[RBW] Re: Pumps for Riv frames
On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 9:20 PM, colin p. cummings wrote: > > I hate that I'm not using the little pump peg to store a nice looking > air-infiltration device. Curious what you guys/gals use if you have > those cool touring pumps on your Rivendell. > > Cheers, Blackburn. Have used Zefals, but have come around to thinking that the Blackburn is Better. (But I also use the Quicker minipump, since it fits nicely in even the smallest saddlebag.) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Was Sackville bags now Lil Loafer volume
On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 6:28 PM, Bruce wrote: > Mine has: > > Shop rag, click-stand, tire bars, tube in latex glove, patch kit, tool kit, > ziploc with toilet tissue, sunblock &chapstick, band aids, rain bonnet for > my helmet (Nashbar: also fits the lil loafer perfectly, and cheaper than a > fitted cover) rain jaccket. Room for some food, etc. rings on top allow more > to be laced on if need be. It rests on a Nitto small front rack. > Let's seague this thread out to: what do you regularly include in your ride kit, and for what kind of ride, ie distance, weather, purpose. I'll start: toolkit, to include that dog bone Park multitool (no moving part!), two tubes, tire stick, tire boot. Quicker minipump. That for the Rivs. Up to 30 miles of joyriding, decent weather; if weather changeable, I add vest, gloves and hat. If looks like rain (we get rain a cupla times a year), poncho. When I regularly commuted to an office job, I included a brake cable and a few patches and a little tiny glass bottle of rubber glue. Not sure why, since my commute was no more than 20 miles even if I took the detour; usually 15 one way (and half that on bus on return.) Oh, and sometimes a power bar or two. Or something to eat. For the MTB: a full fledged multitool that Does It all, plus a bigger pump. For the Motobecane, which is so old fashioned as to still use hex bolts and nuts: add a small adjustable wrench and wunna those cheap collections of allens instead of the dog bone. Bags: useta be Adam, now Fly with OYB Manpurse pannier conversion, about 2/3 the capacity of the Junior; about 1 1/2 Banana bags: just right. That is swapped between Riv #3 with fenders and rack, and the Motobecane. Of course, bigger loads get the Ortliebs. Gofast Riv #2 has the Nigel Country -- perfect size. MTB has an old Nelson which usually runs mostly empty, since the kit all fits into a side pocket; but I do use the MTB occasionally for commuting type runs, whence the extra room. Bandaids? Chapstick? TP? Is this for a century? Patrick "no sunblock, no helmet, no gloves, no padded shorts, no plastic jerseys, no sunglasses except in allergy season, no multiple gears either" Moore --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: secrets for mounting fenders and the nitto big rack
On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 7:12 PM, Ray Shine wrote: > > I just mounted a set of fenders and ran into the same problem. Yes, I bent > the stay and all is well. It definetly required the off set of the loop that > holds the screw. > > > --- On Fri, 2/6/09, Seth Vidal wrote: > > > From: Seth Vidal > > Subject: [RBW] secrets for mounting fenders and the nitto big rack > > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > Date: Friday, February 6, 2009, 3:37 PM > > Hi, > > I've got some wood fenders with the same kind of stays > > as come on the > > honjos and other metal fenders. I'm trying to mount the > > rear one but I > > can't get the stays around the lower tab on the nitto > > rack. I've been > > looking on flickr pictures to see how other people have > > worked around > > this but I can't tell if they're just bending the > > stay or what. > > Anyway, if anyone has any suggestions/experience on this, > > I'd love to > > hear if others have some words of guidance. > > > > thanks, > > -sv > FWIW, the new version of the Tubus Fly cleverly takes care of this situation by having two sets of mounting holes: the bottom ones bolt it to you frame, the higher ones take the fender stay eyebolts. TheTouringStore.com has the Fly for $100 shipped, and the owner seems competent and conscientious. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Pumps for Riv frames
Also a morph user. Mountain morph with zip ties on the top tube. Occasionally toy with a frame pump, but when a Big Apple gets a flat, it's more handy to use the morph. Not as elegant, though. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Feb 6, 10:43�pm, "colin p. cummings" wrote: > Currently using a morph, and the only qualms I have with it are the > location: it takes up a reasonably valuable water bottle spot on my > Bleriot. �Plus the pump peg is all wasted... > > On Feb 6, 10:38�pm, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery > wrote: > > > > > The Master Blaster is a great frame pump. But after using the Topeak > > Morph pumps, traditional frame pumps no longer have much appeal. > > > On Feb 6, 10:36�pm, Ray Shine wrote: > > > > I do. I hang a full length Topeak Master Blaster under the top tube using > > > aforementioned pump peg.. �I've used it, as well, and it worked > > > flawlessly. > > > > Ray > > > > --- On Fri, 2/6/09, colin p. cummings wrote: > > > > > From: colin p. cummings > > > > Subject: [RBW] Pumps for Riv frames > > > > To: "RBW Owners Bunch" > > > > Date: Friday, February 6, 2009, 8:20 PM > > > > I hate that I'm not using the little pump peg to store a > > > > nice looking > > > > air-infiltration device. �Curious what you guys/gals use if > > > > you have > > > > those cool touring pumps on your Rivendell. > > > > > Cheers, > > > > > Colin Cummings > > > > Amarillo, TX- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Was Lil Loafer volume now How cool is THIS guy?
Patrick sounds as if he should be doing that basketball themed McDonalds commercial with Larry Bird and Michael Jordan. The one that goes something like, "Off the garbage truck, over the flagpole, under the overpass, nothing but net." From: PATRICK MOORE Patrick "no sunblock, no helmet, no gloves, no padded shorts, no plastic jerseys, no sunglasses except in allergy season, no multiple gears either" Moore --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Floor pump poll
I have had great luck with the Park PFP-4. It even has built-in storage for inflation needles for soccer and basketballs. Sometimes you can find it under $40: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380097844165 On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 11:46 PM, Dave in Redding wrote: > > This is only Riv related because Rivs have tires, but... > > I've had the same Silca track pump with a Presta head on it since the > 70's, and it's been a dependable marvel. However, we have a fleet of > bikes now and half of them have Schraeder valves. I have a > compressor, but it's a bother running it for a single top off for one > bike; I'd rather just grab a floor pump for quick jobs. Is there a > hands down favorite floor pump out there? They all do the same thing, > of course, but a lot of them are junk. I want an accurate gauge and a > dual head. Suggestions? > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Pumps for Riv frames
Last order from RBW included the Topeak frame pump, size XL for 58 cm. Road Standard. I like it - looks and function. http://tinyurl.com/d8y4l5 colin p. cummings wrote: > I hate that I'm not using the little pump peg to store a nice looking > air-infiltration device. Curious what you guys/gals use if you have > those cool touring pumps on your Rivendell. > > Cheers, > > Colin Cummings > Amarillo, TX > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.233 / Virus Database: 270.10.19/1938 - Release Date: 2/6/2009 > 5:28 PM > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Floor pump poll
I'll second the Park, if only because the gauge up top makes it easy to see for those near sighted people such as I who refuse to put on the specs until actually on the bike. Silcas apparently are back on the market and as lovely as ever. Either the new manufacturer is a shadow of the former or the old pumps just are not what legend had them to be. I have seen a lot of bad reviews out there in internet world. On Feb 7, 7:19 am, David Sprunger wrote: > I have had great luck with the Park PFP-4. It even has built-in > storage for inflation needles for soccer and basketballs. Sometimes > you can find it under > $40:http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380097844165 > > On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 11:46 PM, Dave in Redding wrote: > > > > > This is only Riv related because Rivs have tires, but... > > > I've had the same Silca track pump with a Presta head on it since the > > 70's, and it's been a dependable marvel. However, we have a fleet of > > bikes now and half of them have Schraeder valves. I have a > > compressor, but it's a bother running it for a single top off for one > > bike; I'd rather just grab a floor pump for quick jobs. Is there a > > hands down favorite floor pump out there? They all do the same thing, > > of course, but a lot of them are junk. I want an accurate gauge and a > > dual head. Suggestions? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: For Sale: 58cm Rambouillet (blue) -- New
Joe -- Thanks for the advice. I'll have to give it some thought. If anyone's interested, even just to see the pics, the bike's now listed on Ebay. On Feb 6, 7:44 pm, Joe Bernard wrote: > Steve, have you ever tried a recumbent? I'm not convinced it would > solve the biking-with-a-bad-back issue, but it's worth a try. I > switched a couple years ago because of saddle sores and wrist pain. If > you log on towww.bentrideronline.com, you may be able to hook up with > someone in your area who will let you ride their 'bent. Bentriders are > big on spreading the gospel. I'm in Marin County, CA. > > On Feb 5, 4:31 pm, Steve wrote: > > > Sorry for the double post. I'm computer illiterate, I thought I was > > editing. Maybe I'll get double your attention. > > > On Feb 5, 7:30 pm, Steve wrote: > > > > I'm going to sell this lovely new bicycle, because my back won't let > > > me ride it. > > > > The beautiful blue frame was purchased from a store in Nashville > > > awhile back, and I built it up with old (but new (except the seat post > > > which is in mint condition)) Campagnolo Nuovo and Super Record parts > > > -- memories of my wayword youth. Anyway, I finally got around to > > > putting it together this summer, and when I took it for a short spin > > > in September...well lets just say I have a spinal problem that's not > > > letting me exercise with no end in sight. I don't think cycling will > > > ever be an option. > > > > My loss will be someone's gain. Before I go and list on that auction > > > house, I thought I'd give a shout out to the folks here. Let me know > > > if anyone's interested. $2000 is the number in my mind, and that's > > > less than I have into it. I know the frames run for that now (OMG!). > > > Photos on request. Thanks Steve. steve91...@mac.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Floor pump poll
