Re: [RBW] Re: Knicker Quest

2024-09-17 Thread Will Boericke
I knicker-ified some light wool dress uniform pants this summer. With a little work, you can turn a thrift store find into the perfect shoulder season cycling wear. For off the shelf, MTB manufacturers are the thing - Endura comes to mind. Will On Monday, September 16, 2024 at 11:07:17 PM

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB : 36 Hole Dynamo Hub (Silver)

2024-09-16 Thread Will Boericke
Here's a Shimano disc dynamo for $43 <https://www.randombikeparts.com/products/shimano-dh-3d30-36h-hole-dynamo-generator-light-front-hub-disc-9mm-axle-new>. I have a centerlock disc dynamo hub on a bike with rim brakes, no issues. Will On Monday, September 16, 2024 at 10:20:

[RBW] Re: Converting a T1000 into an Atlantis

2024-09-06 Thread Will M
at 30.2 lbs. I removed the Albastaches and went back to drops. More on that in another thread <https://groups.google.com/g/rbw-owners-bunch/c/dmrOBmIrdI4>. Cheers, Will On Friday, October 14, 2022 at 6:26:08 PM UTC-4 cycli...@gmail.com wrote: > Beautiful green paint. Been having

[RBW] Re: No love for the Albastache?

2024-09-06 Thread Will M
<https://www.flickr.com/photos/millhiser/53976144686/in/dateposted-public/> and... a... that's better. Just me of course. No numbness or anything like that. In fact, I like the upright riding position and will use them on my next city/commuter build.With Russ's mtn brake l

Re: [RBW] Tech question: Rene Herse pulley-style brake yoke -- what am I doing wrong?

2024-09-05 Thread Will Boericke
I have tried the Dia Compe version of these anchors and found no benefit. I switched to standard fixed yokes. Also lighter weight and much less fiddly. Will On Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 8:29:54 AM UTC-4 JohnS wrote: > Hello Michael, > > Did you grease the "piston"?

[RBW] Re: Wheel-building Advice

2024-09-03 Thread Will Boericke
book.php> book - cheap and useful. I made his ERD tool and it works great. Ebay for hubs, I get spokes from Lee Kilpatrick (lkspoke at yahoo.com). Will near Boston On Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 12:26:06 PM UTC-4 okeeffe...@gmail.com wrote: > One bit of advice would be to go for

[RBW] Re: [650B] 650b on 26" frame - promax p-1 brakes

2024-08-28 Thread Will Boericke
honestly don't really notice. I notice no difference in handling, other than maybe slightly snappier steering. Will On Wed, Aug 28, 2024 at 11:04 AM Bernard Duhon wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > &g

Re: [RBW] Re: A FSA Duron issue, or head tube reaming/facing needed..or both?

2024-08-27 Thread Will Boericke
I had that Duron headset on a bike where I could not get the preload dialed in correctly, ever. I replaced it with a Tange Falcon, but wonder if I had the same misalignment issue. I also wondered if it was a counterfeiit. My install tool is also a threaded rod and washers. On Tuesday, August

[RBW] Re: Do you ride with fenders?

2024-08-26 Thread Will Boericke
Commuters: yes. All other bikes - race blades or equivalent. Will near Boston On Monday, August 26, 2024 at 7:54:03 AM UTC-4 ascpgh wrote: > Whoops, dog nosed elbow sent before all done... > [image: Surly Disc Trucker.jpg] > What and why fenders all the time on my bikes. > >

[RBW] Re: tire experiment

2024-08-12 Thread Will Boericke
Only in the Riv group are we calling a 43mm tire "slender". :) Will On Monday, August 12, 2024 at 12:34:38 AM UTC-4 Kim H. wrote: > @Richard, > > The worst that can happen, if you do not like the SimWorks Homage 43mm > tires, I will buy them from you. You can in turn

Re: [RBW] Nine is fine! 1x9 drivetrains in 2024. Who else is doing it?

2024-08-06 Thread Will Boericke
Unfortunately a 2x11 to 2x9 conversion would mean replacing brifters, rear derailleur and cassette. Though if you want friction, you could keep the RD. Shifting could be barcons or Gevenalle <https://www.gevenalle.com/product/audax/> levers. Will On Tue, Aug 6, 2024 at 5:26 PM Fred

[RBW] Re: [BOB] FS, cheap: Well used Ortlieb Backroller panniers.

2024-08-04 Thread Will Boericke
Those are in great shape compared to my daily driver Ortliebs :). Many patches and lots of scuffs. Will On Friday, August 2, 2024 at 8:46:09 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote: > In fairness to Harry, yes, there are other and possibly cheaper ways of > shipping the panniers, I'll use P

[RBW] Re: Simworks Potluck rack + panniers?

