Re: [RBW] Inaugural Ride - Bombadil
Awesome feeling, isn't it? I'm happy for you! Can't wait to see the photos. René Sent from my iPhone 4 On Sep 18, 2010, at 8:28 PM, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > I was so stoked to ride my Bombadil, I had just finished giving the > Noodles a temp-tape wrap, when I decided to break tradition and skip > photographing it... what I do with every bike I've ever built... That > can wait til tomorrow... I needed to RIDE this baby. Tonight I took > my favorite Bike n Brew ride on the Bombadil. I am fortunate to live > close to the D&R Canal towpath in central NJ, which runs 75 miles from > New Brunswick down to Trenton, then back up the Delaware River to > Milford... I live just outside of Princeton, and rode a short segment > (6+ miles), to a great little tavern/restaurant called the Rocky Hill > Inn just a short pedal from the canal. It's got an awesome beer > collection (about 20 different beers and ales on tap), and the food is > sensational. Best of all it's a great evening ride along the canal. I > met up with the wife, and we enjoyed a great dinner; I enjoyed an even > better ride home (while my poor wife had to drive)... > > Tonight there was a bright moon, which my Schmidt Edelux light, > powered by a Shimano dynamo hub quickly cancelled out. Temperature > was perfect (60 degrees) and the ride was awesome. Now I realize I'm > preaching to the choir, but this ride was by far the smoothest, > fastest and just BEST ride I've ever enjoyed on this stretch of > path... I've done this ride many times on many different fat-tired > bikes, including a Fargo (with 2.35 Big Apple tires, which I swore was > the benchmark for smoothness), but the Bombadil (with Big Apple 2.0s) > felt noticeably smoother not "ooo, new bike" smoother, just plain > smoother and faster... there was really no comparison. I couldn't > believe how the Bombadil literally soaked up the trail while > barrelling ahead... Amazing. > > The Edelux light (mounted on the front of my Nitto Mini front rack, > flooded the path ahead with super bright light. This is one awesome > lighting setup. > > I'll post pics of my build on Flickr tomorrow... I'm running on Big > Apples, with Noodle bars/baremd shifters, V-brakes, Sugino crank/ XTR > derailleur, and a new semi-broken-in B17. Maybe it was the > combination of the tires, the bars and the frame, but it felt so > smooth, I was waiting for a jolt with every bump, but it never > came > > Wow, what a great ride. > Goodnight... ZZZzz. > > -- > 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-bu...@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. > -- 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-bu...@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: What Pedal is This?
Good call Jim I was thinking the same thing "can a 1/2 inch pedal work on a road bike?" Aaron was in the right neighborhood and spot on with model the 9/16 version appears to be here http://www.amazon.com/Sunlite-Cruz-Sport-Pedals-Silver/dp/B00363HUME/ref=sr_1_46?ie=UTF8&s=cycling&qid=1284883214&sr=1-46 On Sep 18, 6:32 pm, CycloFiend wrote: > I know it was just basically a photo reference, but just to spare anyone the > need for a needless return, note that link is to a 1/2" spindle thread (BMX) > rather than the road/mtb standard 9/16" > > - J > > on 9/18/10 6:12 PM, Aaron Young at 1ce...@gmail.com wrote: > > I think its this pedal: > > http://www.amazon.com/Sunlite-Cruz-Sport-Pedals-Silver/dp/B00363LPEI/... > sbs_sg_39 > > It looks just like the ones I bought for my winter commuter recently > (because they were the cheapest set they had at Bert's Bike/Fitness). Lucky > for you, if you buy them they won't set you back much. > > I think they are okay, but they don't feel nearly as nice as the MKS touring > pedal. These pedals have less grip and the platform doesn't feel as flat. > I would have returned them to Bert's if I hadn't installed them first. The > upcharge for the MKS is more than worth it in my opinion. -- 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-bu...@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: Tent suggestions
I'm with Gary. The Big Agnes SL2 is great. Just the right size and weight to be practical. Sets up quick and easy, too. Any of these would be great. http://www.bigagnes.com/Products/ProductFinder/Tent/filters/21 Cheers, John On Sep 13, 8:09 pm, Gary wrote: > Big Agnes SL2. Great tent under 3 lbs. Ive used mine for 3 years as of > this summer. Down to frost temps and in summer you can pop the fly and > have a 360 degree bug free view of the stars. Has a decent vestibule > for panniers, shoes and even a quick cook in a down pour. Free > standing and real easy to set up. I have 4 tents for Back/Bikepacking > and mountaineering. If you don't plan on spending days above the tree > line or sub freezing temps then this should be on your short list to > check out. It's my favorite to date for this kind of use. > > Gary > > On Sep 13, 1:33 pm, nathan spindel wrote: > > > What's your favorite two-person tent for bike camping? I'm looking for > > a tent that's somewhat light (< 5 lbs?), warm enough for most > > California spring/summer/fall nights, and sets up easily. > > > -nathan -- 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-bu...@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.
Re: [RBW] Re: and 99 cents
The dime's for the call home if the patches don't work. :-) On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 10:46 PM, Brad Gantt wrote: > I always thought the dime was used to rough-up the tube a bit to allow > for greater adhesion. That's how I use it anyway. The dime is the > lightest american coin with a rough edge, thus it gets the call over a > quarter. > > -- > 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-bu...@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. > > -- 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-bu...@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] Shimano SPD SH-M 152N mountain bike shoes, size 44
Shimano SPD SH-M 152N mountain bike shoes, size 44 Shimano SPD SH-M 152N mountain bike shoes, size 44. These are a few years old, but have only been used for a few hundred miles on a road bike. The toe spikes have been removed. I even use my own custom orthotics, so these inner soles are as new, never worn. I think the original price was around $125. These are $50 shipped. Paypal personal payments please. email me. eddie dot flayer at att dot net photos http://picasaweb.google.com/107231724174916923201/ShimanoShoes# -- 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-bu...@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] accidentally perfect - now what?
Enough of you are familiar with The Rivvy (my '99 LongLow) that I don't need to go into the background (for those who aren't see RivReader # 18 or the Summer 2010 Bicycle Quarterly). But here's the part of the history I haven't shared with folks. When I selected the LongLow in 1998, Rivendell was phasing out their All-Rounder, and was testing the Atlantis. They were also offering the Heron. I really, really liked the idea of a 26"-wheeled do-everything bike, but I also wanted to have the flexibility of swapping in drops or uprights. Based on the geometry of the time I had concerns that a 26"-wheeled frame would not give me a short-enough top tube for that sort of flexibility without sacrificing standover height. I also wanted a bike that do it all -- commuting, touring and unencumbered sport riding -- and the LongLow seemed like a better choice than the last of the All-Rounders at the time. Along the way I've had ample opportunity to try all sorts of configurations with The Rivvy, and while the uprights felt great, the fact is that as I've gotten older I've favoered a fatter and fatter tire -- something that no one was really planning for in 1998 for a 700c-wheeled touring frame. The fattest tire The Rivvy can take with a fender is a 700x32 and in the rear that is a tight fit. Enter the All-Rounder, which came to me through an act of unspeakable amazingness in fall 2007. I spent three years running it with drops and never being fully satisfied with it. This year, fed up with my inability to run a fatter tire on The Rivvy and finally freeing myself of my stubborn struggle with drop bars, I swapped the entire handlebar/ stem setup from the LongLow to the A-R, and voila! I now have The Bike I (Really) Always Wanted. It just took me awhile to figure it out and get there. So now I have a Rivendell LongLow hanging on a hook in partial assembly, and I will stare at it (rather guiltily) this fall and wonder how to configure it next. Rather than pay a frame builder to make it take a roomier tire (I might be able to squeeze a 35 in there with fenders if I do that and I don't know if it's worth the cost to add 3 more mm), I will just disassemble it, clean it really well, and perhaps -- gasp! -- even repaint it. In the meantime, the person responsible for bringing the A-R my way should be happy to know that I'm riding the crap out of it even more than I was before. Thanks. 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-bu...@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: accidentally perfect - now what?
That's great you found a setup that works for you! As far as the LL frame ... It's not really worth it to go modifying the frame, unless it was the only frame left on Earth I suppose! I'm a believer in letting frames be, with the exception of minor things like cold setting a rear to accept a 135mm hub, for example. Yes, a frame builder could modify it to take slightly wider tires, but I think for the expense it may be better to use that money for another frame and sell the LL. And like you said you'll only gain a few mm's of room. It sounds like you'd really like more clearance. I know ... we become attached to these frames, but they are just things. There's always always always another frame. I recently rid myself of three old road frames I used to race on. I held them "just in case" I came up with a use for them. Well . it never happened. . . never will . and I sold them. . . and it feels great! I'm going to rid myself of my old Stumpjumper too. What memories I have of them are in my mind, and no matter how long I keep them around, the clock isn't turning back. Life is here and now. I'm like you as time goes on, I like fatter tires. 35mm is a minimum. barely. I'd really rather use 38's as a minimum. . . . so I too have a decision to make about my custom road frame that can maxes out at 35mm. After riding a Bombabil with 45mm tires on the road.. it really changed my thoughts on wide tires. I like the extra cush . as roads are worse than ever where I live. A Sam or Betty frame may suit your intentions . Even I ... a guy would like a Betty frame I love the color. . . . they just don't make it quite big enough for myself though. You have lots of options too Beth ,even if it's not another Riv frame. -- 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-bu...@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] tires 'n chains
You'd think that I wouldn't have to re-learn certain lessons after 35 years of riding, but apparently I do. I just gave the Ur-Heron a new set of Roly Polys and a new Sachs chain, and it's amazing what a difference that made in how the bike feels. Smooth & quiet! The Sachs chains come pre-lubed with Gleitmo and it is remarkably silent. So, lesson learned, once again. If you have a bike with a lot of miles in it and want to give it a bit of a lift, a new chain is a cheap way to do that. New tires aren't as cheap, but they sure do feel nice. The forecast for this morning was scattered showers, but apparently we found all of them. It will be a good test of how well Gleitmo stands up to a good soaking. It was also a good test of my new MUSA knickers, and I'm happy to say they passed the test quite nicely. Ted Durant Milwaukee, WI USA -- 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-bu...@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] FS:56cm Atlantis Frame/fork/wheelset
I have a 2007 56cm Atlantis frame/fork/headset for sale. Also I have A really great wheelset/tires for sale as well. Mavic 719/XT 36h 26" Schwalbe Marathon Supremes. Id like to sell them together. The bike and wheelset are both used. Bike shows normal use from mounting racks, chainsuck, a couple a paint chips. Wheels are very solid, completely true and the hubs spin great. I love this bike, just realizing its too small. Probably gonna get another Atlantis or maybe Hunq. Id like to get $1500 for everything, but am open to negotiations. I can email some pics if anyone is interested. thanks Mike -- 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-bu...@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] WTB 1994 Bridgestone MB-1
Anyone out there have a 1994 MB-1 they want to sell. I know its a long shot, but giving it a try. 22"or 23" frame, whatever was the largest that year. Thanks, Mike -- 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-bu...@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.
Re: [RBW] accidentally perfect - now what?
