[RBW] Quickbeam ride in Sonoma County

Saturday I did a long-for-me ride on the Quickbeam. ~44 miles, pretty roads, C-Lines, flat pedals, 80" and 71" fixed gears. I very much enjoyed myself. I woke up cranky and paranoid, and went to bed relaxed and happy. http://www.biketinker.com/2013/rambles/ride-to-healdsburg-and-forestville/

Re: [RBW] Re: Larger 650B Homer's

Ah yes, meant standover not pbh. On Dec 30, 2013 2:10 AM, "Peter Morgano" wrote: > Just do it the Rivendell way, take the max pbh listed for the frame, if > your pbh is even slightly bigger you have the perfect size, haha. It sounds > simple and crazy but I just went with it on the bombadil and h

Re: [RBW] Re: Larger 650B Homer's

Just do it the Rivendell way, take the max pbh listed for the frame, if your pbh is even slightly bigger you have the perfect size, haha. It sounds simple and crazy but I just went with it on the bombadil and have been very happy. On Dec 30, 2013 1:59 AM, "Tony DeFilippo" wrote: > Hugh, > > The g

Re: [RBW] Re: Larger 650B Homer's

I think you can go by the standover height, that is, get as high as you can. My PBH is roughly 83cm and Riv put me on a 57cm Homer. cc On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 at 10:59 PM, Tony DeFilippo wrote: > Hugh, > > The geometry sheet is definitely usefull in comparing the different > frame's but what I wa

Re: [RBW] Re: Larger 650B Homer's

Hugh, The geometry sheet is definitely usefull in comparing the different frame's but what I was hoping for was a PBH range recommendation assigned to Homer sizes, like is found in most of the bike descriptions on the main site. There are an awful lot of Homer sizes of course, and they probably j

[RBW] Re: Cable End Soldering

I used to used to end my cables with solder. I would place an iron on the cable at about a half inch from the end and the place the solder on the cut end and let it flow up the cable. It worked well. Make sure that there are no stray strands as they will stick out and you will get poked by that

[RBW] Re: Larger 650B Homer's

Tony, Don't know if *this* is what your looking for? On the second perhaps someone else can answer that. I'd be curious to hear the explanation. ~Hugh On Sunday, December 29, 2013 9:15:46 PM UTC-8

[RBW] Re: My Bleriot's Resale value diminished because of this?

> > Thanks for your concern, Tom. > The accident was October 2012. Just some scrapes. The reason I ask about the value though, is that I am trying to make up my mind if it is a keeper or not. I might want to sell it one day to help raise funds for a Hilsen, or whatever other new RBW bike comes

[RBW] Larger 650B Homer's

I've got to call uncle, can anyone link me up to a PBH chart for the 650B Homer's? Also any background on how Riv decided to close out the Saluki's and add the 650B Homer's? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

[RBW] Re: Cable End Soldering

> > I like using ferrules. Nothing wrong with soldering, though. > -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups

[RBW] Re: A moment of sadness

Oh, Cecily. You re an A-1 dudette. Making yourself go out, dealing with it, and laughing at yourself for folly. Please don't take this as trite. I really admire your courage. Warmest regards, Tom On Saturday, December 21, 2013 7:40:17 PM UTC-8, Cecily Walker wrote: > > In a fit of inspir

Re: [RBW] Cable End Soldering

I'm a firm believer in soldering electrical connections (like the spade connectors that go with a dynamo hub), but I've never gone as far as soldering cable ends. If I did ... I think I would haul out my culinary torch, heat the end of the cable, and apply the solder. I don't keep a pot of the

[RBW] Re: Cable End Soldering

No not so much. But it sounds like a good idea and also would look slick. ~Hugh On Sunday, December 29, 2013 8:42:10 PM UTC-8, Tom Virgil wrote: > > So I don't like cable ends with ferrules that have nasty looking plier > pinch marks on them. In the old days, I would size the cable, cut it, di

[RBW] Cable End Soldering

So I don't like cable ends with ferrules that have nasty looking plier pinch marks on them. In the old days, I would size the cable, cut it, dip the end in a solder pot, wait until temperatures equalized, and the cable ends picked up the solder by capillary action. And leave it at that. No pi

[RBW] Re: A moment of sadness

Cecily, I was so sorry to read this update from you. I hope your knee starts getting better soon. I do like Andy Schmidt's reply! On Tuesday, December 17, 2013 6:46:45 PM UTC-7, Cecily Walker wrote: > > My osteoarthritis has become so bad in the last few weeks that it's nearly > impossible to

[RBW] Re: My Bleriot's Resale value diminished because of this?

