[RBW] FS Time to retire Jack Brown Green 700 CC x 33.3
price is $5.95, shipped continental US. thats just what it costs to ship them. I am giving them up for adoption. Recommend they be retired to well swept roads. Too many flats for me. Mostly thorns on Mission Blvd on my commute. I needed something more reliable, am currently trying Panaracer Pasela Tourguard 35 mm, The greens have a great ride, very smooth. I put 1500 miles on them. They could probably go another thousand or so. I have had about 9 flats. once with a staple once with a small wire all others with thorns twice (this is hard to believe, I know) there were three separate punctures from 3 separate thorns in the same tire at the same time. once i got a flat on the way to work and another on the way home. mission blvd in hayward, CA would make a great proving ground for tires todd olsen --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: FS Time to retire Jack Brown Green 700 CC x 33.3
these have been sold. thanks for the interest. todd olsen On Oct 23, 9:03 pm, Todd Olsen wrote: > price is $5.95, shipped continental US. thats just what it costs to > ship them. I am giving them up for adoption. Recommend they be > retired to well swept roads. > Too many flats for me. Mostly thorns on Mission Blvd on my commute. > I needed something more reliable, am currently trying Panaracer Pasela > Tourguard 35 mm, > > The greens have a great ride, very smooth. I put 1500 miles on them. > They could probably go another thousand or so. I have had about 9 > flats. > once with a staple > once with a small wire > all others with thorns > twice (this is hard to believe, I know) there were three separate > punctures from 3 separate thorns in the same tire at the same time. > once i got a flat on the way to work and another on the way home. > mission blvd in hayward, CA would make a great proving ground for > tires > > todd olsen --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: FS ActionTec Titanium Cogset 11-36
can the cogs be replaced on the cassette I have? it is either Shimano or IRD, 9 sp, came with my AHH. Thanks, Todd Olsen On Nov 2, 6:51 pm, mitchelr wrote: > Lots of thoughtful discussion below to which I'll only ad this. My > motivations for buying the titanium cogset (and for the next one I'll > buy) were durability and versatility. First, being able to select > each gear individually was a boon. I wanted the 36t lowest gear and I > also wanted an 11t. Russel accommodates both. Durability matters, > too. My LBS folks advised the advantage of the ActionTec titanium > cogs (beyond weight) is their "shark tooth" design that uses the full > thickness of metal to the end of each tooth. They explained that most > steel cog designs weaken the teeth at the most crucial point with > various ramps, thinning and grinding to facilitate easier shifting > with 9 and 10 speed indexed systems. But I needed none of that - > shifts are smooth and sure as it. As a note, we did experiment with > the optional ActionTec idler wheel and found it unnecessary. So, if > you need an extra-tough, off-road or steep hills and heavy loads over > that really high pass cog setup this might meet your needs. Of course > bragging about titanium parts to the carbon fiber crowd at the coffee > shop is always fun, too. > Rich in Corvallis > > On Nov 2, 1:18 am, mitchelr wrote: > > > > > Lots of discussion of use of an Atlantis on the Great Divide. Here is > > a handy accessory that will help tame the hills when loaded down a > > bit. > > > ActionTec titanium cogset, 8 speed, 11-36 including 11 tooth/lockring, > > and all spacers. I've used this set about 100 miles on fire trails > > (some steep for me) and 300 miles touring. Works flawlessly. So > > well, in fact, that Russel is making me a 11-38 cogset (yes, I'm a > > weenie but I love to climb up those coast range logging roads we have > > here in Oregon and this cogset has made all the difference). Would > > serve well for extended touring with heavy loads. Weight > > approximately 200gr. http://www.actiontec.us/ticog.htm $175 > > delivered to CONUS. Richard Mitchell, Corvallis, Oregon (541) > > 752-0755 mitch...@onid.orst.edu- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Long introduction and question on frame and handlebar options from newbie to the list
regarding the narrow question of bullmoose vs noodle, when I bought AHH, Keven advised same thing. More hand positions with noodle. So I got noodle. i still wanted to try moustache, so i purchased pair 2nd hand from another list member. This is true, with noodle there are more hand positions. about 5 total. i will probably stick with the moustache for a while longer just to be sure, but i believe i will end up switching back to the noodle. todd olsen On Nov 7, 9:26 pm, Orthie251 wrote: > Hello, > > I'm new to the list, but I've been following it daily for the past > couple of weeks and have to say I've learned a lot about Rivendell and > steel bikes in such a short time. I am new to the whole Rivendell > philosophy, but discovering it has saved my cycling. For the past 7 > years, since moving to the San Francisco Bay Area from Venezuela and > taking up road riding in addition to mountain biking, I've never been > able to ride without pain. To shorten an otherwise long and familiar > story, in the beginning of the summer, tired of paying for fits and > changing bike frames with no real results, I discovered the Rivendell > website and poured all over it. It was radically different to anything > and everything I had read over the years, and when I discovered they > were located less than an hour from my house, I decided to go and > check them out, to see what they and their bikes were all about. > > I drove to Walnut Creek, spent about an hour or a bit more there > talking primarily to Mark, tested the A. Homer Hilsen, the Sam > Hillborne and the Atlantis, and drove back with an AHH frame (61cm > Waterford) after waiting for Mark to install the headset, as well as > some parts like 2 stems to fine tune the fit (100 & 90cm), the Noodle > bars (48cm), Cane