[RBW] Re: boscomoose - pictures, experiences, comparisons?

k only, but those can be > altered if you really want silver. I'm not into playing with chemicals > myself so I'd seek out a auto/moto paint/body shop that has a media blaster > for aluminum. > On Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 8:29:27 PM UTC-4 iamkeith wrote: > >> About to take Susie

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

Oh - I mis-read your question. For canti brakes, this (pulley) is absolutely superior. Cleaner AND less friction I'll find some more pictures when I get home. I thought you were asking about V brakes On Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 11:21:02 AM UTC-4 iamkeith wrote: > I missed this thr

Re: [RBW] Re: Ron's Ortho... stem question

FWIW, from many years of doing so, I'll second the suggestion (not a promise or recommendation - disclaimer and all that) that 25.4 stems CAN work ok with 26.0 bars. But the only ones Ive had scuccess with are high-end steel stems with a single bolt clamp. They tend to have thinner steel

[RBW] Re: Long Riv cranks are cheap now.

Dang I missed that. If I bought one, it would end up becoming the foundation for some new, as-yet-unimagined, n+1 bike build. I was finally working my way through my parts stash, too On Monday, March 11, 2024 at 2:15:48 PM UTC-6 bmfo...@gmail.com wrote: > As a fan of long cranks i am

[RBW] Re: WTB Riv Canti/Vbrake Frame in 54/55/56

On Monday, March 11, 2024 at 11:30:27 AM UTC-6 drewfi...@gmail.com wrote: My dimensions have been the bane of my cycling existence, Bill! Bill's question and suggestion to clarify was pretty insightful then. I suffer from the same handicap as you: short legs/ long torso. (6'2" w/ 87 pbh

Re: [RBW] Ron's Ortho... stem question

I can't offer much input regarding length, without knowing more about you and your bike, but can offer this in case it helps: I just swapped a Ron's Ortho bar in place of a 65cm Riv Tosco bar, mainly because it was black. The two bars are almost identical in terms of rise and reach and

Re: [RBW] Re: Thinking of replaceing the clem with the gus. Thoughts?

On Saturday, March 9, 2024 at 1:09:23 PM UTC-7 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: When I measured mine (a while ago) the bottom bracket on my 57(large) Gus was a full 2”! higher than on my 52 Clem. This single dimension makes these bikes quite different in my opinion. I love both bikes but use Gus for

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

I'm beating a dead horse here, drifting off-topic, and not really even answering questions that anyone has asked - but adding this excerpt for thread posterity in case I want to find it again. I referred to Vassago's ill-fated attempt to popularize long chainstays in my first post, but this

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

Hoch, when you say you "got hung up," did you mean when riding a Jones LWB, or a Clem or other Rivendell model? Your post brings up some thoughts. Like Tim, I got an early Clem, thinking it would be an updated, proper-fitting version of an analog 80s or 90s mountain bike - because that's how

Re: [RBW] Stainless bottle/ cage recommendation

Salsa Nickless Cage is my favorite. Kind of a copy of the Nitto R, with fatter tubing and a lot cheaper. On Monday, February 26, 2024 at 4:28:52 PM UTC-7 wats...@umn.edu wrote: > I've settled on Nitto R cages and Bivo water bottles. I like this combo; > no rattle yet. > > I have both the

[RBW] Re: Cantilevers or Direct Mount-Centerpulls

Would you gain any tire/fender clearace advantage by choosing cantilevers? Or will the chainstays end up being the thing that determines max size? On Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 1:05:38 PM UTC-7 kyleco...@gmail.com wrote: > Hey all, > > Just swooped up an old bleriot that I am going to be

[RBW] Re: I only have 1 chance to get a Rivendell.. which would you recommend?

Welcome, and what a solid bunch of advice you're already getting. Two thoughts and my own recommendation: For what it's worth, I'm pretty sure the Sam Hilbourne was originally conceived as a less-expensive A Homer Hillsen. Fewer sizes offered, simpler paint and details, and different country

[RBW] Re: FS: 58cm 650B AHH F/F/HS

should measure c-t-t. On Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 7:52:31 AM UTC-7 iamkeith wrote: > > A 56 center-to-center seat tube measurement would likely equate to a 57 > center-to-top measurement as tyically used by Rivendell. But that actually > jives with the chart at the link

