greetings all, allow me to introduce myself as I never really have, but 
> now I need advice and figure I’m more likely to get it with a proper hallo 
> first. 
> I got into Bridgestones in my teens (late 80’s early 90’s) and eventually 
> Rivendell, as is often the way. I like steel bikes of this aesthetic and 
> currently in the garage have an early Atlantis, my college race bike MB-1, 
> Bianchi San Jose with a porteur bar, and so on. I like sitting up now due 
> to a variety of injuries I have incurred over the years. 
> So today I did that thing we all do occasionally, which was purchase a 
> bike I’ve coveted for years: a nearly all original Specialized RockCombo, 
> knowing it wouldn’t fit right. Now. I know that I’m between sizes in 
> RockCombos, and also that they’re pretty scarce, so I bought this one which 
> is just a hair small. But...not really, with the stock bar. But I dislike 
> this bar. 
>
> Finally! The point of my rambling. Since I brought the bike home I have 
> tried the following bars with stock stem, in lieu of the too narrow stock 
> Specialized BB dirt drop: MTB riser, Northroad, Mustache, VO Porteur...none 
> of these are right. The bike was made for a dirt drop and I want to sit up 
> so...what are my options? (Besides selling, smarty pants) 
> Another consideration is the stem is 80mm so I could grab some length that 
> way. 
> Anyhow, thoughts on various bars please? 
>
> Appreciate any input.

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[RBW] Bicycling Influence

[R. Alexis]

RBW List Members,

Just wanted to share an article a friend posted on her website.  

http://onemoreexclamation.com/for-the-love-of-biking/ 

 

Happy Reading.

Reginald Alexis

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[RBW] FS. Rivendell Quickbeam and Bridgestone MB-1 (Not Mine)

[R. Alexis]

RBW List Members,

Friend, shop owner and Rivendell Bicycle dealer Sarah of Omaha Bicycle 
Company www.omahabicycleco.com has a couple bikes she is selling. 

First is a Rivendell Quickbeam complete. I believe the frame size is a 
56cm. Has drop bars and I think a dingle set up with a fix cog on the rear 
flip flop hub and Brooks saddle. Asking $1200 if I remember correctly. 

Second is a 1987 Bridgestone MB-1 Xtracycle conversion. I think the frame 
is a 20" with the drop bars intact.. Unsure of the price on this one. 

Both bikes are used and came from a shop friend of hers that is pretty 
BOBish/Rivvish. I bought a Heron touring from the shop last year still in 
the process of being built by me from the shop. Both bike look to be in 
excellent condition. 

She also has a couple slightly used Lightspeed complete road bikes she is 
trying to sell. Both owned by a very close relatives she sold them to that 
need to sell due to one of them passing away. 

If interested in any of them please contact Sarah at Omaha Bicycle Company 
and mention I posted it. I get no kickback on these, just trying to help 
her out and this venue is fitting for these bikes.

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

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[RBW] Re: Original Rivendell Mountain Bike

[R. Alexis]

I have a Rivendell Mountain also. It was supposed to have it's own 
proprietary lug set. Looks like there was not enough interest in the 
Mountain and more in the Road and Allrounder that going with it's own lug 
set was not feasible, so they used the Allrounder lugs with stouter tubing, 
sloping top tube and vertical dropouts along with different geometry. 

My Rivendell Mountain is all silver built with a mix of SunTour XC-Pro and 
Wilderness Trail Bike parts. It has Scott AT-3 bars with Softride 
suspension stem and Thudbuster suspension seatpost. Went with the 
suspension stem and post because I was into Softride Beam bikes. Sometimes 
wish I would have splurged for the cream contrasting headtube. Got it 
because I longed for an MB-1. Went with silver on short moment notice when 
I was called about it. Rivendell must have been wrapping up production 
there and needed the color solidified to finish things up. Will try to get 
some picks of it and post. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 9:59:16 PM UTC-5, RonaTD wrote:
>
> The link provided shows an All Rounder, which is not the same as the 
> mountain bike. The mountain bike was going to use a fork crown that would 
> look like a lugged unicrown, but the fork blade bends that were required 
> proved to be to difficult. 
>
> I have a Riv MTB made by Waterford, using the All Rounder fork. The 
> geometry is very similar to a Bridgestone MB-0/1. 
>
> https://flickr.com/photos/7627416@N06/sets/72157628554831513
>
> Ted Durant
> Milwaukee WI
>
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[RBW] Re: Rivendell tinkering..

[R. Alexis]

Craig,

Your Rivendell Allrounder looks great in all its versions. My Rivendell 
Mountain is of the same era. It has stayed mostly the same build since I 
initially built it. 

