[RBW] blug notes

Thanks Olaf. When my Hubba tandem arrives I'll have 5 Rivs and I'm even gladder about that now than before. Since I learned about Riv in 2011 I've read nearly every word written by Grant. And do you notice how when Dave or Will write on the Blug, you hear, or at least I do, Grant? I've even

Re: [RBW] Veterans Day November 11, 2016

On 11/11/2016 06:09 AM, Fullylugged wrote: We served because it was the right thing to do. I pray for a future where armies are not needed, realizing how far fetched that sounds. +1 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Re: What's the longest you have ridden on your Rivendell period?

165 miles on my Rambouillet from Madisonville, KY to Chester, IL. Noodles, B17 special, TA Zephyr 46/36/26, three bottles in cages and a Nelson Longflap with about 12-15 pounds of stuff, riding across the country (east-west) with three others. It was a clear sunny day in July, over 100° before

[RBW] Veterans Day November 11, 2016

We served because it was the right thing to do. I pray for a future where armies are not needed, realizing how far fetched that sounds. I'll be pedaling my old Riv Road with a rainbow div (42nd inf) patch on the saddle bag tomorrow. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[RBW] Re: What's the longest you have ridden on your Rivendell period?

PBP, 2015, on my Hilsen. I was a DNF at Villaines on the return (I learned that a tire boot will not save an extra light Compass tire with a sidewall cut) so just over 1000k. In the first 24 hours I rode about 277 miles, which was my personal record. -- You received this message because you

Re: [RBW] Re: What's the longest you have ridden on your Rivendell period?

Might well be of equal value, but it's pretty unlikely the riding after 200 continuous miles would be "the same" as riding 30 miles especially because of the condition. On 11/11/2016 07:56 AM, Garth wrote: About 2-1/2 hours, 30 some miles I guess. Not that this is any better or worse

[RBW] Re: What's the longest you have ridden on your Rivendell period?

About 2-1/2 hours, 30 some miles I guess. Not that this is any better or worse than riding 5 miles or 500 though, day or might, rain or shine , any moment of riding is all the same to me regardless of the condition. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] blug notes

+1 I often read things in the blug, in the Riv site, and don't say anything. Don't post. Mostly because people here share my thoughts and state it more accurately than I can. But this one... yeah, it's why we are here. I don't even view riv as a company that I do business with. It's more this

[RBW] Re: FS: Nigel Smythe Country Bag and Ortlieb Bike Packer Plus Panniers

Everything's sold. Thanks, all. -- 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: Three great test rides at RBWHQ

I've only called Riv maybe 5 times tops but each time the person I spoke to was very polite and kind. Just a good customer experience in every aspect -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

[RBW] WTB Brooks B68

Just checking to see if anyone has one they would be willing to sell. Brown or honey preferred. Would like the saddle to be in at least very good to excellent condition. I'm in southeast PA Thanks! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

Re: [RBW] Mudflap quandry

Ryan: I wasn't being sensitive to perceived criticism -- some of my bikes a bit "twee", as I understood the term when I looked it up (having seen it in a post from Patrick Moore --sorry for the misattribution). As for the Berthoud flaps, I have a set on my Atlantis, and they are functionally

[RBW] Re: blug notes

and Daniel, that means what exactly? On Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 5:58:39 PM UTC-8, Daniel D. wrote: > > meh -- 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

Re: [RBW] An idea I was too lazy to execute is now a kickstarter

This is a cool and useful product idea and appears to be a well thought out project. Sent from my iPhone On Nov 10, 2016, at 7:15 PM, Bill Lindsay > wrote: I mentioned here years ago that I wanted to develop a magnetic dynamo wire connector.

[RBW] Re: What's the longest you have ridden on your Rivendell period?

