[RBW] Re: Oh snap! Now you can buy the ultimate crankset!

2011-01-21 Thread pruckelshaus
Nice, but $529 is STEEP. I think I'd rather see something like the Mighty Tour http://www.suginoltd.co.jp/english/chainwheelset_MightytourPE110s_english.htm On Jan 20, 4:40 pm, William wrote: > http://store.somafab.com/suoxcoplrocr.html > > Soma Fab actually has the Sugino OX801D in stock.  C

[RBW] Re: Updated FS: 3TTT, Sugino, SKF, Quickbeam

2011-01-21 Thread pruckelshaus
Out of curiosity, what's the arm length on the Alpina's? On Jan 20, 1:56 pm, Clayton Scott wrote: > Hi All, > > Just a few things unclaimed: > > - 3ttt ProChrome stem made from columbus tubing (silver), 12cm, Excellent > condition: $35 > > - SKF 110 JIS bb, excellend condition: $75 > > - Sugino A

[RBW] Re: Generator lighting questions

2011-01-21 Thread Angus
I have always heard them referred to a "P clamps" or "Adel clamps" regardless of size. Angus On Jan 20, 1:05 pm, Minh wrote: > Alan, > > this is a nice looking bike, did you paint the fenders yourself? > > And i think those clamps for the rear lights are called R-clamps, i > think the bigger one

[RBW] Re: Question on Bar Ends

2011-01-21 Thread Angus
Mike, I use bar end shifters (bar cons) with cork grips on Albatross bars. It works very well. I had to file a groove in the cork grips to clear the shifter cable housing (easy to do in cork). I believe RBW demonstrated this in a video and RR article. This video shows the grove. I cut mine wit

[RBW] Re: 68cm Rambouillet for sale "Do I Detect the Odor of a Rat?"

2011-01-21 Thread Cycletex
Seller finally responded after three days. No pics. Not real positive he'll have any anytime soon. Something about it being cold in Alaska... The last line of the email is: "I must say that I've gotten several responses so I'll have to close." Hey, no pressure or anything. Another interested party

Re: [RBW] Re: Oh snap! Now you can buy the ultimate crankset!

2011-01-21 Thread Horace
On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 6:45 PM, Mike S wrote: > So, in terms of $ per lb., how far off is that from a brick of gold > buillion? > It is about 1/60th the price of gold. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group,

[RBW] Re: Oh snap! Now you can buy the ultimate crankset!

2011-01-21 Thread Mike S
So, in terms of $ per lb., how far off is that from a brick of gold buillion? On Jan 21, 8:31 pm, robert zeidler wrote: > Plus it comes in 180mm!!!  I like the idea of a close ratio cassette, > and a wide range double.  What's the largest spread a double-ring > front der will do? > Any body?  Bue

Re: [RBW] Re: Oh snap! Now you can buy the ultimate crankset!

2011-01-21 Thread robert zeidler
Plus it comes in 180mm!!! I like the idea of a close ratio cassette, and a wide range double. What's the largest spread a double-ring front der will do? Any body? Bueller? Bueller? RGZ On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 6:56 PM, William wrote: > "The White Industry crank & BB is $100 less": > > True, s

[RBW] Re: Oh snap! Now you can buy the ultimate crankset!

2011-01-21 Thread William
"The White Industry crank & BB is $100 less": True, sort of. $85 less if you choose a steel BB. $25 less of you choose a Ti BB "The White Industry crank & BB is a 100 grams less": False. White Crank 665g. White Steel BB 226g. White Ti BB 165g. So 830g total or 891g total. That Sugino is 78

[RBW] Re: Oh snap! Now you can buy the ultimate crankset!

2011-01-21 Thread rperks
Mike, I love my 50/30 setup on the 94bcd ritcheys, but there is a point on some grades where I just hop off and push it up. I draw the line at granny gears that keep me moving at or less than walking speed. The only bummer I have had over the last year and a half is a bit of deflection in my 50 T

[RBW] Re: Oh snap! Now you can buy the ultimate crankset!

2011-01-21 Thread MichaelH
The White Industry crank & BB is $100 less, a 100 grams less, far more versitle, better looking, and made in the USA to boot. michael On Jan 21, 3:05 pm, Michael_S wrote: > The only concern I would have with that combination is the lack of a > real low gear. There are climbs I do, especially on d

[RBW] Re: Oh snap! Now you can buy the ultimate crankset!