I've got the same one as in this CL ad. Works pretty well. This one is advertised for $25 I paid more at my LBS http://desmoines.craigslist.org/bik/994073859.html The brass head is Presta, and you click off the end of it to reveal the Shrader, which screws on. On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 11:46 PM, Dave in Redding wrote: > > This is only Riv related because Rivs have tires, but... > > I've had the same Silca track pump with a Presta head on it since the > 70's, and it's been a dependable marvel. However, we have a fleet of > bikes now and half of them have Schraeder valves. I have a > compressor, but it's a bother running it for a single top off for one > bike; I'd rather just grab a floor pump for quick jobs. Is there a > hands down favorite floor pump out there? They all do the same thing, > of course, but a lot of them are junk. I want an accurate gauge and a > dual head. Suggestions? > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Pumps for Riv frames
My Atlantis and Bleriot both have Topeak Master Blasters. I also have an older Zefal HPx that fits and works fine, but an all black pump doesn't look right on those bikes. Whatever you get, be sure it fits your frame... You might want to poll the group for help on that if you are gonna order the pump online. On Feb 6, 11:20 pm, "colin p. cummings" wrote: > I hate that I'm not using the little pump peg to store a nice looking > air-infiltration device. Curious what you guys/gals use if you have > those cool touring pumps on your Rivendell. > > Cheers, > > Colin Cummings > Amarillo, TX --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Pumps for Riv frames
Joe Bell sells Silca pumps and he knows Riv frames, so I think you're pretty much assured of getting the right fit. On top of that he can paint it to your choice of color. (That option is sure to come at a cost and a wait, but it's the best looking option out there) On Feb 7, 7:02 am, Jack wrote: > My Atlantis and Bleriot both have Topeak Master Blasters. I also have > an older Zefal HPx that fits and works fine, but an all black pump > doesn't look right on those bikes. Whatever you get, be sure it fits > your frame... You might want to poll the group for help on that if you > are gonna order the pump online. > > On Feb 6, 11:20 pm, "colin p. cummings" > wrote: > > > > > I hate that I'm not using the little pump peg to store a nice looking > > air-infiltration device. Curious what you guys/gals use if you have > > those cool touring pumps on your Rivendell. > > > Cheers, > > > Colin Cummings > > Amarillo, TX- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Quickbeam tires / Handmade bicycle show
I'm wondering what are the largest tires that you can fit on a quickbeam. The schwalbe marathon and big apple look great but I'm not sure which (or any) will fit. What have you tried? I have an inexpensive 29er mountain bike with the 60mm big apples and I love it. I've always like bigger tires and have a set of 38s on the quickbeam right now, but given I live in a city with really bad roads (Indianapolis) it would be nice to go one size larger. That said, I live in Indy and if anyone is going to the handmade bicycle show at the end of the month I could give out some info on riding, best bars, etc. (Maybe even set up a happy hour for Riv floks??) thanks, swen --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Phil Wood Bottom Bracket
I have a Phil BB on my Rambouillet that I purchased in 05. It's never been touched. Last weekend on a long ride it started clicking. I don't feel anything - just an annoying cricket-like sound on every stroke. I've never had a BB go bad before and most of my experience has been with old fashion Campy BB's. Is this sound a sign that the bearings are shot? George S On Feb 6, 2:35 pm, MichaelH wrote: > I don't remember seeing this on the Phil Wood Web site, nor the > required tool. If it's that critical Phil ought to be selling a > simple tool to check it. What about other cartridge bb, like White or > King? Do they have the same sensitivities? > > Michael > Westford, Vt > > On Feb 6, 10:20 am, John McMurry wrote: > > > Peter White has said before that premature failure of a Phil bottom > > bracket is due to the bottom bracket shell threads not being aligned. > > > Here's an excerpt from one of these discussions: > > > "For a Phil Wood BB to last, the frame's BB threads must be chased > > with a > > tool that indexes one side of the shell with the other so that the > > threads on each side share a common axis. Campagnolo and a few other > > companies make tooling that, when used properly, ensures that the > > threading is correct, and then, and only then, will you get the full > > life of the Phil Wood bearings." > > > from here: > > >http://search.bikelist.org/getmsg.asp?Filename=touring.10709.0545.eml > > > Makes sense to me. > > > John McMurry > > Burlington, VT --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Floor pump poll
I also have a venerable Silca floor pump. Long ago put a new hose on it, and updated to a dual-head chuck so it works with both kinds of valves. It now lives in my car. --Eric Norris Sent from my iPhone 3G On Feb 6, 2009, at 9:46 PM, Dave in Redding wrote: > > This is only Riv related because Rivs have tires, but... > > I've had the same Silca track pump with a Presta head on it since the > 70's, and it's been a dependable marvel. However, we have a fleet of > bikes now and half of them have Schraeder valves. I have a > compressor, but it's a bother running it for a single top off for one > bike; I'd rather just grab a floor pump for quick jobs. Is there a > hands down favorite floor pump out there? They all do the same thing, > of course, but a lot of them are junk. I want an accurate gauge and a > dual head. Suggestions? > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Pumps for Riv frames
On Feb 6, 8:20 pm, "colin p. cummings" wrote: > I hate that I'm not using the little pump peg to store a nice looking > air-infiltration device. Curious what you guys/gals use if you have > those cool touring pumps on your Rivendell. On my LongLow (upright city bike) I still use my old Zefal HPX frame pump. I will keep it as long as I can get parts for it. On my All-Rounder I have three sets of bottle cage eyelets so I use one set to hold a Topeak Road Morph. The pump fits on the eyelets UNDER the downtube and is short enough not to get in the way of the fender. Beth --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Was Sackville bags now Lil Loafer volume
PATRICK MOORE wrote: > > When I regularly commuted to an office job, I included a brake cable > and a few patches and a little tiny glass bottle of rubber glue. Not > sure why, since my commute was no more than 20 miles even if I took > the detour; usually 15 one way (and half that on bus on return.) > Oh, and sometimes a power bar or two. Or something to eat. > Bandaids? Chapstick? TP? Is this for a century? > > Patrick "no sunblock, no helmet, no gloves, no padded shorts, no > plastic jerseys, no sunglasses except in allergy season, no multiple > gears either" Moore Power Bars are for dweebs and yuppies.;) I'm assuming from your sig line that you bring that brake cable to floss with after lunch. ;D Lisa "don't get between me and my chapstick" --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Was Sackville bags now Lil Loafer volume
On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 9:05 AM, Lisa -S.H. wrote: > > > > PATRICK MOORE wrote: > > > > When I regularly commuted to an office job, I included a brake cable > > and a few patches and a little tiny glass bottle of rubber glue. Not > > sure why, since my commute was no more than 20 miles even if I took > > the detour; usually 15 one way (and half that on bus on return.) > > Oh, and sometimes a power bar or two. Or something to eat. > > Bandaids? Chapstick? TP? Is this for a century? > > > > Patrick "no sunblock, no helmet, no gloves, no padded shorts, no > > plastic jerseys, no sunglasses except in allergy season, no multiple > > gears either" Moore > > Power Bars are for dweebs and yuppies.;) > I'm assuming from your sig line that you bring that brake cable to floss > with after lunch. > ;D > Lisa "don't get between me and my chapstick" Slap, slap. Ow, that hurt! I forgot: also in allergy season I carry medicated eyedrops because the pollen around here plays havoc with my eyes. I ate two whole grain chocolate chip PBs yesterday, but only because the nearby grocery was out of my fav mini-egg rolls. (Now that's yuppie-ish cycling food?) Patrick "but no chapstick, or TP either" Moore --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Quickbeam tires / Handmade bicycle show
on 2/7/09 6:47 AM, swenindy at brynnarswen...@gmail.com wrote: > > I'm wondering what are the largest tires that you can fit on a > quickbeam. The schwalbe marathon and big apple look great but I'm not > sure which (or any) will fit. What have you tried? I have an > inexpensive 29er mountain bike with the 60mm big apples and I love > it. I've always like bigger tires and have a set of 38s on the > quickbeam right now, but given I live in a city with really bad roads > (Indianapolis) it would be nice to go one size larger. Phi W. shows a set of 45's in this photo (knobbies) - http://www.flickr.com/photos/philipwilliamson/261997641/ - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Send In Your Photos! - Here's how: http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines "'You both ride your bike?' He held his hands out and grabbed imaginary handlebars, grinning indulgently, eyeing Tom's helmet. Double disbeleif: not one, but two grown Americans riding bicycles." -- Neal Stephenson, "Zodiac" --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Was Lil Loafer volume now How cool is THIS guy?
On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 5:46 AM, Bruce wrote: > Patrick sounds as if he should be doing that basketball themed McDonalds > commercial with Larry Bird and Michael Jordan. The one that goes something > like, "Off the garbage truck, over the flagpole, under the overpass, nothing > but net." > Oh, and no TV, either. Sorry. Who is Michael Jordan? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Sackville bags: how necessary, and for what uses?
on 2/6/09 11:56 AM, usuk2007 at clive.stand...@umassmed.edu wrote: > The large Sackville at 23L is the same size as the Carradice Super C > or Camper > but the Sackville costs twice as much. > > The bags look well made, but they also look fussy and I don't like the > boxy shape. > Rivendell also persists in fastening the saddle strap buckles outside > the bag. Maybe > you an do that and not have too much saddle sway on the Sackville bags > as I > see there's a pocket for the rack upright. Anyway i like to have the > saddlebag tight up > against the saddle and you do that by fastening the buckles inside the > bag. Easy to do. You have to unbuckle them when you attach them. I'd expect they set the buckles outside because they are good looking buckles and photograph smartly, plus they'd have to answer more questions about how the straps attach if they were set up thusly: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/2567232049/ which has generated more than a few emails to me about how the strap-bits work... - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Get your photos posted: http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines "Then I sat up, wiped the water out of my eyes, and looked at my bike, and just like that I knew it was dead" -- Robert McCammon, "Boy's Life" --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Floor pump poll
I was thinking about replacing the hose on my Silca with the Topeak dual head kit. I just sort of hate to dismantle Old Faithful. - Original Message - From: Eric To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 7:50 AM Subject: [RBW] Re: Floor pump poll I also have a venerable Silca floor pump. Long ago put a new hose on it, and updated to a dual-head chuck so it works with both kinds of valves. It now lives in my car. --Eric Norris Sent from my iPhone 3G On Feb 6, 2009, at 9:46 PM, Dave in Redding wrote: > > This is only Riv related because Rivs have tires, but... > > I've had the same Silca track pump with a Presta head on it since the > 70's, and it's been a dependable marvel. However, we have a fleet of > bikes now and half of them have Schraeder valves. I have a > compressor, but it's a bother running it for a single top off for one > bike; I'd rather just grab a floor pump for quick jobs. Is there a > hands down favorite floor pump out there? They all do the same thing, > of course, but a lot of them are junk. I want an accurate gauge and a > dual head. Suggestions? > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Sackville bags: how necessary, and for what uses?
on 2/6/09 4:13 PM, Doug Peterson at dougpn...@cox.net wrote: > Wallingford has has Carradice supply problems for years, i don't think > it's anything new, though it could be worse over the last year. It > seems from Grant's writing on the new products that most of them are > bourne partly from a desire for their own style, partly because > existing supplies are unreliable. Carradice used to make a line of > bags for RBW too, but i don't think those existed very long, maybe > just a catalog or two? Early on, RBW carried Carradice. I'm getting ready to ride or I'd dig through the old catalogs. I think beth has one of the older Carradice-sewn RBW bags which was closer to Carradice in spirit. When the initial Baggins bags came out, there was very little like them - nothing I can think of that was sewn domestically. When I first got them, I had a few folks ask if my Banana Bag or Hobo Bag were Filson. My guess is that GP _thinks_ about bags the same way he thinks about bikes. As a confirmed bag-geek, I really enjoy the designs. - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Three T-shirts Now Available: "I've Got Downtube Shifters..." S/S T-shirt Cyclocross - "More Cowbell" L/S T-shirt "One Cog - Zero Excuses" L/S T-shirt http://www.cyclofiend.com/stuff And a 2009 Calendar - http://www.cyclofiend.com/calendar Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Floor pump poll
On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 11:46 PM, Dave in Redding wrote: > > This is only Riv related because Rivs have tires, but... > > I've had the same Silca track pump with a Presta head on it since the > 70's, and it's been a dependable marvel. However, we have a fleet of > bikes now and half of them have Schraeder valves. I have a > compressor, but it's a bother running it for a single top off for one > bike; I'd rather just grab a floor pump for quick jobs. Is there a > hands down favorite floor pump out there? They all do the same thing, > of course, but a lot of them are junk. I want an accurate gauge and a > dual head. Suggestions? I got the SKS/Renkompressor replacement head for an old floor pump, and while that head was really nice when new, the gasket didn't seem to last. I partly blame sloppy use by another of the pump users, but it was a little finicky at best. I have a Bontrager floor pump now that i won at a bike race that works really well; gauge at the top, dual head, and the handle locks down so you can actually carry it by the handle too. I've also used and liked the Park and Topeak Joe Blow floor pumps. -- Bill Connell St. Paul, MN --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Sackville bags: how necessary, and for what uses?
