[RBW] FS: 1996 Rivendale

2011-05-02 Thread Thaddeus
Hi all: I just came across this amusing post on the Boston Craigslist. http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/bik/2358812458.html Obviously no relation to the seller. Seems curious at best... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Re: My new Custom Rivendell Mixte

2011-05-02 Thread Geoff
Hi Sumehra, I'm still pretty new to this group, so I hope that this link will work: http://ImageEvent.com/gyuenfamily/karensbettyfoy I agree; when you're fortunate enough to get a really special bike like a Riv, it's nice to be able to personalize it and make it a little unique. But, yours is a

[RBW] Re: My new Custom Rivendell Mixte

2011-05-02 Thread SMP
Brett - Grazie. I was pretty particular about having the light come out from the fork crown area. It's symmetrical, and discrete :) But if I get a front rack, then, obviously, I'll put the light on the rack itself. On May 2, 11:32 am, Brett Lindenbach wrote: > Oh, I noticed the hub but not the

[RBW] For Sale: Two Nigel Smythe Big Loafer Tweed Bags

2011-05-02 Thread danboyce
Selling two Nigel Smythe Big Loafer Tweed Rack Bags. Perfect fit for Nitto R-14 Top Rack. These are splendid rack top bags, but are too small for my commute needs. Bought in 2009, but seldom used and in almost new condition. $100 each or both for $150. I would prefer a face-to-face/cash transactio

[RBW] Re: Which Riv for..... ???

2011-05-02 Thread Jim M.
Danny has great skills, that's for sure. If Riv's were my only choice, the smallest Betty for standover clearance and lighter weight. But that's a bit like asking what Riv would I choose for this: http://vimeo.com/9970489?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FbCP

Re: [RBW] Re: Grizzly Peak Century on the Hilsen

2011-05-02 Thread Anne Paulson
I didn't do the Grizzly Peak this year-- I did the San Luis Obispo Wildflower Century Saturday instead-- but I think we all have to face up to the fact that if people are passing us on uphills, it's not because we're carrying extra keys and a pair of sunglasses. On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 10:37 AM, Co

[RBW] Re: Grizzly Peak Century on the Hilsen

2011-05-02 Thread Corwin
Hi Tony and William - To each his own. If this ride had not been supported - I would likely have been happy with my load. But I was plenty warm in shorts and a thin t-shirt at Island (at 7am). It was all I could do to get myself to drink between rest stops. And you have every right to be proud o

[RBW] Which Riv for..... ???

2011-05-02 Thread Leslie
Okay, this evening I was bouncing through old tunes I liked on YouTube, and happened back across an earlier bicycle video of Danny MacAskill from a couple of years ago that I'd really enjoyed (with a cool tune), but that led to a newer video from him I'd not yet seen before... http://www.youtube.co

[RBW] Re: Riv Rally East and The Weather...

2011-05-02 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Attention Riv Rally East Riders: The Wellsboro PA weather forecast for the coming weekend (as of Monday evening) indicates a 30% chance of rain. According to my math, that translates to a 70% chance of NO RAIN... So as of this moment Riv Rally East is ON Please confirm if you will be joining

[RBW] Re: New Atlantis

2011-05-02 Thread Bill Rhea
Thanks Seth, I'll check them out. The slippage is in the stem clamp, with the bars slipping downwards - check out my recent post on this if your interested. Cheers, -br On May 2, 2:58 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 5:12 PM, Bill Rhea wrote: > > Hi Seth, > > > I'm thinking of d

[RBW] Re: Hunqa photos, and Albatross HB question

2011-05-02 Thread Bill Rhea
I spoke with Jay who consulted Mark at Riv. Next logical step is blue loc-tight on the bar and shims. Gnurling (gnarling?) or roughing up the point of contact was discussed, but is better suited for shim-free situations. Stay tuned. If that doesn't work I'll consider an old-school 25.5mm mounta

