Re: [RBW] Re: Stubby Front Derailleur with a triple crank?

o, CA > > On Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 12:19:54 PM UTC-7 Rod Holland wrote: > >> I'm wondering if the Stubby Skeleton Key front derailleur offered by Riv >> will work with triple cranks and shifters? 3x9, hopefully. 3x10? If it will >> work with a triple, any guideli

[RBW] Stubby Front Derailleur with a triple crank?

I'm wondering if the Stubby Skeleton Key front derailleur offered by Riv will work with triple cranks and shifters? 3x9, hopefully. 3x10? If it will work with a triple, any guidelines for success-prone configurations? This isn't directly addressed in the product copy on the Riv site, except

Re: [RBW] Re: Self-adjusting Billie bars

burly guy. > He took a look and said, "We can fix that," then walked back to the > workbench and picked up a huge crescent wrench. He torqued the hex-head > clamp bolt and yep, it never slipped again. > > Again, all steel, bar, stem, and bar clamp bolt; but torque d

[RBW] Re: Self-adjusting Billie bars

>>> joyously easy. With that longer lever also comes it's judicious application >>> of force, often a lighter touch than you may think. Longer levers don't >>> *have* to be used the full length all the time, like a baseball bat you >>> can choke up as ne

[RBW] Re: Self-adjusting Billie bars

lighter touch than you may think. Longer levers don't >> *have* to be used the full length all the time, like a baseball bat you >> can choke up as needed. Sometimes you swing for the fences, so to speak, >> sometimes just to clear the shortstops reach. Same lever, many >> ap

[RBW] Re: Self-adjusting Billie bars

h than you may think. Longer levers don't > *have* to be used the full length all the time, like a baseball bat you > can choke up as needed. Sometimes you swing for the fences, so to speak, > sometimes just to clear the shortstops reach. Same lever, many > applications. Always fun !

[RBW] Re: Self-adjusting Billie bars

ing easier to > apply torque. Anti friction paste helps for some. > > > > On Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 9:42:29 AM UTC-4 Rod Holland wrote: > >> Last year, I bought one of the Web Specials, an Appaloosa set up with a >> 1x10 drivetrain, Rene Herse Fleecer Ridge Endurance

[RBW] Re: Self-adjusting Billie bars

Oops, that one was intended for Jason. rod On Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 1:16:20 PM UTC-4 Rod Holland wrote: > Cal, thanks! I've never used carbon paste, will approach with caution. > > rod > > >>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Googl

[RBW] Re: Self-adjusting Billie bars

g levers make everything easier >> to apply torque. Anti friction paste helps for some. >> >> >> >> On Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 9:42:29 AM UTC-4 Rod Holland wrote: >> >>> Last year, I bought one of the Web Specials, an Appaloosa set up with a >>>

[RBW] Re: Self-adjusting Billie bars

make everything easier >> to apply torque. Anti friction paste helps for some. >> >> >> >> On Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 9:42:29 AM UTC-4 Rod Holland wrote: >> >>> Last year, I bought one of the Web Specials, an Appaloosa set up with a >>> 1x1

[RBW] Re: Self-adjusting Billie bars

e clamp diameter should be stamped down under there. > Might not be your issue, but an easy place to start. > > Hope this helps, > Calvin > On Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 6:42:29 AM UTC-7 Rod Holland wrote: > >> Last year, I bought one of the Web Specials, an Appaloosa set up with a &

[RBW] Re: Adding Seatpost QR to Riv

I put the Campy QR binders that Mike Kone sells on an Ebisu and a 1982 Sequoyah. Straight-forward installation, good function, and about as pretty as a binder bolt can reasonably be expected to look. rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

[RBW] Rivendell sightings, South Hero Island, Vermont

On the first day of a 3-day tour of the Champlain Islands , spotted an A. Homer Hilsen and a Cheviot parked with other bikes at The Accidental Farmer. Had a chat with the Hilsen's owner, a former list member, who said it was Toyo-built.

