[RBW] Re: Snow in the South....

[Angus]

Good point on the triangle Doug; probably not too much risk of being
run down by light aircraft during my commute.

I found the whole ride kind of artsy, most of my commute is tree lined
and it looked very picturesque.

Thanks!

Angus

On Feb 12, 10:15 pm, doug peterson  wrote:
> That's got a kinda artsy look to it.  Might look at a more vertical
> alignment for the triangle, tho.
>
> dougP
>
> On Feb 12, 7:34 pm, Angus  wrote:
>
> > I had just installed a Panaracer RIBMO 26x2.0 rear tire and those
> > really wide fenders from Rivendell on the All-Rounder.
>
> > Tyler got a few inches of snow last night...normally we get none...so
> > we have zero snow plows...and most people don't like to drive in the
> > snow.
>
> > So I decided to ride to work this morning.
>
> > Got sprayed with slush from two passing cars, found out that bike
> > lights work really well when everything is white, got the bike really
> > sideways...twice, noticed there were not may cars on the road, the
> > mudflap ended up acting like a snow plow much of the way, had a lot of
> > fun, ended up looking like this.
>
> >http://www.flickr.com/photos/16951...@n08/4352155983/
>
> > The carpet next to my desk has a strange damp spot on it now.
>
> > It's nothing like what many other folks get...but it was the most snow
> > I'll get in a while.
>
> > Angus

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Re: [RBW] Re: Fw: [650B] Pari-Moto Update 2/12/2010

[Steve Palincsar]

On Fri, 2010-02-12 at 20:50 -0800, John Speare wrote:
> On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 7:55 PM, Esteban  wrote:
> >
> > Great news!  I saw the early model at Riv a few weeks ago - tread was
> > too thin.  This is gonna be an awesome tire.  It must be pretty darn
> > good if Grand Bois dropped their 38mm Hetre project.
> >
> 
> I read this elsewhere: that the tread was too thin. It makes me
> nervous that he'll pile too much rubber on this tire... and make it
> more CdV'y -- I've been loving the supple and very thin Grand Bois
> Cerfs, they're a dreamy ride, at a mere 28mm wide.

I think you're worrying unnecessarily, John.  

To begin with, the issue with the CdlV isn't mainly that the tread is
thick as much as it is the specific type of tread, i.e., the
"mini-knobs".  The Trimline was every bit as thick in the tread as the
CdlV, but it had significantly less rolling resistance.  The famed Hetre
has a rather thick tread as well, which accounts for its remarkable
longevity, and it's also exceptionally fast and supple.

> I have a pre-paid pair of the Pari Motos and I was really hoping they
> would be a lighter, thinner version of the Hetres, which are my
> favorite tires ever.

An extra half millimeter doesn't make for excessive thickness, although
it should add some useful service life.



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[RBW] Re: Fw: [650B] Pari-Moto Update 2/12/2010

[Patrick in VT]

On Feb 13, 12:56 am, "Bill M."  wrote:
>  I expect to restrict the P-M's to paved roads . . .

That'd be a shame!   I don't see the value in a 38mm tire that can't
be ridden on dirt.  I guess I'll find out soon enough, but if the Pari-
Moto is too fragile for serious mixed terrain use, I'll revert to
grand bois.

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[RBW] 64cm Rambouillet for sale in Colorado - $1500

[jinxed]

Not the owner, just happened to notice it on craigs list.

05 model said to have full Dura Ace and ti railed Brooks for $1500.

http://denver.craigslist.org/bik/1598336788.html

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[RBW] Re: Fw: [650B] Pari-Moto Update 2/12/2010

[Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery]

"I think you're worrying unnecessarily..."

What else is there to do this time of year!

On Feb 13, 9:09 am, Steve Palincsar  wrote:
> On Fri, 2010-02-12 at 20:50 -0800, John Speare wrote:
> > On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 7:55 PM, Esteban  wrote:
>
> > > Great news!  I saw the early model at Riv a few weeks ago - tread was
> > > too thin.  This is gonna be an awesome tire.  It must be pretty darn
> > > good if Grand Bois dropped their 38mm Hetre project.
>
> > I read this elsewhere: that the tread was too thin. It makes me
> > nervous that he'll pile too much rubber on this tire... and make it
> > more CdV'y -- I've been loving the supple and very thin Grand Bois
> > Cerfs, they're a dreamy ride, at a mere 28mm wide.
>
> I think you're worrying unnecessarily, John.  
>
> To begin with, the issue with the CdlV isn't mainly that the tread is
> thick as much as it is the specific type of tread, i.e., the
> "mini-knobs".  The Trimline was every bit as thick in the tread as the
> CdlV, but it had significantly less rolling resistance.  The famed Hetre
> has a rather thick tread as well, which accounts for its remarkable
> longevity, and it's also exceptionally fast and supple.
>
> > I have a pre-paid pair of the Pari Motos and I was really hoping they
> > would be a lighter, thinner version of the Hetres, which are my
> > favorite tires ever.
>
> An extra half millimeter doesn't make for excessive thickness, although
> it should add some useful service life.

