[RBW] Re: Roadeo Ride, new pictures

2010-11-14 Thread Minh
I'm a little behind on handlebarsv is that a rivendell sourced one? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

[RBW] Re: Non Brooks Saddle recommendations please.

2010-11-22 Thread Minh
Another vote from me for WTB, it's the closest i've found to the Brooks for me. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email

[RBW] My first new Rivendell (ok Hillborne)

2010-11-22 Thread Minh
First i want to say thanks to everyone on this group, i've been a Riv member for a long time but away for the last few years. I recently looked at my stable of bikes and realized i didn't actually want to ride any of them for a long period of time so i decided to solve that. A new go-fast bike

[RBW] Re: 47 cm Atlantis finds new home

2010-11-22 Thread Minh
Doug, congrats on the good deal, i saw this on CL for months and figured it wasn't moving due to the size, glad someone got it who could appreciate it. On Nov 21, 12:15 pm, doug peterson dougpn...@cox.net wrote: Rob: My not so li'l bro likes heavy duty everything.  I pointed him to the Hunq

[RBW] Re: My first new Rivendell (ok Hillborne)

2010-11-22 Thread Minh
pm, Minh mgiangs...@gmail.com wrote: First i want to say thanks to everyone on this group, i've been a Riv member for a long time but away for the last few years.  I recently looked at my stable of bikes and realized i didn't actually want to ride any of them for a long period of time so

[RBW] Re: My first new Rivendell (ok Hillborne)

2010-11-23 Thread Minh
got the longer Surly with built in barrel adjuster. Very nice, though the new Nitto cable hanger Riv sells looks even nicer (but no barrel adjuster). Enjoy. Gernot On Nov 23, 12:04 pm, Minh mgiangs...@gmail.com wrote: thanks guys, wierd duh moment for me tonite, for some reason

[RBW] Re: My first new Rivendell (ok Hillborne)

2010-11-23 Thread Minh
So i'll just keep this thread going as i pull the bike together, headset went in ok, cockpit looks roughly ok. went to install the cranks (an old suntour superbe pro double) and realized the 107 installed BB would be too narrow, the 113 i popped in looks ok, but the inside chainring is really

[RBW] Re: My first new Rivendell (ok Hillborne)

2010-11-23 Thread Minh
Bruce, I agree on the PBH thing, i'm just shy of 6ft but my PBH is only 85 so right inline with you. I guess i have short legs compared to other people, good to know your 56 fits ok, makes me feel better once i have everything put together that i'm in the right ball park. Jim, to be fair the

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Road 59cm Complete

2010-11-28 Thread Minh
I'm glad this wasn't around a few weeks ago! Just for reference what are your body measurements? As this sounds larger then the size would imply. On Nov 28, 12:17 pm, Wally wwer...@gmail.com wrote: Rivendell Road - 59cm - with SS Couplers A Double-Joe in Very Good Condition! You are

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Road 59cm Complete

2010-11-30 Thread Minh
Interesting, does this fit differently then current Rivendell's? Or is the bike a little small for you? You must have a ton of stand-over clearance. The bike is beautful, if i hadn't just started a Hillborne build i would've considered this so GLWTS. On Nov 29, 9:43 am, Wally wwer...@gmail.com

[RBW] Re: Roadeo vs AHH. Your thoughts?

2010-12-06 Thread Minh
I'm in the middle of this myself. Is there a more elegant way then squeezing? Do I need to replace the axle. On Dec 6, 1:27 pm, PATRICK MOORE bertin...@gmail.com wrote: You will have no problems installing a 130 wheel in a 135 frame; or vice versa. I've put 110 mm hubs in 126 mm frames

[RBW] Drilled Out Chain Ring (Would you ride it?)

2011-01-04 Thread Minh
Hi all, In the tradition of poking the collective knowledge of the group, i would like opinions on whether you would ride this chain ring. I bought this superbe pro crankset for my new Hillborne build and wasn't too concerned about the drilled out ring since i have a few spare big rings in the

[RBW] Re: Drilled Out Chain Ring (Would you ride it?)