[RBW] Re: Looking for a replacement for the old MUSA short sleeved merino wool jersey

While I've got a couple of Kucharik jerseys on order, they haven't arrived yet; more on those later. I've worn the MUSA short sleeve jerseys that I bought from Riv some years back for a number of summers, and think highly of them. They're quite light weight, corresponding roughly to what

[RBW] Re: Looking for a replacement for the old MUSA short sleeved merino wool jersey

Thanks, Marc. Pragmatism rules! rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion

[RBW] Re: Looking for a replacement for the old MUSA short sleeved merino wool jersey

t; <https://www.oregoncyclewear.com/orderwooljerseys.html> for several years > and love them. I even created my own logo to put on a couple which is > kind of a fun thing to do. > > Marc > > On Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 4:01:27 PM UTC-4, Rod Holland wrote: >> >> Ba

Re: [RBW] Re: Looking for a replacement for the old MUSA short sleeved merino wool jersey

Thanks, I'll have a look. rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send

[RBW] Re: Looking for a replacement for the old MUSA short sleeved merino wool jersey

Thanks! I'll check them out. rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send

[RBW] Re: Looking for a replacement for the old MUSA short sleeved merino wool jersey

> medium blue with some tasteful black piping in the right places. super soft > and maybe worn 3 times. > > i tend to wear lycra most of the time these days. > > let me know if you have interest. > > eddie dot flayer at att dot net > > On Tuesday, July 16, 2019

[RBW] Looking for a replacement for the old MUSA short sleeved merino wool jersey

Back when Riv was still offering them, I bought a couple of MUSA short sleeved merino wool jerseys, the ones sold in royal blue. They have worked very well for me, very light-weight wool (comparable, I think, to what the SmartWool people call "microweight", but who's weighing?) that are cool in

Re: [RBW] Re: Things I wish Rivendell still sold..

The 26" Surly LHT fits Rat Taps with fenders, and is a hoot to ride. (Lest anyone feel the need to reflexively advance the "feels dead" trope, let me suggest that Compass tires have a vivifying effect). But agree, a Riv offering in larger frame sizes that mounted Rat Traps would be a GOOD

[RBW] Re: Heard my first "Hey, nice Riv!" today. Felt chuffed

On a ride with my new-to-me orange Ram, I encountered two episodes of this, on a 20-mile ride on Minuteman Commuter Bikeway: May I photograph your bicycle? (this really happened...) Interestingly, they photographer wasn't keying off "Riv" per se, but thought it was a beautiful steel bike

[RBW] Re: PSA- Rambouillet FS in Boston

JhfeRIOOD-hr64Ky2Rc4I0PlpPYzrUdP1zzd9s5pyqAM1torVbDf5L2jk2_wKjPlbSncyeRdp2sdt9pNMDWAJB8nF88Uz0FZk_aNwy3R1Qvx2fvvds0u91me07m5pVLfbXFTVxh5kurnZQG5JmKmeES8AAtCVQd_TxYXVBAarUKExdmBBsV2yG-kJGTa8j9AXHYlvubNJfvR1P8hzzqflxFdeaP5btrc07x-vEPurPA-q19_177o_F5Jbxe7RfzesE35v9Fcur1Y127RndOU5dzGQ12E2myS9AjWS6nx4xuw_gWBvfuyoGopG8DNrtyhjWK9DW2p1hdYe6tHNSq_CY7bJKbSnOvv7a7EWAA=w353-h626-no> rod On Friday, October 12, 2018 at 12:37:00 PM UTC-4, Rod Holland wrote: >

[RBW] New Canti Sam Tire Clearances (Soma Supple Vitesse 48?)

I've been running Snoq ELs since they came out, and can't praise them enough. Lately I've been noticing how they let me fly over broken and uneven pavement in urban settings. Wonderful all-road tires, light, speedy, and cush. rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: PSA- Rambouillet FS in Boston

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Re: [RBW] Re: PSA- Rambouillet FS in Boston

ding > through JP! > > Happy riding! > > Peter > > On Thu, Oct 4, 2018 at 3:53 PM Rod Holland > wrote: > >> Thanks, I'm psyched about it. >> >> rod >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in

[RBW] Re: PSA- Rambouillet FS in Boston

Thanks, I'm psyched about it. rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group,

[RBW] Re: PSA- Rambouillet FS in Boston

No, I don't, although a 3rd party did initiate a list discussion about it prevously. I'm guessing it got to BnB as a result of a charitable donation. rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

Re: [RBW] Re: Rambouillet vs. Roadeo?

