Re: [RBW] Margarita Mixed Metric

This is awesome. We should figure out a summit meeting/ride of the Northern California Rivendell bunch and the Southern California Rivendell bunch and do it in this area (about halfway between LA and SF). We could stir up some trouble at the Pozo Saloon. On Nov 27, 2010, at 10:52 AM, Robert Pe

Re: [RBW] Re: Tubus Fly for trunk bag?

The Fly is fine for both small and large panniers. I attach everything from small front touring panniers and a Jannd commuting pannier to Ortlieb Packers and Dutch Bike style "drape over" panniers (not to mention home made bucket panniers made from those standard knee-high plastic kitchen trash can

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Custom Road report: upgrade to 7-speed friction shifting

Seven speed Hyperglide cassettes are available from Quality at about $30 full bike shop retail. The one I bought was black and wide range -- 13-34 -- and I don't know what other combinations are available, but at least a few are still current offering. On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 7:17 PM, doug peterso

[RBW] Re: Riv Custom Road report: upgrade to 7-speed friction shifting

Larry that is a beaut! thanks for posting and enjoy On Nov 28, 6:17 pm, doug peterson wrote: > Larry, it looks like a number of people selected your photo.  It is > both a beautiful bike and a stunning shot.  Well done, but three > years?  That's more patience than I can imagine.  On topic with

[RBW] Re: Merino Wool Sweaters

That's the pattern I settled into too, though I use Woolite or somesuch instead of Kookaburra. I've never had appreciable shrinkage with any of the wool I've gotten from RBW or Ibex; in fact I've been able to stretch it marginally. But these $20 items are not knit like any of those garments; the're

[RBW] Re: Riv Custom Road report: upgrade to 7-speed friction shifting

Larry, it looks like a number of people selected your photo. It is both a beautiful bike and a stunning shot. Well done, but three years? That's more patience than I can imagine. On topic with your thread title, if I ever run out of 8 speed stuff, I have several new 7 speed cassettes I've accum

[RBW] Re: Riv Custom Road report: upgrade to 7-speed friction shifting

That's a great looking bike. Glad you like it. I've used Ergo shifters and STI and love my Silver BE shifters best of all. I can't really see going back to STI or Ergo, just doesn't seem worth the extra cost. Even if I built up a "go fast" bike I'd probably still use Silver shifters. --mike -- Y

[RBW] Re: Tubus Fly for trunk bag?

Sounds like you're already steering away from it - which I understand. BUT I just wanted to share that I have a Tubus fly and I use one of those attachment brackets from a cheaper Sunlight rack to go from the single mount to mount onto the brake bridge on my Bleriot. Works really well and is very s

Re: [RBW] Re: Paceline Thoughts | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

You got it. Early miles on last year's 400K brevet by the Davis Bike Club. The "400" emblem on my bike bag was something I found by the side of the road several weeks beforehand. Seemed like the thing to put on my bike for that ride. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnor

Re: [RBW] Riv Custom Road report: upgrade to 7-speed friction shifting

Very nice... :-) Sent from my iPhone 4 On Nov 28, 2010, at 8:35 AM, LF wrote: > It took three years, or so, to set up the classic blue Rivendell Road > Custom. > > Mostly, preference for a fixed-gear mid-80s Sequoia, a perfectly messy > garage, and it being sorta ok

[RBW] Re: Tubus Fly for trunk bag?

Thanks for the help, guys. I think we're headed toward Plan B. After thinking about it, she leaves the bag on the bike all the time so the rack won't even be seen. Wayne at the Touring Store got back to me with similar thoughts, and he's the Tubus expert. dougP On Nov 28, 4:33 pm, Michael_S w

[RBW] Re: Tubus Fly for trunk bag?

Doug, I bought a Fly for the same reason ( beautiful) and returned it and got the Vega for a rack top bag. The Fly is just too thin on top. It would work fine for small panniers I think. ~Mike~ On Nov 28, 2:21 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Sun, 2010-11-28 at 14:13 -0800, doug peterson wrote:

[RBW] Re: Paceline Thoughts | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Putah Creek Road? On Nov 28, 9:40 am, Eric Norris wrote: > Photo of me on my Riv ... with commentary. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/5214550337/ > > --Eric > campyonly...@me.comwww.campyonly.comwww.wheelsnorth.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goo

[RBW] Re: What's your winter project?