Creek brake levers, Nitto S-83 seatpost and a front > Mark's rack. Rick adjusted my rear road Chris King hub from road to > mountain spacing and dished it. > > I have built the AHH with the Sram Rival 10 speed components I had on > my Gunnar CrossHairs but went with the Sram 10 speed bar end shifters > to preserve the character of the bike and to try them out as I'd never > used them before. I also installed a Tubus Cosmo rear rack, Brooks > brown saddle and bar tape, Honjo hammered fenders (40mm) with Schwalbe > Marathon Supreme 35 tires and a few other details. > > After riding the AHH for the past several weeks, I cannot begin to say > that not only have I been enjoying it extremely and have had no pain, > now I blame Rivendell for making it impossible for me to ride all my > other bikes! I've already sold the Gunnar CrossHairs (58) and the > Cannondale F600 (medium), and I'm seriously considering selling my > recently put together Specialized Roubaix SL2 with Sram Red > components. It pains me to get rid of all of them, but after riding > the AHH, getting back on these bikes only serves to highlight how bad > the fit was. > > Inevitably, I take another drive to Walnut Creek to discuss this > situation and what I'm feeling with Mark, and Keven joins in. After > translating my wishes into cycling lingo, I test ride an Atlantis (60) > and a Bombadil (60) after re-checking my PBH with Mark, and place an > order for a new Bombadil frame. You see, I have this dream of touring > and camping with my bike, but I don't really know how or if I'll ever > make it happen. I also have a 2009 Titus FTM Exo-grid titanium, 140mm > trailbike, but am beginning to consider going mountain biking with a > steel rigid bike as well. I'm not planning to sell that one just yet, > I think all that travel still has a purpose in my life, but if I want > to build up the Bombadil with all the parts I want, selling the > Roubaix would certainly cover that and more... Do I really need a 16.5 > lbs high end carbon bike when I have so much fun riding the 27 lbs > (fully racked) AHH on the road? Who cares if I'm a tad slower when I'm > having so much fun, even on the climbs? The Roubaix SL2 is a very nice > bike, but I can't get the handlebars high enough! > > BTW, I'm turning 50 in January and am also overweight, but so far have > lost 23 lbs this year. Still another 60 - 80 to go, and I can't think > of any better way than to continue to watch what I eat and commute > every day on my AHH... > > Keven and Mark both agreed that I should get the Bombadil frame > painted and not raw with the powder coat, as the wet paint will last > longer and protect the frame better. I like the raw look when it's > new, but have had bad experiences with powder coated paint coming off > very easily from the Gunnar, so I agreed. > > So many color choices... green and gold, blue and gold, Keven
[RBW] Re: Reminder: NorCal Riv Ride: Mount Hamilton next Sunday
I was the one riding the blue AHH. This was my second trip up Mt. Hamilton. I am glad Manny took the beautiful photos, especially through the Oaks on the dirt track, as I was so winded, I didn't notice how pretty that section was. There is actually a New Years Day traditional ride up Mount Hamilton, so if some would like to do it then, perhaps we could join this group. I like to do something unique New Years Day, and this looks fun. http://www.chainreactionbicycles.com/mthamilton.htm Todd Olsen On Nov 23, 7:21 pm, manueljohnacosta wrote: > pictures of this bike doesn't do it justice. Benz has put a lot of > thought and care for just about everything on that bike. Taking about > him about the components and the bike itself was a treat alone. Again > I'm glad I was able to ride with such amazing people. > > On Nov 23, 11:10 am, CycloFiend wrote: > > > > > on 11/23/09 9:23 AM, Aaron Thomas at aaron.a.tho...@gmail.com wrote: > > > > Is this bike the Della Santa? > > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/41060...@n07/4126421381/in/set-721576228... > > > > Whatever it is, it's inspiring bike lust... > > > I'm pretty sure that's Benz's bicycle, which appears in more detail > > here:http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc/2008/cc539-benzouyang1008.html > > > - J > > > -- > > Jim Edgar > > cyclofi...@earthlink.net > > Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com > > Current Classics - Cross Bikes > > Singlespeed - Working Bikes > > > Send In Your Photos! - Here's how:http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines > > > "Nigel did some work for some of the other riders at Allied, onces who still > > rode metal. He hadn't liked it when Chevette had gone for a paper frame." > > -- William Gibson, "Virtual Light"- 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: Thanksgiving Ride with Quickbeam and new Zugster Bag
agree regarding the color. is ramboullet orange the same as the quickbeam orange? thanks, todd olsen On Nov 26, 6:36 pm, doug peterson wrote: > Nice work! The bag is a perfect complement to the bike. Riv really > hit a winner with the orange color. > > dougP > > On Nov 26, 10:54 am, Esteban wrote: > > > > > Took a little pre-feast spin on the Quickbeam this morning. I would > > be remiss in not mentioning that this is a wonderful, perfect > > bicycle! I also took some glamor shots, as the QB had its new bags on > > for the first time: Zugster medium Rando Bag and Tool Pouch. Adam is > > a master bag maker, for sure. I would highly recommend getting on his > > wait list. Of course, I heard about the available bag right here on > > the list! Adam mentioned that some retailer in Japan just bought up > > all his tool bags. > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/25671...@n02/sets/72157622881252990/ > > > Thanksgiving can be a good time to think on craft - food, bicycles, > > bags -- all the things that are made with old-world thoughtfulness and > > care. Enjoy, and Happy Thanksgiving! > > > Esteban > > San Diego, Calif.- 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: Old pictures of First bike Tour.
