Re: [RBW] What's your winter project?
If the filed Tektro brakes don't work, check out the IRD B76 long reach side pulls. They were just the ticket for my GF's 1983 Trek 620 conversion. KJ -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] What's your winter project?
Tim, thanks for the feedback. Yeah, DC750 brakes would have had the reach, but I've never been happy with any of the seat collar mounted cable hangers I've used. And these Tektro brakes were so nice and shiny... I'll definitely have to keep an eye out while cornering. I have a thought to make this into a fixed gear, but the pedal strike potential is one thing keeping me from doing that (and, I really like my stem shifter). Eric On Fri, Dec 26, 2014 at 10:38 AM, Tim Gavin wrote: > Eric- > > Your 650B conversion turned out great! The bars are cool, like a porteur > with a moustache. Maybe you'll iron out the kludges as time goes by, or > maybe they'll remain as this bike's personality. > > FYI, Dia-compe 750 centerpulls have just a little more reach (78 mm, vs 73 > mm of R559/Silvers) if you're in that situation again. > > I converted my Riv Road to 650B with similarly fantastic results. I rode > it with moustaches and barcons for a year, but I prefer it now with drops > and old Campy ergos. > > Be careful when leaning in turns until you figure out how much clearance > you have; your frame (citically, the BB shell) is about a centimeter lower > than it was designed for. > > Cheers, > Tim > > On Fri, Dec 26, 2014 at 8:07 AM, Eric Daume wrote: > >> I had time over my Christmas break, so I was able to get my Trek 650B >> conversion mostly finished up: >> >> http://bikingtoplay.blogspot.com/2014/12/trek-620-650b-conversion.html >> >> It's an amazing transformation. The supple, fat tires really do make the >> bike. >> >> Riv content: I re-read RR #33 last night to think about when this kind of >> conversion was still a novelty (2004). >> >> Eric >> >> >> > -- > 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 [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] What's your winter project?
Eric- Your 650B conversion turned out great! The bars are cool, like a porteur with a moustache. Maybe you'll iron out the kludges as time goes by, or maybe they'll remain as this bike's personality. FYI, Dia-compe 750 centerpulls have just a little more reach (78 mm, vs 73 mm of R559/Silvers) if you're in that situation again. I converted my Riv Road to 650B with similarly fantastic results. I rode it with moustaches and barcons for a year, but I prefer it now with drops and old Campy ergos. Be careful when leaning in turns until you figure out how much clearance you have; your frame (citically, the BB shell) is about a centimeter lower than it was designed for. Cheers, Tim On Fri, Dec 26, 2014 at 8:07 AM, Eric Daume wrote: > I had time over my Christmas break, so I was able to get my Trek 650B > conversion mostly finished up: > > http://bikingtoplay.blogspot.com/2014/12/trek-620-650b-conversion.html > > It's an amazing transformation. The supple, fat tires really do make the > bike. > > Riv content: I re-read RR #33 last night to think about when this kind of > conversion was still a novelty (2004). > > Eric > > > -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] What's your winter project?
I had time over my Christmas break, so I was able to get my Trek 650B conversion mostly finished up: http://bikingtoplay.blogspot.com/2014/12/trek-620-650b-conversion.html It's an amazing transformation. The supple, fat tires really do make the bike. Riv content: I re-read RR #33 last night to think about when this kind of conversion was still a novelty (2004). Eric On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 6:40 AM, Eric Daume wrote: > I'm doing a 650B conversion of my '83 Trek 620, too much reading BQ, I > guess. Parts are already on the way. > > I'm also thinking about ordering a custom Chinese titanium 29+ frame. > > Eric > > On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 5:37 AM, ascpgh wrote: >> >> Riding, besides my commutes, get a bit scant from here on out through >> winter. The season, the holidays, more deliberate prep for a trip in the >> conditions, plenty of things distract from just a nice ride but I realize >> that at this time every year I always seem to contemplate a bike project to >> go with the anticipated springtime, fruition or not. It's biking fun for >> the extra bandwidth. >> >> My project is a low trail, 650b wheeled, all-around bike made with a >> lively tube set (versus sturdy for touring) with drop bars, center pull >> brakes, generator hub, LED lighting. All on a budget recognizing the value >> of experience, unlike the box bike/mass market interpretation, handmade >> wheels versus machine made ones as an example. I am reading and including >> many posting subjects and items in this project and admit that may not >> reach reality, but it's fun to have on the drawing board. >> >> Andy Cheatham >> Pittsburgh >> >> -- >> 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 [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] What's your winter project?
