[RBW] 3 speed shifter on Albatross bar?

2011-05-09 Thread rcnute
Has anyone tried this? Any tips? Thanks! Ryan -- 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 from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr

Re: [RBW] drivetrain

2011-05-09 Thread cyclotourist
You can't really go wrong w/ XT. When you say pancake, what's your largest cog? If it's only 30, you could run pretty much whatever you want. I have DA downtube 9 shifters and a DA rear derailer that work fine w/ a 30T low in back. Compact double up front. If a 32 or 34T cog, then yeah, the XT

[RBW] Re: Lawyer Lips?

2011-05-09 Thread Erik
On May 6, 9:48 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Because they negate the function of a quick release. While I have filed many a fork tip (actually a disk grinder does the job in a few seconds, but one needs to be especially careful), I wouldn't go so far as to say that "lawyer lips" negate the functio

[RBW] Re: SimpleOne and Double/Double

2011-05-09 Thread A D
Thanks. My commute ends with a 3/4 mile stretch where I'm grinding up a pretty steep hill with a 48/16 FW gear. I may change my inner ring to a 42t and give it a shot on Memorial Day weekend. Do you change up your bike before you ride up? Change out your wheels, remove racks and fenders or lighte

[RBW] drivetrain

2011-05-09 Thread velobandit
Hi, I am about to install Dura Ace down tube shifters and wonder which rear derailleur works the best? Of course I plan to use pancake cassette. I assume XT with normal pull? Also is 9 speed is feasible with this specific set up? Thanks in advance. -- You received this message because you are s

Re: [RBW] Re: Angel Island S24O

2011-05-09 Thread Rene Sterental
Actually, doing some re-checking, it turns out we went on the 4th of July weekend and it was cold from the wind. Quite windy. I'm going to take advantage of your post to book another weekend... Have fun!!! Rene Sent from my iPad On May 9, 2011, at 8:31 PM, William wrote: > Oh yeah. I took c

[RBW] Re: duomatic

2011-05-09 Thread Philip Williamson
Brilliant. Thanks for the update. Barring a pedal strike, I would expect the S3X to handle those mounds. I agree with you on the cable stretch - on the Oregon Manifest challenge (77 miles of mixed terrain with steepness), Chris Igleheart lost a gear on his S3X, but it turned out to be a shifter pr

[RBW] Re: Speaking of that new RR 43 ....

2011-05-09 Thread Kelly Sleeper
My two cents.. I road carbon for 10 years and never had any problems with it. Bikes were beautiful as well as racing machine beauty goes. They were not good for general riding and as stated a one trick pony. The Rivendell to Me is for a different style of riding... Not at jeep or corvette but

Re: [RBW] Re: 600K Brevet

2011-05-09 Thread cyclotourist
Real nice video of the 32 hour adventure! Thanks for putting those together. Congratulations (and you to, Mike and Gabe!)!! On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 9:04 PM, Mike wrote: > Eric, great video. That's tough riding through the night. Well done on > finishing your SR series. Are you confirmed for PBP

Re: [RBW] Re: 600K Brevet

2011-05-09 Thread Eric Norris
Bonne route! --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org On May 9, 2011, at 8:58 PM, oldmangabe wrote: > HA! I was the "..uhh riding companion" with the fenders. Glad to see > I made the final edit. It was good riding with you Eric. See you in > France. > Gabe > > On Ma

[RBW] Re: 600K Brevet

2011-05-09 Thread Mike
Eric, great video. That's tough riding through the night. Well done on finishing your SR series. Are you confirmed for PBP? I'm curious, in the video you mention collecting receipts at controls, don't you guys use brevet cards and just get them signed at the open controls? Do you guys use info con

[RBW] Re: 600K Brevet

2011-05-09 Thread oldmangabe
HA! I was the "..uhh riding companion" with the fenders. Glad to see I made the final edit. It was good riding with you Eric. See you in France. Gabe On May 9, 6:17 pm, Eric Norris wrote: > Riding on lugged steel with friction shifting!  My video of this weekend's > brevet from San Francisco

[RBW] Re: Speaking of that new RR 43 ....