agree. this is my favorite of the bunch. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mannyacosta/4151571977/sizes/l/in/set-72157622918085240/ todd olsen On Dec 10, 8:44 pm, doug peterson wrote: > Manny: > > Great story. I love the pix of loading the bikes to take stuff back > to the car - pillows? dogs? Wow! > You guys have learned a lot in a short time. One tour leads to > another: where to next? > > dougP > > On Dec 9, 5:13 am, Mark wrote: > > > > > Manny, > > THAT was an awsome story! Way to go! It expresses what is really > > important in life and I am so proud of you and, Duy and Ryan. I am all > > alone out here in NC but I feel inspired to do something similar. > > > Congratulations on clearing out the head and reviving the heart! > > > Surf- 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: Tips for best methods w. applying "Ressurectio" Decals?
i have applied a very large decal to the side of a boat, looked good for at least 3 years. also, have stuck some large adhesive patches on Radio Control airplane wings. I used 409. Just sprayed it on, put on the decal. as long as the 409 was there, the decal could be moved around. then the 409 evaporates and the decal seems to stick fine. be sure and clean real well, because just a tiny little invisible (without magnification) grain of sand will show up a lot under the decal because it makes a little hill. if there is a little bubble that cannot be worked to the edge, it can be stuck with an exacto knife (pointy tip, new blade). todd olsen On Dec 10, 1:36 pm, Marty wrote: > Second the Goo Gone. Too bad about the decal install - sounds > frustrating, and I can only say been there done that. As a young > designer, I was weaned on press-type - long before computers. Hours > spent rubbing each letter down on a presentation board was tedious at > best, and it did give me an appreciation for holding off on the > caffeine until the job was done. You really want to get into a zen- > like mode when you apply decals. Given your experience, you now know > more about installing these things than most cyclists, so I say go for > it again. Chances are it will turn out great. > > Marty > > On Dec 10, 2:59 pm, Rocky B wrote: > > > > > Goo Gone does wonders. > > > On Dec 10, 1:54 pm, eflayer wrote: > > > > for some adhesives wd40 works surprisingly well. does a good job on > > > bar tape residue. > > > > On Dec 10, 10:00 am, Michael Shaljian wrote: > > > > > Update for this thread: > > > > > I tried the "wet" method with the Resurrectio decals, and it was a > > > > complete failure. The wet decal simply would not adhere whatsoever to > > > > the frame, and it ruined the decal. I tried the "go for it" method > > > > with the other main - tube decal, but I suppose the frustration from > > > > the first one being ruined cause me to pull it off too quickly and an > > > > otherwise good placement also was ruined. Anybody have any tips for > > > > getting decal gunk off? I'm guessing blasting it with a heatgun may be > > > > the best best... > > > > > On Nov 23, 7:02 am, Marty wrote: > > > > > > Michael, my Trek is an early 610, and it was a fun re-build. I used > > > > > the "go for it" method used in the video, but I'll admit I have a long > > > > > history of applying stickers and such. I may try the wet method next > > > > > time, but I'm somewhat skeptical. Let us know how it works out, and of > > > > > course post some pics. > > > > > > Marty > > > > > > On Nov 22, 9:29 am, Michael Shaljian wrote: > > > > > > > Thanks for the tips guys. It looks like the soapy water method is > > > > > > the > > > > > > one I'll be going with, seems to be the most forgiving if you don't > > > > > > have a surgeon's steady hand. > > > > > > > Marty: What model Trek is yours, it looks like a supreme > > > > > > restoration. > > > > > > I believe mine is a 1985 model 550. Not nearly as beautiful on the > > > > > > lugwork as a Rivendell (I've also got a QB) but man do I have what > > > > > > some might call an irrational attachment to it. > > > > > > > Happy riding y'all. > > > > > > > On Nov 22, 8:21 am, eflayer wrote: > > > > > > > > Bigger stickers, but the concept is the same: > > > > > > > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERd5SQsq-3U > > > > > > > > On Nov 22, 12:01 am, Michael Shaljian > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > I got a set of the "over" typeResurrectiodecals for an old > > > > > > > > frame I > > > > > > > > recently got powdercoated, but I'm hesitant to slap them on, > > > > > > > > for fear > > > > > > > > of making some (as yet unknown) 1st timer mistakes. I'm guessing > > > > > > > > temperature would be a critical thing here, i.e: apply in a room > > > > > > > > temperature (70 degree) environment, but no other pitfalls > > > > > > > > immediately > > > > > > > > come to mind. > > > > > > > > > This may just be a matter of common sense (i.e: go slow), but if > > > > > > > > anyone has bits of wisdom I'd greatly appreciate 'em. It's been > > > > > > > > a long > > > > > > > > haul bringing this one back from the dead, and I'd like to do > > > > > > > > the > > > > > > > > finishing touch right. Thanks.- Hide quoted text - > > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -- 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: I was hit by car - brief request for help - slightly on-topic
best wishes for a speedy recovery. what is the law in this situation? from CA DMV bicycle rules and safety http://www.dmv.ca.gov/about/bicycle.htm , "Bicycles riders (cyclists) on public streets have the same rights and responsibilities as automobile drivers and are subject to the same rules and regulations as any other vehicle on the road." so it seems like if we are doing something on our bicycle that would not be legal for a car, it may not be legal. please let us know if there is follow up. thanks, todd olsen On Jan 23, 4:03 pm, Esteban wrote: > James - I have no advice... but I'm sorry to hear you've had to go > through this. An SUV, of course! > > Just glad you're OK. > See you soon. > > -esteban > > On Jan 23, 3:35 pm, Seth wrote: > > > > > James, > > > It's good the accident was not more serious. > > > You should definitely file a claim through your insurance company, in > > addition to consulting an attorney. > > > Hope to see you on a SoCal ride in the spring! > > > Seth