on 2/6/09 4:27 PM, Doug Peterson at dougpn...@cox.net wrote: > How much can you get in the Lil' Loafer? I've never seen on in person but > they look good in the photos & seem to be out of the way as far as your hands > go. I use my front bag for food, maps, & a handy stash spot for clothes. As > neat as it looks, the Lil Loafer looked a bit small for the price. But what's > your real world experience with it? I like the LL because it perfectly fits the Nitto mini front rack (which uses the same load platform as Mark's Rack). Right now, I tote: mini-pump, emergency info/money baggie, neck gaiter, wool gloves, wool stocking cap, a couple of bars & gels and extra headlight as the base layer. mini U-lock, lightweight wind shell, dry cap, sandwich as the ride demands and still have a bit of room without stressing it. I've also added the shock cord "X" loop is throw a jacket or gloves through. (Shown on the Country Bag here) http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofiend/2321614060 (snipped) > Junk expands to fill the available space. Ha! Absolutely. That's one thing I like about the L'il Loafer... It's just self-limiting enough. - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Current Classics Bicycle Photo Gallery - http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc Cross Bike Photo Gallery - http://www.cyclofiend.com/cx Single Speed Garage Photo Gallery - http://www.cyclofiend.com/ssg Working Bikes & Practical Hardware - http://www.cyclofiend.com/working Work Shops of the iBob's - http://www.cyclofiend.com/shop Send In Your Photos! - Here's how: http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines "That which is overdesigned, too highly specific, anticipates outcome; the anticipation of outcome guarantees, if not failure, the absence of grace." William Gibson - "All Tomorrow's Parties" --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Was Sackville bags now Lil Loafer volume
I use a Hobo bag and a Banana bag plus my rack. In bad weather and long rides I carry an extra tube or two, multi tool, patch kit, saddle cover, various food items, rain jacket, wool cap, cold weather gloves, handy wipes, small amount of TP, spoke wrench, extra wool socks, extra wool shirt, wool tights, camera, paper and pencil, cell phone, wallet, keys, front and rear lights mounted, three water bottles, ankle reflector, extra glasses and probably more I can't think of. In warm weather I dispense with the extra wool stuff, rain jacket, cold weather gloves and saddle cover. When I commuted to a job I carried my work, work clothing, lunch and sometimes my own personal work tools. I could have used a larger bag at times but haven't worked since November so I get around by bicycle if I need to go anywhere within about 25 miles otherwise I stay home and neglect the housework! \\ On Feb 7, 12:2 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 6:28 PM, Bruce wrote: > > Mine has: > > > Shop rag, click-stand, tire bars, tube in latex glove, patch kit, tool kit, > > ziploc with toilet tissue, sunblock &chapstick, band aids, rain bonnet for > > my helmet (Nashbar: also fits the lil loafer perfectly, and cheaper than a > > fitted cover) rain jaccket. Room for some food, etc. rings on top allow more > > to be laced on if need be. It rests on a Nitto small front rack. > > Let's seague this thread out to: what do you regularly include in your ride > kit, and for what kind of ride, ie distance, weather, purpose. I'll start: > toolkit, to include that dog bone Park multitool (no moving part!), two > tubes, tire stick, tire boot. Quicker minipump. That for the Rivs. Up to 30 > miles of joyriding, decent weather; if weather changeable, I add vest, > gloves and hat. If looks like rain (we get rain a cupla times a year), > poncho. > > When I regularly commuted to an office job, I included a brake cable and a > few patches and a little tiny glass bottle of rubber glue. Not sure why, > since my commute was no more than 20 miles even if I took the detour; > usually 15 one way (and half that on bus on return.) > > Oh, and sometimes a power bar or two. Or something to eat. > > For the MTB: a full fledged multitool that Does It all, plus a bigger pump. > For the Motobecane, which is so old fashioned as to still use hex bolts and > nuts: add a small adjustable wrench and wunna those cheap collections of > allens instead of the dog bone. > > Bags: useta be Adam, now Fly with OYB Manpurse pannier conversion, about 2/3 > the capacity of the Junior; about 1 1/2 Banana bags: just right. That is > swapped between Riv #3 with fenders and rack, and the Motobecane. Of course, > bigger loads get the Ortliebs. Gofast Riv #2 has the Nigel Country -- > perfect size. MTB has an old Nelson which usually runs mostly empty, since > the kit all fits into a side pocket; but I do use the MTB occasionally for > commuting type runs, whence the extra room. > > Bandaids? Chapstick? TP? Is this for a century? > > Patrick "no sunblock, no helmet, no gloves, no padded shorts, no plastic > jerseys, no sunglasses except in allergy season, no multiple gears either" > Moore --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Floor pump poll
A LBS recommended a bottom end Blackburn, which works well and has a double chuck head: double, good; the annular valve lock is awkward, though. Sub $40. The shop man claimed this model is the one they used in the shop. Even better: Big Specialized floor pump for $10 at Goodwill, with what I think is a dual use (as opposed to dual chuck) head with nice, long, strong steel locking lever. At first I hated the design: shove it onto a Presta and lose all the air before you can get the thumblock locked. But after I learned the technique, much prefer it to the dual chuck kind. I still am not proficient with Shraeder valves, though, and for those -- dtr's bike with 20" wheels, beater -- use a $10 foot pump from Pep Boys. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Sackville bags: how necessary, Now cleaning waxed canvas
on 2/6/09 7:35 PM, Doug Peterson at dougpn...@cox.net wrote: > Patrick raises an interesting question: Is there a proper way to clean waxed > canvas? I¹ve never thrown mine into the washer but just hosing it off doesn¹t > seem to do much except wash of the surface grit. I¹m afraid anything > aggressive will destroy whatever¹s left of the waxing. It still feels > kinda-sorta waxy but it looks pretty bad. It¹s nice & soft & pliable with no > holes or serious wear marks, just grimy as all get out. Any ideas on > cleaning? If it's waxed canvas, you can actually get most stuff out using a stiff brush. The stains tend to be in the wax layer, and don't seem to get into the fabric. Waxed cotton will generally need to be rewaxed at some point, and the quality of the fabric in the RBW stuff means that it will outlast the treatment. I would find a Filson dealer and get a tin of their reproofing wax. Follow the directions (easy - layer it on and then use a hair dryer to set it into the fabric). Within 24 hours, it's barely tacky. Little bit of Brooks/Obenauf's on the leather and you are back out in style. I'm just about to do that with my Banana bag, as I never did the initial pre/retreatment step, and it has seen enough use to be fairly grimy. - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net ³Velvet pillows, safari parks, sunglasses: people have become woolly mice. They still have bodies that can walk for five days and four nights through a desert of snow, without food, but they accept praise for having taken a one-hour bicycle ride.² - Tim Krabbe, "The Rider" Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Send In Your Photos! - Here's how: http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Was Sackville bags now Lil Loafer volume
On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 9:46 AM, charlie wrote: > > I use a Hobo bag and a Banana bag plus my rack. In bad weather and > long rides I carry an extra tube or two, multi tool, patch kit, saddle > cover, various food items, rain jacket, wool cap, cold weather gloves, > handy wipes, small amount of TP, spoke wrench, extra wool socks, extra > wool shirt, wool tights, camera, paper and pencil, cell phone, wallet, > keys, front and rear lights mounted, three water bottles, ankle > reflector, extra glasses and probably more I can't think of. In warm > weather I dispense with the extra wool stuff, rain jacket, cold > weather gloves and saddle cover. > When I commuted to a job I carried my work, work clothing, lunch and > sometimes my own personal work tools. I could have used a larger bag > at times but haven't worked since November so I get around by bicycle > if I need to go anywhere within about 25 miles otherwise I stay home > and neglect the housework! What sort of distances is this kit for, Charlie? I find it strange that people carry TP. (My brother used to carry it when out on a long run, but I've never done so even on a ride of several hours.) Sorry to hear that you haven't worked --- or perhaps congratulations? Good luck with a new job, if that is in your plans. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Sackville bags: how necessary, Now cleaning waxed canvas
On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 9:54 AM, CycloFiend > > > If it's waxed canvas, you can actually get most stuff out using a stiff > brush. The stains tend to be in the wax layer, and don't seem to get into > the fabric. > > Waxed cotton will generally need to be rewaxed at some point, and the > quality of the fabric in the RBW stuff means that it will outlast the > treatment. > > I would find a Filson dealer and get a tin of their reproofing wax. Follow > the directions (easy - layer it on and then use a hair dryer to set it into > the fabric). Within 24 hours, it's barely tacky. Little bit of > Brooks/Obenauf's on the leather and you are back out in style. How long will the original wax impregnation last? My bought-well-used Nelson is looking rather faded and probably could use a treatment. Any other closer-to-home options beside the Filson's stuff? > > > I'm just about to do that with my Banana bag, as I never did the initial > pre/retreatment step, and it has seen enough use to be fairly grimy. > > - Jim > > -- > Jim Edgar > cyclofi...@earthlink.net > > ³Velvet pillows, safari parks, sunglasses: people have become woolly mice. > They still have bodies that can walk for five days and four nights through > a > desert of snow, without food, but they accept praise for having taken a > one-hour bicycle ride.² - Tim Krabbe, "The Rider" > > Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com > Current Classics - Cross Bikes > Singlespeed - Working Bikes > > Send In Your Photos! - Here's how: http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines > > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: WTB: Nitto Dirt Drop Stem with 26.0 clamp
Thanks, but the quill length is too short. I need something I can get a little higher. On Feb 7, 2:13 am, rob markwardt wrote: > Is this what you are looking for? > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:... > > I've currently got this liste on the 'bay. Not sure if it's Nitto or > not but if any Riv group members buy it I'll ship for freelet me > know. > > On Feb 6, 9:14 pm, chris love wrote: > > > Hello all. I'm trying to find the long (quill length - not stem) > > version of the dirt drop stem with a 26.0 clamp. Ben's Cycle only has > > the short version, as does Riv. Any ideas (or anybody got one laying > > around)? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Phil Wood Bottom Bracket
Check the pedals first. It's difficult to tell BB clicks from pedal clicks, and pedals are a more likely culprit. EZ to just change the pedal on the side that clicks to see. -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of GeorgeS Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 3:47 AM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Re: Phil Wood Bottom Bracket I have a Phil BB on my Rambouillet that I purchased in 05. It's never been touched. Last weekend on a long ride it started clicking. I don't feel anything - just an annoying cricket-like sound on every stroke. I've never had a BB go bad before and most of my experience has been with old fashion Campy BB's. Is this sound a sign that the bearings are shot? George S On Feb 6, 2:35 pm, MichaelH wrote: > I don't remember seeing this on the Phil Wood Web site, nor the > required tool. If it's that critical Phil ought to be selling a > simple tool to check it. What about other cartridge bb, like White or > King? Do they have the same sensitivities? > > Michael > Westford, Vt > > On Feb 6, 10:20 am, John McMurry wrote: > > > Peter White has said before that premature failure of a Phil bottom > > bracket is due to the bottom bracket shell threads not being aligned. > > > Here's an excerpt from one of these discussions: > > > "For a Phil Wood BB to last, the frame's BB threads must be chased > > with a > > tool that indexes one side of the shell with the other so that the > > threads on each side share a common axis. Campagnolo and a few other > > companies make tooling that, when used properly, ensures that the > > threading is correct, and then, and only then, will you get the full > > life of the Phil Wood bearings." > > > from here: > > >http://search.bikelist.org/getmsg.asp?Filename=touring.10709.0545.eml > > > Makes sense to me. > > > John McMurry > > Burlington, VT --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Was Lil Loafer volume now How cool is THIS guy?