2011-01-04 Thread Minh
William, Thanks, i'll just keep an eye on it then. When i said i would use it on a single speed, i would just use the inner 42 ring (it's the original suntour and non-drilled). On Jan 4, 2:05 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Minh I wouldn't worry about riding it.  Since it's an amateur

[RBW] FS: Cork Grips (old Rivendell style) $14 shipped

2011-01-06 Thread Minh
Hi guys, just working my way through the parts box, i have a pair of cork grips for sale. I got these maybe 2 years ago for an albatross bar bike, so it's the old style ones. They've been a box ever since, never mounted, i ended up using a wood grip on that bike. Here's a picture,

[RBW] Re: Nitto Front Racks

2011-01-08 Thread Minh
I'll second this request. Do the vo racks line up with the rvindell braze ons? And is the main diff between the nitto mini front and the marks rack the way the stays attach? On Jan 8, 2:17 pm, MikeC mecinib...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Not to hijack this thread, but how do the VO's in stainless

[RBW] Re: Hammer strike bell question

2011-01-09 Thread Minh
Doug. If you read the description for the bell 26, it describes what you want to do with that bell and implies you cant do it with the hammer strike ones. On Jan 9, 7:30 pm, Doug Van Cleve dvancl...@gmail.com wrote: Howdy folks. Can the RBW hammer strike bell be removed from the bar clamp?  

[RBW] Re: Generator lighting questions

2011-01-20 Thread Minh
Alan, this is a nice looking bike, did you paint the fenders yourself? And i think those clamps for the rear lights are called R-clamps, i think the bigger ones are p-clamps? Or someone can explain that to me, this is a great idea, i might steal it for one of my bikes. On Jan 20, 1:38 am,

[RBW] (Dumb) Mark's Rack Installation Question

2011-01-20 Thread Minh
I just got my Mark's Rack for my Canti hillborne and i can't figure out how to install the through fork bolt. my canti-hanger is in the way. any tricks for this that i'm missing? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to

[RBW] Re: (Dumb) Mark's Rack Installation Question

2011-01-20 Thread Minh
somewhere i can try, thanks! On Jan 20, 3:58 pm, andrew hill neurod...@gmail.com wrote: get a longer cable hanger :) On Jan 20, 2011, at 12:49 PM, Minh wrote: I just got my Mark's Rack for my Canti hillborne and i can't figure out how to install the through fork bolt.  my canti

[RBW] Re: (Dumb) Mark's Rack Installation Question

2011-01-20 Thread Minh
sorry it's been awhile since i dealt with canti-brakes On Jan 20, 3:58 pm, Rene Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote: Raise the canti hanger... :-) Sent from my iPhone 4 On Jan 20, 2011, at 12:49 PM, Minh mgiangs...@gmail.com wrote: I just got my Mark's Rack for my Canti hillborne

[RBW] Re: (Dumb) Mark's Rack Installation Question

2011-01-20 Thread Minh
I had to go back and check, and while i do see that note on the Nitto Mini page, the description for the Mark's Rack doesn't exclude if for a canti-bike. And looking at the pictures, i'd still have the same problem. I'm running low-profile brakes and the integrated straddle cable is much lower

[RBW] Re: (Dumb) Mark's Rack Installation Question

2011-01-20 Thread Minh
Hi all, yep, thanks for the tips, all i had to do was replace the integrated straddle wire with a separate yoke (not sure why i had it, i think it's been in the parts box for like 10+ years, i wasn't sure what it was for a long time!), it got the straddle cable a lot higher, which also made the

[RBW] Re: high class bike infestation

2011-01-25 Thread Minh
are those wood fenders on the fatboy? On Jan 25, 10:38 am, Seth Vidal skvi...@gmail.com wrote: Coming back from lunch my SO and I took the opportunity to photograph evidence of durham's high-class bicycle infestation: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ejchang/5387745308/ That's a lot of damn

[RBW] RBW style bike security

2011-01-25 Thread Minh
So, still too darn cold outside for me but dreaming of spring. As my Hillborne is my first 'nice' bike in forever i've been thinking about bike lock options strategies. I'm asking the collective because part of me things, hey this is a nice looking bike better protect it. and another part of me

[RBW] Re: RBW style bike security

2011-01-25 Thread Minh
a seat lock device, but it only works with a seat tube collar. On Jan 25, 12:56 pm, Minh mgiangs...@gmail.com wrote: So, still too darn cold outside for me but dreaming of spring.  As my Hillborne is my first 'nice' bike in forever i've been thinking about bike lock options strategies