I see you are running a SRAM X9 rear with what looks like friction dowtube 
shifters. Do the shifters allows you to run through all the gears without 
any special set up? I have thought of using SRAM 1:1 deraileurs with 
standard pull shifters using some pull amplifier. Thought of using a Travel 
Agent to do that. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis 



On Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 2:57:33 PM UTC-6, Craig Montgomery wrote:
>
> Owen, Deacon, Kiley, 
> You bet. The bikes invite "messin' with." I remember reading the early 
> catalogs where Grant would make suggestions on different ways to set up his 
> designs.  I remember unboxing that brand new '96 All Rounder and thinking 
> "now what the hell can I do with this?" The bike changed over the years 
> through the evolution of riding styles, purposes, and age. And it was a lot 
> of fun, stress relieving, and cheaper than changing bikes. Although I've 
> had dozens of bikes in my adult life, collecting and riding vintage, the 
> All Rounder has always been the mainstay, the flagship, and always 
> malleable. 
> Here's a few major permutations: 
>
> 1997:   https://www.flickr.com/photos/24722971@N05/4354670656/
>
> 2003:   https://www.flickr.com/photos/24722971@N05/3199899065
>
> 2008:   https://www.flickr.com/photos/24722971@N05/3696789561
>
> 2017:   https://www.flickr.com/photos/24722971@N05/24144107988
>
> 2019:   https://www.flickr.com/photos/24722971@N05/47179428032/
>
> Craig in Tucson
>
>
>  
>
> On Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at 5:18:21 AM UTC-7, OwenS wrote:
>>
>> I don't know if it's just me but my recently acquired Clem Smith has me 
>> continually tinkering and tweaking the setup - trying new positions for the 
>> microshift thumbies, different bosco bar heights and angles and it got me 
>> wondering if this has been the same experience for others? Do you find 
>> yourself continually wanting to tweak, modify and personalize your bikes? 
>> With all my previous bikes from Trek and Specialized I never felt this way, 
>> they never really encouraged personalization in the same way. 
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: WTT Paul Neo-Retro for Touring

[R. Alexis]

PM sent. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 5:22:40 PM UTC-5, Zed Martinez wrote:
>
> I've got a single Paul Touring in silver. It's pretty heavily used though, 
> and one of the post bushings is a bit rough. PM for details and pictures if 
> you like, if you think it'll work we can probably figure out a more than 
> fair price.
>
> On Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 1:49:48 PM UTC-4, R. Alexis wrote:
>>
>> No response on the a trade. Willing to buy a set (one wheels worth) Paul 
>> Touring brakes in silver. Willing to consider other colors, except black. 
>> Will also consider buying a bikes worth. Will probably either live with the 
>> two Neo-Retro or buy a new set of Touring if I don't get a anything from 
>> the list. 
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Reginald Alexis
>>
>>
>> On Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 1:11:03 AM UTC-5, R. Alexis wrote:
>>>
>>> RBW list members, 
>>>
>>>  I am looking to trade one wheels worth, good condition Paul Neo-Retro 
>>> in silver for some Paul Touring in silver. Got a bikes worth off the list a 
>>> bit ago and want the Touring for the rear of a bike build I am working on. 
>>> Let me know what you have. Will consider other colors, except black. 
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Reginald Alexis
>>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: WTT Paul Neo-Retro for Touring

[R. Alexis]

No response on the a trade. Willing to buy a set (one wheels worth) Paul 
Touring brakes in silver. Willing to consider other colors, except black. 
Will also consider buying a bikes worth. Will probably either live with the 
two Neo-Retro or buy a new set of Touring if I don't get a anything from 
the list. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis


On Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 1:11:03 AM UTC-5, R. Alexis wrote:
>
> RBW list members, 
>
>  I am looking to trade one wheels worth, good condition Paul Neo-Retro in 
> silver for some Paul Touring in silver. Got a bikes worth off the list a 
> bit ago and want the Touring for the rear of a bike build I am working on. 
> Let me know what you have. Will consider other colors, except black. 
>
> Thanks,
>
> Reginald Alexis
>

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[RBW] Re: Quick removal of full-coverage fenders

[R. Alexis]

A number of years ago Bontrager (Trek) had a truly full coverage, quick 
release fender. They only had it for about 3 years and discontinued it. I 
worked for a Trek dealer at the time and it looked like a good product. It 
seemed to work well. Don't know if the test of time determined they didn't 
and that is why it was discontinued. 

