i am a 4yr ram owner. i would love to have a custom riv. that bike
would probably fit me, but i want mine( someday) to be my bike. in the
meantime, i will thoroughly enjoy my blue rambouillet..
sincerely, don
On Dec 7, 1:23 pm, rcnute <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Not mine. Wow. How come these
I did about 50 miles on the Quickbeam today up the San Diego coast -
from near Downtown to Encinitas. I usually take it a little slower on
my Protovelo, set up with Albatross bars, B66, etc. I rode the same
ride last weekend with my brother and he took my (now sold) Kogswell
P58, and really kick
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Eric,
First I will apologize for my warped mind.
My grandfather had a carbide miners lamp...not the brightest or safest
things in the world. Converting the 1890s lamp is certainly the way
to go. I'd love to see how it turns out.
I have visions of a peaceful nighttime bike ride, a bit of grave
On Dec 7, 2008, at 5:34 PM, Eric Norris wrote:
> On Dec 7, 2008, at 2:38 PM, EricP wrote:
>
>>
>> My bikes are all set up with fenders presently. Two with metal, and
>> the Atlantis has plastic SKS fenders. Overall, I find the metal ones
>> more secure if one uses a decent amount of Loc-tite i
These are now sold -- thanks. -- Forrest
On Dec 7, 5:53 pm, Forrest <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> These came with the A. Homer Hilsen I bought (used) and worked great
> on that (9-speed casette), but I replaced them with Silver bar-end
> shifters. Can run either indexed or friction (I tended towa
Sorry Chris, but I'll be of no help to you with my 26" Atlantis, but
it sounds like Mark at Rivendell might have a hack for you.
For those with a 26" wheeled Atlantis, I would like to note that the
Nitto Big Front Rack installs nicely using the braze-ons and NO p-
clamps (I'm running the IRD cant
These came with the A. Homer Hilsen I bought (used) and worked great
on that (9-speed casette), but I replaced them with Silver bar-end
shifters. Can run either indexed or friction (I tended toward friction
with them).
To me these look like dead ringers to the ones sold new on the RBW
site for $7
10 degrees? My God, man! How do you keep your water bottle from
freezing?
--Eric
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On Dec 7, 2008, at 2:38 PM, EricP wrote:
>
> My bikes are all set up with fenders presently. Two with metal, and
> the Atlantis has plastic SKS fenders.
On Sun, Dec 7, 2008 at 2:38 PM, EricP <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> The only complaint I have about plastic fenders is they are all too
> short. Even with the mudflap, Planet Bike fenders could be about 3
> inches longer in front.
>
>
You're right, short in the front of the front, as well as t
My bikes are all set up with fenders presently. Two with metal, and
the Atlantis has plastic SKS fenders. Overall, I find the metal ones
more secure if one uses a decent amount of Loc-tite in installation.
But am less than happy with the clearance of the Berthoud fenders at
the seatstay bridge
On Sun, 2008-12-07 at 14:01 -0700, PATRICK MOORE wrote:
>
> That's good to know. Does the dyno put out as much power as -- ie, is
> the light as bright as it would be with -- a hub dyno? Maybe I ought
> to get a tab brazed onto my commuter and onto the grocery bike. Rain
> is rather exotic aroun
Wow! Good eyes. I see that now. Too bad. I was optimistic there for a
moment.
RS
--- On Sun, 12/7/08, erik jensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: erik jensen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: [RBW] Re: HELP - install Nitto Big Front Rack
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Date: Sunday, Decemb
I agree. Very lovely bike. While I was looking at the various pics
of it on the Flicker web site I decided to move up a few levels to see
what Jonny Cycles was all about and in one of the photostreams he
shows some painting being done by "Keith Anderson." Now, this name
rang a bell with me beca
Eric said: "Those are 28 x 1 1/2" tires--the same size as your old rod
brake bike
most likely."