I did this conversion on a 1984 Trek 620 and have absolutely loved it. I always loved the way the bike rode but wanted more tire clearance. Mine is set up as a travel bike with S&S couplers and pari-moto tires. It is responsive, comfortable, and just plane fun to ride. The '84 has the exact same frame but with canti brakes. I had to move the studs, so adding the couplers and repainting seemed like a good idea. The '83 conversion should be much easier. Michael On Wednesday, December 17, 2014 10:01:21 AM UTC-5, Toby Whitfield wrote: > > I am doing the same conversion! The 1983 Trek 620 is the last sport > touring model year with side pull calipers, as far as I can tell. It is a > nice frame, with decent clearance, though it looks like only 38mm tires > with fenders will fit. I am still thinking about the wheels. I have some > Mafac Raids and the rest of the parts. > > My other winter project is building up a Betty Foy for my wife. It just > arrived yesterday. That might happen before the Trek. It is a really nice > frame, though there are a couple of paint imperfections that I was > disappointed with. One is on the heart cutout detail at the top of the seat > tube, so very noticeable. Oh well - it was one of the sale frames and > really very nice overall. > > I have figured out everything for the Betty Foy build except for the > cranks. I have a sugino AT that would work well, but I was trying to work > out chainring selection. I like the wide low double with chain guard that > Riv sells, but can't find a chain guard for the 45 big ring size. > > Toby > Toronto > -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] What's your winter project?
Eric: please report on the Chinese made 29er frame. Matthew: Ditto on the kickback. I keep mulling the alternatives of a S3X, a kickback, or a serendipitous TF find for extra wheels for my Rivendell fixies. With a kickback, incidentally, I'd want the coaster model, since I don't want to have to install a rear caliper on the fixies. I think. My own winter "project" is to finally get around to installing the new Berthouds on the Riv commuter. Maybe even this afternoon! -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] What's your winter project?
I am doing the same conversion! The 1983 Trek 620 is the last sport touring model year with side pull calipers, as far as I can tell. It is a nice frame, with decent clearance, though it looks like only 38mm tires with fenders will fit. I am still thinking about the wheels. I have some Mafac Raids and the rest of the parts. My other winter project is building up a Betty Foy for my wife. It just arrived yesterday. That might happen before the Trek. It is a really nice frame, though there are a couple of paint imperfections that I was disappointed with. One is on the heart cutout detail at the top of the seat tube, so very noticeable. Oh well - it was one of the sale frames and really very nice overall. I have figured out everything for the Betty Foy build except for the cranks. I have a sugino AT that would work well, but I was trying to work out chainring selection. I like the wide low double with chain guard that Riv sells, but can't find a chain guard for the 45 big ring size. Toby Toronto -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] What's your winter project?
I'm doing a 650B conversion of my '83 Trek 620, too much reading BQ, I guess. Parts are already on the way. I'm also thinking about ordering a custom Chinese titanium 29+ frame. Eric On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 5:37 AM, ascpgh wrote: > > Riding, besides my commutes, get a bit scant from here on out through > winter. The season, the holidays, more deliberate prep for a trip in the > conditions, plenty of things distract from just a nice ride but I realize > that at this time every year I always seem to contemplate a bike project to > go with the anticipated springtime, fruition or not. It's biking fun for > the extra bandwidth. > > My project is a low trail, 650b wheeled, all-around bike made with a > lively tube set (versus sturdy for touring) with drop bars, center pull > brakes, generator hub, LED lighting. All on a budget recognizing the value > of experience, unlike the box bike/mass market interpretation, handmade > wheels versus machine made ones as an example. I am reading and including > many posting subjects and items in this project and admit that may not > reach reality, but it's fun to have on the drawing board. > > Andy Cheatham > Pittsburgh > > -- > 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 [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- 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 [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [RBW] What's your winter project? 2011 version
My plans for the "winter". 1. build up the hilsen. Wheels are in, waiting on cranks, bottom bracket and some odds and ends 2. clean up and maybe overhaul the romulus drive train. 3.we're contemplating selling one of the tandems and acquiring another one - possibly a tandem tuesday from bike friday, we like the idea of a foldable tandem :) 4. thinning out some of the random bikes I've "collected" over the years. -sv -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] What's your winter project? 2011 version
Not terribly Rivendellish, but I'm going to convert a wheelset to tubeless. May try ghetto or go w/ regular Stans. Should be interesting! On Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 10:56 AM, CycloFiend wrote: > Deal with the bike I don't ride - squish nose go fast mtb > Dig into the resto on the old English bike I have been ignoring > Deal with the two frames I've stashed in the attic at work (garage sale > finds) > > other than that, the regular, sloth-paced, deferred maintenence on my > actively ridden bikes. > > -- > Jim Edgar > [email protected] > > Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com > Current Classics - Cross Bikes > Singlespeed - Working Bikes > > Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com > > > "I thought the idea was to waste the rest of our lives together.." > -- Cyril, "Breaking Away" > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA ** -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] What's your winter project? 2011 version