2011-05-09 Thread Bill M.
On May 9, 11:49 am, grant wrote: > It is unlikely that any carbon frame or fork bought in 2012 (I'm > giving them time to improve it still) will be both on the road and > safe on the road in 2020. Something will happen, or at least wise > heads will quit riding them. That seems to me to be an ove

[RBW] Re: Angel Island S24O

2011-05-09 Thread William
Oh yeah. I took campsite reservation as a given. I booked mine like last October. On May 9, 8:23 pm, Rene Sterental wrote: > I did my first real S24O last year on Angel Island as well with my son > and daughter. We took Caltrain from Palo Alto, rode to the Ferry and > then rode both the paved a

[RBW] Re: Innit the cutest li'l rack you ever saw?

2011-05-09 Thread Lee
Hey Minh. I've never used one of the Mafac mini-racks, so I can't comment. I know that the pivot bolts on the centerpulls differ by a few mm from the Dia Compe 750/610s. You can find pics of people using the Mafac mini-rack on Flickr. You may want to post a question there. My apologies for driftin

Re: [RBW] Re: Angel Island S24O

2011-05-09 Thread Rene Sterental
I did my first real S24O last year on Angel Island as well with my son and daughter. We took Caltrain from Palo Alto, rode to the Ferry and then rode both the paved and dirt trails on the island. It was a lot of fun but it was very windy and chilly when exposed. Our campsite was on the west side wi

[RBW] Re: Riv Rally East Group Pool

2011-05-09 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Nitto Bullmoose Bars, exclusively through RIvendell... One piece stem and bar. I have em, I love em. These are the 150mm version (not the 200mm) BB On May 9, 7:41 pm, Skip wrote: > Can someone pass along the name of the stem and bars on the orange > Sam ? > > On May 9, 5:16 pm, Steve Palincsar

[RBW] WTB: Nitto Mini Front Rack

2011-05-09 Thread BIKIE46
Anyone want to part with a mini front rack? (The one with a threaded rod that fits through the hole in the fork crown.) I'll pay shipping. Thanks, Paul -- 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: Front derailer for 48-38-24: Shimano, Campy, IRD?

2011-05-09 Thread BCDrums
Picked the IRD up at the LBS today, they said they had plenty of 'em. It's listed on the IRD site and the Harris Cyclery site as available. Will put it on the bike next rainy day and see what it can do. (Shift, I imagine...) BC On May 8, 10:26 am, Saturday Mark wrote: > The IRD triple is great,

[RBW] Re: Riv Rally East Group Pool

2011-05-09 Thread Skip
Can someone pass along the name of the stem and bars on the orange Sam ? On May 9, 5:16 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote: > I've created a flickr group pool for photos and discussion of the Riv > Rally East 2011:  http://www.flickr.com/groups/1691409@N23/ > Those who have posted photos have been sent

[RBW] Re: duomatic

2011-05-09 Thread Reed Kennedy
How did it break? Well, I did some things with it that I arguably should not have: http://www.flickr.com/photos/edrabbit/5682255789/in/faves-sofauxboho/ Which lead to problems: http://www.flickr.com/photos/edrabbit/5682260605/in/set-72157626511121539/ While resist-pedaling on the downslope of one

[RBW] Re: 600K Brevet

2011-05-09 Thread dpco
I have a lot of admiration for the "PBP" guys. Keep up the good work. Don C. On May 9, 6:17 pm, Eric Norris wrote: > Riding on lugged steel with friction shifting!  My video of this weekend's > brevet from San Francisco to Fort Bragg and back. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW3OfkYeo2Q > > -

[RBW] Re: 600K Brevet

2011-05-09 Thread William
Great job Eric. Hopefully I can tame that beast next year. On May 9, 6:17 pm, Eric Norris wrote: > Riding on lugged steel with friction shifting!  My video of this weekend's > brevet from San Francisco to Fort Bragg and back. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW3OfkYeo2Q > > --Eric > campyonl

[RBW] Re: Innit the cutest li'l rack you ever saw?

