[RBW] 50-52mm hammered fenders for 700C?

2010-03-16 Thread Earl Grey
Do they exist? Can they be bought? If so, where? Thinking of putting some 40mm Marathon Extremes on my Sam, but still want fenders, and I figure, if they get banged around off-road, the hammered ones won't show dings the way the smooth ones do... Or should I go plastic SKS/Berthoud in 50mm? (which

[RBW] Re: Boeshield just once?

2010-03-16 Thread Shawn Matthiessen
What if there is already rust inside? On Mar 16, 8:34 pm, Joshua Kruck wrote: > I don't tape anything. I do remove the stem BB and seat post and half > heartdly try to make sure everything gets covered. I'll squirt in the > cs/ss vent holes and tip it butt end up in the stand (cs drains out BB >

[RBW] Re: $300 Sugino Double Crankset

2010-03-16 Thread Michael_S
sorry, my badI thought I saw a triple version. The Mighty Tour seems like a different design than the Alpina visually.. Much nicer in my opinion. I'm not sure I'm ready to fork over $300 smackers though. Too many hills where I ride not to have a triple too. ~Mike~ On Mar 16, 1:57 pm, Willia

Re: [RBW] Bleriot-- finally in one piece!

2010-03-16 Thread CycloFiend
on 3/16/10 12:11 PM, cm at chrispmur...@hotmail.com wrote: > After a year and a half all the pieces for the Bleriot finally came > together. Quick ride around the block to be sure everything is in > working order. Hoping to get the first ride in this afternoon. Pics > and ride report to follow. >

[RBW] Re: Boeshield just once?

2010-03-16 Thread Joshua Kruck
I don't tape anything. I do remove the stem BB and seat post and half heartdly try to make sure everything gets covered. I'll squirt in the cs/ss vent holes and tip it butt end up in the stand (cs drains out BB on most of my bikes). I don't usually see much drain out. I don't beleive it's possible

Re: [RBW] Re: Boeshield just once?

2010-03-16 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Tue, 2010-03-16 at 18:30 -0700, R Gonet wrote: > When you do your frame, do you squirt it in all the holes, yes > tape them no > up, turn the frame every which way to circulate the mess yes and in general, spray the bejeezus out of it. It'll drip for a long time. -- You received this me

[RBW] Re: Boeshield just once?

2010-03-16 Thread R Gonet
When you do your frame, do you squirt it in all the holes, tape them up, turn the frame every which way to circulate the mess, or do you do something less intensive/obsessive? On Mar 16, 10:09 am, Joshua Kruck wrote: > I do my frames twice a year, at the beginning and end of winter (in MN > that

Re: [RBW] Re: good seatstay taillight?

2010-03-16 Thread Ron Farnsworth
I consider my tail light problems solved for all time. Check out the DiNotte. --- On Tue, 3/16/10, PATRICK MOORE wrote: From: PATRICK MOORE Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: good seatstay taillight? To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 2:53 PM One thing to keep in mind w

[RBW] Re: Suntour Shifter question

2010-03-16 Thread William
It should work. The barcon adapters that Riv sells present a boss shape that is functionally identical to a frame boss. The thing to pay attention to is whether the first piece of your shifter assembly that slides onto the boss a piece that wraps around the contour of the frame downtube. If it d

Re: [RBW] Re: 43mm Honjos on a Ram/Rom

2010-03-16 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Tue, 2010-03-16 at 15:09 -0700, MichaelH wrote: > I plan to buy the new Paul's Standard Reach Center > pulls FWIW, I asked Paul about them at NAHBS and was told the expected arrival date was the end of March. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RB

[RBW] Re: 43mm Honjos on a Ram/Rom

2010-03-16 Thread MichaelH
I have the fender mounted with the usual drop bolt that hangs from the brake bolt. I probably could cut 5 or 6 mm off the bottom of the bolt and improve tire clearance, but since I only run 28s (right now I have 28 pasella that measure a bit over 25) I haven't bothered. Single pivot brakes, like

[RBW] Re: Bleriot-- finally in one piece!

2010-03-16 Thread Matt Critchlow
seriously. that is one heck of a student ride. looking forward to the pics! On Mar 16, 2:02 pm, Esteban wrote: > You have great patience.  You'll both have a lot of fun. > > Goodness, I spent grad school on a $50 Raleigh Sports!  If only I knew > what I was missing. > > Esteban > San Diego, Calif

[RBW] Re: Bleriot-- finally in one piece!