[RBW] Re: Marathon Supremes

2011-01-27 Thread Minh
I'm going to jump in on this marathon love, is anyone running fenders? i've got 48mm fenders with 700x37 vredesteins now (measure about 35), i think the 700x40 (if they measure at 38) would fit fine, but i'd like to go larger if possible. -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[RBW] Re: Hillborne Green

2011-02-01 Thread Minh
here's the list sug. for the hillborne orange 3 drops of Orange Pearl Colors by Boyd from Testor's 1 drop of 1114 Yellow by Testors On Feb 1, 1:43 pm, Benedikt neutralbuoya...@comcast.net wrote: Pst.  How about the Hillborne Orange? On Feb 1, 10:10 am, RM b...@san.rr.com wrote:

[RBW] VO/Rivendell Cross Blog Post

2011-02-03 Thread Minh
http://velo-orange.blogspot.com/2011/02/paleo-rambling.html Not too oft intersection of VO and Rivendell, it's about the diet stuff so if you've signed off from that topic please move along. No comments from myself. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[RBW] Re: VO/Rivendell Cross Blog Post

2011-02-03 Thread Minh
Allen, I'm with you, i've been a Rivendell customer going back to 1999 but i hadn't bought anything since 2005 until 2010 building up my Hillborne. So all these new sources for what i considered Riv'ish but i guess others would use a more generic term, bike parts like Velo Orange, Jitensha, etc

[RBW] Re: Phil Wood IRD FW hub and/or Shimano freewheel experiences?

2011-02-14 Thread Minh
Here's an email from a few months ago, i believe it's a slight spacing optimization on the IRD phil wood hubs that make them special, but that you can use regular free-wheels as well. - The whole IRD/Riv FW thing confuses everyone I've talked to about it. The

[RBW] Re: Computers? No computers?

2011-02-15 Thread Minh
I know it's counter to the RBW spirit, but i do carry a GPS watch. I don't have a bike computer bolted on, but the GPS watch i use (garmin forerunner 305) is a running watch, but it also works on the bike (since it's GPS based and not pedometer). It talks to my HRM (more for health then for

[RBW] Re: AR front brake shudder and fork flex

2011-02-20 Thread Minh
I'm glad this came up, as i've been fighting slop in my front wheel for weeks and nearly destroyed my headset in the process. Now i think it could be what's described here (having not used cantis in a long time). For the fork crown hanger, i already have lots of stuff through my front fork crown

[RBW] Re: New Sam Color

2011-02-22 Thread Minh
Hmm are those the new Cream SKS fenders? Are they painted or is that the color of the plastic? LOL about the fender installation fee, i agree, it's worth that much, even for the SKS ones which i think are easier then the VO/B erthoud/ Honjo ones... On Feb 22, 6:26 am, newenglandbike

[RBW] Re: More Winter Project updates

2011-02-22 Thread Minh
Well i might as well chime in, my winter projects last month. --Take Bridgestone road-bike i found in the trash and built up as a light tourer, strip off most of the touring-ish parts and transfer to my new Sam H. turn bridgestone into a light, no rack, no bags, moustache-bar bike. It feels

[RBW] Re: Betty Foy build

2011-02-24 Thread Minh
Wow, this is a great looking bike, my only (minor) changed would've been top mount shifters, the bar end ones kind-of stand out to me. those fenders look great, i've always wondered how well those age though. only thing i'd consider is maybe a painted color-matched chain guard. i've looked at

[RBW] Re: FS: Supernova E3 Triple with Tail light

2011-02-24 Thread Minh
is it really true you should not use this light on the road? (too bright?) On Feb 24, 1:18 pm, Kelly Sleeper tkslee...@gmail.com wrote: I have a 1 month old Supernova E3 Triple with Tail light purchased from Peter White Cycles.   I've decided I like he Edelux bettor for my applications.   I

[RBW] Dumb Tire Mounting Question

2011-02-28 Thread Minh
I have a really dumb tire question for the collective, i'm asking because i'm dumb-founded and need help. I spent my saturday waiting for the plumber swapping tires around on my bikes. Schwalbe Marathon + 700x25 went on the go-fast bike. They were a bear to get seated, and then on, but i was

[RBW] Re: Dumb Tire Mounting Question

2011-02-28 Thread Minh
Thanks guys, figured i was just getting frustrated, this was like 4th tire i mounted on Saturday :) i found a decent youtube video, no levers! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XUFVrl0UT4 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To

[RBW] Re: Tektro Cable Stop Hanger; What is the other piece?