2011-05-09 Thread jlvota
Mine did the same exact thing with a pretty minimal load. On May 6, 10:25 am, Lee wrote: > On May 6, 6:56 am, Patrick in VT wrote: > > > I'm surprised more folks aren't using the Gran Compe ENE > > front rack, which is even more diminutive than yours (and fender > > friendly).  maybe because it'

[RBW] 600K Brevet

2011-05-09 Thread Eric Norris
Riding on lugged steel with friction shifting! My video of this weekend's brevet from San Francisco to Fort Bragg and back. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW3OfkYeo2Q --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to th

[RBW] Re: SimpleOne and Double/Double

2011-05-09 Thread Jeremy Till
AD, yeah, i went all the way up to the peak--i only ever ride diablo about once a year, so when i do, I like to go all the way. Although I did walk the steep bit in the last hundred meters or so up to the parking lot. In general, yeah, what Jim says--stay calm, get comfortable pushing the cranks

[RBW] UPDATE - 64cm Trek TX500 Custom, NOS Sugino AT, Phil BB, Nitto Dirt Drop

2011-05-09 Thread Marty
Update - the bike, crankset and stem are SOLD. The Phil BB is still available. How about $65 shipped for that? -- 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 unsubsc

[RBW] Re: WTB: Acorn Boxy Rando bag

2011-05-09 Thread Zaelia
Hi Ryan: Thanks for the link and information. The Velo Orange decaleur looks very interesting. I had my eye on them from the beginning. I like the idea of the quick release. You've been tremendously helpful. I love that bike too! :-p Jodi On May 8, 10:49 am, rcnute wrote: > Yup, I'm using a Vel

[RBW] Re: FS: Pashley Tube Rider Complete Bike, new post

2011-05-09 Thread williwoods
Still for sale! Make me an offer. On May 5, 6:52 pm, williwoods wrote: > I have this gorgeousPashleyTube Rider Double Scoop in Pink/ > Tourquoise > > Upgrades include: Nitto Periscopa stem, Nitto bars, mks touring > pedals, shimano brake levers, cork grips, a suntour thumbshifter used > in fricti

[RBW] FS: Black Rose Messenger bag $75/OBO

2011-05-09 Thread johnb
link to review and pictures - http://midatlbike.wordpress.com/2011/04/01/black-rose-messenger-bag/ -- 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 from t

[RBW] Re: Speaking of that new RR 43 ....

2011-05-09 Thread Philip Williamson
I think a Rivendell Reader interview with the proprietor of Ruckus Components (Shawn) would be interesting. He's a smart, engaging engineer, with decided views on carbon fiber (pro) and the bicycle industry's use of it (negative? mixed?). He repairs carbon fiber bikes. He's deconstructed a lot of C

[RBW] Riv Rally East Group Pool

2011-05-09 Thread Steve Palincsar
I've created a flickr group pool for photos and discussion of the Riv Rally East 2011: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1691409@N23/ Those who have posted photos have been sent an invitation to join, but if you have photos and haven't posted yet, please do join. And if you're not on flickr yet, pleas

Re: [RBW] Front derailer for 48-38-24: Shimano, Campy, IRD?

2011-05-09 Thread Christopher Paul
For a 9 speed the Shimano 105 works best, even better than the ultegra triples. Shimano's front derailleur has a maximum range of 22 teeth. Your 48 to 24 range is 2 teeth beyond the "official" limit. No problem, I run a 50 large ring to a 26 granny gear which is also a 24 tooth spread. You'll f

Re: [RBW] Re: Front derailer for 48-38-24: Shimano, Campy, IRD?

2011-05-09 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2011-05-09 at 12:57 -0700, William wrote: > Steve P > > How can you not use your thumb? Do you really shift your left barcon > by lifting it with your fingers while your thumb is floating in the > air? I tried manipulating my left barcon without using my thumb, and > it feels awkward and

Re: [RBW] Re: Front derailer for 48-38-24: Shimano, Campy, IRD?