[RBW] Re: Grizzly Peak Century on the Hilsen

2011-05-02 Thread benzzoy
I rode the Grizzly Peak Century as well, but not on any Riv bike. It was a steel Land Shark though (it was blue and painted with California poppies and birds, in case any here saw me), so that counts for something, right? :) I saw the purple Custom (who could have missed that?), and a pair of his

Re: [RBW] Re: New Atlantis

2011-05-02 Thread cyclotourist
The eight mile commute would be great w/ A-bars, even with hills, but 50 mile club rides wouldn't be so fun with them. M-bars sort of split the difference, which is nice. Maybe start with those, and see which end of the bike use spectrum leaves you wanting more, then commit to one or the other (p

Re: [RBW] good experience buying romulus from rbw owners bunch forum

2011-05-02 Thread Ray Shine
Yeah, great group. I have purchased two bikes from list members, and LOTS of components and other bling.  I trust all of 'em. Much better than the 'bay. > >From: rex >To: RBW Owners Bunch >Sent: Monday, May 2, 2011 6:50 PM >Subject: [RBW] good experience buyin

[RBW] good experience buying romulus from rbw owners bunch forum

2011-05-02 Thread rex
hi everyone! i just recieved a 59cm rivendell romulus that i bought from fellow list member mike williams, and it is great. im very glad to be a part of such a great group of trustworthy people. my transaction went very smoothly and my bike was packaged very well. cheers to mike! thanks for your ti

[RBW] Re: My new Custom Rivendell Mixte

2011-05-02 Thread SMP
Ness, Can't wait! The panniers are made of this material called Pandan. They are made by a company called Detours, and the model is "Deschu." Here's a link to the manufacturer's website. http://detours.us/store/panniers/deschu/ I found them for a steal on ebay (2 for $45). On May 2, 2:14 pm, g

[RBW] Re: My new Custom Rivendell Mixte

2011-05-02 Thread SMP
BVO - Yikes. Even my stomach lurched every time we hit a bump in the road. I may not be taking it on the bus after all, but I will still incorporate it into my commute so that it gets daily use. And ... thanks for the nice words :) On May 1, 4:50 pm, thebvo wrote: > To all > Be careful with bu

[RBW] Re: New Atlantis

2011-05-02 Thread Bruce
I did a 700-mile tour with a retrofitted Trek 620 that had Albatross bars. I taped the curves and put interrupter brake levers there. I liked it pretty well. The stem was a little long, so it was a bit too upright when I rode on the ends, but mostly I liked it. On May 2, 4:06 pm, johnb wrote: > S

[RBW] Re: Break-in for Berthoud saddles?

2011-05-02 Thread islaysteve
Sorry if this doesn't add much, but at 200K, my butt would be sore with any saddle! Maybe it's just fine and your expectations are too high? Or do you have experience with other saddles that are comfy over that distance?? On May 1, 8:42 pm, Christian wrote: > Hi everyone, > > I've had a Berthou

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Reader?

2011-05-02 Thread islaysteve
Notwithstanding the fact that members no longer receive the Reader for free, when I joined last year I got a Reader, unexpected, the mail. That was good marketing. I am eagerly awaiting the availability of the next Reader, which I will order as a paper copy. Not the least of the benefits: my wif

[RBW] Grease and Beeswax

2011-05-02 Thread Alex
Hello everyone, I'm building up a bike from scratch for the first time in my life (exciting!) and I have a question about grease and beeswax. I think I am solid on which parts of a bike should be greased - bb threads, seatpost, stem, screws that hold on cranks, threading where pedals screw in (am

[RBW] Re: Crappy Pasela Sidewalls

2011-05-02 Thread Mike
I've complained about problems with Paselas and JB sidewalls a bunch here. I don't see myself going back to either tire in the future. Right now all my bikes have Marathons of various sizes. The QB has Marathon Supremes. When the Hilsen is back on the road I'm hoping to put some Duremes on it. Even

Re: [RBW] Re: Crappy Pasela Sidewalls

2011-05-02 Thread Tim McNamara
On May 2, 2011, at 12:31 PM, William wrote: > "I had to force myself to remount them to wear them > out" > > That's a strange neurosis, isn't it? I love stocking up on stuff, I > love getting rid of stuff, but I can't stand getting rid of something > that has any utility left. I'm wearing shoe

