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[RBW] Re: FS: Some Rivendell Readers

2025-01-14 Thread Johnny Alien

Sold

On Monday, January 13, 2025 at 2:24:28 PM UTC-5 Johnny Alien wrote:

> I can do $30 shipped and will include the Clem issue of the "Calling In 
> Sick" magazine.
>
> On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 7:53:04 PM UTC-5 Johnny Alien wrote:
>
>> I have a few Riv Readers. issues 32, 36, 38 and 40-43. Seven in total and 
>> all in really nice shape. *$40 shipped priority USPS.*
>
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Re: [RBW] Re: WTB/ISO Nitto Bullmoose handlebars

2025-01-14 Thread Drew Fitchette

Found some in the size and color I was looking for! 

That being said, sounds like other folks are looking for these bars too. 
Might be worth posting here if anyone has some they're willing to part with 
still! 

- Drew

On Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:59:01 PM UTC-5 Abcyclehank wrote:

> Drew,
>
> Where are you located so I can decide potential pricing based on shipping 
> also.
>
> I have 3 pair two standard and a new extra long 160mm version.  I could 
> definitely part with one only have two in service currently ( but my 
> favorite bar).
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Ryan “never enough Nitto” Hankinson
> Muskegon, MI 49445
> (616)928-4226 <(616)%20928-4226>  
>
> Texting pics is easiest if you are comfortable sharing a number and still 
> hunting.
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 7, 2025, at 7:09 PM, larson@gmail.com  
> wrote:
>
> I have a Nitto Bullmoose in black that I would part with. Ultimately 
> bought the silver, which was not available during COVID. I used them for 
> part of a year (switching between these and Billie bars). Probably some 
> tape residue/shellac but in very good condition. I would sell for $75.00 + 
> shipping and would send you pictures if you’re interested.
>
> Randy in WI
>
> On Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 2:46:43 PM UTC-6 Drew Fitchette wrote:
>
>> Good looking out Oliver!
>>
>> I don’t have Facebook, so I may need to find another way to contact them…
>>
>> - Drew
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 7, 2025 at 11:32 PM Oliver Moss  
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hey Drew, There's a guy selling some on FB. He posted on the Riv for 
>>> sale group. No affiliation, just thought I'd mention it. Also, if you buy 
>>> them it'll keep me from being tempted. 
>>>
>>> Here's the URL: 
>>> https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1327895068557848/
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>>
>>> ~Oliver
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 1:30:45 PM UTC-5 Drew Fitchette wrote:
>>>
 Hey all,

 Want to grab some Nitto Bullmoose handlebars, and figured I'd see if 
 anyone here has some that they'd like to move on while I wait for Soma or 
 Riv to get restocked. 

 Thanks in advance!

 - Drew

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Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Rider Recipes

2025-01-14 Thread Coco Menk

Thanks for those recipes!!

I agree that it can definitely be liberating to cook simply sometimes - and
sometimes those recipes are the best. Sounds like these are some
time-honored favorites.

Would love the electrolyte powder recipe too if you get a moment! Agreed
that a lot of the pre-made ones are pretty trash. I currently use one with
stevia in it (which was the least trash I could find) but it would be nice
to have one that's not so sweet

C

On Mon, Jan 13, 2025 at 8:32 AM MoVelo  wrote:

> Thanks Coco. I know some list members might think this to be off topic but
> to my way of thinking anything that makes cycling more enjoyable is
> on-topic.
>
> So I have a couple of recipes that have become our favorites. Both are
> air-fryer but I suspect could be baked in the oven but might take longer.
> Our air fryer was a present and my assumption at the time was that it would
> either be a dust collector occupying valuable counter space or a ‘regift’.
>
> Boy was I wrong about that. We love our air fryer and use it almost daily.
> So these two recipes came from the little recipe book that came with our
> air fryer. We liked it some much we had it reproduced and gave it as
> Christmas presents one year.
>
> *Roasted Garlic & Herb Chicken*
>
> Prep time: 35 min
> Cook time: 20min
>
> 4 Chicken thighs which we get from Costco bone in with skin. They are
> super cheap since everyone seems to be either obsessed with wings or
> wanting boneless/skinless/tasteless parts.
> Sprinkle to taste with Garlic Powder, Salt, Pepper and Herb de Provence.
>
> Comments: The original recipe called for olive oil which I eliminated due
> to the amount of skin included and the spices seem to cling well to the
> un-oiled meat.
>
>
> *Carolina Style Pork Chops*
>
> Prep time: 5min
> Cook time: 10min
>
> 2 bone-in pork chops
> Coat in mustard. I use dijon but yellow french’s works.
> Sprinkle to taste with smoked paprika, salt, pepper and powdered garlic.
> I make my own smoked pepper powder which I liberally apply, YMMV
>
> Allow that chops to rest for 5mins.
>
> Bon appetite
>
> The chicken thighs are great cycling ‘snacks’ or lunch, since once cooked
> they can be kept for quite a while without refrigeration.
>
> These recipes seem so simple to me now that I am writing them out, but one
> of the huge benefits of the diet we are now on is how liberating it is in
> it’s simplicity yet allowing us to better appreciate the taste of the meat
> itself.
>
> I make my own electrolyte powder too but don’t have the specific recipe
> readily at hand, and can write another post on that at a later date if
> anyone is interested. I’ve tried most of the ready made varieties but they
> all seemed to contain way more sugar in one form or another than is really
> necessary, plus most have other ingredients of dubious benefit.
>
> On Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 10:35:39 AM UTC-6 coco...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> Thanks for your thoughts James!
>>
>> These are exactly the types of stories I was hoping to include in this
>> cookbook. Most Riv Riders are so independent-minded that it's nice to hear
>> what everyone's perspectives are regarding food. Food is so personal and so
>> many of us try so many things to get to a place where our bodies feel good.
>>
>> Agreed on the difficulty of quitting bread! That one was a tough one for
>> me too.
>>
>> Would love if you would share some of the recipes you mentioned
>>
>> C
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 8, 2025 at 12:52 PM MoVelo  wrote:
>>
> Coco, et al:
>>>
>>> Glad you bumped this as I managed to miss it earlier.
>>>
>>> I have read Grant's Eat Bacon and Don't Jog as it appealed to my
>>> laziness and love of Bacon. Enjoyed it immensely, and I've been on a health
>>> journey for a number of years now. Started on 'Wheat Belly' diet as my wife
>>> was diagnosed pre-crones and we thought we'd experiment on ourselves
>>> eliminating bread. We were both hugely addicted to wheat to the extent we
>>> found a artisanal bakery that baked the most delish sourdough. Every
>>> Saturday we'd hop on our bikes at the crack of dawn to make the run to the
>>> bakery to buy enough to get us thru the week. This was a cash only business
>>> that opened one day a week at 5am and sold out by 10am. Crack dealers wish
>>> they had it so good.
>>>
>>> Giving up bread was about as hard at quiting smoking. Ask me how I know.
>>>
>>> Two years ago, whilst searching these archives for information on the
>>> Rive Rambouillet I came across Grant's interview of Mark Sisson. What he
>>> had to say resonated and led us to try eliminating almost all carbs. Pasta,
>>> potatoes, most veggies. The only veggies we now consume are fermented. My
>>> wife never really got along with alcohol and I quit several years ago. I
>>> see a new study implicates it in cancer cause.
>>>
>>> Our one carb addiction we have not been able to shake just yet is Hagan
>>> Daz. 75g of carbs brought to us by sugar. Sugar is highly addictive proven
>>> by the fact that lab rats p

Re: [RBW] What's the new model going to be in 2025?

2025-01-14 Thread Paul M

As much as I would like to see a new Hillibike frame design I think this 
head badge is for a kid's bike. At first glance and Bill's suggestion of a 
"Y" it's easy to stick with that idea. But by looking at it a second time, 
I first saw the upside-down "spade" and then the "Y" resembled a slingshot.

I remembered Grant fascination with making thins from wood and how he would 
write about it in the Rivendell Readers. Well, the #43 Reader shows you how 
to make a slingshot. (cyclofiend archives).

The "spade" actually could be an Indian arrowhead.

The missing vowels could represent a grade school missing vowel spelling 
worksheet for K-5.

Who didn't make their own slingshot and search for arrowheads as a kid!

