[RBW] Re: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?

Anton, I believe the problem with bringing the bike indoors versus keeping in a garage or other non-insulated structure is that transitioning between warm and cold environments promotes condensation inside the frame. Matt On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 7:31:10 AM UTC-8, Anton Tutter wrote: > >

[RBW] Re: Atlantis + Nitto M12 FR = ???

Wow. Canti bikes have some pretty racks. What's the equivalent trade of a Blue Sam sidepull frame for an RBW canti frame? Orange Sam? No csnti Bleriots right? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group a

[RBW] FS: framesets...WTT/WTB: 650b wheelset

Hey Patrick I meant to tell you on Thursday - can I see the Riv Road and the Ti frames? -J -- 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+

[RBW] Re: Atlantis + Nitto M12 FR = ???

Adding some spacers at either the canti studs or the crown hole sometimes helps level the rack. I used a pair of the concave/convex washers from threaded v-brake canti pads, as those allow

[RBW] Re: FS Thread Part 2

Zach, I sent you a private message saying that I would like to purchase the windshirt. Hope it made its way to you. Thanks Peter -- 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 fro

[RBW] Longshot Trade: my Big Wald Basket for your Small

I have the big Wald basket that Riv sells (used but not abused). I'd like to try the small one. Anyone thinking the reverse? I'm in the SF Bay Area -- local trade preferred, as shipping may be prohibitive. Thanks, Greg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google G

Re: [RBW] FS: framesets...WTT/WTB: 650b wheelset

PBD? Love it! Eric N www.CampyOnly.com CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy > On Jan 30, 2015, at 11:05 AM, Patrick Shea wrote: > > Paris-Brest-Dreu -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this gro

Re: [RBW] Boeshield and resistance?

Boeshield makes my bikes feel faster. Could something else have been off today? Touch of the flu? Too many carbs? Eric N www.CampyOnly.com CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy > On Jan 30, 2015, at 11:29 AM, lungimsam wrote: > > I love Boeshield because it burns so clean. > > But

[RBW] Re: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?

Thanks for the input everyone. I took it out today for a spin, and my Hetres looked like powdered donuts at times. When I got home, I poured a few big dishes of water on the wheels and DT and fenders, lubed chain, cables, and pivot points, and it looks great. I keep it in the garage. Nothing fre

[RBW] Re: FS Thread Part 2

Zack, sending PM re windshirt ~pb On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 11:58:47 AM UTC-8, Zack wrote: > Marmot Dri Clime Windshirt, Black, XL, worn a few times $35. (Note: This > jacket is so great as a cold weather cycling jacket) > Ibex OD Heather Long Sleeve, Green, XL, barely worn $75. > Ibex Bl

Re: [RBW] Atlantis + Nitto M12 FR = ???

Tim, Good idea there. I'll try that. Bending the canti arms was up'n'down was exactly what was bugging me. Seemed like the arms are long enough levers to make breaking the weld not too difficult. Will let you know how it goes. Thanks, Aaron On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 10:36 AM, Tim Gavin wrote:

[RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright

Transporty -- 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 group, send email to rbw-owners-bun

[RBW] Re: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?

I am with Tim. I rode my Sam in the winter in vermont all the time. I don't think you'd be destroying your Riv to ride it for five weeks in the snow. Good luck! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

Re: [RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright

hahaha "Fast Casual" I like it! On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 1:08 PM, Kieran J wrote: > You might say you're getting a lot of "mileage" out of it. > > > On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 4:07:22 PM UTC-5, Kieran J wrote: >> >> Evidently, Chipotle is surprisingly versatile for many cycling analogies! >>

[RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright

You might say you're getting a lot of "mileage" out of it. On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 4:07:22 PM UTC-5, Kieran J wrote: > > Evidently, Chipotle is surprisingly versatile for many cycling analogies! > > KJ > > > On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 3:50:53 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >> Chipotl

[RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright

Evidently, Chipotle is surprisingly versatile for many cycling analogies! KJ On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 3:50:53 PM UTC-5, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Chipotle to the restaurant world is Jeremy's category to the cycling world > > The category is "Fast Casual" -- You received this message becau

RE: [RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright

+1 -Original Message- From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bill Lindsay Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 3:51 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright Chipotle to

[RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright

Chipotle to the restaurant world is Jeremy's category to the cycling world The category is "Fast Casual" -- 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: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?