Uh-oh again. I feel another winter project coming on. I have ridden
the roadster, and the rod brakes don't inspire confidence, clever
contraptions though they are. I picked up a coaster brake hub for t
Not mine. Wow. How come these never fit me?
http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/bik/948779218.html
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On Sun, Dec 7, 2008 at 1:53 PM, Eric Norris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Based on one night's testing, drag is about the same as a hub generator.
> And when it's off, there is zero drag. As I mentioned, the only downside
> so far is the noise from the generator wheel, but that's something I can
Based on one night's testing, drag is about the same as a hub
generator. And when it's off, there is zero drag. As I mentioned,
the only downside so far is the noise from the generator wheel, but
that's something I can live with. In the rain, the wheel can also
slip on the tire--Peter Wh
Yeah, the Sturmey option is out there, but that would involve buying a
hub and getting the wheel rebuilt. The braze-ons were there on the
fork for the generator mount, so I thought it would try it out.
Those are 28 x 1 1/2" tires--the same size as your old rod brake bike
most likely.
--Er
Right fine looking bike there, Guv'nah.
Sturmey Archer makes a dynohub with a drum brake. I believe the
dimensions are the same as the drum-only hub. I have one, and it looks
pretty nice, but I haven't gotten around to finishing the project I
got it for, so I haven't used it. Quality carries them
On Sun, 2008-12-07 at 14:10 -0600, Tim McNamara wrote:
> I have Esge/SKS fenders on my bikes.* Here in Minnesota it gets
> pretty cold, although I basically don't ride below 30 degrees.
> Masochistic pleasure is not my cup of tea. Anyway, I have had two
> old-style Zefal black plastic fe
On Sun, Dec 7, 2008 at 12:05 PM, Eric Norris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Here are photos of the almost finished installation of the lighting system
> on my Pashley. Last step will be to mount the retrofitted 1890s lamp.
>
> http://flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/sets/72157610796802707/
> The
On Sun, Dec 7, 2008 at 7:45 AM, JoelMatthews
>
> The reason is when metal fenders get out of
> whack, you really need to be at your home shop to get them back into
> whack. SKS are much easier to pull or prod back into place, and are
> more amenable to a duct tape or zip tie fix if it comes down t
On Dec 7, 2008, at 10:39 AM, JoelMatthews wrote:
>
>> But aren't the plastic fenders more apt to get out of whack? Over
>> the
>> years I've had plastic fenders snap off from brittleness from the
>> cold,
>> and I've had them take on a perverse curve from no obvious cause that
>> was very di
Here are photos of the almost finished installation of the lighting
system on my Pashley. Last step will be to mount the retrofitted
1890s lamp.
http://flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/sets/72157610796802707/
The tire-driven generator works great. The only downside is a mild
whining no
> Is the Rohloff a retrofit also, or just the disk brakes?
Rohloff and discs are original. Some miscommunication between Oswald
and I had the bike come with a unicrown fork. Could not live with
that. Jon made the new fork, a stem with an incorporated Rohloff
shifter mounter on the right side,
I see p-clamps in every photo of the link you sent.
On Sun, Dec 7, 2008 at 12:48 PM, Ray Shine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Jim -- That's what I thought until I scanned some photos and found this set
> up, sans P-clamps:
>
> http://cyclofiend.com/cc/2008/cc481-rickgalezowski0508.html
>
> Ray
>
>
Jim -- That's what I thought until I scanned some photos and found this set up,
sans P-clamps:
http://cyclofiend.com/cc/2008/cc481-rickgalezowski0508.html
Ray
--- On Sun, 12/7/08, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subj
The mid-fork braze-on is not intended for the large touring rack. It
is for the mini front rack. You'll need to use the clamps.
Jim
On Dec 6, 9:46 pm, "erik jensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> Is this a problem with the mid-fork braze-on? I had no problem installing my
> nitto front rack using
Chris, and everyone who might be having trouble:
Please call and ask Mark, our crack rack installer, for a tip or two,
if you are still stumped.