Photo, please! On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 9:32 AM, Beth H wrote: > Enough of you are familiar with The Rivvy (my '99 LongLow) that I > don't need to go into the background (for those who aren't see > RivReader # 18 or the Summer 2010 Bicycle Quarterly). > > But here's the part of the history I haven't shared with folks. > > When I selected the LongLow in 1998, Rivendell was phasing out their > All-Rounder, and was testing the Atlantis. They were also offering the > Heron. I really, really liked the idea of a 26"-wheeled do-everything > bike, but I also wanted to have the flexibility of swapping in drops > or uprights. Based on the geometry of the time I had concerns that a > 26"-wheeled frame would not give me a short-enough top tube for that > sort of flexibility without sacrificing standover height. I also > wanted a bike that do it all -- commuting, touring and unencumbered > sport riding -- and the LongLow seemed like a better choice than the > last of the All-Rounders at the time. > > Along the way I've had ample opportunity to try all sorts of > configurations with The Rivvy, and while the uprights felt great, the > fact is that as I've gotten older I've favoered a fatter and fatter > tire -- something that no one was really planning for in 1998 for a > 700c-wheeled touring frame. The fattest tire The Rivvy can take with a > fender is a 700x32 and in the rear that is a tight fit. > > Enter the All-Rounder, which came to me through an act of unspeakable > amazingness in fall 2007. I spent three years running it with drops > and never being fully satisfied with it. This year, fed up with my > inability to run a fatter tire on The Rivvy and finally freeing myself > of my stubborn struggle with drop bars, I swapped the entire handlebar/ > stem setup from the LongLow to the A-R, and voila! > > I now have The Bike I (Really) Always Wanted. It just took me awhile > to figure it out and get there. > > So now I have a Rivendell LongLow hanging on a hook in partial > assembly, and I will stare at it (rather guiltily) this fall and > wonder how to configure it next. Rather than pay a frame builder to > make it take a roomier tire (I might be able to squeeze a 35 in there > with fenders if I do that and I don't know if it's worth the cost to > add 3 more mm), I will just disassemble it, clean it really well, and > perhaps -- gasp! -- even repaint it. > > In the meantime, the person responsible for bringing the A-R my way > should be happy to know that I'm riding the crap out of it even more > than I was before. Thanks. > 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-bu...@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. > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.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-bu...@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.
Re: [RBW] Inaugural Ride - Bombadil
So the Bombadil is smoother than the Fargo despite the narrower tires? What pressures do you run both pairs at? I noticed that my new (to me) Fargo is noticeably smoother than my Monocog 29er. And: the B can't fit 2.35s with fenders? That is what keeps me from buying one. I hear that the Hunq can take 2.35s with fenders; does anyone know how much room is left over for mud and snow? And how the Hunq's ride compares with the B's? On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 9:28 PM, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > I was so stoked to ride my Bombadil, I had just finished giving the > Noodles a temp-tape wrap, when I decided to break tradition and skip > photographing it... what I do with every bike I've ever built... That > can wait til tomorrow... I needed to RIDE this baby. Tonight I took > my favorite Bike n Brew ride on the Bombadil. I am fortunate to live > close to the D&R Canal towpath in central NJ, which runs 75 miles from > New Brunswick down to Trenton, then back up the Delaware River to > Milford... I live just outside of Princeton, and rode a short segment > (6+ miles), to a great little tavern/restaurant called the Rocky Hill > Inn just a short pedal from the canal. It's got an awesome beer > collection (about 20 different beers and ales on tap), and the food is > sensational. Best of all it's a great evening ride along the canal. I > met up with the wife, and we enjoyed a great dinner; I enjoyed an even > better ride home (while my poor wife had to drive)... > > Tonight there was a bright moon, which my Schmidt Edelux light, > powered by a Shimano dynamo hub quickly cancelled out. Temperature > was perfect (60 degrees) and the ride was awesome. Now I realize I'm > preaching to the choir, but this ride was by far the smoothest, > fastest and just BEST ride I've ever enjoyed on this stretch of > path... I've done this ride many times on many different fat-tired > bikes, including a Fargo (with 2.35 Big Apple tires, which I swore was > the benchmark for smoothness), but the Bombadil (with Big Apple 2.0s) > felt noticeably smoother not "ooo, new bike" smoother, just plain > smoother and faster... there was really no comparison. I couldn't > believe how the Bombadil literally soaked up the trail while > barrelling ahead... Amazing. > > The Edelux light (mounted on the front of my Nitto Mini front rack, > flooded the path ahead with super bright light. This is one awesome > lighting setup. > > I'll post pics of my build on Flickr tomorrow... I'm running on Big > Apples, with Noodle bars/baremd shifters, V-brakes, Sugino crank/ XTR > derailleur, and a new semi-broken-in B17. Maybe it was the > combination of the tires, the bars and the frame, but it felt so > smooth, I was waiting for a jolt with every bump, but it never > came > > Wow, what a great ride. > Goodnight... ZZZzz. > > -- > 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-bu...@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. > > -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.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-bu...@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: Inaugural Ride - Bombadil
Rene: Indeed... Are you sure you don't want it back? (Seriously, it's an awesome ride... the sizing is perfect for me... Hope you're enjoying your new Atlantis.) Peace, BB On Sep 19, 3:27 am, Rene Sterental wrote: > Awesome feeling, isn't it? > > I'm happy for you! Can't wait to see the photos. > > René > > Sent from my iPhone 4 > > On Sep 18, 2010, at 8:28 PM, Montclair BobbyB > wrote: > > > > > I was so stoked to ride my Bombadil, I had just finished giving the > > Noodles a temp-tape wrap, when I decided to break tradition and skip > > photographing it... what I do with every bike I've ever built... That > > can wait til tomorrow... I needed to RIDE this baby. Tonight I took > > my favorite Bike n Brew ride on the Bombadil. I am fortunate to live > > close to the D&R Canal towpath in central NJ, which runs 75 miles from > > New Brunswick down to Trenton, then back up the Delaware River to > > Milford... I live just outside of Princeton, and rode a short segment > > (6+ miles), to a great little tavern/restaurant called the Rocky Hill > > Inn just a short pedal from the canal. It's got an awesome beer > > collection (about 20 different beers and ales on tap), and the food is > > sensational. Best of all it's a great evening ride along the canal. I > > met up with the wife, and we enjoyed a great dinner; I enjoyed an even > > better ride home (while my poor wife had to drive)... > > > Tonight there was a bright moon, which my Schmidt Edelux light, > > powered by a Shimano dynamo hub quickly cancelled out. Temperature > > was perfect (60 degrees) and the ride was awesome. Now I realize I'm > > preaching to the choir, but this ride was by far the smoothest, > > fastest and just BEST ride I've ever enjoyed on this stretch of > > path... I've done this ride many times on many different fat-tired > > bikes, including a Fargo (with 2.35 Big Apple tires, which I swore was > > the benchmark for smoothness), but the Bombadil (with Big Apple 2.0s) > > felt noticeably smoother not "ooo, new bike" smoother, just plain > > smoother and faster... there was really no comparison. I couldn't > > believe how the Bombadil literally soaked up the trail while > > barrelling ahead... Amazing. > > > The Edelux light (mounted on the front of my Nitto Mini front rack, > > flooded the path ahead with super bright light. This is one awesome > > lighting setup. > > > I'll post pics of my build on Flickr tomorrow... I'm running on Big > > Apples, with Noodle bars/baremd shifters, V-brakes, Sugino crank/ XTR > > derailleur, and a new semi-broken-in B17. Maybe it was the > > combination of the tires, the bars and the frame, but it felt so > > smooth, I was waiting for a jolt with every bump, but it never > > came > > > Wow, what a great ride. > > Goodnight... ZZZzz. > > > -- > > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@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: What Pedal is This?
That's funny! I recently picked up some old-school Ratrap pedals at the Goodwill for $3. I made the same mistake - they are also 1/2"! I better start paying more attention I guess! Aaron Young Rochester, NY On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 4:03 AM, RoadieRyan wrote: > Good call Jim I was thinking the same thing "can a 1/2 inch pedal work > on a road bike?" Aaron was in the right neighborhood and spot on with > model the 9/16 version appears to be here > > > http://www.amazon.com/Sunlite-Cruz-Sport-Pedals-Silver/dp/B00363HUME/ref=sr_1_46?ie=UTF8&s=cycling&qid=1284883214&sr=1-46 > > On Sep 18, 6:32 pm, CycloFiend wrote: > > I know it was just basically a photo reference, but just to spare anyone > the > > need for a needless return, note that link is to a 1/2" spindle thread > (BMX) > > rather than the road/mtb standard 9/16" > > > > - J > > > > on 9/18/10 6:12 PM, Aaron Young at 1ce...@gmail.com wrote: > > > > I think its this pedal: > > > > http://www.amazon.com/Sunlite-Cruz-Sport-Pedals-Silver/dp/B00363LPEI/... > > sbs_sg_39 > > > > It looks just like the ones I bought for my winter commuter recently > > (because they were the cheapest set they had at Bert's Bike/Fitness). > Lucky > > for you, if you buy them they won't set you back much. > > > > I think they are okay, but they don't feel nearly as nice as the MKS > touring > > pedal. These pedals have less grip and the platform doesn't feel as > flat. > > I would have returned them to Bert's if I hadn't installed them first. > The > > upcharge for the MKS is more than worth it in my opinion. > > -- > 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-bu...@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. > > -- 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-bu...@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: Inaugural Ride - Bombadil
Patrick: That's a fair question, and actually I tended to run the Big Apples 2.35s on the Fargo in the mid to high 40s, whereas I had only 30 psi in the Bombadil's tires (2.0 width Big Apples)... Hey, I didn't say it was a FAIR comparison... :) I have long been a fan of the 2.35 Big Apples, and the Fat Franks. In fact I've convinced several friends to run them on their bikes. Lately, though I've started liking the 2.0 width versions (and even ordered a set of creme Fat Frank 2.0s for the Bombadil... Nice combination of speed and comfort, AND I can run fenders on the Bombadil. But there's nothing quite like the feel of the 2.35 Big Apples on the Fargo... they make this bike scream "Get outta my way"... When I owned the Fargo, squirrels in my neighborhood feared the "Big Green Monster"... At one point I installed fenders (Planet Bike Cascadia) on the Fargo, but struggled to make them fit under my Tubus Logo rack in the rear... I also recall the overall fit of the Cascadias as being rather tight. I'd love to hear your experience running them with the Big Apple 2.35s. Peace, BB On Sep 19, 2:36 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > So the Bombadil is smoother than the Fargo despite the narrower tires? > What pressures do you run both pairs at? I noticed that my new (to me) > Fargo is noticeably smoother than my Monocog 29er. > > And: the B can't fit 2.35s with fenders? That is what keeps me from buying > one. > > I hear that the Hunq can take 2.35s with fenders; does anyone know how > much room is left over for mud and snow? And how the Hunq's ride > compares with the B's? > > On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 9:28 PM, Montclair BobbyB > > > > > > wrote: > > I was so stoked to ride my Bombadil, I had just finished giving the > > Noodles a temp-tape wrap, when I decided to break tradition and skip > > photographing it... what I do with every bike I've ever built... That > > can wait til tomorrow... I needed to RIDE this baby. Tonight I took > > my favorite Bike n Brew ride on the Bombadil. I am fortunate to live > > close to the D&R Canal towpath in central NJ, which runs 75 miles from > > New Brunswick down to Trenton, then back up the Delaware River to > > Milford... I live just outside of Princeton, and rode a short segment > > (6+ miles), to a great little tavern/restaurant called the Rocky Hill > > Inn just a short pedal from the canal. It's got an awesome beer > > collection (about 20 different beers and ales on tap), and the food is > > sensational. Best of all it's a great evening ride along the canal. I > > met up with the wife, and we enjoyed a great dinner; I enjoyed an even > > better ride home (while my poor wife had to drive)... > > > Tonight there was a bright moon, which my Schmidt Edelux light, > > powered by a Shimano dynamo hub quickly cancelled out. Temperature > > was perfect (60 degrees) and the ride was awesome. Now I realize I'm > > preaching to the choir, but this ride was by far the smoothest, > > fastest and just BEST ride I've ever enjoyed on this stretch of > > path... I've done this ride many times on many different fat-tired > > bikes, including a Fargo (with 2.35 Big Apple tires, which I swore was > > the benchmark for smoothness), but the Bombadil (with Big Apple 2.0s) > > felt noticeably smoother not "ooo, new bike" smoother, just plain > > smoother and faster... there was really no comparison. I couldn't > > believe how the Bombadil literally soaked up the trail while > > barrelling ahead... Amazing. > > > The Edelux light (mounted on the front of my Nitto Mini front rack, > > flooded the path ahead with super bright light. This is one awesome > > lighting setup. > > > I'll post pics of my build on Flickr tomorrow... I'm running on Big > > Apples, with Noodle bars/baremd shifters, V-brakes, Sugino crank/ XTR > > derailleur, and a new semi-broken-in B17. Maybe it was the > > combination of the tires, the bars and the frame, but it felt so > > smooth, I was waiting for a jolt with every bump, but it never > > came > > > Wow, what a great ride. > > Goodnight... ZZZzz. > > > -- > > 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-bu...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > Patrick Moore > Albuquerque, NM > For professional resumes, contact > Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.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-bu...@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] accidentally perfect - now what?
