[RBW] Re: Romulus at #660

2009-06-01 Thread Beardpapa
Your Romulus is one of my favorites. Very nicely done. On Jun 1, 1:31 am, CycloFiend wrote: > Hey there - > > Just finished an update to the Current Classics Gallery tonight, and it just > so happened that the final entry was Neil's really well photographed > Rivendell Romulus -http://www.cyclo

[RBW] Re: 600k photos

2009-06-01 Thread rob markwardt
Congrats. Great photos. I'd love to do that ride...in maybe 3 or 4 days! On Jun 1, 2:46 pm, Patrick in VT wrote: > On Jun 1, 1:59 pm, Mike wrote: > > > So I completed the Oregon 600k-XTR.< > > Congrats, Mike!  Sounds like a bear of a ride - way to grind out > mentally and physically! --~--~---

[RBW] Re: Polishing Frenzy

2009-06-01 Thread BPustow
I believe it's a Velo Orange. _http://www.velo-orange.com/bellsdingding.html_ (http://www.velo-orange.com/bellsdingding.html) Bill In a message dated 6/1/2009 8:05:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, max...@sdf.lonestar.org writes: That's a really nifty bell mount. Did you make it? **

[RBW] Re: Polishing Frenzy

2009-06-01 Thread Horace
That's a really nifty bell mount. Did you make it? Horace. On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 10:31 PM, John Ferguson wrote: > > I hurt my knee somehow on a transatlantic flight...so I spent a few > evenings on bicycle maintenance and my third-favorite activity, > polishing. The results are here: > > http

[RBW] Re: change of tires makes a difference

2009-06-01 Thread Patrick in VT
On Jun 1, 1:56 pm, jonat...@jonfipro.com wrote: > Has anyone tried the Schwalbe Marathon Racers?  Those always seems like a > good faster more supple alternative but I've never ridden them.< yes, in the 35mm. I like them well enough, but to me, they ride harsh compared to the nominally same siz

[RBW] Re: Coated brake and derailleur cables

2009-06-01 Thread Dave Craig
Dave A little more info from you might be helpful here. Has the bumpiness you describe always been there? Or has it developed over time? When was the last time the cables and housings were replaced? Is this a high mileage bike? Did you or someone else recently replace the cables, housings or th

[RBW] Re: Polishing Frenzy

2009-06-01 Thread JoelMatthews
Count me among the impressed. Looks very nice. I must confess one rather cold and blustery day last winter I Simichromed my Dualit Toaster. I thought it looked swell. No one else seemed to care. On May 31, 12:31 am, John Ferguson wrote: > I hurt my knee somehow on a transatlantic flight...so

[RBW] Re: 600k photos

2009-06-01 Thread Patrick in VT
On Jun 1, 1:59 pm, Mike wrote: > So I completed the Oregon 600k-XTR.< Congrats, Mike! Sounds like a bear of a ride - way to grind out mentally and physically! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Ow

[RBW] Re: WTT 58cm Atlantis for 56cm Atlantis or Saluki

2009-06-01 Thread Gino Zahnd
The Saluki comes/came in even sizes, so there is no 57cm Saluki. -Gino On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 1:20 PM, Christopher Paul wrote: > From the piecemeal information you gave, my guess is that a 57 Saluki should > fit you fine and probably a hair better than your Atlantis. --~--~-~--~~--

[RBW] Re: Polishing Frenzy

2009-06-01 Thread Seth Vidal
On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 5:35 PM, John Ferguson wrote: > > Send me your parts and I will polish them, as I'm out of parts to > polish. :-) I'm kind of wondering what an aluminum suitcase would look > like after judicious application of Simichrome. > I think a polished aluminium suitcase would look

[RBW] Re: Polishing Frenzy

2009-06-01 Thread John Ferguson
Send me your parts and I will polish them, as I'm out of parts to polish. :-) I'm kind of wondering what an aluminum suitcase would look like after judicious application of Simichrome. My day job involves more thinking than doing, so it's nice to have something to do while contemplating. On May