2011-05-09 Thread erik jensen
can i have your old xt? i love old fd's! erik On Mon, May 9, 2011 at 12:10 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Mon, 2011-05-09 at 08:45 -0700, Alex wrote: > > > > On the thumb debate: I think the confusion stems from the use of the > > word "downshift" - what Ginz meant (I think) is that he had to

[RBW] Re: Front derailer for 48-38-24: Shimano, Campy, IRD?

2011-05-09 Thread William
Steve P How can you not use your thumb? Do you really shift your left barcon by lifting it with your fingers while your thumb is floating in the air? I tried manipulating my left barcon without using my thumb, and it feels awkward and terribly imprecise, not to mention pointless. I don't have a

[RBW] Re: Angel Island S24O

2011-05-09 Thread Stephen S
We're camping. My wife was looking and it seemed like the tickets were more expensive pre-bought as we'd get a discount with the camping. Good call on the layers. We'll make sure we're equipped appropriately. Thanks Stephen On May 9, 10:14 am, William wrote: > for an overnighter, or just to ri

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv reader, "playthings"?

2011-05-09 Thread erik jensen
my bicycles are both daily transportation and recreation, and i shudder at the notion that the thought of increased frequencies of basic maintenance on a utilitarian bicycle prevents people from riding them as such. 'three cheers for expensive toys' that aren't coddled, primped, and otherwise trea

Re: [RBW] Re: Front derailer for 48-38-24: Shimano, Campy, IRD?

2011-05-09 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2011-05-09 at 08:45 -0700, Alex wrote: > > On the thumb debate: I think the confusion stems from the use of the > word "downshift" - what Ginz meant (I think) is that he had to push > down on the shifter a lot in order to shift to a bigger chainring. > You do not push down on the shifter

Re: [RBW] Re: Speaking of that new RR 43 ....

2011-05-09 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2011-05-09 at 08:47 -0700, Erik wrote: > I agree with Steve. All of my current bikes are steel now that I'm > not racing anymore, however, I previously owned one of the original > OCLV models. Estimating conservatively, it probably had 30K miles on > it (probably closer to 50K) when I tra

[RBW] Re: Speaking of that new RR 43 ....

2011-05-09 Thread grant
Carbon fiber matrix offers large performance improvement in all kinds of structures. So carbon fiber matrix has potential for maintaining the strength and stiffness required with much less mass than most metals including the three common bike frame materials. However, careful design and fabrication

[RBW] Re: Pannier Anchor for Nitto R-15

2011-05-09 Thread Thomas Lynn Skean
Some photos on the way. On May 9, 8:23 am, Ginz wrote: > Thomas, > > Thanks for pointing out the lack of bungee hook. I would have > completely overlooked that.  I also like that rack and maybe I would > make a small bungee hook from a piece of scrap metal. > > How about some photos with your Tou

RE: [RBW] Break in period for factory wheels?

2011-05-09 Thread Joe Bartoe
Some of the wheels on my rental fleet had bearings that seemed a little tight upon first spin. Most of these are Shimano. They freed up pretty quickly and run nice and smooth now. We've had little difficulty with the Ultegra Tubeless wheels we've been running. One of the rears needed a little t

RE: [RBW] Re: Riv Rally East Pics!!!

2011-05-09 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
It would be very cool. I'm in. -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Montclair BobbyB Sent: Monday, May 09, 2011 1:25 PM To: RBW Owners Bunch Subject: [RBW] Re: Riv Rally East Pics!!! Robert: Yes, we all agre

[RBW] Re: Angel Island S24O

2011-05-09 Thread William
for an overnighter, or just to ride around for a few hours? I've only done the former, never the latter. There's a rolling paved road that circumnavigates the island (~7 miles), called Perimeter Road. I've enjoyed that road to myself on overnighters. I don't know how kooky it might be in the mi

[RBW] Break in period for factory wheels?