I'm riding my Hilsen for the third winter here in CT, and one KC winter before that. I love the ride of this bike and that's why I bought it, so why ride anything else? I sweat profusely and honestly think that is harder on the bike than winter. I tend to "use up" everything I own (including bod

Re: [RBW] Re: Question on Big Ben handling

For me, really it's only been on these big bens. 2.1 smart sams and other various 40mm + tires have all seemed fine on pavement and cornering even at mid-thirties psi. Though it's only been 2 rides in on the big bens and I'm obviously way overthinking this in between rides ;) Sent from my iPho

Re: [RBW] Fixing gummed-up 9 speed Shimano bar-ends? possible?

Yep, this sounds like it might be mechanical, especially if it is a 'hard stop' at the 7th cog. The little ear thingys need to be aligned to work properly. AND, to compound matters, if you have put it back together incorrectly and shifted it, then took it back apart, the interior indexing syste

Re: [RBW] Fixing gummed-up 9 speed Shimano bar-ends? possible?

No, I'm not sure, because the LBS messed with it before I took them the Microshift to resolve the problem. They just told me at the time that they weren't able to clean it out. They have had a couple of key employees depart though and the new ones are not as good. Although they were talking abou

Re: [RBW] Re: Fixing gummed-up 9 speed Shimano bar-ends? possible?

I've hosed it down with WD already and it's sitting in a bucket of paint thinner now. I don't have access to a parts washer, but I assume that it would circulate better than my bucket of paint thinner. If the innards are plastic that should bode well to cleaning it up, I would think. But I guess

Re: [RBW] Re: Question on Big Ben handling

This is a bit of a quandary for me. I like high-volume (40mm+) tires as they provide a smoother ride at low pressure. But that low pressure in turn makes cornering unpleasant (at least for me). I dislike that squishy transition feeling that happens with low pressure at high speed turns. The ob

Re: [RBW] Re: Question on Big Ben handling

Hey DS, IIRC, I ran mine ~20-35 psi. I'm about 155#, bike weighs ???, racks+bags+stuff ???, sometimes kid on a Burley Piccolo (whose weight keeps going higher) ... and the weight distribution changes for all those set ups. TBH: I just pinch 'em now to make sure there seems to-be enough. There ar

Re: [RBW] Re: Kids' Riv-esque Bike

I got my son this 24" Diamondback bike. They also sell it built up at REI. I got my daughter a 20" diamondback, but it's a mountain bike. Easy to put together--install quill stem, brakes, handlebars and pedals--everything else is pretty ready to go. Both bikes required a couple of half turns wit

Re: [RBW] Boeshield and resistance?

On 01/30/2015 02:29 PM, lungimsam wrote: I love Boeshield because it burns so clean. But sometimes I feel like it gums up the works and adds noticeable resistance to the drivetrain. I have felt in the past that it does this after fresh application. But, as with all things bike, there are so ma

[RBW] Boeshield and resistance?

I love Boeshield because it burns so clean. But sometimes I feel like it gums up the works and adds noticeable resistance to the drivetrain. I have felt in the past that it does this after fresh application. But, as with all things bike, there are so many factors that determine how you feel on a

Re: [RBW] Re: Question on Big Ben handling

Solid advice from Shoji and I think applicable to many tires, not just the Big Bens. My LoupLoups get a bit squirrely on high speed descending turns when pressure gets below 55 or so. On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 9:16 AM, Shoji Takahashi wrote: > Hi DS, > I have 26" Big Bens on my Hunqapillar. I find

Re: [RBW] Re: Question on Big Ben handling

Shoji and Hugh - what psi do you run at typically? understood that weigh of rider plus racks and bags and stuff can play into that. Thanks for the feedback though. Taking it out this weekend on an all pavement ride and will run at higher psi and be cautious on downhill turns. I also lowered my hand