Ely > > > On Jan 23, 11:54 am, James Warren wrote: > > > > First of all, I am ok, and that's what I consider the biggest thing. I > > > was lucky in terms of injuries. I was able to go home from the hospital > > > after 24 hours. They kept me to observe me, because in the first 10 to 15 > > > minutes after the accident, I didn't really know things like my name. But > > > then it came back before I got to the hospital. I left the hospital with > > > 4 broken ribs and cuts and bruises and the aftermath of a concussion. > > > > The following might not be on-topic, but it closely matches Maynard > > > Hershon's first essay in RR42. It happened about a week ago, less than 48 > > > hours after I read Maynard's essay. If you are not interested in hearing > > > about the accident, I completely understand if you don't read it. But it > > > does include one relevant safety lesson for bicyclists, and I am also > > > asking for help from anyone, especially Southern CA list members, who > > > might have a recommendation for a great lawyer who knows how to get > > > fairness for bike-riders in traffic collisions with automobiles. I ask > > > this, because I feel I've been unfairly treated by the law so far. The > > > police officer's report concludes with a determination that I am the > > > party at fault. > > > > I was riding straight ahead in an area that fills up with traffic near a > > > shopping center. I had no stop sign or red lights to stop me. I was > > > riding under the speed limit. There were two lanes of car traffic going > > > in my direction, and I was riding just to the right of them, effectively > > > in a third lane. There was no bike lane marked, and it's possible that > > > one is supposed to be there, but was not because the road had recently > > > been resurfaced but not painted yet. Cyclists ride along this from > > > time-to-time, but only out of necessity. > > > > An SUV coming the opposite direction was in a left-turn lane. It turned > > > left and drove across my path. What I remember was that upon reaching > > > this intersection (that required no stop from me and requires the turner > > > to turn only when oncoming traffic is clear), I was shocked to see an SUV > > > turning left in front of me. I had no time to think. I braked and turned > > > and skidded all at once, all the while knowing that I would hit the car. > > > I hit the side of the car, but I don't remember the pain of impact. For > > > the next 10 to 15 minutes, I don't know from first-hand experience what > > > happened. I couldn't say my own name at first. Details of the accident > > > were discussed without me but included the driver, at least one witness > > > was referenced by the police report, and the deputy ended up deciding I > > > was at fault; at least his report says that. Meanwhile, in the care of > > > paramedics, I eventually knew my situation and regained my > > > self-awareness. While I was in the ambulance, I was happy when I could > > > tell them that I could now remember the specific accident where the car > > > turned left in front of me. I was very relieved when they told me that my > > > responses were good and my extremities seemed ok, and that I was going to > > > the emergency room, because they do that for anyone who lost > > > consciousness. (I had been unconscious for the first 30 to 60 seconds,
[RBW] FS: Moustache Bar
photo here http://www.flickr.com/photos/47986...@n04/4396941232/in/photostream/ I purchased these from another member of this list about a year ago. Decided to switch back to Noodle. $35 shipped CONUS Take a close look at the photos, because there are some fairly deep scratches under the handlebar clamp. Superficial scratches elsewhere. -- 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: Moustache Bar
this has been sold. thank you for the interest. On Feb 28, 5:22 pm, Todd Olsen wrote: > photo here > http://www.flickr.com/photos/47986...@n04/4396941232/in/photostream/ > > I purchased these from another member of this list about a year ago. > Decided to switch back to Noodle. > $35 shipped CONUS > > Take a close look at the photos, because there are some fairly deep > scratches under the handlebar clamp. Superficial scratches elsewhere. -- 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: healdsburg century, this weekend
i will be there on a blue hilsen. wearing a kaiser jersey with blueberries and a bunch of other people from kaiser. i will look for you. todd olsen On Jul 16, 8:26 am, BykMor wrote: > I wish. That really is a beautiful ride. I organized a little "Wine > Powered Tour" with some friends last summer and we rode that route one > of the days. Idyllic. > > Have a great ride! > > bykmor > > On Jul 15, 10:07 pm, dpco wrote: > > > > > are any of you riv-owners doing the healdsburg century this weekend? i > > will be on my "mary's blue" rodeo. hope to see a few rivs. > > don c.- 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: Basket installation question
if i had to carry a dog, i think i would use one of those bike trailers. I have seen a few towing dogs up to size of german shepherd and dog looked comfortable enough. todd olsen --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: suggestions on avoiding stir craziness
one option is to just not get the hernia fixed. http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/295/3/285 Conclusions Watchful waiting is an acceptable option for men with minimally symptomatic inguinal hernias. Delaying surgical repair until symptoms increase is safe because acute hernia incarcerations occur rarely. todd olsen On Aug 7, 10:33 am, Seth Vidal wrote: > Hi, > I'm going a little bonkers and I'm sure some of y'all have dealt with > a similar problem so I thought I'd ask for advice. > > I've recently been told I have a hernia and after a trip to the ER I > believe them when they tell me that. > > I have been told I can't really lift anything (and I believe it) and > that riding my bike will be a bad idea unless I'm very very careful > not to extend muscles in my lower right abdomen. And of course I can't > work on the bikes b/c I can't easily lift them in place or really > apply a lot of torque to things. I have 2 more weeks before the > surgery and 4 weeks after that in recovery before I can ride again. > > Since I'm sure most folks here have dealt with times being forced off > the bike - I thought I'd ask how you cope with the inability to go/do > anything? > > So far I've learned to knit as a way to kill time and I've caught up > on all the tv shows on hulu i could possibly want to watch. > > Any other suggestions welcome. > > -sv --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: reach to bars