2024-08-01 Thread Will Boericke
over the load limit for both, no problem). Will near Boston On Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 8:14:45 PM UTC-4 Michael Baquerizo wrote: > i feel like i'd feel more comfortable if there was a tang that went to the > brake bridge. in lieu of that, maybe a strap from handlebars to t

Re: [RBW] FREE: KOOKABURRA Wool Washing Soap 16oz.

2024-08-01 Thread Will Boericke
I use Castile soap for this purpose. Will near Boston On Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 5:14:23 PM UTC-4 RichS wrote: > Patrick, like you, I've used Kookaburra for years. The price plus shipping > has had me thinking of alternatives as well; except my wife has become fond > of us

[RBW] Re: Help me lighten up Sam

2024-07-25 Thread Will Boericke
e a bunch of weight off. Will On Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 8:34:49 AM UTC-4 ascpgh wrote: > You've validated many of your specs, most not being of the path of least > resistance monetarily. You had to pause and consider each of those. > > On one of my favorite 80 mile ride

Re: [RBW] Nine is fine! 1x9 drivetrains in 2024. Who else is doing it?

2024-07-24 Thread Will Boericke
My Pugsley is 1x9 and I agree it's totally sufficient. The problem in my stable is it's an outlier, so I can't share any parts with other bikes. In fact, I now have 9, 10, 11 and 12 speed bikes, meaning I have to carry spare chain links for all of those speeds in the shared sad

Re: [RBW] 55CM Mermaid Platypus complete bike

2024-07-14 Thread Will Horton
SoldSent from my iPhoneOn Jul 14, 2024, at 12:08 PM, 'Will Horton' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote:First Gen 2021 55cm PlatypusFully dialed. Needs nothing. Built this for my wife but she has decided she wants a MTB instead. Ridden a few dozen times since new. Probably 200-300 miles or s

Re: [RBW] Re: Road-ish tire suggestions for my new Homer

2024-07-10 Thread Will Boericke
going for it is longevity - that tread is so thick I bet you could get 20K miles out of a pair. So, many opinions on tires, but we knew that. Will On Wed, Jul 10, 2024, 12:14 PM Richard Hardman wrote: > I am currently liking the Panaracer Ribmo, rather than the Gravel King, > because it

Re: [RBW] Re: Road-ish tire suggestions for my new Homer

2024-07-08 Thread Will Boericke
resistance of the regular (if you don't do dumb things like bombing thru a rock garden in the dark like I just did this weekend, tearing a hole in my 650x38 GKs. Will On Monday, July 8, 2024 at 8:30:50 PM UTC-4 River Bailey wrote: > I have RH I like but feel like my GK SKs are ki

Re: [RBW] Re: chain rub

2024-07-07 Thread Will Boericke
It wasn't until I got a hanger alignment tool that I realized how many bikes have misaligned hangers. I use it all the time! And newer drivetrains are definitely much more sensitive to misalignment. All to say, this sounds like an alignment issue to me as well Will On Sunday, July 7,

[RBW] Re: Parts strippers, as low as bike thieves

2024-07-05 Thread Will Boericke
that secures saddle and wheels to frame. >> >> I'm putting cheap Falcon thumbies on her bars now, and we're settled that >> her bike will never again wear any bling, nor will I touch up any scrapes. >> The saddle post is also secured with security bolts, after

Re: [RBW] Re: Want to move bar end shifter to mounts

2024-07-02 Thread Will Boericke
I may (will?) get hate mail for this, but there is an AliExpress knockoff of the thumbie mount that is reasonably-priced. (Ducking head to avoid thrown tomatoes). Will near Boston On Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at 9:09:51 PM UTC-4 SallyG wrote: > Hi Roberta, > > I hesitate to chime in

Re: [RBW] FD shifters and why not friction

2024-05-05 Thread Will Boericke
I always toss grip shifts and replace with microshift. $20, best money you can spend on a rehab. But I agree, friction would have been better. Will, fan of indexed shifting near Boston On Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 6:09:16 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote: > Pics of the Ridge Searcher? (And

Re: [RBW] Inexpensive rear light to mount on Seat stay - any suggestions

2024-05-01 Thread Will Boericke
vFMcLbM&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A> is great. It's cheap, the bracket is nothing special but works okay. You'll need to swap batteries every 10 hours or so; unlike lights with Li polymer batteries, this one will slowly lose intensity but keep running. I'm s

[RBW] Re: TPU inner tubes - Anyone using them?

2024-04-20 Thread Will Boericke
My Ridenow experience was one ride long. Hope others have a better one. Not-so-slow leaking, and limping home while inflating periodically. Those wheels are now tubeless. Will near Boston On Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 1:22:30 PM UTC-4 eitanz...@gmail.com wrote: > I got mine f

Re: [RBW] How do I know when a saddle fits?

