Nice bike, that Charlie. For those of you that have them how are they in terms of being a road focused sort of bike? How's the frame flex and handling, etc.? I'm sort of looking at one as a lighter and sprightlier complement to my Clem. I've tried to retrofit my Romulus with flat bars but I'm not getting where I want to be with it. It really wants to be a drop bar roadie. Speaking with Will at Rivendell he sympathized with my efforts and suggested looking into the Charlie Gallup.
On Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 8:55:07 PM UTC-6 Victor Meng wrote: > Such a lovely color! I like the mustard Riv had on recent runs of the > Plat and Roaduno, but the dark gold on the Charlie really pops. > > Bill - Uncle Charlie is looking great! Wishing you a speedy recovery, and > lots of joy on your recovery platform. > > Victor Meng > Alameda > > On Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 2:22:04 PM UTC-7 Max S wrote: > >> Nice, nice. Looking forward to seeing the new build. >> >> I just went through the same process... The bike really belongs to one of >> my kids (a b-day present). I had it set-up originally with all black >> components, even fitted carbon tubulars with fat (36 mm) tubulars to see >> how light I could get it. That was fun, but we felt that somehow it didn't >> really fit the character of the bike. I now reverted it to a silver build, >> and also mounted light-ish Nitto front and rear racks (I have a couple of >> Baggins bags designed for the racks...) >> >> Here's that silver build that's nearly "finished," when I took it out on >> a test ride to work and back recently. Have to say, I really really really >> wanted to get one for myself after I got back! There's something special >> about how it rides... >> >> - Max "you get a Charlie, you get a Charlie, and you get a Charlie..." in >> A2 >> >> [image: Charlie H Gallop - silver build with racks and bags.jpg] >> >> On Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 4:17:07 PM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >>> Those are Keirin (track) grips that I bought from Jitensha Studio. This >>> Flickr photo shows them in their package: >>> >>> >>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/54234123301/in/album-72177720322843646 >>> >>> If you zoom in on the package you can see the thicknesses. This is the >>> Type A 2mm thickness, and I like it fine. >>> >>> Bill Lindsay >>> El Cerrito, CA >>> >>> On Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 12:47:07 PM UTC-7 [email protected] >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Bill - what are the grips that you have on the bar "hooks"?? How do >>>> you like them?? I'm looking to do something similar on Billie Bars. >>>> thanks!! >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 2:55:01 PM UTC-4 George Schick wrote: >>>> >>>>> I can't see how you can go wrong with a set up like that. Great work! >>>>> >>>>> On Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 10:49:15 AM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> My Charlie H Gallop is about to evolve from "Lord Charles" to "Uncle >>>>>> Charlie". These nicknames are borrowed from the slang classifications >>>>>> of >>>>>> MLB curveballs. >>>>>> >>>>>> "Lord Charles" is an ultralight build. Uncle Charlie is going to be >>>>>> a sport touring build. The changes will be small but significant: >>>>>> >>>>>> I'll swap out my ultralight HED Ardennes RA Black wheelset for >>>>>> another set of HED wheels, these with normal number of spokes, hand >>>>>> built >>>>>> by me, identical rim cross section, and with a dynamo front hub. I will >>>>>> also swap in more butch tires. One of a few Gravel King variants in my >>>>>> holdings. >>>>>> >>>>>> The drivetrain will go from 1x10 friction to 1x11 index. That will >>>>>> get me a clutch rear derailer and less chain stay slap, along with a >>>>>> lower >>>>>> low gear. I'm still going to mount my single shifter on the stem. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'll move from a minimalist racing bike saddle to something more >>>>>> apropos for all day riding. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'll add a rack, or two, and maybe a basket but still no fenders. >>>>>> >>>>>> In total, it may go from 20 pounds up to 23 or 24 pounds. We'll see. >>>>>> Here's the before shot that I've shown a lot. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/54454978649/in/album-72177720322843646 >>>>>> >>>>>> This bike is also my "recovery" platform. I'm running 165mm cranks >>>>>> on this bike as I continue to rehab a leg fracture. I might have the >>>>>> conversion done as soon as this weekend. >>>>>> >>>>>> Bill Lindsay >>>>>> El Cerrito, CA >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- 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 view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/dd90ba2b-cb81-41b4-85e1-2363a6e0715dn%40googlegroups.com.