Winter project one--sell my Rambouillet frame--is wrapping up and soon I'll be on to winter project two--figuring out what to replace it with--LHT, SH, Hunqa? I just want something with good tire clearance and an ability to carry more than my Hilsen can. If for some reason I end up going with an LH

[RBW] Re: free: Smart wool socks

The socks now have new feet! On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 12:28 PM, cyclotourist wrote: > White with black piping. Elastic on ankles is stretched out, which is why > I replaced them. Rest is great. If you know how to re-elasticize them or > just don't car about that, they're yours. > > -- > Cheers

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Custom Road report: upgrade to 7-speed friction shifting

Ahhh man, now everybody knows my vices... :-) On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 3:25 PM, LF wrote: > > > On Nov 28, 1:59 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > > And now it's officially perfect! > > > > David, > thanks and thanks for selecting the Flickr photo as a favorite. > Best, > Larry > > -- > You received this

Re: [RBW] Re: Merino Wool Sweaters

"Delicates" + cold + Kookabura + stretch tail and arms a bit when you take them out of the washer + hang dry = no detectable shrinkage. Several years of this regimen satisfies my need for repeatability. On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 5:04 PM, Thomas Lynn Skean wrote: > > Yeah... I use enough wool that I

Re: [RBW] Tubus Fly for trunk bag?

I use an Arkel Tailrider on a Tubus Fly on my Romulus. The Fly is too narrow for most trunk racks, but if you call up Arkel, they'll make a Tailrider with extra-long straps that will enable it to work with the Fly (they'll charge a few bucks more). Additionally, the Tailrider is sufficiently low-pr

[RBW] Re: Merino Wool Sweaters

Yeah... I use enough wool that I regularly do a wool-only load in cold. That will I'm sure mitigate the shrinkage on these garments. But I fully expect them to shrink some. I hope not too much. Yours, Thomas Lynn Skean On Nov 28, 2:32 pm, williwoods wrote: > wow I would be carefull. I bought my

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Road 59cm Complete

I'm glad this wasn't around a few weeks ago! Just for reference what are your body measurements? As this sounds larger then the size would imply. On Nov 28, 12:17 pm, Wally wrote: > Rivendell Road - 59cm - with S&S Couplers > > A Double-Joe in Very Good Condition! > > You are looking at a rare

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Rambouillet 54cm complete

The wheels are 105 hubs with Araya rims. The sttem is a 90mm Nitto Deluxe. Thanks! -- 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

[RBW] Re: Riv Custom Road report: upgrade to 7-speed friction shifting

On Nov 28, 1:59 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > And now it's officially perfect! > > David, thanks and thanks for selecting the Flickr photo as a favorite. Best, Larry -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send

Re: [RBW] Tubus Fly for trunk bag?

On Sun, 2010-11-28 at 14:13 -0800, doug peterson wrote: > Has anyone used a Tubus Fly for a trunk bag? Peter White's site says of the Fly, "Not suitable for use with top mount rack packs." -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.

[RBW] Tubus Fly for trunk bag?

Has anyone used a Tubus Fly for a trunk bag? I'm thinking of it on my wife's Atlantis. My concerns are whether it's too narrow at the front for adequate support and if it can be mounted to the seat stay eyelets. The only time I've seen one in the flesh was on James' Nishiki a few weeks ago & it l

[RBW] Re: The Lady loves her Atlantis

This is out of the box. So far, she's fine with the drops & Shimano 8 speed indexed bar ends. I installed new cables and chain as the shifting was a bit "sticky" but works just as it should now. Yea, we kinda blew the camera thing; "...but I thought you brought it". We'll do better next tim

[RBW] Re: The Lady loves her Atlantis

really nice story Doug. It's nice that your wife enjoyed herself on your rides. Do you have matching wool jerseys too? :-) ~Mike~ On Nov 28, 1:23 pm, rcnute wrote: > I want to see!  Someone get Doug a camera for Xmas! > > Ryan > > On Nov 28, 11:59 am, cyclotourist wrote: > > > > > FANTASTIC!  

