[RBW] Bike stereo

I've been enjoying music from my smart phone in my jacket pocket going to and from work. Loud enough I can hear it (when there's no traffic) yet still allowing me to hear what's around. I decided to step it up just a little. http://www.flickr.com/photos/neutralbuoyancy/8464462126/in/set-72157607

[RBW] Re: Meet new people.

Sweet. I didn't see any hot dogs. On Sunday, February 10, 2013 9:02:10 PM UTC-8, Manuel Acosta wrote: > > As much of an individual exercise activity it is it's always better with > others. > Luckily every once in a while you get to meet like minded people wanting > go out and ride. > Got invite

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose brake lever question

I had these out for a 20 mile ride to the Bay and back through the foothills today. It's pretty nice having eight inches of straight taped bar (I cut off an inch), with the brakes set close into the center. I can grab out wide, anywhere along the tape, and have several good positions with hands

[RBW] Meet new people.

As much of an individual exercise activity it is it's always better with others. Luckily every once in a while you get to meet like minded people wanting go out and ride. Got invited to a ride up railroad grade on a mix terrain ride. Some highlights: - Confusing a handful of cyclists on the brid

[RBW] Re: More Riv Posters?!?!?

I suppose anyone can make a drawing of whatever bike/car/motorcycle they're into, but I have issues with a company's brand name being represented without permission on the internet. The text on that page states the work was done "for Rivendell Bicycle Works", which implies that the images are a

[RBW] Re: Riv Camp in Dreamland

Liesl. Seems like your dreams are telling you to go camping when your in the Bay Area. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+uns

[RBW] Re: More Riv Posters?!?!?

I like the Atlantis one, but it really needs to be the atlantis color for the water. I can't say I like the others all that much. On Sunday, February 10, 2013 4:05:38 PM UTC-6, Christopher Murray wrote: > Ran across this on the 'tubes. Anyone seen these in person? Do they exist? > Like'em a

[RBW] Re: Riv wheel set....

Sounds great, Charlie. I have two sets of rich built wheels for my Hillborne. One that uses cassettes and one that is built on Rivy freewheel hubs and dyad rims. I really love the freewheel one. Rode that set all last year and never had one issue with them, even use the wheels as trainer duty

[RBW] Re: Riv wheel set....

I have similar Rich-built wheels—SON generator and White ENO—on my Proto and I know zactly what you mean. Have fun. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an

Re: [RBW] Re: Shellac Question

To Kill A Mockingbird is still one of my favorites. My daughter loved the movie, who wouldnt like Gregory Peck? On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 11:02 PM, rob markwardt wrote: > Today I learnin the word chiffarobe. Sorry, no idea about your > shellac. > > On Feb 10, 7:29 pm, Peter M wrote: > > Does it r

[RBW] Re: Shellac Question

Today I learnin the word chiffarobe. Sorry, no idea about your shellac. On Feb 10, 7:29 pm, Peter M wrote: > Does it really go bad after a while? I am anxiously anticipating the > arrival of the Bombadil in a few days but realized my shellac is about > 4-5 months old. I made it myself out of but

Re: [RBW] Re: Shellac Question

Haha, the web was all about french polishes and how you had to use fresh shellac or else it wouldnt be french enough or something like that. This button lac was the real deal, had to strain out the dead bugs and wax and all, hate to waste it. On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 10:56 PM, Manuel Acosta < manue

[RBW] Tandem Sizes

Forgot to include sizes in my earlier email regarding the Santana tandem: Front: 54 cm C-T Rear: 51 cm C-T Note that I usually ride a 56cm frame, but this tandem fits me just fine. It was sized this way for me by the folks at Santana. --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth

[RBW] Re: Shellac Question

> > Secreted by the female lac bug > juice > goes bad? I don't see how bad bug juice can hurt anything. Go for it. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this grou

[RBW] Shellac Question

Does it really go bad after a while? I am anxiously anticipating the arrival of the Bombadil in a few days but realized my shellac is about 4-5 months old. I made it myself out of button lac, if that makes a difference. I googled around the web and its all woodworking sites who say its past it but

[RBW] FS: Santana Tandem

There's been some talk on the list about a Rivendell tandem, so ... Not a Riv tandem, but the next best thing. We are selling our Santana Arriva tandem--a fantastic machine handmade at the original Santana workshop in Claremont, CA. Fillet-brazed by hand (not Tig-welded as they are now). Purcha

[RBW] Riv wheel set....