2011-05-09 Thread Christopher Paul
I recently got some nice Dura Ace road wheels and I like them. They spin smooth and are somewhat aero. I feel a lot fresher after rides (I was riding on Mavic Ksyrium Elites before). I was wondering, if wheels improve over time or miles? Is there a general break in period like 500 miles for ex

Re: [RBW] Re: SimpleOne and Double/Double

2011-05-09 Thread PATRICK MOORE
One of the great pleasures of riding fixed or ss is having to plan ahead and pace yourself. Oh, and having to learn to climb standing for longer stretches. I'm good for half miles but, back when I commuted 15+ miles into work on a fixed, I was good for (yessir!) 1 mile stretches of standing. Again,

[RBW] Re: Riv Rally East Pics!!!

2011-05-09 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Robert: Yes, we all agreed we need to push it a little later. I'm conscious of potential conflicts with graduations and other events later in May/ June, but I do agree that we should never try to compete with Mother's Day (even though my mom and my wife/mother of my children claim to have forgive

Re: [RBW] Re: SimpleOne and Double/Double

2011-05-09 Thread CycloFiend
on 5/8/11 10:37 PM, A D at deguzman.al...@gmail.com wrote: > Do you ride up to the peak in the 42-19 gear? I live a couple of > miles from base of Mt Diablo on the Danville side but was always > afraid to ride up on my low 44-19. If the 44x19 is fixed, that's a pretty good gear for it. ~62 inch

Re: [RBW] Re: SimpleOne and Double/Double

2011-05-09 Thread CycloFiend
on 5/8/11 10:05 PM, Jeremy Till at jeremy.t...@gmail.com wrote: > Been using this setup or something similar for a few years now and > really like it. Last weekend I rode it up Mt. Diablo in the 42-19 > gear, flipped to the freewheel to bomb the descent, and then back to > the 42-17 fixed at the

Re: [RBW] Re: Speaking of that new RR 43 ....

2011-05-09 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Jim's quoted text is interesting: I wonder how many of those broken carbon bits on that broken carbon site broke because of bad design? If (1) you could make a carbon fiber bike that rides as nicely as the best steel ones and, (2) you could prove that cf is just as reliable and (3) the cf frame ca

Re: [RBW] Re: Atlantis setup help

2011-05-09 Thread CycloFiend
on 5/8/11 9:08 AM, JL at subfas...@gmail.com wrote: > Old bike rode great. Atlantis > feels like the back end in sinking, or im riding on a flat tire (im > not 60psi before and after ride). This is especially present when > climbing a hill. I would take a look at the saddle nose angle as well.

[RBW] Re: Speaking of that new RR 43 ....

2011-05-09 Thread Erik
I agree with Steve. All of my current bikes are steel now that I'm not racing anymore, however, I previously owned one of the original OCLV models. Estimating conservatively, it probably had 30K miles on it (probably closer to 50K) when I traded it to a friend (who still rides it) for a vintage D

[RBW] Re: Front derailer for 48-38-24: Shimano, Campy, IRD?

2011-05-09 Thread Alex
I actually had the same problem with the IRD - the spring inside it seemed to be immensely powerful, requiring me to tighten my shifter to keep from autoshifting and requiring a lot of force to shift to a bigger chainring. I switched back to the shimano altus from 1981 that my bike originally had a

[RBW] Re: Hillborne for the hills?

2011-05-09 Thread TSW
"Its my thought that a "bike" climbs about as good as the legs powering it !" Indeed... one can only blame bike geometry so much for how hard it is get up some hills... I just like the feeling that when I'm pushing hard into the pedals, it's clearly turning into forward, upward momentum. On some

[RBW] new Riv/Soma San Marcos vs Soma ES

2011-05-09 Thread canali
any thoughts on how the new san marcos will ride differently from, say Riv's current relaxed riding roadbikesor even from Soma's current batch, most notably the ES or Smoothie??...or from a Gunnar? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch

[RBW] Re: Speaking of that new RR 43 ....

2011-05-09 Thread islaysteve
My Bleriot: About $300/ride so far, but I'm workin' it down! I must do the math on my former bikes, sounds like a fun exercise. Steve On May 8, 8:46 am, Earl Grey wrote: > Good stuff as always. Too bad about the math error in the price per > ride piece. I almost don't want to point it out sinc

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Rally East Pics!!!