[RBW] Re: A Riv supplement

2011-05-02 Thread Tim McNamara
There are two Mafac cantilever brakes- the tandem version has longer arms and stops really well. I've had a set on my All-Rounder for the past 15 years. They work well with the Tektro/Cane Creek brake levers. The shorter arm cantilevers don't work as well IME. -- You received this message b

[RBW] Re: Grizzly Peak Century on the Hilsen

2011-05-02 Thread William
I agree with Tony. I'd much rather carry a little too much over not quite enough. I got a couple comments from the crabon crowd at the size of my handlebar bag. One guy on a climb asked if I had any beer in there. It's true you don't need to carry much in the way of food at the GPC, but those l

[RBW] Re: New Atlantis

2011-05-02 Thread EricP
When I had my Atlantis, they had Albatross bars. While comfortable for rides up to 50 or 60 miles, they did seem a bit lacking on climbs. For me, it was the hands being too far back. And could never get as comfortable with the hands up near the stem. And I agree with Charlie that drop bars can

[RBW] Re: Grizzly Peak Century on the Hilsen

2011-05-02 Thread Tony
Hi Corwin - I spoke with you at the Briones rest stop (orange Sam). I did the 109 miles (plus there and back home) and toted a bag in front and back. Where else would you put the wool arm warmers, knee warmers and socks needed at the beginning of the day? That I did the whole route is not a brag,

[RBW] Re: New Atlantis

2011-05-02 Thread charlie
I mounted my albatross bars upside down with a tall stem and they worked fine comfort wise but I prefer my noodle bars and the grip I get on the hoods. That spot seems to take weight off my hand nerve because of the way you can rest your hand. This doesn't work with an albatross bar (for me). I als

[RBW] Re: FS (or FT): Nishiki Riviera frameset+ parts, 62 cm, plus more parts; make offer

2011-05-02 Thread PATRICK MOORE
I forgot to add: also ISO nice, black, rear rack approaching the indomitability and impassibility of the Tubus Logo but without the annoying little bolt-on strut mounts that bolt to the platform on the bottom and thus interfere with the massively tall Big Apple. > Am myself ISO nice front rack com

Re: [RBW] Re: New Atlantis

2011-05-02 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2011-05-02 at 15:53 -0700, jandrews_nyc wrote: > Speaking of cable splitters... > has anyone used the Bruce Gordon ones? > I purchased a set but have yet to set them up as the installation > instructions read like a primer on non-linear differential equations. > Hard to believe Bruce is a

[RBW] FS (or FT): Nishiki Riviera frameset+ parts, 62 cm, plus more parts; make offer

2011-05-02 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Photos here (scroll thru). https://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/ForSale# I am offering the frame together with BB, HS, brakeset, stem, bars, as pictured: make offer. NOTE that the built-up photos show the frameset as built with OTHER PARTS. Parts available are shown: wide leather covered tourin

[RBW] Re: New Atlantis

2011-05-02 Thread Mike
I really like the Albatross bars for commuting but anything over 15 miles and I find myself wanting a different bar. I really liked the way moustache bars felt when climbing but hated them for tricky descents as the brakes levers felt like they were in a horrible place. --mike -- You received th

[RBW] Re: New Atlantis

2011-05-02 Thread jandrews_nyc
Speaking of cable splitters... has anyone used the Bruce Gordon ones? I purchased a set but have yet to set them up as the installation instructions read like a primer on non-linear differential equations. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners B

[RBW] Re: Hunqa photos, and Albatross HB question

2011-05-02 Thread Bill Rhea
Thanks for the reply, Minh. If the stem were about ready to close on itself (i.e., get to the point where both sides of the stem clamp were touching) then I would try the bigger ship option. Never underestimate the power of the beer can shim :-)However there is still plenty of room for the st