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[RBW] Re: Reading Chairs

[Chris Halasz]

Check out Thomas Moser furniture:

http://www.thosmoser.com/product.popular.php

... and Lydia Davis has a new collected works set, although I
recommend anything of hers at your local library.

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&rlz=1C1GGLS_enUS356US357&q=the+collected+stories+of+lydia+davis&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=8708826909312917577&ei=yM92S8ngKY6KtAOc_rGwCg&sa=X&oi=product_catalog_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CBUQ8wIwAg#ps-sellers

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[RBW] Re: Fw: [650B] Pari-Moto Update 2/12/2010

[Aaron Thomas]

And consider that 2mm of tread is right between a Roll-y Pol-y with
1.5mm and a Ruffy Tuffy with 2.5, so we're not talking about Schwalbe-
style thicknesses.

I would have been curious to try the 1.5 version, actually, since I
rather dig the Roll-y Pol-y.

Aaron

On Feb 13, 7:09 am, Steve Palincsar  wrote:
> On Fri, 2010-02-12 at 20:50 -0800, John Speare wrote:
> > On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 7:55 PM, Esteban  wrote:
>
> > > Great news!  I saw the early model at Riv a few weeks ago - tread was
> > > too thin.  This is gonna be an awesome tire.  It must be pretty darn
> > > good if Grand Bois dropped their 38mm Hetre project.
>
> > I read this elsewhere: that the tread was too thin. It makes me
> > nervous that he'll pile too much rubber on this tire... and make it
> > more CdV'y -- I've been loving the supple and very thin Grand Bois
> > Cerfs, they're a dreamy ride, at a mere 28mm wide.
>
> I think you're worrying unnecessarily, John.  
>
> To begin with, the issue with the CdlV isn't mainly that the tread is
> thick as much as it is the specific type of tread, i.e., the
> "mini-knobs".  The Trimline was every bit as thick in the tread as the
> CdlV, but it had significantly less rolling resistance.  The famed Hetre
> has a rather thick tread as well, which accounts for its remarkable
> longevity, and it's also exceptionally fast and supple.
>
> > I have a pre-paid pair of the Pari Motos and I was really hoping they
> > would be a lighter, thinner version of the Hetres, which are my
> > favorite tires ever.
>
> An extra half millimeter doesn't make for excessive thickness, although
> it should add some useful service life.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Fw: [650B] Pari-Moto Update 2/12/2010

[Steve Palincsar]

On Sat, 2010-02-13 at 08:10 -0800, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote:
> "I think you're worrying unnecessarily..."
> 
> What else is there to do this time of year!

Around here, there's plenty of snow shoveling to occupy your time.  I
feel as though I am living in the film "Woman in the Dunes"...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woman_in_the_Dunes


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Re: [RBW] Re: Fw: [650B] Pari-Moto Update 2/12/2010

[Steve Palincsar]

On Sat, 2010-02-13 at 07:37 -0800, Patrick in VT wrote:
> On Feb 13, 12:56 am, "Bill M."  wrote:
> >  I expect to restrict the P-M's to paved roads . . .
> 
> That'd be a shame!   I don't see the value in a 38mm tire that can't
> be ridden on dirt.  I guess I'll find out soon enough, but if the Pari-
> Moto is too fragile for serious mixed terrain use, I'll revert to
> grand bois.


If the grand bois is suitable, I can't see how the Pari-Moto wouldn't be as 
well.  Bill's restricting it to paved roads might mean nothing more than that 
he has other, sturdier options available to him.  And we knew from the start, 
this was to be a tire of the "fast, light" persuasion rather than a super heavy 
duty competitor to the Schwalbe offerings.


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Re: [RBW] Mondaine Watch...

[PATRICK MOORE]

I haven't worn a watch for over six years, since my (then) 2-year-old
daughter dropped my faux automatic Rolex (but a nice Faux Rolex with real
substitute non-Rolex but genuwine Swiss autowind mech inside a Taiwanese ss
case -- opinion of an old watchmaker) on the floor and shattered the
crystal. But I almost want one of these -- no damned instruction manual
needed. I say, electric powered quartz. But as long as I carry a cell phone
(cheap pieces of Chinese made plastic shit) I'll use that instead.

On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 4:05 PM, All Rounder 2000
wrote:

> http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/swiss-railroad-watch/31-515
>
> I see that Riv is carrying a watch.
> I like this a lot.
> But, I would prefer a wind-up watch. Seriously.
> Anyone else?
>
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Re: [RBW] Re: Fw: [650B] Pari-Moto Update 2/12/2010

[rswat...@me.com]

On Feb 13, 2010, at 9:32, Steve Palincsar  wrote:


On Sat, 2010-02-13 at 07:37 -0800, Patrick in VT wrote:

On Feb 13, 12:56 am, "Bill M."  wrote:

I expect to restrict the P-M's to paved roads . . .


That'd be a shame!   I don't see the value in a 38mm tire that can't
be ridden on dirt.  I guess I'll find out soon enough, but if the  
Pari-

Moto is too fragile for serious mixed terrain use, I'll revert to
grand bois.



If the grand bois is suitable, I can't see how the Pari-Moto  
wouldn't be as well.  Bill's restricting it to paved roads might  
mean nothing more than that he has other, sturdier options available  
to him.  And we knew from the start, this was to be a tire of the  
"fast, light" persuasion rather than a super heavy duty competitor  
to the Schwalbe offerings.


