[RBW] Re: Jack Browns vs. Pasela vs. ??

I haven't tried Kojaks. Must resist the urge to add another tire to my pile. I have been riding the JB Greens and love them. If they are slow they don't seem to bother ex-world class racers http://www.bikeradar.com/gallery/article/pro-bike-andy-hampstens-cycles-strada-bianca-ti-16577?img=1&pn=pro-

[RBW] Re: My Atlantis Frame is Shipping!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tksleeper/6517875549/in/set-72157628434893689 700x40's w/ longboards on 61cm Atlantis Kelly -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/

[RBW] 650b tires on the bay...lots for little it seems.

not my ad. but i noticed it and it seems like a great deal for the 650b crowd. all 3 sets for that price! * http://www.ebay.com/itm/3-pairs-of-650b-tires-Schwalbe-fatty-middy-Nifty-Swifty-Panaracer-/330702405513?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4cff663f89 *

[RBW] Re: Jan Heine says I can ride my Bombadil forever!

"Creep" can be a cause of plastic deformation, but it tends to make materials stiffer through a mechanism called "dislocation pile-up". If that is happening in a steel frame, it should become stiffer over time, not flexier. Of course, if there are micro-cracks, then material strength is less releva

Re: [RBW] Jan Heine says I can ride my Bombadil forever!

On Mar 15, 2012, at 12:25 PM, William wrote: > > OK, that's not a direct quote. He didn't say that specifically, but in > today's blog post, Jan does debunk the notion that steel frames "go soft" > with use. They don't. You can't break in a steel bike and make it get more > flexible for comf

Re: [RBW] Bleriot Love

I've seen Lynne's bike and I say wow! Sent from my iPhone On Mar 15, 2012, at 5:14 PM, Lynne Fitz wrote: > First, the setting... > > I commute by bike. Commute bike is Bleriot, all done up with S&S > couplers, generator hub/light, Honjo fenders, sweet new Racktime rack, > little front rack, p

[RBW] Re: My Atlantis Frame is Shipping!

I guess both color and size,...but the consensus seems to be that the longboards will work and I"m planning on running with the silvers. Other choice are the Planet Bike Cascadias I have on my Sam, but I think I'll keep them there as I re-build that bike. I'm going to be commuting and touring

Re: [RBW] Jan Heine says I can ride my Bombadil forever!

On Thursday, March 15, 2012 10:57:49 PM UTC-4, JimD wrote: > > Hah! > -JImD > On Mar 15, 2012, at 4:28 PM, newenglandbike wrote: > > Well, one might not be able to ride one's bombadil forever, but certainly > someone or other will be able to ride it forever. It's a bike for > multiple geologic

Re: [RBW] Jan Heine says I can ride my Bombadil forever!

Hah! -JImD On Mar 15, 2012, at 4:28 PM, newenglandbike wrote: > Well, one might not be able to ride one's bombadil forever, but certainly > someone or other will be able to ride it forever. It's a bike for multiple > geological ages, let alone lifetimes :) -- You received this message becaus

[RBW] Re: Jan Heine says I can ride my Bombadil forever!

On Thursday, March 15, 2012 7:05:41 PM UTC-4, Jim wrote: > > Well, materials science WAS my major, and Jan is right on the bean in my > opinion. I have some bike experience to back it up as well, as my pre-riv > bike was a fillet-brazed Schwinn that I bought new in 1971, and still have > today.

[RBW] Re: Jan Heine says I can ride my Bombadil forever!

Popping a fresh set of wheels onto an old bike can re-juvenate that new bike "snap" that Jan mentions. I'm not worried about wearing out my Atlantis in this lifetime. dougP On Mar 15, 4:28 pm, newenglandbike wrote: > Well, one might not be able to ride one's bombadil forever, but certainly > so

[RBW] WTT - Black Swift Titanium for B17 titanium?