2011-01-21 Thread Michael_S
The only concern I would have with that combination is the lack of a real low gear. There are climbs I do, especially on dirt roads, that something like a 24-28 or 30 is far easier to maintain for a 30 min. duration then would be a 30-28. On shorter climbs you can get out of the saddle to help and

[RBW] Re: Do we need a Hillborne Flickr group?

2011-01-21 Thread William
I see that, Gernot. For what it's worth, my 5 photos are among those that are not seen. But, if you click on my name among the "top posters" then you can see my 5 photos. I think we can probably give it a little time and they'll show back up. They don't appear to be gone-gone. On Jan 21, 11:19

[RBW] Re: Do we need a Hillborne Flickr group?

2011-01-21 Thread Earl Grey
Seems that the first 25 photos or so uploaded to the group have disappeared without a trace. Have no idea how or why. Does anyone here have an idea of how to get them back? Thanks, Gernot "flickr group administrator in training" Huber On Jan 21, 12:10 pm, Earl Grey wrote: > Congrats. Yes, help

[RBW] Re: Oh snap! Now you can buy the ultimate crankset!

2011-01-21 Thread William
I'm running a 44/30 on a 94mm bolt circle with an 11-28 9 speed cassette and it's spectacular. I can cruise easily at 20kph in the middle of the cogset on the 30. I can cruise quickly at 20mph in the middle of the cogset on the 44. My highest gear is a 44-11 and I can spin that out on a decent a

[RBW] Re: Oh snap! Now you can buy the ultimate crankset!

2011-01-21 Thread Garth
On Jan 20, 10:20 pm, Earl Grey wrote: > Just curious, do any of you folks subscribe to Kirby Palm's crank > length formula:http://www.nettally.com/palmk/crankset.html > > Makes intuitive sense to me, but with my shortish 83PBH I should be > using a 179mm crank! My first real bike had a 175mm cra

[RBW] Wool Jerseys are ALL SOLD

2011-01-21 Thread Clayton Scott
If you did not hear from me personally someone else was faster. Thanks for all the inquiries! Clayton -- 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-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe fr

[RBW] Re: FS: Wool Jerseys

2011-01-21 Thread Clayton Scott
All jerseys are sold. If I did not get to you personally it is because someone else was faster. Thanks for all the Replies On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 8:17 PM, Clayton Scott wrote: > Hi All, > > Have 3 Portland/Oregon Cyclewear jerseys for sale. All of them in top > shape. No holes. Tried on once. >

[RBW] Re: Do we need a Hillborne Flickr group?

2011-01-21 Thread Mike Irwin
Thanks Forrest. I'm really looking forward to this build. On Jan 20, 9:59 pm, Forrest wrote: > Congrats, Mike Irwin, on taking the plunge.  -- Forrest > > On Jan 20, 4:14 pm, Mike Irwin wrote: > > > Soon, I'll be able to add my own pics. I just pulled the trigger on a > > Hillborne frameset and

[RBW] Re: OT: Redirect Notice on Google Groups

2011-01-21 Thread Pete
My links recently starting pointing to "about:blank". So I have to login through google to read the posts. I assumed this was due to a recent change on Google groups, but I have not seen a fix yet. Pete On Jan 21, 7:16 am, "Bill M." wrote: > I think this is a security 'feature'.  It prevents y

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivbike Editorial of Jan. 18

2011-01-21 Thread robert zeidler
Nah that won't happen. Income will go up, inflation will go nuts and all will be relative. We'll pay more yes, and we'll deal with it. I run a svc company w/ a fleet of 30 +/- vehicles. If fuel goes up, my rates will go up, and on and on. Folks will say, "well we just will use someone else" T

[RBW] Re: Oh snap! Now you can buy the ultimate crankset!