2011-03-01 Thread Minh
Ray, When you get this installed, can you post pictures, i'm thinking about switching from a headset mounted hanger to a fork crown one but i'm worried about clearance at the crown due to all the other things i have mounted there. On Mar 1, 8:46 am, Ray Shine r.sh...@sbcglobal.net wrote: No,

[RBW] Re: Dumb Tire Mounting Question

2011-03-01 Thread Minh
Great input everybody, it's always good to review the basics every now and then. 12 hours later and the wheel is still inflated so i think i got it this time. the pinch and go slow method did work for me, you have to be patient as it goes on a little bit at a time but it does work! And i did

[RBW] Re: FS: IRD Cafam cantilever brakes - FR set

2011-03-02 Thread Minh
Hi Eric, Is that $55 for front and rear? If so i'll take em! On Mar 1, 11:56 pm, eliu01 e...@calalum.org wrote: For sale - two sets of IRD Cafam cantilever brakes.  I bought them new off of eBay, but they showed evidence of being mounted.  The Yokozuna black pads were unused.  I did the same

[RBW] Re: New Sam Auction Color

2011-03-04 Thread Minh
Just to throw my own data point in, I'm just shy of 6 ft tall but my PBH is in the 85cm range (not very accurately measured), and i ride a 56CM single tt Sam (early orange canti version), in my riding shoes i have about 3 fingers worth of stand-over (which i think is a lot). I could be measuring

[RBW] Re: Sigh. Busted compression washers on the Silvers. sigh.

2011-03-05 Thread Minh
Are you talking about the little grey disks? these are a known limitation of the silvers shifters, they're great but not perfect. rivendell has a kit, but i think you can also piece together your own kit at the hardware store, here's the video that shows what you're looking for

[RBW] Silver Bar-End Shifters

2011-03-05 Thread Minh
As i'm thinking about Silver Shifters, i was looking at the videos and i realize that i've had my silver shifters mounted reverse for the last 10 years. What i mean is i have them facing out instead of facing in. I'm guessing you want to face them in to protect them from falls etc. But now i'm

[RBW] Re: Sigh. Busted compression washers on the Silvers. sigh.

2011-03-06 Thread Minh
William, You can find the Shimano bar-cons on Amazon for ~$60, so almost $35 if you compare to the RBW price, but RBW is not Amazon so what do you expect! And to be fair the dia-comp version of the sprint bar-cons are only a little bit more expensive the the best shimano bar con price. Given

[RBW] Re: Sigh. Busted compression washers on the Silvers. sigh.

2011-03-06 Thread Minh
Whoops, i also forgot to point out, the $92 at RBW includes down-tube cable stops, housing and cables. Which if you add that all up goes a way to making up the difference in costs (you'd need those things w/ the shimano if you're converting a downtube-shifter bike) On Mar 6, 5:56 pm, Minh

[RBW] Re: silver shifters on paul thumbies

2011-03-09 Thread Minh
wow, plus $35 for the mount itself. i love the paul's stuff but it's not cheap! though i'm sure it's worth the money On Mar 8, 2:49 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: Riv has 'em, too.  Looks like that adapter would allow thumbies to work with basically any downtube friction shifter now. . 

[RBW] Re: Woody Goody mounted with a quick release front wheel.

2011-03-11 Thread Minh
Paul, Do you have any pictres? I was considering this rack for my grocery getter, but now it seems like a pletscher to support it would be a good idea... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to

[RBW] Re: 59 cm A Homer Hilsen for sale

2011-03-11 Thread Minh
Wow, if not for the SamH i just built up, very tempting On Mar 11, 2:32 pm, Kentileguy ken_y...@sbcglobal.net wrote: Title says it all, selling Homer. Pics here:http://www.flickr.com/photos/kentileguy/sets/72157624639152271/ The frame is in very good shape, it has typical nicks

[RBW] Re: Tire size question... don't know where else to ask it.