is there any guideline for reach to bar? for frame size PBH is used. could have distance from mid of seat post extended to center of top of bar. i think my frame is 59 cm hilsen (i think), not sure of PBH, i have dirt drop stem, handlebars are approx 1-2 cm above top of seat. i am 43, 6'0", 165 lb. i am suspicious that i would be more comfortable with bar a little closer, because riding on the hoods is the least frequent pos'n. most frequent is drops (by far). i believe there is no way to tell this, though, short of buying a new stem and trying it out. todd olsen On Aug 11, 8:45 am, eflayer wrote: > you can change the wheelbase in many ways. you can adjust the trail > of the fork so the wheels sticks out further. you can lengthen the > chainstays...and/or you can lengthen the top tube. there are many > factors, some of which are not obvious to casual observers. > > On Aug 11, 6:23 am, Garth wrote: > > > > > There are times however, when a longer top tubed bike is preferred. > > > All other things being equal on the frame . . . a longer top tubed > > bike, with it's added wheelbase . . will feel different than a > > shorter bike.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Brooks Upgrade Service
has anyone had any experience with the Brooks Upgrade Service offered by Selle An Atomica? Thanks, Todd Olsen --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Brooks Upgrade Service
i was thinking of doing just that. i currently have B-17 that I purchased with my bicycle. have ridden it about 1300 miles. it is pretty comfortable, but i have a sense that i may be able to do better. i will probably continue to ride it another 1000 miles or so, try some tweaks such as raise a nose a little, maybe put a little conditioner on it, see if i can loosen the tension bolt a half turn (never been tightened). but if that does not work, i am considering the "Brooks Upgrade Service" offered by Selle An Atomica. another option would be to switch to the selle an atomica altogether. do you have experience with both a broken in B-17 and the SAA? BTW, i noticed RBW no longer has the SAA on its website. todd olsen On Aug 14, 2:43 pm, R Gonet wrote: > Why not just buy a Selle Anatomica in the first place? Out of the box > they're much more comfortable than a broken-in B-17, IMO. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Hilsen Touch Up Color
My AHH has "Waterford" stamped on the rear dropout. Also, I believe (not sure of this, though), that Waterford have no kickstand plate and Toyo does have kickstand plate. Todd Olsen On Sep 8, 7:20 pm, R Gonet wrote: > How do you tell whether an AHH is Toyo or Waterford? I have one and > don't have any idea how. > > On Sep 8, 3:05 pm, Solomander wrote: > > > > > Thanks for pointing it out. I have a Waterford AHH. > > > Joel- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Where does name A. Homer Hilsen come from?
I have been trying to figure this out. I saw on the Riv website this quotation: Though travel wide and far do I O'er stoney paths, 'tween fields-o-rye, Past foggy crags, where the lost sheep bleat, I tell you, Mate --- 'tis no Grand Feat: For I ride A. Homer Hilsen! (From "A Life With A. Homer Hilsen" and the other 12 or so verses on request to gr...@rivbike.come) But who wrote "A Life With A. Homer Hilsen" and the 12 or so verses? I read some of the verses here: http://www.cyclofiend.com/Images/rbw/rr38_pg47lg.jpg and since there is no author credit, I assume they were written by Grant Petersen. Is that correct? So, is the name just a name, or is it connected with something before the bicyle. Thanks, Todd Olsen, AHH Fremont CA --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Where does name A. Homer Hilsen come from?
yes, I like the bike alot. Works well on road and on fireroads. Unless you know for sure you want to ride with the handlebars lower than the saddle, recommend you go with the sizing recommendation of the Rivendell people. I got the Jack Brown Greens, but when those wear out, I will probably get something a little thicker, Pasela, because i have gotten too many flats (6-7 in only 350 miles). Also, if you think you might ride off road a bit, consider 172.5 or 170 crank rather than 175. I bang my pedals into rocks and the side of the trail quite a bit, and perhaps a little shorter crank will be a little safer. or maybe i should just pay attention a little better. If you ever come to SF Bay area, recommend you visit Rivendell. They are very helpful and will encourage you to try the bicyles. They feel as nice as they look. I am sure I could get from here to there on many bicycles, but the two tone paint job, fancy lug work, and double tapered seat stays make for a great looking frame. Todd On Jan 24, 7:48 am, mushmash wrote: > Hi Todd, > > Just a made-up, fictitious character, is what I understand. But a good > name, none the less. > > Is the bike just as good? I've been considering going for one for a > while now. I need a new bike every 30 years, and this one seems to fit > my tastes. > > Paul Despres > Austin, TX > > On Jan 24, 8:54 am, Todd Olsen wrote: > > > > > I have been trying to figure this out. I saw on the Riv website this > > quotation: > > > Though travel wide and far do I > > O'er stoney paths, 'tween fields-o-rye, > > Past foggy crags, where the lost sheep bleat, > > I tell you, Mate --- 'tis no Grand Feat: > > For I ride A. Homer Hilsen! > > > (From "A Life With A. Homer Hilsen" and the other 12 or so verses > > on request to gr...@rivbike.come) > > > But who wrote "A Life With A. Homer Hilsen" and the 12 or so verses? > > > I read some of the verses here: > > >http://www.cyclofiend.com/Images/rbw/rr38_pg47lg.jpg > > > and since there is no author credit, I assume they were written by > > Grant Petersen. Is that correct? > > > So, is the name just a name, or is it connected with something before > > the bicyle. > > > Thanks, > > Todd Olsen, AHH > > Fremont CA- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Where does name A. Homer Hilsen come from?