[RBW] FS: framesets...WTT/WTB: 650b wheelset

Ok, I'm not giving up cycling but I am facing up to the fact I cannot do my real long road rides these days. So, my now-abandoned projects need a change of address. 56cm Rivendell road frameset. Waterford built, one of the early ones. No headtube extension but insane (in a good way) lug work and o

[RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright

Promenaderrandonneurs (or, 'Prandos' if you wish). KJ On Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at 2:57:42 PM UTC-5, Jeremy Till wrote: > > Some musings and hopefully the first of a few posts on the subject: > > > http://handlebarchronicles.blogspot.com/2015/01/high-performance-upright-towards-new.html > >

Re: [RBW] Fixing gummed-up 9 speed Shimano bar-ends? possible?

Are you sure the square thingy is aligned properly? If it's not, that would give you the same problem. On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 8:40:23 PM UTC+2, Tim Gavin wrote: > > Maybe try an ultrasonic parts washer. The LBS I work at has one, call > around? > > I don't know if ultrasonic is ok for t

[RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright

Promenderandonneurs (or Prandos, if you wish) KJ On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 12:54:12 PM UTC-5, John Phillips wrote: > > The name needs some snappy alliteration and/or assonance like "gravel > grinder" if it's going to stick. > > My vote goes for Keith's idea: "Couch Rocket" or maybe "Retro

Re: [RBW] Fixing gummed-up 9 speed Shimano bar-ends? possible?

Maybe try an ultrasonic parts washer. The LBS I work at has one, call around? I don't know if ultrasonic is ok for the plastic innards. I do know that it will take the logos off aluminum parts. On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 12:18 PM, Jim Bronson wrote: > OK, I sweat a lot when it's hot and I live i

[RBW] Re: Fixing gummed-up 9 speed Shimano bar-ends? possible?

Remove them from the bike and hose them down with WD-40 or put in a parts washer if you have one. I had tremendous good results with doing that on Ultegra brifters. Simpler bar-ends should clean up great! On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 10:18:38 AM UTC-8, Jim Bronson wrote: > > OK, I sweat a lo

Re: [RBW] FS: Nitto, Schwalbe, Shimano, Mavic, MKS, Modolo & more.

...and the 28c Marathons if possible. Cheers, Patrick, Again On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 10:31 AM, Patrick Shea wrote: > Still have the Bosco bars? If so, I'll take 'em. > > Cheers, > Patrick > > On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 6:58 PM, Antonioni Vicente < > likewisewildf...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> OK, now

Re: [RBW] Atlantis + Nitto M12 FR = ???

I love the M12, it fit my KOM fork perfectly with very little bending. If you're worried about bending at the weld points, then maybe use clamps or a vise to isolate the areas you're bending. Also, I'd bend each arm in one direction only. Bend the top fork arm (that goes to the brake bolt hole)

Re: [RBW] Re: Kids' Riv-esque Bike

The Bantam is a great bike. And Schwinns are indestructible. Great for kids. I have a red girl's Bantam I bought used for $65 in 1991. All four of my kids (including my son) learned to ride on that bike. It survived the fire. I have been told in no uncertain terms that I am not allowed to sell

[RBW] Re: Kids' Riv-esque Bike

My 4.5-yo son rides an Islabike (Cnoc14). It's a wonderful bike-- lightweight, good proportions for small bodies, excellent components. It has fender mounts; I don't think the 14" has rack mounts. I know that the larger (16"+?) have rack mounts and specially designed+fitted racks as options. I

Re: [RBW] FS: Nitto, Schwalbe, Shimano, Mavic, MKS, Modolo & more.

Still have the Bosco bars? If so, I'll take 'em. Cheers, Patrick On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 6:58 PM, Antonioni Vicente < likewisewildf...@gmail.com> wrote: > OK, now it's serious. New stuff, lower prices on stuff you may have seen > posted before & just waaay more stuff. > > cockpit > Nitto Techno

RE: [RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright

Although Mike’s bikes, in my experience, are mostly quite sprightly – even sporty. From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Anton Tutter Sent: Friday, January 30, 2015 1:15 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Towa

[RBW] Fixing gummed-up 9 speed Shimano bar-ends? possible?

