[RBW] Re: Rain Gear

For warm weather rain riding, I'm almost at the point where I want to wear Keen waterproof sandals and just get wet everywhere else. Throw a shower cap on the Brooks and just change clothes when I get home. Though I will say that so far my Gore Tech shoe covers worked well on the last rain ride

Re: [RBW] Re: ...whereby a stone became caught up in his wheel

Maybe I am ignorant about racing rules, but I am not understanding why it was unsportsmanlike to attack when Froome stopped. Noone else stops and waits when other people crash or have to stop in the TdeF, so what made it wrong? Losing due to a mechanical, crash, or otherwise happens in races.

[RBW] Re: Cambium VS. B-17 question

Brooks told me a sprung Cambium type saddle is planned for 2016. -- 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.co

[RBW] Re: Fenders in Summer

Maybe there is a perception that the car engine's capabilities can be easily boosted to compensate for the car fender and lights weight more easily than a bike engine can be improved, making weight more of a critical penalty to the bike engine than to a car engine? -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: FS: 56cm Sam Hillborne frame/fork (double top tube) + Extras

Frame, fork and extras are still for sale. Price reduced to $735 + $35 for shipping. -- 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+unsubsc

[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?

We are a bikish family also, and I might be the exception to the group as my spouse has more bikes than I do. I used to have 3 Rivs, but currently have none: I went 650b 6 years ago and hadn't owned a 700c bike since. Here is the line-up: 1. 2009 grey-blue Ebisu All Purpose

[RBW] Re: Shameless Self Promotion from Bruce Gordon Cycles

Put my order in. After crashing for the third time I need new tires that have some type of grip. On Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 9:54:24 AM UTC-7, bgcycles wrote: > > Since many Rivendell riders are running 650b tires - I thought I would > announce the Sale on your Newsgroup > > I'm having a SALE

[RBW] Re: Fenders in Summer

https://janheine.wordpress.com/2012/03/31/taking-off-fenders/ How many cyclists run fenders year-round on their cars? It still amazes me that nobody thinks a Porsche or a Ferrari is less sporty for having fenders and lights, but on a bike, it's still uncool in certain circles. ;-) Jan Heine Edi

[RBW] Re: Racer loves Rivendell

The pro cycling people must have very good reasons to ride what they ride. I don't think these people are dummies. While I am not enamoured with them, I have respect for people who can go 20+mph average speeds and pump out sustained 400+ watts on mountain climbs for 40+ minutes at a time. They

[RBW] FS: 64cm Sam Hillborne frame - $775

No takers yet, so I'm lowering the price to $700, plus shipping. Pictures have been updated to show the paint blemishes, of which there are many (the bike was ridden a lot!). The most prominent chips occur where the derailleur was clamped on, on the left seat stay near the brake boss, and one

[RBW] Re: Sam owners: axle-brake nut measure, pretty please

Oh, thats weird, maybe it just loaded twice. And yes, as far as I can tell its a 62. Looks like david is right and the same spec pics for all of the sizes are on the Sam Hillborne page on the riv site and for those of us who are too lazy to click over and find it themselves... 62cm

[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?

Well, I'll stick to my bikes only. 56cm Proto-Bombadil in clear coat 59cm Legolas, copper '90s Ritchey Swiss Cross early '00s Calfee Luna Pro '85 Merckx Corsa, converted to 650b and wearing Compass Loup Loups '70s Eisentraut Limited (L'Eroica bike) '70s Gazelle Champion Mondial (could be another L'

[RBW] Re: Fenders in Summer

Fenders are not 100% effective but very close! I like my fenders a lot. Stuff still blows out the sides of fenders (both on my Longboards and Honjos) and can still get on your feet and stays and fork blades. Not much, but you can see traces after riding through dirt/mud areas. But my frames loo

[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?

No garage, but I get creative with my storage. I definitely need to thin this down since my riding is regulated to weekends and occasional weekday errand rides as I live within a 5-10 minute walk of basically everything I may ever possibly need (safeway, high end grocery store, trader joes, pha

Re: [RBW] What's in your garage?

