[RBW] Re: Seeking advice on 650b wheel replacement and internally geared hubs

2009-01-21 Thread fugd...@gmail.com
Would a 590 tire fit on your rim ? I have Sun CR-18 650A rims; 6 mm bigger diameter. 590 Bead Seat Diameter vs 584 (sometimes sold as 26 x 1 3/8. On Jan 20, 5:57 pm, Tyler mock...@gmail.com wrote: I bought a used Bleriot some time ago that came with wheels made with Sunrim CR-18 rims and

[RBW] Re: Rain Gear?

2012-09-18 Thread fugd...@gmail.com
I use Sealskinz socks over wool socks in Shimano clipless sandals here in rainy Vancouver; Showers pass and Rivendell's luxurious bright orange rainpants ( have been told You look just like Kraft Macaroni and Cheese); layers of merino wool and merino tights under MUSA shorts; a dick hat under

[RBW] Re: V-brake vs canti question

2012-01-16 Thread fugd...@gmail.com
Travel Agents feel funny and the cable is much more susceptible to breaking.V-brakes are better in the wet. On Jan 15, 9:21 pm, dougP dougpn...@cox.net wrote: Jim: I'll keep that in mind.  The bike is my wife's Atlantis has the Shimano levers Riv uses.  I hate to start tearing into the

[RBW] Re: Are Brooks Saddle Worth the Money?

2012-11-30 Thread fugd...@gmail.com
I love the Rivet, longer rails too. and I find it beautiful, tho the B17 is my 2nd favorite. On Thursday, November 22, 2012 8:47:06 PM UTC-8, Christopher Murray wrote: I had not bought a new Brooks in a few years and was shocked at the prices. I think they are great saddles but starting at

[RBW] Re: Rain follow up

2013-01-09 Thread fugd...@gmail.com
I ride in a lot of rain a lot lof days. I wear clipless Shimano sandals over Sealskinz socks over thick wool socks. The Sealskinz don't provide warmth and get kind of wet thru eventually. Sometimes I have 2 pairs of socks, change my shoes, socks at work. The sandals have adjustable velcro

[RBW] Re: FS: Bright orange Riv rain pants, size medium

2013-01-25 Thread fugd...@gmail.com
On Wednesday, January 23, 2013 8:34:37 PM UTC-8, Jeremy wrote: I picked these up whenever they were in production last. Size is a medium, and therefore I didn't wear them enough to put any significant miles on them, as I'm really a Large. The downside is the brown stain from my saddle

[RBW] Re: FS: Bright orange Riv rain pants, size medium

2013-01-25 Thread fugd...@gmail.com
Are these still for sale ? On Wednesday, January 23, 2013 8:34:37 PM UTC-8, Jeremy wrote: I picked these up whenever they were in production last. Size is a medium, and therefore I didn't wear them enough to put any significant miles on them, as I'm really a Large. The downside is the

[RBW] Re: Wool socks

2013-12-13 Thread fugd...@gmail.com
Thermohair socks are the best socks in the world. I've tried all the others - Doug On Thursday, December 12, 2013 10:33:40 AM UTC-8, Anne Paulson wrote: A few years ago, Rivendell sold great short wool socks, made by Wilderness Wear. http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/as4.htm I bought

[RBW] Re: Student you guys helped update

2014-04-24 Thread fugd...@gmail.com
Great Race ! On Thursday, April 24, 2014 8:51:05 PM UTC-7, Kip Otteson wrote: Hey, guys. Thanks again for helping out the student Kan kyi that I wrote about earlier. He is enrolled in the UBI course for the month of October in Portland and will be going to the USA in June to intern at the

[RBW] Re: RBW Osaka Roadie clip bell loud enough?

2015-05-18 Thread fugd...@gmail.com
I too like the Spurcycle and no, it doesn't strike by itself over rough terrain. However I like the Lion bell better, larger and the striker doesn't strike by itself, nice sound, expensive but good quality.I use the 2 of them for a dichotomous rhapsody. On Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 10:21:29 PM

Re: [RBW] Re: spoke in word

2015-06-08 Thread fugd...@gmail.com
over hill autumn moon and me rolling on no hands wind sing silence fast rolling thru cherry blossoms falling up like snow

[RBW] Re: Saddles

2016-04-05 Thread fugd...@gmail.com
Rivet. The rails are longer than the Brooks. And don't seem to break, like my Anatomica's. But it feels similar to the Anatomica. On Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 7:41:44 AM UTC-7, Jay in Tel Aviv wrote: > > Seeking the collective wisdom of the group before spending $$ on > another new saddle that

[RBW] Re: Silent bell until needed

2016-12-28 Thread fugd...@gmail.com
I like the Spurcycle. But I LOVE the brass Lion bell from England. I like good bells; they have a mystical history On Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 8:38:22 AM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Bells are designed to reverberate. They take the vibration of a ride, even > when not intended to be

[RBW] Re: In praise of Spur-cycles bells

2017-06-28 Thread fugd...@gmail.com
I've had most of those bells (I love bells) and now have a Lion from Lion Bellworks England; by far my favorite. I think you an get it from amazon.uk. The Spurcycle and Lion reside on different sides and provide eloquent dichotomy On Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at 12:30:31 PM UTC-7, Ryan Fleming

[RBW] Re: Lovely Bicycle

2018-01-04 Thread fugd...@gmail.com
Good for you, Patrick. Beams, indeed. On Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 2:02:35 PM UTC-8, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > Uh, lads? If you can’t think of 20 life events her first paragraphs might > refer to, be thankful you’ve not had the challenge and suffering in your > own life to have a clue what

[RBW] Re: V-Brake and Canti...

2020-10-19 Thread fugd...@gmail.com
There are real problems with Travel Agents, including safety. I just changed levers. On Monday, October 19, 2020 at 8:26:56 AM UTC-7 Michael Baquerizo wrote: > i'm not a pro mechanic by any means but i've used the standard shimano > lever on a tektro canti front and shimano v brake rear and

[RBW] Re: V-Brake and Canti...

2020-10-19 Thread fugd...@gmail.com
Twice I had frayed cables even when installed by LBS. I was told by 2 different bike mechanics frayed cables were not uncommon - also I remember the feel was not as good as direct. YMMV On Monday, October 19, 2020 at 11:00:48 AM UTC-7 vhans...@gmail.com wrote: > Please expand? I have used

Re: [RBW] Suggestions for better braking?

2021-12-20 Thread fugd...@gmail.com
I had a bike welder braze on posts for v-brakes only on the front of my Bleriot. MUCH better stopping! On Monday, December 20, 2021 at 10:50:42 AM UTC-8 Eric Daume wrote: > Second this. Those long reach calipers are a bad design concept. You can > try to make them less bad, but they’ll never