Hi All, I've got an excellent condition black titanium swift and am looking to trade it for a similar condition black or brown B17 titanium. If anyone's interested please let me know! Thanks, gary -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Bleriot Love

First, the setting... I commute by bike. Commute bike is Bleriot, all done up with S&S couplers, generator hub/light, Honjo fenders, sweet new Racktime rack, little front rack, panniers... I work at (but not FOR) Nike; my desk is in a building a long block off the main campus, about 1.5 miles fr

[RBW] Re: Jan Heine says I can ride my Bombadil forever!

Well, one might not be able to ride one's bombadil forever, but certainly someone or other will be able to ride it forever. It's a bike for multiple geological ages, let alone lifetimes :) On Thursday, March 15, 2012 1:25:53 PM UTC-4, William wrote: > > OK, that's not a direct quote. He didn'

[RBW] Re: Jan Heine says I can ride my Bombadil forever!

Well, materials science WAS my major, and Jan is right on the bean in my opinion. I have some bike experience to back it up as well, as my pre-riv bike was a fillet-brazed Schwinn that I bought new in 1971, and still have today. No difference in the ride that i can see. The one way a frame C

[RBW] Re: Jan Heine says I can ride my Bombadil forever!

So this dude Young... is his Modulus a single or double TT? My unscientific observation is that I've ridden my wife's Stumpy in 1985 and in 2012... I can't feel any difference in how the frame flexes Still rides great. Bobby "Materials Science NOT my bag" Birmingham On Mar 15, 4:26 pm, Willi

Re: [RBW] Jan Heine says I can ride my Bombadil forever!

I associate sagging leaf springs with plastic deformation and creep, not a reduction in Young's Modulus. Materials Science wasn't my major, though. The only studies I've seen that show Young's Modulus declining over time is at really high temperatures. On Thursday, March 15, 2012 12:22:37 P

[RBW] Re: new Bombadil clearance

> > WOW. That is a spectacular Bombadil!! And boy, they DID open it up a lot! Congrats on a stellar machine. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-own

Re: [RBW] Jan Heine says I can ride my Bombadil forever!

If that were the case then steel leaf springs would always return to their original shape even after years of use. If Jan were able to to a before and after laser check of his 120,000 mile frame, he might be surprised. RGZ On Thu, Mar 15, 2012 at 12:25 PM, William wrote: > OK, that's not a dire

[RBW] Re: Jack Browns vs. Pasela vs. ??

A little late here but, I gotta say; The Green Jack Browns are the ticket. I've ridden Pasela Tour guards for years, and the Browns felt like a breath of fresh air. IME they can be run softer than the TGs without the squirmies that Aaron alludes to. I bought two pairs when they came out and thre

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike lust.

Codswollop! Everyone wants a trike! Patrick Moore iPhone On Mar 15, 2012, at 11:05 AM, dougP wrote: > Patrick: > > Hopefully you'll take this in good humor, but the answer to your > question "Anyone want to trade a trike for an Atlantis???" is the Olde > English retort "Not bloody likely!" >

Re: [RBW] Re: Large Sized Gunnar Sport FS in Denver

It was a worthy attempt! On Thursday, March 15, 2012 10:58:00 AM UTC-7, HappyCamper wrote: > > Well. I have close up shots and the paint and parts are very scratched and > dinged. I'm glad I ride with fenders. I was thinking I could buy it, strip > the parts and sell them and have a very inexpe

Re: [RBW] Re: Large Sized Gunnar Sport FS in Denver

Well. I have close up shots and the paint and parts are very scratched and dinged. I'm glad I ride with fenders. I was thinking I could buy it, strip the parts and sell them and have a very inexpensive frame but in Seattle I would need to get it powder coated. It's that bad. It's still a great

[RBW] Re: Belated introduction

Hi Steve, A belated welcome to the world of car-free Riv-ness. I'm car-free too but I ride a cargo bike most of the time. The Riv is my "sports car" that doesn't get driven as much as it should. Yer Sam's a beauty. The cream fenders go great with the green. I think you should get out and take th

[RBW] Re: Bike lust.