Great post, Beth. I just reread the BQ article (its actually the Spring 2010 issue) and what a great couple of bikes you have! Congrats - really makes me want to go for a ride. Aaron Young Rochester, NY On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 2:30 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Photo, please! > > On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 9:32 AM, Beth H wrote: > > Enough of you are familiar with The Rivvy (my '99 LongLow) that I > > don't need to go into the background (for those who aren't see > > RivReader # 18 or the Summer 2010 Bicycle Quarterly). > > > > But here's the part of the history I haven't shared with folks. > > > > When I selected the LongLow in 1998, Rivendell was phasing out their > > All-Rounder, and was testing the Atlantis. They were also offering the > > Heron. I really, really liked the idea of a 26"-wheeled do-everything > > bike, but I also wanted to have the flexibility of swapping in drops > > or uprights. Based on the geometry of the time I had concerns that a > > 26"-wheeled frame would not give me a short-enough top tube for that > > sort of flexibility without sacrificing standover height. I also > > wanted a bike that do it all -- commuting, touring and unencumbered > > sport riding -- and the LongLow seemed like a better choice than the > > last of the All-Rounders at the time. > > > > Along the way I've had ample opportunity to try all sorts of > > configurations with The Rivvy, and while the uprights felt great, the > > fact is that as I've gotten older I've favoered a fatter and fatter > > tire -- something that no one was really planning for in 1998 for a > > 700c-wheeled touring frame. The fattest tire The Rivvy can take with a > > fender is a 700x32 and in the rear that is a tight fit. > > > > Enter the All-Rounder, which came to me through an act of unspeakable > > amazingness in fall 2007. I spent three years running it with drops > > and never being fully satisfied with it. This year, fed up with my > > inability to run a fatter tire on The Rivvy and finally freeing myself > > of my stubborn struggle with drop bars, I swapped the entire handlebar/ > > stem setup from the LongLow to the A-R, and voila! > > > > I now have The Bike I (Really) Always Wanted. It just took me awhile > > to figure it out and get there. > > > > So now I have a Rivendell LongLow hanging on a hook in partial > > assembly, and I will stare at it (rather guiltily) this fall and > > wonder how to configure it next. Rather than pay a frame builder to > > make it take a roomier tire (I might be able to squeeze a 35 in there > > with fenders if I do that and I don't know if it's worth the cost to > > add 3 more mm), I will just disassemble it, clean it really well, and > > perhaps -- gasp! -- even repaint it. > > > > In the meantime, the person responsible for bringing the A-R my way > > should be happy to know that I'm riding the crap out of it even more > > than I was before. Thanks. > > 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-bu...@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. > > > > > > > > -- > Patrick Moore > Albuquerque, NM > For professional resumes, contact > Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumespecialt...@gmail.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-bu...@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. > > -- 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-bu...@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: Watch those kickstand plates! and question about S and S couplers
I don't find the Bleriot particularly easy to pack - the 135mm rear spacing makes it "fat" in the case, if you know what i mean. takes a lot of wiggling. Plus the Nitto stem - have to do some amazing handlebar wiggling, because I can't remove the stem. Can't speak to the height issue. Granted, my Bleriot frame is 51cm. It isn't the wheels that are the problem, although I do have to tip the front wheel to get the case to close. I deflate them; they wouldn't fit otherwise. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynnefitz/881020020/in/set-72157600223028173/ Sweetpea also has couplers. As I've only had it a month, it hasn't had a chance to get packed. I'll leave that until I do have to go somewhere. On Sep 17, 11:53 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > What hasn't been mentioned is tire size. Both Lynne's bikes are 650b > bikes. I'm presuming 650B and 26"/559 wheeled bikes are MUCH easier to pack > than 700C bikes, especially if you're talking touring width (35mm and above) > tires and fenders. > > The world is out to get the tall people yet once again... > > :-) > > > > > > On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 10:26 PM, Lynne Fitz wrote: > > All my destination reassembly has been inside, usually in the hotel > > room. I've assembled it in Prague, St George UT, Histon (UK), > > Budapest, our summer place... I have a sheet of plastic that I put > > underneath. No mess. No misplaced bits. > > > Disassembly got a lot faster once I got a wireless computer :-) A LOT > > faster. I have a bin at home for the parts that come off that are > > staying home. The travel parts live in the S&S travel case when they > > aren't being used. > > > I also have "travel fenders" - Planet Bike Speedez. The Honjos stay > > home, as do the racks, and the generator hub front wheel.. My > > Carradice Barley is plenty roomy enough for the riding I do on > > vacations. So far :-) > > > I can reassemble it in about 45 minutes, and disassemble it to return > > home in about the same amount of time. However, the combination of > > Honjo fenders and front rack and Silver brakes makes home > > (dis)assembly a bit more complex, requiring about 5 hands. :-) I can > > take fewer tools to the summer place - I keep some basic ones there, > > as well as chain lube. > > > On Sep 17, 9:10 am, eflayer wrote: > > > on my last two week trip with coupled Rambouillet, I did the > > > reassemble on the lawn in front of my hotel. That took about 45 > > > minutes and I had stuff strewn all over the lawn. Lot's of parts, > > > pads, tools, etc. This was a typical assembly location. When the > > > trip was over, I was offered the use of a conference room inside the > > > hotel as the location to do the disassemble and packing. Indoors with > > > no distractions and a banquet table is my preferred venue. All was > > > smooth, quiet and having a place to put tools and lean the bike can > > > make a subtle difference. > > > > On Sep 17, 8:35 am, GeorgeS wrote: > > > > > I have a Surly Traveler's Check which is the Cross Check with S&S > > > > couplers. It has been absolutely one of my best purchases ever. No > > > > problem with the airlines. No big bulky bike box with the threat of > > > > enormous fees and/or outright rejection hanging over the trip. No > > > > danger of severe damage or loss of pieces coming out of the box. The > > > > peace of mind in traveling, for me, is priceless. That's why the cost > > > > effective argument doesn't make sense. One may be willing to live > > > > with the downsides of airline travel with the bike in a card board box > > > > rather than pay the admittedly high cost of couplers and case. That's > > > > a matter of personal preference. But what one cannot do is obtain the > > > > advantages of a coupled bike for less money than the cost of couplers > > > > and a hard case. There is also the assembly/disassembly problem. It > > > > takes me approximately one hour to unpack and get the bike ready to > > > > ride and a little more time to disassemble and pack the bike. For me, > > > > if I'm going for a multi-week trip, the time spent on assembly/ > > > > disasembly is insignificant. If the trip is for a couple of days, > > > > I'll take the Brompton. Again, it's a matter of what one is willing > > > > to put up with. If the assembly/disassembly time is so unpleasant and > > > > frustrating that it threatens to spoil one's vacation, then the > > > > couplers are not worth the cost whatever that is. > > > > GeorgeS > > > > > On Sep 16, 8:11 pm, Lynne Fitz wrote: > > > > > > I sent my Bleriot frame off to Bilenky for S&S couplers before I > > built > > > > > it up. Bleriot was also, until recently, my randonneuring bike. > > > > > Seems to work just fine :-) No problems. It has also been packed > > and > > > > > taken on airplanes many times (Europe twice. Mostly to the family > > > > > summer place). No problems ever. No extra charge because it was a > > > > > bicycle, ever. At most, the "piece of luggag
[RBW] VO Grand Cru Seatpost Users?
Greetings, Does any here use the VO Seatpost? I need a longer one than I have, and the VO appear okay, but I noticed the clamp looks rather small. (Fore to aft, not width) Any seatpost I've owned had a clamp of 41mm or so. I would think a shorter clamp would put more stress on the rails, but to what degree and if it matters I don't know. Can someone measure one please? -- 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-bu...@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.