2010-03-16 Thread Esteban
You have great patience. You'll both have a lot of fun. Goodness, I spent grad school on a $50 Raleigh Sports! If only I knew what I was missing. Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Mar 16, 1:31 pm, manueljohnacosta wrote: > Congrats on Bleriot you should find the flickr group and join! > > -Manny >

[RBW] Re: $300 Sugino Double Crankset

2010-03-16 Thread William
On Mar 16, 1:39 pm, Patrick in VT wrote: > On Mar 16, 3:04 pm, William wrote: > > > The Sugino website doesnt list the Mighty Tour as a triple capable > > crank.  Do you mean the Alpina?  I'd love to see that imported as a > > triple. > > looks like the Mighty Tour will be sold as a double, but

[RBW] Re: $300 Sugino Double Crankset

2010-03-16 Thread Patrick in VT
On Mar 16, 3:04 pm, William wrote: > The Sugino website doesnt list the Mighty Tour as a triple capable > crank. Do you mean the Alpina? I'd love to see that imported as a > triple. looks like the Mighty Tour will be sold as a double, but can be triple- ized with a special ring. which looks ri

[RBW] Re: Bleriot-- finally in one piece!

2010-03-16 Thread manueljohnacosta
Congrats on Bleriot you should find the flickr group and join! -Manny On Mar 16, 1:11 pm, cm wrote: > After a year and a half all the pieces for the Bleriot finally came > together. Quick ride around the block to be sure everything is in > working order. Hoping to get the first ride in this afte

Re: [RBW] Re: good seatstay taillight?

2010-03-16 Thread Victor Ivanov
On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 9:16 AM, Philip Williamson wrote: > I would love to find Superflashes on the road. I clip mine to my back > pocket, and it seems to stay there. I have several other flashers that > have met the road multiple times. I would love a bright taillight I > could mount to a seatst

[RBW] Bleriot-- finally in one piece!

2010-03-16 Thread cm
After a year and a half all the pieces for the Bleriot finally came together. Quick ride around the block to be sure everything is in working order. Hoping to get the first ride in this afternoon. Pics and ride report to follow. The grad student budget build: frame: Bleriot 57cm headset: Strongli

[RBW] Re: $300 Sugino Double Crankset

2010-03-16 Thread William
The Sugino website doesnt list the Mighty Tour as a triple capable crank. Do you mean the Alpina? I'd love to see that imported as a triple. On Mar 16, 11:41 am, Michael_S wrote: > my guess came true... > Not sure I like the triplizer bracket though.  But it is a very nice > crankset. I wonder

Re: [RBW] Re: good seatstay taillight?

2010-03-16 Thread PATRICK MOORE
One thing to keep in mind when using LED tail lights is that they have to be more carefully aimed line-of-sight if the viewer is to get their full brightness; this is not the case with a non-LED strobe, for example. So while you can aim LED blinkies well when they are immovable attached to rack or

[RBW] Re: 43mm Honjos on a Ram/Rom

2010-03-16 Thread Bruce Curry
I am running 33.33 Jack Browns on my Ram w/the 45mm stainless Velo Orange fenders which is tight but do-able. Before doing this I added the Rivendell Silver brakes without which this set-up would never have worked. There are several other brakes which have this amount of fender clearance but the

[RBW] Re: 43mm Honjos on a Ram/Rom

2010-03-16 Thread Leslie
The rear, I used the same screw as you use on the eyelets for the struts, put one into the chainstay bridge, and then used one of the fold-over sliding brackets to hold it on at the rear brake. Not bad, just tedious, as you have to pull the wheel out, adjust, put it back in to check, pull it back

[RBW] Re: $300 Sugino Double Crankset

2010-03-16 Thread Michael_S
my guess came true... Not sure I like the triplizer bracket though. But it is a very nice crankset. I wonder why the standard triple is not going to be imported as well? ~Mike~ On Mar 16, 9:54 am, William wrote: > and the crankset is now revealed on Rivbike.  Mighty Tour > indeed. > > On Ma

[RBW] Re: Auction Bombadil off to Auction

2010-03-16 Thread Frank
Regrettably, only auction goers can buy in as it stands now. If that changes (tax and lottery issues are the concern, but being considered), I'll post details. On Mar 15, 10:17 am, Weird Harold wrote: > Can anyone buy a raffle ticket, or only people associated with the > school? -- You receive

[RBW] Re: Auction Bombadil off to Auction

2010-03-16 Thread happyriding
On Mar 15, 12:00 am, rob markwardt wrote: > I really like both color samples and I really like both bikes, ..BUT > it's that extra top tube that I just can't get past.  Is it really > necessary?  Seems a little too contrarian...again to each his own. > I'm with you, the double top tube is really

[RBW] Re: $300 Sugino Double Crankset

2010-03-16 Thread William
and the crankset is now revealed on Rivbike. Mighty Tour indeed. On Mar 15, 11:57 am, William wrote: > I like that unintentional typo > > "those with the deposable dollars" > > Depose means to dethrone, but it also means to put down (same root as > deposit).  It also means 'to testify' as in

[RBW] Re: Rivendell brings love ones together!