We're at 800 345 3918, Monday-Friday, 9-5.
Cheers,
John, recipient of Mark's installation generosity.
On Dec 6, 3:36 pm, boulderreccycle <[EMAI
On Sun, 2008-12-07 at 09:47 -0800, JoelMatthews wrote:
> Maybe inartfully written. In order to remove the fender, I had to
> take off the wheel to loosen the bolt that attached the bottom front
> of the fender to the lower chain stay bridge.
I actually had to re-tighten that screw on an SKS ins
On Sun, 2008-12-07 at 09:47 -0800, JoelMatthews wrote:
> Getting to your other post about expert installation, check out Jon
> Kendziera's handywork when he installed the Berthoud's on my Oswald:
>
> http://flickr.com/photos/jonnycycles/sets/72157606490025925/
Now that, I think, definitely qual
> And that would be no different regardless of what the fenders were made
> of.
Well, the new SKS fenders bracing is a single looping piece of metal
with the adjustments made on the outside of the fender rather than at
the braze on eyelet. I am able to adjust them while reaching down
from a stan
On Sun, 2008-12-07 at 08:39 -0800, JoelMatthews wrote:
> > What other sort of fender mishaps have you experienced on the road, that
> > would require shop tools to rectify?
>
> Aside from just the general pain trying to adjust the play at the p-
> clamps with the bike on uneven ground and only th
> Let me modify that "expertly" to "competently" or "carefully".
Yes, I was having a Sunday morning ego-trip. I've installed all my
fenders, and I'm no expert. It's not difficult--just time consuming.
Pleasantly so, to me.
On Dec 7, 11:06 am, Steve Palincsar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Sun,
On Sun, 2008-12-07 at 08:38 -0800, Andrew Karre wrote:
> Aesthetics aside, the main benefit of metal fenders is that they, when
> expertly installed, work MUCH better than plastic.
Let me modify that "expertly" to "competently" or "carefully". I've
successfully installed two sets, and you can't
> But aren't the plastic fenders more apt to get out of whack? Over the
> years I've had plastic fenders snap off from brittleness from the cold,
> and I've had them take on a perverse curve from no obvious cause that
> was very difficult to correct.
Cheaper plastic is less resistant to cold. I
Aesthetics aside, the main benefit of metal fenders is that they, when
expertly installed, work MUCH better than plastic. This isn't to say
that plastic fenders are ineffective--not at all. SKS fenders are much
better than nothing, and I see why they and the Planet Bike
equivalents are popular wit
There are pictures of the Betty Foy on Riv's site. It looks good, I
love the accents on the fork crown.
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The SKS's wouldn't look so bad if the installer had done a better job
of getting the curve to match the tire line. They look kind of
slapped together and cheapen the whole bike as they are.
It's hard to tell if there's enough room at the seat stay bridge to
get the fender up as high as it ought
Interest is starting to build, and we have lots of things in the
works. If you're in Northern California, plan to come to our movie
screening in March!
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On Dec 6, 2008, at 7:36 PM, Jay Sinn wrote:
>
> Thanks for that link, I w
I think I would have removed the fenders, and mentioned in the listing
that they were included. I agree with everyone here; plastic fenders
have their place, and this particular bike would look a lot better
withou them. We have bikes around here with metal fenders, some with
plastic fenders, and s
On Sun, 2008-12-07 at 06:45 -0800, JoelMatthews wrote:
> It depends on how the buyer intends to use it.
>
> The bike is definitely a looker. Metal fenders are definitely better
> looking than plastic. But plastic makes more sense in some
> situations.
>
> When I read the description it really
It depends on how the buyer intends to use it.
The bike is definitely a looker. Metal fenders are definitely better
looking than plastic. But plastic makes more sense in some
situations.
When I read the description it really appears to me someone took off
the racks, but it is definitely kitted
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