Cheatham > Pittsburgh > > On Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 11:33:22 AM UTC-4, Rod Holland wrote: >> >> Reed, >> >> I'll raise you a few pounds. At 227, I'm very happy with the lively >> handling of my 58 cm Nordavinden. I'm also delighted with my t

[RBW] Re: PSA- Rambouillet FS in Boston

Thanks! I'm still grinning! rod On Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 11:13:32 PM UTC-4, Lum Gim Fong wrote: > > Gorgeous!! Congrats!! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails

[RBW] Re: PSA- Rambouillet FS in Boston

Siblings! rod On Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 6:41:25 AM UTC-4, thalasin wrote: > > I have RB032!! > > Tracy > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email

[RBW] Re: PSA- Rambouillet FS in Boston

Joe, Thanks! This orange Riv is certainly giving me a sunny disposition on a cloudy New England day...

[RBW] Re: PSA- Rambouillet FS in Boston

too. > > Hope to see it on the road/bikeway sometime. > > shoji > Arlington MA > > On Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 3:08:47 PM UTC-4, Rod Holland wrote: >> >> I drove over to JP this afternoon and found the bike. "So, whaddya >> think?" I said

[RBW] Re: PSA- Rambouillet FS in Boston

I drove over to JP this afternoon and found the bike. "So, whaddya think?" I said. "Take me home," said the bike. So I did.

Re: [RBW] Re: Rambouillet vs. Roadeo?

Reed, I'll raise you a few pounds. At 227, I'm very happy with the lively handling of my 58 cm Nordavinden. I'm also delighted with my two Surly LHT variants (700c and 26"), and my Ebisu All Purpose. I can tell the difference in handling among them, of course, but can ride any of them fast and

[RBW] Re: What tires fit good on 700c Sun CR18 rims?

I've had success with GB Cypres on DM-18 rims. Similar remarks apply to Stampede Pass. I've always had a naive theory that DM-18s and CR-18s are similar, but I've never put my hands on CR-18s, and don't actually know that. ;-) rod On Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 1:36:46 AM UTC-4, Lum Gim Fong

[RBW] Re: Jack Brown green/Cypres/Compass 32/ impressions?

Jim, Out of curiosity, at what pressure where you riding the Compass 35s? That seems to make a difference for flatting. rod On Thursday, August 9, 2018 at 12:57:49 AM UTC-4, Jim S. wrote: > > Well, funny you should ask. I just completed a St. Louis to New York tour > with my son. My son was

[RBW] Re: Jack Brown green/Cypres/Compass 32/ impressions?

No experience with Jack Browns of either hue, but have put in several thousand miles on GB Cypres ELs, and about a thousand miles on Compass Stampede Pass ELs. Both these tires are 32mm +/-. I also ride a range of Compass tires in larger sizes on other bikes: Barlows, Snoqs, RTPs, (all ELs)

[RBW] Re: Grant is asking us to not run baskets on Nitto Racks

I've used Jandd Expedition rear racks for years, very happily. I'm eyeing the Extreme front rack for use with an OAC Rambler, a bike built for front loads. I'm heartened to hear your experiences with it. rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

Re: [RBW] Re: Oh the humidity!

Had a nice 31-mile ride through Eastern Massachusetts, 96degF and 50% relative humidity (I think). Ride report at https://www.bikeforums.net/20492484-post7556.html. Similar conditions today, but I'm sitting it out; turns out to be the second day of an ozone alert; noticed the haze yesterday,

[RBW] Re: N+4?

k! > > Bill Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > > On Monday, July 2, 2018 at 7:00:47 AM UTC-7, Rod Holland wrote: >> >> As someone wisely pointed out on this group, if you see a Riv frame you >> like, it's best to buy it when it's offered. On that basis, I just ordered &g

[RBW] Re: How to measure Noodles?