Super happy with my Rich built wheel set. The Son 28 generator hub is awesome and runs with so little resistance it amazes me. The White rear hub is rock solid and the Dyad rims roll smooth,wow! My Hillborne is now my favorite ride with just the right blend of features. -- You received thi

Re: [RBW] Re: More Riv Posters?!?!?

> > Correct spelling would have screwed up the symmetry! He needed three >> letters per line. I have to admit when I first saw these I thought they >> might have been done without approval. I was close. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Own

[RBW] Re: "Aero" cable routing for bar end shifters

I can't remember being entirely satisfied with that setup myself. Two things you could try: -cross the front and rear cables before the downtube cable stops to eliminate that last tight bend coming off the bars. -use campy cables - they are slightly skinnier than standard shimano width. neit

Re: [RBW] Re: RivReviews

On Feb 10, 2013, at 6:05 PM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > I've been on the receiving end of negative commentary resulting from a > combination of unreasonable expectations and apparent miscommunication. A > recent one was a minor dispute/misunderstanding over a Brooks B67 that went >

Re: [RBW] Re: More Riv Posters?!?!?

He could at least spell hunqapillar right though. On Feb 10, 2013 8:16 PM, "Jim Mather" wrote: > It looks like he's just using them as part of his portfolio. I > couldn't see any place where they are for sale. > > On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 4:49 PM, grant wrote: > > A bit of a surprise. Dan Blackma

Re: [RBW] Re: More Riv Posters?!?!?

It looks like he's just using them as part of his portfolio. I couldn't see any place where they are for sale. On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 4:49 PM, grant wrote: > A bit of a surprise. Dan Blackman is a talented artist, and I found out > about him when I toured the Pointer Brand factory in Bristol, VA

[RBW] Re: More Riv Posters?!?!?

A bit of a surprise. Dan Blackman is a talented artist, and I found out about him when I toured the Pointer Brand factory in Bristol, VA--when i was on my book tour. I liked the work he did for pointer, contacted him and talked about posters. He and Dave were talking, and I/Dave too THOUGHT we

[RBW] Re: More Riv Posters?!?!?

What is a Hunquapillar? Is it something like a Hunqapillar? On Sunday, February 10, 2013 2:05:38 PM UTC-8, Christopher Murray wrote: > > Ran across this on the 'tubes. Anyone seen these in person? Do they exist? > Like'em a lot. > > > http://www.thefoxisblack.com/2012/12/12/rivendell-bicycle-wo

[RBW] Re: Riv Camp in Dreamland

"if we build it.." that started me thinking of cyclist of old like Tullio Campagnolo, Jaques Anquetil, the Wright Brothers, Rene Herse etc. stepping out of a corn fieldala field of dreams to come talk bikes, or wait its Marin Co. right? so would that be a hemp field..? Seriously a Riv camp wo

Re: [RBW] Thinking of changing up the All Rounder - or spring fever??

Be sure to post the statutory photos and gives us the details of you experience with them. The are **wide** but, given that wide is good for this sort of off-road drop, they are (fer me) the best compromise so far for on- and off-road riding. Damn, wish they'd had black when I ordered -- oh well.

Re: [RBW] Re: RivReviews

I've been on the receiving end of negative commentary resulting from a combination of unreasonable expectations and apparent miscommunication. A recent one was a minor dispute/misunderstanding over a Brooks B67 that went missing (my fault). I resolved it by offering the customer either a replac

Re: [RBW] Re: RivReviews

Riv always answers the phone for me and I got my Sam Hillborne frame within a week or two. I don't know how long the Roadeo will take, they said it will be a couple of months so we will see. The wait on that frame isn't bothering me that much at all. Every email is answered quickly, like within

[RBW] Re: More Riv Posters?!?!?

The Sam Hillborne is the only one that's easily legible, and does look good. It has a nice blend of bold font use, and abstract planetary graphic elements placed to side, leaving enough room for the text to show through. The others are hurt by letting the art block out the text. - Andrew, Berke

[RBW] Re: More Riv Posters?!?!?

Never seen these in paper but I love the design and content. On Feb 10, 2:05 pm, Christopher Murray wrote: > Ran across this on the 'tubes. Anyone seen these in person? Do they exist? > Like'em a lot. > > http://www.thefoxisblack.com/2012/12/12/rivendell-bicycle-works-poste... > > Cheers! > cm

Re: [RBW] Re: RivReviews

Every time I have ever called someone has picked up, sometimes grant himself. I have asked for pics emailed and got them back that day. For me they are batting 1000. For someone to say the company might not exist robs his complaint of all validity and puts him in the category of lunatic. Who is to

Re: [RBW] Thinking of changing up the All Rounder - or spring fever??