Deal with the bike I don't ride - squish nose go fast mtb Dig into the resto on the old English bike I have been ignoring Deal with the two frames I've stashed in the attic at work (garage sale finds) other than that, the regular, sloth-paced, deferred maintenence on my actively ridden bikes. -- Jim Edgar [email protected] Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com "I thought the idea was to waste the rest of our lives together.." -- Cyril, "Breaking Away" -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] What's your winter project? 2011 version
I'm hoping to upgrade the AHH a bit. I have a new SKF BB for it, and would like to get the new Herse crank - or the VO 50.4 if I can't part with the dough. I also need to set up rando lighting so I can start doing some longer rides. I've been using an IQ Cyo on my winter bike, and I can't stand regular battery lights anymore. Spoiled. Brian Seattle, WA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
RE: [RBW] What's your winter project? 2011 version
I think I might finally be reaching a level of bike-contentment. This time of year I normally have a gob of plans for winter projects. But I'm not feeling a burning desire to change much or procure new bikes. The only for-sure thing I have in my winter queue is to build a "lasher" rack for my camping/dirt road explorer bike. The purpose of the lasher is to provide a spot, low, in the back, where I can lash light/bulky stuff (sleeping pad and bag). Maybe I'll overhaul all of my hubs too. And maybe re-pack my cup/cone bottom brackets. But I doubt it. I might put brifters on one more bike. Since discovering and verifying the "Campy 10-speed-shifts-shimano-8-speed perfectly" solution this year, I'm tempted to roll that out across all my drop-bar bikes. That whole "shift while you stand" deal turns out to be pretty righteous on the commute. I've done it for years with bar-ends, but I phased those out over the last couple years in favor of indexed 8-speed DT shifters, and shifting while standing and in the hoods is a whole different ball of wax. -Original Message- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joe Bunik Sent: Friday, November 18, 2011 7:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [RBW] What's your winter project? 2011 version At long last am happy to post to this list as a bonafide RBW owner (rather than by virtue of them being my LBS!)... Immediate plans are to get the new baby up and running: http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe_bunik/tags/legolas/ After that, rebuild the Miyata 610- which was previously the "poor man" substitute of and has been shedding parts for the above! Probably make that back into some sorta Japanese cyclotourist inspired build, maybe this time with 650AA! wheels... =- Joe Bunik Rainy day garage fun in Walnut Creek, CA On 11/18/11, Kelly Sleeper wrote: > Get Quickbeam back from paint.. Assemble > > Find 68 cm something and build up. > > Kelly > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/k5RV2tEGfN4J. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] What's your winter project? 2011 version
At long last am happy to post to this list as a bonafide RBW owner (rather than by virtue of them being my LBS!)... Immediate plans are to get the new baby up and running: http://www.flickr.com/photos/joe_bunik/tags/legolas/ After that, rebuild the Miyata 610- which was previously the "poor man" substitute of and has been shedding parts for the above! Probably make that back into some sorta Japanese cyclotourist inspired build, maybe this time with 650AA! wheels... =- Joe Bunik Rainy day garage fun in Walnut Creek, CA On 11/18/11, Kelly Sleeper wrote: > Get Quickbeam back from paint.. Assemble > > Find 68 cm something and build up. > > Kelly > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/k5RV2tEGfN4J. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] What's your winter project? 2011 version
If I ever get the money, new, Compass tires for trike and Herse, a dyno front wheel for the trike (NOS SA Dynohub), and finally organize mu garage. Patrick Moore Typed with one finger on my iphone On Nov 18, 2011, at 9:02 AM, Andrew Johnson wrote: > I need to resurrect my old Novara XR, so I can have something to ride 'n > lock. The LongLow and the Quickbeam are simply too dear to let out of my > sight, unattended. > > - Andrew, Berkeley > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] What's your winter project? 2011 version
I need to resurrect my old Novara XR, so I can have something to ride 'n lock. The LongLow and the Quickbeam are simply too dear to let out of my sight, unattended. - Andrew, Berkeley -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] What's your winter project? 2011 version
How about a 6-speed 13-21 freewheel? You'll LOVE it! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/NCvwoOU8FqEJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] What's your winter project? 2011 version
On Thu, Nov 17, 2011 at 4:36 PM, William wrote: > Finally I'll go through some of > the older parts and sell some things off. > oh really? Like what? :) -sv -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] What's your winter project?
On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 9:34 PM, Gino Zahnd wrote: > I ride all winter. Let me fix that for you: "winter" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chico,_California#Climate :-D -sv ps: I have no room to talk, I live in NC. :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] What's your winter project?