On Tuesday, 14 January 2025 at 06:56:33 UTC-8 rmro...@gmail.com wrote:

> To me the new badge seems more like a sketch of a badge. It has some 
> potential, but needs work. The Gus badge referenced is not a “pretty” badge 
> but does (I think?) accurately reflect the spirit of the bike. I did not 
> like the badge at first but it has grown on me.
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 13, 2025, at 11:05 AM, Brian Turner  wrote:
>
> 
>
> I have to agree with Jason about this new headbadge. It doesn't quite seem 
> as cool, quirky, or fussed-over as nearly all of the other headbadges in 
> the compendium of Rivendell. I would rank it down there with the Gus badge, 
> and the Betty Foy (sorry folks, I own a Gus and unfortunately can't say 
> it's one of the cooler ones).
>
> Brian
> Lex KY
>
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[RBW] Re: FS: Hampsten Tournesol / IF / Chapman Cycles

2025-01-14 Thread S. Greco

Final bump before ebay

Frame / Fork / Rack ~ $800
+ actual shipping via bike flights, pirateship, etc.
open to offers :)
On Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 9:30:35 AM UTC-5 S. Greco wrote:

> bump for price drop:
>
> Frame / Fork / HS / Rack / Stem ~ $1200
> + actual shipping via bike flights, pirateship, etc.
>
> On Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 10:15:49 AM UTC-5 S. Greco wrote:
>
>> bump for price drop:
>>
>> Frame / Fork / HS / Rack / Stem ~ $1500
>> + actual shipping via bike flights, pirateship, etc.
>> On Thursday, December 26, 2024 at 11:46:46 AM UTC-5 S. Greco wrote:
>>
>>> bump for price drops:
>>>
>>> Frame / Fork / HS / Rack / Stem ~ $1700
>>>
>>> Frame / Fork / HS / Rack / Cockpit / Brakes / BB/Crank/FD/RD ~ $2700
>>>
>>> + actual shipping via bike flights, pirateship, etc.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 6:38:34 PM UTC-5 S. Greco wrote:
>>>
 Hampsten Tournesol built by Independent Fabrications in Boston

 Fork and rack built by Brian Chapman in Rhode Island


 [image: T-01.jpg]

 [image: T-02.jpg]

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 Built with double oversize tubing and a 1.125” threadless setup

 Medium reach brakes ~ 700C x 32 as photo’d or ~ 700C x 28 with fenders

 Fender and rack mounts on front and rear. I have had luck with the 
 Nitto M18 and Nitto 27F as front rack options. 


 More photos available here 
 

 There are chips and scratches throughout which are detailed in the 
 photos.

 There is one small dent on the underside of the downtube.


 58.5cm top tube

 61.5cm c to c seat tube

 65cm c to t seat tube

 210mm head tube

 425mm stays

 76cm saddle height in the pics


 Frame / Fork / HS / Rack / Stem ~ $1950

 Frame / Fork / HS / Rack / Cockpit / Brakes / BB/Crank/FD/RD ~ $2950

 + actual shipping via bike flights, pirateship, etc.


 I’m open to any offers, however I am not interested in selling the 
 saddle, pedals, sp clamp, or wheel set.


 White industries headset

 Shimano BR 650 brakes

 Campagnolo Chorus Triple

 Campagnolo Chorus BB

 Campagnolo Chorus RD

 Campagnolo Veloce FD

 Nitto S65 27.2 Seat Post

 Nitto NJ89 80 Stem

 Nitto Rene Herse Maes Bars

>>>

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Re: [RBW] What's the new model going to be in 2025?

2025-01-14 Thread Ryan

I do like Hank's ...and others' youth bike guesses and it seems to me that 
Grant has flirted with that idea from time to time.The badge does seem to 
have a kid's bike vibe to it. 

On Monday, January 13, 2025 at 10:45:28 PM UTC-6 tariksa...@gmail.com wrote:

> Reminds me of a 70’s or 80’s NYC subway token, what with the big center Y. 
>  So I think it is a small wheeled cargo basket bike that lets you roll your 
> dog on the subway. 
>
> Tarik
>
>
> Tarik Saleh
> tas at tariksaleh dot com
> in los alamos, NM, USA, po box 208, 87544
> http://tariksaleh.com
> Tarik Saleh Bike Club!: http://tariksaleh.com/tsbc
>
> On Jan 13, 2025, at 3:14 PM, Marty Gierke, Stewartstown PA <
> martin...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I did not do a year-end update to the badge poster, and am hoping for 
> something new this year to trigger an update. No comment on the latest 
> preview, other than to say it's trendy to use the letter Y in light of the 
> Yellowstone franchise. (I'm seeing "Y" merch everywhere it seems) I'm sure 
> there is no connection. Here's the last one I did, and a link to the file 
> in Flickr if you want to download something to print. 
>
>
> <53384246160_1c688bf42e_c.jpg>
>
>
> Rivendell Badge Poster 
> 
>
> For anyone other than the old timers, that big badge in the center is the 
> first ever (as I understand) and made of Pewter. Anyone here have a Pewter 
> badged Riv? Agree with Bill on the YG clockwork badge - it's been a 
> favorite of mine too. I have pics of most if not all the variations that 
> have been done over the years. Colors, Materials. Sizes. If I put them all 
> in one poster it would cover a king size bed!
>
> Marty
>
>
>
> On Monday, January 13, 2025 at 4:29:57 PM UTC-5 Johnny Alien wrote:
>
>> I think the Bleriot is my all time favorite Riv headbadge
>>
>> On Monday, January 13, 2025 at 1:11:40 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>
>>> I wonder how many people buy or don't-buy Rivendells based purely on 
>>> their love or hate of a head badge?  I bought two R05C0 8U883 frames based 
>>> on the rocket head badge being awesome, and limited release Rosco Bubbe's 
>>> having good re-sale value.  I would absolutely buy a 58cm black Yves Gomez 
>>> if one came up at the right price, even if it has the lame gold-foil "YG" 
>>> head badge, because I'm holding the awesome Yves Gomez clockwork head 
>>> badge.  Of my current Rivendells, I think the Romulus has the lamest head 
>>> badge, but I love the bike.  I am always amused by the goof-up with my 
>>> RoadUno headbadge with one section painted cream and another section cut 
>>> through to reveal the paint of the head tube underneath, which is... 
>>> #checks notes# ...also cream.  LOL
>>>
>>> BL in EC
>>>
>>> On Monday, January 13, 2025 at 8:05:20 AM UTC-8 Brian Turner wrote:
>>>
 I have to agree with Jason about this new headbadge. It doesn't quite 
 seem as cool, quirky, or fussed-over as nearly all of the other headbadges 
 in the compendium of Rivendell. I would rank it down there with the Gus 
 badge, and the Betty Foy (sorry folks, I own a Gus and unfortunately can't 
 say it's one of the cooler ones).

 Brian
 Lex KY


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Re: [RBW] What's the new model going to be in 2025?

2025-01-14 Thread Richard Rose

To me the new badge seems more like a sketch of a badge. It has some potential, but needs work. The Gus badge referenced is not a “pretty” badge but does (I think?) accurately reflect the spirit of the bike. I did not like the badge at first but it has grown on me.Sent from my iPhoneOn Jan 13, 2025, at 11:05 AM, Brian Turner  wrote:I have to agree with Jason about this new headbadge. It doesn't quite seem as cool, quirky, or fussed-over as nearly all of the other headbadges in the compendium of Rivendell. I would rank it down there with the Gus badge, and the Betty Foy (sorry folks, I own a Gus and unfortunately can't say it's one of the cooler ones).BrianLex KY



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Re: [RBW] FS: Craigslist, etc 2025

2025-01-14 Thread Jamie D.

Big Beautiful Bombadil

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/d/san-francisco-64cm-rivendell-bombadil/7817854292.html

On Monday, January 13, 2025 at 12:15:12 PM UTC-5 John Johnson wrote:

> Curious what the story is with the fork on the Sam in Oakland...
>
> Le lundi 13 janvier 2025 à 17:19:56 UTC+1, philip@gmail.com a écrit :
>
>> Thanks for sharing!
>>
>> Just inquired as I need a wheelset for the Roadini I’m building for the 
>> Mrs…
>>
>> P. W.
>> ~
>> (917) 514-2207
>> ~
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jan 12, 2025, at 6:10 PM, Jerry Lynn  wrote:
>>
>> 
>>
>> *Not mine, no affiliation... *
>>
>>
>> *700c wheelset - Pacenti Brevet rims / Grand Bois hubs / Rene Herse - 
>> $450 (mission district)*
>>
>>
>>
>> https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bop/d/san-francisco-700c-wheelset-pacenti/7817828686.html
>>
>>
>> Selling a very lightly used handbuilt 700c wheelset that is compatible 
>> with up to 11 speed Shimano/SRAM style cassettes.
>>
>>
>> - 32-hole silver Pacenti Brevet rims
>>
>>
>> - Grand Bois high flange hubs (100 mm front / 130 mm rear spacing)
>>
>>
>> - Rene Herse Hurricane Ridge Extralight 700x42 mm tires (set up tubeless)
>>
>>
>> - Skewers included
>>
>>
>> $450 as pictured or $375 without tires. Venmo/paypal preferred. Thanks!
>>
>>
>> <00101_doz8iZHtarT_0t20CI_1200x900.jpg>
>>
>>
>> Jerry Lynn
>> Imperial Beach, CA
>> On Sunday, 12 January 2025 at 16:40:49 UTC-8 Josh C wrote:
>>
>>> 52 Sam in Oakland for $1300 seems like a good price 
>>>
>>> https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/d/oakland-rivendell-hillborne-52cm/7816955697.html
>>>
>>> On Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:40:45 AM UTC-5 Eric Marth wrote:
>>>
 Bleriot, 59cm
 https://www.ebay.com/itm/176783507009
 Spanish Fort, Alabama
 $2,100 Buy It Now

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 On Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 12:49:40 AM UTC-5 Mike Godwin wrote:

> Gran Premio is one that got away. 
> Mike SLO CA 
> On Monday, January 6, 2025 at 5:54:19 PM UTC-8 Keith Weaver wrote:
>
>> I'm the proud owner of a similar Gran Premio, same color (Brown 
>> Sand?), but with the Suntour symmetric shifters and Superbe derailers. A 
>> real time capsule and just what I lusted over in my local bike shop in 
>> central WA back in the mid-80s. I didn't really need it, but I couldn't 
>> pass it up when I saw it in a local bike re-seller shop. I also paid 
>> $350 
>> for mine, which felt a bit steep, but you don't see them every day...
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Keith in Reno
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 3, 2025 at 12:35 AM 'Hetchins52' via RBW Owners Bunch <
>> rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hope its OK to start this 2025 thread:
>>> Saw this on Craigslist. First posted two weeks ago, but just 
>>> updated. 
>>> UNIVEGA ” GRAN PREMIO” - $350 (santa rosa)
>>>
>>> https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/d/santa-rosa-univega-gran-premio/7811355689.html
>>> Sold by Palo Alto Cyclery. Probably circa 1978. All SunTour, SR and 
>>> Gran Compe. 21" maybe 54 cm. Used, but minimal ageing -- A lovely time 
>>> capsule from the Bike Boom.
>>> No connection (tho it is my size),
>>> David Lipsky
>>> Berkeley, CA
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Re: [RBW] FS: Craigslist, etc 2025

2025-01-14 Thread Oliver Moss

Dang, that's a big mama.

On Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 3:10:49 PM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote:

> I like pictures so here's the SF Bombadil shared by Jamie D. for when the 
> link dies. It's a 64cm, owner says they're 6'7" with a 100cm PBH
>
> Bombadil f/f/hs, 64cm
> $1,500
>
> https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/d/san-francisco-64cm-rivendell-bombadil/7817854292.html
> San Francisco
>
> [image: 00c0c_3x4RnNnwfXc_0t20CI_1200x900.jpg]
>
> On Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 12:26:41 PM UTC-5 Jamie D. wrote:
>
>> Big Beautiful Bombadil
>>
>>
>> https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bik/d/san-francisco-64cm-rivendell-bombadil/7817854292.html
>>
>> On Monday, January 13, 2025 at 12:15:12 PM UTC-5 John Johnson wrote:
>>
>>> Curious what the story is with the fork on the Sam in Oakland...
>>>
>>> Le lundi 13 janvier 2025 à 17:19:56 UTC+1, philip@gmail.com a 
>>> écrit :
>>>
 Thanks for sharing!

 Just inquired as I need a wheelset for the Roadini I’m building for the 
 Mrs…

 P. W.
 ~
 (917) 514-2207
 ~




 On Jan 12, 2025, at 6:10 PM, Jerry Lynn  wrote:

 

 *Not mine, no affiliation... *


 *700c wheelset - Pacenti Brevet rims / Grand Bois hubs / Rene Herse - 
 $450 (mission district)*



 https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/bop/d/san-francisco-700c-wheelset-pacenti/7817828686.html


 Selling a very lightly used handbuilt 700c wheelset that is compatible 
 with up to 11 speed Shimano/SRAM style cassettes.


 - 32-hole silver Pacenti Brevet rims


 - Grand Bois high flange hubs (100 mm front / 130 mm rear spacing)


 - Rene Herse Hurricane Ridge Extralight 700x42 mm tires (set up 
 tubeless)


 - Skewers included


 $450 as pictured or $375 without tires. Venmo/paypal preferred. Thanks!


 <00101_doz8iZHtarT_0t20CI_1200x900.jpg>


 Jerry Lynn
 Imperial Beach, CA
 On Sunday, 12 January 2025 at 16:40:49 UTC-8 Josh C wrote:

> 52 Sam in Oakland for $1300 seems like a good price 
>
> https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/d/oakland-rivendell-hillborne-52cm/7816955697.html
>
> On Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 10:40:45 AM UTC-5 Eric Marth wrote:
>
>> Bleriot, 59cm
>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/176783507009
>> Spanish Fort, Alabama
>> $2,100 Buy It Now
>>
>> [image: Screen Shot 2025-01-11 at 10.40.24 AM.png]
>>
>> On Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 12:49:40 AM UTC-5 Mike Godwin wrote:
>>
>>> Gran Premio is one that got away. 
>>> Mike SLO CA 
>>> On Monday, January 6, 2025 at 5:54:19 PM UTC-8 Keith Weaver wrote:
>>>
 I'm the proud owner of a similar Gran Premio, same color (Brown 
 Sand?), but with the Suntour symmetric shifters and Superbe derailers. 
 A 
 real time capsule and just what I lusted over in my local bike shop in 
 central WA back in the mid-80s. I didn't really need it, but I 
 couldn't 
 pass it up when I saw it in a local bike re-seller shop. I also paid 
 $350 
 for mine, which felt a bit steep, but you don't see them every day...

 Cheers,
 Keith in Reno


 On Fri, Jan 3, 2025 at 12:35 AM 'Hetchins52' via RBW Owners Bunch <
 rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> Hope its OK to start this 2025 thread:
> Saw this on Craigslist. First posted two weeks ago, but just 
> updated. 
> UNIVEGA ” GRAN PREMIO” - $350 (santa rosa)
>
> https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bik/d/santa-rosa-univega-gran-premio/7811355689.html
> Sold by Palo Alto Cyclery. Probably circa 1978. All SunTour, SR 
> and Gran Compe. 21" maybe 54 cm. Used, but minimal ageing -- A lovely 
> time 
> capsule from the Bike Boom.
> No connection (tho it is my size),
> David Lipsky
> Berkeley, CA
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[RBW] Re: FS 56cm 2TT Sam Hillborne Frame/Fork/BB/Headset

2025-01-14 Thread Drew Fitchette

Frame is Pending sale. 

On Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 9:10:59 PM UTC-5 Brody wrote:

> Hey Drew - 
>
> Congrats on your new Riv. Exciting. After a year+ search I finally found 
> my first Riv - a 62cm double TT Sam Hillborne. Photo attached. Love it. 
> While not the lightest bike, it rides much smoother and faster than my 
> Surly Crosscheck. Very happy with it. Still dialing in a few add ons, but 
> it's close.
>
> My wife has been hearing me talk to friends how much I like my new to me 
> 2010 bike, she's now not so subtly throwing out hints "maybe I need a 
> Rivendell":). Her current ride is a Surly Long Haul Trucker in the exact 
> same blue as your double TT Sam. I want to say it's a 54. Normally big for 
> her, but she's 5-8 with very long arms so a 52cm is a tad small. Probably a 
> fist full of seat post showing on the Surly. I still have to measure her 
> PBH, but my guess is quite similar to yours. Mind me asking what your 
> height is? My guess is she's a candidate for the newer 54cm models but 
> maybe the older 56cm is good too? I'm not afraid of the long TT as she'd 
> most likely ride swept back bars. I'm not much a wrencher, but I'll have to 
> look at the parts bin set up she's currently pedaling. Wondering if any of 
> it would roll over to a used Riv (especially the wheel set).
>
> We're not in the market for a "new bike". She doesn't ride much and uses 
> the Surly primarily as her camping bike. Hopes are if I can find a 
> beausaged but smooth riding Riv in her size, she'd be motivated to do more 
> rides. Mostly pavement and a few fire roads.
>
> Happy holidays. Hit me back when you get a chance.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Brody in LA.[image: 62cmSamHillborne.jpg]
>
> On Friday, December 27, 2024 at 7:59:57 AM UTC-8 Drew Fitchette wrote:
>
>> Hey All, 
>>
>> The holidays have made me the very lucky new owner of a 54cm Sergio Green 
>> Appaloosa(photos coming on another thread). And although I initially 
>> thought my Sam would be sticking around, the stable needs some thinning. 
>> It's got some "Beausage" as is normal for a frame this old/ridden. Happy to 
>> send more photos to interested parties!
>>
>> I picked this frame up from Abe here on the list earlier this year, and 
>> although I've loved it I have to admit it's too big for me. My PBH is 835 
>> and the top tube is just too close for comfort when riding trails/single 
>> track here in Georgia. To my knowledge I'm the 3rd owner of this frame, and 
>> it deserves to go to someone who it'll fit more comfortably.
>>
>> Here’s the relevant old geometry chart with the 56cm stats:
>>
>> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gfiN1kOxVrthdc6eScUF9fP5n-BvRBILbBMYiEg5LM4/edit#gid=0
>> 83.4cm stand over
>>
>> Looking for $1000 OBO before shipping for the Frame, Fork, BB, FSA 
>> headset. 
>>
>> Photos attached, Thanks all!
>>
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Re: [RBW] New member introduction

2025-01-14 Thread Ryan Schlichting

Hi Patricia, I more or less followedthe bikepacking.com route called SF
peninsula traverse. Although the pacing was a lot faster than I could do,
and so I did some modifications on the route based on how I felt. The only
other thing I would mention is that riding a bike on skyline really sucks
because there’s minimal shoulder and it’s used as a racecourse by
motorcycles which is quite terrifying. There’s a trail that parallels the
road and I think the route uses it. Here’s a link to the route:
https://bikepacking.com/routes/sf-peninsula-traverse/