2010-03-16 Thread Esteban
Must be spring. Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Mar 16, 6:35 am, Marty wrote: > Ironically, I actually met my wife on a bike ride when I was in my > late 30s - and she is not what I would call a bike person. The local > rail trail sponsors a Monthly full-moon ride, and she and her sister > happened

[RBW] Re: good seatstay taillight?

2010-03-16 Thread Philip Williamson
I would love to find Superflashes on the road. I clip mine to my back pocket, and it seems to stay there. I have several other flashers that have met the road multiple times. I would love a bright taillight I could mount to a seatstay eyelet or a fender. I have a (busted up and taped back together)

Re: [RBW] Almost final: Sam Hill, the build saga continues.

2010-03-16 Thread Ray Shine
Excellent! Nice job. RS From: PATRICK MOORE To: rbw-owners-bunch Sent: Tue, March 16, 2010 8:37:20 AM Subject: [RBW] Almost final: Sam Hill, the build saga continues. http://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/BIKESMISCELLANEA#5449128130517995442 Still to be do

[RBW] Almost final: Sam Hill, the build saga continues.

2010-03-16 Thread PATRICK MOORE
http://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/BIKESMISCELLANEA#5449128130517995442 Still to be done: improve rear fender line with spacer; install VO 2-leg stand; install computer; improve headlamp wiring. -- Patrick Moore Albuquerque, NM For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW at resumesp

Re: [RBW] Re: V-Brake lever question

2010-03-16 Thread cyclotourist
I stumped the panel! On Mon, Mar 15, 2010 at 10:11 PM, Michael_S wrote: > Well I stand corrected. Not very common and I have done research on > most hydraulic discs. The Maguras and Formulas are the best, but a top > o'line set cost more than your frame. > The bike will certainly be fun for rock

[RBW] love stories

2010-03-16 Thread akesling
On the 7th day of April thirty one years ago I married my wife. Or did she marry me? I guess it depends on who wears the pants that day. She was not a bicyclist to say the least. While in college I had heard of this new organization called Bi Centennial and they were planning a cross country bi

Re: [RBW] Mounting a Mini MagLite as a Headlamp?

2010-03-16 Thread CycloFiend
on 3/15/10 10:05 AM, Sean Whelan at strummer_...@yahoo.com wrote: I commuted to work today in heavy traffic. The recent time change has it dark for the early part of my ride. I have tail-lights like crazy, but the years have taken their toll and I don't have a headlamp for those first few minutes

[RBW] Re: Boeshield just once?

2010-03-16 Thread Joshua Kruck
I do my frames twice a year, at the beginning and end of winter (in MN that works out to november and march usually). This seems like enough, even the frames that get salt and sand and whatnot from the MN snow removal hold up fine. On Mar 15, 12:29 pm, M9091666 wrote: > Once you or Riv has applie

[RBW] Re: good seatstay taillight?

2010-03-16 Thread Tim McNamara
This thread has highlighted for me the core problem I have with almost every bicycle tail light. They are designed to be clip-ons to go on a jersey pocket, messenger bag, etc. Mounting it permanently to the bike is an afterthought. The result is unsatisfactory as the light pops out of th

[RBW] Re: Rivendell brings love ones together!

2010-03-16 Thread Marty
Ironically, I actually met my wife on a bike ride when I was in my late 30s - and she is not what I would call a bike person. The local rail trail sponsors a Monthly full-moon ride, and she and her sister happened to be there on a whim. I had ridden the same trail for years. It was her first ride i

[RBW] Re: Rivendell brings love ones together!

2010-03-16 Thread JoelMatthews
> - Manny "lucky to share my hobbies with my love one" Acosta You are definitely lucky. Nice pics too. I managed to make it into my early 40s without tying the knot. It is hard enough to find elgible singles around my age, let alone one who is up for a date by bike. Frankly, I feel more optimi

[RBW] Saturday at Riv

2010-03-16 Thread Steve Kesling
Hey Manny I wish I would have met you on Saturday. I did see you there with your Love. I was there also picking up two Atlantises. One for me and one for my good friend Marisella. We spent six hour going through every detail for her since it was her frist Riv. Scott, Harry and Grant were he