2011-03-16 Thread Minh
I do not have a BF foldable, but i do have a small wheel foldable, and i would prefer the biggest tires i could get on the small bike. Maybe it's just me but i find it more difficult to 'absorb' the road with the smaller bike then a regular one. I would think for urban riding in unknown places

[RBW] Re: When is a bike to heavy?

2011-03-18 Thread Minh
Well i have no idea how much my bikes weigh (like everybody else who seem to have weighed theirs), the times i feel like the bike is heavy are: when at the end of a long ride i need to get up that big a** hill to get home and when i have to bring my bike in after that long ride (which i have to

[RBW] Re: now they've done it. Campy canti's!!

2011-03-18 Thread Minh
Hmm, i must've missed a generation of canti's as these look like the new style ones like pauls and ird (which i guess are copies of older versions), funny how this stuff comes back around. i'm not sure it looks all that campy, if you scrubbed the logos--which i hope you can, they would look like

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread Minh
We can try to help you as we have a decent cross-section of heights +pbh on this list but it's always helpful to get a ride. if you're in a decent east coast city you should be able to find an owner to let you test ride. there are also some bikes that are similiar in philosophy that can help.

[RBW] Re: Wife's new Atlantis

2011-03-18 Thread Minh
looks great, how's the front dyno (?) light attached to the nitto mini rack? On Mar 18, 5:35 pm, RoadieRyan ryansub...@gmail.com wrote: I have always liked the Atlantis green but that red is just gorgeous! Wow.  A very lovely bike I am sure it will give your wife miles of smiles. Ryan On

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis

2011-03-22 Thread Minh
Just to point out, while the standard atlantis color, you are not likely to run into very many atlantis while out and about. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to

[RBW] Re: For Sale: 60cm Quickbeam

2011-03-25 Thread Minh
Hey. Is this still for sale? On Mar 13, 9:41 am, BadgerLand karch1...@yahoo.com wrote: A custom color Quickbeam for sale - Periwinkle blue with cream accents like the normal colors that Rivendell offers. Wheel set is Mavic CPX22 with a Surly flip\flop hub that has a White industries 18/16

[RBW] Re: How's the wind in your region?

2011-04-03 Thread Minh
Rene, My moving average today was only 9mph :) On Apr 3, 6:34 pm, Rene Sterental orthie...@gmail.com wrote: Things are so relative... That's about my speed on the flats with no wind unless I'm close to redlining... :-) Rene Sent from my iPhone 4 On Apr 3, 2011, at 12:27 PM, PATRICK

[RBW] Re: Which retro derailleur for a Bombadil?

2011-04-05 Thread Minh
Hi Kip. Funny but I just put a sun tour xc pro on one bike. It was in pristine condition given the age. It works fine, the action is a little tight compared to my other ones (a deore, a late 90s xt, early 90s xt). It should work fine, I'm using six or seven speed for me. Funny about the deore

[RBW] Re: Which retro derailleur for a Bombadil?

2011-04-06 Thread Minh
Erik, Thanks, i think this explains why my suntour xc der is a little loud at various points in the gear range, at least now i know! I also wanted to say that i have a set of deore thumb shifters, which are great. and a set of suntour xc pro levers, the levers i would put up against any modern

[RBW] Re: FS: Merlin Solis 56.5 w/Dura-Ace

2011-04-07 Thread Minh
Well it does have Noodle bars. On Apr 7, 6:34 pm, andrew hill neurod...@gmail.com wrote: Really?  Listing a bike with carbon in the frame on this particular email list?  That's a bold move.  ;) On Apr 7, 2011, at 3:15 PM, Anne wrote: 2005 Merlin Solis, Size Large, 56.5 top tube,

[RBW] For the Love of Old Parts...

2011-04-08 Thread Minh
And for times when they get you into trouble. So i'll take the retro- derailleur request from a recent thread to bring this up. For some odd reason i've noticed that my inclination for bike parts leans towards the old. After a dalliance with carbon fiber and suspension in my youth (you should

[RBW] Re: For the Love of Old Parts...