Depends on which Grand Bois. The Ourson is good in dirt, but the Hetre  
not so much. It's all Cush and no traction. It's OK to an extent, but  
if it gets steep it starts slipping on me.
It's still my favorite tire, but I take the Trimlines if I expect to  
see much dirt.

Or the Neo-motos if it's ALL dirt.
Personally, my Pari-Motos will be strictly road tires.
Your mileage may vary, I've got friends who kick my butt on the trails  
with 23mm slicks!


Ryan

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[RBW] Re: Mondaine Watch...

[EricP]

A co-worker turned me onto the Mondaine watches about a decade ago.
When they were really cheap.  Wore one for a few years.  Good,
functional watch.  Also extremely light.  Lost it a couple of years
ago.  I miss it.

Many of the modern wind ups I see either have difficulty keeping
accurate time, or are heavy.  Not sure about the one Vermont Country
Store sells.  Looks to be a standard Russian made watch.

Wish Timex still made the wind up camper.  Although the last one I had
gained 3 minutes a day.  And couldn't be adjusted.

Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN



On Feb 12, 5:05�pm, All Rounder 2000  wrote:
> http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/swiss-railroad-watch/31-515
>
> I see that Riv is carrying a watch.
> I like this a lot.
> But, I would prefer a wind-up watch. Seriously.
> Anyone else?

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[RBW] Re: Fw: [650B] Pari-Moto Update 2/12/2010

[Patrick in VT]

On Feb 13, 11:32 am, Steve Palincsar  wrote:

38mm is huge for dedicated paved road tire.  personally, I don't see
any reason to ride a tire this big *unless* it's going to be used on
mixed terrain - which doesn't necessitate super heavy duty tires.  my
point is that, if the pari-moto can't handle some off-road abuse (and
i don't think this will be a problem), then I don't see the value in
having such a tire.  the 650b cypres is fast and light on the road,
and the Hetre will take care of dirt if the PM isn't up to the task.

anyway, i can't wait to find out.  good stuff for 650b coming up this
year.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Fw: [650B] Pari-Moto Update 2/12/2010

[Steve Palincsar]

On Sat, 2010-02-13 at 10:04 -0700, rswat...@me.com wrote:

> Depends on which Grand Bois. The Ourson is good in dirt, but the Hetre  
> not so much. It's all Cush and no traction. It's OK to an extent, but  
> if it gets steep it starts slipping on me.
> It's still my favorite tire, but I take the Trimlines if I expect to  
> see much dirt.

I guess it depends on what your "dirt" roads are like.  Where I ride,
the Hetre's been splendid.  But my "dirt roads" are well maintained
gravel roads, typically on very hard packed Virginia clay.  There's
nothing soft or squishy about them - hard as a miser's heart would be
more like it.



> Or the Neo-motos if it's ALL dirt.

Isn't that a knobby tire suitable for single track?


> Personally, my Pari-Motos will be strictly road tires.
> Your mileage may vary, I've got friends who kick my butt on the trails  
> with 23mm slicks!

There are folks who rode the 100 mile version of D2R2 on 23mm slicks.
How, I can't possibly imagine!



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[RBW] Cleaning shellacked bar tape

[Buck]

I shellacked the bar tape on my Atlantis a couple of years ago.
Bullseye amber over bright yellow tape which turned nice and
chestnutty and complements my honey Brooks saddle. What has happened
is that the shellac has worn and the tape has gotten black and dirty
in spots, particularly behind the hoods where my hands sometimes rest.
I have re-shellacked the tape in general, but haven't had much success
removing the dirt beforehand. (I know I can't remove dirt under
shellac.) So, my current plan is to gently brush the surface and try
to get back to the tape without the dirt. I've read that some folks
have used Simple Green. Anyone have a boffo way to clean the tape
before I re-shellac? Thanks.

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[RBW] Re: poor-aping-swanky bike project: needs a stem

[Beth H]

> Is this the size you're talking about?
> http://sheldonbrown.com/harris/opc.html#stem

Probably not. There is an in-between size called .883 that fits this
stem.
I will scout around the used parts piles and see if i can find one.
Thanks --Beth

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[RBW] Re: Bianchi San Jose w/ SA S3X FOR SALE

[dan gee]

How does it do with backpressure? Are there any giant warnings on the
hub about how one shouldn't attempt to skid or lock up the back wheel,
or anything that differs from a normal fixed hub besides the lag?