Reginald Alexis

On Monday, October 15, 2018 at 12:40:19 PM UTC-5, Tully Lanter wrote:
>
> My upcoming Clem will pull occasional MTB duty. Our trails tend to have 
> lots of sticks and vegetation, so I'll probably remove the fenders.
>
> Has anyone rigged up a way to attach fender brackets in some sort of 
> quick-release fashion? Perhaps hardware like this 
> 
>  has 
> potential, if the right sizes are available...
>
> (I'm aware of Speed-Ez and other truly QR fenders, but they lack both 
> width and overall coverage.)
>

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[RBW] Re: Frankendini

[R. Alexis]

Joe, 

Frankendini 2 looks good. I meant to post when you had picks of the 
original build with the original Softride stem. I think that one was the 
warranty recall stem. I had gotten one, used and Softride warrantied it and 
I got a gold aluminum Aheadset style one as a replacement. There was an 
issue with the welded "Dog Bone" upper extension. 

I really liked the Softride style suspension bikes. In the process of 
building my Rivendell Mountain I went with a Softride suspension stem on it 
and original Thudbuster Uni-Pivot seatpost instead of the Nitto built 
Ritchey stem. That bike is my go to for comfortable riding. If Cane Creek 
ever goes with a silver anodized post I may replace the Uni-Pivot with a 
Thudbuster ST. I think the Thudbuster came along before I could really 
think about a seatpost for this bike. 

Looks like your bike is working well for you. 

Reginald Alexis



On Monday, October 15, 2018 at 6:10:38 PM UTC-5, Joe Bernard wrote:
>
> Update! I liked the Softride so much that - like the crazyperson I am - I 
> went to The Dreaded Place Of Auctions and got a nicer (and slightly 
> shorter) one. Then I put my Brooks Flyer on cuz suspend the rider, not the 
> bike!
>
> I still need to do some cable enshortening, but I gotta make sure I'm 
> sticking with this bar first. Check it out, people who check out things. 
>
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/CmcidWGoWXrFHzUt6
>
> Joe "Springer" Bernard
>
>

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[RBW] WTT Paul Neo-Retro for Touring

[R. Alexis]

RBW list members, 

 I am looking to trade one wheels worth, good condition Paul Neo-Retro in 
silver for some Paul Touring in silver. Got a bikes worth off the list a 
bit ago and want the Touring for the rear of a bike build I am working on. 
Let me know what you have. Will consider other colors, except black. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

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Re: [RBW] Recomendations For Cycling-Specific Vehicle

[R. Alexis]

The Honda Element seems to be a big go to for shop owners. A shop owner 
friend has one. She had a company owned one at the prior shop she managed 
and fell in love with it. Her prior car was a Subaru Outback. Another shop 
owner friend has one also.

Twelve years ago when I was forced to look for a new vehicle the Honda 
Element was one that was on the list. I backed off it because the fuel 
economy was as good as I was wanting. It only seated 4 passengers instead 
of 5. There were some occasions with my prior car a 1989 BMW 325i sedan 
that I seated 5. Another issue was reports that the high profile made 
driving in cross winds difficult. This brought on flashbacks of driving a 
1976 GMC conversion van down the interstate. Not fun. I ended up getting a 
2003 Volkswagen Jetta. It can fit my Rivendell Mountain with both wheels 
off and both of the rear folding seats at least unlatched. Even my Karate 
Monkey fits with both wheels off. I have fit four bikes in it with no other 
passengers, but that was done carefully with the pedals an wheels removed. 
I kept thinking about getting new Q Clips for my Yakima rack to mount it on 
the Jetta, but the folding rear seats made that less pressing and I thought 
having one on the car would affect the fuel economy and I was not crazy 
about subjecting my bike to bug splatter on a roof rack. 

I am currently looking at VW Golf 4 door. Test drove a TDI last week and 
looked at a gas version, both 2015. Subaru Forester was another I looked 
recently. 

I feel I would have been happy with the Element had I gotten one because of 
the great features and the ability to take the bike in the vehicle. I have 
moved away some from the thoughts of using a roof rack to carrying it in 
the vehicle or a hitch mount rear rack of some type. The Toyota 
Matrix/Pontiac Vibe also seems like an excellent vehicle. 

