[RBW] Thumb Shifter Advice

2024-04-16 Thread Aaron Wilson
I'll be building up one of the new Susies (in green) soon and I'm *debating my thumb-shifter options*. Do you have some advice? I'll be setting up - 9-speed Shimano RD (RD-M952) - Triple Shimano FD (FD-M953) on a Silver Wide-low double - Inside-mount thumb shifters on Sim Works (Nitto)

[RBW] Re: Thumb Shifter Advice

2024-04-16 Thread Aaron Wilson
Thanks Jim! I'll have to ask around to see if I can try some. Maybe I should switch my Microshift 9-speed shifter to friction to test the waters in the mean time. Glen, I used to use rapid fire, but really like how compact and simple thumb shifters are. When my 11-speed commuter ghost shifts,

[RBW] Re: Susie green color discrepancy

2024-05-09 Thread Aaron Wilson
Maybe it is just a white balance issue. They just look so starkly different. On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 11:50:26 AM UTC-6 Joe Bernard wrote: > I don't think that 'against a drab white wall' shot is going to be > indicative of how Sergio Green will look outside while riding. > > On Thursday,

[RBW] Re: Susie green color discrepancy

2024-05-09 Thread Aaron Wilson
Thanks Tio Ryan. Of note, my green Susie just shipped. Exciting. On Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 12:24:54 PM UTC-6 tio ryan wrote: > I have a sergio green platypus and the color is much more like the riv > pics than the blue lug image — the tan sidewalls on the wtb tires looks off > as well. >

[RBW] Re: Susie green color discrepancy

2024-05-13 Thread Aaron Wilson
Good catch. Not a lot of other sources for photos yet, but this Instagram post seems to have the ones from Riv's site. https://www.instagram.com/p/C66GqP7OwjN/?img_index=1 On Monday, May 13, 2024 at 1:33:45 PM UTC-6 jdura...@gmail.com wrote: > I'm curious about the DT shifter bosses. Differe

[RBW] Re: Will the 50cm Susie be too small?

2024-05-13 Thread Aaron Wilson
You might want to compare the stack and reach of your bikes with the Susie, but you'll need to be careful. If you've added a lot of headset spacers (or a long quill stem) to your bikes to get them upright, that'll effectively increase their stack and decrease their reach (because of the angle of

[RBW] Road-ish tire suggestions for my new Homer

2024-07-08 Thread Aaron Wilson
My 64cm Homer frameset is being delivered tomorrow and I wonder if you all can suggest some tires. I'm looking for - About 40mm width - Let's go with between 35 and 45 mm - For 97% pavement - Not always great pavement - Won't explode if I rode on some hardpacked dirt

[RBW] Re: Road-ish tire suggestions for my new Homer

2024-07-09 Thread Aaron Wilson
Thanks everyone! Seems like I'll probably go Gravelking Slick non-plus. The price is nicer, too. I'll read up on Cavas, though. Thanks David and Johnny. Patrick, I haven't used ultra-light Rene Herse, but my standard-casing knobby 26x2.3 Rene Herse tires do weep through the sidewalls. Not ter

Re: [RBW] Re: Road-ish tire suggestions for my new Homer

2024-07-10 Thread Aaron Wilson
Shopping for tires is exhausting. I said I'd decided, but I lied. 🙃 https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/ is pretty handy, but they don't tell you how durable tires are and the puncture tests, while handy, don't always seem to reflect real-world experience. In the end I want a tubeless tire t

[RBW] Re: FS: Rare 71cm Waterford Rivendell A. Homer Hilsen Complete Bike

2024-12-14 Thread Aaron Wilson
Very cool. I wish the images were larger. I'd love to see some detail. I love the double horizontal top tube. My 64's bottom one is curved. I'm curious. What's the top-tube length? (I'm sure it's too long for me. I have a 99 cm PBH but I'm two inches shorter than you–all legs.) Thanks, Aaron

Re: [RBW] ABQ NM Riv Ride?

2025-07-08 Thread Aaron Wilson
If I weren't recovering from a long hospital stay and some pesky kidney failure, I'd be in. Keep me in the loop for some fall rides when I'll (hopefully) be back in the saddle. Aaron On Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 9:48:46 PM UTC-6 nmtr...@gmail.com wrote: > Please do give the boblist a try. I'm

Re: [RBW] ABQ NM Riv Ride?

2025-07-09 Thread Aaron Wilson
t. > > Regards, > > Chris Young > > On Tue, Jul 8, 2025 at 11:00 PM Aaron Wilson wrote: > >> If I weren't recovering from a long hospital stay and some pesky kidney >> failure, I'd be in. Keep me in the loop for some fall rides when I'll >>