But you did recognize "McDonalds"? _ From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of PATRICK MOORE Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 8:27 AM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Was Lil Loafer volume now How cool is THIS guy? On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 5:46 AM, Bruce wrote: Patrick sounds as if he should be doing that basketball themed McDonalds commercial with Larry Bird and Michael Jordan. The one that goes something like, "Off the garbage truck, over the flagpole, under the overpass, nothing but net." Oh, and no TV, either. Sorry. Who is Michael Jordan? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Twee, Tweed, Tweeder
Just caught this via the telegraph - http://bikesandthecity.blogspot.com/2009/01/los-events-san-francisco-tweed-r un.html or http://tinyurl.com/tweedrun0209 Pity it falls on a Thursday. I fear I shan't be attending. Work demands, you know. - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net "One Cog - Zero Excuses" L/S T-shirt - Now available http://www.cyclofiend.com/stuff Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Send In Your Photos! - Here's how: http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Was Sackville bags now Lil Loafer volume
I keep this on the bike if I am riding further than about 15-20 miles away in one direction. I live in a rural area and if I choose to ride a 50- 60 mile ride I can sometimes be way out in virtual uninhabited areas with no help and often sketchy cell service. In cold weather I carry extra wool in case of cold rain or if I have a break down and need to stay warm. I've often thought of how long it would take me to walk back home so I come prepared. Most of my riding however is within a 20-30 mile loop from home and I know quite a few people along the way. The TP thing. no tree leaves in winter! In nice weather I can get away with less and often do but I've become used to carrying stuff. Work has been rough this last year and hopefully it will get better. Still trying to figure out what new direction to take. On Feb 7, 8:58 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 9:46 AM, charlie wrote: > > > I use a Hobo bag and a Banana bag plus my rack. In bad weather and > > long rides I carry an extra tube or two, multi tool, patch kit, saddle > > cover, various food items, rain jacket, wool cap, cold weather gloves, > > handy wipes, small amount of TP, spoke wrench, extra wool socks, extra > > wool shirt, wool tights, camera, paper and pencil, cell phone, wallet, > > keys, front and rear lights mounted, three water bottles, ankle > > reflector, extra glasses and probably more I can't think of. In warm > > weather I dispense with the extra wool stuff, rain jacket, cold > > weather gloves and saddle cover. > > When I commuted to a job I carried my work, work clothing, lunch and > > sometimes my own personal work tools. I could have used a larger bag > > at times but haven't worked since November so I get around by bicycle > > if I need to go anywhere within about 25 miles otherwise I stay home > > and neglect the housework! > > What sort of distances is this kit for, Charlie? I find it strange that > people carry TP. (My brother used to carry it when out on a long run, but > I've never done so even on a ride of several hours.) > > Sorry to hear that you haven't worked --- or perhaps congratulations? Good > luck with a new job, if that is in your plans. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Was Sackville bags now Lil Loafer volume
Hmm.what a treasure hunt! Just rooted thru my Hobo (rear) & found: couple of tubes, tire levers, patch kit, Silca mini-pump, small multi-tool; small cable lock; pocket first aid kit (thought I'd lost that), couple of rack straps, blinkie, county map, couple of spokes, $3.87 in change & singles. The bar tube has chap stick, note pad, pen, beer view mirror & that's where the wallet-keys-phone go. For a sub 30 mile ride, maybe an energy bar or banana in the front. Day ride would add lunch in the rear (Hobo). A supported tour needs a larger bag to handle the clothes I use during the days riding. That's what I'm shopping for right now. Like to be able to stash vest, jacket, tights, more food. Hate that overstuffed bag where I have to drag stuff out to find anything. Unsupported - panniers. dougP _ From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of PATRICK MOORE Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 12:22 AM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Was Sackville bags now Lil Loafer volume On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 6:28 PM, Bruce wrote: Mine has: Shop rag, click-stand, tire bars, tube in latex glove, patch kit, tool kit, ziploc with toilet tissue, sunblock &chapstick, band aids, rain bonnet for my helmet (Nashbar: also fits the lil loafer perfectly, and cheaper than a fitted cover) rain jaccket. Room for some food, etc. rings on top allow more to be laced on if need be. It rests on a Nitto small front rack. Let's seague this thread out to: what do you regularly include in your ride kit, and for what kind of ride, ie distance, weather, purpose. I'll start: toolkit, to include that dog bone Park multitool (no moving part!), two tubes, tire stick, tire boot. Quicker minipump. That for the Rivs. Up to 30 miles of joyriding, decent weather; if weather changeable, I add vest, gloves and hat. If looks like rain (we get rain a cupla times a year), poncho. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Phil Wood Bottom Bracket
What is it about Phil BBs that, when cranked down hard they fail, yet Shimano BBs (UNxx) when cranked down hard are fine? Does Shimano have this little feature under patent? Bob --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Floor pump poll
back in the day the only floor pumps we sold at the 1st shop i worked in (a pro roadie sorta shop) were the two silca models when i bought my first shop i did that for a short time but bout that time silca started whoring out their product to the cheap mail order houses selling em for about what we pd wholesale so out with the silca tho i still have a couple at home one set up for shraeder for the neighborhood kids bikes and one for presta for mine they are easy to overhaul and the misc bits are easy to get when they need replaced certainly a lifetime pump about a dozen yrs ago i started selling topeak floor pumps at acme now we only sell the joe blow sport great working pump economical and topeak stands behind their stuf no questions ask tho in that amount of time ive never had one come back with broken bits (ok there was the time when a pals dog chewed the hose and head off his pump...) once again a lifetime pump as long as topeak is around peace n rarely make history_ride yr friggin bicycle_ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] 132.5
Say you had a friend who had a Rambouillet, most of which have a rear axle spacing of 132.5, as does this one. And suppose this friend of yours was a klutz at getting the wheel in and out quickly, and he wanted to make some changes to his setup. Would you advise him to 1--Cold-set the frame to 130; or 2--Cold-set the frame to 135; or 3--Build a wheel with an OLD of 132.5. All these have plus and minus arguments that I can think of. Relevant detail: The bike has a triple crank. Bob --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: 132.5
If the current wheel has a 130 Shimano or similar hub, it should be easy enough to add a 1 mm spacer to each side of the hub, giving a 132 spacing that will be very easy to deal with. I have a pair of 105's with 2 mm on each side to fit a bike that's 135 and it's fine. Wheel dish and alignment won't be affected. Bill Bob Cooper wrote: > Say you had a friend who had a Rambouillet, most of which have a rear > axle spacing of 132.5, as does this one. > > And suppose this friend of yours was a klutz at getting the wheel in > and out quickly, and he wanted to make some changes to his setup. > > Would you advise him to > > 1--Cold-set the frame to 130; or > > 2--Cold-set the frame to 135; or > > 3--Build a wheel with an OLD of 132.5. > > All these have plus and minus arguments that I can think of. > > Relevant detail: The bike has a triple crank. > > Bob --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: 132.5
I'd make sure he knows that it's quicker to do a rear wheel R & R if you move the chain to the outermost gears in both the front and back. Then you can just push down on the rear der cage to move the cahin completly away and teh wheel will drop out. Assuming you have opened up the brake quick release.. From: Bob Cooper Would you advise him to 1--Cold-set the frame to 130; or 2--Cold-set the frame to 135; or 3--Build a wheel with an OLD of 132.5. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: 132.5
First look at the wheel. Lots of times there're axle spacers in there & you could just mess around with those to get where you need to go. Just remember to adjust one-half each side to keep things centered (since your friend is a klutz; I can relate). dougP -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Cooper Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 12:21 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] 132.5 Say you had a friend who had a Rambouillet, most of which have a rear axle spacing of 132.5, as does this one. And suppose this friend of yours was a klutz at getting the wheel in and out quickly, and he wanted to make some changes to his setup. Would you advise him to 1--Cold-set the frame to 130; or 2--Cold-set the frame to 135; or 3--Build a wheel with an OLD of 132.5. All these have plus and minus arguments that I can think of. Relevant detail: The bike has a triple crank. Bob --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: 132.5
On Sat, 2009-02-07 at 12:20 -0800, Bob Cooper wrote: > Say you had a friend who had a Rambouillet, most of which have a rear > axle spacing of 132.5, as does this one. > > And suppose this friend of yours was a klutz at getting the wheel in > and out quickly, and he wanted to make some changes to his setup. > > Would you advise him to > > 1--Cold-set the frame to 130; or > > 2--Cold-set the frame to 135; or > > 3--Build a wheel with an OLD of 132.5. > > All these have plus and minus arguments that I can think of. I think I'd teach him how to get the wheel in and out, paying particular attention to the very slight push you need to make with your thumbs. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: 132.5
I think I would spend some time training my friend how to R&R the wheel until he gets it! - Original Message - From: Bob Cooper To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 12:20 PM Subject: [RBW] 132.5 Say you had a friend who had a Rambouillet, most of which have a rear axle spacing of 132.5, as does this one. And suppose this friend of yours was a klutz at getting the wheel in and out quickly, and he wanted to make some changes to his setup. Would you advise him to 1--Cold-set the frame to 130; or 2--Cold-set the frame to 135; or 3--Build a wheel with an OLD of 132.5. All these have plus and minus arguments that I can think of. Relevant detail: The bike has a triple crank. Bob --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Was Lil Loafer volume now How cool is THIS guy?