Reginald Alexis


On Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 11:40:05 AM UTC-5, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA 
wrote:
>
> Just be aware that the Element has developed somewhat of a cult status, 
> with used prices stubbornly maintaining at unusually high levels. 
> Nevertheless, it's one of few vehicles whose interior is somewhat 
> water-resistant (bucket and sponge), thus making transporting bikes after 
> (wet) mixed-terrain rides less of a hassle.
>
> A friend has a Honda Fit. This is essentially a mini-mini van with fold 
> down rear seats, and he had been able to fit all but the longest bikes into 
> the car without removing the wheels. Given that we are on the Riv forum, 
> I'm sorry to report that the newer Rivs with their long chainstays are the 
> bikes that cannot fit into the Fit without removing the front wheel.
>
>
> On Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 4:20:34 PM UTC-7, Eric Norris wrote:
>>
>> I bought my Honda Element for precisely this reason. Bikes roll into the 
>> back with the wheels on. No disassembly at all. Carries a bunch of stuff, 
>> durable and very dependable.
>>
>> Unfortunately, Honda stopped making them a few years ago. But … they made 
>> a lot of them, so you should be able to find one used. They all look pretty 
>> much the same; the later models had some minor exterior changes that 
>> included a switch to having the entire vehicle painted in the same color. 
>>
>> I’m planning to hold onto mine until gas goes out of style.
>>
>> --Eric Norris
>> campyo...@me.com
>> @CampyOnlyguy (Twitter/Instagram)
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: Would it be fun to have an all SILVER group?

[R. Alexis]

I thought I had some on my phone, but I don't of that bike. Will have to 
take some pics and post them. I know that Sarah at Omaha Bicycle Company 
took some photos a few years ago and posted them on facebook, instagram or 
sum such, but not of the full bike. Will try to get that done soon. 

Reginald Alexis

On Sunday, September 2, 2018 at 10:22:29 AM UTC-5, Eamon Nordquist wrote:
>
> Not to change the subject, but have you ever posted pictures of your 
> Rivendell Mountain? They seem to be rare beasts, and I've only ever seen a 
> few pictures before.
>
> Eamon
> Seattle
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[RBW] Re: Would it be fun to have an all SILVER group?

[R. Alexis]

I have had thoughts of rebuilding my Rivendell Mountain with not 
necessarily Rivendell Silver parts, but with Rivendell designed or special 
parts like the Phil Wood Rivvy hubs, Rivendell Grip King/MKS Lambda pedals, 
Silver thumb shifters. My bike is built with a mix of late generation 
SunTour XC-Pro and Wilderness Trail Bikes (WTB) components. I have a hard 
time replacing what is an excellent build for the sake of Rivendelling it 
out. I like a lot of the Silver products, but not anymore than what I have. 
I kind of kick myself for not getting a set of the Phil Wood Rivvy hubs for 
down the line. I will Rivvy up the Heron Touring/Wayfarer as much as I can. 

Reginald Alexis

 

On Thursday, August 30, 2018 at 5:25:17 PM UTC-5, Lum Gim Fong wrote:
>
> So far they have made:
> Hubs, crankset, brake calipers, chainrings, Shifters.
>
> All we need now are brake levers, headset, bb, rims, cassettes, seatpost, 
> stem (maybe the lugged NITTO qualifies).
> That would be neat to have an all SILVER build on a Rivendell!
>
> I have a chainring and DT Silver shifters on my bike.
>
> Anyone have the whole group from the first line above?
>

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[RBW] Re: Weight weenie report. Dia Compe 980 brakes

[R. Alexis]

The new Dia-Compe 980 brakes look interesting. I have the original 
Dia-Compe 980 brakes, 
http://velobase.com/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=D2AA4D24-29A3-4F50-B3CD-C789F21E144E=117=144
 
in use on my 1994 Bridgestone MB-1 retro build and on my 1987 Schwinn 
Voyageur 27" to 700c conversion. Don't know why Dia-Compe didn't come up 
with a different model# for these brakesh. 

As for the 27" to 700c conversion, it may be a case by case issue on how 
well it works. When I initially built this frameset up I used some hybrid 
wheelset and Dia-Compe 984 brakes. The brakes didn't allow for the pads to 
hit the rims squarely. I still rode it. When I sold the bike I mounted some 
high profile Shimano Deore DX post style brakes. When I got the bike back 
and revamped the build I mounted some 980 brakes. These work well in use. 
The front have to be adjusted to the point that the brake arms angle 
slightly downward. I have a Dia-Compe quick release roller straddle cable 
carrier along with quick release TRP RRL brake levers help in getting the 
brakes unhooked for wheel removal. With both quick releases it is possible 
to get the brakes open enough so the wheel can clear without unhooking the 
brakes from the straddle cable. 

