[RBW] WTB: Rivendell Atlantis

Congratulations, Mike! I would not complain if you decided to share some pics when you get your build dialed in. Aaron Young The Dalles, OR On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 11:32 AM, Mike C518 wrote: > Hugh, > I did get an Atlantis and couldn't be happier! Although it was not the > linked CL post in

Re: [RBW] Re: Mini-Beam

White Industries does indeed seem to make great stuff, and since they make what you want you don't need access to other options and being non standard shouldn't present any problems for you. The bottom brackets they do seem interesting too. Though perhaps not as pretty the MKS urban pedals are a

[RBW] WTT: Shimano Alfine, WI freewheel

For Sugino double. Prefer 40, 32 ring combo for use on a Simpleone. Shimano Alfine 39t, 170mm in good condition. Also have a WI 18t freewheel on I'd like to trade for a WI 16t. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscrib

[RBW] Re: Riding Albatross compared to drops

Glad you like them Eddie. They are situation normal for me. I am the opposite - haven't ridden drops since my yellow Schwinn Continental the latter part of the previous century. Tony On Thursday, March 6, 2014 7:53:31 AM UTC-8, eflayer wrote: > > So I got the New Albion Privateer completely dia

Re: [RBW] Re: FS NWT Wooly Warm Vest Green XL

Any pics? Cheers, David "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 4:23 PM, dean899 wrote: > Wooly Warm long sleeve sweater SOLD > > I still have the Green Vest for sale 75$ shipped CONUS > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to

[RBW] Re: NAHBS Riv bike get together

I'm also flying down bikeless, which is OK by me since the Jersey cold/snow has kept me grounded for many weeks. I'll be there all three days. We sometimes manage a Classic Rendezvous breakfast during NAHBS, usually Sat morning, maybe we could do something similar for Riv/iBOB folk? On Monday,

[RBW] Re: Roadeo handles snow, hoodoos, Mt Lemmon hill climb...

Max, You have so many bikes. Why the Roadeo? Don't get me wrong, I have a Roadeo and it is a great bike. Just curious. Don C. On Friday, March 7, 2014 1:15:06 PM UTC-8, reynoldslugs wrote: > > ...all under the weight of a Clydesdale. The Roadeo is just such a great > bike...pics prove it happen

[RBW] Roadeo handles snow, hoodoos, Mt Lemmon hill climb...

Mt. Lemmon is such an amazing ride. Are you from Tucson or visiting? Where did you start and finish? Cheers! Chris -- 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 e

Re: [RBW] Re: Mini-Beam

Two is too many tees - my apologies. Funny you mention the Sam because I did just that after I finished the last post. The Sugino triple on the Sam with 170 arms has a 46t top ring and in the 18t cog, 69" is achieved. Not being in top shape at the end of winter while riding it in a circle in

[RBW] Re: FS NWT Wooly Warm Vest Green XL

Wooly Warm long sleeve sweater SOLD I still have the Green Vest for sale 75$ shipped CONUS -- 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+

Re: [RBW] WTB: Rivendell Atlantis

Hugh, I did get an Atlantis and couldn't be happier! Although it was not the linked CL post in this thread, I purchased it from a private seller. This board is such a great resource, thanks for everyone's help. Im now a proud Riv owner. I'm in the process of doing a little work on it, when I am

Re: [RBW] Re: The Atlantic article about cycling in the south

"He delighted to tread upon the brink of meaning ..." Dr. Johnson, of John Dryden (so you are in good company). On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 5:37 PM, Garth wrote: > Laws are an objective experience of subjectively expressing "reason" for > what appears unreasonable, one's very own imagination and on

Re: [RBW] Re: Mini-Beam

I think Tom is in Philadelphia. I (Ted) am out on the west coast. Actually not far from where White Industries is located, and even closer to RBW. Sounds like you are going to have a real White Industries theme going there. Should be really great. Though personally I would avoid the proprietary

[RBW] Re: FS: Another Quickbeam style bike: Beloved Cycles 55cm

Oops, I knew I forgot something. Asking $1,250. --Metin On Friday, March 7, 2014 4:49:05 PM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Price? > > On Friday, March 7, 2014 4:12:42 PM UTC-8, Metin Uz wrote: > >> >>

Re: [RBW] Nice Rivish bike on eBay (in San Francisco)

Awesome! And you know who to unload those biopace rings onto!!! I kid, I'm sure they're fine. No experience either way with them on my part! Cheers, David "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 12:47 PM, murphyjrfk wrote: > I snatched that one. Funny