Re: [RBW] Re: Inaugural Ride - Bombadil
I've got a Logo too, and the tight spot is the strut clamps, but since there is half an inch between their underside and the top of the tire, I think the PB Cascadias will fit fine. My rear fender is amputated at just long enough to prevent tire spray from hitting the saddle and my back, and not having thus to worry about the fender arc may help. I've been running the 2.35s at as low as 12/15, for testing purposes to compare with the Monocog, with little downside except a tiny bit of flop and bounce; 15/20 is a better compromise between pavement and sandy off road. Patrick "just discovered painfully and expensively that a 44/30 double on a 113 mm bb won't clear the Fargo's chainstay, so back to the original 46.36.24 because the 113 gives 160 Q which is the most I care for" Moore On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 1:07 PM, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > Patrick: > > That's a fair question, and actually I tended to run the Big Apples > 2.35s on the Fargo in the mid to high 40s, whereas I had only 30 psi > in the Bombadil's tires (2.0 width Big Apples)... Hey, I didn't say > it was a FAIR comparison... :) > I have long been a fan of the 2.35 Big Apples, and the Fat Franks. In > fact I've convinced several friends to run them on their bikes. > Lately, though I've started liking the 2.0 width versions (and even > ordered a set of creme Fat Frank 2.0s for the Bombadil... Nice > combination of speed and comfort, AND I can run fenders on the > Bombadil. But there's nothing quite like the feel of the 2.35 Big > Apples on the Fargo... they make this bike scream "Get outta my > way"... When I owned the Fargo, squirrels in my neighborhood feared > the "Big Green Monster"... > > At one point I installed fenders (Planet Bike Cascadia) on the Fargo, > but struggled to make them fit under my Tubus Logo rack in the rear... > I also recall the overall fit of the Cascadias as being rather > tight. I'd love to hear your experience running them with the Big > Apple 2.35s. > > Peace, > BB > > > > On Sep 19, 2:36 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: >> So the Bombadil is smoother than the Fargo despite the narrower tires? >> What pressures do you run both pairs at? I noticed that my new (to me) >> Fargo is noticeably smoother than my Monocog 29er. >> >> And: the B can't fit 2.35s with fenders? That is what keeps me from buying >> one. >> >> I hear that the Hunq can take 2.35s with fenders; does anyone know how >> much room is left over for mud and snow? And how the Hunq's ride >> compares with the B's? >> >> On Sat, Sep 18, 2010 at 9:28 PM, Montclair BobbyB >> >> >> >> >> >> wrote: >> > I was so stoked to ride my Bombadil, I had just finished giving the >> > Noodles a temp-tape wrap, when I decided to break tradition and skip >> > photographing it... what I do with every bike I've ever built... That >> > can wait til tomorrow... I needed to RIDE this baby. Tonight I took >> > my favorite Bike n Brew ride on the Bombadil. I am fortunate to live >> > close to the D&R Canal towpath in central NJ, which runs 75 miles from >> > New Brunswick down to Trenton, then back up the Delaware River to >> > Milford... I live just outside of Princeton, and rode a short segment >> > (6+ miles), to a great little tavern/restaurant called the Rocky Hill >> > Inn just a short pedal from the canal. It's got an awesome beer >> > collection (about 20 different beers and ales on tap), and the food is >> > sensational. Best of all it's a great evening ride along the canal. I >> > met up with the wife, and we enjoyed a great dinner; I enjoyed an even >> > better ride home (while my poor wife had to drive)... >> >> > Tonight there was a bright moon, which my Schmidt Edelux light, >> > powered by a Shimano dynamo hub quickly cancelled out. Temperature >> > was perfect (60 degrees) and the ride was awesome. Now I realize I'm >> > preaching to the choir, but this ride was by far the smoothest, >> > fastest and just BEST ride I've ever enjoyed on this stretch of >> > path... I've done this ride many times on many different fat-tired >> > bikes, including a Fargo (with 2.35 Big Apple tires, which I swore was >> > the benchmark for smoothness), but the Bombadil (with Big Apple 2.0s) >> > felt noticeably smoother not "ooo, new bike" smoother, just plain >> > smoother and faster... there was really no comparison. I couldn't >> > believe how the Bombadil literally soaked up the trail while >> > barrelling ahead... Amazing. >> >> > The Edelux light (mounted on the front of my Nitto Mini front rack, >> > flooded the path ahead with super bright light. This is one awesome >> > lighting setup. >> >> > I'll post pics of my build on Flickr tomorrow... I'm running on Big >> > Apples, with Noodle bars/baremd shifters, V-brakes, Sugino crank/ XTR >> > derailleur, and a new semi-broken-in B17. Maybe it was the >> > combination of the tires, the bars and the frame, but it felt so >> > smooth, I was waiting for a jolt with every bump, but it never >> > came >> >> > Wow, what
[RBW] Re: Inaugural Ride - Bombadil
> Tonight there was a bright moon, which my Schmidt Edelux light, > powered by a Shimano dynamo hub quickly cancelled out. Temperature > was perfect (60 degrees) and the ride was awesome. Provided you can do it where the chance of meeting an intoxicated driver is low, night riding is really something. Quiet, typically more cool and less crowded, very little to distract from rider and the bike. Glad to read you are enjoying your Bomb. Hope you enjoy many more rides. On Sep 18, 10:28 pm, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > I was so stoked to ride my Bombadil, I had just finished giving the > Noodles a temp-tape wrap, when I decided to break tradition and skip > photographing it... what I do with every bike I've ever built... That > can wait til tomorrow... I needed to RIDE this baby. Tonight I took > my favorite Bike n Brew ride on the Bombadil. I am fortunate to live > close to the D&R Canal towpath in central NJ, which runs 75 miles from > New Brunswick down to Trenton, then back up the Delaware River to > Milford... I live just outside of Princeton, and rode a short segment > (6+ miles), to a great little tavern/restaurant called the Rocky Hill > Inn just a short pedal from the canal. It's got an awesome beer > collection (about 20 different beers and ales on tap), and the food is > sensational. Best of all it's a great evening ride along the canal. I > met up with the wife, and we enjoyed a great dinner; I enjoyed an even > better ride home (while my poor wife had to drive)... > > Tonight there was a bright moon, which my Schmidt Edelux light, > powered by a Shimano dynamo hub quickly cancelled out. Temperature > was perfect (60 degrees) and the ride was awesome. Now I realize I'm > preaching to the choir, but this ride was by far the smoothest, > fastest and just BEST ride I've ever enjoyed on this stretch of > path... I've done this ride many times on many different fat-tired > bikes, including a Fargo (with 2.35 Big Apple tires, which I swore was > the benchmark for smoothness), but the Bombadil (with Big Apple 2.0s) > felt noticeably smoother not "ooo, new bike" smoother, just plain > smoother and faster... there was really no comparison. I couldn't > believe how the Bombadil literally soaked up the trail while > barrelling ahead... Amazing. > > The Edelux light (mounted on the front of my Nitto Mini front rack, > flooded the path ahead with super bright light. This is one awesome > lighting setup. > > I'll post pics of my build on Flickr tomorrow... I'm running on Big > Apples, with Noodle bars/baremd shifters, V-brakes, Sugino crank/ XTR > derailleur, and a new semi-broken-in B17. Maybe it was the > combination of the tires, the bars and the frame, but it felt so > smooth, I was waiting for a jolt with every bump, but it never > came > > Wow, what a great ride. > Goodnight... ZZZzz. -- 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-bu...@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.
Re: [RBW] Re: Watch those kickstand plates! and question about S and S couplers
Quite a jigsaw puzzle! I can't imagine packing a bike with 700C X 35mm tires and fenders! I'm sure it has been done, but those 650B tires (Nifty Swifty?) barely fit! On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 12:25 PM, Lynne Fitz wrote: > I don't find the Bleriot particularly easy to pack - the 135mm rear > spacing makes it "fat" in the case, if you know what i mean. takes a > lot of wiggling. Plus the Nitto stem - have to do some amazing > handlebar wiggling, because I can't remove the stem. Can't speak to > the height issue. Granted, my Bleriot frame is 51cm. It isn't the > wheels that are the problem, although I do have to tip the front wheel > to get the case to close. I deflate them; they wouldn't fit > otherwise. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynnefitz/881020020/in/set-72157600223028173/ > > Sweetpea also has couplers. As I've only had it a month, it hasn't > had a chance to get packed. I'll leave that until I do have to go > somewhere. > > On Sep 17, 11:53 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > > What hasn't been mentioned is tire size. Both Lynne's bikes are 650b > > bikes. I'm presuming 650B and 26"/559 wheeled bikes are MUCH easier to > pack > > than 700C bikes, especially if you're talking touring width (35mm and > above) > > tires and fenders. > > > > The world is out to get the tall people yet once again... > > > > :-) > > > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 10:26 PM, Lynne Fitz > wrote: > > > All my destination reassembly has been inside, usually in the hotel > > > room. I've assembled it in Prague, St George UT, Histon (UK), > > > Budapest, our summer place... I have a sheet of plastic that I put > > > underneath. No mess. No misplaced bits. > > > > > Disassembly got a lot faster once I got a wireless computer :-) A LOT > > > faster. I have a bin at home for the parts that come off that are > > > staying home. The travel parts live in the S&S travel case when they > > > aren't being used. > > > > > I also have "travel fenders" - Planet Bike Speedez. The Honjos stay > > > home, as do the racks, and the generator hub front wheel.. My > > > Carradice Barley is plenty roomy enough for the riding I do on > > > vacations. So far :-) > > > > > I can reassemble it in about 45 minutes, and disassemble it to return > > > home in about the same amount of time. However, the combination of > > > Honjo fenders and front rack and Silver brakes makes home > > > (dis)assembly a bit more complex, requiring about 5 hands. :-) I can > > > take fewer tools to the summer place - I keep some basic ones there, > > > as well as chain lube. > > > > > On Sep 17, 9:10 am, eflayer wrote: > > > > on my last two week trip with coupled Rambouillet, I did the > > > > reassemble on the lawn in front of my hotel. That took about 45 > > > > minutes and I had stuff strewn all over the lawn. Lot's of parts, > > > > pads, tools, etc. This was a typical assembly location. When the > > > > trip was over, I was offered the use of a conference room inside the > > > > hotel as the location to do the disassemble and packing. Indoors > with > > > > no distractions and a banquet table is my preferred venue. All was > > > > smooth, quiet and having a place to put tools and lean the bike can > > > > make a subtle difference. > > > > > > On Sep 17, 8:35 am, GeorgeS wrote: > > > > > > > I have a Surly Traveler's Check which is the Cross Check with S&S > > > > > couplers. It has been absolutely one of my best purchases ever. > No > > > > > problem with the airlines. No big bulky bike box with the threat > of > > > > > enormous fees and/or outright rejection hanging over the trip. No > > > > > danger of severe damage or loss of pieces coming out of the box. > The > > > > > peace of mind in traveling, for me, is priceless. That's why the > cost > > > > > effective argument doesn't make sense. One may be willing to live > > > > > with the downsides of airline travel with the bike in a card board > box > > > > > rather than pay the admittedly high cost of couplers and case. > That's > > > > > a matter of personal preference. But what one cannot do is obtain > the > > > > > advantages of a coupled bike for less money than the cost of > couplers > > > > > and a hard case. There is also the assembly/disassembly problem. > It > > > > > takes me approximately one hour to unpack and get the bike ready to > > > > > ride and a little more time to disassemble and pack the bike. For > me, > > > > > if I'm going for a multi-week trip, the time spent on assembly/ > > > > > disasembly is insignificant. If the trip is for a couple of days, > > > > > I'll take the Brompton. Again, it's a matter of what one is > willing > > > > > to put up with. If the assembly/disassembly time is so unpleasant > and > > > > > frustrating that it threatens to spoil one's vacation, then the > > > > > couplers are not worth the cost whatever that is. > > > > > GeorgeS > > > > > > > On Sep 16, 8:11 pm, Lynne Fitz wrote: > > > > > > > > I sent my Bl