[RBW] Re: Coated brake and derailleur cables

2009-06-01 Thread JoelMatthews
Right you are. I failed to read the original post closely enough. Probably more hype than anything, but as I recall, Aztec and Nokon claim you need to use their housing to get best results. On Jun 1, 2:40 pm, Bill Connell wrote: > That would only apply to the housing though. The cable should wo

[RBW] Re: WTT 58cm Atlantis for 56cm Atlantis or Saluki

2009-06-01 Thread Christopher Paul
I have a 58 Rambouilet and a 57 Bleriot. They are both exceptionally comfortable bikes. My pbh is 85. Grant encouraged me to go with the 59 Bleriot, but the 57 was just to comfortable to pass up. From the piecemeal information you gave, my guess is that a 57 Saluki should fit you fine and pro

[RBW] Re: Coated brake and derailleur cables

2009-06-01 Thread Bill Connell
That would only apply to the housing though. The cable should work with any sort of housing. I've used the teflon-coated brake cables on a couple of bikes with standard lined housing, and it worked just fine. Just a bit smoother than the good-quality die-drawn stainless that i most often use. --

[RBW] Re: Coated brake and derailleur cables

2009-06-01 Thread JoelMatthews
My touring bike has Paul levers and disc brakes, so not exactly apples to oranges here. But I am somewhat soured on the Aztec cable I installed last year and am thinking about going back to old line stuff. The cables shift super smooth no doubt. But the segments of the cables are such that I wo

[RBW] Coated brake and derailleur cables

2009-06-01 Thread Dave in Redding
I've been considering replacing my stock Shimano cables (not the housings) with Aztec or Jagwire cables. I can feel a detented, "bumpiness" when squeezing my brakes and when shifting, and I attribute this to the normal twist in the cables. I'm hoping to find a way to achieve super smooth braking

[RBW] Re:Oregon 600k photos--now with working link

2009-06-01 Thread Mike
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41335...@n00/sets/72157619102429316/ On Jun 1, 10:59 am, Mike wrote: > So I completed the Oregon 600k-XTR. It was by far the hardest ride > I've ever done. There was 21,000ft of climbing and it was extremely > hot. I mean hot. It was also my slowest brevet ever in th

[RBW] 600k photos

2009-06-01 Thread Mike
So I completed the Oregon 600k-XTR. It was by far the hardest ride I've ever done. There was 21,000ft of climbing and it was extremely hot. I mean hot. It was also my slowest brevet ever in that I finished with about an hour to spare. I'm totally fine with that as finishing was all I wanted to do.

[RBW] Re: change of tires makes a difference

2009-06-01 Thread jonathan
Has anyone tried the Schwalbe Marathon Racers? Those always seems like a good faster more supple alternative but I've never ridden them. On Jun 1, 9:48 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 10:32 AM, JoelMatthews wrote: > > > > But beware! It is too fat for most 700c frames. Schwal

[RBW] Re: change of tires makes a difference

2009-06-01 Thread PATRICK MOORE
On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 10:32 AM, JoelMatthews wrote: > > > But beware! It is too fat for most 700c frames. Schwalbe also makes a 50 > mm width. > > Very good point. I have mine on a full custom touring frame with a > lot of space most similar sized off the shelf bikes do not have. I'd love to

[RBW] Re: change of tires makes a difference

2009-06-01 Thread JoelMatthews
> The 700cX 60 mm Big Apple measures 29" toe to crown, so it is indeed a 29 > inch tire. Mine actually measures 29 1/2 inches. And, I have it installed on > my Monocog 29er, another claim to the name. I never thought to measure. Will have to do that tonight. I just assumed it was more Schwalbe

[RBW] Re: change of tires makes a difference

2009-06-01 Thread PATRICK MOORE
On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 9:56 AM, JoelMatthews wrote: > > The 700c Big Apple (Curiously Schwable calls it a 29 tire) is a > comfortable tire to ride. Rolls suprisingly well, given its size. > Really raises the height of bike though - wow! - was I surprised with > the difference my first ride after