Keven, at Riv, did originally suggest the Pasela. I liked the idea of the lighter Jack Brown Green. Riv does not suggest the Greens for off road, but they do mention that at least one of their own uses them quite a bit off road. I have become very good at taking care of flat tires, spare tube, patch kit (does everybody know you can buy additional patches for the patch kit? i am probably one of the few who ran out of patches before the glue dried up). I commute 12.5 miles to work, and once got a flat on the way there and another on the way home. Only once have I removed an offending thorn. It is possible that some of those flats were the same object (a thorn not found), but I am careful to run my bare hand around both the rim and inside of the tire. All except for one were on the rear tire. Many were after a recent series of storms, so there was extra plant material on the road. All have been on the outside edge of the tube, none at the stem. Once or twice, I was able to see, hear, and feel a small leaking hole on the tread surface of the tire. Most likely this is just bad luck, but if/when I get to make the decision again, I will probably go with the Jack Brown Blue or the Pasela. Thanks for the suggestion on the tube. I will check to be sure I have tubes for the 33. Every time I patch, of course, the probability of getting another flat should decrease, because next time the thorn may be trying to find its way through a patch. Todd On Jan 24, 11:08 pm, CycloFiend wrote: > on 1/24/09 6:10 PM, Todd Olsen at todd_ol...@comcast.net wrote: > > > I got the Jack Brown Greens, but when those wear out, I will probably > > get something a little thicker, Pasela, because i have gotten too many > > flats (6-7 in only 350 miles). > > I know better than to reply to this directly, but I have thisfriend... > who got JB Greens on his Hilsen in September of 2007, has run them on all > sorts of conditions and now runs them on his Quickbeam. He cannot recall > having those flats. > > As always, YMMV with flats. But, I would recommend checking your tubes. If > you have tubes from smaller size (23 - 28 mm's), I've found those to be a > bit more susceptible to flats (especially pinch-type) than a larger tube. > That does seem like a lot of flats in a short distance - rim tape ok? no > burrs at the valve hole? > > > > > Also, if you think you might ride off road a bit, consider 172.5 or > > 170 crank rather than 175. I bang my pedals into rocks and the side > > of the trail quite a bit, and perhaps a little shorter crank will be a > > little safer. or maybe i should just pay attention a little better. > > I thought the stock Sugino cranks were 170's. That's what came on mine. I'm > now running 172.5's in C. Xavier Hilsen mode. I bang them less often than > will my earlier Lemond cross frame. It does take a ride or two to > recalibrate foot position. > > - Jim > > -- > Jim Edgar > cyclofi...@earthlink.net > > ³Velvet pillows, safari parks, sunglasses: people have become woolly mice. > They still have bodies that can walk for five days and four nights through a > desert of snow, without food, but they accept praise for having taken a > one-hour bicycle ride.² - Tim Krabbe, "The Rider" > > Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries -http://www.cyclofiend.com > Current Classics - Cross Bikes > Singlespeed - Working Bikes > > Send In Your Photos! - Here's how:http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: EEK!!! Say it ain't so (Shimano Electronic Shiftng System)
I believe this is very interesting. One of the cool things it says in the NY Times article is that the FD will automatically readjust based on the pos'n of the rear. No need to go buy, but fun to know about and watch the dev't. Maybe it will not turn out to be an advance, maybe it will. It is simply a new option to compete with the old. I personally doubt that most new bikes sold at Walmart in 2119 will have this, but maybe they will. No routing of cables. Perhaps the next step will be a totally automatic system, rider just sets the parameters for average pedaling force and system adjusts automatically. If we had all been hanging out on some Automobile list in the 20th century when the automatic transmission was introduced, I bet the comments would have appeared similar in terms of defense of the existing great technology. I personally ride AHH with barend and don't anticipate making a switch, also, I prefer to manual shift car. Todd Olsen On Feb 14, 12:22 pm, Jim Cloud wrote: > First a reintroduction. I was previously a member of the old bikelist > Rivendell Bicycle Owners group, however I haven't participated in this > reconstituted group under the Cyclofiend banner. After following some > of the recent postings I wanted back in! > > I just read an article in today's online edition of the New York > Times. I'm sure this is new news, however I thought the article was > interesting. Here's a link: > > http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/14/sports/cycling/14gears.html?th&emc=th > > I'm sure that Grant Peterson will be wildly enthusiastic! > > What's wrong with friction shifting or an indexed shifting system (I > use both)? > > Jim Cloud --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: racks, baskets, and bags
I recently installed Mark's Rack with Wald Basket on front of my AHH. The routing of the bar end shifter cables around the basket is a little awkward. It looks like they would prefer to go right through the basket, but they are forced lateral and underneath. Not a big deal, but I am considering moving the Mark Rack and basket to the rear. Todd Olsen On Feb 12, 10:39 pm, Seth wrote: > Hi avillage, > > I've been commuting w/ my load up-front have set-up an older > Bridgestone T700 w/ a wald basket and Mark's Rack. For myself, this > configuration handles better (more control in corners and at stops) > than w/ a saddle bag. I usually throw my Carradice Junior (read > duffle bag) into the rack w/ lock, lunch and clothes. If I go to the > market, I've got no problem adding a few bags of veggies, bread, etc. > into the rack w/ net. > > Good luck. > Seth > > > > > On Thu, Feb 12, 2009 at 2:41 PM, avillage wrote: > > > > Hi, there. I'm getting ready to set up my Bleriot for commuting. I use > > > it that way now but I wear a day pack with all my stuff and I want to > > > get it off my back. I'm investigating racks, bags, baskets, trunks, > > > all trying to decide the best arrangement. My current thinking is a > > > large basket on a rack (Nitto) on the back which would allow me to > > > pack a cheap duffle bag, throw it in the basket and secure it with a > > > net. Easy to get stuff in and out plus I can haul some other stuff. My > > > past experience from 25 years ago commuting on a Trek 500 with a rack > > > was that the weight on the backend made it more difficult to handle > > > (it felt heavy in the rear). I need about 1,500 cubic inches of room. > > > Any experience, suggestions, downright advice out there? I'd enjoy > > > your ideas.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: thinking about another Rivendell