2011-05-09 Thread robert zeidler
Maybe next year, a little later on the calendar and not conflicting w/, say Mothers Day? On Sun, May 8, 2011 at 9:49 PM, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > Today we wrapped up the first Riv Rally East with another spectacular > ride.  After yesterday's brief brush with heavy weather, we were > prepared fo

[RBW] Re: wanted: anyone wishing to depart with 54 rambo or similar sport tourer/rando?

2011-05-09 Thread Greg
I have a 650b Toei in your size that I am going to put up for sale -- as soon as I find the time to take some good pics. Let me know offlist if you're interested. Thanks, gReg On May 8, 8:44 pm, canali wrote: > hey just looking for a quality sport touring frame (that can take > fenders and 28 or

[RBW] Re: duomatic

2011-05-09 Thread Montclair BobbyB
I have a new S2 still sitting in the box, along with a Weinmann DP18 rim... just need to get off my ass and order spokes; then I'll lace it up for my single speed '86 Nishiki Prestige. I love riding it SS, but adding 38% for the flats and downhill (to me) is arguably worth the aggravation of multi

Re: [RBW] Re: Pannier Anchor for Nitto R-15

2011-05-09 Thread Ray Shine
I agree that it's too bad that they didn't think to put a bungee hook on the R-15. But, One can make good use of the rack by using the Ortleib brand of bags. They don't use bungee clips. Rather they use an adjustable bracket that can be set to optimize the R-15. >

[RBW] Re: Speaking of that new RR 43 ....

2011-05-09 Thread Jim Cloud
Just to add another data point about the current prevalence of carbon fiber in many bicycle frames, here's a couple of some quotations from the former bikelist.org "Frame" forum. The remarks are those of Jim Merz whose bicycle bona fides are originally as a custom bicycle frame builder going back

RE: [RBW] duomatic

2011-05-09 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J
Yeah, that's exactly my plan when the S-O frame arrives. -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of PATRICK MOORE Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 4:34 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] duomatic

[RBW] Re: wanted: anyone wishing to depart with 54 rambo or similar sport tourer/rando?

2011-05-09 Thread johnb
Joe, Are you in a hurry? I am going to be posting my 54cm Rambouillet in the next couple of weeks. I also am same height and have a 52cm QB. The Rambouillet has S&S couplers and will come with the suitcase. It is a custom blue and white color scheme (since I had to repaint after the cut). The coup

Re: [RBW] Re: Front derailer for 48-38-24: Shimano, Campy, IRD?

2011-05-09 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2011-05-09 at 06:30 -0700, Ginz wrote: > Steve, > > Sorry, I wasn't clear. I hurt my thumb shifting to the big > chainring. I had a habit of grabbing the bar end shifter and prying > with my thumb like a can opener. I still don't see how that's possible. The shifter is usually slightly

[RBW] Re: Angel Island S24O

2011-05-09 Thread Stephen S
My wife and I are planning to go there next weekend. Any tips? We haven't been to the island before. We're going to be coming from Mountain View. Stephen On May 8, 11:54 pm, William wrote: > One of my 2011 goals was to do 4 S24O's.  This was the first.  Along > with my wife and two kids we voyag

[RBW] Re: Front derailer for 48-38-24: Shimano, Campy, IRD?

2011-05-09 Thread Ginz
Steve, Sorry, I wasn't clear. I hurt my thumb shifting to the big chainring. I had a habit of grabbing the bar end shifter and prying with my thumb like a can opener. Ginz -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this g

[RBW] Re: Pannier Anchor for Nitto R-15

2011-05-09 Thread Ginz
Thomas, Thanks for pointing out the lack of bungee hook. I would have completely overlooked that. I also like that rack and maybe I would make a small bungee hook from a piece of scrap metal. How about some photos with your TourSacks installed!! ginz -- You received this message because you a

Re: [RBW] Re: Front derailer for 48-38-24: Shimano, Campy, IRD?