YEP! I searched the bar just after posting my reply to you, found Titus, and snagged a 25.4 silver. Cant go wrong with a 30 dollar bar. I'll pick up the levers locally and hopefully will have a chance to try it all out by next weekend. Weather looks like it could shape up nice for some urban mi

[RBW] Re: RivReviews

The dude may well be semi-justified. After nearly 10 years as a happy Riv customer, I'd be lying if I said that delays on frame orders are uncommon. Most of us realize that "it happens" and give Riv the benefit of the doubt. I'd also be lying if I said that Riv was batting 1.000 with returned ca

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv Camp in Dreamland

Build it by committee! **I** say she wants a 29er fixed gear. Patrick "that's *my* dream and I'm sticking to it" Moore who just rode fixed in ABQ, NM Patrick Moore iPhone On Feb 10, 2013, at 1:36 PM, dougP wrote: > If everyone is done exchanging bags, handlebars, tires, etc., for now, maybe

[RBW] More Riv Posters?!?!?

Ran across this on the 'tubes. Anyone seen these in person? Do they exist? Like'em a lot. http://www.thefoxisblack.com/2012/12/12/rivendell-bicycle-works-posters-by-daniel-blackman/ Cheers! cm -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" gr

Re: [RBW] Hunter Nugz for Paul Canti's?

I like them. Have them on two bikes. Dan -Marin On Feb 10, 2013, at 11:36 AM, Liesl wrote: > Have any of you with Paul canti's used this straddle adjuster? Comments? > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/huntercycles/5427850147/in/set-72157606185400166/ > -- > You received this message because

[RBW] Re: Hunter Nugz for Paul Canti's?

> > I have a pair, and like them a lot. Just a simple twist to dial in the > pad-to-rim distance. Also like that you use a standard road cable to set it > up. Also seems like they are easier to release from the arm when you need > to do a wheel change. All in all - thumbs up from me. -- You

[RBW] Re: Riv Camp in Dreamland

If everyone is done exchanging bags, handlebars, tires, etc., for now, maybe we need a group project to build Liesl's Riv Dreamland. "If you build it, they will come." dougP On Sunday, February 10, 2013 11:57:45 AM UTC-8, Liesl wrote: > > Hey friends, I had the craziest dream last night and

Re: [RBW] Thinking of changing up the All Rounder - or spring fever??

Thanks Patrick! On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 11:30 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > The only vendor I found is: > > http://shop.titusti.com/product-p/hboomi.htm > > But whereas a few weeks ago the only 25.4 clamp size color was white, now > they seem to also have silver and black in that size. Should orde

[RBW] Re: "Aero" cable routing for bar end shifters

My wife's Atlantis came with shift cables routed that way & works as easily as the shifting on my bike (cables only under the tape to the brake levers). I always use Teflon coated cables (Aztec maybe?). Both bikes have the regular Shimano housing but there may be something even more slippery

Re: [RBW] Riv Camp in Dreamland

Ahhh, dreams... The stories they tell... This is a very nice one, I have to say. René On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 11:57 AM, Liesl wrote: > Hey friends, I had the craziest dream last night and thought you'd all get > a kick out of it. As I told Patrick over lunch, I often have dreams about > being

[RBW] Riv Camp in Dreamland

Hey friends, I had the craziest dream last night and thought you'd all get a kick out of it. As I told Patrick over lunch, I often have dreams about being at Riv HQ. In real life, I've visited HQ probably half a dozen times, may be more, so I know what the real place is like. But in my dream

Re: [RBW] Re: 40/24 double mod on Bombadil

I've used the shorter cage XT with a 12-36 cassette and a double chainring. The M751 GS is the model. On Sunday, February 10, 2013 11:31:54 AM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Will they accomodate 34 or even 36 to cogs? I've never used one. > > On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 9:28 AM, ted >wrote: > >>

[RBW] Hunter Nugz for Paul Canti's?

Have any of you with Paul canti's used this straddle adjuster? Comments? http://www.flickr.com/photos/huntercycles/5427850147/in/set-72157606185400166/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [RBW] Re: 40/24 double mod on Bombadil

Will they accomodate 34 or even 36 to cogs? I've never used one. On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 9:28 AM, ted wrote: > This is where medium cage derailers are great. > > On Feb 10, 7:26 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > > Not if you are using a 34 or 36 in back. (Well, I've used a short cage, > > 8-sp era Ult

Re: [RBW] Thinking of changing up the All Rounder - or spring fever??