Reginald "Another Old Timer" Alexis

On Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 7:20:15 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
> Haha, don't worry about it. It's just a few old timers trying to show off 
> how much we know. Nobody has said 'get off my lawn' yet.  The Riv-content 
> remains: Dia Compe 980 brakes are subjectively nice looking, objectively 
> light weight, objectively inexpensive, and objectively in-stock at 
> Rivendell Bicycle Works in Walnut Creek, California.  The jury is split on 
> 630 to 622 canti-conversions, and at least one of us is objectively 
> not-dead.  
>
> Bill Lindsay
> El Cerrito, CA  
>
> On Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at 5:05:04 PM UTC-7, John G. wrote:
>>
>> I think I hijacked this thread. Apologies. I’ll DM next time.
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Riv and the Wright Brothers

[R. Alexis]

Gary was the point person for Rivendell at Waterford at that time. I 
remember getting a call from him to finalize what color I wanted my 
Rivendell Mountain. His Cycles Gaansari 29er was pretty nice. 

Reginald Alexis

On Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 6:36:09 PM UTC-6, RichS wrote:
>
> John, 
>
> Thanks for your interesting post about Gary Boulanger. He crafted some 
> nice looking bikes. I believe he was Grant’s point person at Waterford in 
> Rivendell’s earlier years. 
>
> Lucky you for being acquainted with him! 
>
> Best, 
> Richard

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[RBW] Re: Suntour Power Thumb Shifters

[R. Alexis]

I have some SunTour XC friction shifters in use on my 1994 Bridgestone MB-1 
retro build. They along with a bunch of other parts originally were on my 
1986 Mongoose ATB that I ended up warrantying. The shifters were on the 
replacement 1991 Mongoose IBOC Sport before I changed them out for index 7 
speed SunTour XC-LTD thumb shifters. 

I really like the shifting of the friction shifters again. I had no issues 
when I got it built up and rode it. This is after having index shifting 
rear bikes for a while. I since have gotten a second bike rebuilt using 
some NOS SunTour Sprint downtube shifters. Had those shifters since before 
Rivendell finally bought out the stock They are on my 1988 Schwinn Voyageur 

Will more than likely end up with a set of the Silver 2 shifters, even 
though I have some Suntour XC-Comp ones. 

Reginald "Shifting back to the future" Alexis

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Re: [RBW] Re: Discs versus calipers

[R. Alexis]

You mention the steerer strength is between 1" and 11/8" threadless. Has 
anyone given any thought to possibly the superior strength of 1" steerer 
that Rivendell is possibly using that was not used years past? Both Grant 
Peterson in early Rivendell Readers possibly and for sure Keith Bontrager 
in his writings have exposed how some larger bike companies have used 
lesser materials like high-ten steel tubing in headtube and bottom bracket 
shells to save cost that ended up causing failures and issues which lead to 
using oversized tubing to counteract these failures. Is it possible the 
bent 1" steerer is the result of companies using not as strong tubing in 
the steer tube and that current Rivendell forks a lot better, stronger 
tubing in that application for that reason. I may be wrong on that issue. 

As far as disc verse canti, I personally find it disapointing that there 
are hardly any canti brake bikes outside of low end units and possibly and 
odd ball here and there. The only bike I have with disc is a Gary Fisher 
X-Caliber 29er with used Avid BB-5 brakes on 160mm rotors. They work ok, 
not spectacular. I have gotten better braking out of cheap, low end linear 
pull brakes, but that may be a product of the used brakes than anything 
else. I have built new bikes up with disc brakes and didn't notice anything 
spectacular on the test rides. I haven't spent a ton of time on disc brakes 
either.

One of the issues now is that with the bicycle industry pushing disc brakes 
more, this has caused less quality cantilever brakes to be made. Gone are 
Avid Single Digit Ultimate and Cane Creek Direct Curve 5, formerly Onza 
Pork Rib brakes. That along with standard canti brakes like the Avid 
Tri-Align, Interloc 5-10, or Wilderness Trail Bikes Speedmaster. All but 
one bike I have has standard cantilever brakes on them. 

I is nice that Rivendell still offers standard cantilever brakes. It is my 
preference. I don't see the need to move to disc brakes, but that does not 
mean I won't at some point, but not anytime soon. For anyone that likes 
cantilever brakes bikes, it would seen that now is as good a time as any to 
pick up some older bike that has them like an Ibis Mojo steel, Moots, for a 
reasonable amount with disc, through axle/Boost, 44mm headtube/taper 
steerer bikes being all the rage now. 

The thought of having Rivendell build a disc brake, 11/8" steerer bike 
takes me back to when I ordered my Rivendell Mountain. I wanted to 
substitute KGB/Breezer or Ritchey hooded drops in place of the forged drop 
outs they were being built with along with Rollercam/U-Brake mounts. Pretty 
much said No Go on the drop outs, but was more receptive to the Rollercam 
mounts. In the end, I went with the standard cantilever brakes for future 
replacement reasons. I have been happily riding that bike since with no 
regret on not getting those specs. 