[RBW] Re: The Lady loves her Atlantis

I want to see! Someone get Doug a camera for Xmas! Ryan On Nov 28, 11:59 am, cyclotourist wrote: > FANTASTIC!  Did you have to swap out any parts, or is this "out of the box" > for her?  Moving away from a flat bar has to be great for her.  I'd love to > see you guys on your matching bikes :-)

[RBW] Re: Merino Wool Sweaters

wow I would be carefull. I bought my son a sweater as well as the jerseys I plan on riding with. We threw the sweater in with the regular wash (not delicate, probably warm water) and it shrunk ALOT!! so much in fact that he cant wear it anymore. Bummer. On Nov 26, 3:53 pm, Thomas Lynn Skean wrot

[RBW] free: Smart wool socks

White with black piping. Elastic on ankles is stretched out, which is why I replaced them. Rest is great. If you know how to re-elasticize them or just don't car about that, they're yours. -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA *...in terms of recreational cycling there are many riders who would proba

[RBW] FS: Selle An-Atomica Titanico saddle

FS: Selle An-Atomica Titanico saddle. Used about 600 miles, great condition. I think the color is called mahogany - it's a dark brown with a hint of red. ** I drilled the bottom edges of the saddle and laced it in a bit. This pulls in the edges of the saddle that can otherwise flare out and chaf

Re: [RBW] The Lady loves her Atlantis

FANTASTIC! Did you have to swap out any parts, or is this "out of the box" for her? Moving away from a flat bar has to be great for her. I'd love to see you guys on your matching bikes :-) On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 11:47 AM, doug peterson wrote: > Following our story of the new-to-her 47 cm Atl

[RBW] Re: What's your winter project?

The bike storage area needs serious re-organizing. I need to build up the trusty old Panasonic as a light duty touring bike and ship to my daughter in Indy so I have a bike to ride when I'm there. I've lost interest in the mid-80s Guerciotti so it needs to go. Need to buckle down & seriously get

[RBW] The Lady loves her Atlantis

Following our story of the new-to-her 47 cm Atlantis posted earlier, my wife has been on the bike now 3 days this weekend (and we've still got Sunday afternoon). After picking up the bike during last weekend's inclement (for us) weather, her first chance to get in a decent ride was Thanksgiving da

[RBW] Re: Paceline Thoughts | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

That's what tweed bags are for. The tweedy pattern disrupts and camouflages the lateral dimension of the object, be it bag or behind. On Nov 28, 9:40 am, Eric Norris wrote: > Photo of me on my Riv ... with commentary. > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/5214550337/ > > --Eric > campyo

[RBW] Re: Atlantis fender size

It was not a minor trim. I'm definitely curious to see if it will crack. I wasn't happy about it, either, but there was no other way to get it in there. I'm hoping that the long SKS fenders (recently mentioned by Grant on the Riv site) will be a good alternative. I swapped out the Duremes for s

Re: [RBW] Riv Custom Road report: upgrade to 7-speed friction shifting

And now it's officially perfect! On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 8:35 AM, LF wrote: > It took three years, or so, to set up the classic blue Rivendell Road > Custom. > > Mostly, preference for a fixed-gear mid-80s Sequoia, a perfectly messy > garage, and it being sorta okay

[RBW] Re: FS: 2 Brooks Saddles

The Imperial is sold. On Nov 27, 2:02 pm, Naz Hamid wrote: > Hello all, > > I have two Brooks saddles for sale. > > 1) > > First up is a 3-year old Brooks Swift, black with titanium rails. I > only rode it for about two years and not too regularly — the other > half of the time, I was riding my r

Re: [RBW] Re: A Quickbeam-enabled Thanksgiving

Here are a few pix of the riding in Phoenix where I was for Turkey/Soy Day. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/sets/72157625485635784/with/5214423607/ Mostly just puttering around, but on the 26th got out for one of my favorite rides. 25miles over three hours. 20 of the miles are on MUT o

[RBW] Paceline Thoughts | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Photo of me on my Riv ... with commentary. http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/5214550337/ --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send

Re: [RBW] Ram and Jack Brown - no tire deflation needed

Oh, of course! On 11/28/2010 3:36 AM, clyde canter wrote: I get the same reaction with the JBs on my Ram. WOW! I assume you are talking about the greens? Clyde Canter On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 2:15 AM, James Warren mailto:jimcwar...@earthlink.net>> wrote: On Nov 27, 2010, at 7:29 PM, Dav