2011-05-09 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Mon, 2011-05-09 at 06:07 -0700, Ginz wrote: > I'm using the IRD with a Silver bar end shifter and I find that it > takes an awful lot of force to shift to the big cog. I literally tore > a ligament in my thumb on it. Anyone else had success increasing > leverage of the cable's pull? > Someth

[RBW] Re: Front derailer for 48-38-24: Shimano, Campy, IRD?

2011-05-09 Thread Ginz
Oh, and I'm running a 26/36/46 and other than the above issue, the IRD shifts perfectly. -- 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 from this group,

[RBW] Re: Front derailer for 48-38-24: Shimano, Campy, IRD?

2011-05-09 Thread Ginz
I'm using the IRD with a Silver bar end shifter and I find that it takes an awful lot of force to shift to the big cog. I literally tore a ligament in my thumb on it. Anyone else had success increasing leverage of the cable's pull? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [RBW] Re: Speaking of that new RR 43 ....

2011-05-09 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Sun, 2011-05-08 at 16:26 -0700, RJ wrote: > I have known two people locally who had carbon forks break and they > suffered quite a lot of damage. One is a bikeshop owner riding a > madone, the other was a racer whose carbon spoked wheels came apart in > a turn. It can happen with any material,

[RBW] schwalbe marathon racer 700x35 or kojak 700x35 for romulus

2011-05-09 Thread Peter Pesce
I put 700x35 Kojacs on Velocity Dyad rims on my Sam and they were just barely 32mm wide at 70-ish PSI. -- 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 f

[RBW] Re: Front derailer for 48-38-24: Shimano, Campy, IRD?

2011-05-09 Thread MichaelH
I run the campy racing triple on a 48/34/26 triple and a 44/30 double. I works very well, much better than the 105's it replaced. It has a very short cage, which allows it to be set very low without interfering with the chain stay. michael On May 8, 4:57 pm, BCDrums wrote: > It's hard to know w

[RBW] Re: Speaking of that new RR 43 ....

2011-05-09 Thread newenglandbike
Sorry. my post was a lame attempt at humor. -Matt (who does not own a pinstripe fitted suit) On May 8, 5:58 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Sun, 2011-05-08 at 13:19 -0700, newenglandbike wrote: > > Well, I guess you have to figure in the cost of riding attire to go > > with the carbon.   Sho

[RBW] Re: Speaking of that new RR 43 ....

2011-05-09 Thread newenglandbike
Sorry. my post was a lame attempt at humor. -Matt (who does not own a pinstripe fitted suit). On May 8, 5:58 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Sun, 2011-05-08 at 13:19 -0700, newenglandbike wrote: > > Well, I guess you have to figure in the cost of riding attire to go > > with the carbon.   Sho

[RBW] Re: Speaking of that new RR 43 ....

2011-05-09 Thread newenglandbike
Sorry. my post was a lame attempt at humor. On May 8, 5:58 pm, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Sun, 2011-05-08 at 13:19 -0700, newenglandbike wrote: > > Well, I guess you have to figure in the cost of riding attire to go > > with the carbon.   Shoes, jerseys, etc.  Seems like it could add up > > f

[RBW] Re: Lawyer Lips?

2011-05-09 Thread Philip Williamson
"So... you rode the bike for 15 years and the wheel never came out of the dropouts. And in all that time you never knew how to correctly fasten a quick release. Fifteen years of negligent riding, and the bike never had a problem." Sounds pretty safe to me. Philip Philip Williamson www.biketink

Re: [RBW] schwalbe marathon racer 700x35 or kojak 700x35 for romulus

2011-05-09 Thread andrew hill
i've got Schwalbe Mara Racer 30s on my canti-Rom and while i don't have a caliper, they are just a hair over 1 inch in width (~ 27mm) hope this helps. -andrew On May 8, 2011, at 7:33 PM, rex wrote: > hi all > does anyone have these and know the actual width when mounted? i have > narrow road

[RBW] Re: Riv reader, "playthings"?