Thanks, Joe and Ian. That's what I needed. rod On Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at 12:48:53 AM UTC-4, Rod Holland wrote: > > I guess this falls under the heading of 1st World Problems, but I've got > several Nitto Noodles in the house, and have lost track of how some are > sized. Can

[RBW] How to measure Noodles?

I guess this falls under the heading of 1st World Problems, but I've got several Nitto Noodles in the house, and have lost track of how some are sized. Can you suggest a specific measurement I can take that will give me the stated width of the bar? Drops, center-to-center? Or... ? Thanks, rod

Re: [RBW] Thanks Grant

Thank you, Grant, for the image of a coin with Pooh's butt on the obverse. This is a genuinely optimistic vision for an American future. Everybody read the new Blahg post, and reconvene. Have a Safe and Sane Fourth of July, y'all. rod On Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at 2:31:54 PM UTC-4, Grant @

Re: [RBW] Thanks Grant

Helmets next? rod On Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 4:51:49 PM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Friction shifting sucks! Ok it doesn't really suck, but my old man ears > can't hear when I'm between shifts anymore. Clickety clack! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Riv sighting in Arlington, Massachusetts

Saw a guy on a light green, double top tube Riv (previous generation Sam, I'm guessing, but I wasn't close enough to read the decals), transiting Arlington Center between two segments of Minuteman Bikeway. Pretty bike! The thermometer in my car said 97. rod -- You received this message

Re: [RBW] Thanks Grant

I like it: a bicycle for Dad, a climbing structure for the kids... rod On Monday, July 2, 2018 at 6:15:30 PM UTC-4, Grant @ Rivendell wrote: > > It'll be a first look at our three-top tube bike! > > On Mon, Jul 2, 2018 at 12:40 PM, Bill Lindsay > wrote: > >> Bill hits the "Refresh" button on

[RBW] N+4?

As someone wisely pointed out on this group, if you see a Riv frame you like, it's best to buy it when it's offered. On that basis, I just ordered a New Atlantis, a.k.a. MIT Atlantis, a.k.a. LWB Atlantis. It's a 59cm, meaning 700C with a truss. The joke is that I already have three other

Re: [RBW] Re: Wool at 100*+

H... 96degF, 50% humidity here in Eastern Massachusetts. Wool it is... rod On Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 1:33:46 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Icky! I like 5%. > > On Sat, Jun 30, 2018 at 11:30 AM, Belopsky > wrote: > >> Oh how nice it must be to be riding in 10% humidity. >> >> -- >>

Re: [RBW] Thanks Grant

Then again, as humans, we evolved a facility for quick pattern matching. Not neccessarily accurate, but quick... rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an

[RBW] Thanks Grant

Thank you, Grant. Long may you wave. rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this

[RBW] Model(s) going away

Blame it on intertextuality, but I recall Grant saying elsewhere that the Clem-L would probably replace the Clem-H going forward, and so gave the text a narrow reading: last of the Clem-Hs, but not last of tbe Clem-*s... unless they bring back the Clementine model name. Based mostly on remarks

[RBW] Re: Compass Antelope Pass 700 x 55: the fat tire arms race continues

Unless I'm misreading the geometry chart, these should fit on the New Atlantis. Which means I may have just found the excuse I've been avoiding... rod On Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 12:07:26 PM UTC-4, Rod Holland wrote: > > Looks like the Riv line does have some bikes that wou

[RBW] Re: Compass Antelope Pass 700 x 55: the fat tire arms race continues

Looks like the Riv line does have some bikes that would fit these, starting with the larger Clems... Trying to suppress fantasies of a mutant custom Roadeo with really big paws... rod On Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 12:00:38 PM UTC-4, Rod Holland wrote: > > What he said, at the time, wa

[RBW] Re: Compass Antelope Pass 700 x 55: the fat tire arms race continues

What he said, at the time, was 32mm, but that was part of nuanced argument, he got pushback from many of us (raises hand), and obligingly gave us Barlows, Bon Jons, and Snoqs. This is meant, I think, to complete the line of "Enduro Allroad" (Jan's term, perhaps short-lived) tires in this width

Re: [RBW] Hot waxing chains?