OK, I sweat a lot when it's hot and I live in Austin, Texas so it gets really hot. Got a bar end that's gummed up with sweat by-products. Is there any way to disassemble the indexing mechanism? I can only use 7 gears and then it won't go any further. I've had it soaking in a bucket of paint thi

Re: [RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright

No no no... Not Sport, Transport... Mike Flanigan's ANT mantra. On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 1:00:55 PM UTC-5, stonehog wrote: > > Sport Transport! > > Brian > > On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 9:57:35 AM UTC-8, Christopher Chen wrote: >> >> We of the Upright Cyclists Brigade are mildly amused.

[RBW] Atlantis + Nitto M12 FR = ???

Hey Bunch, Trying to fit a Nitto M12 (attaches to canti bosses) onto a 56 Atlantis. Having trouble bending the rack to get the right fit. Feeling like I'm bending it against the welds in ways and with force that might lead to damage/breakage. Any hints to get the rack to fit? Am I being too tim

Re: [RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright

Sport Transport! Brian On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 9:57:35 AM UTC-8, Christopher Chen wrote: > > We of the Upright Cyclists Brigade are mildly amused. > > On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 9:54 AM, John Phillips > wrote: > >> The name needs some snappy alliteration and/or assonance like "gravel >> gri

[RBW] Kids' Riv-esque Bike

My 7 year old has the 20 inch Specialized hot rock without suspension. It is a pretty nice bike. It is lighter than a lot of the similar bikes and one of the few kids bikes you can get without suspension. Another option to check out is Islabikes. Dan Abelson -- You received this message bec

Re: [RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright

We of the Upright Cyclists Brigade are mildly amused. On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 9:54 AM, John Phillips wrote: > The name needs some snappy alliteration and/or assonance like "gravel > grinder" if it's going to stick. > > My vote goes for Keith's idea: "Couch Rocket" or maybe "Retro Couch > Rocket.

[RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright

The name needs some snappy alliteration and/or assonance like "gravel grinder" if it's going to stick. My vote goes for Keith's idea: "Couch Rocket" or maybe "Retro Couch Rocket." John -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To un

Re: [RBW] Re: Kids' Riv-esque Bike

IF kiddo can fit it, the 24" Hotrocks with A1 frames are great bikes: http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/bik/4857987825.html Very much on the MTB side of the spectrum, but with the A1 frame and sturdy yet quality components. Fork is unnecessary, but it is what it is. We've had three of these at var

[RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright

Comfort Sport Bike sounds like a winner to me. On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 6:37:14 AM UTC-6, Anton Tutter wrote: > > SS: sensible sport > CS: comfort sport > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this g

[RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright

Comfort Sport or sounds like a great category descriptor! On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 6:37:14 AM UTC-6, Anton Tutter wrote: > > SS: sensible sport > CS: comfort sport > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe f

Re: [RBW] Re: Kids' Riv-esque Bike

Leah, my oldest's Raleigh Mountain Scout with 24" wheels accepted a rack just fine-- it's a rack made for 26" wheels and sticks up just a little high but works perfectly. She straps her voila to it to transport it to and from school. We found the bike for $50 on Craigslist last fall. The qua

Re: [RBW] Re: Kids' Riv-esque Bike

Well, I started hunting online last night. There isn't much for local offerings around here - and what is offered has some sort of issue. I've looked at Trek and Specialized. I've been a fan of the Specialized bikes (my older son has the 24 inch and the frame accepted a rear rack and the shiftin

Re: [RBW] Re: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?

I garage my Riv during the salt months here in Iowa. And I noticed a fair amount of new rust on the Schwinn KOM I rode last winter (only 5 or 6 times; it was a brutally cold winter). That bike is currently getting repainted after some brazing and blasting. Now I ride my fat bike during the winte

Re: [RBW] Re: Question on Big Ben handling

I concur with Shoji, that's been my experience thus far. A great rolling tire nonetheless. Cheers, ~Hugh “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Fri, Jan 30, 2015 at 7:16 AM, Shoji Takahashi wro

[RBW] Re: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?