135 miles on my Hunq fully loaded for camping one day, thanks to Google misdirection. Marc -- 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: Three great test rides at RBWHQ

Thanks. I guess I expected some differences because of the different geometries. Jay On Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 6:48:47 PM UTC+2, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Jay asked for a comparison between the blue and green Bosco. > > They ride the same. Like a roadish Rivendell. It's like a Hillborne

[RBW] Re: blug notes

Fathoms to fathom! On Friday, November 11, 2016 at 1:06:47 AM UTC-5, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Stay away from Twitter if you don't want to fathom this. There's a great > deal to fathom there. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.

[RBW] Re: Three great test rides at RBWHQ

Jay expected me to be able to put into words riding differences that he sees in the geometry chart. I like this exercise. I will be the blind subject and I will not look at the two charts. What difference did you expect me to detect between the green and the blue Rosco Bubbe demo bikes? I

[RBW] Re: An idea I was too lazy to execute is now a kickstarter

I saw this post from bill and was curious about how this works, found this video on YouTube, https://youtu.be/dI0lRjsIEpU Pretty neat and doable if you're into diy, if you have a 3D printer I think this would be a fun project. While I appreciate the elegance, for me it doesn't make sense since

Re: [RBW] Fenders for 700c Hunqapillar

On my Atlantis, I use the 60mm Berthouds over Schwalbe Marathon Supremes nominal 50mm that measure pretty true. I think there's adequate clearance (especially because the fender profile is pretty flat -- that is, the cross section arc is pretty flat), but others on the list with whom I've

[RBW] WTB/WTT Dia-Compe 980 or 982 brakes

Hi RBW Members, I am looking for some Dia-Compe 980 cantilever brakes to go on the front of my 1994 Bridgestone MB-1 retro build. I was using a set of one of the Dia-Compe 980 brakes that originally came on my 1986 Mongoose ATB along with other parts that I still had from that bike when I

Re: [RBW] WTB/WTT Dia-Compe 980 or 982 brakes

I think I have a set of these you can have, but won't be home to check till Monday. If you haven't found a set before then, ping me Sent from my iPhone On Nov 11, 2016, at 9:20 AM, R. Alexis > wrote: Hi RBW Members, I am looking for some Dia-Compe

Re: [RBW] Re: What's the longest you have ridden on your Rivendell period?

Oh man that's a bummer Tim. You were almost there. On Fri, Nov 11, 2016 at 4:05 AM, 'Tim' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > PBP, 2015, on my Hilsen. I was a DNF at Villaines on the return (I learned > that a tire boot will not save an extra light Compass tire

[RBW] What's the longest you have ridden on your Rivendell period?

My first fleche, back in, um, I don't remember. Rode for 24 hrs, 360km (224 mi) Cheers, Lynne F -- 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] FS or FT: S3X hub, 32 spoke, 126 mm OL spacing

I've put fewer than 20 miles on this; I just don't like the lash or gear gaps, and I'd rather add a Dingle cog to the flip side of my gofast's Phil wheel. I am keeping my other one, used with a freewheel on the '03 Curt. Red body, silver flanges. Includes shifter, but I wasn't able to get the

Re: [RBW] Fenders for 700c Hunqapillar

Pudge, why are they skeptical?? is it a fender efficacy question or a tire clearance one? On Friday, November 11, 2016 at 7:20:39 AM UTC-8, Pudge wrote: > > On my Atlantis, I use the 60mm Berthouds over Schwalbe Marathon Supremes > nominal 50mm that measure pretty true. I think there's

Re: [RBW] blug notes

On Thu, Nov 10, 2016 at 8:29 PM, 'Eamon Nordquist' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > I cannot fathom anyone disagreeing with any part of that. Those are not > Republican or Democratic beliefs in my mind, just good human ones. > You may only be looking at the

Re: [RBW] Veterans Day November 11, 2016

Yes, my and our thanks to all who served. Patrick Moore, who missed Vietnam by a year or so. I recall taking my father, just a few months before his death, out to Double Eagle airport here in ABQ to see a refurbished B 17G (the one called "Aluminum Overcast," though this name properly belonged

Re: [RBW] blug notes

I am a believer, and I respect those who are willing to publicly state their beliefs, but I think it's time to take this off list. Grant owns Rivendell and he has a moral right to post whatever he likes on his blog. We all have a moral right to disagree with his opinions, but, I think, not a

[RBW] What's the longest you have ridden on your Rivendell period?