2024-03-21 Thread Will Boericke
what we can offer here. Will On Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 8:56:24 PM UTC-4 Robert Tilley wrote: > I also feel that if I did not think about my saddle or anything that > touches it during a ride then I have a successful saddle fit. I ride with > no padded shorts so I can tell when a

Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone else not a fan of the very long chainstays?

2024-03-07 Thread Will Boericke
Here's an example of an extra long MTB, Esker's Hayduke. I think there's a shorter version but this one is definitely long. Will On Thu, Mar 7, 2024, 2:11 AM iamkeith wrote: > Hoch, when you say you "got hung up," did you mean when riding a Jones > LWB, or

Re: [RBW] Re: Anyone else not a fan of the very long chainstays?

2024-03-06 Thread Will Boericke
with long-chainstay models; obviously there's something there. Just not a thing I need. Yet. :) Will On Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at 2:45:44 PM UTC-5 pi...@gmail.com wrote: > My Roadini has a 45cm chainstay. My custom touring bike has a 43cm > chainstay. When riding it doesn&#x

[RBW] Re: Hub recommendations for Velocity Cliffhangers

2024-03-04 Thread Will Boericke
e not getting silver. Will On Monday, March 4, 2024 at 2:19:43 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote: > The Bitex definitely seem to be the best bang for the buck, but I'm not > crazy about the indirect implication that if you spend top dollar for White > Industries, you're paying for hy

[RBW] Re: Hub recommendations for Velocity Cliffhangers

2024-03-04 Thread Will Boericke
clean and relube the pawls. Will On Monday, March 4, 2024 at 1:24:19 PM UTC-5 Johnny Alien wrote: > I find the Analog review of the Bitex hub to be very accurate. They are > very close to the WI hubs at a small fraction of the cost. Amazing at > quality and price but with zero hyper

[RBW] Re: Rim life - shimano vs. other brake pads?

2024-03-04 Thread Will Boericke
in 3-4 years. Will On Monday, March 4, 2024 at 10:55:44 AM UTC-5 bmfo...@gmail.com wrote: > At the risk of sending this thread on a tangent, I will pose a related > question. > > How do you measure rim wear due to braking? Anecdotally? Or do you put > numbers to it? How worn d

[RBW] Re: Rim life - shimano vs. other brake pads?

2024-03-03 Thread Will Boericke
I only ever use Kool Stop Salmon or SwissStop BXP. No other pad is worth my time. I fully realize my post is not useful to you at all :) Will On Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 4:51:29 AM UTC-5 chintan jadwani wrote: > I was looking for reviews on a specific rim (Sun CR18) and ended up o

[RBW] Re: Hub recommendations for Velocity Cliffhangers

2024-03-03 Thread Will Boericke
ings being equal. I like DT swiss because the parts will always be there. I've used a number of Bitex hubsets, and if silver and simple is what you're looking for, that's what I'd buy. See Analog or Bikehubstore (the owner, Brandon, is great). Will On Sunday, March 3, 202

Re: [RBW] FS: Compass Snoqualmie Pass 700x44

2024-02-29 Thread Will Boericke
Sold On Wed, Feb 28, 2024 at 8:20 PM Will Boericke wrote: > Apologies for cross-post, selling these lightly used Snoqualmies. One > tire slightly more worn. Setup tubeless by prior owner, some residual > sealant. $85 shipped CONUS. > > Will > > -- > You received this

[RBW] Re: Handling (pavement cornering) of Schwalbe G One Speed 622X60 vs RH Antelope Hill (el) vs Schwalbe Big One (el)

2024-02-22 Thread Will Boericke
Patrick, As far as I can tell, you are the world expert on the Big One. I've never heard of anyone else riding them, and before you talked about them, I didn't know they existed. I'd be interested to see who else is in the Big One support group. Wil near Boston, with only Small Ones On Thur

Re: [RBW] Re: Roaduno and the state of single speed bikes

2024-02-05 Thread Will Boericke
Sturmey Archer AW is as close to single speed as I get - the perfect number of speeds for a tootling bike. Will On Monday, February 5, 2024 at 10:01:48 AM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote: > Per their site (https://surlybikes.com/parts/ultra_new_hubs) Surly offers > their "Ultra New Hub

Re: [RBW] Dialing in a Brooks Saddle

2024-02-03 Thread Will Boericke
I like a flat saddle as well - Fizik generally does it for me, specifically the Arione. Even my leather saddles get tightened when they break in to what I suspect is ideal for other rear ends. Will On Thu, Feb 1, 2024 at 5:52 PM Jay wrote: > I've been thinking a lot about saddl