2011-04-08 Thread Minh
There is a specific Shimano 600 freewheel tool for this (park no longer make it, and neither do shimano), Bicycle Research still make a tool, and i'm linking it here just so it's in the archives. http://www.bicycletool.com/shimanoduraace600reginafreewheelremover.aspx the current park suntour

[RBW] Re: For the Love of Old Parts...

2011-04-08 Thread Minh
That's an option, but that assumes that they have the tool :) or they plan on destroying the freewheel, which seems like a lot of work for them. I'm also searching for a bikeshop that still works on old bikes... On Apr 8, 5:15 pm, bfd bfd...@gmail.com wrote: On Apr 8, 2:08 pm, Minh mgiangs

[RBW] Re: Source for nice cycling posters (was: hiawatha posters)

2011-04-09 Thread Minh
I'd like to have those NYC shops too, for the next time i'm in the city. Patrick i have the same print hanging over my bikes, i think it's pretty well known. On Apr 9, 2:46 pm, jim phillips thefamil...@hotmail.com wrote: Looks like Velouria with one of her green bikes! Jim Date:

[RBW] Re: I Hunqafied my Hillborne

2011-04-10 Thread Minh
man the Sam looks so different without fenders (and the clearances are huge!), really wish someone would put 50's on just so we know :) but i think it might work On Apr 9, 9:42 pm, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote: We were speculating whether a Hillborne would take Marathon Duremes in a

[RBW] Re: hunqapillar movement image (rbwlist exclusive)

2011-04-10 Thread Minh
I was tricked into watching this video, here i thought i'd see some hot hunqa action and instead i got awesome singletracking action :) great stuff. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to

[RBW] Re: Dang-- My 64cm Atlantis Was Stolen

2011-04-11 Thread Minh
Hi Jordan, I saw your note on Craigslist and have my sympathy, can i ask the circumstances under which it was stolen? Just curious to know so i can be more vigilant in the future, sucks that people resort to this kind of thing. On Sun, Apr 10, 2011 at 8:42 PM, Jordan prospir...@gmail.com

[RBW] Re: Yves Gomez

2011-04-11 Thread Minh
You mean it's not cool to ride a comfortable bike :) there are plenty of times i would love a step-through, especially if you're using your bike for 'normal' activities, like when you're not working out but doing everyday activities like running errands and you want to look dress like a regular

[RBW] Re: On-bike battery power (was: cycle computer)

2011-04-11 Thread Minh
Ah, man, and i thought this would be a 'how to power your toys' kind of thread :) i actually needed this the other day, i had forgot to charge my GPS watch which i use in lieu of a cycle-computer, it's actually pretty useful for logging my rides (they have a decent web tool for showing your rides

[RBW] Re: New Rivendell Sam Hillborne

2013-03-25 Thread Minh
wow, i commend you for resisting the urge to mount racks and fenders. is this meant to be a fair-weather slimmed down bike? i can't seem to leave well enough alone and all my bikes have racks and bags all over them On Monday, March 25, 2013 6:50:57 PM UTC-4, Michael wrote: Thanks

Re: [RBW] Re: Question 27 wheel conversion to 700c wheels and maybe to 650b

2013-03-26 Thread Minh
i will echo what steve says, measure! i made the same assumption a few years ago (still have the bike), and did the conversion because the existing wheels were chromed steel (in poor condition), the back was no issue even with short reach side-pulls. but the front fork had tons of tire

[RBW] Re: Help choosing a bike

2013-04-08 Thread Minh
Not sure i can size based on that info, i think as a MTB it would be fine, but keep in mind that CO/Gap is just a bike-path. There's very little climbing (almost none) and the roughest section is on the CO where it's just rutted out from rain. Therefore a more upright riding position is more

Re: [RBW] Dynamo Lights and Theft

2013-04-08 Thread Minh
Gosh, that stinks, this is a fear of mine as i have an edelux and a supernova and like you i ride my bike to normal places like the doctor, store etc. It truly sucks, and there are a few things you can do to ward this off (use security bolts instead of normal allen ones, stick wax or glue in

[RBW] FS: Bags, Misc Parts (brake levers, dynamo lights)

2013-04-13 Thread Minh
* FS: Bags, Misc Parts Prices include shipping and paypal fees (as long as you live in the US). Please email me directly with any questions, if you’re reading via a smart-phone, you may need to switch to the desktop version (link at the bottom of your browser), to reply directly. Parts BM

[RBW] Re: FS: Bags, Misc Parts (brake levers, dynamo lights)

2013-04-14 Thread Minh
Lights (both), Dia-Compe Levers, Cable Stop, Carradice Bag are sold. On Saturday, April 13, 2013 9:31:32 PM UTC-4, Minh wrote: * FS: Bags, Misc Parts Prices include shipping and paypal fees (as long as you live in the US). Please email me directly with any questions, if you’re reading

[RBW] Re: Geared bike, most like Simple One?