I am more worried about you than the bicycle. If the LBS's have checked it out, it is what it is. No hits or fouls there. I don't think the current administration is mandating disclosure on bicycle transactions (yet), so I think the Bleriot is full value. Please heal and have further venture

[RBW] Re: My Bleriot's Resale value diminished because of this?

I hope not. The fact that the car pushed you (implied contact) and it sounds like you were knocked down and hurt worries me more about you. You have checked it out, it is what it is. The bike is probably good if LBS's say so and I don't think the current regime is cracking down on disclosure

[RBW] Re: Bikes, friends, family and coffee.

That's a great set of images, Manny. Maybe I'll get a chance to ride with you in 2014, a SFR brevet, if not a S24O. - Andrew, Berkeley -- 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

[RBW] Re: My Bleriot's Resale value diminished because of this?

On Sunday, December 29, 2013 7:28:02 PM UTC-8, Michael wrote: > > October 2012, I got hit in the side by a slow moving car that entered into > the traffic circle I was travelling through. > More like the car pushed me over than hit me. > > I took the bike to two LBS's to have it checked out befo

[RBW] FS: 8-Speed Cassette, Apex Crankset w/BB, Pair of Rich Lesnik built wheels and a couple of other individual wheels

Update: the cassette and Rich built wheelset are spoken for. The other two wheels and the crankset are still available. -- 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 a

[RBW] My Bleriot's Resale value diminished because of this?

October 2012, I got hit in the side by a slow moving car that entered into the traffic circle I was travelling through. More like the car pushed me over than hit me. I took the bike to two LBS's to have it checked out before the insurance settlement. Both shops said that the frame was perfect. A

Re: [RBW] AHH, 4H and the Driveway moment.

On 12/29/2013 09:00 PM, Capital T wrote: I hear that people who drive cars have this experience they call a driveway moment where they get home and the story on the radio is so good they sit in the car to finish listening. That's exactly what happened to me the first time I heard _Kind of Bl

Re: [RBW] AHH, 4H and the Driveway moment.

My pleasure, And i apologize for my lack of bicycle cosmetic upkeep Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 29, 2013, at 6:30 PM, Capital T wrote: > > Thanks Mike. And thanks for the bike! > > (I got some denatured alcohol and am going to get some of your old shellac > off the frame tonight) > >> On

Re: [RBW] AHH, 4H and the Driveway moment.

Thanks Mike. And thanks for the bike! (I got some denatured alcohol and am going to get some of your old shellac off the frame tonight) On Sunday, December 29, 2013 8:16:34 PM UTC-6, Michael Williams wrote: > > Hey Thomas Nice to see the bike built up, Looks so sweet! Thats my old > bike!

Re: [RBW] AHH, 4H and the Driveway moment.

Hey Thomas Nice to see the bike built up, Looks so sweet! Thats my old bike! -Mike Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 29, 2013, at 6:00 PM, Capital T wrote: > > I hear that people who drive cars have this experience they call a driveway > moment where they get home and the story on the radio

[RBW] AHH, 4H and the Driveway moment.

I hear that people who drive cars have this experience they call a driveway moment where they get home and the story on the radio is so good they sit in the car to finish listening. My second day out on my new (to me) Hilsen I had a similar moment. I biked home from work, but the riding was to

[RBW] Re: Hey, Betty! (Old Haul Road)

> > So cool to ride our all-terrain Rivbikes. Don't have to bow out of a ride now just because part of it is unpaved. -- 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

[RBW] Re: SolCal Ride for Saturday January 4, 2014

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[RBW] Re: Hey, Betty! (Old Haul Road)

Nice to see sensible these days... ~Hugh On Sunday, December 29, 2013 4:26:16 PM UTC-8, Anne Paulson wrote: > > A lot of the riders in my bike club are afraid to put their precious > bikes on dirt. But not all! I listed a club ride today that would > include Old Haul Road, a delightful dirt roa

Re: [RBW] Double top tubes: secret racers' edge!

Apparently, lefthand drive is also important. –Eric N Sent from my iPhone 5S > On Dec 29, 2013, at 4:26 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > > You heard it here first. > > Proof: > > > > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Masson_(cyclist) > -- > Burque (NM) > > Resumes that get interviews: > h

[RBW] Hey, Betty! (Old Haul Road)

A lot of the riders in my bike club are afraid to put their precious bikes on dirt. But not all! I listed a club ride today that would include Old Haul Road, a delightful dirt road connecting two parks. Five other riders came out, four on road bikes, to enjoy a lot of climbing and a, as a respite t

[RBW] Re: Bikes, friends, family and coffee.