On Feb 12, 6:05 pm, Nick  wrote:
> It rides really well. The third gear is direct drive, second is a 25%
> reduction and first gear is a 37.5% reduction. I have the low range
> gears set at 39/18. High range is a 42/15. Low range works really well
> for hilly terrain and offroad. High range is fantastic for flats.
> There is a bit of lag b/t pushing the cranks forward and backpedal but
> there has been more unnecessary hype about this than is warranted IMO.
> Having put a few miles on this thing and other 'true' fixies, I kind
> of like the lag b/c it sort of dampens the 'jolt' (for lack of a
> better adjective) b/t forward and backpedal.
>
> I am selling b/c I only built it as a fun project to eventually sell.
> It was sort of a diversion from a camping bike I am building with a
> Surly LHT and I really need the funds from this one to finish the
> camper.
>
> On Feb 12, 1:22 pm, "Frederick, Steve" 
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > I'm considering that drivetrain option for a commuter myself--any feedback 
> > much appreciated!
>
> > Steve Frederick, East Lansing, MI
>
> > -Original Message-> From:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
>
> > [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]onbehalf Of i.e.
> > Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 2:17 PM
> > To: RBW Owners Bunch
> > Subject: [RBW] Re: Bianchi San Jose w/ SA S3X FOR SALE
>
> > Curious to here how the S3X rides.  I'm seriously thinking about
> > putting one on the Quickbeam, but I'm waiting to read some feedback
> > about the ratios and riding characteristics...
>
> > On Feb 12, 10:52 am, Nick Marinelli  wrote:
> > > Hey guys - Just built this up with a little Quickbeam twist and thought I
> > > would offer it up for sale here first before posting it elsewhere. The 
> > > bike
> > > is super nice  - rides and shifts great! I built it just to do it. I got a
> > > good deal on the frame and the wheels - the other parts are from my stash
> > > and are mostly new. The only used parts are the saddle, bar, cranks, and
> > > matching BB. Everything is in near perfect condition. There are a few 
> > > marks
> > > on the left side of the bike where it was laying down in my pickup - 
> > > nothing
> > > through the paint. More information in written on the Flickr page linked
> > > here:http://www.flickr.com/photos/37017...@n02/sets/72157623243542956/
>
> > > Thanks for looking and please do not hesitate to write with any questions!
>
> > > Nick Marinelli
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[RBW] FS: Two 700c x 33 Jack Brown blue (kevlar) tires

[neocyclist]

No flats, excellent shape. I'm guessing the miles are in the range
500-1000. One tire clearly shows the checkerboard tread in the center.
The other one is smooth in the center.

Rivendell charges $108 plus shipping for a pair. My price is $60
including shipping to your lower 48 address. Paypal preferred. Or pick
up SF Bay Peninsula and save $5.

 Bill

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Re: [RBW] Re: Fw: [650B] Pari-Moto Update 2/12/2010

[Bruce]

It's sold as an "event" tire. As in a race day set of rubber. Not what you want 
for an off pavement ramble through goatheads.






From: Steve Palincsar 
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com

And we knew from the start, this was to be a tire of the "fast, light" 
persuasion rather than a super heavy duty competitor to the Schwalbe offerings.


  

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[RBW] FS: Chicagowig Street Straps

[b hamon]

I got a set of these and discovered that they confine my feet too much. Not as 
much as Power Grips, but more than I care for. Apparently, I am doomed to a 
life of pedaling on naked, flat pedals, because my knees just go All Over The 
Place when I pedal. (I don't pedal circles, but ovals...)

Here's what they look like:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chicagowig/sets/72157622336862973/

They do give more room to wiggle than power grips and don't jam your toes. They 
can also be used with just about any shoe. Designed for use with bmx or other 
totally flat pedals. I paid 45.00 for mine new, used them for three weeks, and 
decided they weren't for me. I'd like to sell for 35.00 including shipping in 
conus. I will toss in for free a set of MKS pedal flips (bolt-on alloy quills), 
which help get into the pedals a LOT with these things. Paypal is ok. Please 
reply off-list if interested. Thanks --Beth

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http://veloquent.blogspot.com


  

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[RBW] 1982

[James Warren]

Look at the photo on this page of the 1982 catalog:

http://www.vintage-trek.com/TrekBrochure1982.htm#page4

They're telling you that when you buy your good road bike, you can use it for 
riding to meet the sweetie at the tennis court. And of course, it's also a good 
road bike that you could become a roadie on.

What is "good" here? Good steel quality in the frame, not so in the fork. But 
it's a really good road bike compared to its contemporaries.

While road bikes of the past few years have gotten way better than the 90's in 
many different areas, I still feel like the spirit of this page of that catalog 
is something that's been lost among the large bike makers.

If it returns, it will have its own marketing category (as it must!). They 
could call it the "I'm All Right" category.

-Jim W.

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Re: [RBW] Sturmey Archer Price Reduced

[PATRICK MOORE]

Eric: I hope you sell your wheelset soon, but if not, and if it is still
available at the end of April, let me know because I am thinking of building
up a "country" touring bike and that wheelset might be just right. $300
shipped sounds pretty good to me.

Thanks, PAM

On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 2:43 PM, Eric Norris  wrote:

> I've reconsidered the price for the Sturmey Archer 8-speed wheel.  It's now
> offered for $300 with shipping--less if you can pick it up in the
> Sacramento/San Francisco area.
>
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Re: [RBW] Sturmey Archer Price Reduced

[Eric Norris]

Why not buy it now?  If I don't get any bites from my email lists in the next 
week, it will probably go on eBay.

$300 shipped is a great price ...

I can also include for that price a Sturmey Archer crankset that's made to go 
with the hub.  Brand new in the box!