2013-04-15 Thread Minh
AS others point out, if it really just a comfort/fit issue, then get the atlantis setup with similiar riding position. The ineffable qualities will not be the same because the SO is setup for single-speed which for the most part (except for the few nutsos out there) is not setup for touring.

[RBW] Re: Rear rack advice/suggestions

2013-04-15 Thread Minh
Jay, Valid question, i've used Axciom Racks and found them perfectly useable, same with Blackburn and Topeak, if that's your budget nothing wrong with it. I have mostly Nitto now, why? because i like the well thought out mounting system with Rivendell frames, i like the construction, and

Re: [RBW] Ram: loaded; Parigi-Roubaix tires; dt shifters: trade?

2013-04-15 Thread Minh
Hmm what's the over/under on Patrick keeping these tires? Patrick's infamous reputation for getting flats and the the PRs less then stellar reputation for being flat resistant. seems like a bad combo, but let's see -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: Wheelset for Ram

2013-04-17 Thread Minh
Ah. I love joe, had him build me a set of wheels 10 years ago, and they are still true enough that I still have not had to adjust them. Great guy to deal with, was happy to see he was still building wheels. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW

[RBW] Dynamo USB charger

2013-04-18 Thread Minh
As Jim points out you have to do your homework with these. Some devices have a specific voltage profile and will refuse to charge if it's not met when you plug it in. For any of them try to confirm the limitations, some of these get around it by having a small battery as part of the system

[RBW] Clem Smith Junior speculation

2013-04-18 Thread Minh
Hmmm new redwood? -- 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

Re: [RBW] Saddle bags...do you leave 'em on or take 'em off when out in public?

2013-04-19 Thread Minh
Wow you guys are a lot less paranoid then me. After the recent thread about lights being stolen, i just can't leave my saddlebag on the bike. even when i go to starbucks and have a mostly unobstructed view i take it off. I use racks on both my saddles (a berthoud one, and the older Nitto

Re: [RBW] On the Road Today

2013-04-21 Thread Minh
is that a lil loafer? it looks really big in that picture -- 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.

Re: [RBW] Need a recommendation for 2-bike storage system

2013-04-30 Thread Minh
I don't have a specific recommendation, but a general one is to consider which bike you want to hang up high. my SH (which is loaded with fenders, double racks) is not somethiing i could raise above my head very often. my QB, is a little more manageable. but maybe i'm more of a weakling then

[RBW] Re: Riv Suggestion Box: San Marcos

2013-05-01 Thread Minh
What's the motiviation in this case? Is this a case of buying a Camaro but wanting a Firebird? I've seen some people complain that the model specific bikes don't have enough Rivendell badging either. The Roadeo doesn't have an RBW badge either! I think R`BW have been pretty consistent that

[RBW] Re: any metal fenders that will fit 700/42c tires

2013-05-06 Thread Minh
FWIW, On my SH, installing some 700 cc 48mm (VO, think they stopped making these) fenders i also had to trim like Steve, it's not that big a deal, some tin snips will create a 'tongue' that you can still bolt to the chain-stay bridge. I've seen Tom's Berthoud 60mm and Supremes, and

[RBW] Re: Mounting a Dyno Light on a Nitto Mini Front Rack with a Basket?

2013-05-07 Thread Minh
Rick, It depends on how much clearance you have out front of the basket or underneath, search flickr for edelux, or dyno lights and you can see a few options. i think the under basket mount looks the cleanest (and you don't have a light hanging out front), but this mounting location would

Re: [RBW] Re: Mounting a Dyno Light on a Nitto Mini Front Rack with a Basket?