On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 10:50 AM, Doug Peterson wrote: > But you did recognize "McDonalds"? > Yeah, I ate there once. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Pumps for Riv frames
On Fri, 2009-02-06 at 20:20 -0800, colin p. cummings wrote: > I hate that I'm not using the little pump peg to store a nice looking > air-infiltration device. Curious what you guys/gals use if you have > those cool touring pumps on your Rivendell. I like Zefal HPXs. They're sturdy and very dependable. For those who don't like the black color, how about polished aluminum instead? Here's mine, as shown on my Velo Orange Randonneur: http://flickr.com/photos/97916...@n00/2668208273/sizes/l/in/set-72157606169015639/ It took me about an hour to accomplish this. I started with a medium coarse grade of sandpaper, gradually got finer and finer, finished it off with steel wool and silver polish. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Pumps for Riv frames
On Sat, 2009-02-07 at 06:31 -0800, rb212 wrote:
> Joe Bell sells Silca pumps and he knows Riv frames, so I think you're
> pretty much assured of getting the right fit. On top of that he can
> paint it to your choice of color. (That option is sure to come at a
> cost and a wait, but it's the best looking option out there)
> >On Feb 7, 7:02 am, Jack wrote:
> > My Atlantis and Bleriot both have Topeak Master Blasters. I also have
> > an older Zefal HPx that fits and works fine, but an all black pump
> > doesn't look right on those bikes. Whatever you get, be sure it fits
> > your frame... You might want to poll the group for help on that if you
> > are gonna order the pump online.
I've had Silcas and Zefals. The Silca is light and looks nice. If you
ever have to use it, though, it's not so good. It can't reach any kind
of high pressure unless you are extremely strong -- it was designed in a
day when 50 psi was normal and 70 was high pressure, and that's about as
high as you can get it -- and it's quite fragile. Look at it crosswise
and it'll break.
Now the Zefal, that's more like the M1911A1 .45 caliber pistol. Heavy,
ugly, but if you have to use it for real, it's hard to find one that's
more dependable and more effective. Compared to the Silca, the Zefal is
"lower geared" -- it has a smaller pump barrel diameter, so it's much
easier to reach high pressure.
Also, should you ever have to use your pump as a weapon, the Zefal is a
pretty fair club. Not as good, perhaps, as Bruce Gordon's $300 titanium
Silca clone ("When you hit a dog with it, the dog dies") but close.
For those who don't like the black color, sand off the black, steel wool
it, and polish it with metal polish. It looks great that way!
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[RBW] Re: Pumps for Riv frames
On Sat, 2009-02-07 at 06:02 -0800, Jack wrote: > My Atlantis and Bleriot both have Topeak Master Blasters. I also have > an older Zefal HPx that fits and works fine, but an all black pump > doesn't look right on those bikes http://flickr.com/photos/97916...@n00/2668208273/sizes/l/in/set-72157606169015639/ http://flickr.com/photos/97916...@n00/2668211917/sizes/l/in/set-72157606169015639/ http://flickr.com/photos/97916...@n00/2668202107/sizes/l/in/set-72157606169015639/ That's a Zefal HPX, with the black sanded off & polished --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Sackville bags: how necessary, and for what uses?
To throw some confusion into the mix, at one point, after the Baggins Bags were introduced, Riv returned to Carradice make some bags based on the Baggins designs, and Riv sold these as "Sackville" bags. This was maybe 2001 or 2002, I think. I had a boxy bag and an Adam-sized saddlebag of these older Sackvilles. When it arrived the saddlebag had a cardboard tag attached that said "Adam" on it, so I always figured it was the Adam design as made by Carradice. They were green canvas with leather trim. They didn't say Sackville anywhere on them that I recall, but had Carradice labels, and in the Riv catalog they were sold as Sackville. I don't think they were around for very long. -Pete On 2/7/09, CycloFiend wrote: > > > Early on, RBW carried Carradice. I'm getting ready to ride or I'd dig > through the old catalogs. I think beth has one of the older Carradice-sewn > RBW bags which was closer to Carradice in spirit. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Sackville bags: how necessary, and for what uses?