By way of a minority report, I switched from Chain-L to TriFlow a few years ago, after a fervent recommendation from a bike mechanic. This struck me as eccentric at the time, too light, but I tried it and have been getting good results. Not as messy as Chain-L, does seem to keep the chain

[RBW] New geometry charts available

Interesting; just realized my canti-Sam has longer (slightly) chainstays than my Long Haul Trucker... rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

Re: [RBW] Re: Generations of Clems

It would be dandy if Riv made Clementine decals available... rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[RBW] Re: Clicking noise -- About to lose my mind.

I had a clicking saddle, too. Really did seem to be the pedals, but no... rod On Friday, May 25, 2018 at 9:09:48 PM UTC-4, Brett Callahan wrote: > > I had a similar problem and discovered it the seat. I swore up and down > that it was a pedal, crank, bottom bracket issues and it ended up being

[RBW] Re: (My sweetie's) New Bike Day

Hi, Shoji! I was admiring the HHH as we rode past. I was on my Ebisu (another East Bay steel bike). Good day for a ride! rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it,

[RBW] Re: Rim recommendations?

I've had success with Alex DM18s with Compass Stampede Pass Extralights, and with Alex Adventurers with Barlows and Snoqs (both Extralight). I laced up the DM18s for the wheel build myself, and found them easy to work with. rod On Friday, May 25, 2018 at 7:59:50 AM UTC-4, Eric Karnes wrote: >

[RBW] Re: (My sweetie's) New Bike Day

We took an 11-mile ride together this afternoon. She's definitely warming to it. Someone called out, "Nice Rivendell!" as we rode by. rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

[RBW] Re: New geometry charts available

I just measured the CC top tube length for my this-year 58cm canti-Sam frameset. I get 58cm. I may be doing it wrong, somehow. But 3.5cm wrong? Dunno... rod On Thursday, May 24, 2018 at 11:10:52 AM UTC-4, Jonathan D. wrote: > > I noticed the Sam TT numbers as well. That seems a lot longer.

[RBW] Re: Tire Pressure Question

I ride my 32mm Stampede Pass Extralights inflated to 60psi front, 65psi rear; 235lb rider. I have no doubt I could run them at a somewhat lower pressure. I remember a long period of experimentation with GB Cypres ELs, looking for the lowest sensible pressure, that ended when I started getting

[RBW] Re: (My sweetie's) New Bike Day

Now it's got a headlight and a bottle cage, and has been ridden for a pleasant diagnostic ride, which resulted in tweaking the saddle angle further, and also produced smiles.

[RBW] Re: (My sweetie's) New Bike Day

s luck would have it, the rain dragons decided to go on maneuvers today, so the shakedown cruise got punted to tomorrow... rod On Monday, May 21, 2018 at 8:05:07 PM UTC-4, Rod Holland wrote: > > Bill, > > Thanks, that explains some anomalous behavior of the saddle horn. I was > mo

[RBW] Riv complete: appropriate mechanical expectations?

Better and better... rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email

[RBW] A question about terminology

Why is the Bosco handlebar called that? I ask because I was asked. I asked Mr. Google, but he was longer on recall than precision on that one. rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: Riv complete: appropriate mechanical expectations?

-tinkering season). I just put everything that wasn't put together, together, added grease, anti-seize, or Tri-Flow as needed, and pretty soon it was a bike. Thank you, Rivendell! rod On Monday, May 21, 2018 at 11:04:03 AM UTC-4, Rod Holland wrote: > > I've just taken delivery of a

[RBW] Re: (My sweetie's) New Bike Day

Bill, Thanks, that explains some anomalous behavior of the saddle horn. I was moving fast, and missed it. rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email

[RBW] (My sweetie's) New Bike Day

I got my consort a 45cm Clem-L complete bike. This arrived Saturday, and I put it together today. Peeking in the box: fun with lossless compression.

[RBW] Re: Banana sax reviews needed. Stuff fall out?