[RBW] Re: Watch those kickstand plates! and question about S and S couplers
I packed an S&S bike on a tour for someone who had to leave on short notice. He had photos in the case which made all the difference in the world, showing the packing sequence. I just deflated the 700c tires to get some more wiggle room. Never having done this before, it took well over an hour but I was also extra careful. The bike survived my efforts. Regarding cardboard boxes, I always hold my breath until I open one. I've gotten a dented top tube. Friends have had bent forks, tweaked wheels, bent RD hangers, bent large chainring teeth, etc. It's a rough world out there. When ordering my Atlantis, I was thinking about the S&S system & sometimes regret not having gone for it. I'll probably re-visit the idea when it's time to re-paint. dougP On Sep 19, 2:00 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > Quite a jigsaw puzzle! I can't imagine packing a bike with 700C X 35mm > tires and fenders! I'm sure it has been done, but those 650B tires (Nifty > Swifty?) barely fit! > > > > > > On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 12:25 PM, Lynne Fitz wrote: > > I don't find the Bleriot particularly easy to pack - the 135mm rear > > spacing makes it "fat" in the case, if you know what i mean. takes a > > lot of wiggling. Plus the Nitto stem - have to do some amazing > > handlebar wiggling, because I can't remove the stem. Can't speak to > > the height issue. Granted, my Bleriot frame is 51cm. It isn't the > > wheels that are the problem, although I do have to tip the front wheel > > to get the case to close. I deflate them; they wouldn't fit > > otherwise. > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynnefitz/881020020/in/set-7215760022302... > > > Sweetpea also has couplers. As I've only had it a month, it hasn't > > had a chance to get packed. I'll leave that until I do have to go > > somewhere. > > > On Sep 17, 11:53 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > > > What hasn't been mentioned is tire size. Both Lynne's bikes are 650b > > > bikes. I'm presuming 650B and 26"/559 wheeled bikes are MUCH easier to > > pack > > > than 700C bikes, especially if you're talking touring width (35mm and > > above) > > > tires and fenders. > > > > The world is out to get the tall people yet once again... > > > > :-) > > > > On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 10:26 PM, Lynne Fitz > > wrote: > > > > All my destination reassembly has been inside, usually in the hotel > > > > room. I've assembled it in Prague, St George UT, Histon (UK), > > > > Budapest, our summer place... I have a sheet of plastic that I put > > > > underneath. No mess. No misplaced bits. > > > > > Disassembly got a lot faster once I got a wireless computer :-) A LOT > > > > faster. I have a bin at home for the parts that come off that are > > > > staying home. The travel parts live in the S&S travel case when they > > > > aren't being used. > > > > > I also have "travel fenders" - Planet Bike Speedez. The Honjos stay > > > > home, as do the racks, and the generator hub front wheel.. My > > > > Carradice Barley is plenty roomy enough for the riding I do on > > > > vacations. So far :-) > > > > > I can reassemble it in about 45 minutes, and disassemble it to return > > > > home in about the same amount of time. However, the combination of > > > > Honjo fenders and front rack and Silver brakes makes home > > > > (dis)assembly a bit more complex, requiring about 5 hands. :-) I can > > > > take fewer tools to the summer place - I keep some basic ones there, > > > > as well as chain lube. > > > > > On Sep 17, 9:10 am, eflayer wrote: > > > > > on my last two week trip with coupled Rambouillet, I did the > > > > > reassemble on the lawn in front of my hotel. That took about 45 > > > > > minutes and I had stuff strewn all over the lawn. Lot's of parts, > > > > > pads, tools, etc. This was a typical assembly location. When the > > > > > trip was over, I was offered the use of a conference room inside the > > > > > hotel as the location to do the disassemble and packing. Indoors > > with > > > > > no distractions and a banquet table is my preferred venue. All was > > > > > smooth, quiet and having a place to put tools and lean the bike can > > > > > make a subtle difference. > > > > > > On Sep 17, 8:35 am, GeorgeS wrote: > > > > > > > I have a Surly Traveler's Check which is the Cross Check with S&S > > > > > > couplers. It has been absolutely one of my best purchases ever. > > No > > > > > > problem with the airlines. No big bulky bike box with the threat > > of > > > > > > enormous fees and/or outright rejection hanging over the trip. No > > > > > > danger of severe damage or loss of pieces coming out of the box. > > The > > > > > > peace of mind in traveling, for me, is priceless. That's why the > > cost > > > > > > effective argument doesn't make sense. One may be willing to live > > > > > > with the downsides of airline travel with the bike in a card board > > box > > > > > > rather than pay the admittedly high cost of couplers and case. > > That's > > > > > > a matter of personal prefe
[RBW] Re: Watch those kickstand plates! and question about S and S couplers
Lynne, My All-Rounder has 135mm rear spacing, I remove the axles from the front and rear Phil Wood Hubs when I pack the bike. Otherwise, just like yours, it's a bit of a pain. Mine is a 59cm but with 26" wheels...which helps. Angus On Sep 19, 2:25 pm, Lynne Fitz wrote: > I don't find the Bleriot particularly easy to pack - the 135mm rear > spacing makes it "fat" in the case, if you know what i mean. takes a > lot of wiggling. Plus the Nitto stem - have to do some amazing > handlebar wiggling, because I can't remove the stem. Can't speak to > the height issue. Granted, my Bleriot frame is 51cm. It isn't the > wheels that are the problem, although I do have to tip the front wheel > to get the case to close. I deflate them; they wouldn't fit > otherwise. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynnefitz/881020020/in/set-7215760022302... > > Sweetpea also has couplers. As I've only had it a month, it hasn't > had a chance to get packed. I'll leave that until I do have to go > somewhere. > > On Sep 17, 11:53 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > > > What hasn't been mentioned is tire size. Both Lynne's bikes are 650b > > bikes. I'm presuming 650B and 26"/559 wheeled bikes are MUCH easier to pack > > than 700C bikes, especially if you're talking touring width (35mm and above) > > tires and fenders. > > > The world is out to get the tall people yet once again... > > > :-) > > > On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 10:26 PM, Lynne Fitz wrote: > > > All my destination reassembly has been inside, usually in the hotel > > > room. I've assembled it in Prague, St George UT, Histon (UK), > > > Budapest, our summer place... I have a sheet of plastic that I put > > > underneath. No mess. No misplaced bits. > > > > Disassembly got a lot faster once I got a wireless computer :-) A LOT > > > faster. I have a bin at home for the parts that come off that are > > > staying home. The travel parts live in the S&S travel case when they > > > aren't being used. > > > > I also have "travel fenders" - Planet Bike Speedez. The Honjos stay > > > home, as do the racks, and the generator hub front wheel.. My > > > Carradice Barley is plenty roomy enough for the riding I do on > > > vacations. So far :-) > > > > I can reassemble it in about 45 minutes, and disassemble it to return > > > home in about the same amount of time. However, the combination of > > > Honjo fenders and front rack and Silver brakes makes home > > > (dis)assembly a bit more complex, requiring about 5 hands. :-) I can > > > take fewer tools to the summer place - I keep some basic ones there, > > > as well as chain lube. > > > > On Sep 17, 9:10 am, eflayer wrote: > > > > on my last two week trip with coupled Rambouillet, I did the > > > > reassemble on the lawn in front of my hotel. That took about 45 > > > > minutes and I had stuff strewn all over the lawn. Lot's of parts, > > > > pads, tools, etc. This was a typical assembly location. When the > > > > trip was over, I was offered the use of a conference room inside the > > > > hotel as the location to do the disassemble and packing. Indoors with > > > > no distractions and a banquet table is my preferred venue. All was > > > > smooth, quiet and having a place to put tools and lean the bike can > > > > make a subtle difference. > > > > > On Sep 17, 8:35 am, GeorgeS wrote: > > > > > > I have a Surly Traveler's Check which is the Cross Check with S&S > > > > > couplers. It has been absolutely one of my best purchases ever. No > > > > > problem with the airlines. No big bulky bike box with the threat of > > > > > enormous fees and/or outright rejection hanging over the trip. No > > > > > danger of severe damage or loss of pieces coming out of the box. The > > > > > peace of mind in traveling, for me, is priceless. That's why the cost > > > > > effective argument doesn't make sense. One may be willing to live > > > > > with the downsides of airline travel with the bike in a card board box > > > > > rather than pay the admittedly high cost of couplers and case. That's > > > > > a matter of personal preference. But what one cannot do is obtain the > > > > > advantages of a coupled bike for less money than the cost of couplers > > > > > and a hard case. There is also the assembly/disassembly problem. It > > > > > takes me approximately one hour to unpack and get the bike ready to > > > > > ride and a little more time to disassemble and pack the bike. For me, > > > > > if I'm going for a multi-week trip, the time spent on assembly/ > > > > > disasembly is insignificant. If the trip is for a couple of days, > > > > > I'll take the Brompton. Again, it's a matter of what one is willing > > > > > to put up with. If the assembly/disassembly time is so unpleasant and > > > > > frustrating that it threatens to spoil one's vacation, then the > > > > > couplers are not worth the cost whatever that is. > > > > > GeorgeS > > > > > > On Sep 16, 8:11 pm, Lynne Fitz wrote: > > > > > > > I sent my Bleriot frame off t
[RBW] Re: VO Grand Cru Seatpost Users?
Mine measures about 32mm. a Nitto Crystal fellow I have measures 36mm. I'm very happy with mine and have had no problems. They have more set back then Nitto's which work better for people who need to sit further back to get the right hip position. ~Mike~ On Sep 19, 12:50 pm, Garth wrote: > Greetings, > > Does any here use the VO Seatpost? I need a longer one than I have, > and the VO appear okay, but I noticed the clamp looks rather small. > (Fore to aft, not width) Any seatpost I've owned had a clamp of 41mm > or so. I would think a shorter clamp would put more stress on the > rails, but to what degree and if it matters I don't know. > > Can someone measure one please? -- 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-bu...@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: VO Grand Cru Seatpost Users?
have em on two bikes both with B17s. i like em a lot. no complaints and good micro tune adjusting with two bolts. On Sep 19, 2:22 pm, Michael_S wrote: > Mine measures about 32mm. a Nitto Crystal fellow I have measures 36mm. > > I'm very happy with mine and have had no problems. They have more set > back then Nitto's which work better for people who need to sit further > back to get the right hip position. > > ~Mike~ > > On Sep 19, 12:50 pm, Garth wrote: > > > > > Greetings, > > > Does any here use the VO Seatpost? I need a longer one than I have, > > and the VO appear okay, but I noticed the clamp looks rather small. > > (Fore to aft, not width) Any seatpost I've owned had a clamp of 41mm > > or so. I would think a shorter clamp would put more stress on the > > rails, but to what degree and if it matters I don't know. > > > Can someone measure one please?- 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-bu...@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: VO Grand Cru Seatpost Users?
Thank you Mike!32mm sounds fine. The photos are deceptive for sure, it looks smaller than it really is. I never met a seatpost that had too much setback. My old Campy posts are about 25mm in setback, so the VO will be perfect. On Sep 19, 5:22 pm, Michael_S wrote: > Mine measures about 32mm. a Nitto Crystal fellow I have measures 36mm. > > I'm very happy with mine and have had no problems. They have more set > back then Nitto's which work better for people who need to sit further > back to get the right hip position. > > ~Mike~ > > On Sep 19, 12:50 pm, Garth wrote: > > > Greetings, > > > Does any here use the VO Seatpost? I need a longer one than I have, > > and the VO appear okay, but I noticed the clamp looks rather small. > > (Fore to aft, not width) Any seatpost I've owned had a clamp of 41mm > > or so. I would think a shorter clamp would put more stress on the > > rails, but to what degree and if it matters I don't know. > > > Can someone measure one please? > > -- 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-bu...@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.
Re: [RBW] accidentally perfect - now what?