Thanks Manny, from the other side of the continent. Michael On Sunday, December 29, 2013 11:59:05 AM UTC-5, Manuel Acosta wrote: > > 2013 has been the year of amazing adventures with new and old friends. > Lovely thing about ride reports is that you have a digital journal you can > reflect on. Re

Re: [RBW] New bike siting: Cheviut/Cheviot/Chevrolet?

It's not at all my cup o' tea, but it *is* pretty, all of it, from colors to lug and tubing details to headbadge. *Pretty!* Put it this way: if I had the money to buy, and my daughter had the interest in, a pretty city bike, I'd buy this one. Patrick, master of clauses, subordinate, Moore (who is

Re: [RBW] New bike siting: Cheviut/Cheviot/Chevrolet?

...nd there it is on the BLUG . Same as the Betty, but longer chainstays Jeff Hagedorn Warragul, VIC Australia -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsub

Re: [RBW] Brunch Ride to Sacramento with my Bleriot - a set on Flickr

How are you liking the bike? On 12/29/2013 5:12 PM, Eric Norris wrote: Monsieur Bleriot visited Sacramento again: http://www.flickr.com/photos/campyonlyguy/sets/72157639170958343/ --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnort

[RBW] Carradice Duxback splats review needed please...

Anyone have these? They are the shin/foot protectors. How do you like them? See here: http://www.benscycle.com/p-3578-carradice-duxback-spats.aspx I have some MUSA Splats, but they only protect feet and I need shin protection too, and interested in a *one-piece set* like the Duxbacks. Thanks fo

[RBW] FS: 8-Speed Cassette, Apex Crankset w/BB, Pair of Rich Lesnik built wheels and a couple of other individual wheels

Hi all. Taking advantage of time off during the holidays to go through my stuff and see what I need and don't need. The following items are for sale in the hopes of fueling various winter projects :-) All prices include shipping in CONUS via USPS. If you are outside of that area and are inter

[RBW] Brunch Ride to Sacramento with my Bleriot - a set on Flickr

Monsieur Bleriot visited Sacramento again: http://www.flickr.com/photos/campyonlyguy/sets/72157639170958343/ --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org Blog: http://campyonlyguy.blogspot.com Twitter: @campyonlyguy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[RBW] Re: Xpress Assessment.

> Thanks for the review. Sounds like it is a "Force Field Hetre", based on > the descriptions. > -- 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-owner

[RBW] Re: nitto top rack / nitto tallux 10cm/25.4mm stem

> > thank you, items have been claimed > -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this gro

[RBW] Re: one more time: Albatross and Moustache

Most pics I see of Albas have the stem level with or (way) above the saddle height. I initially tried them like that, and was prepared to call the bars a failure, as I can't comfortably ride for more than half an hour so bolt upright. I now position mine much further down, and have reached a h

[RBW] Re: SolCal Ride for Saturday January 4, 2014

> > *IF *all goes according to plan, on Thurs. a set of fatty cheapo 650b x > 42mm tires will arrive ... and then I'll try to mosey down the next day, > ready to ramble the 4th. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscr

Re: [RBW] Re: Albas & Thumbies setup

Thanks Shoji. That looks like it would work well pushing down with the thumb but be awkward when pulling up. No? Michael On Sunday, December 29, 2013 3:32:27 PM UTC-5, Shoji Takahashi wrote: > > Did you or Pat consider mounting the thumbies so that the shifters are on > the inside of the bar?

[RBW] Re: SolCal Ride for Saturday January 4, 2014

There are routes, but too may cars, stoplights and general congestion. I like Hugh's idea... Amtrak to San Clemente (or San Juan Capistrano) and ride south. Metrolink will get there too... slightly cheaper but less options on the weekend. ~mike -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: Loop Ride

I ride the Elliot Bay trail just about daily for my commute. Also the Ship Canal trail. It's great to trade a few extra miles for sleepy, beautiful trail. Makes my ride in or home much more interesting. Brian On Sunday, December 29, 2013 9:25:52 AM UTC-8, Andy Williams wrote: > > The Shils

[RBW] Re: Albas & Thumbies setup

the bosco'd appaloosa has exactly the set-up my next build is getting. -- 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+unsubscr...@googlegro

Re: [RBW] Re: Albas & Thumbies setup

Did you or Pat consider mounting the thumbies so that the shifters are on the inside of the bar? Looks like a few Riv employees have their bikes set up that way. You can see it on the Appaloosa for sale: http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/wsf-080.htm On Sunday, December 29, 2013 1:49:21 PM UTC

Re: [RBW] Re: Xpress Assessment.