Partially off-topic: does the Banana Sax require saddlebag loops, or will it mount on garden-variety saddle rails? I've stared at the pictures, but am unsure of what I'm seeing. rod On Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 3:44:53 PM UTC-4, Lum Gim Fong wrote: > > Looks like the opening angle and lid are

[RBW] Re: Big Payoff--Californa State Mountain Bike Championships

Bravo! rod On Monday, May 21, 2018 at 11:13:13 AM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > As all the regulars know, I'm team mechanic and assistant coach for El > Cerrito High School Mountain Bike Racing Team. We're a Division 1 team in > the Norcal League, Southern Conference. Our conference is

[RBW] Riv complete: appropriate mechanical expectations?

I've just taken delivery of a Clem-L complete, a gift for my girlfriend. As I get set to attach pedals, saddle, bell, etc., it occurs to me to ask what people's experience with the mechanical preparation of Rivendell completes has been. Should I expect that everything that should be lubed, has

Re: [RBW] Re: Atlantis tires rec request

With RTPs, 40+PSI will get you to the Bouncy House. I run mine at 30/35PSI (235lb rider). rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[RBW] Can I squeeze a Snoqualmie Pass on the Hilsen?

I'm running Snoq Extralights on my LHT. They measure 41.8mm on Alex Adventurer rims. Depending on how wide a rim you use, you're probably ok. rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Re: Canti Sam Hillborne: No Cable Hangers

Grant, Thanks for the clarification. I was just staring at the Sam frame and scratching my head, wondering what 3rd-party hangers would be compatible (but hadn't asked Mr. Google yet). Will ask you guys instead, much better. rod On Friday, May 11, 2018 at 11:36:05 PM UTC-4, Grant @ Rivendell

[RBW] Clem-L, Bosco handlebars: where to put the bell?

I've ordered a 45cm Clem-L for my consort, which rumor has it should be delivered one of these first days. This is the stock build with Bosco bars. Question to those with Bosco experience: what's a good place to mount a bell in that style cockpit? This will be a Crane Suzue

[RBW] Re: Atlantis tires rec request

Tim, I've been using RTP Extralights on my Surly Trucker DeLuxe (a 26"-wheeled LHT, for all intents and purposes). I find they measure out at 53mm (2.08") on Sun Rhyno Lite rims. What is the inner size of the rims you'll be wanting to mount your tires on? The Rhyno Lites have an interior

[RBW] Re: Bleriot sighting, Arlington Massachusetts

Should have taken a picture. Swept-back bars, not drops. Brooks saddle. Clean bike, clean build, everything in its place, well-integrated, beautiful. rod On Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 6:18:20 PM UTC-4, Lum Gim Fong wrote: > > What was the build like? > > > -- You received this message because

[RBW] Bleriot sighting, Arlington Massachusetts

Saw a nice Bleriot (wait, is there any other kind?) locked to street furniture on Mass. Ave., near the Town Hall, on Wednesday evening. Put a spring in my step... rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from

[RBW] Re: Max tire width for current-generation canti-Sam?

Oops, I seem to have flunked Reading Comprehension... thanks! Should be interesting to see what new tire options emerge... rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from

[RBW] Max tire width for current-generation canti-Sam?

I haven't seen a full geometry chart for this year's run of canti-Sams. I've come by a 58cm tuxedo frameset, and am wondering what the maximum 700C tire clearance is likely to be. I'm confident I can get Barlows or Snoqs to fit, with fenders, but wonder about whether there's room beyond that.

[RBW] Re: Clem-L pump, frame or other

March 27, 2018 at 11:10:20 AM UTC-4, Rod Holland wrote: >> >> I've got a 45 cm Clem-L in the pipeline, a gift for my consort. I'm >> wondering what to do about a pump for that bike. My reflexive choice of a >> Zefal HPX doesn't look like it will fit, at least not as strai

[RBW] Clem-L pump, frame or other

I've got a 45 cm Clem-L in the pipeline, a gift for my consort. I'm wondering what to do about a pump for that bike. My reflexive choice of a Zefal HPX doesn't look like it will fit, at least not as straight-forwardly as it does on the pegged, diamond-framed bikes I'm most familiar with. So,

[RBW] Why we need to ride...