Right now, just: '99 Joe Starck Gofast Fixie. Fargo with new VO Maes Parallel clones and shorter stem. Daughter's Trek mtb. The '03 is still with the builder ... Dahon Hon Solo on the way -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" grou

[RBW] Re: Sam owners: axle-brake nut measure, pretty please

Andy, Thank You. I do have a couple questions: 1. What's the difference between to two pictures? 2. Is this a 62cm Hillborne? On Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 5:43:57 PM UTC-7, Andy.M wrote: > > >

[RBW] Re: Sam owners: axle-brake nut measure, pretty please

The drawings are on the Rivbike.com site, on the Sam Hillborne page, links for all the current sizes. -- 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-ow

[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?

I'll play! We also have a bikey family, and we've been car-free since 2011 so all the bikes get used, even if there aren't really so many of them, considering some collections I've seen. So: 54 Hunqapillar with boscos, racked and fendered and dyno'ed. My go-anywhere, do-anything, all-weather d

[RBW] Re: Fenders in Summer

David, keep in mind that fenders keep more than water off your body and drive train. They also help keep dirt off your drive chain and out of your headset. The only time I really dislike my fenders is in a strong headwind. With my head down, struggling against the wind, they don't seen very

[RBW] Re: Fenders in Summer

Doug, I commute Folsom to Rancho Cordova on my Sam Hillborne. I've been commuting on the American River Bicycle trail since the early 90's. For many of those years from the Fish Hatchery down past Cal Expo. On my current morning commute (5:00 AM) I take the shortest most direct route and that

[RBW] Re: What's in your garage?

> > Okay, I'll play! My current stable: Bombadil Silver/Gold 52cm -my current fav and IMHO more fun to ride on the rough stuff than my FS Gary Fisher -my main MTB/camping bike Sam Hillborne Sage Green 51cm -my first Riv and probably my prettiest bike right now -set up now as my dedicated roa

[RBW] What's in your garage?

64 Hillborne with kid seat clamps for front and back 68 Quickbeam Surly Ted trailer 68 Soma (Japan, not SF), no bars 19" Surly Pacer Excited for the Big Bike Long Chainstays, could bump the Smallish Hillborne carn't -Kai -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Gr

[RBW] Re: Racer loves Rivendell

I love watching the BORAF. Here in Oz, I have to sit up to 02:00 to watch the live broadcast on free to air.The scenery is fabulous, the photography is stunning and the peleton is a riot of colour and movement. What's not to like? This year there seemed to be some human frailty in the riders

Re: [RBW] Fenders in Summer

On 07/28/2015 07:51 PM, Doug Williams wrote: I was out on my early morning ride today from 5:15-7:00. I take the extra long route to work by looping around Lake Natoma. My work commute would otherwise be only 5 miles. But anyway... I take many side dirt paths to lose the MCRB racers zipping

[RBW] Racer loves Rivendell

There's a definite negative attitude on this list toward racers. Me, I like watching racers in a well-coordinated paceline or climbing efficiently or descending skillfully; never raced worth mentioning myself. Our local roadies are friendly, and I think 40 year old racing bikes have much to recomme

Re: [RBW] Quality of Deore front hubs?

Thanks, Jay. Maybe I'll keep it after all. On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 5:06 PM, Jason Hartman wrote: > Midline Shimano hubs are a bargain. They are well sealed, and thankfully, > Shimano has continued to use cup and cone bearings. Be aware that they > without fail come from the factory with very lit

[RBW] Re: Sam owners: axle-brake nut measure, pretty please

I can't remember where I ran this down at, but it has been my desktop background for some

[RBW] Selling 2 Rivendell bikes

This is an I-bob cross-post. apologies to the admin. As the subject says, I’m trying to sell 2 bikes. The first and newest is a 55cm Samuel Hillborne (55st/57tt, ctc) I bought just last November (2014). Only 150 miles on this bike. The bike has the stock Sakei/FSA roller bearing headset

[RBW] What's in your garage?

I always wonder-i betcha there are a lot of cool bikes around. And right now I have a lot of bikes. I feel a bit self indulgent but I don't feel too bad when I think of the use. I have a pretty "bikey" family, a "bike" job and live in a great city to ride bikes in. I don't drive much either-like

[RBW] Fenders in Summer

I was out on my early morning ride today from 5:15-7:00. I take the extra long route to work by looping around Lake Natoma. My work commute would otherwise be only 5 miles. But anyway... I take many side dirt paths to lose the MCRB racers zipping around the American River Bike Trail on their sk

Re: [RBW] Quality of Deore front hubs?