--Eric
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On Feb 13, 2010, at 1:00 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:

> Eric: I hope you sell your wheelset soon, but if not, and if it is still 
> available at the end of April, let me know because I am thinking of building 
> up a "country" touring bike and that wheelset might be just right. $300 
> shipped sounds pretty good to me.
> 
> Thanks, PAM
> 
> On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 2:43 PM, Eric Norris  wrote:
> I've reconsidered the price for the Sturmey Archer 8-speed wheel.  It's now 
> offered for $300 with shipping--less if you can pick it up in the 
> Sacramento/San Francisco area.
> 
> --Eric
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> www.wheelsnorth.org
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Re: [RBW] Sturmey Archer Price Reduced

[PATRICK MOORE]

Oh, don't tempt me. It is really a good price, but I want to be sure (1)
that I actually commit to a tour (likely) and have the cash for a touring
bike (quite possible); as a replacement wheelset for my existing bikes it
would not work.

On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 2:06 PM, Eric Norris  wrote:

> Why not buy it now?  If I don't get any bites from my email lists in the
> next week, it will probably go on eBay.
>
> $300 shipped is a great price ...
>
> I can also include for that price a Sturmey Archer crankset that's made to
> go with the hub.  Brand new in the box!
>
>
> --Eric
> campyonly...@me.com
> www.campyonly.com
> www.wheelsnorth.org
>
> On Feb 13, 2010, at 1:00 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
>
> Eric: I hope you sell your wheelset soon, but if not, and if it is still
> available at the end of April, let me know because I am thinking of building
> up a "country" touring bike and that wheelset might be just right. $300
> shipped sounds pretty good to me.
>
> Thanks, PAM
>
> On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 2:43 PM, Eric Norris  wrote:
>
>> I've reconsidered the price for the Sturmey Archer 8-speed wheel.  It's
>> now offered for $300 with shipping--less if you can pick it up in the
>> Sacramento/San Francisco area.
>>
>> --Eric
>> campyonly...@me.com
>> www.campyonly.com
>> www.wheelsnorth.org
>>
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Re: [RBW] Sturmey Archer Price Reduced

[PATRICK MOORE]

BTW, sorry for posting to the  list; itchey trigger finger.

On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 2:11 PM, PATRICK MOORE  wrote:

> Oh, don't tempt me. It is really a good price, but I want to be sure (1)
> that I actually commit to a tour (likely) and have the cash for a touring
> bike (quite possible); as a replacement wheelset for my existing bikes it
> would not work.
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 2:06 PM, Eric Norris  wrote:
>
>> Why not buy it now?  If I don't get any bites from my email lists in the
>> next week, it will probably go on eBay.
>>
>> $300 shipped is a great price ...
>>
>> I can also include for that price a Sturmey Archer crankset that's made to
>> go with the hub.  Brand new in the box!
>>
>>
>> --Eric
>> campyonly...@me.com
>> www.campyonly.com
>> www.wheelsnorth.org
>>
>> On Feb 13, 2010, at 1:00 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
>>
>> Eric: I hope you sell your wheelset soon, but if not, and if it is still
>> available at the end of April, let me know because I am thinking of building
>> up a "country" touring bike and that wheelset might be just right. $300
>> shipped sounds pretty good to me.
>>
>> Thanks, PAM
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 12, 2010 at 2:43 PM, Eric Norris  wrote:
>>
>>> I've reconsidered the price for the Sturmey Archer 8-speed wheel.  It's
>>> now offered for $300 with shipping--less if you can pick it up in the
>>> Sacramento/San Francisco area.
>>>
>>> --Eric
>>> campyonly...@me.com
>>> www.campyonly.com
>>> www.wheelsnorth.org
>>>
>>>
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[RBW] Re: 1982

[rcnute]

That guy is a player, to be sure.

Ryan

On Feb 13, 12:00 pm, James Warren  wrote:
> Look at the photo on this page of the 1982 catalog:
>
> http://www.vintage-trek.com/TrekBrochure1982.htm#page4
>
> They're telling you that when you buy your good road bike, you can use it for 
> riding to meet the sweetie at the tennis court. And of course, it's also a 
> good road bike that you could become a roadie on.
>
> What is "good" here? Good steel quality in the frame, not so in the fork. But 
> it's a really good road bike compared to its contemporaries.
>
> While road bikes of the past few years have gotten way better than the 90's 
> in many different areas, I still feel like the spirit of this page of that 
> catalog is something that's been lost among the large bike makers.
>
> If it returns, it will have its own marketing category (as it must!). They 
> could call it the "I'm All Right" category.
>
> -Jim W.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Fw: [650B] Pari-Moto Update 2/12/2010

[Steve Palincsar]

On Sat, 2010-02-13 at 11:48 -0800, Bruce wrote:
> It's sold as an "event" tire. As in a race day set of rubber. Not what
> you want for an off pavement ramble through goatheads.

Well, I'm not sure it's quite that bad - the thickness is well in line
with the Grand Bois Cypres, and I use that as a general purpose tire and
have ridden it on dirt roads.  Thank goodness we don't have goatheads
here in Northern Virgnia and Southern Maryland, and our NoVA dirt roads
aren't hard on tires the way some are.