On Sun, 2010-09-19 at 08:32 -0700, Beth H wrote: > So now I have a Rivendell LongLow hanging on a hook in partial > assembly, and I will stare at it (rather guiltily) this fall and > wonder how to configure it next. Rather than pay a frame builder to > make it take a roomier tire (I might be able to squeeze a 35 in there > with fenders if I do that and I don't know if it's worth the cost to > add 3 more mm), I will just disassemble it, clean it really well, and > perhaps -- gasp! -- even repaint it. If you want to get a fat tire in there, rather than paying a frame builder, -- well, hell, you already know the answer: 650B conversion. -- 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-bu...@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: Watch those kickstand plates! and question about S and S couplers
My bike uses 700x30 or 700x32 tires. I haven't had any problems packing those with my SKS-45 fenders zip-tied to the rim, which presses the deflated tires a little flatter so there's room for the fenders in the case. I always set it up so that TSA can just lift the whole disassembled bicycle out of the case and then pop it back in without difficulty. There are no loose parts in the case. On Sep 18, 2:53 am, cyclotourist wrote: > What hasn't been mentioned is tire size. Both Lynne's bikes are 650b > bikes. I'm presuming 650B and 26"/559 wheeled bikes are MUCH easier to pack > than 700C bikes, especially if you're talking touring width (35mm and above) > tires and fenders. > > The world is out to get the tall people yet once again... > > :-) > > > > On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 10:26 PM, Lynne Fitz wrote: > > All my destination reassembly has been inside, usually in the hotel > > room. I've assembled it in Prague, St George UT, Histon (UK), > > Budapest, our summer place... I have a sheet of plastic that I put > > underneath. No mess. No misplaced bits. > > > Disassembly got a lot faster once I got a wireless computer :-) A LOT > > faster. I have a bin at home for the parts that come off that are > > staying home. The travel parts live in the S&S travel case when they > > aren't being used. > > > I also have "travel fenders" - Planet Bike Speedez. The Honjos stay > > home, as do the racks, and the generator hub front wheel.. My > > Carradice Barley is plenty roomy enough for the riding I do on > > vacations. So far :-) > > > I can reassemble it in about 45 minutes, and disassemble it to return > > home in about the same amount of time. However, the combination of > > Honjo fenders and front rack and Silver brakes makes home > > (dis)assembly a bit more complex, requiring about 5 hands. :-) I can > > take fewer tools to the summer place - I keep some basic ones there, > > as well as chain lube. > > > On Sep 17, 9:10 am, eflayer wrote: > > > on my last two week trip with coupled Rambouillet, I did the > > > reassemble on the lawn in front of my hotel. That took about 45 > > > minutes and I had stuff strewn all over the lawn. Lot's of parts, > > > pads, tools, etc. This was a typical assembly location. When the > > > trip was over, I was offered the use of a conference room inside the > > > hotel as the location to do the disassemble and packing. Indoors with > > > no distractions and a banquet table is my preferred venue. All was > > > smooth, quiet and having a place to put tools and lean the bike can > > > make a subtle difference. > > > > On Sep 17, 8:35 am, GeorgeS wrote: > > > > > I have a Surly Traveler's Check which is the Cross Check with S&S > > > > couplers. It has been absolutely one of my best purchases ever. No > > > > problem with the airlines. No big bulky bike box with the threat of > > > > enormous fees and/or outright rejection hanging over the trip. No > > > > danger of severe damage or loss of pieces coming out of the box. The > > > > peace of mind in traveling, for me, is priceless. That's why the cost > > > > effective argument doesn't make sense. One may be willing to live > > > > with the downsides of airline travel with the bike in a card board box > > > > rather than pay the admittedly high cost of couplers and case. That's > > > > a matter of personal preference. But what one cannot do is obtain the > > > > advantages of a coupled bike for less money than the cost of couplers > > > > and a hard case. There is also the assembly/disassembly problem. It > > > > takes me approximately one hour to unpack and get the bike ready to > > > > ride and a little more time to disassemble and pack the bike. For me, > > > > if I'm going for a multi-week trip, the time spent on assembly/ > > > > disasembly is insignificant. If the trip is for a couple of days, > > > > I'll take the Brompton. Again, it's a matter of what one is willing > > > > to put up with. If the assembly/disassembly time is so unpleasant and > > > > frustrating that it threatens to spoil one's vacation, then the > > > > couplers are not worth the cost whatever that is. > > > > GeorgeS > > > > > On Sep 16, 8:11 pm, Lynne Fitz wrote: > > > > > > I sent my Bleriot frame off to Bilenky for S&S couplers before I > > built > > > > > it up. Bleriot was also, until recently, my randonneuring bike. > > > > > Seems to work just fine :-) No problems. It has also been packed > > and > > > > > taken on airplanes many times (Europe twice. Mostly to the family > > > > > summer place). No problems ever. No extra charge because it was a > > > > > bicycle, ever. At most, the "piece of luggage" charge. > > > > > > I expect I could try to rationalize the cost - I had the conversion > > > > > done before the S&S price increase. I figured couplers, case, and > > > > > packing accessories added $1000 to the cost. 10 flights with a non- > > > > > coupled bike would have been that much in extra luggage cha
Re: [RBW] accidentally perfect - now what?
On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 3:00 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Sun, 2010-09-19 at 08:32 -0700, Beth H wrote: > > > So now I have a Rivendell LongLow hanging on a hook in partial > > assembly, and I will stare at it (rather guiltily) this fall and > > wonder how to configure it next. Rather than pay a frame builder to > > make it take a roomier tire (I might be able to squeeze a 35 in there > > with fenders if I do that and I don't know if it's worth the cost to > > add 3 more mm), I will just disassemble it, clean it really well, and > > perhaps -- gasp! -- even repaint it. > > If you want to get a fat tire in there, rather than paying a frame > builder, -- well, hell, you already know the answer: 650B conversion. > > Two strikes against that one: As I recall, Beth doesn't like 650B tires/wheels. Plus the second L in the LL: Low. Probably has close to an 80mm drop??? Doable, but not perfect. Hate to say it, but as Garth mentioned, it might be time to let it go to a new home. -- 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-bu...@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: VO Grand Cru Seatpost Users?
+3 on the owning and the loving. I run mine with a B.17 and really like the 2 bolt adjustment and the look and quality. I had a Kalloy as I was trying to go "inexpensive" and I hated that seatpost. I would gladly pay $48 for a Grand Cru on my next bike. Ryan On Sep 19, 2:40 pm, Garth wrote: > Thank you Mike! 32mm sounds fine. The photos are deceptive for > sure, it looks smaller than it really is. > > I never met a seatpost that had too much setback. My old Campy posts > are about 25mm in setback, so the VO will be perfect. > > On Sep 19, 5:22 pm, Michael_S wrote: > > > Mine measures about 32mm. a Nitto Crystal fellow I have measures 36mm. > > > I'm very happy with mine and have had no problems. They have more set > > back then Nitto's which work better for people who need to sit further > > back to get the right hip position. > > > ~Mike~ > > > On Sep 19, 12:50 pm, Garth wrote: > > > > Greetings, > > > > Does any here use the VO Seatpost? I need a longer one than I have, > > > and the VO appear okay, but I noticed the clamp looks rather small. > > > (Fore to aft, not width) Any seatpost I've owned had a clamp of 41mm > > > or so. I would think a shorter clamp would put more stress on the > > > rails, but to what degree and if it matters I don't know. > > > > Can someone measure one please? -- 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-bu...@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: FS:56cm Atlantis Frame/fork/wheelset
I've always wanted an Atlantis, and this one is just my size. And I really wish I hadn't just slammed my fist on the table telling my wife that we needed to reduce our expenses and get more serious about retirement savings. Talk about pathetic timing... Hopefully, someone will put this treasure to good use. On Sep 19, 12:44 pm, Michael Williams wrote: > I have a 2007 56cm Atlantis frame/fork/headset for sale. Also I have A > really great wheelset/tires for sale as well. Mavic 719/XT 36h 26" > Schwalbe Marathon Supremes. Id like to sell them together. The bike > and wheelset are both used. Bike shows normal use from mounting racks, > chainsuck, a couple a paint chips. Wheels are very solid, completely > true and the hubs spin great. I love this bike, just realizing its too > small. Probably gonna get another Atlantis or maybe Hunq. Id like to > get $1500 for everything, but am open to negotiations. I can email > some pics if anyone is interested. thanks Mike -- 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-bu...@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 1994 Bridgestone MB-1
There is a MB-1 and 2 MB-3's on Seattle Craiglist http://seattle.craigslist.org/search/bik?query=Bridgestone&srchType=A&minAsk=&maxAsk= On Sep 19, 10:42 am, Michael Williams wrote: > Anyone out there have a 1994 MB-1 they want to sell. I know its a long > shot, but giving it a try. 22"or 23" frame, whatever was the largest > that year. Thanks, Mike -- 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-bu...@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] finally cleaned and photographed my Rivendell
Rivendellers, For two years, I've promised to scrub the beausage off my bike and take some updated pictures. I have finally done so, and the pictures are here: http://www.cord.edu/faculty/sprunger/bikes/riv1334/ After washing away the crust, I rubbed everything down with Pledge wipes (actually the Target equivalent) as recommended by Joe Bell, and the paint glistens. Thanks for your patience, David Sprunger Fargo, ND -- 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-bu...@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: finally cleaned and photographed my Rivendell
Wow... looks showroom new... Beautiful bike... On Sep 19, 6:37 pm, David Sprunger wrote: > Rivendellers, > > For two years, I've promised to scrub the beausage off my bike and > take some updated pictures. I have finally done so, and the pictures > are here:http://www.cord.edu/faculty/sprunger/bikes/riv1334/ > > After washing away the crust, I rubbed everything down with Pledge > wipes (actually the Target equivalent) as recommended by Joe Bell, and > the paint glistens. > > Thanks for your patience, > David Sprunger > Fargo, ND -- 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-bu...@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] WTB: Nigel n' Smythe Tweed mud flapper.
Howdy, Friend and I went for a ride this morning, lent him one of my bikes. Both made it home, he with my bike sans mud flap. I know they've got s'ville ones these days but I'd love to put a tweed flap back on the thing. Miss it, just a flap, but I miss it. Best, Austin -- 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-bu...@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] WTB: Irish Straps
Hey guys! I was out with a friend and they loved my burrito wrap so I would like to give them one. I have the fabric but need one of those colorful Irish wraps. I would pick one up from Rivendell but I don't need anything else and don't want to pay shipping for one strap. Does anyone have one that they would like to part with? -- 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-bu...@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.
Re: [RBW] accidentally perfect - now what?
on 9/19/10 11:30 AM, PATRICK MOORE at bertin...@gmail.com wrote: > Photo, please! Beth's Longlow was one of the first in the Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2005/cc011-bethhamon0605.html and her All-Rounder is here - http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2007/cc408-bethhamon1107.html - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Gallery updates now appear here - http://cyclofiend.blogspot.com "I thought the idea was to waste the rest of our lives together.." -- Cyril, "Breaking Away" -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@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: Watch those kickstand plates! and question about S and S couplers
Kip, I've tried all the options. I have an S&S coupled Atlantis, a touring-retrofitted Dahon Flo (the full size steel Ritchie designed mountain bike that comes apart) and a Bike Friday. My wife and I spent five weeks last Feb-March in Northern Thailand - on our Bike Fridays. We just returned from two months slow cycling in China, mostly around Beijing and Hebei province, - on the Bike Fridays. My Bike Friday, a Pocket Llama model, is matched exactly to the proportions and equipage of my Atlantis (Bike Fridays are custom built) including Albatross bars and Silver bar end shifters, same gear inches, brooks seat etc. With my bad luck the TSA repeatedly dose some damage to my bikes during inspection, usually by lifting the bike out of the case, then dropping it back in without regard to fit or shifting of lid braces and so forth (large photos are taped to the inside of the lid illustrating the proper way to replace things). Beyond the reach of the TSA, Bike Friday's are incredibly tough and versatile. My wife has an off-the-shelf Pocket Expedition similarly equipped and likes it as well as her LHT. These bikes really do travel. And when you get there you can really ride them. While I can theoretically assemble and disassemble my S&S coupled Atlantis in as little as an hour, it takes much longer when the bike will be used for fully loaded touring with fat tires, steel fenders, racks, lights, GPS mounts etc.. The Dahon has not yet traveled internationally so I don't know how well it will fare. Dahon assembly time is about the same as the Atlantis but it is easier to fit into the slightly over- sized semi-soft Dahon travel case. Bottom line: I love the Atlantis for North American touring, the Dahon for mountain trails and the Bike Friday at the checkout counter. All are excellent bikes if you can get them to where you are going without undue damage or drudgery. The best bike to have on a tour is the one you have with you. Rich Mitchell, Corvallis Oregon. On Sep 15, 7:32 pm, Kip Otteson wrote: > I noticed yesterday that my kickstand was sitting at a very awkward > angle. I moved it a little and I could see that my kickstand plate > was ripping off of my frame. I have a Pletscher double kickstand on > the Bombadil and I think that when it was parked at school someone sat > on it and bent it all up. Bummer deal. I took off the kickstand and > now am really old-new school with a bike I have to lean up against > things, like in the old days. I was worried that the chainstays would > be hammered as well but they look fine. I'll have to wait till I'm > back in the states to get it fixed properly. > > BTW - I thought that if I was going to get the frame fixed I'd be > looking at sending it to Bilenky Bike Works and getting S and S > couplers fitted for a more travel friendly machine. Anybody out there > experienced converting a frame to a travel bike? > > Kip Otteson > Chiang Mai, Thailand -- 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-bu...@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: Nigel n' Smythe Tweed mud flapper.