Reginald Alexis

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[RBW] Re: Lost & found anything while riding?

[R. Alexis]

I have found plenty of stuff riding, walking and driving over the years. 
While riding I have found various tools. Of note, a long, non rachet socket 
wrench. Found a flip cell phone once on a walk during lunch. The battery 
was dead. Finally charged it and called the best number on it to get it 
back to the owner. The mother of the owner retrieved it from me a day 
later. It was her son's phone and was not looking forward to paying to 
replace it. Found a wallet outside a reception venue on another lunch walk. 
Had cash, CC cards and the usual item, including a conceal and carry 
license. Looked over the parking lot to see if there was a fire arm also in 
the lot. Got a hold of the owner with the help of my girlfriend via the 
insurance card. Got the card and wallet back to the owner the next or a 
couple days later on my way to work. 

I pass on stuff I cannot use or donate it. A cooler I found was passed on 
to some friends to haul some meat back home on a car trip. I told them to 
just pass it along or donate it to Goodwill. 

Reginald Alexis 

On Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 2:14:38 PM UTC-5, Conway Bennett wrote:
>
> I'm all but positive I lost all of my keys on my way to work yesterday. 
>  Has anyone here ever had success finding stuff you've lost while riding? 
>  I already posted in the local CL bicycles section and checked the 
> chainlink forum.

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Re: [RBW] Re: What do Rivendell Riders use for thumb shifters?

[R. Alexis]

As mentioned before, using Shimano Deore XT/DX thumb shifters on dirt drop 
equipped WTB Phoenix and Suntour Command Shifters on the WTB Dirt Drop 
equipped OX Brand Ti Cruiser 29er. I also have some early SRAM Grip Shift 
rotational Road/Mountain shifters on my 1993 Bridgestone XO-1 on some Nitto 
Mustache bars on the ends. They work well, don't stick out like regular bar 
ends. Seems like it would work well on the ends of some dirt drops. 

Forgot to mention, also using Paul shifter mounts with Shimano bar ends on 
my Waterford 1400 on ti Jones H-Bar with J bends and some lower end Shimano 
GS-200 (?) on a couple bikes that were modified by drilling and tapping to 
take barrel adjusters. All work well. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Sunday, August 27, 2017 at 5:19:28 PM UTC-5, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> Has anyone rigged up thumbshifters to work nicely on a drop bar? 
>

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[RBW] Re: What do Rivendell riders use for GPS computers?

[R. Alexis]

I personally don't use anything at the moment. I haven't even replaced the 
dead battery in my Cateye wireless or got to the point of mounting on of 
the Trek Time simple cycle computers on any of my bikes. A friend of mine 
that I have been riding with lately uses her Apple iWatch along with her 
Apple iPhone to track our rides using one of the features on it. The phone 
will give a map, but the watch will give distance, time, elevation gain and 
average speed. Gives some other readings also. It is nice that the info is 
available, but not sitting on your handlebar as a distraction. I know there 
are those on the list that are not crazy about a computer sitting on the 
handlebar taking up space or being a distraction. 

Reginald Alexis



On Thursday, August 24, 2017 at 4:44:03 PM UTC-5, lum gim fong wrote:
>
> Next in the series (
> https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rbw-owners-bunch/what$20do$20rivendell$20riders%7Csort:relevance
> ):
>
> What do you all use for gps units on your bikes?
>
> I am looking for minimal features:
>
> total distance
> trip distance
> climbing feet
>
>
> That is all I need. Nuttin' fancy.
> I don't care about speed, in fact i don't even want or need to see it.
>
>
> *In fact, the only reason I want a GPS is to not have wireless sensors on 
> my bike.*
>
> I know that Sigma makes a minimal one. Was wondering if anyone knows of 
> other makers besides Garmin, Sigma, Cateye.
>

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[RBW] Re: What do Rivendell Riders use for thumb shifters?

[R. Alexis]

I am using Suntour XC-Pro/Comp/LTD thumbies on several bikes. Using 
friction Suntour XC thumb shifters on my 1994 Bridgestone MB-1 retro build 
and Shimano Deore XT/DX thumb shifters on Wilderness Trail Bikes (WTB) 
shifter mounts on a couple WTB Dirt Drop WTB Phoenix bikes. I like the 
friction set up on the Bridgestone, but I started riding years ago with 
friction and I haven't lost my ability to use fricton in the years since I 
went away from it. Now have my Schwinn Voyageur set up with NOS Suntour 
Sprint index shifters on the down tube. Despite not extensively using a 
bike with downtube shifters, especially friction I am taking to it just 
fine.  