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[RBW] Re: Bianchi San Jose w/ SA S3X FOR SALE

[Nick]

No warnings about back pressure and skidding. Once the hub is in gear,
it is locked and I have skidded the back wheel a few times -
especially in low gear where it is super easy to lock it up! The only
thing to look out for is to be sure the hub is propery adjusted for
positive gear engagement. This adjustment is very easy to make and
maintain.

On Feb 13, 1:18 pm, dan gee  wrote:
> How does it do with backpressure? Are there any giant warnings on the
> hub about how one shouldn't attempt to skid or lock up the back wheel,
> or anything that differs from a normal fixed hub besides the lag?
>
> On Feb 12, 6:05 pm, Nick  wrote:
>
>
>
> > It rides really well. The third gear is direct drive, second is a 25%
> > reduction and first gear is a 37.5% reduction. I have the low range
> > gears set at 39/18. High range is a 42/15. Low range works really well
> > for hilly terrain and offroad. High range is fantastic for flats.
> > There is a bit of lag b/t pushing the cranks forward and backpedal but
> > there has been more unnecessary hype about this than is warranted IMO.
> > Having put a few miles on this thing and other 'true' fixies, I kind
> > of like the lag b/c it sort of dampens the 'jolt' (for lack of a
> > better adjective) b/t forward and backpedal.
>
> > I am selling b/c I only built it as a fun project to eventually sell.
> > It was sort of a diversion from a camping bike I am building with a
> > Surly LHT and I really need the funds from this one to finish the
> > camper.
>
> > On Feb 12, 1:22 pm, "Frederick, Steve" 
> > wrote:
>
> > > I'm considering that drivetrain option for a commuter myself--any 
> > > feedback much appreciated!
>
> > > Steve Frederick, East Lansing, MI
>
> > > -Original Message-> From:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
>
> > > [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com]onbehalf Of i.e.
> > > Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 2:17 PM
> > > To: RBW Owners Bunch
> > > Subject: [RBW] Re: Bianchi San Jose w/ SA S3X FOR SALE
>
> > > Curious to here how the S3X rides.  I'm seriously thinking about
> > > putting one on the Quickbeam, but I'm waiting to read some feedback
> > > about the ratios and riding characteristics...
>
> > > On Feb 12, 10:52 am, Nick Marinelli  wrote:
> > > > Hey guys - Just built this up with a little Quickbeam twist and thought 
> > > > I
> > > > would offer it up for sale here first before posting it elsewhere. The 
> > > > bike
> > > > is super nice  - rides and shifts great! I built it just to do it. I 
> > > > got a
> > > > good deal on the frame and the wheels - the other parts are from my 
> > > > stash
> > > > and are mostly new. The only used parts are the saddle, bar, cranks, and
> > > > matching BB. Everything is in near perfect condition. There are a few 
> > > > marks
> > > > on the left side of the bike where it was laying down in my pickup - 
> > > > nothing
> > > > through the paint. More information in written on the Flickr page linked
> > > > here:http://www.flickr.com/photos/37017...@n02/sets/72157623243542956/
>
> > > > Thanks for looking and please do not hesitate to write with any 
> > > > questions!
>
> > > > Nick Marinelli
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[RBW] Re: Fw: [650B] Pari-Moto Update 2/12/2010

[Bill M.]

True, 38 mm is huge for a road tire.  But the Paris-Moto will be 50
grams lighter than a Maxy Fasty, barely heavier than a 650b x 32 mm
Cypress, but 5 or 6 mm wider than either.  If Jan Heine's theories on
tire width and rolling resistance are true, the P-M should be faster
on the road than the Cypress.  Not beefy enough that I'd want to
bounce it off of a lot of gravel, but light and cushy enough to (I
hope) be a delight on a long day's ride.

Bill

On Feb 13, 9:25 am, Patrick in VT  wrote:
> On Feb 13, 11:32 am, Steve Palincsar  wrote:
>
> 38mm is huge for dedicated paved road tire.  personally, I don't see
> any reason to ride a tire this big *unless* it's going to be used on
> mixed terrain - which doesn't necessitate super heavy duty tires.  my
> point is that, if the pari-moto can't handle some off-road abuse (and
> i don't think this will be a problem), then I don't see the value in
> having such a tire.  the 650b cypres is fast and light on the road,
> and the Hetre will take care of dirt if the PM isn't up to the task.
>
> anyway, i can't wait to find out.  good stuff for 650b coming up this
> year.

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Re: [RBW] Re: Fw: [650B] Pari-Moto Update 2/12/2010

[Steve Palincsar]

On Sat, 2010-02-13 at 13:53 -0800, Bill M. wrote:
> True, 38 mm is huge for a road tire.

Even 42 isn't HUGE for a road tire.  It all depends on how much you
weigh, and what sort of shape the roads are where you ride.

If you ride a lot on chipseal or badly broken pavement, 38-42mm is an
ideal size.  You'll have a smooth, comfortable ride no matter how rough
the pavement.



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[RBW] Re: 1982

[EricP]

Some has been lost.  But some of that am not too sad to see go away.
Was looking at an old Trek not too long ago.  Discovered that the rear
chainstays could barely clear 25mm tires.  Going down to 700C or even
650B would not have helped much.  Very little taper on that particular
bike.