Re: [RBW] Re: New Atlantis

2011-05-02 Thread Curtis Schmitt
I completely agree with Steve. I much prefer my mustache bars for climbing, gripping farther forward for better leverage. I felt too upright with the albatross, didn't feel like I had as much control as with noodles or mustache bars. And if I was going to do the splitters thing, it would be between

Re: [RBW] Re: New Atlantis

2011-05-02 Thread Seth Vidal
On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 5:12 PM, Bill Rhea wrote: > Hi Seth, > > I'm thinking of doing just that and would appreciate any guidance > you've got along those lines > It's really quite easy to do - davinci makes the splitters and they even make a bar-change kit which gives you all the splitters

[RBW] Re: Hunqa photos, and Albatross HB question

2011-05-02 Thread Minh
I think you need more shim, soda can? On May 2, 5:08 pm, Bill Rhea wrote: > Thanks for mentioning this Jeremy, but yup indeed, I've got a Nitto > shim in there to drop the clamp diameter down to 25.4mm. > > I wonder if anybody has a trick o' the trade?  The bar, stem, shims > and clamp are devoid

Re: [RBW] Re: New Atlantis

2011-05-02 Thread Rene Sterental
I tried the Albatross bars on my 61 Atlantis but didn't really like them. I know some people love them but I found them too flexy, always gravitated to holding then on the bends rather than the grips and felt disconcerted when needing to do tight maneuvers. I went back to the 48 Noodles with a shor

[RBW] Re: New Atlantis

2011-05-02 Thread fulf
I own an Atlantis with noodle handlebars and absolutely love them. My commute is 28 miles round trip so comfort is vital. I have used the Albatross bar and moustache on another touring frame. The albatross bars are comfortable for shorter rides but for longer ones I prefer the noodle. With the alba

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Reader?

2011-05-02 Thread BrianMcG
You have to order them and pay individually, like you are buying an innertube. They cost $5.00. Or you can download them for free off of their website and print them yourself. Being a member no longer provides you with a reader. On May 2, 4:44 pm, Bob wrote: > Naive question, I am sure. Apologi

Re: [RBW] Re: New Atlantis

2011-05-02 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2011-05-02 at 14:12 -0700, johnb wrote: > Steve, > > Just curious why? They put me in a position where I can't apply much power. -- 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-bunc

[RBW] Re: New Atlantis

2011-05-02 Thread rcnute
I commute about 7.5 miles each way daily with Albatross bars. I like them a lot. Ryan On May 2, 2:12 pm, johnb wrote: > Steve, > > Just curious why? > > On May 2, 4:10 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > > On Mon, 2011-05-02 at 13:06 -0700, johnb wrote: > > > So I pulled the trigger on Friday and p

[RBW] Re: New Atlantis

2011-05-02 Thread Bill Rhea
Hi Seth, I'm thinking of doing just that and would appreciate any guidance you've got along those lines I love the Albatrosses for touring but am having some binder slippage issues for hard dirt riding -br On May 2, 1:12 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 4:06 PM, johnb wrote:

[RBW] Re: New Atlantis

2011-05-02 Thread johnb
Steve, Just curious why? On May 2, 4:10 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Mon, 2011-05-02 at 13:06 -0700, johnb wrote: > > So I pulled the trigger on Friday and purchased a new Atlantis. In my > > extended conversations with Keven and Vince @ Rivbike, they were > > encouraging me to think beyond N

[RBW] Re: Hunqa photos, and Albatross HB question

2011-05-02 Thread Bill Rhea
Thanks for mentioning this Jeremy, but yup indeed, I've got a Nitto shim in there to drop the clamp diameter down to 25.4mm. I wonder if anybody has a trick o' the trade? The bar, stem, shims and clamp are devoid of grease (though the binder bolt has been greased liberally). -br On May 2, 1:18 

[RBW] Re: Hunqa photos, and Albatross HB question

2011-05-02 Thread Bill Rhea
LOL Yep, the normally shy Hunqa-beast did not bolt. I baited it with Boeshield on a Ritz cracker ;-) Seriously, these photos were taken not far from my home in NorCal, in and around Long Ridge Open Space Preserve, on the SF Peninsula: http://www.openspace.org/preserves/pr_long_ridge.asp I also

