[RBW] Re: Pics of Atlantis built up as pure road bike?

Hi David, > I see no point in riding on tires less than 32 mm unless you are in a > race or are messenger. Count me as one who disagrees with your statement. I'm not fast, I don't race, I'm not a messenger, but I like my bicycle to feel "quick" and "light." So I don't buy into "wider is better

[RBW] Re: Pics of Atlantis built up as pure road bike?

On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 10:10 PM, Horace wrote: > > > On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 1:29 PM, Brooklyn > wrote: >> >> I see no point in riding on tires less than 32 mm unless you are in a >> race or are messenger. >> > > > Better acceleration? Seems like there are times when one would want this, > withou

[RBW] Re: Pics of Atlantis built up as pure road bike?

On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 1:29 PM, Brooklyn wrote: > > I see no point in riding on tires less than 32 mm unless you are in a > race or are messenger. > > Better acceleration? Seems like there are times when one would want this, without needing to be in a race or being a messenger. Horace. --~--~--

[RBW] Re: Riv Build Ideas?

I like the Sora (7/8sp) and Tiagra (9sp, but ok with 7/8sp) front derailleurs. The 105 derailleurs are no more because 105 is now a 10- speed group. IME, 10-speed fders are much too finicky with 8sp and 9sp chains. On Feb 9, 10:00 pm, Bruce wrote: > Thanks to another list member, an early Waterf

[RBW] Re: BB width question (going from double to triple)

I use an XD double on my Rambouillet and have had good results wiht a 107mm spindle. Art -Original Message- From: Mike To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 8:49 pm Subject: [RBW] BB width question (going from double to triple) So I got my repaired and repainted Rambouil

[RBW] Re: BB width question (going from triple to double)

Had to change the subject. On Feb 9, 8:49 pm, Mike wrote: > So I got my repaired and repainted Rambouillet back today and it looks > great. I'm really looking forward to getting it on the road. I'm > putting it back together myself and making a few changes to it's prior > set-up, the main being

[RBW] BB width question (going from double to triple)

So I got my repaired and repainted Rambouillet back today and it looks great. I'm really looking forward to getting it on the road. I'm putting it back together myself and making a few changes to it's prior set-up, the main being going from the Sugino triple that came with the bike to a Sugino dou

[RBW] Re: Riv Build Ideas?

Riv lists the Campy FD "the only Campy thing we carry" so there must be some merit there. As I understand it, the Campy accommodates the combination of seat tube angle & BB height of most Riv designs. Apparently the current crop of Shimano FDs are more specific to chain ring combinations as well.

[RBW] Re: FS/FT/WTB: Lugged stem, Noodle, B66...

Noodles also spoken for! On Feb 9, 5:51 pm, "Bill M." wrote: > I have a few parts I no longer need, and a few I could use: > > FS/FT - Rivendell / Nitto lugged stem, 10 cm.  Used on my Riv Road, > but too long for me these days.  Shows virtually no sign of use, even > below the insertion mark, a

[RBW] Re: Riv Build Ideas?

Hi Bruce- Have you tried a 55 Riv. They really do fit quite a bit differently than other makers bikes due to the low bb and the slacker seat tubes. As an example, in other bikes that I've owned that are 61-62cm c-t have standover height that is pretty equivalent to the 63.5 Riv that I ride now

[RBW] Riv Build Ideas?

Thanks to another list member, an early Waterford era Rivendell frame (with two forks!) is inbound. It's a 55 +/- in size and while I rode a 57 cm Trek Pro 560 for a couple thousand miles a few years ago, 55 is just a bit too tall for me in 700 guise. So, I'm approaching this as a 650B conversio

[RBW] Re: Glorius and drop bars

Yes, be aware of the proportionately longer TT. I've found that the women I know universally prefer shorter top tubes, so the Rivendell mixte models may not be the best candidate for drops. My wife's Gloriushas Albatross bars with a Dirt Drop,

[RBW] Re: State of the List - 2/9/09

Mmmm, , good... On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 11:21 AM, CycloFiend wrote: > > State of the Rivendell Bicycle Works Owner's Bunch Mailing List > > February 2009 - #8 > =

[RBW] FS: Schwalbe Marathon XRs 700x40

I have three Schwalbe Marathon XR tires for sale, folding bead, all still new in the box. Each tire is a 700x40. If you want to read about them on the Schwalbe site, look up Road Tire Marathon XR HS359. I recently bought the three tires from a member on this list. I, like him, have decided to g

[RBW] Re: FS/FT/WTB: Lugged stem, Noodle, B66...