[RBW] Re: FS: 58cm 650B AHH F/F/HS

A 56 center-to-center seat tube measurement would likely equate to a 57 center-to-top measurement as tyically used by Rivendell. But that actually jives with the chart at the link you provided. There is a 57 but not a 56. On Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 7:36:44 AM UTC-7 Dan wrote: > Good

[RBW] Re: Intro post, pics of my RIvs, and a Homer fit question

Oops. Never mind. Don't know why I thought that's what I was looking at. Something about the angle of the photo and frame color made my mind jump to something that wasn't there. Being distracted while typing on my phone It all makes more sense now. -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: Intro post, pics of my RIvs, and a Homer fit question

form. It's usually referred to now as tge mystery bike or long bike.) On Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 8:39:43 PM UTC-7 iamkeith wrote: > First of all, "welcome," and beautiful bikes! > > I'd encourage you not to give up on getting the appaloosa to fit, even if > it requires

[RBW] Re: Intro post, pics of my RIvs, and a Homer fit question

First of all, "welcome," and beautiful bikes! I'd encourage you not to give up on getting the appaloosa to fit, even if it requires some out-of-the-box solutions, or thinking in diferrent ways than you're accustomed or predisposed to. Put some miles on it and get to know it intimately. And

Re: [RBW] Susie / Appaloosa indecision

Tough call, based on your stated criteria and preferences. I don't think you could go wrong, but I don't have the direct experience for a comparison. I have a Susie and a bunch of other Rivs, but my All Rounder is the closest analog to the Appaloosa. (If you cosider Appaloosa evolved from

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

the chainring though. 2. You could have more subtle jumps in gearing. (2 teeth is a smaller percentage of 44 teeth than it is 16 teeth.) On Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 11:37:14 AM UTC-5 iamkeith wrote: While im at it: Seat stays: QB and SO attached to the seat tube cluster with traditional

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

/21/grand-bois-5-speed-cassette-hubs/?iframe=true_preview=true/ On Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 9:37:14 AM UTC-7 iamkeith wrote: > While im at it: > > Seat stays: > QB and SO attached to the seat tube cluster with traditional brazed > "spoons." Unlike their conte

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

Paint: QB and SO were simple, single-color. Decals were on TOP of the paint (at least with QB.) Intent was to keep the bike inexpensive and utiliarian. Frank and Roaduno are fancy with creme head tube and window fill highlights. On Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 8:55:35 AM UTC-7 iamkeith w

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

I believe that the Roaduno is going to be 120mm spaced, just like the Quickbeam/Simple One and Frank Jones Sr. (I'm going from memory from following the updates too, though). The idea behind the hanger is more that it could accommodate a chain tensioner than a derailleur. For whatever

Re: [RBW] Re: Bikeshop A-Hole Video

This was great. I sometimes am not sure if people are expressing similar "values" or "priorities" to my own, only to reach an entirely different conclusion. The '96 All Rounder was perfect confirmation though. Thanks for posting. On Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at 6:45:46 PM UTC-7 John Dewey

Re: [RBW] Re: Nitto R10

Pam, I agree the R10 probably won't work, but wanted to offer: Ive got a currently-unmounted one lying around. If it would help, I could use it along with one of the smaller bikes in the garage to mock up something similar, and then take any measurements you might need. Also - and again,

[RBW] Preaching to the choir

Eben Weiss shines a light on the folly of carbon, in the way only he can. https://www.outsideonline.com/culture/opinion/theres-no-good-reason-to-buy-a-carbon-bike/?fbclid=IwAR0muu-zFYlIDfTmjI3DiAeGq8a9WL0O3NfeyNV6biqV4dGqV-CGxsRbrDU While I'm at it, I've been meaning to share this. A modern

[RBW] Re: Seat lug crack

Where are you located, Logan? Maybe someone will know a builder or repair service near you, that they can recommend. It sure looks like a crack to me, and I too would guess that the most likely cause was a too-small seat post. I also like Christian's idea: If you're lucky, perhaps a small

[RBW] Re: Bosco for small bikes

Nice bike, Dave. I kind of interpreted it the same way as you. The caveat being that not all old mtbs are created equal, and it probably works better the older they are. By '88 / '89 or so, the frame angles had gotten so steep, owing to NORBA fashion, that they required a good portion of the

[RBW] Re: External bottom brackets for dummies?

ted for another frame with at least 135mm spacing. With the big >> ring that far out on a 130mm spaced road frame, your available cogs(without >> a lot of friction) diminishes by at least one, likely two. >> >> On Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 2:57:58 PM UTC-5 iamkeith wro

[RBW] Re: External bottom brackets for dummies?

t; You may hate me for saying so but it sounds like this crank would be >> better suited for another frame with at least 135mm spacing. With the big >> ring that far out on a 130mm spaced road frame, your available cogs(without >> a lot of friction) diminishes by at leas

[RBW] Re: External bottom brackets for dummies?