It's funny but the two bikes you picked, the dark green Atlantis and the Orange all rounder have both been on my favorites list for along time... ~mike On Monday, March 12, 2012 12:48:32 PM UTC-7, jinxed wrote: > > Have you ever happened across a photo of a bike that makes your blood boil > in

[RBW] Re: Just got a Soma San Marcos

How does that bike feel? The geometry is very similar to the Hunqaillar,I'm wondering if the San Marcos is more like a light road or cross bike. I would think so with the Tange Prestige tubing. Marc On Mar 13, 9:56 am, PatKendall wrote: > I am delighted to say that I just purchased my first

Re: [RBW] Re: So jinx has me wondering--Homer Hilsen for Bombadil?

> > > It's now discontinued by Burley, it seems, but it's still by far the best > of it's kind, in my opinion. You can still find them online for ~$350. > When it's time to sell mine, I expect to have no difficulty getting ~$275. > The resale value on these things is spectacular. > I was

[RBW] Jan Heine says I can ride my Bombadil forever!

OK, that's not a direct quote. He didn't say that specifically, but in today's blog post, Jan *does* debunk the notion that steel frames "go soft" with use. They don't. You can't break in a steel bike and make it get more flexible for comfort and planing, and you can't wear out a steel frame

[RBW] Re: Bike lust.

Patrick: Hopefully you'll take this in good humor, but the answer to your question "Anyone want to trade a trike for an Atlantis???" is the Olde English retort "Not bloody likely!" dougP On Mar 15, 7:33 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Tim - Just saw this; thanks. How does the Atlantis look for fend

Re: [RBW] Belated introduction

Don't we all... :-) On Thursday, March 15, 2012 7:46:56 AM UTC-7, Steve wrote: > > Thanks David and Jim, Living only a few hours away I am very lucky to have > been able to make one visit to investigate and one to pick up. The Saturday > team rocked. Harry and Vince spent quite a bit of time wi

Re: [RBW] Belated introduction

Thanks David and Jim, Living only a few hours away I am very lucky to have been able to make one visit to investigate and one to pick up. The Saturday team rocked. Harry and Vince spent quite a bit of time with me, talking bike/part talk. When I went to pick up, Jay was super helpful, and Keven

[RBW] Re: Belated introduction

On Thursday, March 15, 2012 8:34:13 AM UTC-6, Jim wrote: > > Welcome! That Sam is a fine looking bike! > > Jim in Boulder > > On Thursday, March 15, 2012 12:12:32 AM UTC-6, Steve wrote: >> >> Hello Everyone! >> In October of last year I was lucky enough to purchase my very own Sam >> Hillborne.

[RBW] Re: Belated introduction

Welcome! That Sam is a fine looking bike! Jim in Boulder On Thursday, March 15, 2012 12:12:32 AM UTC-6, Steve wrote: > > Hello Everyone! > In October of last year I was lucky enough to purchase my very own Sam > Hillborne. I sold my cross-check (too small 56cm for a 6' tall guy) and > car, and

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike lust.

Tim - Just saw this; thanks. How does the Atlantis look for fenders with the 60s? What are the actual measurements between the fork legs and stays at max tire width? Anyone want to trade a trike for an Atlantis??? Used the Fargo with 35 mm Kojaks to go to Presanctified (ie, reserved Eucharist) li

[RBW] Re: My Atlantis Frame is Shipping!

Here is a pic of the longboards over 700 x 40 Marathon Duremes: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/wy60R5EEhVK52RCNC89ByPBgKrmLWcThQVl2j-KPz0A?feat=directlink It's tight. i don't think you could get a bigger tire in there, at least with the sidepull brakes. Cantis will give you more room.

[RBW] Re: My Atlantis Frame is Shipping!

Darin, I don't have pictures at hand but have Marathon Supreme 40's (42-622) / Longboards on my Atlantis for almost a year now. Oh. and the back rim is an A719 laced to a White MI5. Previously I used Marathon Plus 47's with Silver SKS. I still have a new set of orphaned 47's if interested ;)

[RBW] Re: My Atlantis Frame is Shipping!

For coverage, it will be close. The hardware on the front fender might, or might not clear a 42. Have 700x40 Marathon Duremes on the Sam Hillborne and had to fiddle with the cream longboards to get everything to work. Tried to mount the front fender to the rack yesterday and threw everything