[RBW] Re: FS: Another Quickbeam style bike: Beloved Cycles 55cm

Price? On Friday, March 7, 2014 4:12:42 PM UTC-8, Metin Uz wrote: > > > > > > This is a c

Re: [RBW] Re: The Atlantic article about cycling in the south

Laws are an objective experience of subjectively expressing "reason" for what appears unreasonable, one's very own imagination and one's relationship within . Expressing one's own inner conflicts. This does not mean Laws are good or bad, they are to whom they are in whom they are chosen to exp

Re: [RBW] Re: The Atlantic article about cycling in the south

Well then why are there any laws? Gotta start with a base level of behavior for everyone. On Mar 7, 2014 7:14 PM, "Garth" wrote: > > To me, I take all statistics with a grain of salt . Every bit of > tests/data is based upon a certain set of subjective parameters , which in > turn fullfill the

[RBW] Re: The Atlantic article about cycling in the south

To me, I take all statistics with a grain of salt . Every bit of tests/data is based upon a certain set of subjective parameters , which in turn fullfill themselves objectively. All Subjective truth fulfills itself objectively. All the paths or legislation in the world will not make cycli

[RBW] FS: Another Quickbeam style bike: Beloved Cycles 55cm

This is a custom bike made by Beloved Cycles in Oregon, in a style similar to Rivendell

Re: [RBW] Re: Mini-Beam

ted - Another stunner and you are not too far from me in location - I am in central NJ about 45 minutes north of Philadelphia. I wondered about the longevity of those hubs and its good to hear they can go the distance. Tom - Choices are endless and I can see why GP speaks of that as an issue.

[RBW] Re: The Atlantic article about cycling in the south

Interesting article nonetheless. I grew up in Louisiana and spent several years in Baton Rouge. My parents still live in southern Louisiana. Everytime they ask if I plan on moving back home (from California), my first thought is...there is nowhere to bike. Louisiana is particularly bad as there

[RBW] Re: Coffee questions

My wife's revelation was the importance of using the timer. Then she tasted the difference and loves the timer now. This is the woman who took years to stop making hockey puck fried eggs and regularly cook them over easy. So either she's learning faster or I'm getting better at teaching her. Gri

[RBW] Re: Coffee questions

Wow, this list ought to be the Coffee Obsessors' list (plus a minor nodtoward Rivendells). Thanks for the very interesting information, which I shall peruse and digest at leisure -- I think one of my problems is letting coffee steep too long; I tend to go away and forget it. (BTW, I find Costco's

[RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-PeDe-Dienes-coffee-grinder-/111294812296?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19e9b01088 On Tuesday, March 4, 2014 12:54:25 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > What coffee grinder do you recommend? Two uses: > > — Home > — Bikepacking > (This one was mentioned by someone

[RBW] Roadeo handles snow, hoodoos, Mt Lemmon hill climb...

...all under the weight of a Clydesdale. The Roadeo is just such a great bike...pics prove it happened: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/sets/72157641926758965/ Max -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

[RBW] Nice Rivish bike on eBay (in San Francisco)

I snatched that one. Funny I have a saved search for that but he didn't put Cimarron in the title so it didn't pick it up. Thanks for the heads up! It's the perfect bike for alba's! MBB if you have any more info on it that isn't on google- I've looked for a while for catalog scans-I'd apprecia

[RBW] Re: Coffee questions

For years I was a diehard fan of French press coffee, owning and using two sizes at home and a stainless French press for car camping. I also had a collection of Moka pots in 4 different sizes and liked that too, but found getting the grind right just too finicky and when it's not, it's a bad cu

[RBW] Re: Nice Riv Photos from Google Search

Oh my. The Mirror of Venus/Shield of Mars Glorius/Wilbury headbadges. *swoon* Thanks for the high res version, Marty! On Friday, March 7, 2014 9:48:16 AM UTC-8, Marty wrote: > > For those who want to download the high-res version of the 2012 version > Poster above, you can find it here: > > > h

[RBW] Re: The Atlantic article about cycling in the south

Thank you Eunice. It's partially blocked here at work, so I'll have to read at home. http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2014/03/braving-the-deep-deadly-south-on-a-bicycle/284293/ On Friday, March 7, 2014 11:02:35 AM UTC-8, Eunice Chang wrote: > > FYI- because it briefly mentions Seth V

[RBW] The Atlantic article about cycling in the south

FYI- because it briefly mentions Seth Vidal, formerly on the RBW-owners list. -Eunice -- 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+unsub