Re: [RBW] FS: Shimano bar-end pods

2024-02-02 Thread Will Boericke
Sold! On Thu, Feb 1, 2024, 6:51 PM Will Boericke wrote: > Sitting in my parts bin. New Shimano pods ready for your favorite > shifters. $30 shipped. > > Will > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the > Google Groups "

Re: [RBW] Dialing in a Brooks Saddle

2024-01-31 Thread Will Boericke
ls or other narrow models (Swift, Swallow, etc). Many of my friends are quite devoted to Selle Anatomica. Perhaps that would be worth a try as well. Though again, not a plastic-saddle-like feel at all. Will On Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 8:52:51 PM UTC-5 Jay wrote: > Thanks for all th

[RBW] Re: External bottom brackets for dummies?

2024-01-21 Thread Will Boericke
Almost all of the external cranks I've installed have multiple spacers. -- 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...@googlegr

[RBW] Re: External bottom brackets for dummies?

2024-01-21 Thread Will Boericke
I mostly take the number of spacers they recommend and arrange them in whjatever fashion creates the best chainline for the bike. Will On Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 8:26:56 AM UTC-5 aeroperf wrote: > I’m going to stick with the spacers going as shown in the exploded view - > spacers

Re: [RBW] Re: headset indexing?

2024-01-11 Thread Will Boericke
ty feeling, sure, but nothing comparable to a really brinnelled loose bearing headset. Will On Thu, Jan 11, 2024, 1:46 PM Richard Rose wrote: > Very interesting. A sealed bearing could never “index”, correct? Do my > races look ok? > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 11, 2024, at 1:32

[RBW] Re: headset indexing?

2024-01-11 Thread Will Boericke
I'm glad I came across this, as I have a very stiff FSA headset on a frame that I thought was screwed up somehow. No indexing feeling though. Will On Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 1:29:30 PM UTC-5 Garth wrote: > If it's the stock FSA headset with cartridge bearings I was told by

[RBW] Re: Feeler: ISO extra-small 26er?

2024-01-11 Thread Will Boericke
with more modern (and importantly lighter) components. But, I hear what you're saying on proportional wheel size. My buddy is 6'5" and looks silly even on 700c because his frames are so big. He needs a 36er. If you need an excuse to tinker, carry on! ;) Will On Thursday, Janua

Re: [RBW] Advantages of triple drivetrains (VO post)

2024-01-11 Thread Will Boericke
ut a smaller ring on the 74 bcd if need be. The skeleton key >> is indeed a useful FD. >> >> Bill Lindsay >> El Cerrito, CA >> >> On Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 4:42:09 PM UTC-8 Will M wrote: >> >>> Diff'rent strokes for diff'rent f

Re: [RBW] Advantages of triple drivetrains (VO post)

2024-01-10 Thread Will M
1983 Specialized Sequoia with this drivetrain. :-) Cheers, Will NYC On Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 10:43:48 AM UTC-5 Patrick Moore wrote: > I did that for years with 48/38/28 triples and close ratio (13-21 > commuting, 12-19 gofast) 7 speed drivetrains. It worked well, with most >

[RBW] Re: 5 Boro Bike Tour (was NYC Riv Ride?)

2024-01-10 Thread Will M
hotos/millhiser/2467209897/in/datetaken-public/ Lately, I participate in NYC's advocacy organization Transportation Alternatives who host 50 and 100-mile rides. Same urban cycling, smaller crowds, better cause. Cheers. --Will PS My Ram on a rainy (!) 5-boro tour a few years ba

[RBW] Re: Gravel King SK Nibs

2024-01-10 Thread Will Boericke
Ask me how I know. All that to say, it sounds like reverting to the Barlow Pass is your best call. Will On Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 12:00:31 PM UTC-5 BobW wrote: > My Sam Hillborne (not canti model) had previously installed Rene Herse > Barlow Pass tires under Berthoud 5

Re: [RBW] Advantages of triple drivetrains (VO post)

2024-01-09 Thread Will Boericke
I don't believe anyone has mentioned the significant downside to a triple drivetrain: setting up a triple front derailleur. Oh wait, I forgot I'm in crusty friction shifting land. Setting it up for indexed shifting is an absolute nightmare. Doubles are bad enough. Will On Tuesda

Re: [RBW] Re: Drivetrain maintenance / life

2024-01-08 Thread Will Boericke
Tange for me - fits the budget and quality criteria. SKF are very nice. People also like Omniracer. This debate just went down on the iBob list. Will On Mon, Jan 8, 2024 at 10:12 AM Richard Rose wrote: > Mine is the un300. I’ve just removed it & it is noticeably smoother off > the

Re: [RBW] Drivetrain maintenance / life

2024-01-07 Thread Will Boericke
Chainrings are good until they don't shift well anymore. Your chain life seems reasonable to me. Will On Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 4:01:15 PM UTC-5 Bill Gibson wrote: > This: > https://zerofrictioncycling.com.au/lubetesting/ > > Chains seem to easy to test for amount of w

Re: [RBW] Re: Brooks B72 Reissued!