this looks like an innovative solution to "Fendering difficult bikes" See page 5 of this link to the latest Rivendell Reader. Todd Olsen AHH http://www.rivbike.com/assets/payloads/75/original_RR41_web.pdf On Feb 21, 4:53 pm, Jim Bronson wrote: > I went out and did a 200K brevet on Presidents' day. It rained the > first 25 miles, which I was not expecting. So me and the bike ended > up looking like crap again. I need a bike that can accomodate > fenders. My Riv is a custom built with short reach brakes. I bought > it secondhand. Although I love it and I've probably put 20 or 25 > thousand miles on it in the last 4 years, it would really be nice if I > could mount fenders. At least I've found that I can mount the > wonderful Grand Bois 700x30 tires and still fit under the brakes. > > The thing is, I would really rather buy an off the shelf bike. But I > am 6'7" so my options are limited. So I got to thinking about the AHH > again. Last year I thought about the AHH and I called Riv and whoever > I talked to discouraged me because of my weight, probably 255-260 at > that time. But now I have slimmed down to the 235-240 range so I > started thinking AHH again. Rivendell's site says the weight limit is > 220 lbs on fire roads. But I am never going to ride on fire roads. > The AHH would mainly be my brevet bike. And that is one of the > recommended uses of it. > > Anyways, here is an email I sent to the friend that I rode with on Monday. > > -- > > I am thinking of a new bike. need fenders. > > I wanted custom Ti for a while but then decided the steel rust thing > really doesn't bother me that much. It's not like my current > Rivendell is falling apart from rust or anything and I've put it > through the wars. > > I called Rivendell. The A Homer looks like the best fit for a light > touring kind of bike, but they say the weight limit is 220 on fire > roads on their web site. I talked to someone a while back and they > tried to guide me more towards an Atlantis. Well I weigh around 240, > but I will probably never take it on a fire road. The infamous Kulow > Road will probably be the worst thing it ever sees. I know you > haven't done a Houston Randonneurs ride but if you ever do, Kulow is a > road not to be missed ;-) ;-) > > So anyways this time Riv said if I rode in on-road only that it should > probably be no problem at all. My current Riv Custom was built for a > guy that was 6'5", 190, after all. > > On the 67cm AHH, the seat tube is a cm shorter but the top tube is > actually a bit longer (64.5). So I would get stretched out just a > little more if I were using the same stem. Of course I could always > shorten up the stem a cm and that would leave things about equal. > OTOH, my go-fast Paul Taylor custom has a 66cm top tube and it's not > at all uncomfortable, although it does have a real short stubby > threadless stem on it. > > One sticking point is, the price on the AHH frame has gone up by $500, > to $2000. That's kind of hard to take, knowing it was $500 cheaper > not that long ago. But I know they raised the price because they were > getting squeezed by the exchange rates and they need to make their > business work. Still, the American consumerist in me just doesn't > like it I guess. > > I suppose I could maximize my economy by doing the bog stock complete > build. That is $3400. They descibed it to me on the phone about how > it was described on the site: > > Headset: Shimano Ultegra or just as good equivalent. > Seat post: Nitto Crystal Fellow 27.2. > Stem: Nitto Technomic Deluxe. > Handlebar: Nitto Noodle. > Saddle: Brooks B.17 or Selle An-Atomica. > Brake lever: Shimano Tiagra (BL-400). We use it on all the bikes. > Brakes: Silver sidepulls. > Shifters: Shimano bar-ends or Silver (about same price). > Front Der: Campagnolo Mirage or Champ, or IRD or Shimano. > Rear Der: Shimano LX Rapid-Rise. Others available, too > Chain: Shimano or IRD or SRAM. All about the same. > Cassette: IRD 8- or 9-speed, or Shimano/SRAM equiv. We recommend a 11 > OR 12-32 if you want the most versatility, for steep roads and trails. > Shimano makes the XTR ina 12-32, but that's like $150. IRD makes a > 9sp or 8sp for about $55. Basically, no diff between an 11 or 12. > They're both such big gears that you'll hardly ever use them, so they > just become space-takers, anyway. > Wheels: Shimano LX hubs, Synergy or Mavic rims, DT butted spokes, > built here by Rich, and they're poifect in every way. > Tires: Any you like, but we recommend the newly arrived Jack Browns. > Bottom Br
[RBW] Re: QB rear wheel
I think this is why the axle may be more likely to move on a singlespeed. The chain, while pedaling forward, pulls the axle both forward and up. The force, resisting forward or trying to pedal backward, pulls the axle both forward and down. Since there is a tiny bit of play, everytime it makes the transition from up to down and vice versa, it will slip forward a little, as well. Having a derailer and access to large rear sprockets will actually increase the force pulling the rear axle forward and up due to the increase leverage of applying the force farther from the axle. Pedaling harder will linearly increase the force applied to the rear axle, but shifting to a larger rear sprocket will multiply the force on the rear axle. Todd Olsen On Feb 24, 5:10 pm, Invisible wrote: > I may be drifting off topic, but: > > On my dinglespeed (Redline Monocog 29er, not a Quickbeam), grinding up > steep hills in the lower gear will sometimes cause the rear wheel to > slip forward - and this is with a bolt-on axle. Here's my theory: with > no derailer, there's no worry of spurious gear-hopping so I worry less > about how much torque I put on the cranks, and so I crank harder. For > this reason I can put a lot more force into a derailer-less bike. So > there might be something to the idea that wheel slippage is a greater > threat w/o a derailer. > > -Wesley --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Afternoon ride, 2-25-09 - a set on Flickr
how do you like that gps? Todd Olsen On Feb 25, 8:06 pm, Eric Norris wrote: > One of many helmeted shots of me. > > --Eric > campyonly...@me.comwww.campyonly.comwww.wheelsnorth.org > > On Feb 25, 2009, at 8:02 PM, David Estes wrote: > > > > > I like your new "buddy icon" :-) > > > On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 7:35 PM, Eric Norris > > wrote: > > Snuck out between the storms: > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157614369341583/ > > > --Eric > > campyonly...@me.com > >www.campyonly.com > >www.wheelsnorth.org > > > -- > > Cheers, > > David > > Redlands, CA- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Quickbeam ?