Good luck! Ryan

On Tue, Jan 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM Patricia Crespo <
patriciacrespomar...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Ray,
>
> Beautiful bikes! I'm jealous!
>
> What route did you do in the SC mountains? My boyfriend and I are
> considering doing something like that this year but don't know where to
> start. He's a mountain biker, I'm more of a road and gravel rider. We're
> both familiar with the mountains, having hiked or ridden (or lived by) big
> sections of them. He lives in Santa Cruz and I live in San Jose.
>
> Happy riding!
>
> P.
>
> On Mon, Jan 6, 2025, 11:51 Ryan Schlichting  wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I'm Ryan from Moraga, CA in the Bay Area.  I'm new as of late last year
>> and finally now getting around to introducing myself and my bikes.  I've
>> been a Rivendell user for many years now.  I started off with Sam
>> Hillbornes and then switched to my Appaloosa a few years ago.  The
>> Appaloosa is definitely my favorite and most comfortable bike I've ever
>> had.  I took it bikepacking this fall in the Santa Cruz mountains on a
>> mostly off-road route and it was a blast.
>>
>> I recently picked up a Charlie Gallop and am still getting used to it.
>> It definitely has a LONG top tube!  I knew going with drop bars was against
>> the bike's intended use but I wanted to give it a try anyway.  The jury is
>> still out on whether it fits me but it's a super fun bike to ride.
>>
>> I also have a Cervelo Aspero gravel bike which I use primarily as a road
>> bike for weekend group rides with the Berkeley Bike Club, and a 1984
>> Bianchi which I take out when the weather is nice.  I'm a firm believer in
>> that you don't have to pick what side of the playground to play on.  I
>> enjoy all my bikes and they're all a joy to ride in their preferred element.
>>
>> I also joined the Bay Area Rivendell Google group hoping to meet up with
>> others on local rides.  Let me know if you're in my area and want a fellow
>> Rivendeller to ride with!
>>
>> Ryan
>>
>> P.S. Hopefully my attached photos come through.  I'm not very tech-savvy!
>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: New member introduction

2025-01-14 Thread Ryan Schlichting

Hi Andrew, I more or less followedthe bikepacking.com route called SF
peninsula traverse. Although the pacing was a lot faster than I could do,
and so I did some modifications on the route based on how I felt. The only
other thing I would mention is that riding a bike on skyline really sucks
because there’s minimal shoulder and it’s used as a racecourse by
motorcycles which is quite terrifying. There’s a trail that parallels the
road and I think the route uses it. Here’s a link to the route:
https://bikepacking.com/routes/sf-peninsula-traverse/

Good luck! Ryan
On Tue, Jan 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM Andrew  wrote:

> Hey Ryan.  I just moved to Santa Cruz.  Can you share your route or at
> least a rough idea of your route?  Sounds like something I might want to
> try this summer.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Andrew
>
> On Wed, Jan 8, 2025 at 8:26 AM Ryan Schlichting  wrote:
>
>> Sure Ed, I'm happy to talk bike packing!  This was the first time I'd
>> used the Appaloosa for bike packing.  It was a lot of trail riding so I
>> thought it'd be the perfect choice.  I used the 50mm Soma Cazaderos which
>> were wonderful.  50mm seems like a good size for this bike as I do a lot of
>> around town riding as well as trails.  The Cazaderos are pretty grippy on
>> the sides and are pretty supple.  No flats on this trip which was great (I
>> was using tubes, not tubeless).  Because I was going to be on trails which
>> would be bumpy, I decided to skip panniers and simply used bags strapped to
>> the racks to keep things nice and tight without any rattling.  While not as
>> convenient as panniers, this was a good call.  My gearing was important too
>> because the Santa Cruz mountains can be very steep.  My lowest gear on the
>> triple crank is a 28 and paired with a 40 in the back was super nice.  I
>> think that works out to somewhere in the high teens for gear inches.  Even
>> so, I still had to hike-a-bike a few sections.  I'm looking forward to
>> another trip hopefully this spring.
>>
>> Ryan
>>
>> On Tue, Jan 7, 2025 at 11:17 PM Ed Fausto  wrote:
>>
>>> Welcome Ryan :-)
>>>
>>> Tell us more about your bikepacking in the Santa Cruz mountains.
>>> What tire/size did you use for your Appaloosa?
>>>
>>> On Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 3:04:07 PM UTC+8 Evan E. wrote:
>>>
 Welcome, Ryan!

 Evan
 San Francisco

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[RBW] Re: Possible to Shorten Brake Cable/Housing

2025-01-14 Thread Oliver Moss

Hey Jay,

You got it right on. It's a pretty simple to shorten that housing, and your 
play by play is pretty much just right. The only thing I would add is using 
an awl, or the end of a pick, to make the newly cut housing end round if it 
has been squashed when it was cut. I also clean up that end with a file so 
it is smooth. 

Damn good looking bike, by the way.

~Oliver
On Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 8:00:30 PM UTC-5 Jay wrote:

> When the shop built up my Roadini they gave a lot of room for running the 
> bars higher than I ended up going with after getting the bike home and 
> dialling it in.  As a result, there is a lot more cable/housing than 
> needed, in particular the front brake, and it sometimes gets in the way 
> when I'm on the tops.
>
> This isn't a big deal, but if I could easily trim the front brake 
> cable/housing, without removing the bar tape, is it just a matter of:
> - loosen front brake calliper pinch bolt
> - using something like needle nose pliers, pull 4-5 inches of cable up 
> through the front brake (Tektro RRL)
> - cut off some of the housing to desired length (I have a cable/housing 
> tool, haven't used it in a long time though)
> - push the cable back through the housing (maybe drop in some tri-flow 
> first)
> - tighten pinch bolt, cut excess cable, put a cable end on
>
> I'm an average mechanic at best, so I don't usually mess with something if 
> it isn't broken.  But if this is simple, I'll go ahead and do it.  Thanks!
>
> [image: image1.jpeg]
>
> [image: image2.jpeg]
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Re: [RBW] Charlie Gallup tire & fender dilemma

2025-01-14 Thread Doug Van Cleve

Hey Joyce.

I can’t think of any reason you wouldn’t install the widest fenders that
fit your fork blades/brakes and rear stays. You can always run a slightly
narrower tire, it gives you the most versatility, and the weight is not
going to be consequentially different.  It should be as simple as measuring
the narrowest width where the fender has to fit, then checking to see what
the outside width of the candidates is and picking a good fit. Or you could
probably just call RBW headquarters, I’m sure they can tell you the widest
fender that will fit :^)

Doug
Chandler, AZ


On Tue, Jan 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM JAS  wrote:

> I'm hoping someone out here in Riv-land will help me with my current parts
> dilemma.  I'm trying to decide on tire and fender sizes for my 53 Charlie
> Gallup.  As designed, it will be a road-only bike; Riv says it can take up
> to a 45mm tire with fenders.  I also own a Platypus and a Clem.
>
> If you've got a fendered Charlie, *what did you choose for tires and
> fenders*?  Fenders are a must-have in the PNW.  It would be helpful to
> know the specifics about sizes and brands.  In addition:
>
>1. How much clearance is needed between the tire and the fender?  (For
>example, is 2mm from the edge of the tire to the internal edge of fender
>enough?)
>2. Is there a silver metal fender that will fit a 44cm tire and be the
>appropriate size for the Gallup's frame?  I'm not sure where to measure.
>3. If you care to comment on Rene Herse tires, I'm curious about the
>44cm Snoqualmie Pass vs 38cm Barlow Pass as choices for Charlie Gallup.
>Standard casing weights vary by only 5 grams; the 38cm tire would allow
>slightly lighter (narrower) fenders.
>
> Thank you in advance for your comments and sage advice!
>
> Joyce
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Long Time Lurker, New Riv Owner!

2025-01-14 Thread Nathan Mattia

Welcome, Michael.  That Roadini is SWEET ACTION!
I was a long time lurker (maybe 5 years?) as well before finally pulling 
the trigger on a Riv.  
Everything I had always read about the ride and the feel turned out to be 
true.
ENJOY!

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Re: [RBW] Charlie Gallup tire & fender dilemma

2025-01-14 Thread JAS

Teague, thank you for your comments!  Since I plan to run smooth tires, I'm 
happy to hear the VO 52mm Zepplins and RH Snoqqualmie Pass tires play well 
together.  My wheels are being made with Velocity Quill rims with an 
internal measure of 21mm, but I don't have them yet.  I wonder how that 
dimension will effect the final width of the Snoqs.

Doug, I like your idea of going with the widest fender possible.  Of 
course, calling RBW headquarters is a good idea.  I asked them about the 
fenders they sell; the SKS B55 was recommended, but I'll call back to ask 
about metal fender fit.  Thanks for your advice!