Austin: You can have mine. Ryan rcn...@hotmail.com On Sep 19, 1:54 pm, Austin Andrews wrote: > Howdy, > > Friend and I went for a ride this morning, lent him one of my bikes. > Both made it home, he with my bike sans mud flap. I know they've got > s'ville ones these days but I'd love to put a tweed flap back on the > thing. Miss it, just a flap, but I miss it. > > Best, > > Austin -- 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-bu...@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: finally cleaned and photographed my Rivendell
That's fantastic David! A Rivendell Hall of Famer for sure. I'm debating that seatpost for my up-coming diaga-Bomba - any thoughts / lessons learned? Marty On Sep 19, 6:30 pm, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > Wow... looks showroom new... Beautiful bike... > > On Sep 19, 6:37 pm, David Sprunger wrote: > > > > > Rivendellers, > > > For two years, I've promised to scrub the beausage off my bike and > > take some updated pictures. I have finally done so, and the pictures > > are here:http://www.cord.edu/faculty/sprunger/bikes/riv1334/ > > > After washing away the crust, I rubbed everything down with Pledge > > wipes (actually the Target equivalent) as recommended by Joe Bell, and > > the paint glistens. > > > Thanks for your patience, > > David Sprunger > > Fargo, ND -- 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-bu...@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.
Re: [RBW] Re: Watch those kickstand plates! and question about S and S couplers
Well I won't talk bad about them any more! :-) On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 3:11 PM, NickBull wrote: > My bike uses 700x30 or 700x32 tires. I haven't had any problems > packing those with my SKS-45 fenders zip-tied to the rim, which > presses the deflated tires a little flatter so there's room for the > fenders in the case. I always set it up so that TSA can just lift the > whole disassembled bicycle out of the case and then pop it back in > without difficulty. There are no loose parts in the case. > > On Sep 18, 2:53 am, cyclotourist wrote: > > What hasn't been mentioned is tire size. Both Lynne's bikes are 650b > > bikes. I'm presuming 650B and 26"/559 wheeled bikes are MUCH easier to > pack > > than 700C bikes, especially if you're talking touring width (35mm and > above) > > tires and fenders. > > > > The world is out to get the tall people yet once again... > > > > :-) > > > > > > > > On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 10:26 PM, Lynne Fitz > wrote: > > > All my destination reassembly has been inside, usually in the hotel > > > room. I've assembled it in Prague, St George UT, Histon (UK), > > > Budapest, our summer place... I have a sheet of plastic that I put > > > underneath. No mess. No misplaced bits. > > > > > Disassembly got a lot faster once I got a wireless computer :-) A LOT > > > faster. I have a bin at home for the parts that come off that are > > > staying home. The travel parts live in the S&S travel case when they > > > aren't being used. > > > > > I also have "travel fenders" - Planet Bike Speedez. The Honjos stay > > > home, as do the racks, and the generator hub front wheel.. My > > > Carradice Barley is plenty roomy enough for the riding I do on > > > vacations. So far :-) > > > > > I can reassemble it in about 45 minutes, and disassemble it to return > > > home in about the same amount of time. However, the combination of > > > Honjo fenders and front rack and Silver brakes makes home > > > (dis)assembly a bit more complex, requiring about 5 hands. :-) I can > > > take fewer tools to the summer place - I keep some basic ones there, > > > as well as chain lube. > > > > > On Sep 17, 9:10 am, eflayer wrote: > > > > on my last two week trip with coupled Rambouillet, I did the > > > > reassemble on the lawn in front of my hotel. That took about 45 > > > > minutes and I had stuff strewn all over the lawn. Lot's of parts, > > > > pads, tools, etc. This was a typical assembly location. When the > > > > trip was over, I was offered the use of a conference room inside the > > > > hotel as the location to do the disassemble and packing. Indoors > with > > > > no distractions and a banquet table is my preferred venue. All was > > > > smooth, quiet and having a place to put tools and lean the bike can > > > > make a subtle difference. > > > > > > On Sep 17, 8:35 am, GeorgeS wrote: > > > > > > > I have a Surly Traveler's Check which is the Cross Check with S&S > > > > > couplers. It has been absolutely one of my best purchases ever. > No > > > > > problem with the airlines. No big bulky bike box with the threat > of > > > > > enormous fees and/or outright rejection hanging over the trip. No > > > > > danger of severe damage or loss of pieces coming out of the box. > The > > > > > peace of mind in traveling, for me, is priceless. That's why the > cost > > > > > effective argument doesn't make sense. One may be willing to live > > > > > with the downsides of airline travel with the bike in a card board > box > > > > > rather than pay the admittedly high cost of couplers and case. > That's > > > > > a matter of personal preference. But what one cannot do is obtain > the > > > > > advantages of a coupled bike for less money than the cost of > couplers > > > > > and a hard case. There is also the assembly/disassembly problem. > It > > > > > takes me approximately one hour to unpack and get the bike ready to > > > > > ride and a little more time to disassemble and pack the bike. For > me, > > > > > if I'm going for a multi-week trip, the time spent on assembly/ > > > > > disasembly is insignificant. If the trip is for a couple of days, > > > > > I'll take the Brompton. Again, it's a matter of what one is > willing > > > > > to put up with. If the assembly/disassembly time is so unpleasant > and > > > > > frustrating that it threatens to spoil one's vacation, then the > > > > > couplers are not worth the cost whatever that is. > > > > > GeorgeS > > > > > > > On Sep 16, 8:11 pm, Lynne Fitz wrote: > > > > > > > > I sent my Bleriot frame off to Bilenky for S&S couplers before I > > > built > > > > > > it up. Bleriot was also, until recently, my randonneuring bike. > > > > > > Seems to work just fine :-) No problems. It has also been > packed > > > and > > > > > > taken on airplanes many times (Europe twice. Mostly to the > family > > > > > > summer place). No problems ever. No extra charge because it was > a > > > > > > bicycle, ever. At most, the "piece of luggage" ch
[RBW] Re: finally cleaned and photographed my Rivendell
That is a stunning bike David! Those Joe Bell paint job are certainly nice. Angus On Sep 19, 5:37 pm, David Sprunger wrote: > Rivendellers, > > For two years, I've promised to scrub the beausage off my bike and > take some updated pictures. I have finally done so, and the pictures > are here:http://www.cord.edu/faculty/sprunger/bikes/riv1334/ > > After washing away the crust, I rubbed everything down with Pledge > wipes (actually the Target equivalent) as recommended by Joe Bell, and > the paint glistens. > > Thanks for your patience, > David Sprunger > Fargo, ND -- 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-bu...@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: Watch those kickstand plates! and question about S and S couplers
This is my favorite part of the whole thread "I'll probably re-visit the idea when it's time to re-paint." Not thought of a new bike, basic assumption that this bike is good and will be around for a long time. I love it! Angus On Sep 19, 4:15 pm, doug peterson wrote: > I packed an S&S bike on a tour for someone who had to leave on short > notice. He had photos in the case which made all the difference in > the world, showing the packing sequence. I just deflated the 700c > tires to get some more wiggle room. Never having done this before, it > took well over an hour but I was also extra careful. The bike > survived my efforts. > > Regarding cardboard boxes, I always hold my breath until I open one. > I've gotten a dented top tube. Friends have had bent forks, tweaked > wheels, bent RD hangers, bent large chainring teeth, etc. It's a > rough world out there. > > When ordering my Atlantis, I was thinking about the S&S system & > sometimes regret not having gone for it. I'll probably re-visit the > idea when it's time to re-paint. > > dougP > > On Sep 19, 2:00 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > > > Quite a jigsaw puzzle! I can't imagine packing a bike with 700C X 35mm > > tires and fenders! I'm sure it has been done, but those 650B tires (Nifty > > Swifty?) barely fit! > > > On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 12:25 PM, Lynne Fitz wrote: > > > I don't find the Bleriot particularly easy to pack - the 135mm rear > > > spacing makes it "fat" in the case, if you know what i mean. takes a > > > lot of wiggling. Plus the Nitto stem - have to do some amazing > > > handlebar wiggling, because I can't remove the stem. Can't speak to > > > the height issue. Granted, my Bleriot frame is 51cm. It isn't the > > > wheels that are the problem, although I do have to tip the front wheel > > > to get the case to close. I deflate them; they wouldn't fit > > > otherwise. > > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/lynnefitz/881020020/in/set-7215760022302... > > > > Sweetpea also has couplers. As I've only had it a month, it hasn't > > > had a chance to get packed. I'll leave that until I do have to go > > > somewhere. > > > > On Sep 17, 11:53 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > > > > What hasn't been mentioned is tire size. Both Lynne's bikes are 650b > > > > bikes. I'm presuming 650B and 26"/559 wheeled bikes are MUCH easier to > > > pack > > > > than 700C bikes, especially if you're talking touring width (35mm and > > > above) > > > > tires and fenders. > > > > > The world is out to get the tall people yet once again... > > > > > :-) > > > > > On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 10:26 PM, Lynne Fitz > > > wrote: > > > > > All my destination reassembly has been inside, usually in the hotel > > > > > room. I've assembled it in Prague, St George UT, Histon (UK), > > > > > Budapest, our summer place... I have a sheet of plastic that I put > > > > > underneath. No mess. No misplaced bits. > > > > > > Disassembly got a lot faster once I got a wireless computer :-) A LOT > > > > > faster. I have a bin at home for the parts that come off that are > > > > > staying home. The travel parts live in the S&S travel case when they > > > > > aren't being used. > > > > > > I also have "travel fenders" - Planet Bike Speedez. The Honjos stay > > > > > home, as do the racks, and the generator hub front wheel.. My > > > > > Carradice Barley is plenty roomy enough for the riding I do on > > > > > vacations. So far :-) > > > > > > I can reassemble it in about 45 minutes, and disassemble it to return > > > > > home in about the same amount of time. However, the combination of > > > > > Honjo fenders and front rack and Silver brakes makes home > > > > > (dis)assembly a bit more complex, requiring about 5 hands. :-) I can > > > > > take fewer tools to the summer place - I keep some basic ones there, > > > > > as well as chain lube. > > > > > > On Sep 17, 9:10 am, eflayer wrote: > > > > > > on my last two week trip with coupled Rambouillet, I did the > > > > > > reassemble on the lawn in front of my hotel. That took about 45 > > > > > > minutes and I had stuff strewn all over the lawn. Lot's of parts, > > > > > > pads, tools, etc. This was a typical assembly location. When the > > > > > > trip was over, I was offered the use of a conference room inside the > > > > > > hotel as the location to do the disassemble and packing. Indoors > > > with > > > > > > no distractions and a banquet table is my preferred venue. All was > > > > > > smooth, quiet and having a place to put tools and lean the bike can > > > > > > make a subtle difference. > > > > > > > On Sep 17, 8:35 am, GeorgeS wrote: > > > > > > > > I have a Surly Traveler's Check which is the Cross Check with S&S > > > > > > > couplers. It has been absolutely one of my best purchases ever. > > > No > > > > > > > problem with the airlines. No big bulky bike box with the threat > > > of > > > > > > > enormous fees and/or outright rejection hanging over the trip. No > > > > > > > danger of severe d
[RBW] Seven day out-n-back.