Oh, and those handlebars.  Ugh. That's one reason I jumped on mountain
bikes when they hit my radar screen.

But, yes, the "can do everything" attitude has been lost by the major
builders.

Eric Platt
St. Paul, MN

On Feb 13, 2:00�pm, James Warren  wrote:
> Look at the photo on this page of the 1982 catalog:
>
> http://www.vintage-trek.com/TrekBrochure1982.htm#page4
>
> They're telling you that when you buy your good road bike, you can use it for 
> riding to meet the sweetie at the tennis court. And of course, it's also a 
> good road bike that you could become a roadie on.
>
> What is "good" here? Good steel quality in the frame, not so in the fork. But 
> it's a really good road bike compared to its contemporaries.
>
> While road bikes of the past few years have gotten way better than the 90's 
> in many different areas, I still feel like the spirit of this page of that 
> catalog is something that's been lost among the large bike makers.
>
> If it returns, it will have its own marketing category (as it must!). They 
> could call it the "I'm All Right" category.
>
> -Jim W.

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[RBW] 700x35c tires

[Gino Zahnd]

What else besides the Jack Brown and Schwalbe Kojak exist for
light-ish fast tires that are good for mixed terrain riding? Those are
two great choices, but I'm curious what else might be out there. I
know there's the Pasela, but that tire is too squirmy for my taste.

Thanks,
Gino

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[RBW] Re: 700x35c tires

[Ron MH]

I have been looking at the Schwalbe Marathon Racers, though I haven't
pulled the trigger yet.

http://www.schwalbetires.com/node/1322

On Feb 13, 3:35 pm, Gino Zahnd  wrote:
> What else besides the Jack Brown and Schwalbe Kojak exist for
> light-ish fast tires that are good for mixed terrain riding? Those are
> two great choices, but I'm curious what else might be out there. I
> know there's the Pasela, but that tire is too squirmy for my taste.
>
> Thanks,
> Gino

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Re: [RBW] Re: 700x35c tires

[cyclotourist]

Marathon Supremes  are VERY
well regarded if pricey tires.

Vittoria Randonneur
Hypersare
the new kid on the block, but well spoken of from the few folks that
have tried them so far.




On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 4:09 PM, Ron MH  wrote:

> I have been looking at the Schwalbe Marathon Racers, though I haven't
> pulled the trigger yet.
>
> http://www.schwalbetires.com/node/1322
>
> On Feb 13, 3:35 pm, Gino Zahnd  wrote:
> > What else besides the Jack Brown and Schwalbe Kojak exist for
> > light-ish fast tires that are good for mixed terrain riding? Those are
> > two great choices, but I'm curious what else might be out there. I
> > know there's the Pasela, but that tire is too squirmy for my taste.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Gino
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Re: [RBW] Re: Fw: [650B] Pari-Moto Update 2/12/2010

[cyclotourist]

On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 9:04 AM, rswat...@me.com  wrote:

>
>
> Depends on which Grand Bois. The Ourson is good in dirt, but the Hetre not
> so much. It's all Cush and no traction. It's OK to an extent, but if it gets
> steep it starts slipping on me.
> It's still my favorite tire, but I take the Trimlines if I expect to see
> much dirt.
> Or the Neo-motos if it's ALL dirt.
> Personally, my Pari-Motos will be strictly road tires.
> Your mileage may vary, I've got friends who kick my butt on the trails with
> 23mm slicks!
>
> Ryan
>
>
Respectfully have to disagree about the Hetre.  When I ride with folks using
them, they are never at a disadvantage that I've seen.  They seem to do
everything a Pasela can, while providing more comfort in the process.  Now
this isn't anything steep or technical, but still a lot of dirt riding with
sections of both of the above.  Again, I'm comparing them to 35-37mm Paselas
to which they seem about equal, and I ride those Paselas everywhere.

You can see them throughout these two sets:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/sets/72157618204831557/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/sets/72157622279022002/


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[RBW] Re: 700x35c tires

[amoll68]

Gino,

I've been very pleased with the Marathon Supremes. My 35s measure
35.5mm on Velocity Synergy rims. I like the way they ride, and I've
been VERY pleased with their durability. I also commute on 32 supremes
- some really lousy pavement, wet glass, flints, stuff that has
punctured lesser tires. I also have them on my Bike Friday - that's
the only Supreme-shod bike that I've flatted on over the past two
years, and that was from a "Michelin wire" (wire strand from a steel-
belted radial) - and it slipped through the sidewall, and would've
punctured any tire.

Check 'em out on my AHH here: 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39151...@n07/sets/72157622960184871/

I've also got Flickr sets for the Bike Friday, and my Schwinn Sports
Tourer commuter/porteur.

Best regards,

Alex Moll
(a bit north of) Seattle, WA

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[RBW] Re: 700x35c tires

[Jeremy Till]

I've never ridden the Jack Browns or Kojaks so can't compare but these
have been serving me well this winter on my Trek, and will probably go
on my casseroll once fender season is over:

http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_229039_-1_201485_1_201490

And they're f-ing cheap.  They say 700x37 but are a little narrower,
so probably comparable to the JB's or Kojaks.