Joyce

On Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 8:18:00 PM UTC-8 Doug Van Cleve wrote:

> Hey Joyce.
>
> I can’t think of any reason you wouldn’t install the widest fenders that 
> fit your fork blades/brakes and rear stays. You can always run a slightly 
> narrower tire, it gives you the most versatility, and the weight is not 
> going to be consequentially different.  It should be as simple as measuring 
> the narrowest width where the fender has to fit, then checking to see what 
> the outside width of the candidates is and picking a good fit. Or you could 
> probably just call RBW headquarters, I’m sure they can tell you the widest 
> fender that will fit :^)
>
> Doug
> Chandler, AZ
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM JAS  wrote:
>
>> I'm hoping someone out here in Riv-land will help me with my current 
>> parts dilemma.  I'm trying to decide on tire and fender sizes for my 53 
>> Charlie Gallup.  As designed, it will be a road-only bike; Riv says it can 
>> take up to a 45mm tire with fenders.  I also own a Platypus and a Clem.  
>>
>> If you've got a fendered Charlie, *what did you choose for tires and 
>> fenders*?  Fenders are a must-have in the PNW.  It would be helpful to 
>> know the specifics about sizes and brands.  In addition:
>>
>>1. How much clearance is needed between the tire and the fender?  
>>(For example, is 2mm from the edge of the tire to the internal edge of 
>>fender enough?)
>>2. Is there a silver metal fender that will fit a 44cm tire and be 
>>the appropriate size for the Gallup's frame?  I'm not sure where to 
>> measure.
>>3. If you care to comment on Rene Herse tires, I'm curious about the 
>>44cm Snoqualmie Pass vs 38cm Barlow Pass as choices for Charlie Gallup.  
>>Standard casing weights vary by only 5 grams; the 38cm tire would allow 
>>slightly lighter (narrower) fenders.
>>
>> Thank you in advance for your comments and sage advice!
>>
>> Joyce
>>
>

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[RBW] Re: ISO: JTek Shiftmate #3

2025-01-14 Thread Michael Baquerizo

off the top I THINK i can help with this. i have two different ones and 
have gotten rid of the shifters I used to use them with. will send a 
private email if so. 

On Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:41:56 PM UTC-5 Oliver Moss wrote:

> I'm looking for a Shiftmate #3 and was hoping someone here might have one 
> they would be willing to part with. 
>
> Let me know if so, and thanks all.
>
> ~Oliver
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[RBW] Re: Charlie Gallup tire & fender dilemma

2025-01-14 Thread Teague Scott

I don't have a Gallop, so I can only help so much! I do run Snoqualmies 
with 52mm VO Zeppelin fenders and they're a match made in heaven.

Could one run the Zeppelin fenders under caliper brakes? Can't say myself. 
Do you have 52+mm between your squeezed brakes?

Could one riding Snoqs with fenders go a little tighter than the Zeppelins? 
Maybe. 50mm fenders could work. I think fender snugness comfort on a 
spectrum and shifts depending on the kind of riding you're doing. A little 
tighter is OK with me if I'm strictly road riding. I want more clearance if 
there are gonna be some twigs 'n other natural debris on a traily ride 
(although generally best to go fenderless/use those fender stay safety 
quick release things). Slick tires help increase comfort level over 
knobbies. VO recommends using the Zeps with 42mm tires. I think I've read 
somewhere that ~4mm either side is about as snug as one would want to go. I 
run my Snoqs on ~18mm internal width rims and they come out to ~42mm fat.

Metal vs. plastic. Metal requires a half day of fiddling to get dialed 
chef's kiss. Helps if you've got a buddy on hand who's set some metal 
fenders up before. Metal fenders also require a greater level of spatial 
awareness if you'd like to keep 'em straight as an arrow and ding free. 
Plastique is tres forgiving, easier to setup, and, I believe, lighter.

-Teague in Boise

On Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 1:03:57 PM UTC-7 JAS wrote:

> I'm hoping someone out here in Riv-land will help me with my current parts 
> dilemma.  I'm trying to decide on tire and fender sizes for my 53 Charlie 
> Gallup.  As designed, it will be a road-only bike; Riv says it can take up 
> to a 45mm tire with fenders.  I also own a Platypus and a Clem.  
>
> If you've got a fendered Charlie, *what did you choose for tires and 
> fenders*?  Fenders are a must-have in the PNW.  It would be helpful to 
> know the specifics about sizes and brands.  In addition:
>
>1. How much clearance is needed between the tire and the fender?  (For 
>example, is 2mm from the edge of the tire to the internal edge of fender 
>enough?)
>2. Is there a silver metal fender that will fit a 44cm tire and be the 
>appropriate size for the Gallup's frame?  I'm not sure where to measure.
>3. If you care to comment on Rene Herse tires, I'm curious about the 
>44cm Snoqualmie Pass vs 38cm Barlow Pass as choices for Charlie Gallup.  
>Standard casing weights vary by only 5 grams; the 38cm tire would allow 
>slightly lighter (narrower) fenders.
>
> Thank you in advance for your comments and sage advice!
>
> Joyce
>

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Re: [RBW] Winter Photos 2024/2025

2025-01-14 Thread Teague Scott

Steffen - really digging that Susie shot! Looks chilly and bleak!

On Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 7:32:21 PM UTC-7 Keith P. wrote:

> That photo rules. 👌
>
> So great.
> k.
>
> On Jan 14, 2025, at 3:33 PM, Steffen  wrote:
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Re: [RBW] Re: Pants…again.

2025-01-14 Thread Leah Peterson

Nick, thank you! Your pants look great! I love MN and Minnesotans (married one) and I love seeing a Surly. Did you get more than one pair?LeahOn Jan 14, 2025, at 6:34 PM, Nick Bull wrote:Hello Leah!I am a guy, but thought I’d chime in as I’ve had a pair since they first released them (with the button back pocket) I love mine, they fit well and look nice in my opinion! My wife has worn mine around the house and likes them as well, however they are a size too big for her and therefore I don’t think that really means anything. I’ll add a photos of me wearing them. -Best Nick in South Minneapolis On Sunday, January 5, 2025 at 4:15:10 PM UTC-6 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:I said on the Bike Style thread I’m always on the lookout for riding pants, and Riv mentioned an update and restock to their MUSA pants in the newsletter. I was excited to read they got rid of the PFAs in the clothing, no small feat as PFAs plague most activewear. I suppose glowing reviews + no forever chemicals pushed me into ordering pants that seem designed for men.The size small looks like it will be big on me, but who knows, maybe they will be stylishly relaxed. There are a lot of reviews online about the splendor of Riv’s MUSA pants, but I don’t think any of them were written by women. If you’re a woman reading this, and you have these pants, please tell me if they fit you and if they look good. Yes, they must look nice. I’m not wearing pants only for function; I like to be darling.If you’re a man reading this and you have these pants, I’d also welcome your input. Maybe have the woman in your life model them so you can tell me if I’ve just made a bad purchase?Ok, gotta run but I’ll check back later tonight. Thanks for your help!Leah

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Re: [RBW] Pants…again.

2025-01-14 Thread Leah Peterson

Patricia - THANK YOU for showing me these pants. I have bought underwear from that company and did not know about the pants. Those are darling and so are is the “shop pant.” I’m going to check these out!Thanks,LeahOn Jan 14, 2025, at 6:34 PM, Patricia Crespo wrote:Hi Leah,I am also curious to see how you like them (or not…), but I’m here to say that I’ve enjoyed these pants from Woolly. They’re wool which is my favorite material by far. https://www.woolly.clothing/collections/pants-shorts_w/products/w-lh-weekender-pantsPatriciaSent from my bikeOn Sun, 5 Jan 2025 at 16:15, p madd wrote:Hi Leah,I have been looking at these pants for so long now and have the exact same concern. I just emailed James at Riv and asked for the seat measurement (this is the hardest part of pant fit for me..soccer thighs..now biking thighs?) If you purchased them would you care to share a photo if they fit how you like or not? Anyway, lately I have resorted to biking in Everlane's straight leg crop (their barrel pant is nice too if you want more knee room). Both are all cotton, generous stretch, look fine off the bike. Although I wouldnt do more than 20? miles in them. More for the biking and hopping about. P.On Sun, Jan 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM Sally Bidleman <3mun...@gmail.com> wrote:Hi Leah,I'm definitely interested in hearing how those MUSA pants work for you!Meanwhile, if you want another great pair of pants, I'd sure recommend the ones I have 3 pairs of: Wild Rye Freyahs. (Wild Rye is a "1% for the Planet", B Corp-certified and climate neutral-certified company owned by women whose stated goal is to create beautiful and technical clothes for women who bike and ski, etc.) I've worn them on rides every day for the last 2 weeks...They are Platypus-compatible, ha!Have a great week...and thanks for posting. You're always so much fun!SallyOn Sun, Jan 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote:I said on the Bike Style thread I’m always on the lookout for riding pants, and Riv mentioned an update and restock to their MUSA pants in the newsletter. I was excited to read they got rid of the PFAs in the clothing, no small feat as PFAs plague most activewear. I suppose glowing reviews + no forever chemicals pushed me into ordering pants that seem designed for men.The size small looks like it will be big on me, but who knows, maybe they will be stylishly relaxed. There are a lot of reviews online about the splendor of Riv’s MUSA pants, but I don’t think any of them were written by women. If you’re a woman reading this, and you have these pants, please tell me if they fit you and if they look good. Yes, they must look nice. I’m not wearing pants only for function; I like to be darling.If you’re a man reading this and you have these pants, I’d also welcome your input. Maybe have the woman in your life model them so you can tell me if I’ve just made a bad purchase?Ok, gotta run but I’ll check back later tonight. Thanks for your help!Leah

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[RBW] Re: Possible to Shorten Brake Cable/Housing

2025-01-14 Thread Mathias Steiner

I have a method -- I don't want to call it a 'simple trick' lest you-all 
think it's click bait -- that makes cutting the housing a little more 
predictable.

Pull back the brake cable so it's away from where you will cut.
Shove a piece of brake cable into the housing so it goes a little past the 
cut.
Cut.
Push the cut-off piece out and check the housing. Repeat if you have left a 
bad surface, or file/Dremel it flat.

Either way, by keeping a piece of cable in the housing, you won't have a 
blockage.

No matter how I do it, I'm averaging 50% success at best. I try to err a 
hair on the long side for the first cut.

cheers -m
East Lansing, MI
[Where it's 12 F. Riding to and from work was not much fun today. Beats 
fires. 🤞🤞🤞 to our L.A. friends. ]

On Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 8:34:47 PM UTC-5 Oliver Moss wrote:

> Hey Jay,
>
> You got it right on. It's a pretty simple to shorten that housing, and 
> your play by play is pretty much just right. The only thing I would add is 
> using an awl, or the end of a pick, to make the newly cut housing end round 
> if it has been squashed when it was cut. I also clean up that end with a 
> file so it is smooth. 
>
> Damn good looking bike, by the way.
>
> ~Oliver
> On Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 8:00:30 PM UTC-5 Jay wrote:
>
>> When the shop built up my Roadini they gave a lot of room for running the 
>> bars higher than I ended up going with after getting the bike home and 
>> dialling it in.  As a result, there is a lot more cable/housing than 
>> needed, in particular the front brake, and it sometimes gets in the way 
>> when I'm on the tops.
>>
>> This isn't a big deal, but if I could easily trim the front brake 
>> cable/housing, without removing the bar tape, is it just a matter of:
>> - loosen front brake calliper pinch bolt
>> - using something like needle nose pliers, pull 4-5 inches of cable up 
>> through the front brake (Tektro RRL)
>> - cut off some of the housing to desired length (I have a cable/housing 
>> tool, haven't used it in a long time though)
>> - push the cable back through the housing (maybe drop in some tri-flow 
>> first)
>> - tighten pinch bolt, cut excess cable, put a cable end on
>>
>> I'm an average mechanic at best, so I don't usually mess with something 
>> if it isn't broken.  But if this is simple, I'll go ahead and do it. 
>>  Thanks!
>>
>> [image: image1.jpeg]
>>
>> [image: image2.jpeg]
>>
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Re: [RBW] Winter Photos 2024/2025

2025-01-14 Thread Keith Paugh

That photo rules. 👌So great.k.On Jan 14, 2025, at 3:33 PM, Steffen  wrote:



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[RBW] Charlie Gallup tire & fender dilemma

2025-01-14 Thread JAS

I'm hoping someone out here in Riv-land will help me with my current parts
dilemma. I'm trying to decide on tire and fender sizes for my 53 Charlie
Gallup. As designed, it will be a road-only bike; Riv says it can take up
to a 45mm tire with fenders. I also own a Platypus and a Clem.

If you've got a fendered Charlie, *what did you choose for tires and
fenders*? Fenders are a must-have in the PNW. It would be helpful to know
the specifics about sizes and brands. In addition:

1. How much clearance is needed between the tire and the fender? (For
example, is 2mm from the edge of the tire to the internal edge of fender
enough?)
2. Is there a silver metal fender that will fit a 44cm tire and be the
appropriate size for the Gallup's frame? I'm not sure where to measure.
3. If you care to comment on Rene Herse tires, I'm curious about the
44cm Snoqualmie Pass vs 38cm Barlow Pass as choices for Charlie Gallup.
Standard casing weights vary by only 5 grams; the 38cm tire would allow
slightly lighter (narrower) fenders.

Thank you in advance for your comments and sage advice!

Joyce

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Re: [RBW] Pants…again.

2025-01-14 Thread Patricia Crespo

Hi Leah,

I am also curious to see how you like them (or not…), but I’m here to say
that I’ve enjoyed these pants from Woolly. They’re wool which is my
favorite material by far.

https://www.woolly.clothing/collections/pants-shorts_w/products/w-lh-weekender-pants


Patricia
Sent from my bike


On Sun, 5 Jan 2025 at 16:15, p madd 
wrote:

> Hi Leah,
>
> I have been looking at these pants for so long now and have the exact same
> concern. I just emailed James at Riv and asked for the seat measurement
> (this is the hardest part of pant fit for me..soccer thighs..now biking
> thighs?) If you purchased them would you care to share a photo if they fit
> how you like or not?
>
> Anyway, lately I have resorted to biking in Everlane's straight leg crop
> (their barrel pant is nice too if you want more knee room). Both are all
> cotton, generous stretch, look fine off the bike. Although I wouldnt do
> more than 20? miles in them. More for the biking and hopping about.
>
> P.
>
> On Sun, Jan 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM Sally Bidleman <3mun...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Leah,
>>
>> I'm definitely interested in hearing how those MUSA pants work for you!
>>
>> Meanwhile, if you want another great pair of pants, I'd sure recommend
>> the ones I have 3 pairs of: Wild Rye Freyahs.  (Wild Rye is a "1% for the
>> Planet", B Corp-certified and climate neutral-certified company owned by
>> women whose stated goal is to create beautiful and technical clothes for
>> women who bike and ski, etc.) I've worn them on rides every day for the
>> last 2 weeks...They are Platypus-compatible, ha!
>>
>> Have a great week...and thanks for posting. You're always so much fun!
>>
>> Sally
>>
>> On Sun, Jan 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! <
>> jonasandle...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I said on the Bike Style thread I’m always on the lookout for riding
>>> pants, and Riv mentioned an update and restock to their MUSA pants in the
>>> newsletter. I was excited to read they got rid of the PFAs in the clothing,
>>> no small feat as PFAs plague most activewear. I suppose glowing reviews +
>>> no forever chemicals pushed me into ordering pants that seem designed for
>>> men.
>>>
>>> The size small looks like it will be big on me, but who knows, maybe
>>> they will be stylishly relaxed. There are a lot of reviews online about the
>>> splendor of Riv’s MUSA pants, but I don’t think any of them were written by
>>> women.
>>>
>>> If you’re a woman reading this, and you have these pants, please tell me
>>> if they fit you and if they look good. Yes, they must look nice. I’m not
>>> wearing pants only for function; I like to be darling.
>>>
>>> If you’re a man reading this and you have these pants, I’d also welcome
>>> your input. Maybe have the woman in your life model them so you can tell me
>>> if I’ve just made a bad purchase?
>>>
>>> Ok, gotta run but I’ll check back later tonight. Thanks for your help!
>>> Leah
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Re: New member introduction

2025-01-14 Thread Andrew

Hey Ryan.  I just moved to Santa Cruz.  Can you share your route or at
least a rough idea of your route?  Sounds like something I might want to
try this summer.

Thanks,

Andrew

On Wed, Jan 8, 2025 at 8:26 AM Ryan Schlichting  wrote:

> Sure Ed, I'm happy to talk bike packing!  This was the first time I'd used
> the Appaloosa for bike packing.  It was a lot of trail riding so I thought
> it'd be the perfect choice.  I used the 50mm Soma Cazaderos which were
> wonderful.  50mm seems like a good size for this bike as I do a lot of
> around town riding as well as trails.  The Cazaderos are pretty grippy on
> the sides and are pretty supple.  No flats on this trip which was great (I
> was using tubes, not tubeless).  Because I was going to be on trails which
> would be bumpy, I decided to skip panniers and simply used bags strapped to
> the racks to keep things nice and tight without any rattling.  While not as
> convenient as panniers, this was a good call.  My gearing was important too
> because the Santa Cruz mountains can be very steep.  My lowest gear on the
> triple crank is a 28 and paired with a 40 in the back was super nice.  I
> think that works out to somewhere in the high teens for gear inches.  Even
> so, I still had to hike-a-bike a few sections.  I'm looking forward to
> another trip hopefully this spring.
>
> Ryan
>
> On Tue, Jan 7, 2025 at 11:17 PM Ed Fausto  wrote:
>
>> Welcome Ryan :-)
>>
>> Tell us more about your bikepacking in the Santa Cruz mountains.
>> What tire/size did you use for your Appaloosa?
>>
>> On Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 3:04:07 PM UTC+8 Evan E. wrote:
>>
>>> Welcome, Ryan!
>>>
>>> Evan
>>> San Francisco
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Re: [RBW] New member introduction

2025-01-14 Thread Patricia Crespo

Hi Ray,

Beautiful bikes! I'm jealous!

What route did you do in the SC mountains? My boyfriend and I are
considering doing something like that this year but don't know where to
start. He's a mountain biker, I'm more of a road and gravel rider. We're
both familiar with the mountains, having hiked or ridden (or lived by) big
sections of them. He lives in Santa Cruz and I live in San Jose.

Happy riding!

P.