The shape of the microShift made thumb shifters reminds me of the 
index/ghost index/friction Suntour shifters back in the 90's. I prefer that 
shape over the Shimano thumbies for that personal reason. 

What index shifters are on your wife's bike now? SRAM? Shimano? Other? I 
would probably go with one of the thumb shifters that indexes and can 
convert to friction. If she has never done friction it may be much to go to 
that for her. I know I have worked on a couple of bikes with Shimano 
rotational shifters that didn't work well despite my going over the bike. 
They are bad shifters. Entry level SRAM has worked well, when set up 
correctly for me. 

Hope this help.

Reginald Alexis  

On Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 8:30:36 AM UTC-5, lum gim fong wrote:
>
> 1.What kind do you like?
>
> 2.Are they easy to use? I am used to whole fist shifting with bar ends, 
> but wonder how easy it is to accurately flip the lever into the next cog 
> with thumbies.
>
> 3.Can you really  just use your thumb, or do you wind up trimming alot 
> with thumb and index/middle grip?
>
> 4. Do they work well on mountain/comfort bike straight bar setups?
>
> 5. Can I use my Silver shifter levers mounted to a Paul type stop, or are 
> those dog hind leg shaped shimano levers better for thumb shifting?
>
> Thanks for the info.
> My wife's bike has index twist shifters which have never performed that 
> well and was thinking of redo-ing her cockpit with ergo grips, Shimano MTN 
> type levers and thumb shifters.
> I'd really like to get her a Rivendell mixte, but she likes her Raleigh.
> Good thing is the thumbie setup would be totally transferable to an RBW 
> bike later.
>

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[RBW] Re: WTB - Riv Fork; 26" wheel canti

[R. Alexis]

Another option in line with what has already been mentioned, Find a 
suspension fork crown that works for you and allows legs to be bolted to it 
and have a builder make a legs that will fit it. It does not have to be the 
Bontrager/Rock Shox one. It can be a later Rock Shox one with just the bolt 
on fork legs, as long as the steerer is the size that works. RST used to 
offer separate fork crown for their fork shox. Other than that later Rock 
Shox and Manitou forks that bolted to the legs will work. 

Thanks,

Reginald Alexis

On Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 10:35:19 AM UTC-5, Tony DeFilippo wrote:
>
> I'm looking to re-fork my XO-3 for easier 2" tire clearance and mid-fork 
> braze on's for rackage.  I've got a 59cm XO-3 and the head tube is about 
> 24cm so I'd need at least that, more would be fine or preferred on the 
> steerer tube.  26" wheel canti preferred as I want to run my Bruce Gordon 
> fancy canti brakes on this rig.  I'd take any color, pretty much any usable 
> condition.  Figure it's a long shot but maybe someone has one laying 
> around.  PM me if you want to sell, I've got some interesting bits for 
> trade to if that is more up your alley.
>
> Thanks,
> Tony
>
>

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[RBW] Re: WTB - Riv Fork; 26" wheel canti

[R. Alexis]

Sorry, lost the text and hit send too soon.

The Bob Brown Cycles fork crown can be built both for 1" and 11/8" via shim 
per his description here, http://bobbrowncycles.com/sale.htm , and has good 
clearance. 

I don't know if Handsome Cycles or Rawlands still has any forks. My guess 
is that Handsome may have some, but that Rawlands probably does not since 
they have moved and has not produced the Sogn in a while.

Another possibly viable option is to check with Rivendell to see what forks 
they have available that they are willing to sell you. 

Hope this helps.