On 12/29/2013 03:06 PM, john wrote: Very different tires. The New Express 700x37C is nice and fat (have not actually measured, but I don't doubt they are a true 37 if not 38C. "38C" is not a measure of width. The "C" goes with the 700 -- to distinguish the 700C size from the now obsolete 700

[RBW] Re: Xpress Assessment.

Hugh, I don't know about the Xpress tires from Soma, but I've ridden two Soma tires that are similar: the New Express 700x37C and C-Line 700x38C. Very different tires. The New Express 700x37C is nice and fat (have not actually measured, but I don't doubt they are a true 37 if not 38C. It also h

Re: [RBW] New bike siting: Cheviut/Cheviot/Chevrolet?

Gonna be sad to see her go, though. On Friday, December 27, 2013 10:33:09 PM UTC-8, Christopher Chen wrote: > > I think that was the plan. Strange. > > Anyway, better for you! > > > On Fri, Dec 27, 2013 at 10:27 PM, Cecily Walker > > > wrote: > >> Does this mean the Betty will go bye-bye? >> >>

Re: [RBW] Re: Albas & Thumbies setup

Michael, that's what I started with, and it's not bad. What I discovered after multiple distance rides is I wanted positions eaten up by the shifter. Depending on how long Pat rides, it may not be an issue. With abandon, Patrick On Sunday, December 29, 2013 11:49:21 AM UTC-7, Michael Hechmer w

[RBW] Brief Diablo ride report

I rode up Mt. Diablo for the first time last week, a short loop with friend Mark on his Bike Friday. From Walnut Creek BART we rode south through a sleepy downtown, just awakening to its post-xmas shopping crush, past conservatively trimmed driveways, and on an old railway now converted to recr

Re: [RBW] Re: Albas & Thumbies setup

OP here. Well this has gone pretty far afield! I gather no one has experience with the Microshift BE's since no one offered any advice. I'm mostly a DT guy with BE's on the tandem so have no experience with thumbies. Here's what Pat thinks she wants. https://www.icloud.com/photostream/#A2Gt

Re: [RBW] Loop Ride

Fantastic! Big fan of Golden Gardens, and the Copper Hilsen! On Sun, Dec 29, 2013 at 1:30 AM, Brian Hanson wrote: > I did a nice quiet 15 miler today on the Homer. Still have the Christmas > lights on, though we put away the tree yesterday. I stopped at the LBS to > see if anything was new. H

Re: [RBW] Re: Arlington Loop Ride - Sat, 28 Dec

If you're local to Washington DC and want another chance at a ride to downtown DC, you might consider this Oxon Hill bike club New Years Day ride WED Jan 1 *NEW YEAR'S DAY TOUR OF MONUMENTS PLUS* Class ALL 24 mi. 10:30 AM from Oxon Hill Park and Ride Lot. Celebrate 2014 with a bike ride! Joi

[RBW] Re: Arlington Loop Ride - Sat, 28 Dec

Yes -- Thanks, Tony, for organizing! Very nice to meet a few of the (local) people on the list and their bicycles. And, not as cold as it could have been for December 28! -- Liz S. On Saturday, December 28, 2013 2:25:05 PM UTC-5, Michael wrote: > > Thanks, Tony, for inviting us! >> > What a gr

[RBW] Re: Classy Brown Handlebar Tape

The Public bar tape is padded with a foam-like material. A bit like cork actually. The Fizik Microtex Tape I've used is very thin and not padded. They do look similar though. Paul -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubs

Re: [RBW] Re: Arlington Loop Ride - Sat, 28 Dec

Looked like a great ride.  The WW1 memorial is nice.  Remember discovering it when I first visited there. Glad to see the scaffolding coming down on the Washington Monument.  But was pleasantly surprised to see they lit it up when we were there in October. Totally jealous as it is now back below ze

[RBW] would like to buy: Albatross bars

E: I sent you an offline message but contact me if it doesn't arrive. This site doesn't like my computers. Sean Cleary -- 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 a

[RBW] Re: Loop Ride

The Shilshole/Golden Gardens destination is a favorite, particularly at this time of year. I extended my loop on a drier and sunnier day to include the Elliot Bay trail. http://www.flickr.com/photos/awilliams53/11575863974/ Andy On Sunday, December 29, 2013 1:30:21 AM UTC-8, stonehog wrot

[RBW] Re: Arlington Loop Ride - Sat, 28 Dec

> We even crossed over into DC to see the Lincoln, King, and WWI monuments. >> I think we rode past Jefferson monument, too. >> > I had never seen the WWI monument before. It sits off to the side of the > reflecting pool. A beautiful and lonely monument. > Tony and Liz were great tourguides.