2011-05-09 Thread archangel
... trying this post for a third time ... words. i think "playthings" works well... personally, i've used therapists, spirit guides, personal trainer, low-tech transporters, environmentalists, creative muses, etc. to describe RBW's bikes. who doesn't like fun though. and more than anything, my AH

[RBW] WTB: 650b wheels

2011-05-09 Thread colinDL
long shot, I would guess, but looking for some used 650b wheels, shimano 8/9/10, 135 spaced rear. thanks for any help on this, trying to get this dang bike built up without spending a fortune. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group.

[RBW] Re: Front derailer for 48-38-24: Shimano, Campy, IRD?

2011-05-09 Thread BCDrums
It's hard to know which derailer has a matching radius without being able to hold it up to the chainring. I'm beginning to lean to the IRD because it states that it is designed for the big ring I have. Other derailers just list a maximum ring size. BC On May 8, 9:37 am, Bill Lucas wrote: > BC, >

[RBW] Re: Speaking of that new RR 43 ....

2011-05-09 Thread RJ
I have known two people locally who had carbon forks break and they suffered quite a lot of damage. One is a bikeshop owner riding a madone, the other was a racer whose carbon spoked wheels came apart in a turn. It can happen with any material, but to say that it doesn't happen with carbon, which

[RBW] Re: fs: Rivendell A. Homer Hilsen

2011-05-09 Thread Eric
Bump w/ price drop...$1300 Thanks! - Eric On Apr 28, 10:00 pm, Eric wrote: > It got flagged again for some reason but it's still available. > > Thanks! > > - Eric > > On Apr 28, 11:12 am, John Blish wrote: > > > Earlier post not deleted in my mail.  Flog it, Eric. > > > On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at

[RBW] Re: Riv Rally East Pics!!!

2011-05-09 Thread Andrew Philip
Here are a few more photos and some garmin links. I had a lot of fun. Thanks for organizing this Bobby! http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrewianphilip/ http://connect.garmin.com/activity/84426295 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/84426274 On May 7, 10:43 pm, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > Today

[RBW] Re: Speaking of that new RR 43 ....

2011-05-09 Thread Mark R.
On May 8, 3:08 pm, Steve Palincsar > > I know lots of people, myself included, who have had medical bills > resulting from cycling.  I even had a friend die in a cycling accident. > I've been riding with bicycle clubs virtually every weekend, and > commuting, since 1972 and I know lots of cyclis

[RBW] FS OR TRADE:shmano, nitto, panaracer

2011-05-09 Thread rex
hi all! i have the following items for sale or trade: panaracer pasela 26x1.25 pair of tires steel bead non tourguard. with tubes. ridden once, flatted, taken off, not ridden since. rims on the bike just too wide for these. 30 kenda kwicker 700c x 32 kevlar bead knobbies. pair. came with the romul

[RBW] Re: Simpleone Wheels

2011-05-09 Thread rex
on my quickbeam im riding fixed 40x14 with the 16t freewheel on the other side and this combo is great. if the suzue free/free hubs arent available then id get a SA sx3 3sp fixed gear wheel. im sure itd be fun. and an SA 8sp 120mm rear too! swap em out for different rides. all the while getting 6 a

[RBW] Re: Any Riv riders on TOSRV this weekend?

2011-05-09 Thread Bill
I monitored the weather forecasts up through Friday night so I could choose between my fendered and bagged Sam Hillborne and my go-fast Litespeed. The Litespeed won and I had a glorious ride both ways. I passed a blue Rambo this afternoon just north of Chillicothe, and perhaps that was you. I sp

[RBW] schwalbe marathon racer 700x35 or kojak 700x35 for romulus

2011-05-09 Thread rex
hi all does anyone have these and know the actual width when mounted? i have narrow road type rims. im trying to fit these under the 45mm sks fender on my romulus. any suggestions on what is a good tire for that application would be appreciated. im trying to maximize width for the tires. i have the

[RBW] wanted: anyone wishing to depart with 54 rambo or similar sport tourer/rando?

2011-05-09 Thread canali
hey just looking for a quality sport touring frame (that can take fenders and 28 or 32 tires) without having to buy newI have a 53 Riv atlantis...need 53ish tti stand 5'6" cheers joe -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. T