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> Hi all,
>
> I'm Ryan from Moraga, CA in the Bay Area.  I'm new as of late last year
> and finally now getting around to introducing myself and my bikes.  I've
> been a Rivendell user for many years now.  I started off with Sam
> Hillbornes and then switched to my Appaloosa a few years ago.  The
> Appaloosa is definitely my favorite and most comfortable bike I've ever
> had.  I took it bikepacking this fall in the Santa Cruz mountains on a
> mostly off-road route and it was a blast.
>
> I recently picked up a Charlie Gallop and am still getting used to it.  It
> definitely has a LONG top tube!  I knew going with drop bars was against
> the bike's intended use but I wanted to give it a try anyway.  The jury is
> still out on whether it fits me but it's a super fun bike to ride.
>
> I also have a Cervelo Aspero gravel bike which I use primarily as a road
> bike for weekend group rides with the Berkeley Bike Club, and a 1984
> Bianchi which I take out when the weather is nice.  I'm a firm believer in
> that you don't have to pick what side of the playground to play on.  I
> enjoy all my bikes and they're all a joy to ride in their preferred element.
>
> I also joined the Bay Area Rivendell Google group hoping to meet up with
> others on local rides.  Let me know if you're in my area and want a fellow
> Rivendeller to ride with!
>
> Ryan
>
> P.S. Hopefully my attached photos come through.  I'm not very tech-savvy!
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[RBW] Re: Rivendell's of the UK

2025-01-14 Thread der_amerikanische_freund

Hiya,

I used to live in the UK, sadly not anymore, but I'm followying this thread 
fondly.

Charlie, I wanted to ask you what tire width are those Panaracers? 

I'm considering getting one of the next Atlantis or Appaloosa frames, and 
have always liked Gravelkings but I don't think a 47mm would look good on 
the bike, hence why I'm curious on the size you are using.

Thank you very much

El lunes, 18 de noviembre de 2024 a las 17:26:42 UTC+1, Charlie Hitchen 
escribió:

> Is anyone out there??
>
> Thought I'd start a UK Riv thread... I'm curious to know how many are 
> around. I imagine with The Woods bringing them in now they must be 
> multiplying?? It would be great to connect and who knows, maybe one day we 
> can do a meet-up and a ride?
>
> I'll start, I'm up in Stockport and got my Appaloosa at the start of the 
> year. It's such a head turner - I've never had so many comments on a bike 
> before... I took this photo when I first built the bike. It's got a lot 
> more dust and muck on it now as well as a few stickers, new brakes, saddle 
> and derailleurs, lower bars and a front basket. 
>
> [image: DSC09665.JPG]
>
>
>
>

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[RBW] Re: New S!LVER hub questions: free hub removal, parts availability

2025-01-14 Thread Richard Lesnik

The freehub-side end cap is likely tighter than the non-drive end cap, and 
when removing it, the small o-ring that creates a seal might be damaged. If 
that happens, contact Rivendell -- we have replacement o-rings.

On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 1:25:19 PM UTC-8 Teague Scott wrote:

> Yanking is the trick. Stuck some grease on the pawls & maybe it's quieter? 
> Should have recorded hub noise with my decibel reading app before and after 
> for science.
>
> On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 12:51:01 PM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>
>> Looks like it.  The disassembled photos on the product page and the words 
>> for the replacement 130mm end cap make it seem that you just pull em off. 
>>  If in doubt call Riv
>>
>> BL in EC
>>
>> On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 11:32:29 AM UTC-8 Teague Scott wrote:
>>
>>> Seems this most recent iteration did away with the recessed 5mm endcaps. 
>>> No set screws holding the endcaps in place either. Do I just yank?
>>>
>>> On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 12:27:20 PM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>>
 "how does one pull the freehub body from the S!LVER?"

 It's gone through at least one design iteration but if it's similar in 
 "architecture" to the one I had on an early Appaloosa complete, then it 
 was 
 really easy.  

 1. look at the end caps.  You should recognize a 5mm allen key recess 
 in the ends.  Using 2 5mm allen keys, unscrew an end cap.  They are not 
 tight.  Just snugged.  Whichever one unscrews, I think you'll find a 
 bigger 
 allen recess in the exposed axle end, for if you want to remove the other 
 end cap.  
 2. with the drive side end cap removed, you can just pull the free hub 
 body off, exposing the pawls on the free hub body and the drive ring on 
 the 
 hub shell.  You can lube up the drive ring with heavier oil or light 
 grease 
 to quiet things down.  

 BL in EC
 On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 11:01:35 AM UTC-8 Teague Scott wrote:

> Hey y'all. Just received a New S!LVER hub after much debating about 
> what to use in a rear wheel build for my Susie and have a couple 
> questions.
>
> In the past I've built up a couple wheelsets with good ol' Shimano cup 
> 'n cone hubs -- M900 and M756. I used to be a regular at my local coop 
> and 
> would go parts bin digging all the time. Why not build up an old XTR hub 
> in 
> great condition, right? The M756 XT, while black, is pretty neat with its 
> spoked high flanges. These cup 'n cone hubs are still going strong and 
> roll 
> smoothly, and I foresee them lasting as long as they're properly 
> maintained. Biggest concern for me: replacement parts are hard-ish 
> (always 
> getting harder) to come by for the nice old silver versions such as the 
> M900 or XT M750 (hanging out in one of my parts bins...). 
>
> Fast forward to this build and I got the bug to try something 
> different, new, not too noisy, and silver. I contemplated WI hubs (too 
> spendy for me), Bitex, Velo Orange, and Riv's New S!LVER. Went with the 
> latter for a few reasons: price, great reviews here, and noise level 
> (post-pawl greasing). Now that I have it in hand, I think the S!LVER rear 
> hub looks great, spins smoothly (although not as smoothly as a cup and 
> cone 
> arrangement), and I have no doubt it'll do the trick.
>
> OK, on to the questions.
> Rookie one first -- I haven't built up a sealed freehub hub before... 
> how does one pull the freehub body from the S!LVER?
> What's long-term parts availability/compatibility actually look like 
> for a hub like the S!LVER which is neither "boutique" (King, White 
> Industries, etc.) or mainstream (Shimano)? Sure, Riv will support the hub 
> for as long as they can, but how long might that feasibly be in today's 
> constantly evolving consume, consume, consume bike market?
>
> Oh, and now to decide what to do for the other wheel -- matching 
> S!LVER, or dynamo...
>
> - Teague in Boise
>


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Re: [RBW] What NOT to do when using BikeFlights to ship your bike

2025-01-14 Thread ricksteves

Enjoyed reading this thread, and an obligatory go blue!

On Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 10:36:53 PM UTC-5 nmtr...@gmail.com wrote:

> Hi Liz,
>
> you get it exactly! I felt a little guilty whining about this, especially 
> as it seems that we've got at least one person in the group that lost their 
> bike and maybe their whole home in the LA fires, but it's been so 
> frustrating and I wanted to try to turn my frustrations into something 
> helpful for someone. I wish someone had given me better advice! However, 
> just as happened with you, if the bike gets here intact, I'm sure we'll 
> love it and this will all fade fast. Beautiful purple platy, by the way! 
> I've been admiring the pictures of it on the bike shop website. I'm a 
> little nervous about getting my wife this bike without having a chance to 
> ride it, but there wasn't any way to do that, so I'm just going with my 
> intuition. I love my Homer, and pretty much everything about the whole Riv 
> experience (founder, staff, quirky company philosophy, owners group) just 
> felt so right, so I want to share that with my wife.
>
> My email is nmtruchas because Chris Young is such a boring, generic name 
> that I knew it would be taken and I didn't want to be 
> chrisy...@hotmail.com, so I tried to think of something else. Truchas is 
> the spanish word for trout, and I am an avid fly fisherman, so I came up 
> with that because I was then a member of the NM Trout organization and I 
> thought that would sound cool in spanish. But one of my favorite places is 
> indeed that little town in northern NM on the highroad from Santa Fe to 
> Taos. We try to drive that road every fall (1st week or so in October) on 
> our way up to Taos for hiking and a walk around town. The view east towards 
> the Sangre de Cristo mountains with golden aspens on the slopes of the 
> Truchas Peaks is as beautiful as anything I've ever seen, and I've been 
> some pretty great places. I'm glad you have such a fond memory of it 
> because not everyone gets the appeal of our arid, under-developed state, 
> particularly if they come from a place that is green and has big cities 
> with impressive infrastructure. We like to say "Thank god for Mississippi!" 
> because if not for them, NM would be 50th out of 50 on a lot of lists you 
> don't want to be at the bottom of, like quality of public education. But 
> for me NM -- and especially the area that you are talking about -- has a 
> feel to it that is unlike any other place, and I love it. I'm 63 and have 
> lived here since I was 10, with the exception of 6 years in Ann Arbor at UM.
>
> Is the bee keeping something you've kept doing, or was it just that one 
> workshop? Did you happen to stop at the Santuario de Chimayo along that 
> road? That's another really special place, even if you aren't particularly 
> religious. 
>
> Chris
>
>
>
> On Sun, Jan 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM meti...@gmail.com  
> wrote:
>
>> Chris, I had to wait some time to get my Platy from a bike shop in 
>> Montreal, Canada…issues at customs, with taxes, etc…then delays with UPS 
>> getting the bike to my house. But then I got it and it all worked out 
>> fine…it was just really  tough to wait for something I wanted so badly.
>>
>> But the real reason for my note here is to ask if the “truchas” in your 
>> email address is related to Truchas, NM…I took a queen-bee rearing workshop 
>> there many years ago and LOVED all those little towns along the High Road 
>> there. Seriously…LOVED. 
>>
>> Liz in Cincinnati
>>
>> On Sunday, January 12, 2025 at 2:02:13 AM UTC-5 oldandin...@gmail.com 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Glad for this update!
>>>
>>> -Nick
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sunday, January 12, 2025, Christopher Young  
>>> wrote:
>>>
 FYI, today (Saturday) at ~1:30 PM, the bike finally got picked up by 
 UPS from the bike shop. It was ready to be picked up Wednesday morning at 
 9 
 AM when the shop opened (they packed it Tuesday and had the label before 
 COB that day), so that's about 3.5 days of waiting, which seems kind of 
 embarrassing for the bike shop, but whatever. What finally got things 
 moving was reaching out to BikeFlights via email. They responded promptly 
 and offered to change the order to request the pickup I had declined in 
 the 
 first place, and I gladly accepted, and they managed to get a pickup on 
 Saturday. Hopefully the shipping and delivery will be uneventful.
 The lesson here is that if you can't drop off the bike yourself (I 
 definitely couldn't), pay the $5 to have the bike picked up!