2024-01-05 Thread Will Boericke
I use SnoSeal myself, hard to imagine having a Brooks warrantee issue as all the ones I own are at least 25 years old! Will On Fri, Jan 5, 2024 at 12:57 AM Kim H. wrote: > @Roberta - > > "Obenauf's has been my go-to in the past" > > I have been using Obenauf&#

[RBW] Re: Brooks B72 Reissued!

2023-12-29 Thread Will Boericke
If anybody is B72 curious and needs the adapter for a modern seatpost, I have one in the parts bin from years ago for $20 shipped. Will On Friday, December 29, 2023 at 10:15:26 AM UTC-5 Roberta wrote: > I ordered the B72 in brown with the saddle sandwich directly from Brooks > Engla

Re: [RBW] Re: Will Cliffhangers leave me hanging?

2023-12-29 Thread Will Boericke
ined to try a lighter tire and perhaps a tubeless setup. It really works well at high volume and frequent use; problems happen when you stray from those two conditions. Will On Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 8:56:44 PM UTC-5 pi...@gmail.com wrote: > Those Nanos are the most frustrating tires I&

[RBW] Re: Winter exercise switch-up for bike riders

2023-12-23 Thread Will Boericke
Winter is for mountain biking! It's slow enough and in the woods that you can stay warm just fine, with the right gear. Will On Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 9:55:20 AM UTC-5 Patch T wrote: > Where I live I don't need to park it completely, but I do ride less. My &g

Re: [RBW] Re: 135mm hub rear wheel in a roadini?

2023-12-18 Thread Will Boericke
just jammed a larger hub into. Makes roadside repairs a little annoying, but it works. Will On Monday, December 18, 2023 at 1:57:27 PM UTC-5 Johnny Alien wrote: > If you have parts that work for 135 rear and you are not setting it up for > roadie riding (which I am just guessing because of

Re: [RBW] Re: Studs for Winter Riding?

2023-12-13 Thread Will Boericke
+1. You should see the state of the Raleigh (Carleton) Gran Prix that wears the studs in my stable. Lots o' rust. Sacrificial frame. Will near Boston On Wed, Dec 13, 2023, 5:46 PM Julian Westerhout wrote: > I'm impressed and/or depressed at the sight of lovely Hunqs being rid

Re: [RBW] Studs for Winter Riding?

2023-12-04 Thread Will Boericke
Longtime studded tire user for winter commuting. They are great for on-road riding when you know there will be ice or patches of snow. They really make no difference in packed snow on trails unless it's likght and you're digging through to the ground. In that situation, volu

Re: [RBW] Expert level bike commuting strategies?

2023-10-27 Thread Will Boericke
And not average in zeros to your speed. On Fri, Oct 27, 2023, 10:10 AM Philip Barrett wrote: > One thing to add - you can have Strava auto-pause when you stop. > > https://support.strava.com/hc/en-us/articles/216919277-Auto-Pause > > On Friday, October 27, 2023 at 12:21:40 AM UTC-5 Luke Hendrick

Re: [RBW] Re: Expert level bike commuting strategies?

2023-10-26 Thread Will Boericke
you're not on a bike. Will On Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 5:58:16 PM UTC-4 kiziria...@gmail.com wrote: > I will provide two suggestions, the first, expected, the second, perhaps > not. > > 1) Bountiful suggestions to be made as far as equipment goes. Mine would > be t

Re: [RBW] Re: Are Paul brakes worth the money?

2023-10-14 Thread Will Boericke
Cost was a significant part of my argument, for sure. Also, Zestes will work with the normal spring anchors on most posts. I am not a fan of Paul's spring solution - it's tidy but I found it finicky to adjust (and keep adjusted) on the one set of minimotos I owned. That said,

[RBW] Re: Are Paul brakes worth the money?