[RBW] Re: Arlington Loop Ride - Sat, 28 Dec

> > We even crossed over into DC to see the Lincoln, King, and WWI monuments. > I think we rode past Jefferson monument, too. > I had never seen the WWI monument before. It sits off to the side of the reflecting pool. A beautiful and lonely monument. -- You received this message because you a

[RBW] Re: Arlington Loop Ride - Sat, 28 Dec

> > We detoured over the the Lincoln, King, and WWI monuments, too. Yes, WWI. > I never saw that one before. It sits quietly off to the side of the > reflecting pool. Very beautiful, yet lonely monument. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Own

[RBW] Re: one more time: Albatross and Moustache

> > I sat bolt upright on Albas when I had them on my Sam. > 8cm extension Tallux Stem at Max height. Bars tilted slightly down. http://www.flickr.com/photos/70237737@N00/9123334942/in/set-72157633085407086 I used to have moustaches, but they hurt my hands. I rode them at bar height. -- You r

[RBW] Re: Loop Ride

I love the strung lights on your bike. It looks very merry. There is also 'Bike Glow' that is a 10ft strand of glowing wire. Bike Glow will blink at a slow and fast rate and has a steady state. I put the red Bike Glow on my red LHT that is most often chosen for night utility rides, and use it ye

[RBW] Bikes, friends, family and coffee.

2013 has been the year of amazing adventures with new and old friends. Lovely thing about ride reports is that you have a digital journal you can reflect on. Reflecting on the past rides and adventures I've come to the conclusion of something Grant told me on an s240-s, the "epic" ridesare alway

[RBW] Re: Xpress Assessment.

Jeff, I forgot to mention, tire cross sections don't have to be circular. If your tightest clearance is vertically at the brake bridge you might ask Compass Bikes what the max radius on that tire is. Measuring widths is not guaranteed to tell you the height differences between tires. -- You re

[RBW] Re: Xpress Assessment.

Jeff, Unlike most tire manufacturers, Compass Bikes bikes gives measured width when they give a tires size. So you can be fairly confident that the width they publish is the width you will get. If you ask they will probably tell you what width rim they measured on so you can allow for that sourc

Re: [RBW] Re: Arlington Loop Ride - Sat, 28 Dec

Great flash ride! Looks like a great time. With abandon, Patrick On Sunday, December 29, 2013 9:17:55 AM UTC-7, Tony DeFilippo wrote: > > Ride report and pictures, great ride all around! > > http://dr2dc.blogspot.com/2013/12/dc-riv-ride-2-arlington-loop.html > > >

Re: [RBW] Re: Arlington Loop Ride - Sat, 28 Dec

Ride report and pictures, great ride all around! http://dr2dc.blogspot.com/2013/12/dc-riv-ride-2-arlington-loop.html -- You received this message because you are sub

[RBW] Re: one more time: Albatross and Moustache

These will answer your question better than words: Riding in profile (climbing grip): http://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/9295761124/ (I've since tilted the bars closer to level) Bike in profile: http://www.flickr.com/photos/32311885@N07/9725707307/ With abandon, Patrick On Sunday, Decemb

[RBW] one more time: Albatross and Moustache

I want to try Albatross on my commuter. Once upon a time I did a trial run with Moustache bars and was not so pleased...just preferred drop bar hand positions more. Regardless, when I set up the M bars, they were done to be in a riding position similar to my fit with riding on the hoods and tops

[RBW] Loop Ride

Sweet color on your Homer, was that stock? In glad you had such a good ride! Tony -- 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+unsubscr

[RBW] Loop Ride

I did a nice quiet 15 miler today on the Homer. Still have the Christmas lights on, though we put away the tree yesterday. I stopped at the LBS to see if anything was new. Had a good chat. Altogether a perfect day. Pics: http://flic.kr/s/aHsjPFxeBm Brian Hanson Seattle, WA -- You received t