Hello, I just finished up a great seven day out-n-back from SF to Monterey. It was supposed to be a nine day loop heading one day east then south through the California central valley with a cut over to the coast and head up through Monterey to SF. Day one was way to hot so I bailed on that idea. Instead I re-loaded the Hillborne and headed to SF where I meandered down the coast, camping at state parks, stayed at Pigeon Point hostel (after an aborted Big Basin run) and turned around at Sunset Beach Monterey. I pushed the bike over 92 (horrible road to ride a bike) to Half Moon Bay going and took Devil's Slide coming back. I hit Devils Slide at 10 am and there wasn't much traffic. I charged over at 2mph without having to be at peace with entire world. The Hillborne was great, I didn't have tons of stuff maybe 40 pounds at most but the bike took the down hills smoothly and I felt in control the entire way. People talk about front end shimmy. I did feel that but only when I did weird things like stand up and lean over the handle bars or ride with one arm and the other leg out (bike yoga) otherwise it was steady ride. The highlight of the trip was the other people on bikes i met along the way. One English couple were on the first night of their one year around the world tour. They had fully loaded Thorns with the Rolhoff hubs, the super duper Trangia cooking set and a very roomy Hilleberg tent. It sounded like a great adventure. A french fellow was ending a tour across the US, an Austrian couple were in the middle of a tour of the west coast. People doing border to border rides in both directions and then there was me "I'm just on vacation dang it!" . It was fun to see lots of Trangia stoves among the Europeans The Hillborne generated some fun comments : "How old is that bike?", "What does the kick stand weigh?" Most people said the usual nice bike but one fellow riding a fully loaded Lemond said "Rivendell? I hear they make great touring bikes", yes they do! I didn't take many pics, mostly Hillborne posed by the ocean. I have a few posted here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrebb/sets/72157624990502478/ Note the brand new B17 standard. I retired the black Flyer Special since the springs take up lots of saddle bag space. The new saddle felt great from the start and, I think, is springier that the flyer. Regards, Ray -- 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-bu...@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: accidentally perfect - now what?
On Sep 19, 11:30 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Photo, please! Oh. Right, sorry about that. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bethness/4982920303/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bethness/4983518560/ And, um, Steve -- yeah, the 650b thought has crossed my mind. Just so you know. ..::grin::.. meanwhile, the LL is getting stripped of parts and I'm going to, well, sit and stare at it for awhile and see what it says to me. (What, don't any of you just sit and stare at your bike or frame now and then?) 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-bu...@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: VO Grand Cru Seatpost Users?
Just another vote of confidence for this product. It is fantastic - every detail is just right. It's the only seatpost I'll buy for the bikes that it will fit in! On Sep 19, 6:24 pm, RoadieRyan wrote: > +3 on the owning and the loving. I run mine with a B.17 and really > like the 2 bolt adjustment and the look and quality. I had a Kalloy > as I was trying to go "inexpensive" and I hated that seatpost. I > would gladly pay $48 for a Grand Cru on my next bike. > > Ryan > > On Sep 19, 2:40 pm, Garth wrote: > > > > > Thank you Mike! 32mm sounds fine. The photos are deceptive for > > sure, it looks smaller than it really is. > > > I never met a seatpost that had too much setback. My old Campy posts > > are about 25mm in setback, so the VO will be perfect. > > > On Sep 19, 5:22 pm, Michael_S wrote: > > > > Mine measures about 32mm. a Nitto Crystal fellow I have measures 36mm. > > > > I'm very happy with mine and have had no problems. They have more set > > > back then Nitto's which work better for people who need to sit further > > > back to get the right hip position. > > > > ~Mike~ > > > > On Sep 19, 12:50 pm, Garth wrote: > > > > > Greetings, > > > > > Does any here use the VO Seatpost? I need a longer one than I have, > > > > and the VO appear okay, but I noticed the clamp looks rather small. > > > > (Fore to aft, not width) Any seatpost I've owned had a clamp of 41mm > > > > or so. I would think a shorter clamp would put more stress on the > > > > rails, but to what degree and if it matters I don't know. > > > > > Can someone measure one please? -- 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-bu...@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: Seven day out-n-back.
Ray: Congrats on a great trip & thanks for the pix. Meeting all those fellow travelers shows you don't have to be on the road for a month to have a great time. Everyone touring on a bike seems to have their own ideas on equipment, distance, routing, etc., that are endlessly fascinating. College kids on hand-me-down MTBs seem to have as much fun as seasoned veterans on touring bikes. It's all good; just better on a bike. dougP On Sep 19, 6:47 pm, Way Rebb wrote: > Hello, > > I just finished up a great seven day out-n-back from SF to Monterey. > It was supposed to be a nine day loop heading one day east then south > through the California central valley with a cut over to the coast and > head up through Monterey to SF. Day one was way to hot so I bailed on > that idea. > > Instead I re-loaded the Hillborne and headed to SF where I meandered > down the coast, camping at state parks, stayed at Pigeon Point hostel > (after an aborted Big Basin run) and turned around at Sunset Beach > Monterey. I pushed the bike over 92 (horrible road to ride a bike) to > Half Moon Bay going and took Devil's Slide coming back. I hit Devils > Slide at 10 am and there wasn't much traffic. I charged over at 2mph > without having to be at peace with entire world. > > The Hillborne was great, I didn't have tons of stuff maybe 40 pounds > at most but the bike took the down hills smoothly and I felt in > control the entire way. People talk about front end shimmy. I did > feel that but only when I did weird things like stand up and lean over > the handle bars or ride with one arm and the other leg out (bike yoga) > otherwise it was steady ride. > > The highlight of the trip was the other people on bikes i met along > the way. One English couple were on the first night of their one year > around the world tour. They had fully loaded Thorns with the Rolhoff > hubs, the super duper Trangia cooking set and a very roomy Hilleberg > tent. It sounded like a great adventure. A french fellow was ending a > tour across the US, an Austrian couple were in the middle of a tour of > the west coast. People doing border to border rides in both > directions and then there was me "I'm just on vacation dang it!" . It > was fun to see lots of Trangia stoves among the Europeans > > The Hillborne generated some fun comments : "How old is that bike?", > "What does the kick stand weigh?" Most people said the usual nice > bike but one fellow riding a fully loaded Lemond said "Rivendell? I > hear they make great touring bikes", yes they do! > > I didn't take many pics, mostly Hillborne posed by the ocean. I have a > few posted here: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/wrebb/sets/72157624990502478/ > > Note the brand new B17 standard. I retired the black Flyer Special > since the springs take up lots of saddle bag space. The new saddle > felt great from the start and, I think, is springier that the flyer. > > Regards, > Ray -- 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-bu...@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: finally cleaned and photographed my Rivendell
Thanks for sharing, David. Fantastic machine! Looks like you had some big Pasela's on there before (35s or 38s?) How did you like those, and how do they compare to the Supremes in 40? Best regards, Alex Moll Marysville, WA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@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: Seven day out-n-back.
"What does the kick stand weigh?" Maybe they were trying to figure out why you weren't using it? :-) I saw it being used in exactly two pictures, and those seemed to be the same scene just different angles. Congrats on the trip. Best, -Allan -- 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-bu...@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: accidentally perfect - now what?
Hi Beth, Don't know about you - but I do get attached to my bikes. Probably foolishly so. Looks like you could ride your AR in any weather, all day, when you're tired, etc. How about setting up the LL as a "go- fast" for shorter, spirited rides when you're feeling frisky? 32mm Paselas are reasonably fast and reasonably comfortable for those sorta rides. Variety is kinda fun! Just a thought. Ruminating is kinda fun too. Good luck. Alex Moll Marysville, WA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@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.
Re: [RBW] Seven day out-n-back.
On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 6:47 PM, Way Rebb wrote: > > Instead I re-loaded the Hillborne and headed to SF where I meandered > down the coast, camping at state parks, stayed at Pigeon Point hostel > (after an aborted Big Basin run) and turned around at Sunset Beach > Monterey. I pushed the bike over 92 (horrible road to ride a bike) to > Half Moon Bay going and took Devil's Slide coming back. Those considering a similar route should skip Highway 92 (which is indeed horrible at some points) and venture a bit south to Tunitas Creek/Kings Mountain (beautiful, steep on Tunitas side) or go a little further south to Highway 84 (less beautiful, less steep, less climbing, more cars but perfectly fine for bikes). South of Highway 84 there are more great roads off Highway 1. Bike tourists riding down the coast of California often don't know about the best side roads. I know the roads south of San Francisco because that's my home turf, but I've found it more than worthwhile to ask local cyclists in areas I don't know. I've ridden the coast several times, and every time the best roads were not on the standard route. The Unknown Coast. Philo-Greenwood Road. KING RIDGE!!! Bay Hill Road, Willow Creek, Coleman Road, Bonny Doon, Bolinas-Fairfax Road. And so many others. Ask before you go. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- 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-bu...@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: Seven day out-n-back.
On Sep 19, 8:49 pm, doug peterson wrote: > Ray: > > Congrats on a great trip & thanks for the pix. Meeting all those > fellow travelers shows you don't have to be on the road for a month to > have a great time. Everyone touring on a bike seems to have their own > ideas on equipment, distance, routing, etc., that are endlessly > fascinating. College kids on hand-me-down MTBs seem to have as much > fun as seasoned veterans on touring bikes. It's all good; just better > on a bike. > > dougP I met two college age travelers who were using a souped up dolly to pull their camping equipment. They'd been traveling that way for several months and were nearly finished. Amazing to see. -- 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-bu...@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: Seven day out-n-back.
On Sep 19, 9:02 pm, Allan in Portland wrote: > "What does the kick stand weigh?" > > Maybe they were trying to figure out why you weren't using it? :-) I > saw it being used in exactly two pictures, and those seemed to be the > same scene just different angles. > > Congrats on the trip. > > Best, > -Allan Interesting observation. I still prefer to lean the bike, loaded or unloaded. I generally use the kick stand at work, at weird bike racks or if there isn't good lean-able space around. Also for fixing flats, adjusting fenders etc. -- 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-bu...@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: Seven day out-n-back.
On Sep 19, 9:39 pm, Anne Paulson wrote: > Those considering a similar route should skip Highway 92 (which is > indeed horrible at some points) and venture a bit south to Tunitas > Creek/Kings Mountain (beautiful, steep on Tunitas side) or go a little > further south to Highway 84 (less beautiful, less steep, less > climbing, more cars but perfectly fine for bikes). South of Highway 84 > there are more great roads off Highway 1. I'll look into the Tunitas rout next time. I don't want to end up to far south of Half Moon Bay. That is generally my initial destination. Livermore to Half Moon Bay is a good days ride (with BART to SF or Millbrae). Maybe I can pick up 84 over here, wind through the hills and head north to HMB. Devils slide is really what I want to avoid. I have heard about a mystery off road type rout around it and think I passed the southern end on my way back but I don't know where to pick up going south. Regards, Ray -- 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-bu...@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.
Re: [RBW] Re: WTB 1994 Bridgestone MB-1
Hey Ryan, thanks for the heads up. These are a little small for me though. but thanks again, Mike On Sun, Sep 19, 2010 at 3:27 PM, RoadieRyan wrote: > There is a MB-1 and 2 MB-3's on Seattle Craiglist > > > http://seattle.craigslist.org/search/bik?query=Bridgestone&srchType=A&minAsk=&maxAsk= > > On Sep 19, 10:42 am, Michael Williams > wrote: > > Anyone out there have a 1994 MB-1 they want to sell. I know its a long > > shot, but giving it a try. 22"or 23" frame, whatever was the largest > > that year. Thanks, Mike > > -- > 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-bu...@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. > > -- 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-bu...@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.