What does "how a bike handles" mean? It seems to me that if one approximates the geometry such that the length from the saddle to the pedals, head tube angle, the difference between the saddle height and handlebar height, and the distance from the handlebars to the saddle are similar, and if the tires are similar size and have similar pressure, and the trail is similar, frame material the same, weight similar, etc. then two bicycles, even if made by people in different parts of the world would feel similar. Thank you, Todd Olsen AHH On Feb 28, 9:00 am, Horace wrote: > On Fri, Feb 27, 2009 at 7:42 PM, CycloFiend wrote: > > > I have to say I've ridden a couple of Surlys over the years, and although I > > think they are a good value, it's hard to make a case that they have the > > same ride. > > One thing I have observed is that some people care little about how a > bike handles. This used to rub me the wrong way, but I've come to > accept it. > > On the surface, Rivendells appear to be all about lugged steel, tire > clearances, dropout eyelets, and leather saddles. For me, all of that > is pointless if the bike handles poorly. The vastly overlooked feature > of Rivendell bikes (to me) is their remarkable handling. I admit, > though, that it's a matter of personal preference. > > I think Rivendells handle the way they do by design. This is shown by > the fact that the smaller frame sizes use smaller wheels, and still > often have toe overlap. Those are signs that the frame designer is > thinking about something other than marketing. > > I've owned over two dozen bikes over the years, most of them lugged > steel, many of them built in the 80s and 90s. The Rivendells (I have a > Romulus and a Quickbeam) stand out with their "just right" handling. > > I'm not saying that no other bikes out there handle like a Rivendell > (some do, they're rare). And clearly, how a bike handles is not as > important to everyone as it is for me. But if one DOES care about how > a bike handles, then one should consider that few other bikes ride > like a Rivendell. > > I regret that I don't have better words to describe this. > > Horace. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Looking for tips for Mounting Fenders
I believe the SKS 35 will work fine with that tire. I am pretty sure (but not certain) that is the combination I have on my AHH. If you want to come down to Fremont and try them out, let me know. Todd Olsen On Mar 9, 4:33 pm, Jordan wrote: > Thank you both for the information. > > I'll post some pictures of the fenders & Atlantis later today. That > will explain the situation more clearly than I can. I'm still learning > a lot about my Bike. In the meantime, here is a pre-fender photo of my > ride: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/jibbah/2602078112/ > > I'm using Jack Browns (http://www.rivbike.com/products/list/ > tires_tubes_pumps_patches?a=1&page=1#product=10-092), which is what > was recommended to me at Riv, where they built-up my bicycle. In most > cases I got "the usual" and I love these tires. It's a 33.33mm tire > and I'm using the 45mm SKS fenders, which are designed for this size > tire. > > Cheers & Thanks, > Jordan > > On Mar 9, 4:05 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > > > > On Mon, 2009-03-09 at 15:33 -0700, Jordan wrote: > > > Hi folks. I've recently had some SKS fenders mounted on my Atlantis. > > > Unfortunately, I'm not really happy with the results. Both the front > > > and rear fenders extend pretty far from the tire. This is especially > > > annoying with the front tire, as I already didn't have a lot of toe > > > clearance (I'm on a 63 Atlantis 2 with 700's). > > > > It looks like both front and rear fenders are limited by a hard > > > mounting. In the case of the front fender, it's the mounting behind > > > the fork. I don't see how it could go any lower. For the rear fender, > > > the issue is the fastening to the bottom bracket. Both of these seem > > > addressable with the right hardware, but I'm not sure what that would > > > be. The parts that came with the fenders don't seem to do the job. > > > > How can I get a nice close-to-the-tire mounting like I've seen in many > > > photos? > > > Sometimes the design of a frame makes a good fender line very difficult > > to achieve. You can fix a problem at the chainstay bridge with spacers > > - a friend of mine uses the full length of a wine cork on her Atlantis. > > You can also refashion the fork crown bracket, and use spacers under the > > fork crown. > > > My Velo Orange was remarkably easy to fit fenders to. It was designed > > for one particular tire, and the fittings were spec'd for the right > > fenders to go with that width tire. The Atlantis, on the other hand, is > > meant to be used with a very wide range of tire widths. The fittings > > may be close to ideal with some size, not the one you're using... or > > perhaps the bike simply wasn't designed with that in mind. Many are > > not.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[RBW] Re: Saluki Done
looks great. what color is that? ty, todd Olsen On Mar 15, 4:08 pm, John Ferguson wrote: > Finally. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/36397...@n06/ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