[RBW] Re: Bell Ringing

2009-06-01 Thread Jim Cloud
When I was looking to add a bike bell on my moustache-bar P-15 Paramount, I went looking on eBay for something a bit different. I ended up with a vintage bicycle bell, chrome with red paint that nicely complements the head lugs and pinstriping on the Paramount. Here's a photo link: http://www.fl

[RBW] Re: change of tires makes a difference

2009-06-01 Thread JoelMatthews
The 700c Big Apple (Curiously Schwable calls it a 29 tire) is a comfortable tire to ride. Rolls suprisingly well, given its size. Really raises the height of bike though - wow! - was I surprised with the difference my first ride after putting the Big Apples on a bike. My understanding from people

[RBW] Re: change of tires makes a difference

2009-06-01 Thread Bruce
The Pasela TG (original RBW issue on my Ram) is a favorite tire for the zippy but comfortable ride. It does not have high mileage tread, but at the price point, I don't mind replacing it when needed. The smaller size makes it a little faster, but that detracts from comfort, so the casing supplen

[RBW] Re: change of tires makes a difference

2009-06-01 Thread palincss
Quoting JoelMatthews : > > I would say almost certainly more supple sidewalls. > > Marathons are designed for the long distance tourer who needs maximum > flat resistance and overall durability. Schwalbe does a good job > making the tire pleasant, but the puncture resistance stuff > incorprated

[RBW] Re: change of tires makes a difference

2009-06-01 Thread PATRICK MOORE
On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 8:26 AM, Seth Vidal wrote: > > I've been riding an atlantis with schwalbe marathons - in their 40mm > size. They've been nice and cushy if I let enough air out but have > felt 'sluggish' at times and when I pump them up to max pressure they > were a bit harsh. I decided to

[RBW] Re: change of tires makes a difference

2009-06-01 Thread Seth Vidal
On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 10:54 AM, JoelMatthews wrote: > > I would say almost certainly more supple sidewalls. > > Marathons are designed for the long distance tourer who needs maximum > flat resistance and overall durability.  Schwalbe does a good job > making the tire pleasant, but the puncture r

[RBW] Re: change of tires makes a difference

2009-06-01 Thread JoelMatthews
I would say almost certainly more supple sidewalls. Marathons are designed for the long distance tourer who needs maximum flat resistance and overall durability. Schwalbe does a good job making the tire pleasant, but the puncture resistance stuff incorprated in the tire tends to be more rigid an

[RBW] Re: Wide-brimmed Headwear

2009-06-01 Thread David Estes
I try... :-) On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 4:12 AM, cj.spinner wrote: > > That's excellent, David! I see about 5 models that would serve my > needs nicely. > > On May 31, 11:55 pm, David Estes wrote: > > I was thinking of y'all today: > > > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/3584501906/ > >

[RBW] change of tires makes a difference

2009-06-01 Thread Seth Vidal
I've been riding an atlantis with schwalbe marathons - in their 40mm size. They've been nice and cushy if I let enough air out but have felt 'sluggish' at times and when I pump them up to max pressure they were a bit harsh. I decided to pickup a pair of the pasela panaracer TG - folding bead in 32

[RBW] Re: Bell Ringing

2009-06-01 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Yes: get a Honka Hoota! Revolutionary modern technology leaves old fashion bells behind. Riv content: I replaced my Riv bell with a HH. Other Riv content: both my Rivs have color matching Honka Hootas. In fact, all my five bikes have color coordinated Honka Hootas. On 5/31/09, David Estes wrote:

[RBW] Re: Wide-brimmed Headwear

2009-06-01 Thread cj.spinner
That's excellent, David! I see about 5 models that would serve my needs nicely. On May 31, 11:55 pm, David Estes wrote: > I was thinking of y'all today: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/3584501906/ > --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message b

[RBW] Re: WTT 58cm Atlantis for 56cm Atlantis or Saluki

2009-06-01 Thread James Dinneen
The Saluki and the Bleriot are 650B bikes. There may also be a difference in geometry of those bikes. I think Grant Peterson rides a 56 Atlantis but 58 or 59 in other RBW bikes. In short, while the seat tube may measure the same, other aspects of the bike vary from model to model.    Jim D.