On Fri, 2009-02-06 at 18:01 -0800, usuk2007 wrote: > +1 on buying directly form the UK. Lots of stock at St John's Street > and > with the exchange rate at $1.40 to the pound the bags are good value. > You'll get a great bag and save $80. Here's what I pack in a 18L > Nelson Longflap and a 9 L Junior (used as a bar bag) for weeks of > credit card touring Just watch out for the shipping. That's gone WAY up. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: 132.5
Totally. Way more useful over the long haul than going through the trouble of new spacing or new hubs. And besides, a great feature of the Ram is how you can have two rear wheels for it - a 130'er for fast rides and a 135'er for tours. It would be a loss to change that. -James -Original Message- I think I would spend some time training my friend how to R&R the wheel until he gets it! - Original Message - From: Bob Cooper To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 12:20 PM Subject: [RBW] 132.5 Say you had a friend who had a Rambouillet, most of which have a rearaxle spacing of 132.5, as does this one.And suppose this friend of yours was a klutz at getting the wheel inand out quickly, and he wanted to make some changes to his setup.Would you advise him to1--Cold-set the frame to 130; or2--Cold-set the frame to 135; or3--Build a wheel with an OLD of 132.5.All these have plus and minus arguments that I can think of.Relevant detail: The bike has a triple crank.Bob --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Old Tour de France Photos - a set on Flickr
Found these photos hanging on the wall at a bakery in Ukiah. The Tour de France riders in the early days were *very* Riv-ish ... they would have looked totally at home riding a Quickbeam, since they all rode fixed gears until the 1930s! http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157613453676185/ --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Old Tour de France Photos - a set on Flickr
private page, Eric From: Eric Norris To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 7, 2009 5:03:02 PM Subject: [RBW] Old Tour de France Photos - a set on Flickr Found these photos hanging on the wall at a bakery in Ukiah. The Tour de France riders in the early days were *very* Riv-ish ... they would have looked totally at home riding a Quickbeam, since they all rode fixed gears until the 1930s! http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157613453676185/ --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Hagiography
OK, so you have no idea what this word means. It's theologians hell. It's the "art" of turning a human life into a paradigm of sainthood which no other rational person would possibly choose to emulate. Well here's the cycling equivalent, from the New York Times. Someone should have given this guy an Atlantis! http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/08/sports/othersports/08cycling.html?8dpc peace, michael Westford, Vt, which today broke freezing for the first time this year. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Old Tour de France Photos - a set on Flickr
Try again? --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Feb 7, 2009, at 3:05 PM, Bruce wrote: > private page, Eric > > From: Eric Norris > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > Sent: Saturday, February 7, 2009 5:03:02 PM > Subject: [RBW] Old Tour de France Photos - a set on Flickr > > Found these photos hanging on the wall at a bakery in Ukiah. The > Tour de France riders in the early days were *very* Riv-ish ... they > would have looked totally at home riding a Quickbeam, since they all > rode fixed gears until the 1930s! > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157613453676185/ > > > --Eric > campyonly...@me.com > www.campyonly.com > www.wheelsnorth.org > > > > > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: 132.5
In addition to making sure he knew the proper technique for getting the wheel in and out... I'd ask him why he gets frustrated, and coach him not to get so attached to his wishes, but to stay in the present moment and enjoy life as it unfolds. The Zen of wheel changing as it were. Michael PS, I love my Ram, despite the fact that the rear wheel is about 5% harder to reinstall than a 130mm spacing. On Feb 7, 4:42 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Sat, 2009-02-07 at 12:20 -0800, Bob Cooper wrote: > > Say you had a friend who had a Rambouillet, most of which have a rear > > axle spacing of 132.5, as does this one. > > > And suppose this friend of yours was a klutz at getting the wheel in > > and out quickly, and he wanted to make some changes to his setup. > > > Would you advise him to > > > 1--Cold-set the frame to 130; or > > > 2--Cold-set the frame to 135; or > > > 3--Build a wheel with an OLD of 132.5. > > > All these have plus and minus arguments that I can think of. > > I think I'd teach him how to get the wheel in and out, paying particular > attention to the very slight push you need to make with your thumbs. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Old Tour de France Photos - a set on Flickr
I think in the 1930's the heart, soul, and essence of bucycle racing was the ability to suffer. I'm not sure I, ( or Rivdom) are quite there. Thanks for the photos, anyway. Michael Westford, Vt On Feb 7, 6:17 pm, Eric Norris wrote: > Try again? > > --Eric > campyonly...@me.comwww.campyonly.comwww.wheelsnorth.org > > On Feb 7, 2009, at 3:05 PM, Bruce wrote: > > > private page, Eric > > > From: Eric Norris > > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > Sent: Saturday, February 7, 2009 5:03:02 PM > > Subject: [RBW] Old Tour de France Photos - a set on Flickr > > > Found these photos hanging on the wall at a bakery in Ukiah. The > > Tour de France riders in the early days were *very* Riv-ish ... they > > would have looked totally at home riding a Quickbeam, since they all > > rode fixed gears until the 1930s! > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157613453676185/ > > > --Eric > > campyonly...@me.com > >www.campyonly.com > >www.wheelsnorth.org --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Old Tour de France Photos - a set on Flickr
On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 6:03 PM, Eric Norris wrote: > Found these photos hanging on the wall at a bakery in Ukiah. The Tour de > France riders in the early days were *very* Riv-ish ... they would have > looked totally at home riding a Quickbeam, since they all rode fixed gears > until the 1930s! > http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157613453676185/ > Well, they sort of rode fixed gears. When you change out the bike to change gear sizes, that's like having a truck-sized derailer :). Jan Heine has a good story about this in vbq from a little while ago, now. -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 rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Phil Wood Bottom Bracket
It may be a little moisture between the cups and the bottom bracket shell. I've had it happen on a couple of Shimano bottom brackets...they developed surface rust spots on the shell and started clicking on the downstroke. Happened after riding in heavy rain without fenders. Changing pedals and looking around the frame for something obvious is also a good idea -- quick releases, binder and seatpost bolts, a little grease on Brooks rails...which you probably have already done. You'd think the bearings would have a crunchy feel if they were truly shot. Ed Felker Arlington, VA On Feb 7, 6:46 am, GeorgeS wrote: > I have a Phil BB on my Rambouillet that I purchased in 05. It's never > been touched. Last weekend on a long ride it started clicking. I > don't feel anything - just an annoying cricket-like sound on every > stroke. I've never had a BB go bad before and most of my experience > has been with old fashion Campy BB's. Is this sound a sign that the > bearings are shot? > George S > > On Feb 6, 2:35 pm, MichaelH wrote: > > > I don't remember seeing this on the Phil Wood Web site, nor the > > required tool. If it's that critical Phil ought to be selling a > > simple tool to check it. What about other cartridge bb, like White or > > King? Do they have the same sensitivities? > > > Michael > > Westford, Vt > > > On Feb 6, 10:20 am, John McMurry wrote: > > > > Peter White has said before that premature failure of a Phil bottom > > > bracket is due to the bottom bracket shell threads not being aligned. > > > > Here's an excerpt from one of these discussions: > > > > "For a Phil Wood BB to last, the frame's BB threads must be chased > > > with a > > > tool that indexes one side of the shell with the other so that the > > > threads on each side share a common axis. Campagnolo and a few other > > > companies make tooling that, when used properly, ensures that the > > > threading is correct, and then, and only then, will you get the full > > > life of the Phil Wood bearings." > > > > from here: > > > >http://search.bikelist.org/getmsg.asp?Filename=touring.10709.0545.eml > > > > Makes sense to me. > > > > John McMurry > > > Burlington, VT --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: 132.5
I have a 130mm Phil free hub that I needed to respace to fit in my 135mm kogswell pr. I bought a longer axle end cap for the left (non- dive side of the hub). This pushed the hub center toward the right side. I redished the rim to get it back to center. This removed some dish from the driveside making the whell a little stronger. I also used a Synergy off center rim when I built this wheel so there is almost no dish now. If you respace the axle...I recommend doing it on the right side only and move the rim over to the left back to center. There should be enough threads on the nipples to allow for this. I was building this wheel and actually planned for this so I ordered slightly longer spokes than normal for the driveside and slightly shorter for non-drive. On Feb 7, 2:20 pm, Bob Cooper wrote: > Say you had a friend who had a Rambouillet, most of which have a rear > axle spacing of 132.5, as does this one. > > And suppose this friend of yours was a klutz at getting the wheel in > and out quickly, and he wanted to make some changes to his setup. > > Would you advise him to > > 1--Cold-set the frame to 130; or > > 2--Cold-set the frame to 135; or > > 3--Build a wheel with an OLD of 132.5. > > All these have plus and minus arguments that I can think of. > > Relevant detail: The bike has a triple crank. > > Bob --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: 132.5
Oh yeah...I used to have a Ram and I never found the extra 2.5mm a problem with removal or replacement. BTW...the Phil hub I described in a previous post is the one that used to be on the Ram and I did respace it for the Kogs On Feb 7, 2:20 pm, Bob Cooper wrote: > Say you had a friend who had a Rambouillet, most of which have a rear > axle spacing of 132.5, as does this one. > > And suppose this friend of yours was a klutz at getting the wheel in > and out quickly, and he wanted to make some changes to his setup. > > Would you advise him to > > 1--Cold-set the frame to 130; or > > 2--Cold-set the frame to 135; or > > 3--Build a wheel with an OLD of 132.5. > > All these have plus and minus arguments that I can think of. > > Relevant detail: The bike has a triple crank. > > Bob --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Hagiography