Bass lake powerhouse double century, Davis double on my homer with marathon supremes. Eileen -- 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] FS-- Carradice Longflap, SunTour Thumbies and FD, Schwalbe Big Apples

Doing a little parts bin and closet clean-out. Offering up some odds and ends for sale. All prices are SHIPPED. Feel free to ask questions. Carradice Nelson Longflap. Purchased but never mounted to a saddle. Green canvas, honey leather. $80 Shipped. Longflap photo

[RBW] Re: Mudflap quandry

Can anyone tell me the length and width of the Sackville flap? It's still in the running, tho' I am favoring VO's leather at 6.5" X 4.5". -- 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: blug notes

Whether you agree 100% or not, it takes great courage for a "small business" person to share their perspective on any potentially divisive issues (Perceived or otherwise). He deserves great kudos and support in that respect. On Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 7:48:48 AM UTC-5, Olof Stroh

Re: [RBW] What is the furthest you have ever ridden at one time with Boscos?

Think my longest days on Boscos were in the 90-100 mile range, as part of a week-long 500 mile tour from San Francisco to LA. On Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 12:37:48 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Patrick > > I think you missed a detail of Michael's (lum gim fong) question. He was >

[RBW] Re: blug notes

Thanks for reading it--that's it, as intended, 100 percent, Eamon. As the world gets more crowded, there's a need for more tolerance. There's an out of print book (it's Amazon-usedbookable) called The Human Zoo, written by Desmond Morris. His take on what goes on in a crowded world that doesn't

Re: [RBW] Re: What's the longest you have ridden on your Rivendell period?

Right on Garth. On Fri, Nov 11, 2016 at 6:56 AM, Garth wrote: > > > About 2-1/2 hours, 30 some miles I guess. Not that this is any better > or worse than riding 5 miles or 500 though, day or might, rain or shine , > any moment of riding is all the same to me regardless

Re: [RBW] Re: What's the longest you have ridden on your Rivendell period?

50 or so miles for me, a short-haul, wimpy sort of rider. But it was hilly and windy! And all in the (at the time) 75" gear! Recently: 30, also hilly, also fixed, but used the 67" uphill and the 76" downhill. Long ago: 3-4 hour rides up toward the Rift Valley, fast in the big (48t) ring on my

Re: [RBW] Re: blug notes

Grant, what I also took from your posting was that it's a stand against indifference. There is a very famous man who makes fun of the handicapped. Millions of people appear to be indifferent to that. He became president even though we know that about him. In the face of strong evidence for

Re: [RBW] Fenders for 700c Hunqapillar

I have the Planet Bike Cascadia ALX 29 Medium fenders in 65mm width on my Salsa Marrakesh. These are their newer fenders, which are made from Aluminum. I also have the Velo Orange fenders, but find these easier to install. http://ecom1.planetbike.com/ALX29Medium.html On Friday, November

Re: [RBW] Re: RBW Web Site

No problem accessing the new site, but like Erl, my email is not recognized. Will wait a bit to hear if they fix this before creating a new account. But the new site DOES look and feel a lot better. Cheers, Steve On Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 6:59:41 PM UTC-5, WETH wrote: > > Tim > I

Re: [RBW] Re: RBW Web Site

I was having problems and deduced: they were taking it down at @ 7pm each day to monkey with it and your old account won't work. I was feeling lucky and decided to try to request a new account. using the same email, i created a new account and all my old account info was there! Will they