Sale pending on the stem - that was fast! Bill On Feb 9, 5:51 pm, "Bill M." wrote: > I have a few parts I no longer need, and a few I could use: > > FS/FT - Rivendell / Nitto lugged stem, 10 cm.  Used on my Riv Road, > but too long for me these days.  Shows virtually no sign of use, even > belo

[RBW] Re: a pack of Rivs sighted sunday in SF

Wasn't me. I rode north around Paradise and back. I did spot a very nice looking blue Ram in the Presidio, and he peeled off for 15th Ave and Lake. Ray --- On Mon, 2/9/09, J L wrote: > From: J L > Subject: [RBW] a pack of Rivs sighted sunday in SF > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com >

[RBW] FS/FT/WTB: Lugged stem, Noodle, B66...

I have a few parts I no longer need, and a few I could use: FS/FT - Rivendell / Nitto lugged stem, 10 cm. Used on my Riv Road, but too long for me these days. Shows virtually no sign of use, even below the insertion mark, and I pretty much ran it at minimum insertion all the time. The nickle p

[RBW] Re: first time building up an atlantis

No, I haven't made any adjustments. Over all, my bike shifts pretty well. That chain suck occurred when it was REALLY cold out (below zero F), and I was shifting down to the granny while putting pressure on the pedals, starting to a climb of a good sized hill. The only time it happens is in simila

[RBW] Re: a pack of Rivs sighted sunday in SF

Let's see: A pack of a gang in a group. You missed flock, school, herd, bunch I'm mean how does one refer to multiple Riv riders? James On Monday, February 09, 2009, at 04:42PM, "J L" wrote: >Spotted sunday 2/8/09 at Church a Duboce in SF: A gang of bikers, 5 or 6 of >them. I recall severa

[RBW] a pack of Rivs sighted sunday in SF

Spotted sunday 2/8/09 at Church a Duboce in SF: A gang of bikers, 5 or 6 of them. I recall several Rivs, one was silver, and a bridgestone RBT? Was this anyone on the list heading out toward the beach, or a longer ride? It is pretty common to see a Rivendell rider around the bay, but a whole gr

[RBW] Re: Pics of Atlantis built up as pure road bike?

Well, except for the 48-spoke rear wheel, touring rims, 33 mm tires, and fenders, it is a fairly lightweight configuration, relative to other Atlantis builds. On Feb 9, 5:31 pm, JL wrote: > Jim Thrill's thread from a couple weeks back details a bike similar to > what you are looking > for:http:

[RBW] FS: Shimano XTR cantis w/Koolstop pads

Used in good condition Shimano XTR cantilever brake set, complete with all mounting hardware. Part number BR -M900. Linkwire is A/73. One bikesworth. $50 plus shipping ($5 for USPS priority mail in small flat rate box) to conus. Reply direct to dougpn...@cox.net --~--~-~--~~-

[RBW] Re: Pics of Atlantis built up as pure road bike?

Jim Thrill's thread from a couple weeks back details a bike similar to what you are looking for: http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch/browse_thread/thread/d50b3817faccca0e?hl=en --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to

[RBW] Re: Derailleurs in the Tour

On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 4:27 PM, Doug Peterson wrote: > You ever notice how Patrick always includes the wind direction, velocity > & gear on his fixed gear ride reports? What a sensitive guy. > It's the only way I can excuse my average speed. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~---

[RBW] Re: Derailleurs in the Tour

You ever notice how Patrick always includes the wind direction, velocity & gear on his fixed gear ride reports? What a sensitive guy. _ From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of PATRICK MOORE Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 3:02

[RBW] Re: Glorius and drop bars

On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 10:42 AM, John at Rivendell wrote: > > Yep. Need to go short with the stem on a mixte if you are considering > a drop bar, > especially ours with long effective top-tubes. We (generally) still > recommend > the albatross/dove bars on these frames. > Very interesting: extra

[RBW] Re: Glorius and drop bars

On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 4:23 PM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > > . The Nishiki Custom Sport I hope soon to build up as a beater fixed errand > hauler has a rather short tt compared to its 56 cm tt: it is only 54. > Obviously, that is the *effective* tt length. Mixtys don't have tts as such. Patrick "err

[RBW] Re: Pics of Atlantis built up as pure road bike?

-Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Palincsar Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 3:00 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Pics of Atlantis built up as pure road bike? On Mon, 2009-

[RBW] Re: Glorius and drop bars

Nitto also makes handlebars with a shorter reach and drop that might help out. On Feb 9, 11:42 am, John at Rivendell wrote: > Yep. Need to go short with the stem on a mixte if you are considering > a drop bar, > especially ours with long effective top-tubes. We (generally) still > recommend > th

[RBW] Re: Derailleurs in the Tour

On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 11:58 AM, Jeremy Till wrote: > > Framebuilder Matt Chester has posted some good info on pre-derailer > Tour setups, mostly as part of his sporadic "Wednesday's Wisdom of the > Past" series: > > > http://mattchester.blogspot.com/2008/01/wednesdays-wisdom-of-past-1921-tour-de

[RBW] Re: Derailleurs in the Tour

On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 12:00 PM, Eric Norris wrote: > > Stupid or dangerous? Absolutely! Fun and challenging? Absolutely! > > --Eric > campyonly...@me.com > www.campyonly.com > www.wheelsnorth.org That's my boy! Patrick Moore, who rides far shorter distances than Eric but who loves his fixed

[RBW] Re: Pics of Atlantis built up as pure road bike?