2023-10-14 Thread Will Boericke
ano cantis on my commuter with Velo Orange Zeste brakes and they're amazing. For the $70 I paid, miraculous even. Hard to imagine that Pauls would be better. Will On Friday, October 13, 2023 at 5:03:24 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote: > I swapped Tektro C 720s for Paul cantis, Tourin

Re: [RBW] WTB/ISO New or Used Shimano Deore XT rear derailleur

2023-10-12 Thread Will Boericke
require a long cage RD though. Will On Thu, Oct 12, 2023 at 4:54 PM Drew Saunders wrote: > > How much do you like the 1 and 2T hops of the 11-28? If you find yourself > shifting 2 or more cogs often, then a very wide range cassette might be a > better fit, but if you like the fine tunin

[RBW] Re: WTB/ISO New or Used Shimano Deore XT rear derailleur

2023-10-11 Thread Will Boericke
er 9sp era XT. Will On Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 8:23:34 AM UTC-4 Caroline Golum wrote: > Hey RBOBs, > > The time has finally come for a new rear derailleur! And this time I’d > like to expand my gear ratio, ideally without having to replace my single > crank with

Re: [RBW] Re: Are Paul brakes worth the money?

2023-10-07 Thread Will Boericke
After some wear, brake pads need to be re-toed in, because they will wear flat to the rim surface. I suspect that will solve your problems. Will On Sat, Oct 7, 2023 at 9:04 AM Kim H. wrote: > I would enjoy hearing the feedback from those folks, who have used > Yokozuna brake pads

Re: [RBW] Re: Best mitten design for very cold weather

2023-10-05 Thread Will Boericke
All leather for this job is a tough choice in my use case. I need mitts to be occasionally waterproof but more often breathable. And in fact, I'll err on the side of breathable because a very waterproof mitt will leave me with wet hands inside anyway. To get leather to the waterproof

[RBW] Re: Best mitten design for very cold weather

2023-09-28 Thread Will Boericke
ically want a lot of dead air space without bulk filling up that space. So either synthetic lightweight insulation or a light liner and that air in your overmitt is your insulation. Will near Boston, having recently discovered that the seatpost on his winter commuter is totally frozen

Re: [RBW] Re: V-Brake Measurement Request

2023-09-17 Thread Will Boericke
I have found this list of v-brake arm length <https://gravelbikearchive.wordpress.com/2014/06/20/v-brake-arm-lengths/> measurements useful on multiple occasions. Not directly related to request but may be of interest. Will On Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 7:47:59 PM UTC-4 Mark Schneider

Re: [RBW] Re: Babies on bikes

2023-09-13 Thread Will Boericke
Trailer for me when my kids were small. Don't like that unpredictable weight up high and they grow fast, so any up top solution is very impermanent. They'll be towing me around soon :) Will On Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 10:05:10 AM UTC-4 pbsm...@gmail.com wrote: > Ku

Re: [RBW] Re: 26” MTB Tire Advice

2023-09-07 Thread Will Boericke
Totally true. I put the wired tires on my son's bike and they're still pretty amazing in terms of suppleness. Better than most other mtb tires, folding or non- Will On Thu, Sep 7, 2023, 3:12 PM DavidP wrote: > Will - It's a good price, just note that the K-guard version is w

Re: [RBW] Re: 26” MTB Tire Advice

2023-09-07 Thread Will Boericke
kNiVnHnNTLL%2FEolTpadA1497fkEAvZ0ndcchoaDfKtnNVJ5gf7SKPB%2BGD6GGSz30%2B4JjcpY5zJgLcTMlAJrlgH23mpjHLB9os7QIlfjzOgsia6i%2B2B1TbTMwxFmwZXuoPdWGxpLFs1MpkpE%2FwZsfYW7Ee7R3TYBQS9Hi9Y1tp9FvCJ5pu4jaP1A%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABFBMiqGCjc5i> price is the best deal out there, IMO. Will On Thu, Sep 7, 2023 at 2:01 P

Re: [RBW] 26” MTB Tire Advice

2023-08-25 Thread Will Boericke
than I'd prefer. Panaracer Comet is also a good relatively lightweight tire. You can save money on all of these by going for the wire bead instead of folding. WIll On Friday, August 25, 2023 at 2:34:56 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote: > +1. I've used the 60s in both 26" an

[RBW] Re: Single Speed (QB/SO/RU..) Questions

2023-08-25 Thread Will Boericke
that way. Will, fan of the IGH On Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 8:11:49 PM UTC-4 jasonz...@gmail.com wrote: > So as its been posted, I'm selling my Quickbeam, but even with "too low" > prices, its still not moving. I also have options to figured out how to > tow my n

[RBW] Re: NMSW

2023-08-21 Thread Will Boericke
Just finished D2R2 160K with my A23 rims in NMSW. No issues. I will say the stopping was less than great until I wore through the layer of anodizing. But that was maybe 30 miles (and before the 160k). Kool Stop salmon FTW. On Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 8:55:46 PM UTC-4 Matti wrote: >

Re: [RBW] A College Clem

2023-08-15 Thread Will
Oh yes it might help a bit if the bike didn't look so new. With a few duct tape patches that can be easily solved without hurting the frame. On Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 5:24:24 PM UTC-5 Will wrote: > When I was in college I had a Raleigh Competition and a Raleigh RRA > (Fr