[RBW] Re: RBW Web Site

Isn't it funny how when nothing seems to change, things seem to change ? H u H If I could name one person who could explain "everything", I know they are fibbing, well intentioned or not. So how anyone can claim to know how this or that works at all, and I really mean anything at

Re: [RBW] FS: 55cm Butternut Appaloosa

Seriously? That's a sweet bargain! Sent from my iPhone On Nov 11, 2016, at 2:32 PM, Bill Lindsay > wrote: Are you bummed that you can't buy a 55cm Appaloosa? Are you double bummed that the Butternut color of 55cm Appaloosa sold out in the

Re: [RBW] Re: Mudflap quandry

Thank you, Erl. In the event, someone offered me so VO flaps for free, so I am all set. But the Sackville flap looks good used, and was a real possibility. On Fri, Nov 11, 2016 at 4:32 PM, WETH wrote: > Patrick, >

Re: [RBW] Re: Silver 2 shifters

Reginald! You're still around! I associate you with my garage and holding my then toddler old Anna like a football when trying to work...that was your era. Thanks for hanging in! On Fri, Nov 11, 2016 at 1:37 PM, R. Alexis wrote: > Those shifters look nice. Look forward to

Re: [RBW] FS: 55cm Butternut Appaloosa

Yowza -- 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 to

[RBW] Re: Mudflap quandry

Patrick, https://flickr.com/photos/86975051@N08/sets/72157660658968428 All the best, Erl -- 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] Mudflap quandry

Well, my thought is that it really depends on how much wet weather riding you do. Up here in the Pacific Northwet corner of the Left Coast, I'd vote for the middle American black rubber ;) The canvas and leather ones seem better suited to occasional rain, but I could be wrong. I personally

Re: [RBW] blug notes

I truly and not patronizingly accept and celebrate all the different points of view. It's what you do with them. Non-believers can be mean or nice, same as believers. Variety is good! (And, my own opinions have changed over the years, too.) This is a terrific group. I don't frequents lists, but I

[RBW] WTB: 50cm (short) Nitto Tallux stem

I gotta tech deluxe 6cm? Some cosmetic smusgy but fully functional. -- 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: RBW Web Site

I emailed Dave and asked him if he wanted me to create a new account. He sent me a 'activate your account' message. I followed that and made a password and all my purchase history was restored. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Friday, November 11, 2016 at 12:27:22 PM UTC-8, islaysteve wrote:

[RBW] Re: blug notes

#imwithhim On Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 4:48:48 AM UTC-8, Olof Stroh wrote: > > Just went to the new site and read Grants blug 24 hours after. Enough to > make me support Riv. As that should be necessary. > > > > Olof Stroh > > Uppsala Sweden > -- You received this message because you

[RBW] Re: Silver 2 shifters

Those shifters look nice. Look forward to seeing how the final product will look. I will definitely get a couple sets. I would get the current Silver V.1 shifters, but It has just been within the last couple years that I mounted the Suntour Sprint, shifters on my Schwinn Voyageur so I don't see

[RBW] Re: FS or FT: S3X hub, 32 spoke, 126 mm OL spacing

These are about that new are they not? -- 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] WTB: 50cm (short) Nitto Tallux stem

what ya got? it needs to be short because i'll be using those crust leather (666mm wide) handlebars. thanks!! -- 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] FS: 55cm Butternut Appaloosa

Are you bummed that you can't buy a 55cm Appaloosa? Are you double bummed that the Butternut color of 55cm Appaloosa sold out in the pre-sale, and never gave you a chance at one? I love mine, but I've fallen for the 650B Hunqapillar. If you want to buy my Appaloosa, I promise I will turn

[RBW] Re: WTB: 50cm (short) Nitto Tallux stem

that sounds liek it'd work. hmu 3 1 0 9 6 3 6 9 5 9 On Friday, November 11, 2016 at 12:31:42 PM UTC-8, lum gim fong wrote: > > I gotta tech deluxe 6cm? Some cosmetic smusgy but fully functional. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] WTT: fixed cog of some size, or a 16 or a 17 t freewheel, for a 21 t 3/32 silver fixed cog