2013-05-07 Thread Minh
Rick, I have a supernova on my nitto mini front mounted on one of the side bolts using a long M6(?) bolt and a plastic spacer to push it out far enough to clear the rack. I mounted mine upside down (which some people say is a bad idea, but i don't ride that particular bike in the rain that

[RBW] Re: More fender advice needed

2013-05-08 Thread Minh
Agreed. Have VO and Berthoud, VO are a great value. I love the Honjo's but have never gotten over the big price difference myself. On Wednesday, May 8, 2013 8:35:35 AM UTC-4, Ron Mc wrote: Honjo fenders use 4mm rods, VO fenders use 5mm rods, VO fenders are slightly thicker. The VO fenders

Re: [RBW] New-to-me Ram - Need tires!

2013-05-08 Thread Minh
Kieran, Let us know on the actual measurements, i did not see that these measure so much smaller then labeled. On Wednesday, May 8, 2013 3:05:28 PM UTC-4, Kieran J wrote: Yeah, will probably go without fenders for this one. I have other fendered bikes for poor weather riding. Going to try

Re: [RBW] Re: More fender advice needed

2013-05-08 Thread Minh
...@gmail.comjavascript: wrote: To add, VO fenders are pre-drilled as contrasted to the Honjos that gives me more convenience and headache free installation. Can't speak for Berthouds as I never had them. On Wed, May 8, 2013 at 2:45 PM, Minh mgian...@gmail.com javascript: wrote

Re: [RBW] Any advice for a Riv-friendly (roof) bicycle rack?

2013-05-14 Thread Minh
On the warranty question, if you search on etrailer.com there are a few questions answered around this, there is a gray area around the dealer proving that the installation of a hitch caused any issues, it's gray enough i'd be concerned but that's up to you and your dealer. I'd agree that a

[RBW] Re: New long reach TRP Brakes

2013-05-17 Thread Minh
isn't TRP part of Tektro? What about these make them so much more expensive then the other long reach brakes that they make? On Friday, May 17, 2013 11:40:59 AM UTC-4, William wrote: Stainless hardware is welcome, for those who don't categorize rusting steel bolts as beausage On Friday,

[RBW] First Aid Kits

2013-05-21 Thread Minh
So i have to admit that i'm generally a no-plans, take it as you go rider. But this past weekend i was caught out on the trail and had a bad spill that left my face covered in blood, an open cut that would not stop bleeding and unprepared to deal with it. If it were not for the wad of

Re: [RBW] Re: How do you deal with scratches on your frame?

2013-05-23 Thread Minh
it depends on the route you take, but i find riding at nite can be safer, less people, more open road, bike lights are really great now. and there is something peaceful with riding at the nite, the quiet, the moonlight. On Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:45:29 AM UTC-4, hsmitham wrote: Bryan,

[RBW] Re: Oiling a Select saddle

2013-06-03 Thread Minh
maybe to extend joes question, when should you use proofide, I have a 10 year old, 6 year old and 3 year old (berthoud) and have neglected to proofide any of them. I do get caught in the rain every now and then. Should I. E doing it on a regular basis? And joe having seen a select I was

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam coming together

2013-06-09 Thread Minh
My quick beam came with mustache bars, which were awesome, I switched to Albas and had my doubts at first but I've since sold themoustache bars. It's amazing how,versatile the quickbeam is! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To

[RBW] Re: Did you?

2013-06-12 Thread Minh
i did, but you have to look at the bike you have, alba's (and boscos) can compensate for a too long headtube as well, so take that into consideration, if your current setup is perfect then yes a longer stem should be used to get the position about the same. i lowered my stem slightly as well,

[RBW] Re: Shorty bolt for kickstand plate

2013-06-18 Thread Minh
Peter, If you have an ace hardware nearby, that's where i picked mine up. but rbw still have it too. http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/k5.htm On Tuesday, June 18, 2013 1:56:53 PM UTC-4, Peter M wrote: Does Rivendell still sell the short bolt for mounting kickstands on kickstand plates? I

Re: [RBW] Re: DIY 40-26 questions

2013-06-19 Thread Minh
yeah, the Sugino double with the chain-guard is really just a sugino triple. so swapping out the big ring for a guard and the inner for a 26 would work. Can i ask what you have on your triple now? i have a bashguard-40-34 setup, and find the 34 is plenty low for me with my freewheel (ird

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