Re: [RBW] A College Clem

2023-08-15 Thread Will
maybe some wheel theft clamps, I think you'll be fine. No one is looking for a classic steel bike these days. Now they want carbon and disc brakes. And there are plenty of those bikes to steal. I'd give him the Clem. Will On Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 4:05:31 PM UTC-5 mmille...@

Re: [RBW] Two wheelsets - Phil track, Son / Ultegra touring

2023-08-14 Thread Will Boericke
Bump for the Son / Ultegra wheels - very solid, need to move. Will On Sat, Jul 15, 2023 at 8:49 AM Will Boericke wrote: > Phil wheelset is sold, Son / Ultegra set is still here. > > Will > > On Thu, Jul 13, 2023 at 5:34 AM Will Boericke wrote: > >> Forgot more spe

Re: [RBW] Re: Wheel Builder

2023-08-11 Thread Will M
ith... and this Google group is filled with anecdotes over the last 15 years attesting to the robustness of his wheel builds. He built a 32-spoke Mavic Open Pro wheel for me that I have been unable to knock out of true in over a decade (and 1000s of miles of pavement). Will M On Friday,

[RBW] Re: Comfy aluminum frames?

2023-08-10 Thread Will M
any RBW bike that I've owned. Blasphemy, but there it is. Something about its chromoly fork's geometry gives it magical handling. If only it had the Atlantis's clearances. I am waiting for the aluminum to fail so I can get in line for the next Atlantis batch. :-) Will M NYC

[RBW] Re: Advice sought: mounting Nitto M12 or similar front rack to Paul cantis

2023-08-10 Thread Will M
Grant Petersen/RBW for putting dedicated rando rack braze-ons on my Rambouillet <https://www.flickr.com/photos/millhiser/36185050466/in/album-72157626161174071/>. It was soo much easier to install a Mark's Rack. Cheers, Will M NYC On Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 6:02:57

Re: [RBW] Cargo/Kid bike recommendations (or bikefriday vs. tern)

2023-08-05 Thread Will M
s definitely between the Kombi and Short haul now. Leaning Kombi, >> but finding anywhere that stocks these for a test ride is proving >> impossible in los angeles. Looks like the Kombi is out of stock now as >> well. >> >> Will M, did your Yuba come with a double up f

Re: [RBW] Cargo/Kid bike recommendations (or bikefriday vs. tern)

2023-07-29 Thread Will M
is discontinued, and the Yuba Kombi (with 24" wheels) is the analog option now. Slightly shorter wheelbase and lower weight capacity of the Sweet Curry, but with the monkey bars in back, your son will not outgrow it for years. Yuba website shows a nice way to hang 'em vertically in s

Re: [RBW] Cargo/Kid bike recommendations (or bikefriday vs. tern)

2023-07-27 Thread Will Boericke
Why not electric? My kids are nearing college age and I'm looking forward to replacing a car with an e-cargo bike. I have no specific recommendations for you, but to me, you get more general utility with a motor. Will On Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 6:10:41 PM UTC-4 Chester wrote: &

Re: [RBW] Craigslist, etc 2023

2023-07-24 Thread Will M
ion ends Sunday. Happy to do local pickup or ship. --Will M NYC On Monday, July 24, 2023 at 6:41:59 PM UTC-5 Johnny Alien wrote: > Looks like a brand new 55cm Platy frame. > > https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/301092715785068/ > > On Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 4:55:42 PM U

Re: [RBW] Two wheelsets - Phil track, Son / Ultegra touring

2023-07-15 Thread Will Boericke
Phil wheelset is sold, Son / Ultegra set is still here. Will On Thu, Jul 13, 2023 at 5:34 AM Will Boericke wrote: > Forgot more specifics: the Paul rear is fixed only and 120 spacing. > > Will > > On Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 8:27:56 PM UTC-4 Will Boericke wrote: > >&g

Re: [RBW] Two wheelsets - Phil track, Son / Ultegra touring

2023-07-13 Thread Will Boericke
Forgot more specifics: the Paul rear is fixed only and 120 spacing. Will On Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 8:27:56 PM UTC-4 Will Boericke wrote: > Bump for some stylish wheels. Make me an offer. > > On Wed, Jun 28, 2023 at 5:17 PM Will Boericke wrote: > >> So old-fashioned! W

Re: [RBW] Two wheelsets - Phil track, Son / Ultegra touring

2023-07-12 Thread Will Boericke
Bump for some stylish wheels. Make me an offer. On Wed, Jun 28, 2023 at 5:17 PM Will Boericke wrote: > So old-fashioned! White works anytime these days :) > > On Wed, Jun 28, 2023 at 4:57 PM 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch < > rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com>

Re: [RBW] 650b Gravel Bikes?