More than once I had 21s, and then shortsightedly sold them. Now I wannem back, for the '03's flip side, to give me a 57" climbing gear. Prefer Surly, but anything silver and 3/32 is fine. Used is fine too, as long as there is no hooking. In trade: 18 t barely used 3/32 Surly cog; a 17 t

Re: [RBW] WTT: fixed cog of some size, or a 16 or a 17 t freewheel, for a 21 t 3/32 silver fixed cog

Patrick: Let me check when I get back from a ride. I’m pretty sure I have something like that. --Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com campyonlyguy.blogspot.com > On Nov 11, 2016, at 2:46 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > > More than once I had 21s, and then

Re: [RBW] WTT: fixed cog of some size, or a 16 or a 17 t freewheel, for a 21 t 3/32 silver fixed cog

Thanks, Eric. Please do. Patrick On Fri, Nov 11, 2016 at 3:50 PM, Eric Norris wrote: > Patrick: > > Let me check when I get back from a ride. I’m pretty sure I have something > like that. > > --Eric Norris > campyonly...@me.com > www.campyonly.com >

[RBW] Re: blug notes

me/ informal exclamation 1. 1. expressing a lack of interest or enthusiasm. "Meh. I'm not impressed so far" adjective 1. 1. uninspiring; unexceptional. "a lot of his movies are … meh" On Friday, November 11, 2016 at 6:43:51 AM UTC-8, Kellie wrote: > > and Daniel, that

[RBW] Veterans Day November 11, 2016

Thanks for the post Tom ~Hugh 82nd Airborne "All the Way" -- 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

[RBW] Re: Modifying an MTB crank for touring

oh, by the way: SJS cycles bought all the remaining middleburn stock, so you can still get what you need if you're willing to shell-out the dough: https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/middleburn/?geoc=US -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: Modifying an MTB crank for touring

No, I'm not prepared to pay what SJS want. A single Middleburn Duo chainring from them would cost me more than I paid for the complete XT crankset. BETD have actually purchased Middleburn, and say that they will be continuing to produce Middleburn components, but don't give a timeframe:

[RBW] Re: FS: 55cm Butternut Appaloosa

That's a screamin' deal; ya gotta love those early adopters! Someone grab this quick before Bill decides to keep it & still sneak the Hunq into the stable. dougP On Friday, November 11, 2016 at 12:32:50 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Are you bummed that you can't buy a 55cm Appaloosa?

[RBW] Re: WTB: Nitto ZAO Decaleur.

Hi!, I have a new one. On Friday, November 4, 2016 at 12:38:47 PM UTC-7, David Banzer wrote: > > Before I order from Alex's, I thought I'd see if anyone has a Nitto ZAO > decaleur (either extension size) they'd want to sell. > Contact me offlist if you have one and how much you'd like for it.

[RBW] Re: Modifying an MTB crank for touring

Good effort. I still wonder why these new outboard, external bearing crank sets don't come with the spindle detached from BOTH crank arms, and available in multiple lengths. Unlike you, I'm lucky that I'm not bothered by a wide tread q-factor, but often wish for knee saver pedal extenders

[RBW] Re: Modifying an MTB crank for touring

A 1" headset spacer is exactly the right size to fit over the end of the axle and in the crank recess around it, so I set the preload by threading in the plastic compression cap with a 5mm 1" headset spacer underneath it, and removed it once I had the crank bolts tightened. The compression cap

Re: [RBW] Re: RBW Web Site

This from a blog post: We relaunched rivbike.com with a new look and ordering system. Check it out! www.rivbike.com You may have to clear your browser cache to get the store to display properly. One thing to note: you’ll need to update your password. For everyone’s security passwords were not