2011-01-21 Thread Michael_S
For some reason I still prefer triples. On a long sustained climb in the mountains I find I fatigue less easily if I spin at a certain cadence and force. I also prefer something in the 38-40 tooth range for most flatish riding. Coming down long gradual mountians a ring in the 48-50 range gives me

[RBW] Re: Rivbike Editorial of Jan. 18

2011-01-21 Thread JoelMatthews
> That being said, there are a lot more factors, incentives, and > advantages about commuting by bicycle in a place like Holland and it's > easy to see why we can't have that here. With Chinese and Indian fuel consumption pushing gas prices up, it will not be long before U.S. prices are within spi

[RBW] Re: Rivbike Editorial of Jan. 18

2011-01-21 Thread jlvota
What you have to consider about Holland is that gasoline there is the equivalent of around $7.91/gallon (one of the highest in Europe) and they have a much different tax system that allows massive funding to public transit. They have a progressive income tax rate that peaks at 52% (down from 60% a

Re: [RBW] Re: Do Employers Encourage Bike Commuting? (Was Rivbike Editorial)

2011-01-21 Thread Ray Shine
You're correct, Thomas, about the general community attitude toward bike commuting. If the community in which the employer is located also encourages biking and other public transit scenarios, more people would use those modes. Kudos to you and your fellow employers for leading the way in your

RE: [RBW] Re: Do Employers Encourage Bike Commuting? (Was Rivbike Editorial)

2011-01-21 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
My commutes about 5 miles each way, depending on whether I take the scenic route on bike paths along a creek, or direct on city streets. I'm a partner at a law firm, which (partly at my urging) installed locker rooms and showers during a renovation of our offices a few years ago. I and a couple

Re: [RBW] Idaho Stop in NYC

2011-01-21 Thread JimD
This is perfect. Like the Intel folks say, 'only the paranoid survive' or something to that effect. And even then...stuff happens. -JimD On Jan 20, 2011, at 11:43 AM Jan 20, 2011, CycloFiend wrote: My long-standing mantra is to ride as if everyone around me is going to do the worst po

Re: [RBW] Re: Do Employers Encourage Bike Commuting? (Was Rivbike Editorial)

2011-01-21 Thread JimD
I work at a tech company (nvidia) and we have good support for bike commuters. Lockers and showers are available throughout the campus. I've been riding my bike to work extensively for the past several years. My commute is ~6 miles one way. I do it because I really like it and have a route that

[RBW] Re: OT: Redirect Notice on Google Groups

2011-01-21 Thread Bill M.
I think this is a security 'feature'. It prevents you following a tiny url to a potentially malicious web page without your knowledge. Not something we have had to worry about here so far, but other groups attract different sorts of folks. Bill On Jan 20, 8:30 pm, rob markwardt wrote: > Hi, >  

RE: [RBW] Re: Rivbike Editorial of Jan. 18

2011-01-21 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
It's interesting. It's not Riv-specific in any way. But fire away. -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of robert zeidler Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2011 5:36 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: R

[RBW] Re: OT: Redirect Notice on Google Groups

2011-01-21 Thread EricP
Am getting it also. Not just on this group. Appears to be a Google Groups issue. Probably happened when they changed things around on the 13th. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Jan 20, 11:56 pm, Marty wrote: > I'm getting the same message. Not sure why either. Kind of annoying. > > On Jan 20, 10:30

[RBW] Re: FS: Wool Jerseys

2011-01-21 Thread Gary
Hi Clayton, If still available, I'll take the long sleeve one - how much would you be adding for shipping? And any discount for a short sleeve one as well? Thanks, gary On Jan 20, 11:17 pm, Clayton Scott wrote: > Hi All, > > Have 3 Portland/Oregon Cyclewear jerseys for sale. All of them in top

Re: [RBW] Re: Different weather for different folks

2011-01-21 Thread zeidler . robert
I know where it is! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: MichaelH Sender: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2011 05:26:21 To: RBW Owners Bunch Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Different weather for different fol

[RBW] Re: Different weather for different folks

2011-01-21 Thread MichaelH
Nice bike. I like the simplicity. I found indexed shifting doesn't hold up in NE winters. But as soon as the road temps warm enough to produce slush I couldn't imagine riding without fenders. I love my Bilenky coupled tandem and have been thinking about getting a single retrofitted. Mostly in

Re: [RBW] Re: Different weather for different folks

2011-01-21 Thread zeidler . robert
I appreciate your reply. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Abcyclehank Sender: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:56:13 To: RBW Owners Bunch Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Different weather for diff

[RBW] Re: FS: Wool Jerseys

2011-01-21 Thread Earl Grey
Do you have a pic of the green jersey? Is it the same green as the green jersey with white stripe on the Specials page of the P/O Cyclewear website: http://www.oregoncyclewear.com/catalog/item/3163257/7755611.htm Gernot On Jan 21, 2:35 pm, Kip Otteson wrote: > Are they small larges?  You know wh