On Mon, 2009-02-09 at 14:53 -0800, Doug Peterson wrote: > -Original Message- > From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Palincsar > Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 2:46 PM > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > Subject: [RBW

[RBW] Re: Pics of Atlantis built up as pure road bike?

-Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Palincsar Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 2:46 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Pics of Atlantis built up as pure road bike? On Mon, 2009-02

[RBW] Re: Pics of Atlantis built up as pure road bike?

On Mon, 2009-02-09 at 14:01 -0800, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > I tried and failed to find the photo of my Atlantis with HED carbon > fiber aero wheels (tubulars!). You'll have to take my word for how > fantastic it looked. It may have looked better, however, if I'd > bothered to strip of

[RBW] Swap my 60cm Ram frameset for your 58cm Ram or 58cm/700c AHH?

After yesterday's ride, I've come to the conclusion that my new-ish (to me) blue & white 60cm Rambouillet is just a tad too big, and I'd be happier with a 58cm frame. Anyone out there in the opposite situation, unhappy with their 58cm frame and looking for a slightly larger size? If so, shoot me

[RBW] Re: Pics of Atlantis built up as pure road bike?

The effect sounds like what happens when you put those little skinny rubber band looking tires on a big SUV. Looks just a tad "out of place". Doug "love my 35 mm Schwalbes" P -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com] On Behal

[RBW] Re: Pics of Atlantis built up as pure road bike?

I tried and failed to find the photo of my Atlantis with HED carbon fiber aero wheels (tubulars!). You'll have to take my word for how fantastic it looked. It may have looked better, however, if I'd bothered to strip off the racks and the 700x50 Berthoud fenders. In case you were wondering, cleara

[RBW] Re: Pics of Atlantis built up as pure road bike?

> I see no point in riding on tires less than 32 mm unless you are in a > race or are messenger. Well, it is a point I have made in the past, but bears repeating: Good treadless tires lower resistance and improve speed whether they are terribly narrow or not. The Schwalbe Kojak is a healthy 35 b

[RBW] Re: Pics of Atlantis built up as pure road bike?

Hi, My Atlantis, which is a year and a half old is the standard build, with 35 mm tires. I have n't put any racks on it, just a small saddle bag.I find it pretty fast for what it is. I have couple of old road bikes that are probably heavier so, I never did feel really sluggish on the Atlant

[RBW] State of the List - 2/9/09

State of the Rivendell Bicycle Works Owner's Bunch Mailing List February 2009 - #8 It seems as though the list has hit a pretty good tempo of late. It's nice to continue seeing a broader set of names adding their comments and questions to

[RBW] Re: Derailleurs in the Tour

Stupid or dangerous? Absolutely! Fun and challenging? Absolutely! --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On Feb 9, 2009, at 10:58 AM, Jeremy Till wrote: > > Framebuilder Matt Chester has posted some good info on pre-derailer > Tour setups, mostly as part of his spo

[RBW] Re: Derailleurs in the Tour

Framebuilder Matt Chester has posted some good info on pre-derailer Tour setups, mostly as part of his sporadic "Wednesday's Wisdom of the Past" series: http://mattchester.blogspot.com/2008/01/wednesdays-wisdom-of-past-1921-tour-de.html >From the sources he quotes it looks like the favored setup

[RBW] Re: Pics of Atlantis built up as pure road bike?

Perhaps you might benefit more from one of the other lighter frames in the lineup. The Atlantis seems overbuilt in my opinion for a 155 pound rider. I think I'd leave the Atlantis as is with some decent 32-35 mm tires and just take off the racks if you don't use them. To me it seems like its tryi

[RBW] Re: Glorius and drop bars

Yep. Need to go short with the stem on a mixte if you are considering a drop bar, especially ours with long effective top-tubes. We (generally) still recommend the albatross/dove bars on these frames. Cheers, John at Rivendell On Feb 8, 10:13 pm, Dave C wrote: > Wow! Thank you!  I never even c

[RBW] Re: Today's Film Feature

Sounds like your chain could use a little oil, Eric. Michael On Feb 8, 6:16 pm, Eric Norris wrote: > For your viewing pleasure: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgQnQii6Po0 > > Riv content:  Riding a lugged steel bike (Pashley Guv'nor), wearing   > wool, sitting on a Brooks saddle. > > --Eric

[RBW] Re: Glorius and drop bars

I have no experience with the Glorius, but my wife rode a step through Raleigh, with drop bars for many years without complaint. She now rides a mid 80's Specialized Seqoia but still pines for the step through frame. She prefers the Noodle bars she has now. Michael On Feb 9, 12:32 am, "J. Burk

[RBW] Re: Today's Film Feature

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