I ride all winter. On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 10:10 AM, William wrote: > As the weather turns cooler, I am starting to dwell on winter > projects. A lot of them are home and family related, but some of them > are Riv-ish, so I thought I would share. In 2010 I pretty much > overhauled my stable of bikes, and now am almost 100% dialed. So I'm > not due for any complete overhauls. I am building a second > configuration for my Bombadil. It's set up for dedicated dirt riding > now, but I'll be putting together a Campeur kit for it this winter > (drop bars, fenders, racks, bags). So next time a week-plus touring > opportunity presents itself, the Bombadil will be the bike for it. > > What do you do in the winter? Overhaul your favorite bike? Go > through the parts stash and clean house? Start up a new bike > project? Take on a restoration? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] What's your winter project?
I'm having Spectrum Cycles strip the white factory paint off of my Seven Alaris to reveal the titanium hiding underneath, going with a raw brushed finish. Then rebuild with all carbon/black parts (no silver whatsoever) plus matching set of saddle and bar tape. Could use some recommendations on which way to go here. I could go black of course, but was thinking either green, honey or white Brooks might be a nice contrast. On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 2:37 PM, Eric Norris wrote: > At the moment, I'm waiting for a old Campagnolo Rally derailleur, which will > be paired with a new Grand Cru double crank (48/34 rings) from Velo Orange to > give me a lower gear range on my 1980s-era Benotto. That's the only project > on the horizon, other than trying to keep the cobwebs from growing on my > other bikes by getting them on the road on a regular basis. > > --Eric N > > On Nov 8, 2010, at 10:10 AM, William wrote: > >> As the weather turns cooler, I am starting to dwell on winter >> projects. A lot of them are home and family related, but some of them >> are Riv-ish, so I thought I would share. In 2010 I pretty much >> overhauled my stable of bikes, and now am almost 100% dialed. So I'm >> not due for any complete overhauls. I am building a second >> configuration for my Bombadil. It's set up for dedicated dirt riding >> now, but I'll be putting together a Campeur kit for it this winter >> (drop bars, fenders, racks, bags). So next time a week-plus touring >> opportunity presents itself, the Bombadil will be the bike for it. >> >> What do you do in the winter? Overhaul your favorite bike? Go >> through the parts stash and clean house? Start up a new bike >> project? Take on a restoration? >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] What's your winter project?
At the moment, I'm waiting for a old Campagnolo Rally derailleur, which will be paired with a new Grand Cru double crank (48/34 rings) from Velo Orange to give me a lower gear range on my 1980s-era Benotto. That's the only project on the horizon, other than trying to keep the cobwebs from growing on my other bikes by getting them on the road on a regular basis. --Eric N On Nov 8, 2010, at 10:10 AM, William wrote: > As the weather turns cooler, I am starting to dwell on winter > projects. A lot of them are home and family related, but some of them > are Riv-ish, so I thought I would share. In 2010 I pretty much > overhauled my stable of bikes, and now am almost 100% dialed. So I'm > not due for any complete overhauls. I am building a second > configuration for my Bombadil. It's set up for dedicated dirt riding > now, but I'll be putting together a Campeur kit for it this winter > (drop bars, fenders, racks, bags). So next time a week-plus touring > opportunity presents itself, the Bombadil will be the bike for it. > > What do you do in the winter? Overhaul your favorite bike? Go > through the parts stash and clean house? Start up a new bike > project? Take on a restoration? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] What's your winter project?
Me: #1: finally wire up the rack-mount dyno-tail light that has been sitting on my workbench for 8 months. #2: perhaps undertake the huge project of removing a saddle for recovering and installing another one while I wait -- I'd rather re-tape bars or fix multiple flats than have to re-adjust saddles. #3: perhaps re-route and re-secure the dynowires on three bikes, replacing zip ties with little glued-on loops cut from plastic swamp cooler/drip irrigation system tubing. (It would be interesting to have someone braze bits of swamp cooler copper tubing in places needed to secure and guide the wires -- maybe a later project for repainting time?) On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 11:10 AM, William wrote: > As the weather turns cooler, I am starting to dwell on winter > projects. A lot of them are home and family related, but some of them > are Riv-ish, so I thought I would share. In 2010 I pretty much > overhauled my stable of bikes, and now am almost 100% dialed. So I'm > not due for any complete overhauls. I am building a second > configuration for my Bombadil. It's set up for dedicated dirt riding > now, but I'll be putting together a Campeur kit for it this winter > (drop bars, fenders, racks, bags). So next time a week-plus touring > opportunity presents itself, the Bombadil will be the bike for it. > > What do you do in the winter? Overhaul your favorite bike? Go > through the parts stash and clean house? Start up a new bike > project? Take on a restoration? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at [email protected] -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