Re: [RBW] Tubeless + Stan's

If you live in thorn country, it's the only way to go. OTOH, my arms will no longer have the exercise from the "ride-stop-pump-ride-repeat" method of progression. Tangential: I must say that the Lezyne Alloy Drive (is that right? the fatter one of the short minipumps) is a real trooper. Sure it t

[RBW] Re: Nice Riv Photos from Google Search

I love the parallel of the Hunqapillar trilobites and the Cheviot hoof marks. With abandon, Patrick -- 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-own

[RBW] Re: Coffee questions

1. No comment. 2. It gives a fabulous brew . . lol. I'm not going to use arbitrary words to describe it, I can tell you though that I've used the Melita cup type, as well as Bodum Glass French press, neither of which are remotely as satisfying as the Bialetti Moka Pot , Aluminum , not stainles

[RBW] Re: Nice Riv Photos from Google Search

Jim: That's an impressive collection of photos. Only had time to skim it now but will spend some time on it later. Interesting what comes up. dougP On Friday, March 7, 2014 12:08:23 AM UTC-8, James Warren wrote: > > > I searched Atlantis Headbadge. I liked what I got so much, I thought I'd >

[RBW] Re: Nice Riv Photos from Google Search

For those who want to download the high-res version of the 2012 version Poster above, you can find it here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/32306142@N07/6975354030/in/set-72157623241441254 Right click on the image and choose "original" for the big file. You can take it to a local printer and have

Re: [RBW] Coffee questions

Patrick, here are my thoughts about this: Coffee goes from sour to sweet and balanced to bitter as you extract more of the water soluble bits. Since a paper cone takes out all the solids, yeah it's "cleaner" but I think a main issue is skimping on the beans which leads to overextraction, which le

[RBW] Re: Nice Riv Photos from Google Search

PERFECT! Thanks Oliver. On Friday, March 7, 2014 10:04:05 AM UTC-6, Olivier Chételat wrote: > > Hi Marty, > here's a picture of the Cheviot head badge to complete your great > collection: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/olipop/12817569245/in/set-72157639786756965 > I believe you can download a hi

Re: [RBW] Tubeless + Stan's

Wow, where have I been? I need to get some of these for my mountain bike. On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 10:52 AM, Patrick Moore wrote: > After finding that Stan's in the tubes in the very light Furious Freds was > ineffective in stoping goathead flats (at least, with tubes/Stan's I'd get > a leak eve

[RBW] Re: Coffee questions

I won't speak to the other questions because I don't have enough experience to yet, but the brewing method that launched us forward with our press is the one Stumptown describes on their site: http://stumptowncoffee.com/brew-guides/press-pot/ My wife loves coffee ever so much more now using thi

[RBW] Re: Tubeless + Stan's

Good observations, Patrick. I have it in a tubelesss low pressure wheel/tire as well as tubed, medium pressure set. Both seem to work well. On Friday, March 7, 2014 8:52:06 AM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: > > After finding that Stan's in the tubes in the very light Furious Freds was > ineffective

[RBW] Coffee questions

I've used many brewing methods over the years, currently an old Melita cup-top filter. A few questions (which must be On Topic, given the length of the similar threads ongoing at this point): 1. Am I correct in thinking that the on-pass filter method gives a "clearer" and "cleaner" brew? 2. That

[RBW] Tubeless + Stan's

After finding that Stan's in the tubes in the very light Furious Freds was ineffective in stoping goathead flats (at least, with tubes/Stan's I'd get a leak every 2-3 miles that would not seal quickly enough and required stopping and pumping), and after having put several rides on the same FFs with

Re: [RBW] Re: Mini-Beam

I expect the white hubs are very nice. You will want to be sure you get the flip/flop fixed/free version if you are going to use a fw (the link you gave is for that kind). I expect you noticed that they don't take normal fixed cogs like the ones from Soma, EAI, or Surly (including surly's Dingl

RE: [RBW] Re: Mini-Beam

David: I used a set of those hubs (green in color!) to build the wheelset for the green Quickbeam I built for my son – here’s a pic of the hub, showing the nice finish: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37542512@N04/5646012976/in/set-72157626433454817 And one of the bike, after mods for Riv Rally E

[RBW] Re: Nice Riv Photos from Google Search

Hi Marty, here's a picture of the Cheviot head badge to complete your great collection: http://www.flickr.com/photos/olipop/12817569245/in/set-72157639786756965 I believe you can download a high-res file from the "Download/All sizes" option of " . . . " menu. Have a good day! Olivier in SF