[RBW] FS: Rivendell Road 59cm Complete

Rivendell Road - 59cm - with S&S Couplers A Double-Joe in Very Good Condition! You are looking at a rare beast indeed - a Rivendell Road Custom outfitted with S&S couplers and Shimano Ultegra and 105 components. This is truly the ultimate bicycle, and I am sad that circumstances are forcing me to

RE: [RBW] FS: 2 Brooks Saddles

I'd bite on that, if it is still available. david blessing, elwood, ne > Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2010 14:02:56 -0800 > Subject: [RBW] FS: 2 Brooks Saddles > From: absen...@gmail.com > To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > Hello all, > > I have two Brooks saddles for sale. > > 1) > > First up

[RBW] Riv Custom Road report: upgrade to 7-speed friction shifting

It took three years, or so, to set up the classic blue Rivendell Road Custom. Mostly, preference for a fixed-gear mid-80s Sequoia, a perfectly messy garage, and it being sorta okay as it was, slowed me down. I purchased it from a too disgruntled iBob.  He had three Riv

[RBW] Re: Atlantis fender size

On my Bombadil I have some SKS P50's. I have a set of 700cX50 Duremes yet to mount. I got them from cyclocamping.com. As far as fender width goes, sure, in theory they should be a little wider, but in practice i don't think it will matter much. I'm pretty sure Duremes do not measure a full 50mm on

[RBW] Re: What's your winter project?

Figure out how to make one of my two bikes compatible with a bobike mini stem-mounted kid-seat. This will require a good-sized frame, and porteur bars to achieve the necessary knee and chest clearance. Am loathe to turn my all-rounder/go-fast Sam into the kid hauler, but my Fisher monster cross is

[RBW] Re: What's your winter project?

Nothing like building your own wheels... except maybe riding them for the first time, and seeing the hub dynamo flooding the trail ahead of you with bright light... GOOD FOR YOU!! BB On Nov 27, 4:33 am, Benedikt wrote: > I guess I just got done with my winter project.  It involved building > 2 w

Re: [RBW] Ram and Jack Brown - no tire deflation needed

I get the same reaction with the JBs on my Ram. WOW! I assume you are talking about the greens? Clyde Canter On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 2:15 AM, James Warren wrote: > > On Nov 27, 2010, at 7:29 PM, David Faller wrote: > > > I think all of us Ram owners are wishing we could at least put Jack > Brown

[RBW] FS: 2 Brooks Saddles

Hello all, I have two Brooks saddles for sale. 1) First up is a 3-year old Brooks Swift, black with titanium rails. I only rode it for about two years and not too regularly — the other half of the time, I was riding my race bikes. It's in fair to good condition. Included is a sparingly used tin

[RBW] Re: Atlantis fender size

Ian-The idea of trimming fenders worries me.Was it a minor trim? Now that snow has fallen are you using the duremes? Am wondering if they are all right in snow. On Nov 27, 7:49 pm, Ian Dickson wrote: > Before it snowed, I had my Hunqapillar set up with 700x50 Duremes with > 700x60 Berthoud stainl

[RBW] Re: Atlantis fender size

I ordered them from a local bike shop in Portsmouth New Hampshire, Bicycle Bobs. He has always been able to get tires and sizes that I've had trouble finding elsewhere. Plus his prices are good. On Nov 27, 9:18 pm, Mike wrote: > Where did your order the Schwalbe Dremes in 700x50? I hope RBW stock

[RBW] FS: Rivendell Rambouillet 54cm complete

Just got this, this summer from Jim at Hiawatha. He built it up for his wife who did not ride it alot and then I bought it. I LOVE this bike but think it might be a tad on the tall side for me. Not alot but enough to make me think I would prefer a 53cm Roadeo. Blue 54cm frame, Ultegra RD, 105 FD,

Re: [RBW] Margarita Mixed Metric

Great riding!!! On Sat, Nov 27, 2010 at 10:52 AM, Robert Perks wrote: > I made it out yesterday for a mixed terrain ride in the hills south of > Atascadero, Ca. Things unexpectedly turned into a metric century on a > beautiful but cold day. Still frost is better than snow anyday in my book. >