Thanks, Patrick! Best advice we're likely to receive until Spring declares itself. rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[RBW] Re: Riv request for store credits

I'm in for some credits. Also bit on the Clem-L pre-sale. Hope that helps with the cash flow, too, but my accounting crystal is cloudy... rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] Did you stop using Compass tires?

I've been running RTPs, Snoqs, Barlows, and Stampedes, all EL, on a gamut of surfaces in Massachusetts, urban and rural. It's been a happy experience, few flats, no sidewall damage over thousands of miles. These tires make any bike better. To get the best out of them, keep your pressures

Re: [RBW] Re: Cumil the Peeper sold me a Canti-Sam frameset

Interesting the way this bike has evolved. rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to

[RBW] Re: Cumil the Peeper sold me a Canti-Sam frameset

> > Bob > > > On Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 5:18:34 PM UTC-6, Rod Holland wrote: >> >> The only Sam Hillborne geometry chart I could find >> <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gfiN1kOxVrthdc6eScUF9fP5n-BvRBILbBMYiEg5LM4/edit#gid=0> >>

[RBW] Re: Cumil the Peeper sold me a Canti-Sam frameset

The only Sam Hillborne geometry chart I could find didn't include a row for 58cm; I assume that they weren't made in that production run. An updated geometry chart would be handy. In the meantime,

[RBW] Cumil the Peeper sold me a Canti-Sam frameset

Last night I read Grant's Blahg, and these words clicked for me: "Don't buy what you don't need, but also don't wait too long if it's in your cards, anyway." So I ordered a 58cm Canti-Sam frameset, which joins a 59cm Ocean Air Rambler F/F/HS+brakes and an old Nobilette go-fast frame and fork in

[RBW] Re: Fenderless Sam: Snoqualmie or Barlow Pass?

If y'all advise me on the preferred methodology for measuring tire height, I've still got those tires mounted on the same rims, and could take a measurement and report. rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

[RBW] Re: Fenderless Sam: Snoqualmie or Barlow Pass?

On the other hand, if you don't plan to run tubeless and you can get hold of a NOS or Nwhatever pair of pre-TC Barlow Pass Extralights, I suspect you'll enjoy them. Have run both Barlows and Snoqs, EL in both cases, on the same bike, and enjoyed both. Barlow steering seems a little quicker, but

[RBW] FS - 2016 Sam Hillborne 58cm orange frame

Bruce, what size wheel does the 58 Sam take? rod -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to

[RBW] Anyone tried a Copenhagen wheel on their Rivbike??

I helped my grown son install one on his Surly Cross Cbeck. The wheel was true, and the installation was straight-forward. His CC is set up with a triple, btw; the ordering process includes a configuration step. The smartphone control interface is clean, and the pedal-assist is transparent and

Re: [RBW] Re: Delight of rain

Oops, perhaps I should have said "Rivish", but it's all in the family... rod On Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 9:26:01 AM UTC-4, Rod Holland wrote: > > That Van de Graaff generator is BOBish in its own right, I think. > Originally used to drive a particle accelerator

[RBW] Re: Delight of rain

Patrick, Nothing more pleasing than cooling rain on a hot day. I had a ride like that recently, although much closer to sea level, and with its own object lesson in the relative probabilities of lightning hazard versus bad driving. The ride was accidentally lovely.

Re: [RBW] Re: Delight of rain

That Van de Graaff generator is BOBish in its own right, I think. Originally used to drive a particle accelerator, it was superseded in that role by newer technologies, and has been lovingly maintained as a teaching tool since its retirement, still pleasing thousands.

[RBW] Re: Pedaling the upper Mississippi

Marc, Looks like the Blogger URL that you linked is intended for you alone (to post via, perhaps), and won't let the rest of us read about your tour (which sounds like fun). rod On Monday, July 10, 2017 at 2:57:05 PM UTC-4, Marc Irwin wrote: > > I thought some of you might enjoy this trip I

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