[RBW] ISO largish, decaleur-style bar bag, black or red

2011-05-02 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Conscientiously bag matching: want one for the new Herse (as the Lamafu that matches the rears is going to the Riv with a VO occasional/bar-mount decaleur). Red preferred to match my Ortliebs. Well, black is alright; hell, even tan, as long as the bag is made from petrochemical nylon. -- Patrick

[RBW] Rivendell Reader?

2011-05-02 Thread Bob
Naive question, I am sure. Apologies in advance. How is the Rivendell Reader distributed these days? I haven't seen a copy in years (Rivendell member since 2006 or so). Cheers, Bob Robert Linthicum North Yorkshire, England, UK www.robertlinthicum.com -- You received this message because you a

[RBW] Re: Hunqa photos, and Albatross HB question

2011-05-02 Thread Jeremy Till
This may be obvious enough that you neglected to mention it, but do you have a shim in the bar clamp, since the lugged stem is 26.0 and Albatrosses are 25.4? On May 2, 12:14 pm, Bill Rhea wrote: > I spent some time on favorite trails yesterday and snapped a few cell > phone cam photos of my 62cm

Re: [RBW] New Atlantis

2011-05-02 Thread Seth Vidal
On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 4:06 PM, johnb wrote: > So I pulled the trigger on Friday and purchased a new Atlantis. In my > extended conversations with Keven and Vince @ Rivbike, they were > encouraging me to think beyond Noodle bars and specifically to the > Albatross bar. I plan to use this bike for

Re: [RBW] New Atlantis

2011-05-02 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2011-05-02 at 13:06 -0700, johnb wrote: > So I pulled the trigger on Friday and purchased a new Atlantis. In my > extended conversations with Keven and Vince @ Rivbike, they were > encouraging me to think beyond Noodle bars and specifically to the > Albatross bar. I plan to use this bike fo

[RBW] New Atlantis

2011-05-02 Thread johnb
So I pulled the trigger on Friday and purchased a new Atlantis. In my extended conversations with Keven and Vince @ Rivbike, they were encouraging me to think beyond Noodle bars and specifically to the Albatross bar. I plan to use this bike for commuting to work on very hilly terrain @ 8 miles each

Re: [RBW] Hunqa photos, and Albatross HB question

2011-05-02 Thread James Warren
I really like this photo you caught of a Hunqapillar in the grass: https://picasaweb.google.com/115167041841412610078/HunqapillarInTheHills5111?authkey=Gv1sRgCImI2MiGwJqxpAE#5602169349475313458 How long did it stand there before it reacted to your presence? And seriously, what was the locati

[RBW] Hunqa photos, and Albatross HB question

2011-05-02 Thread Bill Rhea
I spent some time on favorite trails yesterday and snapped a few cell phone cam photos of my 62cm Hunqa: https://picasaweb.google.com/115167041841412610078/HunqapillarInTheHills5111?authkey=Gv1sRgCImI2MiGwJqxpAE# I really like the Albatross bar set up on this bike. Being able to lean back a bit

Re: [RBW] Re: A Riv supplement

2011-05-02 Thread PATRICK MOORE
I got word second hand (ie, not from Jan) that Jan had tested Mafac cantis with Mafac levers and found the combination wanting, while other levers pulling the same Mafac cantis did well. S -- feel free to chime in. I am even as we speak shivering in anticipation of a shipment from Velo Orange con

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Rally East and The Weather...