Reginald Alexis  



On Monday, April 17, 2017 at 4:28:52 PM UTC-5, R. Alexis wrote:
>
> I recall someone on the RBW or iBOB list posting about getting a 
> replacement fork for a 1993 Bridgestone XO-1 from Handsome Cycles by buying 
> one that was used on the XOXO. One of the issues was there is a reverse 
> peak or point that projected down in the middle of the fork crown toward 
> the tire that caused some clearance issues. Don't know how big a tire they 
> were using.
>
> Another option is that Bob Brown Cycles sells his version of the biplane 
> fork crown http://bobbrowncycles.com/images/temp_sale/crown9.jpg, 
> http://bobbrowncycles.com/images/temp_sale/crown8.jpg, 
>
> I just contacted him about building me a rigid for for my early 90's 
> Waterford 1400 mountain  because I thought the design and style seemed like 
> a better match to the lugs on that bike than the Pacenti fork crown. I did 
> consider trying to get a Rawlands cSogn fork with the Pacenti fork crown 
> and having the canti braze-on moved to accommodate 26" mountain wheel. My 
> concern was the axle to crown distance, but I never looked and compared 
> what the distance was between what the early suspension corrected length 
> should be on a fork for the Waterford frame and what the 27.5"/650B crown 
> length of the Rawlands CSogn would be. I think the length would be pretty 
> comparible. 
>
> Bob told me it would be about a 6 month wait. Also said he could sell his 
> fork crown to me to have a local builder make me a fork if I wanted. The 
> crown can be build for both 11 
>
> On Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 10:35:19 AM UTC-5, Tony DeFilippo wrote:
>>
>> I'm looking to re-fork my XO-3 for easier 2" tire clearance and mid-fork 
>> braze on's for rackage.  I've got a 59cm XO-3 and the head tube is about 
>> 24cm so I'd need at least that, more would be fine or preferred on the 
>> steerer tube.  26" wheel canti preferred as I want to run my Bruce Gordon 
>> fancy canti brakes on this rig.  I'd take any color, pretty much any usable 
>> condition.  Figure it's a long shot but maybe someone has one laying 
>> around.  PM me if you want to sell, I've got some interesting bits for 
>> trade to if that is more up your alley.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Tony
>>
>>

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[RBW] Re: WTB - Riv Fork; 26" wheel canti

[R. Alexis]

I recall someone on the RBW or iBOB list posting about getting a 
replacement fork for a 1993 Bridgestone XO-1 from Handsome Cycles by buying 
one that was used on the XOXO. One of the issues was there is a reverse 
peak or point that projected down in the middle of the fork crown toward 
the tire that caused some clearance issues. Don't know how big a tire they 
were using.

Another option is that Bob Brown Cycles sells his version of the biplane 
fork crown http://bobbrowncycles.com/images/temp_sale/crown9.jpg, 
http://bobbrowncycles.com/images/temp_sale/crown8.jpg, 

I just contacted him about building me a rigid for for my early 90's 
Waterford 1400 mountain  because I thought the design and style seemed like 
a better match to the lugs on that bike than the Pacenti fork crown. I did 
consider trying to get a Rawlands cSogn fork with the Pacenti fork crown 
and having the canti braze-on moved to accommodate 26" mountain wheel. My 
concern was the axle to crown distance, but I never looked and compared 
what the distance was between what the early suspension corrected length 
should be on a fork for the Waterford frame and what the 27.5"/650B crown 
length of the Rawlands CSogn would be. I think the length would be pretty 
comparible. 

Bob told me it would be about a 6 month wait. Also said he could sell his 
fork crown to me to have a local builder make me a fork if I wanted. The 
crown can be build for both 11 

On Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 10:35:19 AM UTC-5, Tony DeFilippo wrote:
>
> I'm looking to re-fork my XO-3 for easier 2" tire clearance and mid-fork 
> braze on's for rackage.  I've got a 59cm XO-3 and the head tube is about 
> 24cm so I'd need at least that, more would be fine or preferred on the 
> steerer tube.  26" wheel canti preferred as I want to run my Bruce Gordon 
> fancy canti brakes on this rig.  I'd take any color, pretty much any usable 
> condition.  Figure it's a long shot but maybe someone has one laying 
> around.  PM me if you want to sell, I've got some interesting bits for 
> trade to if that is more up your alley.
>
> Thanks,
> Tony
>
>

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[RBW] Re: Rivendell ThumbShifters?

[R. Alexis]

It was mentioned on this list, but I don't think I ever ran across an 
e-mail or posting that the project was not going through or had changed. 
May have come in an e-mail and went to my junk folder and I never saw it. I 
definitely was interested in getting a couple. Had given the Silver on Soma 
(S.O.S.) shifters some thought. I have some Suntour XC friction shifters 
back in use on my 1994 Bridgestone MB-1 retro build. I don't know if it is 
because it shifting across only 5 gears in back or what, but it didn't make 
me think I was missing anything not having index. I have a set of the 
original Suntour downtube shifters that I got way back when mounted on my 
Schwinn Voyageur. Awaiting a new stem so I can get that bike up and running 
again. That one will shift over 7 speeds. Look forward to getting some 
riding on that once the revisions are done. 

What was Plan B for the thumb shifter project?  Making the cable barrel 
bigger to be more compatible with SRAM derailleurs? I have Shimano Deore DX 
and XT in use on a couple bikes with Wilderness Trail Bikes shifter mounts 
along with Suntour XC-Pro/Comp/LTD index on several bikes. Still would get 
a couple sets of these to use. 

Reginald Alexis

On Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 5:33:08 PM UTC-5, Brian Campbell wrote:
>
> I was wonbdering if anyone had heard anymore about when the new thumb 
> shifters would be available?
>

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