Re: [RBW] Re: Nice Rivish bike on eBay (in San Francisco)

MBB, you are turning into a reverse Retro Grouch! You are championing the old stuff that the retro grouches hated! I love it. I'm in! On Friday, March 7, 2014 6:27:42 AM UTC-8, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > > Funny thing about the Biopace crank, David... I REALLY wanted to hate this > (I liked it

Re: [RBW] Re: Nice Riv Photos from Google Search

Gasp! Excellent, truly excellent. Thanks for sharing. --Tom On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 8:44 AM, Marty wrote: > If you like headbadges...I need a Cheviot badge to complete an update to > this. I have a couple other variations that did not make the cut last time. > (Still waiting for the Appaloosa

[RBW] Re: Favorite Coffee (regular and decaf)

Funny, during the first batch I did on the stove top it became obvious to me that I would need to move this operation outdoors to keep harmony. However, my spouse seems to like the roasting odors as much as I do and the smoke is sucked up the range hood so I don't feel too bad that I still have

Re: [RBW] Re: Nice Rivish bike on eBay (in San Francisco)

My '88 Schwinn KOM-10 has the same lugged uni-crown fork. Also made in Greenville, MS. Another Schwinn classic. On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 8:58 PM, cyclotourist wrote: > I really like the extra gusset around the unicrown fork. Seems like a > thoughtful measure. And the Biopace stickers are a real

Re: [RBW] Re: Nice Rivish bike on eBay (in San Francisco)

Funny thing about the Biopace crank, David... I REALLY wanted to hate this (I liked it for all of 5 minutes when it was first released in the mid-80s, but quickly dismissed it as more useless industry-created novelty). When it resurfaced in my life (years later on my Cimarron), I instantly decl

[RBW] Re: Recommended Coffee Grinder

I have a Cuisinart burr grinder and like it well enough. For camping, I coarse grind French Roast at home and make press coffee at campsite. You definitely want a good burr grinder for home. I gave my best a friend a Salton burr grinder for his first marriage in 1983 and it finally died befo

[RBW] Re: Favorite Coffee (regular and decaf)

Thanks for the concern, Ron. My wife's school of cooking is "when smoking it's cooking, when blackened it's done," so domestic harmony will be fine. Grin. With abandon, Patrick On Friday, March 7, 2014 6:35:07 AM UTC-7, Ron Mc wrote: > > if you really want to roast beans, go to Sweet Maria's an

[RBW] Re: Favorite Coffee (regular and decaf)

Just put that on my wishlist. Thanks! David Charlotte, NC On Thursday, March 6, 2014 8:51:50 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > This one is stainless steel: > http://www.amazon.com/Great-Northern-Popcorn-Stainless-Stove/dp/B00608D66G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1394156953&sr=8-1&keywords=stainless+s

[RBW] Re: Favorite Coffee (regular and decaf)

if you really want to roast beans, go to Sweet Maria's and buy a roaster. Also note, it's something you will need to do outside to maintain domestic harmony. On Thursday, March 6, 2014 7:51:50 PM UTC-6, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > This one is stainless steel: > http://www.amazon.com/Great-Nort

Re: [RBW] Re: Mini-Beam

Good call on checking the BB ted and I may go to 170 on the crank for the smidge of leverage gain. I also found this slick new White Industries Track Hubset which would mate well with the DOS ENO: https://www.benscycle.com/p-1524-white-industries-track-hubset-fixfree-32h-120mm.aspx? >From

Re: [RBW] OT: Pee-Wee's bike FS

I'm sooorry. I'mm not sorry. On Thursday, March 6, 2014 9:50:45 PM UTC-6, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > But with free shipping! > > Not a bad return on investment! > > Cheers, > David > > "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal > > > > > > On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 7:14 PM

[RBW] Re: Nice Riv Photos from Google Search

Riv-eting . . . very cool; thanks for sharing. Not least among the pleasures of these bicycles are there aesthetic qualities, including a remarkable variety in the catalogue to date. --Tom (Miami, where we had a tornado watch yesterday; weird) -- You received this message because you are su

[RBW] Nice Riv Photos from Google Search

I searched Atlantis Headbadge. I liked what I got so much, I thought I'd share: http://www.google.com/search?q=Atlantis+headbadge&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=p3wZU8inJ4fL2wXQ_oHoAQ&ved=0CCQQsAQ&biw=1504&bih=854 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups