Re: [RBW] RIV & The Oregon Outback

So, how did the ride go, Antonioni? And, is there anyone else who is thinking about doing next May's running of the Oregon Outback? I'm planning on doing it, with some friends if I can rope them into it. We'd be doing the 6 day plan. On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 9:09 PM, Antonioni Vicente wrote: > Any

[RBW] Re: Blug teaser 28 August...

Bill, Any clue exactly how large the biggest version was/is/will be? Ryan " 99 PBH " Hankinson Spring Lake, MI -- 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

[RBW] Re: OT: Bay Area science teachers or librarians?

Betty in science classroom, behind my desk. --Jamie On Thursday, August 28, 2014 6:32:45 AM UTC-7, justin...@gmail.com wrote: > > Wholly off topic! > The school I started teaching at this yea

Re: [RBW] OT: Bay Area science teachers or librarians?

I keep my Saluki in my classroom. I used to lock it/SimpleOne/Bleriot up outside my school in West Philly. We had a yard with no gate but it never was messed with. I have a HUGE room for 2nd grade so there's space. -J On Thursday, August 28, 2014 8:37:45 AM UTC-7, Curtis wrote: > > Here at Gran

Re: [RBW] Re: Replace 27" wheels with 700c or 650b? Brakes = Silvers

Were you able to fit fenders with those 650 x 38 tires? On Aug 28, 2014, at 11:03 PM, DS wrote: > I converted a 1984 Trek 500 to from 27" to 650 a few years ago. Was able to > fit 650 x 38 tires, I don't think I would have had clearance for anything > larger. I believe that was also a 126mm h

[RBW] Time to think about a new bike

As much as I like my Sam Hillborne, I don't love it. What bothers me is the six degree sloping top tube, aesthetically it is ugly. I grew up with horizontal top tubes, and I want my next bike to have a horizontal top tube. So what I am saving for is an A. Homer Hilsen. This is my what my dream

[RBW] Re: Replace 27" wheels with 700c or 650b? Brakes = Silvers

I converted a 1984 Trek 500 to from 27" to 650 a few years ago. Was able to fit 650 x 38 tires, I don't think I would have had clearance for anything larger. I believe that was also a 126mm hub and I had no problem sliding a 130mm hub in there. There was just enough reach on the brakes with the

[RBW] FS: Blue Bullmoose bar

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Re: [RBW] Re: Replace 27" wheels with 700c or 650b? Brakes = Silvers

This really makes me ponder converting my Trek to 650B. Man, I was so close to having one wheel size for my bikes! On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 9:27 PM, Michael Hechmer wrote: > I have a 1984 Trek 620,which I bought after selling a1983 Trek 620. The > 84 model was specd with 27" wheels and canti br

Re: [RBW] Re: Results of 6503 conversion to wide/low double

No mine is 44/28. Someone else was using 38/24. I don't think I'd want to go any lower than 44 for the kind of riding I do. With my triple the big ring was 46 and I used the 46x11 on almost every ride. Now I've got 44x11, hopefully my friend and fellow Rivendell owner doesn't drop me on the nex

[RBW] Re: Replace 27" wheels with 700c or 650b? Brakes = Silvers

I have a 1984 Trek 620,which I bought after selling a1983 Trek 620. The 84 model was specd with 27" wheels and canti brakes set just at 57 mm drop. I first converted to 700C and found that I could barely fit a 30 mm tire (actual) and fenders. I ground out some metal at the bottom of the crown

Re: [RBW] Replace 27" wheels with 700c or 650b? Brakes = Silvers

I agonized over these numbers for months before converting my older Rivendell custom to 650b. Why speculate? It's 23 mm lower to go from 630 (27") to 584 (650B) whereas it's 19mm to go from 622 (700c) to 584 (650b). So, there's not much difference between a 27" to 650b conversion and a 700c to 6

Re: [RBW] Re: Replace 27" wheels with 700c or 650b? Brakes = Silvers

New nutted brakes are not difficult to find. Don't drill the frame. On Aug 28, 2014 7:12 PM, "franklyn" wrote: > With a steel frame, you don't really need to cold-set the frame from 126mm > to 130mm. My wife recently acquired a 1983 Trek 500 and we modernized the > parts and use 130mm OLD ultegr

Re: [RBW] Replace 27" wheels with 700c or 650b? Brakes = Silvers

On 08/28/2014 08:20 PM, franklyn wrote: actually, since the old 27" tires were most likely measured no more than 25mm wide (even if they were marked 1 1/8 or 1 1/4), Not when I was using 27 x 1 1/4" tires, they weren't no more than 25mm wide. -- You received this message because you are sub

Re: [RBW] Replace 27" wheels with 700c or 650b? Brakes = Silvers

I'm skeptical you could fit a true 700x38 in there. On my '83 620, I have good clearance with an actual 32mm tire (Performance Metro "35"), but not enough room for a fender. On a previous 27" --> 700c conversion (an old Fuji S10S), I could fit a true 35mm Pasela in there, but it was nearly scraping

[RBW] Re: OH MUHAHAHA

I believe the discount is only on some Sackville products and the Hiawatha book. -- 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.

Re: [RBW] Replace 27" wheels with 700c or 650b? Brakes = Silvers

actually, since the old 27" tires were most likely measured no more than 25mm wide (even if they were marked 1 1/8 or 1 1/4), going to 38mm 700c tires actually raise the BB height noticeably. 650b/38mm tires are likely to be closer in wheel/tire diameter to 27/25mm than 700c/38mm. Franklyn On

Re: [RBW] Replace 27" wheels with 700c or 650b? Brakes = Silvers

BB drop is a concern, but if you look at the geometry of these old Trek road bikes their original BB drop is in the low 70s, which makes them good 650b conversion candidates--and therefore you will see many examples of old Trek 650b conversions on the internet. Given that you will be using at l

Re: [RBW] Replace 27" wheels with 700c or 650b? Brakes = Silvers

I'm with Christopher. 700c is where I would go. If you know 700x38 will fit, get some C-lines and you are DIALED. On Thursday, August 28, 2014 5:14:12 PM UTC-7, Christopher Chen wrote: > > Remember that you'll be dropping the bottom bracket quite a bit if you go > to 650b. 700 sounds like a

Re: [RBW] Replace 27" wheels with 700c or 650b? Brakes = Silvers

Remember that you'll be dropping the bottom bracket quite a bit if you go to 650b. 700 sounds like a good place to go. Granted, if you put FATTYS with 650b then you don't drop all that much but you get my point. On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 5:03 PM, cbone97 wrote: > So after selling my Sam (sniff s

[RBW] Re: Replace 27" wheels with 700c or 650b? Brakes = Silvers

With a steel frame, you don't really need to cold-set the frame from 126mm to 130mm. My wife recently acquired a 1983 Trek 500 and we modernized the parts and use 130mm OLD ultegra/A23 700c wheels. The frame has 126mm but a gentle tug east-west of the drop-out allows me to pull the rear wheel in

[RBW] Replace 27" wheels with 700c or 650b? Brakes = Silvers

So after selling my Sam (sniff sniff), I scored a 1985 Trek 420 with 27" wheels. It's a beautiful lugged frame that looks like it was barely ridden and I can't wait to get my collection of Rivy parts on it: SunRace thumbshifter (singular, no front der), Dirt Drop stem, fancy drilled Tektro lev

[RBW] Re: OH MUHAHAHA

12% off plus a FREE tutorial in rock-solid password making. On Thursday, August 28, 2014 4:52:06 PM UTC-7, Christopher Chen wrote: > > Use coupon code > > *cyprus * > > for 12% off > > -- > "I want the kind of six pack you can't drink." -- Micah > -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: OH MUHAHAHA

That was brilliant. On Thursday, August 28, 2014 4:52:06 PM UTC-7, Christopher Chen wrote: > > Use coupon code > > *cyprus * > > for 12% off > > -- > "I want the kind of six pack you can't drink." -- Micah > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Ow

[RBW] OH MUHAHAHA

Use coupon code *cyprus * for 12% off -- "I want the kind of six pack you can't drink." -- Micah -- 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-owne

[RBW] Re: FS: Pauls Racers, Swift Industries Ozette, AWOL Comp frame+ xtras, ACW mugs back in too.

argggh... no olive green mugs! ~mike Carlsbad Ca On Thursday, August 28, 2014 11:27:33 AM UTC-7, jinxed wrote: > > > -- 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

[RBW] Re: D2R2

That was me on the double-top tube AHH. It was a great day of beautiful bikes Rivs all over the course—and kindly Riv owners, too. I do wish I'd left my 32 Grand Bois on Homer, though. I switched to Challenge 38s at the last minute worrying over the course. CallMeJay, I'd love to see those two

[RBW] FS: Blue Bullmoose bar

One of the colored ones Riv sold a while back. The powdercoat is scratched a bit from shifter mounts, especially on the left side there (see pic). $100 shipped. Or trade for a Tallux & CroMo Albatross?

[RBW] Re: Riv friendly shops in Austin or San Antonio, Tx

Thanks for all the suggestions. Richard -- 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: FS: Mark's Tool Bag (grid grey) - $25

Sold! On Sunday, August 24, 2014 2:49:06 PM UTC+2, Jenny wrote: > > For Sale - Mark's Tool Bag in grid gray, $25, includes shipping. > > - Jenny > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop recei

[RBW] FS Nitto Tektro Pletscher Snow Peak Zefal Shimano

G'day RBW Bunch. Travel times on the horizon beget a yet-deeper-culling of the ol' parts bin, morphing into this here FS post. UNQUESTIONABLY RIVISH Nitto Periscopa stem -pristine condition- $40 Stem Riser, silver, very good condition - $7 Pletscher Single Kickstand w/ foot & hardware -very

Re: [RBW] Toddlers, Kids, Urban Transport, and your Riv

Hi Jay, I have a Wald Giant Delivery Basket on the FR8's front rack (which is itself bolted to the frame, not the fork, and can carry a huge amount of weight). That's enough for carrying school / commuting things and then some. For a full week of groceries for the family, I use large panniers to

[RBW] Re: Results of 6503 conversion to wide/low double

Looks good! That's very useful gearing. I've been running a similar setup for a few years, and it's working so well I wouldn't want to use anything else. Johan Larsson, Sweden On Tuesday, August 26, 2014 6:12:51 AM UTC+2, Jim Bronson wrote: > > Ingredients > Old Ultegra triple > BBG Bashguard >

[RBW] Re: Results of 6503 conversion to wide/low double

Are you cycling offroad? 38/24 seems small for road use. You'll probably be riding in the small cogs a lot if it's on the road. Is it the frame that doesn't allow for an inner chain ring in a good way, or do you just need to find a better bottom bracket? Johan Larsson, Sweden On Thursday, Augu

[RBW] Re: D2R2

Alford, I'm new to the forum and thought I inserted photos correctly but apparently not. If you're a member of V-Salon you can see the photos across the hall here: http://www.velocipedesalon.com/forum/f32/d2r2-fly-fishing-38029.html How do you post photos on here anyways? -- You received t

[RBW] Re: Blug teaser 28 August...

There's no doubt in my mind that 5'6" folks will have the opportunity to buy an Appaloosa. Hopefully they'll have those prototypes built up soon so you can visualize your size more completely. On Thursday, August 28, 2014 12:40:03 PM UTC-7, RJM wrote: > > I do hope this bike comes in a size f

[RBW] Re: Blug teaser 28 August...

I do hope this bike comes in a size for a 5'6" dude. On Thursday, August 28, 2014 10:26:40 AM UTC-5, BSWP wrote: > > Just one image, of a tall frame with a diagatube, and a headbadge that > hints at a name... "Joe Appalo... " > > - Andrew "hm... ," Berkeley > -- You received this message b

[RBW] Re: Blug teaser 28 August...

I was OVER THE MOON over that paint job when I saw that frame in person. It was the biggest size, and had four sets of bottle braze ons. The color was to die for, seriously. On Thursday, August 28, 2014 9:12:36 AM UTC-7, Ron Mc wrote: > > the paint is gorgeous > > On Thursday, August 28, 201

[RBW] FS: Pauls Racers, Swift Industries Ozette, AWOL Comp frame+ xtras, ACW mugs back in too.

Life has been busy, and I've backlogged a bunch of stuff I need to get rid of. It's all not dumb stuff. LINK TO ALL PICS Specialized AWOL Comp frame, fork, seat post, headset for $650 shipped. I am willing to include the Avid

Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

I'm very interested in getting a fat bike before this winter, so I'd definitely participate in a demo. Sounds fun! On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 11:05 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery < thill@gmail.com> wrote: > Been chatting with some friends, and I think it might be fun to have a > fatbike demo

[RBW] Re: Blug teaser 28 August...

the paint is gorgeous On Thursday, August 28, 2014 10:26:40 AM UTC-5, BSWP wrote: > > Just one image, of a tall frame with a diagatube, and a headbadge that > hints at a name... "Joe Appalo... " > > - Andrew "hm... ," Berkeley > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [RBW] Re: Was Redemption, now fly fishing

btw Jim, I lived in Austin for 15 years, and the San Gabriel was My river. This map assembled by the San Gabriel fly fishers is very useful - the pins have links to descriptions, (mostly dated) fishing reports, and USGS. http://www.sgflyfishers.com/GoogleMapWithMarkers.html With our feast or

Re: [RBW] Re: Minneapolis country bike rally

Been chatting with some friends, and I think it might be fun to have a fatbike demo on one of the days. Fat bikes have nothing to do with Rivendell, but they are about as "country" as bikes get. Any thoughts? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Ow

Re: [RBW] OT: Bay Area science teachers or librarians?

Here at Granite Hills High school I keep my AHH in my classroom. Curtis "the summer is over" McKenzie On Thursday, August 28, 2014, Jim Bronson wrote: > Do you keep your Saluki in your classroom? Or lock it up outside? > > I never ride my Rivendell anywhere that I would have to lock it up > ou

Re: [RBW] Re: Was Redemption, now fly fishing

Tom, here's "the bulldog" at work http://classicflyrodforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=72&t=80246 offering suggestions to fix a 90-year-old reel. And yes, that Golden West, c.1920s-30s, acquired from Mike Sinclair, is the nicest I've ever handled, and great to fish. That photo, btw was Chama

[RBW] Blug teaser 28 August...

Just one image, of a tall frame with a diagatube, and a headbadge that hints at a name... "Joe Appalo... " - Andrew "hm... ," 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 em

Re: [RBW] Re: Was Redemption, now fly fishing

Jim, the trout is the Canyon tailrace at Sattler, 20 minutes from my house. Most of my warmwater fishing is Center Point and Hunt, plus I love the Pedernales headwaters above Fredericksburg. I've fished the Llano from Junction to Mason, but never warmed up to it, because I like the smaller fl

Re: [RBW] Re: Cockpit Swappers Anonymous

Indeed...that Paramount is something else... BB On Tuesday, August 26, 2014 3:25:22 AM UTC-4, Jim Bronson wrote: > > Awesome fleet. Best I have seen anywhere pretty much. > On Aug 25, 2014 11:29 PM, "rob markwardt" > wrote: > >> Give me drop bars or give me wrist/ass pain!! Didn't Abe Lincoln

Re: [RBW] Re: Was Redemption, now fly fishing

ps - here's "the bulldog" at work http://classicflyrodforum.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=72 On Thursday, August 28, 2014 8:33:10 AM UTC-5, Tom Goodmann wrote: > > "Like. A lot." Nice photo, Ron. (If I am right about what I see, I'd > guess that not many here may know the significance of that re

Re: [RBW] Re: Was Redemption, now fly fishing

upper Guadalupe? Frio? Llano? On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 9:42 AM, Ron Mc wrote: > Always good to see you Tom. The rod in the photo is a c. 1915-30 Leonard > No. 39 Fairy Catskill, a true 3-wt. from the 20s. A guy brought a leather > box of cane pieces to my house offering anything I might buy

Re: [RBW] Re: Spam from Grant?

A couple of us emailed Dave S (Riv General Manager) first thing yesterday morning. They've got it covered. On Thursday, August 28, 2014 7:50:21 AM UTC-7, Jim Bronson wrote: > > Has anyone actually called the office to let them know about this? I may > be a paranoid network security administr

Re: [RBW] Re: Spam from Grant?

Has anyone actually called the office to let them know about this? I may be a paranoid network security administrator but I would hate to see customer data being compromised with subsequent loss of reputation for the business. On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 9:47 AM, Anton Tutter wrote: > Good idea. W

Re: [RBW] OT: Bay Area science teachers or librarians?

Do you keep your Saluki in your classroom? Or lock it up outside? I never ride my Rivendell anywhere that I would have to lock it up outside. I have a townie bike for that. On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 8:32 AM, wrote: > Wholly off topic! > The school I started teaching at this year has lost our m

[RBW] Re: Spam from Grant?

Good idea. We should also reply to his email with a complete list of Riv owner email addresses in case he didn't have them all. The more who know of his problem, the better... Anton On Wednesday, August 27, 2014 1:56:05 PM UTC-4, Edwin W wrote: > > I sent a bunch of money, just in case. >

Re: [RBW] Re: Results of 6503 conversion to wide/low double

I'd already switched my cassette recently and the fact that I could stay in the big ring so much more with the 11-34 is what actually convinced me a wide low double was right for me. I thought about 46/30 but I was running a 26 tooth granny before and I didn't want to jump up 4 teeth. There's a g

Re: [RBW] Re: Was Redemption, now fly fishing

Always good to see you Tom. The rod in the photo is a c. 1915-30 Leonard No. 39 Fairy Catskill, a true 3-wt. from the 20s. A guy brought a leather box of cane pieces to my house offering anything I might buy from it. Almost all of it was dead, and low-grade. Sadly, there was a Thomas Specia

Re: [RBW] Re: Was Redemption, now fly fishing

"Like. A lot." Nice photo, Ron. (If I am right about what I see, I'd guess that not many here may know the significance of that reel in relation to your identity elsewhere!) Tom Miami On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 9:00 AM, Ron Mc wrote: > >

[RBW] OT: Bay Area science teachers or librarians?

Wholly off topic! The school I started teaching at this year has lost our middle school science teacher and our 2 days/week librarian. Anyone out there interested? k-8Progressive Ed arts integrated charter school in San Francisco. Hit me up off list if interested. Riv content: I ride my Saluki

[RBW] Re: Was Redemption, now fly fishing

gratuitous fish photo On Wednesday, August 27, 2014 12:15:25 PM UTC-5, RJM wrote: > > I don't fly fish but I do fish. I do a bunch of pan fishing using a 7 foot > ultralight pole, 2 or 4lb line and a spinning reel.

[RBW] Re: Results of 6503 conversion to wide/low double

I run a similar setup with a 16t jump, 46/30, and initially I was very unhappy with the pattern. But with the right cassette, I find it works for me. I think that's an important part of the mix. Just switching over to the big jump won't always do the job. On Wednesday, August 27, 2014 6:17:0

[RBW] Re: Toddlers, Kids, Urban Transport, and your Riv

The P&S rack is great. I wondered if maybe I'd want a basket on it, but when I get beyond the carrying capacity of my regular bag often I've got something that wouldn't fit well in a basket: https://flic.kr/p/dYHnKS I suppose getting a trailer would make Costco runs a bit easier, though! -J On

[RBW] Re: Results of 6503 conversion to wide/low double

I'm working on a similar conversion although I'm running the (formerly) triple with a single chainring right now. I've got the widest bottom bracket I can find and there still isn't room another chainring! Plus, I'm still trying to figure out my gearing. I'm thinking maybe a 38/24 with an 1