2011-05-02 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2011-05-02 at 07:37 -0700, Bruce O. wrote: > Hi Bob, > > What is the status on the ride? My buddy (Rick) and I are still > planning to come. > > As of today (Mon) looks like (rain) ... Sat. 30%, Sun. 40%. > > Also - if the ride is on, do you have a schedule of the events? The status of

Re: [RBW] Re: A Riv supplement

2011-05-02 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2011-05-02 at 09:19 -0700, Patrick in VT wrote: > On Apr 29, 7:02 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > > > Now: please give me advice how to get more hoods braking power from > > the Mafac levers and the Mafac cantis? > > I heard a great story featuring Sheldon Brown's answer to this > question: >

[RBW] Re: My new Custom Rivendell Mixte

2011-05-02 Thread grrlyrida
Sumehra, When I get my BF I'll definitely post pics of both bikes. The last photo with the wicker panniers is my favorite. The baskets tie in all the aesthetic details on your bike! Are they custom too? I've never seen any panniers like those. Where did you get them? Ness On May 1, 6:49 pm, SMP

[RBW] Re: Grizzly Peak Century on the Hilsen

2011-05-02 Thread Corwin
I rode the Grizzly Peak century as well. I was on the Purple Custom. I saw many Rivs during the ride including a blue Ram, four Homers and an orange Sam. I rode the north loop - a measly 73.3 miles, which I modified by riding up to Island Picnic area in Tilden from Berkeley. Also rode back to Orind

[RBW] FS: 59 CM AHH

2011-05-02 Thread Big Paulie
I'm selling my 59cm A. Homer Hilsen. It's in excellent condition. 3 years old, 3000 miles. Never dropped or rained on. Stored indoors, at room temperature. (No garage storage.) $2100, with professional packing and shipping to the CON US included. Will consider offer on local pickup (Paso Robles ,

[RBW] Re: Crappy Pasela Sidewalls

2011-05-02 Thread William
"I had to force myself to remount them to wear them out" That's a strange neurosis, isn't it? I love stocking up on stuff, I love getting rid of stuff, but I can't stand getting rid of something that has any utility left. I'm wearing shoes today that I don't really like all that much so I can we

Re: [RBW] Crappy Pasela Sidewalls

2011-05-02 Thread CycloFiend
on 5/1/11 2:34 PM, Mike S at mikeshalj...@gmail.com wrote: > I've had a set of the 32mm Panaracer Paselas that Riv used to sell on > a bike of mine for about one year and less than 750 miles, and I > noticed yesterday that there is a hole in the sidewall that apparently > just opened up on it's ow

[RBW] Re: Crappy Pasela Sidewalls

2011-05-02 Thread NickBull
One more datapoint: I've ridden over 45,000 miles over the last seven years on Panaracer tires. Most of those were on Pasela (Non- Tourguard's) 700x32's, a few thousand on Pasela Tourguard 700x32's, a few thousand were on Grand Bois Cypres 700x30's, a few thousand were on TServ's or Urban Max's

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Reader Index

2011-05-02 Thread Seth Vidal
On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 7:17 AM, islaysteve wrote: > Nice!  I hope you are able to complete the rest of the issues. > if I can find them - I will. -sv -- 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

[RBW] Re: My new Custom Rivendell Mixte

2011-05-02 Thread thebvo
To all Be careful with bus racks! I had the horrible gut wrenching experience of watching my brand new Atlantis fall face first off of a bus rack @40+mph!!! Holy EFFing ESS that was horrible!!! Luckily (if I can call it that), it was only $500 in damage to my Nitto noodles, NOS campy SR brake lever

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Reader Index

2011-05-02 Thread islaysteve
Nice! I hope you are able to complete the rest of the issues. On May 2, 2:22 am, Seth Vidal wrote: > I was reading the knothole today and Grant was talking about an index > to the Rivendell Readers. I've got most of the readers on pdf as a > solstice present a couple of years back. > > So I was

[RBW] Re: Riv Rally East and The Weather...

2011-05-02 Thread Bruce O.
Hi Bob, What is the status on the ride? My buddy (Rick) and I are still planning to come. As of today (Mon) looks like (rain) ... Sat. 30%, Sun. 40%. Also - if the ride is on, do you have a schedule of the events? Regards, Bruce On Apr 25, 7:03 pm, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > The extended weat

[RBW] Re: My new Custom Rivendell Mixte

2011-05-02 Thread SMP
Hi Leslie, Thank you! You pretty much hit the nail on the head in terms of major aesthetic differences. I did make a special request to ensure the mid-stays were curved, like the Glorius. One minor thing is there is no graphic/ decal/panel on the seat tube (which is on both BFs and customs). Al

[RBW] FS: Nitto Big Front Rack and other lesser items

2011-05-02 Thread Peter F
I’m finishing up my winter project of converting my Atlantis back to moustache bars for around town riding and streamlining my early '70's Motobecane Grand Jubilee for fun day rides. In the process it was time to clean out the parts box. If prices seem off the mark, make me an offer. If you need pi

[RBW] Re: My new Custom Rivendell Mixte

2011-05-02 Thread Brett Lindenbach
Oh, I noticed the hub but not the light. Just seemed like you were riding around in the dark there, but I suppose the light was being thrown out of frame. Nice setup. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group,

[RBW] Re: A Riv supplement

2011-05-02 Thread Patrick in VT
On Apr 29, 7:02 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Now: please give me advice how to get more hoods braking power from > the Mafac levers and the Mafac cantis? I heard a great story featuring Sheldon Brown's answer to this question: A fellow walks into Harris Cyclery, wanting some help with the set-up

Re: [RBW] Re: A Riv supplement

2011-05-02 Thread Seth Vidal
On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 12:19 PM, Patrick in VT wrote: > On Apr 29, 7:02 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > >> Now: please give me advice how to get more hoods braking power from >> the Mafac levers and the Mafac cantis? > > I heard a great story featuring Sheldon Brown's answer to this > question: > > A

[RBW] Re: Crappy Pasela Sidewalls

2011-05-02 Thread numbnuts
Steve - Then I can only add that YMMV. For me they are no better at defeating the urban track than , say, Conti GP3/4000s - in 28s. And less than Conti Gator Skins - also in 28s. Beyond that, who knows..maybe random acts of whoknowswhat, and other stuff too. I didn't say I didn't like them, but

[RBW] FS: Nitto Technomic delux 80cm 26.0 clamp

2011-05-02 Thread hobie
Excellent condition Nitto Technomic delux 80cm 26.0 clamp. Very clean, insertion marks only from the max line down, top section is clean. $48.00 shipped -- 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

[RBW] Re: Crappy Pasela Sidewalls

2011-05-02 Thread dan gee
I've used paselas on lousy Pennsylvania roads and never had a sidewall issue - and they've always been fine for defeating glass and the like with a Mr. Tuffy strip on the rear. I always ride them at max or near- max pressure, though - are those who have had sidewall problems been running them reall

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Reader Index

2011-05-02 Thread Seth Vidal
On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 10:04 AM, Stephen S wrote: > Ok thats fine. I have them in PDF if you decide you want them. They > aren't OCR'd at all they are just as big images but to be honest it > was a lot easier to read those than the ones from Riv. I don't have to > try and refigure out words that t

[RBW] Re: Burnsville Metric

2011-05-02 Thread Beth H
Leslie -- no apologies necessary. A long ride in a beautiful place is always worth commentary and phtos. Thanks so much for sharing a great ride report. Hope you have many more happy miles on your Riv. --Beth On May 2, 6:12 am, Leslie wrote: > PS:  I apologize for being long-winded!  I started te

Re: [RBW] Re: Crappy Pasela Sidewalls

2011-05-02 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2011-05-02 at 07:18 -0700, numbnuts wrote: > hey (paselas) were always good enough for light > trail duty in the area of Riv HQ. I expect any urban environment would > chew them up pretty quick. I commuted on Paselas for at least 5 years in downtown Washington DC, which certainly qualifie

[RBW] Re: Brooks Repair Question

2011-05-02 Thread eflayer
have this conversation with the owner of wallbike.com: http://www.wallbike.com/ he is an incredibly nice guy and should know the definitive answer to your question. or you can see that Brooks calls it an assembly which might suggest two separate pieces: http://www.brooksengland.com/en/Shop_Prod

Re: [RBW] Re: Crappy Pasela Sidewalls

2011-05-02 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2011-05-02 at 07:18 -0700, numbnuts wrote: > In all seriousness, the Pasela sidewalls seem to be about as > tough as other nice riding and rolling road tires. This means that > they are woefully inadequate as a 'trail' tire in this neck of the > woods. What neck of the woods is that? -

[RBW] Re: Crappy Pasela Sidewalls

2011-05-02 Thread numbnuts
I once ran over an empty vodka bottle and tore open the sidewall, and tube, of a brand new Pasela, non TG, 28. It is the only catastrophic sidewall failure (30 years) that I can't at least partially attribute to age. In all seriousness, the Pasela sidewalls seem to be about as tough as other nice r

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Reader Index

2011-05-02 Thread Stephen S
Ok thats fine. I have them in PDF if you decide you want them. They aren't OCR'd at all they are just as big images but to be honest it was a lot easier to read those than the ones from Riv. I don't have to try and refigure out words that the OCR got wrong. Stephen On May 2, 6:46 am, Seth Vidal

[RBW] Re: Burnsville Metric

2011-05-02 Thread Peter Pesce
Great write-up! I'm doing my first ever metric in a few weeks on my Sam. (Both my first metric, and first on my Sam) Hopefully mine will be a bit flatter, or I might not make it! -Pete -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Re: Bike Tour with the Venturing Crew

2011-05-02 Thread William
Spectacular work, Manny. What a great adventure. Will it become the "First Annual"? On May 1, 9:26 pm, Rene Sterental wrote: > That's an amazing adventure and mentoring experience! Congratulations > for putting it together and making it happen. > > Rene > > Sent from my iPhone 4 > > On May 1, 2

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Reader Index

2011-05-02 Thread Seth Vidal
On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 9:44 AM, Stephen S wrote: > > I scanned 36-40. How can I help? > Ideally I'd like to get the pdfs from riv that have each page as text and images not each page as one big image. -sv -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Reader Index

2011-05-02 Thread Stephen S
I scanned 36-40. How can I help? On May 1, 11:22 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > I was reading the knothole today and Grant was talking about an index > to the Rivendell Readers. I've got most of the readers on pdf as a > solstice present a couple of years back. > > So I was noodling around a bit and he

[RBW] Re: Burnsville Metric

2011-05-02 Thread Leslie
PS: I apologize for being long-winded! I started telling the story, and wrote a book cliffnotes: beautiful day, went on a ride, longest I'd done to date! On May 2, 9:10 am, Leslie wrote: > I posted a some pics off my camera today; mostly at the start, but a > few at the rest-stops.   A

[RBW] Re: Burnsville Metric

2011-05-02 Thread Leslie
I posted a some pics off my camera today; mostly at the start, but a few at the rest-stops. A couple of pictures I wish I could have taken were of the line of bikes rolling out of town at the start, and the scenery. I'll surf the net, see if I can find some others, but, this will drop you into

Re: [RBW] Re: Crappy Pasela Sidewalls

2011-05-02 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2011-05-02 at 03:25 -0700, EricP wrote: > > You may be onto something with the last bit. Have always wondered if > the sidewall issue is more common with the folding bead version. > Pretty sure I had a pair of non folding bead Paselas that didn't have > an issue. > I've never had a fold

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Reader Index

2011-05-02 Thread Justin August
Ndz. Was going to do the same but had no PDFs. On May 2, 2:23 am, Seth Vidal wrote: > On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 2:22 AM, Seth Vidal wrote: > > I was reading the knothole today and Grant was talking about an index > > to the Rivendell Readers. I've got most of the readers on pdf as a > >

[RBW] Re: Crappy Pasela Sidewalls

2011-05-02 Thread EricP
Tim, You may be onto something with the last bit. Have always wondered if the sidewall issue is more common with the folding bead version. Pretty sure I had a pair of non folding bead Paselas that didn't have an issue. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On May 1, 10:19 pm, Tim McNamara wrote: > My experi