The only vendor I found is: http://shop.titusti.com/product-p/hboomi.htm But whereas a few weeks ago the only 25.4 clamp size color was white, now they seem to also have silver and black in that size. Should order another pair ... And still $29.99 with fast shipping, at least to NM. On Sun, Feb

Re: [RBW] Thinking of changing up the All Rounder - or spring fever??

That looks good and your assessment seems in tune with what I'm looking for. I think I'll try to find some this week and will report back!! RE: Matt Chester - it's been a while since I've visited, but always enjoy his POV. On Sunday, February 10, 2013 7:50:12 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > >

[RBW] Re: "Aero" cable routing for bar end shifters

> > When I bought the cables and housing for the set up, the LBS guy said if > there was too much friction with the regular housings, then I could get and > use this ultra frictionless housing and cables they sold. I forget the > name. But you could probably ask for it at your LBS. It was about

[RBW] Re: 40/24 double mod on Bombadil

This is where medium cage derailers are great. On Feb 10, 7:26 am, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Not if you are using a 34 or 36 in back. (Well, I've used a short cage, > 8-sp era Ultegra with a 14-32 7 speed, but the rd wasn't happy with the 32). > > On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 7:29 AM, Mike wrote: > > Fr

[RBW] Re: WTB alba setup / 165 triple

You can get a brand new Sugino XD 152mm crank in 24/36/50 for $90 brand new BTW. I'm long legged and use them :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an

Re: [RBW] Re: 40/24 double mod on Bombadil

Not if you are using a 34 or 36 in back. (Well, I've used a short cage, 8-sp era Ultegra with a 14-32 7 speed, but the rd wasn't happy with the 32). On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 7:29 AM, Mike wrote: > From what I hear you can use a regular road double derailer. It makes a > lot of sense for commuting

Re: [RBW] Re: 40/24 double mod on Bombadil

You mean "shorter", right? -- and that only if you use the outer and middle positions. If you simply remove the outer, there is no need for a new bb at all since normally a middle ring is centered on the cassette already. (In my case, I had a triple biased toward the left to allow me to use the out

Re: [RBW] Re: 40/24 double mod on Bombadil

Whoops! I mean to say that I moved it to the RIGHT a couple of mm. On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 8:12 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > > I moved the spindle to the left by a couple of mm so that the chain tracks > pretty straight between the 17 and 19 t cogs (65 and 58" gears; on the > Kojaks: 15 and 16 t,

Re: [RBW] Re: 40/24 double mod on Bombadil

I call this sort of gearing "subcomact" and like the switch to 38/24 on the Fargo (from a 46/36/24 triple). I lose some of the intermediate gears but have the same range and, more important in this case is that when moving from smooth, flat surfaces to sandy, hilly surfaces I don't need to switch b

Re: [RBW] Re: Big Reflecto Triangle

I should also have mentioned that all of my bikes are outfitted with the V-Brand Keven's saddlebag. I like them for several reasons, not the least of which is the very visible reflecto band that each has sewn onto the front (or, functionally, rear-facing). For most of pannier use I use the ve

Re: [RBW] Thinking of changing up the All Rounder - or spring fever??

Rene: here are some photos I took last week. Since that time I think I've slightly changed the angle -- made the ends of the hooks a tiny bit flatter -- but it looks much the same. Patrick https://picasaweb.google.com/BERTIN753/BIKESMISCELLANEA#5839352116924214706 On Sat, Feb 9, 2013 at 2:06 PM,

[RBW] "Aero" cable routing for bar end shifters

This is a question to the folks that have routed the cable housing for their bar end shifters 'aero' style where it runs up the length of the bars and exits the tape at the stem. I did this recently and it feels like there is a lot more friction, i was expecting some, but it's a lot more diffi

[RBW] Re: Big Reflecto Triangle

Thanks, all, for the tips. I kinda like Ray's idea. I might try that...or some other Reflecto Refinement. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

[RBW] Re: Water Gap Adventure Loop - April 13-14

Looks good to me...Made a reservation. As soon as the snow melts I'll try to build up the miles. Norman -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-

Re: [RBW] Re: Additional spikes for Grip Kings

Hey Chris Wiggins, thanks for the tidbit of info. I just used a slightly larger bit, and they went in perfect!-Mike On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 7:49 AM, Christopher Wiggins wrote: > I found I had to drill a bigger hole than Riv recommended. Even then they > went in tight. > > > On Friday, Fe