Exactly my feelings. Also, as I understand it, there is some additional debate regarding whether bringing your bike indoors to clean is better than just leaving it out in the cold all winter-- the idea being that rust is inhibited by cold temps. I don't know if this idea has any merit or not.

[RBW] Re: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?

I dunno - my Cross Check is on it's 3rd winter here in Toronto and rust has developed on most of the parts and on some of the threaded braze-ons. I treat the frame internally with T9 each year but you can't coat the entire bike in rust inhibitor. I do agree that diligent washing and care makes

[RBW] Re: Question on Big Ben handling

Hi DS, I have 26" Big Bens on my Hunqapillar. I find the cornering to-be squirrely on roads if the tire pressure is too low (and cornering speeds are somewhat high). Easily resolved by raising the pressure a bit. If you're going on a mixed terrain ride, I'd say pump 'em up a little more. Shoji

[RBW] How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?

I ride my Hunq nearly everyday in west Michigan. I just wipe the slop off. If the drive train gets really wet, I'll spray it down with WD 40 before I lube the chain. In the spring,I clean out the bottom bracket shell and retreat it for safety's sake. -- You received this message because you

Re: [RBW] Re: Kids' Riv-esque Bike

Nice mini--albas on that blue Novara On Thu, Jan 29, 2015 at 11:15 PM, Joe Bunik wrote: > Inadvertently, both my kids wound up with older, hand-me-down neighborhood > Novara (REI house brand) frames, Taiwanese-made with likely at least > 10 and 20-years on each. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/

Re: [RBW] Re: Kids' Riv-esque Bike

Slam that seatpost down, drop the stem and rotate the bars back a bit, and it's a kids 29'er! -L On Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 10:57:52 PM UTC-5, mike goldman wrote: > > i have this Trek 220 24" wheel bike for sale. $120 plus shipping > > mike goldman > warwick,r.i. > __

[RBW] Re: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?

A frame-savered frame will be fine. However salty sandy slush will get everywhere and quickly conspire to destroy bottom brackets, hub bearings and chains, as well as non-stainless steel fasteners like nuts and bolts. I would only ever consider using cheap replaceable components in a winter com

[RBW] Re: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?

I basically filled my Hillborne with framesaver, looked like a frothy pint of stout when I was through with it. Ride it everyday in salt soaked NYC and I don't have any issues yet. Recently picked up a Quickbeam that had some nasty corrosion on the aluminum bits, as I nervously disassembled it

[RBW] Re: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?

'round here, with the same conditions, I ride most on my commuter for the obvious reasons. I have to add that if you have the ability to rinse off somewhere indoors, like a basement floor drain, you can use a pump-up garden sprayer like an RL from Home Depot to spray some water and a trigger bo

[RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright

I was going to suggest Sport Roadster, but then saw that Linus has a similar sounding Roadster Sport. http://www.linusbike.com/products/roadster-sport?variant=100522862 On Friday, January 30, 2015 at 7:37:14 AM UTC-5, Anton Tutter wrote: > > SS: sensible sport > CS: comfort sport > -- You re

[RBW] Re: How have your Rivendells held up on salty winter roads?

With fenders and an occasional rinse when it gets really sloppy, you don't have anything to worry about. On Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 9:33:04 PM UTC-5, lungimsam wrote: > > There is a 200k on March 5th I'd like to attempt. My only shot at training > is during the next 5 weeks, and the r

[RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright

SS: sensible sport CS: comfort sport -- 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 group, se

[RBW] Re: Towards a new category: high performance upright

This morning I was thinking about bikes while in the shower and "Casual Sport" popped into my mind. It's still a bit of an oxymoron but it rolls off the tongue quite easily and has some continuity with the "Sport Tourer" category of years gone by. Hopefully I didn't unconsciously pick that

[RBW] Re: Well Known Tool Co. Founder Dies

It's curious. I've spent the past two weeks frantically hunting for my Park FR-4 freewheel remover (splined Regina, splined Atom), which none of the LBSes in my bike retailer-saturated town carry. It just reappeared about 18 inches from my computer - and then I saw the news... Peter Adler Berke