Nick, as I mentioned in my question, I too only have experience with cranks that take spacers between the arm and the cup. It makes more sense that way, but this bb definitely seems to require spacers next to the shell. That's how it was assembled when it arrived. I just cant figure out why

[RBW] Re: External bottom brackets for dummies?

Thanks. I didn't even think to see if the chainline was matching some standard or other. On multi-gear drivetrains, I've always been more concerned with, and prioritized, arm- or chainring-to-chainstay clearance. I might have compounded my problem by using a modern, wide (mtb or modern

[RBW] External bottom brackets for dummies?

Needing some confirmation that I'm doing things correctly with a new IRD crankset and x-type bb, from SOMA, that I'm putting on an old bike. I mostly have square-taper setups, so I'm fairly new to these external setups. The others that I have are different (and more logical) but I suspect

Re: [RBW] big big chain sizing method dilemma

I agree with others, that it'll look better when threaded through a mounted derailleur. Definitely do NOT remove another link until you try that though.Even so, I have definitely had cases where I still felt like there was too much slack, and ended up replacing the B-screw with a longer

[RBW] Re: If you plan to get a Roaduno..,

On Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 1:54:57 PM UTC-7 aeroperf wrote: Whups. My shopping bike is 130mm. Looks like I'll have to fix it rather than cannibalize it for a Roaduno. It would be pretty easy to spread the frame by 10mm, given the longish chainstays we'reseeing on the prototypes.. Or

Re: [RBW] Re: New Jewelry for my Platypus

What a great story! In case it didn't come up, you should still try to keep your bike out of direct sunlight when you're not riding it. I've have a fair number of Paul components at this point (first ones were those same moto-lite V brakes from 1995 or thereabouts), and most of them HAVE

[RBW] Re: 2024 Frame Schedule

I admittedly parse these things to heavily, but the thing that struck me was the comma between Charlie Gallop and nu model. I assume that refers to the Charlie itself, but that barely feels new anymore. Could there be something else we don't know about on the horizon, or was this a

Re: [RBW] Roaduno

If you watch that video from the youtube link at the end, he explains why the Racer is stiffer than more-common long-reach brakes. On Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 10:04:14 PM UTC-7 iamkeith wrote: > That's interesting. The website definitely says that the racer was > originally de

Re: [RBW] Roaduno

t; The Paul Long Reach racers stop very, very well. I have the braze-on >> version, on a Tony Pereira. >> >> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/13677929833/in/album-72157643546486474/ >> >> If they work on a Roaduno, I'd vote for them. >> >>

Re: [RBW] Roaduno

I assume everybody is aware but, just in case, Paul Components did decide to resume production of the long-reach Racer brake. (They had officially discontinued it just a couple of years ago). It's almost $400 for a pair, but at least it comes in purple. ;-) On Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at

[RBW] Re: Roaduno

On Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 9:32:33 AM UTC-7 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: Speaking of Roaduno, I read in one of the earlier updates that the new bike is very similar to a Homer geometrically. It's hard to keep up with changes, and I think we just need to wait until the end to know for sure

Re: [RBW] Coaster Brakes for a Beachy Clem Build

You may get lucky with a "magic gear" ratio, that doesn't require a tensioner. This will help: https://eehouse.org/fixin/formfmu The chain will eventually stretch and droop though, and that might be exacerbated by the longer-than-normal length. A drum brake is probably a better idea

Re: [RBW] 1st world commuting dilemma

I can't seem to get past Josiah's reply, referring to Missoula and the U of M as having a notorious bike theft problem. If that's true, then things have really changed since I went to college in Montana (MSU) in the 1980s, and is very sad. I can't help but think/hope though, that bike theft

[RBW] Re: PSA: Brooks B68

Does this mean Riv can start selling the a la carte? On Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 5:40:17 PM UTC-7 Hoch in ut wrote: > Hope you guys get yours quick. I put in an order for another item a month > ago at tradeinn and it still hasn’t shown up. > > On Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 3:46:44 PM

[RBW] Re: son hub sales anywhere?

Don't forget about Peter White. Also: not to be argumentative, because I'm always on the lookout for sales and deals myself, but I think it might be an unrealisic expectation in this case. If you want the best, you usually pay what it's worth. In the case of anything that Petrr sells, I

[RBW] Re: Silver2 cranks!

That's cool about your serial number. If there was ever a question, you for sure can never sell now. Crank is VERY attractive, too. I like arms with the fattened ends where the pedal spindle attaches, but it does make it harder to use a single mold for multiple arm lengths. On Tuesday,

[RBW] Re: Fender Install, Clem 52, SKS B65

I had to make a small notch for the chain to clear, when on the small ring of a triple crank Mine's a 59, and it's probably somewhat dependent on crank/bb choice. No other trimming though. On Monday, November 20, 2023 at 11:16:11 AM UTC-7 pete...@gmail.com wrote: > Hey out there. Ordered

[RBW] Re: Bosco Knuckle Clearance?

Oh - maybe never mind. You said long-pull. Oh, well, I'll take a picture anyway, in case it helps someone else.. On Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 11:37:35 PM UTC-7 iamkeith wrote: > I have these Velo Orange levers on my bosco bar. They work well. I'll > take a photo tomorrow, whe

[RBW] Re: Bosco Knuckle Clearance?

I have these Velo Orange levers on my bosco bar. They work well. I'll take a photo tomorrow, when it's light out: https://velo-orange.com/collections/brake-levers/products/city-bike-brakes-levers I'm not sure I'd say they're easy to operate from a forward position, on the curved part of the

Re: [RBW] Considering trading my Ram for a Lightning Bolt

Alex, your modified Ram is outstanding. Probably the most nicest, modified Rivendell I've ever seen. This whole thread inspired me to wrap up a few things on my own 650b conversion project, an RB-1, and to ride my Ram one last time this weekend. (It's supposed to start snowing this weekend,

Re: [RBW] Re: New Platypus Lug

Interesting how our tastes are so individual. I greatly prefer the lugged joint. I was looking at the pictures in the newsletter, without consciously noticing what had changed, and thinking to myself: "why did I dismiss this model until now? These are just about perfect." Does anybody

[RBW] Re: Homers Going Live in a Few Minutes

Let me help. :-) On Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 7:52:43 AM UTC-6 Dorothy C wrote: I have been wondering all week what G.A.S. meant, and ran across it on the Path Less Pedalled Sam thread - gear acquisition sydrome... the Purchase Justification Machine I have 5 Rivendells now, and I

[RBW] Re: Bicycle Solidarity in Ukraine

Thanks for sharing this. On Monday, September 11, 2023 at 4:14:39 PM UTC-6 John Rinker wrote: > Stumbled across this bit of reportage after checking out Nick P's link to > arte.tv > > Ukraine: Bicycle Solidarity > > > Cliché I'm

[RBW] Re: Did Charlie Gallop lose its swoopy top tube?

Veering ever-so-slightly off topic, and apologies to those who don't have facebook, but check out the bike in this video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1148753762570679?mibextid=9drbnH -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Re: Did Charlie Gallop lose its swoopy top tube?

On Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 8:54:47 AM UTC-6 brok...@gmail.com wrote: .. does that mean the weight limit on those is going to be even lighter than before? Do you need to be a 150 lb rider to ride one now? I specifically chose the Gus because of all the discussions around the purported

[RBW] Re: Did Charlie Gallop lose its swoopy top tube?

On Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 7:59:07 AM UTC-6 Justin Kennedy wrote: The two bikes hanging behind Will in the pic are the lugged Susie/Gus hybrids. The swoop tube stays. I was just reading this thread on a full computer screen, instead of my phone, for the first time and noticed

Re: [RBW] ISO: Nitto R10

eventually, if stuffed regularly. On Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 12:49:53 PM UTC-6 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: > Hmm, I looked at the burrito but decided it was the same as a r10 but with > that “scooped” platform? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 2, 2023, at 2:43 AM, iamkeith wro

Re: [RBW] ISO: Nitto R10

, 2023 at 11:47:22 PM UTC-6 iamkeith wrote: > Have you previously gotten a Saddlesack to work with an R10 rack? I > couldn't. > > That rack seems more suited to traditional bags, like a Caradice, that are > improved by swinging them away from the seatpost and out from unde

Re: [RBW] ISO: Nitto R10

Have you previously gotten a Saddlesack to work with an R10 rack? I couldn't. That rack seems more suited to traditional bags, like a Caradice, that are improved by swinging them away from the seatpost and out from under the saddle. Rivendell (sackville) bags are kind of hung from the

Re: [RBW] WTB: Tosco-moose Bars, Threadless for the Gus

Something to consider is that, unlike the normal Bosco, the normal Tosco has a knurled section at the clamp area and is oversized 31.8 diameter. I agree that the bullmoose works best in terms of stiffness and inability to slip on the Bosco. The it's the only version of that bar that I could

[RBW] Re: Favorite shifters yet, for Bosco bars

Sorry for all the typos. Hopefully that made sense. Responding on phone in bright sunlight On Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 2:41:10 PM UTC-6 iamkeith wrote: > My hand does move slightly forward to shift one direction, and slightly > back to shift the other. But both positions are comfo

[RBW] Re: Favorite shifters yet, for Bosco bars

ap Sunrace friction thumbie positioned on the ramp of the bars so it doesn't interfere with a range of hand positions but is also accessible from my primary cruising grip, which is a bit forward on the bar. -Dave On Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 12:35:01 PM UTC-4 iamkeith wrote: Short story,

[RBW] Re: Did Charlie Gallop lose its swoopy top tube?

I like it too. Interesting evolution. I like the fact that Riv shares it with us, even if it occasionally means that you get attached to something that won't happen. I imagine this helps keep the lug manufacturer busy and committed. Plus, VO sort of stole some thunder when they knocked

Re: [RBW] Re: What to get, what to get....

I too think the 59 Clem perfectly describes what you're looking for - except I assume that's what you call unwieldy, having had direct experience. As Johnny says the revised, lugged Susie/gus might work, but it's a long way off and we can only make educated guesses about what it'll be. I

[RBW] Re: tube tear at valve stem base — any ideas why and how to fix?

I began having this problem frequently, about 5 years ago. Nothing else about my skills or habits or rims changed from the previous four decades, so I've concluded that there is likely a manufacturing issue. Thinner/less/more brittle rubber at the base of the stem or something. There have

[RBW] Re: Early 80's Specialized Sequoia

Were there different versions of the Sequoia? The one I was familiar with was a dark metalic grey one, but I think it came in dark blue, too. It wA a fantastic bike, built by Toyo if I remember correctly. But I thought it was a full-on touring bike, with heavy tubing, low bottom bracket

Re: [RBW] Re: Roaduno

Changing subject slightly - there have been some comments worrying that this will simply be a homer and the logical "why bother" question implied, given that it's no longer a true single speed. I have no inside knowledge, but suspect it will be different. Specifically, I'd supect it to have

[RBW] Re: 2023 Riv Geo Chart

On Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 1:05:15 AM UTC-6 Hetchins52 wrote: Interesting to see that the chart shows a 2.5" max tire width for the Gus/Susie lineup. The RivBike site says 2.6" max and when the frames first came out they were expected to fit up to 2.8". That was ... optimistic! And, the

[RBW] Re: soma-champs-elysees-mini-front-rack On a Sam

I've got an unused one I can sell you cheap. I can take measurements if you need. It is indeed sturdier than the nitto racks, both because of the fixed strut and the thicker diving board. I got it for my Saluki. The fit was spot-on (I suspect it was designed for the Rivendell-standard),

Re: [RBW] 650b Gravel Bikes?

I've not read the gravel bike threads because I don't have a subscription to the NY times that will let me read that article , so I might be missing something. Like Ted, I've just always interpreted that term to be a marketing effort by the mainstream bike industry (and adjacent industries,

[RBW] Re: Charlie H Gallop?

Wow, that's awesome. In a recent thread, i put together a quick photo montage showing what I imagined to be the history and lineage of the "swoop-tube" idea, but I left out the "no idea is new" example. On Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 10:01:27 AM UTC-6 John Johnson wrote: > Seen in Paris near

[RBW] Re: WTB: Nitto M18 rack

2023 at 11:42:17 AM UTC-6 Kieran J wrote: > I think I'm gonna sit tight for the full adaptability of the M18. Thanks! > > On Sunday, June 18, 2023 at 9:02:54 AM UTC-7 iamkeith wrote: > >> >> I don't have an M18 (i actually need one too), but I have this SOMA rack >> tha

[RBW] Re: WTB: Nitto M18 rack

I don't have an M18 (i actually need one too), but I have this SOMA rack that I recently prchased in its stead, but didn't work. If you're interested and think it could work for your application, I'll give it to for you a bargain;

Re: [RBW] ISO Better Bar-End Friction Shifting!

If I understand correctly that the problems began iafter february, when you had the cassette and chain replaced, I wonder if something was done wrong or poorly, or even just different. For instance: - Does the chain width (referred to by the number of rear sprockets it is intended to work

[RBW] Re: boscomoose - pictures, experiences, comparisons?

s and hook my thumb in front of the shifters. This bike even has a long-by-rivendell-standards top tube, so you can see why a much longer stem would be better. On Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 6:29:27 PM UTC-6 iamkeith wrote: > About to take Susie out for an evening ride, I just remembered that

[RBW] Re: boscomoose - pictures, experiences, comparisons?

I had them on my clem, and now on my susie. I got rid of the clem to get the susie, but am gettingthe clem back and will move the boscomoose back too. I have a love/hate relationship with them, but went through a half dozen other bars on the clem, always going back to the boscomoose. On the

Re: [RBW] forthcoming Hillibike "combo" predictions?

Owning both a Susie and a Clem, I do agree with Garth that they are almost nothing alike. On the other hand, I guess I don't see as much distinction between the Susie and the Gus as some do, and think of them as interchangeable. Just slightly clunkier and stiffer tubing on one. Assuming it

[RBW] Re: Atlantis Old vs New?

around the same time as the switch to Taiwanese production, right Jim?: http://www.cyclofiend.com/rbw/atlantis/index.html On Friday, May 5, 2023 at 8:25:32 AM UTC-6 iamkeith wrote: > One of the difficulties in identifying builder/age is that there were > running changes right from the beginning. &

[RBW] Re: Atlantis Old vs New?

One of the difficulties in identifying builder/age is that there were running changes right from the beginning. I think you can pretty safely identify the Toyo frames by the shape of the chainstays. They had a graceful S-shape, with a curve behind the bottom bracket for tire clearance; then

Re: [RBW] Double 1x

On Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 6:46:46 AM UTC-6 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: I was just writing elsewhere that (so far) my 2 x 7 drivetrain I installed on my Gus is like having two 1x7 drivetrain’s. That’s the magic of the Silver wide/low crank with 38/24 rings. On road/gravel rides I’ve yet to

[RBW] Re: Riv-ish bikes for sale, terms apply

Fantastic! That green one is the frame I sold to you yars ago when my own daughter no longer needed it, right? It makes me happy to see the pictures again, and to know it might be passed on to yet another list member! On Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 10:14:08 AM UTC-6 Jay Lonner wrote: > Some

[RBW] Re: Pamela Murray: Bike Hero

Pam, you rock! That's just the most awesome thing at a time when people like you and events like this are needed so badly. Hero is right. Leah, thanks for posting this - you rock too. On Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 8:34:40 PM UTC-6 jan.ot...@gmail.com wrote: > Very inspiring indeed.

Re: [RBW] Fun with ChatGPT

Should have asked it to discus ye olde high-carb snack cakes. On Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 4:36:01 PM UTC-6 Ryan wrote: > Wow! Scary! Fortuantely, I don't think ChatGPT has quite nailed Grant > Petersen's gestalt...and I think he watches his blood sugar pretty > carefully. Still...it's

Re: [RBW] Re: Ramouillet max tire

nce than, say, Shimano > R-600 brakes. Or were you talking about other Shimano brakes? > > Dave, who has R-600s on his Rambouillet but is always looking for more > tire space > > On Wed, Mar 29, 2023 at 12:57 PM iamkeith wrote: > >> Forgot to mention: I upgraded to

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

Great first-hand info, John. I'd love to see a photo of your bike. From replies in this thread, and the timing they relay, I'm kind of starting to wonder if I don't have the last Joe Starck AR frame. I missed the drama at the time but hope he's doing well. On Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at

[RBW] Re: Ramouillet max tire

iamkeith wrote: > It changed a little over time, with the later ones having a bit more > clearance than the first-run orange ones. I think the green ones were the > last (?) so, presumably, they have at least as good as the blue ones. > Additionally, my own experience tells me that th

[RBW] Re: Ramouillet max tire

It changed a little over time, with the later ones having a bit more clearance than the first-run orange ones. I think the green ones were the last (?) so, presumably, they have at least as good as the blue ones. Additionally, my own experience tells me that there is a bit of difference

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

e and head tube are now bare steel, and I didn’t think to ask. We > both just stood there and admired the frame. > > On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 1:16:04 PM UTC-7 iamkeith wrote: > >> Id like to know the story on the orange Rambouillet that is all >> stripped. I love to

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

Id like to know the story on the orange Rambouillet that is all stripped. I love to remember that lugged frames can almost always be be repaired. On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 2:12:20 PM UTC-6 iamkeith wrote: > > I'm always bummed to miss these, but those buds on the trees and bik

Re: [RBW] Rivendell Garage Sale Saturday

I'm always bummed to miss these, but those buds on the trees and bike rack full of shopper's bikes are especially painful this year. All that rain that CA has been getting translates to snow here. It'll be months before I could enjoy something like that. On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at

[RBW] Re: Old RBW road bike like the Rambouillet?

I'm pretty sure the Rambouillet evolved from the LongLow. How that differed from the Road, I can't recall, but someone will. The Ram was an attempt to make a more affordable road bike, by virtue of having it be a standard, off the shelf model. The Romulous (and Redwood) were later

[RBW] Re: Riv Riders Interactive Map is Live!

This is great. Thanks for putting it together! I have couple of suggestions, more for the participant pi-droppers than for John: 1) Please be cautious and think twice about listing your actual home address. Especially if you live somewhere like Denver or Oakland, where bike theft is a

Re: [RBW] FS: Simworks Homage 26” x 1.95”

. That one is great, for anybody looking. It's too big for my bike, too. I'm just looking for the goldilox size like the OP On Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 2:48:32 AM UTC-10 iamkeith wrote: > I'd like to buy them. Im traveling, but look for a PM. > > On Wednesday, February 22, 2023 a

Re: [RBW] FS: Simworks Homage 26” x 1.95”

I'd like to buy them. Im traveling, but look for a PM. On Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at 4:16:26 PM UTC-7 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: > Great price on a really great tire! I have the 27.5” x 55 on my Clem & > they are so nice. Possible to dismiss these as “fashion” tires but they are > so much

[RBW] Re: FS: Wolbis/Susie

Don't give up, don't get impatient or desperate, and don't entertain low-ball offers. This bike is almost perfect: best size, best color, best wheels, best crankset, best cockpit. Someone just needs to realize it. I wish I could afford it right now for a spare to my orange one. Someone

Re: [RBW] Re: Proper(?) fitting of a Bosco or similar handlebar & Nitto V5 stem

On Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 12:14:57 PM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote: Interesting; I just glommed on the V5, which I'd not seen before. It seems to be a good design for bars where the moment of force is relatively high, like many of the current Rivendell bars. Curious: I can see how a

Re: [RBW] Re: 650b Homer

> > As you can see, recreational marijuana was legalized here, and the front > derailleur is super high. I need to address that, as well. The seller told > me he tuned it up. Lol. > > I think the bars are kind of like albatross/dove. I should measure them. > > Sent from my

[RBW] Re: 650b Homer

Just beautiful. Well done! So is this a new old stock saluki that you got to paint and decal the way you wanted? I really like the color. Regarding the cantis, i'm starting to think there's as much witcthcraft as science to getting them right. Every once in a while I'll set some up, and

[RBW] Re: Roaduno catnip

Keep in mind that, at some point after Grant revealed that purple/orange one, Will said that it was basically irrelevant because they were making so many changes. On Friday, February 3, 2023 at 1:23:26 PM UTC-7 JohnS wrote: > Thank you Doug. I think that was the only blug post that I didn't

[RBW] Re: Simworks Ramble Bar experiences

If you still have buyer's remorse after receiving them, let me know. I wasn't aware of these, but they look to be very much what I wish for on a daily basis. (Essentially, a really wide albatross bar.) Wish they had a 25.4 or 22.2 clamp area, and the grip area looks too short. Actually,

Re: [RBW] Re: Red Toyo Atlantis?

ry 1, 2023 at 2:22:40 AM UTC-8 iamkeith wrote: > >> On Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 2:29:49 PM UTC-7 homer...@gmail.com >> wrote: >> Wow, you guys really are the source for all things Rivendell!!… I mean >> seriously, tracking down the original owner?…

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