On Feb 13, 3:35 pm, Gino Zahnd  wrote:
> What else besides the Jack Brown and Schwalbe Kojak exist for
> light-ish fast tires that are good for mixed terrain riding? Those are
> two great choices, but I'm curious what else might be out there. I
> know there's the Pasela, but that tire is too squirmy for my taste.
>
> Thanks,
> Gino

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[RBW] Sackville SlickerSack/Platrack Review

[Robert F. Harrison]

My Sackville SlickerSack and Nitto Platrack combination arrived on Friday. I
paid for it with my member's rebate and, because I only bought one bike last
year (my QB), a few bucks of my own.

My Quickbeam is a great bike, as I've documented in other emails, but it
still needed an easily removable bag of decent size. My Sackville SaddleSack
(lg) is great, but I generally cable tie it to the back rack making it kind
of troublesome to remove if I want to go in and out of the office. When I
read that the SlickerSack would hold a small computer, I was sold. Just to
answer that question, yes it hold my 13" Macbook just fine.

After work yesterday I put the Nitto Platrack on my bike. The line drawn
instructions were helpful, but frankly this rack goes on very easily. It is,
of course, not a standalone rack, requiring either a Nitto Mini Front or
Mark's Rack up front. Since I've got cantis on my QB I'm using a Mini Front
Rack.

The only thing different on my installation is that I had to run the strut
supports to the inside of the upper platform instead of the outside as shown
on the Riv site's images. There does seem to be a slight design change
between mine and the one shown there. The tabs to hold the struts on mine
are a bit closer to the inside than what you can see at Riv. In order to
mount mine to the outside I'd have had a bit of curve in the struts which
would have added a bit of tension to the whole thing. In addition the
instructions that came with mine show the struts mounted to the inside
so...there you go.

In any case besides digging up a hacksaw I had no problems. I still have to
round off the struts a bit with a file, but I didn't seem to have one of
those around either. Sigh.

Today I got to take this new configuration out for a short ride. I decided
to go with a likely load and put my Asus Eee PC (10") with assorted goodies
up front as well as a camera and a cable lock. I'd guess I had about 7 or 8
pounds up front though I didn't weigh anything. I'm used to riding on
another bike with front basket so I wasn't expecting trouble. And...

...I none. My QB handled very well with the configuration. In fact I did try
riding a bit without hands and it was very stable. I don't generally ride
without hands so I didn't go far that way, but it certainly wasn't worrying
when I did.

At speed, or at least as much speed as I generate, the bike was great. It's
still responsive and I had no trouble with regular maneuvering in and out of
traffic and around obstacles in an urban setting. That's important to me as
commuting accounts for most of the miles I put on my bikes.

I did have to be a bit more careful at very low speed, but that's the case
with my "beater with a basket" bike as well. Again there was nothing to
worry about and it was all very comfortable. Indeed, because of my
experience with a front basket this all felt very normal and required no
real learning curve.

The bag itself is lovely. I also love the fact that there's been some
accommodation made for lashing other items on it. I can see that I'll
probably use this feature on my next camping trip (a three nighter in April
- more on that later). One can't really overstuff this bag, but if you are
carrying that much you probably need a different configuration anyway.

The only thing I think I'm going to have to tweak is the inner padding.
There's a Coroplast sheet at the bottom of the bag which works great,
but...things bouncing on it make a bit of noise on certain road surfaces. I
will probably add thin foam pad I have to the mix so things quiet down a
bit. I'm pretty sure it was the head of the cable lock I'd brought along.
The computer I had with me was in a padded bag as well so it would have been
quiet. And speaking of the computer up front, I'm writing this email on it
so clearly it survived the ride.

I've  got some images of the bag and bike combo, as well as some shots of
the hardware, on Flickr at:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mgps-bob/sets/72157623305527187/

To sum up, I think I'm going to love this combination, especially for work.
With a small computer, 13" or smaller, I can pretty much hook up anywhere
and believe me, I plan on it. I never felt as of the my control of the bike
was compromised. And, to top it off, the whole thing is simply gorgeous.

Aloha!





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Re: [RBW] Re: 700x35c tires

[Roy Yates]

I'm also in interested in the Marathon Racers, but in the 26 x 1.5in size
for an All Rounder.

For a fairly fat tire, the folding version has a relatively light weight of
390 grams. The Marathon Racer is advertized as having a "pure skin
sidewall," but I can't tell from the web if I should view this as a plus or
minus. (I'm looking for a good brevet tire.)

I recall the quest for supple fast 26" (ie 559) road tires came up in a
recent thread. I don't recall anyone suggesting this is a tire for 26"
wheels that provides a ride similar to the Hetres. Can anyone here compare
them?

Thanks!
...Roy

On Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 7:09 PM, Ron MH  wrote:

> I have been looking at the Schwalbe Marathon Racers, though I haven't
> pulled the trigger yet.
>
> http://www.schwalbetires.com/node/1322
>
> On Feb 13, 3:35 pm, Gino Zahnd  wrote:
> > What else besides the Jack Brown and Schwalbe Kojak exist for
> > light-ish fast tires that are good for mixed terrain riding? Those are
> > two great choices, but I'm curious what else might be out there. I
> > know there's the Pasela, but that tire is too squirmy for my taste.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Gino
>
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