Wow. Thanks for sharing that article. But I don't think an Altlantis would have made it a better story. :-) Horace. On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 3:12 PM, MichaelH wrote: > > OK, so you have no idea what this word means. It's theologians hell. > It's the "art" of turning a human life into a paradigm of sainthood > which no other rational person would possibly choose to emulate. Well > here's the cycling equivalent, from the New York Times. > > Someone should have given this guy an Atlantis! > > http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/08/sports/othersports/08cycling.html?8dpc > > peace, > michael > Westford, Vt, which today broke freezing for the first time this year. > > > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Bleriot sighting in March Bicycling
Page 78, in full "Rived out" kit. Just a pic in an unrelated article, but cool seeing it! Flipping through the mag, it looked they had at least three actual articles that focused on something other than lateral stiffness and vertical compliance. -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Hagiography
Wasn't Floyd Landis a bit like that, too? Hoping on a bike and not coming home for weeks, sleeping in ditches and such? On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 4:59 PM, Horace wrote: > Wow. Thanks for sharing that article. But I don't think an Altlantis would > have made it a better story. :-) > > Horace. > > > On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 3:12 PM, MichaelH wrote: > >> >> OK, so you have no idea what this word means. It's theologians hell. >> It's the "art" of turning a human life into a paradigm of sainthood >> which no other rational person would possibly choose to emulate. Well >> here's the cycling equivalent, from the New York Times. >> >> Someone should have given this guy an Atlantis! >> >> http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/08/sports/othersports/08cycling.html?8dpc >> >> peace, >> michael >> Westford, Vt, which today broke freezing for the first time this year. >> >> > > > > -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Pumps for Riv frames
I'm sorry, but we've had a power outage here in Kentucky for a one to two weeks (ice storm). Maybe this has been discussed before but has anyone else noticed that more and more Velo Orange bikes are appearing on this site? I own a Rambouillet, Quickbeam, and Hilsen and, while I love all three, I love them in the order I listed them (although I am torn which I love more - the Rambouillet or the Quickbeam). The Rambouillet is my "go fast bike" and I'm thinking of replacing it and having to seriously look at the Velo Orange bikes since the Rambouillet is asleep for awhile or possibly forever. I know Grant knows more about the business then I do but he's loosing me and others more and more to Velo Orange bikes and other stuff. Bill Louisville, Ky In a message dated 2/7/2009 5:04:09 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, palin...@his.com writes: For those who don't like the black color, how about polished aluminum instead? Here's mine, as shown on my Velo Orange Randonneur: **Great Deals on Dell Laptops. Starting at $499. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1217883258x1201191827/aol?redir=http://ad.doubleclick. net/clk;211531132;33070124;e) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Old Tour de France Photos - a set on Flickr
I wish multi-stage races had to only use one bike for the entire race. If it broke, sorry Lance, race over. That and/or everybody had the same bike. Biachi could sponsor the Giro, and everyone would have to ride the same bike for example. On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 3:27 PM, Seth Vidal wrote: > > On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 6:03 PM, Eric Norris wrote: > > Found these photos hanging on the wall at a bakery in Ukiah. The Tour de > > France riders in the early days were *very* Riv-ish ... they would have > > looked totally at home riding a Quickbeam, since they all rode fixed > gears > > until the 1930s! > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157613453676185/ > > > > Well, they sort of rode fixed gears. When you change out the bike to > change gear sizes, that's like having a truck-sized derailer :). > > Jan Heine has a good story about this in vbq from a little while ago, now. > > -sv > > > > -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Pumps for Riv frames
I have to wonder why, if you love your Ram the most, you need to replace it. Is it broken? Irreparable? It sounds almost like you're up against a wall. - Original Message - From: bpus...@aol.com To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 6:05 PM Subject: [RBW] Re: Pumps for Riv frames I'm sorry, but we've had a power outage here in Kentucky for a one to two weeks (ice storm). Maybe this has been discussed before but has anyone else noticed that more and more Velo Orange bikes are appearing on this site? I own a Rambouillet, Quickbeam, and Hilsen and, while I love all three, I love them in the order I listed them (although I am torn which I love more - the Rambouillet or the Quickbeam). The Rambouillet is my "go fast bike" and I'm thinking of replacing it and having to seriously look at the Velo Orange bikes since the Rambouillet is asleep for awhile or possibly forever. I know Grant knows more about the business then I do but he's loosing me and others more and more to Velo Orange bikes and other stuff. Bill Louisville, Ky In a message dated 2/7/2009 5:04:09 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, palin...@his.com writes: For those who don't like the black color, how about polished aluminum instead? Here's mine, as shown on my Velo Orange Randonneur: -- Great Deals on Dell Laptops. Starting at $499. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Pumps for Riv frames
No, neither, just worn after back to back 6,000 rough miles and I want to have it repainted and can afford another bike while Joe Bell takes "forever" to repaint it. Bill In a message dated 2/7/2009 9:27:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, dfal...@charter.net writes: I have to wonder why, if you love your Ram the most, you need to replace it. Is it broken? Irreparable? It sounds almost like you're up against a wall. **Great Deals on Dell Laptops. Starting at $499. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/10075x1217883258x1201191827/aol?redir=http://ad.doubleclick. net/clk;211531132;33070124;e) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Floor pump poll
When I first got my job at Citybikes in 1995, I needed to replace a cheap floor pump I'd scored at a yard sale. The first purchase I made on my shop discount was a Zefal "Husky" pump. I still have that pump and use it regularly. Even though it's heavier than most, I take it along for neutral support at bike events, too. It's just about the most durable pump I've ever used, and thankfully I can still get parts for it. Beth --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Bleriot sighting in March Bicycling
you mean the articles on killer abs? Lynne "somehow, we are getting it for free again" F On Feb 7, 5:34 pm, David Estes wrote: > Page 78, in full "Rived out" kit. Just a pic in an unrelated article, but > cool seeing it! > > Flipping through the mag, it looked they had at least three actual articles > that focused on something other than lateral stiffness and vertical > compliance. > > -- > 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 rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Bleriot sighting in March Bicycling
Or how to do your first century? On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 10:39 PM, Lynne Fitz wrote: > > you mean the articles on killer abs? > > Lynne "somehow, we are getting it for free again" F > > On Feb 7, 5:34 pm, David Estes wrote: > > Page 78, in full "Rived out" kit. Just a pic in an unrelated article, > but > > cool seeing it! > > > > Flipping through the mag, it looked they had at least three actual > articles > > that focused on something other than lateral stiffness and vertical > > compliance. > > > > -- > > Cheers, > > David > > Redlands, CA > > > -- 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 rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Bleriot sighting in March Bicycling
Folks seem to obsess on that a lot (the first century). Style Man did his last column. I'm sad. I'll have to read BSNYC more often for the same effect. Style Man would not approve of me. No style. Today, LS wool jersey, wind vest, knickers, striped knee socks... Seriously, I do enjoy the Bike Town articles, when they've done a giveaway and report back. Lynne F On Feb 7, 10:45 pm, David Estes wrote: > Or how to do your first century? > > On Sat, Feb 7, 2009 at 10:39 PM, Lynne Fitz wrote: > > > you mean the articles on killer abs? > > > Lynne "somehow, we are getting it for free again" F > > > On Feb 7, 5:34 pm, David Estes wrote: > > > Page 78, in full "Rived out" kit. Just a pic in an unrelated article, > > but > > > cool seeing it! > > > > Flipping through the mag, it looked they had at least three actual > > articles > > > that focused on something other than lateral stiffness and vertical > > > compliance. > > > > -- > > > Cheers, > > > David > > > Redlands, CA > > -- > Cheers, > David > Redlands, CA- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Quickbeam tires / Handmade bicycle show
I have used a measured 43mm knobbies on mine with extra clearance. On Feb 7, 7:47 am, swenindy wrote: > I'm wondering what are the largest tires that you can fit on a > quickbeam. The schwalbe marathon and big apple look great but I'm not > sure which (or any) will fit. What have you tried? I have an > inexpensive 29er mountain bike with the 60mm big apples and I love > it. I've always like bigger tires and have a set of 38s on the > quickbeam right now, but given I live in a city with really bad roads > (Indianapolis) it would be nice to go one size larger. > > That said, I live in Indy and if anyone is going to the handmade > bicycle show at the end of the month I could give out some info on > riding, best bars, etc. (Maybe even set up a happy hour for Riv > floks??) > > thanks, > swen --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Floor pump poll
I will second Sarah's recommendation for the Topeak Joe Blow. Fills tires everytime, no worries, high-mounted gage, head handles schrader/ presta, inexpensive. On Feb 7, 1:07 pm, Sarah Gibson wrote: > back in the day > the only floor pumps we sold > at the 1st shop i worked in > (a pro roadie sorta shop) > were the two silca models > when i bought my first shop i did that for a short time > but bout that time > silca started whoring out their product > to the cheap mail order houses > selling em for about what we pd wholesale > so out with the silca > tho i still have a couple > at home > one set up for shraeder for the neighborhood kids bikes > and one for presta for mine > they are easy to overhaul and the misc bits > are easy to get when they need replaced > certainly a lifetime pump > > about a dozen yrs ago i started selling topeak floor pumps > at acme now > we only sell the joe blow sport > great working pump > economical > and topeak stands behind their stuf > no questions ask > tho in that amount of time > ive never had one come back with broken bits > (ok there was the time > when a pals dog chewed the hose and head off > his pump...) > once again a lifetime pump > as long as topeak is around > peace > n rarely make history_ride yr friggin bicycle_ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