2023-07-03 Thread Will Boericke
obstacles (common here in New England) difficult. For that riding, I much prefer to have my rear wheel right under me. Will On Monday, July 3, 2023 at 12:18:13 PM UTC-4 George Schick wrote: > Great responses to this post! Thanks all. I would have several things to > say about this "

Re: [RBW] 650b Gravel Bikes?

2023-07-02 Thread Will Boericke
There are plenty of gravel bikes designed around 650b out there. For me, 650b is the option on a bike designed for 700s to go really big. Two wheelsets that I can swap back and forth - 700x42 (admittedly not small) and 650x47. Will On Sunday, July 2, 2023 at 7:36:04 AM UTC-4 iamkeith wrote

Re: [RBW] Two wheelsets - Phil track, Son / Ultegra touring

2023-06-28 Thread Will Boericke
Insta: @CampyOnlyGuy > YouTube: YouTube.com/CampyOnlyGuy > > On Jun 28, 2023, at 1:42 PM, Will Boericke wrote: > > Apologies for iBob crosspost, but need a home for these > > I have two wheelsets that need homes. Both have been hanging inside for a > while, neither has

[RBW] Re: Mid-build Frustrations—Trek Elance 400

2023-06-20 Thread Will Boericke
in the parts bin fi you need one. WIll On Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at 2:24:40 AM UTC-4 R. Alexis wrote: > 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 t

[RBW] Re: spacing between chainrings

2023-05-13 Thread Will Boericke
I've never had to use spacers on chainrings, but I've also never disassembled the aforementioned crank. To my mind, if you need spacers on a crankset, you've designed something wrong. On Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 8:50:06 AM UTC-4 J Schwartz wrote: > weird question...but here goes > I disassem

[RBW] Re: Tallux length for Albatross?

2023-04-18 Thread Will M
;d normally use with drop bars on the same frame.Still very pleasantly upright seating position. Just one data point and I'm not sure there's a hard and fast rule; but those Albo's do come back quite a way. --Will M On Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 1:47:48 AM UTC-4 Michael Conn

Re: [RBW] Hozan Bottom Bracket Tapping Tool

2023-03-26 Thread Will Boericke
no longer sells it. Will On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 1:00:05 PM UTC-4 JohnS wrote: > Thank you Jeff. I'm using Groit's Garage paint cleaning clay to pull the > dirt/grim out of the paint, I'm about 1/2 way through that process, need to > spend some time at the BB.

Re: [RBW] Re: Downtube bosses predicament

2023-03-13 Thread Will Boericke
so stop and just cover it up and leave it alone. > > On Monday, March 13, 2023 at 3:02:44 PM UTC-4 wboe...@gmail.com wrote: > >> A hair dryer might give you enough heat to make a difference. >> >> Thanks for the drill guide tip, John. I'll definitely use that in the

Re: [RBW] Re: Downtube bosses predicament

2023-03-13 Thread Will Boericke
A hair dryer might give you enough heat to make a difference. Thanks for the drill guide tip, John. I'll definitely use that in the future. Will On Mon, Mar 13, 2023 at 2:08 PM JohnS wrote: > Hello Ryan, > > The problem with trying to drill out a hole and using a big enough >

[RBW] Re: Downtube bosses predicament

2023-03-10 Thread Will Boericke
fit. Then unscrew. Or make a slot with the dremel and use a flat head. You probably only get to do one of these things though, as you'll run out of room. Will On Friday, March 10, 2023 at 2:57:48 PM UTC-5 bmfo...@gmail.com wrote: > Ryan, > > If you have a (very) small rotatory t

Re: [RBW] Re: Taking it to 2

2023-03-10 Thread Will Boericke
I've taken to using ATF in AWs as well as in my Nexus 8. I've been using 0W20 for years because I have two cars that take that. I just disassembled an AW and lost one of those minuscule pawl springs in the process. Grrr. Had to scavenge the innards from another. Will On Wednes

Re: [RBW] Re: PONCHOS!!!

2023-03-07 Thread Will Boericke
I ride in the rain frequently (commuter). I tried it in a poncho once. It sucked. Perhaps there are bike specific ponchos that miraculously reclaim this experience through some technological innovations, but it was loud, wet, and annoying. Will On Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 2:43:10 PM UTC-5

[RBW] Re: Snow? In California??

2023-02-25 Thread Will Boericke
If only you had gotten that fatbike! :) Will On Friday, February 24, 2023 at 7:46:42 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote: > Yes indeed! So I did what must be done. I rode my Riv. > > Joe Bernard > > [image: Screenshot_20230224_164337.jpg][image: > Screenshot_20230224_164346.jpg] &

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