 Chris


 On Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 7:59:32 AM UTC-7 wboe...@gmail.com 
 wrote:

> I always pack myself and drop off at Staples.  Never an issue 
>
> Will
>
> On Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 2:42:06 AM UTC-5 
> oldandin...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>> This certainly gives me pause and I think is an important call to due 
>> caution. I try to be extr

Re: [RBW] Slipping/sliding/jumping/ghosting gears on a new Platypus

2025-01-14 Thread John Robert Williams

Happy New Year Liz!
How frustrating for you!

There a a few issues/questions:
Are you riding a 1x or 2x chainring set up?

Has the rear derailleur alignment been checked? (The dropout?)

Are the two jockey wheels aligned?
If you stand behind the parked bike, in the lowest gear, close one eye and
imagine a line strait up and down where the chain comes up off the two
wheels. If it’s cocked in any way, that can lead to the ghost shifts. It
can also be the jockey wheels aren’t lubed or aren’t the proper ones for
your shift system.

Are you certain that the rear cable is free of any possible crimps, (like
under the bottom bracket?) Do you have a kick stand mounted? If so, look
carefully at the cables adjacent to the kickstand and that the cables do
NOT touch the kickstand or its bracket. It’s often overlooked.

Another test- grab the rear bare shift cable and see if that shifts and
overrides the shifters. (You may need to put your bike on a stationary
trainer).

Last check- make certain you don’t have a modern 11-12 speed chain on the
bike. It takes the older, wider chain on these wider spaced
freewheels/cassettes.

Good luck!
(I wish I had a Platypus, 60, Ana Purple)

JRW






On Mon, Jan 6, 2025 at 10:45 AM meti...@gmail.com 
wrote:

> Your thoughts on a skipping/slipping/floating chain and gear, please.
>
> In late November 2024. I received my newly built up Platypus from C&L
> Cycles in Montreal. I love it beyond description. However, there’s one very
> frustrating issue that I can’t figure out and wonder what insight you
> friends might have about it.
>
> From the get-go, the gears have slipped. Yes, I’m using friction Silver
> Shifters, and I’ve spent a lot of time eliminating myself as the problem
> here. But I’ve ALWAYS used friction shifters on every bike (other than my
> Clem) and I’m not a klutz, and I’ve tried really really hard to be land
> these gear changes, but this problem just keeps happening. I’ve put
> probably 200 miles on the Platypus and I’ve not taken a single ride on it
> that this has not been a problem.
>
> The issue occurs on the rear 9-gear cassette and almost always in the
> highest 3 gears…especially when going uphill or cresting a hill, but not
> always.
>
> Sometimes the chain seems to simply float EVEN WHEN I’M NOT PEDALING, and
> then it lands wherever it wants without my touching the shifter.
>
> This is driving me nuts because I adore this bicycle and this problem is
> making me lose trust. It’s not safe to ride in the kind of traffic I ride.
>
> I’ve taken the bike to my local bike shop, and we’ve changed the chain,
> but the issue continues.
>
> (I’m pretty sure no one at the bike shop is actually riding the Playtpus
> very far, which is disappointing…because I’m convinced that if they ride it
> far enough they would experience the problem. But I can’t force them to
> take it for a long ride in cold and sloppy weather, so now I’m considering
> next moves.)
>
> Does anyone know of any issues like this with the Silver Shifters? I’m
> considering replacing them with Shimano. Or maybe a new cassette? Maybe an
> 8-gears cassette—which is what I have on my trusty Atlantis and with which
> I’ve never had an issue with shifting.
>
> I sent an email to Rivendell yesterday, which they should read some time
> today, but I thought I might get somewhere with this group, too.
>
> Liz (who probably isn’t a klutz, but the thought still lingers that it
> might be me but it’s not), snowbound in Cincinnati
>
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[RBW] WTB/ISO 60cm Platypus

2025-01-14 Thread Justin T

Hey all,

I'm searching for a 60cm Platypus. I am keen on building up a frameset, but 
I'm open to complete builds as well. Sergio Green would be my grail. Or the 
2021 mermaid. 

If anyone out there wants to downsize, please know I'm interested! I'm 
located in NYC.

Thanks,
Justin

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[RBW] WTB: 650b Rim Brake Wheelset

2025-01-14 Thread Jeffrey Phunmongkol

Hey all - putting feelers out for a 650b rim brake wheelset. I am located 
in the Bay Area, CA...thanks!

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[RBW] Re: New S!LVER hub questions: free hub removal, parts availability

2025-01-14 Thread Teague Scott

Thanks for the heads up. Can't say inspected the inside of the end cap too 
closely, but definitely didn't have a busted o-ring flopping around. End 
cap slipped back on and seated nicely, so seems I'm ok!

On Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 4:35:08 PM UTC-7 rle...@handsonwheels.com 
wrote:

> The freehub-side end cap is likely tighter than the non-drive end cap, and 
> when removing it, the small o-ring that creates a seal might be damaged. If 
> that happens, contact Rivendell -- we have replacement o-rings.
>
> On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 1:25:19 PM UTC-8 Teague Scott wrote:
>
>> Yanking is the trick. Stuck some grease on the pawls & maybe it's 
>> quieter? Should have recorded hub noise with my decibel reading app before 
>> and after for science.
>>
>> On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 12:51:01 PM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote:
>>
>>> Looks like it.  The disassembled photos on the product page and the 
>>> words for the replacement 130mm end cap make it seem that you just pull em 
>>> off.  If in doubt call Riv
>>>
>>> BL in EC
>>>
>>> On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 11:32:29 AM UTC-8 Teague Scott wrote:
>>>
 Seems this most recent iteration did away with the recessed 5mm 
 endcaps. No set screws holding the endcaps in place either. Do I just yank?

 On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 12:27:20 PM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote:

> "how does one pull the freehub body from the S!LVER?"
>
> It's gone through at least one design iteration but if it's similar in 
> "architecture" to the one I had on an early Appaloosa complete, then it 
> was 
> really easy.  
>
> 1. look at the end caps.  You should recognize a 5mm allen key recess 
> in the ends.  Using 2 5mm allen keys, unscrew an end cap.  They are not 
> tight.  Just snugged.  Whichever one unscrews, I think you'll find a 
> bigger 
> allen recess in the exposed axle end, for if you want to remove the other 
> end cap.  
> 2. with the drive side end cap removed, you can just pull the free hub 
> body off, exposing the pawls on the free hub body and the drive ring on 
> the 
> hub shell.  You can lube up the drive ring with heavier oil or light 
> grease 
> to quiet things down.  
>
> BL in EC
> On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 11:01:35 AM UTC-8 Teague Scott wrote:
>
>> Hey y'all. Just received a New S!LVER hub after much debating about 
>> what to use in a rear wheel build for my Susie and have a couple 
>> questions.
>>
>> In the past I've built up a couple wheelsets with good ol' Shimano 
>> cup 'n cone hubs -- M900 and M756. I used to be a regular at my local 
>> coop 
>> and would go parts bin digging all the time. Why not build up an old XTR 
>> hub in great condition, right? The M756 XT, while black, is pretty neat 
>> with its spoked high flanges. These cup 'n cone hubs are still going 
>> strong 
>> and roll smoothly, and I foresee them lasting as long as they're 
>> properly 
>> maintained. Biggest concern for me: replacement parts are hard-ish 
>> (always 
>> getting harder) to come by for the nice old silver versions such as the 
>> M900 or XT M750 (hanging out in one of my parts bins...). 
>>
>> Fast forward to this build and I got the bug to try something 
>> different, new, not too noisy, and silver. I contemplated WI hubs (too 
>> spendy for me), Bitex, Velo Orange, and Riv's New S!LVER. Went with the 
>> latter for a few reasons: price, great reviews here, and noise level 
>> (post-pawl greasing). Now that I have it in hand, I think the S!LVER 
>> rear 
>> hub looks great, spins smoothly (although not as smoothly as a cup and 
>> cone 
>> arrangement), and I have no doubt it'll do the trick.
>>
>> OK, on to the questions.
>> Rookie one first -- I haven't built up a sealed freehub hub before... 
>> how does one pull the freehub body from the S!LVER?
>> What's long-term parts availability/compatibility actually look like 
>> for a hub like the S!LVER which is neither "boutique" (King, White 
>> Industries, etc.) or mainstream (Shimano)? Sure, Riv will support the 
>> hub 
>> for as long as they can, but how long might that feasibly be in today's 
>> constantly evolving consume, consume, consume bike market?
>>
>> Oh, and now to decide what to do for the other wheel -- matching 
>> S!LVER, or dynamo...
>>
>> - Teague in Boise
>>
>

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