Midline Shimano hubs are a bargain. They are well sealed, and thankfully, Shimano has continued to use cup and cone bearings. Be aware that they without fail come from the factory with very little grease and adjusted far too tightly. Open up the hub, squirt some more grease in there, and adjust th

[RBW] Re: FS: shimano 9 speed barcons

Thanks for looking, y'all. These have sold. -- 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 g

[RBW] FS: 650b Dynamo Wheel - Shimano DH-3N71 - Synergy Rim - $150 shipped.

Switching a 650b conversion back to 700c, so I have an extra 650b dynamo wheel. Velocity Synergy Rim - 36h - this was used in a single speed setup, then relaced with the dynamo hub Shimano Dynamo Hub - model DH-3N71, no skewer, hub has less than 50 miles on it $150 shipped conUS. Paypal Person

[RBW] Quality of Deore front hubs?

Stevie built up a spare front wheel for the '03 Riv using a current model Deore hub instead of the used, silver, road that I wanted. He only charged me $18.95 for the Deore, so I don't mind, but it's rather ugly and I'm thinking of having him rebuild it with a used, better quality, silver road hub.

[RBW] Re: FS Nitto Campee rear rack

Rack is sold On Friday, July 24, 2015 at 5:36:37 PM UTC-7, Bruce Smitham wrote: > FS Nitto Campee rear rack in great condition. I'm not exactly sure what the > model number is. It fit my 61cm Rivendell Atlantis perfect. PayPal $140 > shipped within CONUS. contact off-list. > > Thanks, Bruce in

[RBW] Re: Cambium VS. B-17 question

This is exactly what I was wondering. YES, mine is a special as well and I get the same comments. The B17 works great on my Atlantis with albatross bars, but on my Rambler with drops is where I'm having issue. I have a fizik tundra on my CX bike and it's level, thin, flat, and very little give

[RBW] Re: Country Bike Rally in Michigan 2015

There you go Avery! Tim's girlfriend Lillian is showing up for sure. I think you have to bring your wife so Lillian won't have to put with a testosterone parade. Marc On Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 8:32:49 AM UTC-4, Avery Wilson wrote: > > I'm most definitely interested. Just one thing - tal

[RBW] Re: Country Bike Rally in Michigan 2015

It's not that bad. If you are racing, it is really challenging, but I intend to avoid some of the really testy sandy climbs that make it tough. I literally lived on the course for 15 years and these are the roads I used to use to go the grocery store and Walmart. I actually couldn't believe

[RBW] Re: Country Bike Rally in Michigan 2015

I was going to suggest that to anybody who shows up Friday. The trail is not far away and a good ride, it can be negotiated on 40-50 mm tires and will be a good diversion to anybody with a little time to kill. Marc On Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 9:04:38 AM UTC-4, Palmer wrote: > > Hi Marc, >

[RBW] FS: Brooks C17 Natural

FS. Brooks C17. Natural. Purchased new from Riv. Mounted and ridden 30 miles and removed. No clamp marks. Essentially still brand new.  $135+shipping. Pix available. Norm in PDX bone1966 at yahoo dot com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owne

[RBW] Re: Cambium VS. B-17 question

I ride my B17 special very nose-up. People often say OUCH that looks painful! They just don't understand... My C17 is pretty much dead flat. I agree that they don't feel the same. They are both wide and flat, but the B17 special has a lot more give, and that hammock feel. The C17 is not a hammo

[RBW] Re: FS: shimano 9 speed barcons

These are 9-speed indexed right? Shipped toCanada? On Monday, July 27, 2015 at 6:54:02 PM UTC-5, Hudson Doerge wrote: > > I've got a pair of shimano downtube shifters mounted to riv barend pods. > Used for a few months. Slight scuff on right lever. How bout $60 shipped? > > Photo here: > ht

Re: [RBW] Re: ...whereby a stone became caught up in his wheel

Yep, that's pretty much how cycling shoes were up until the 70's and into the 80's . Sidi made a classic model for both racing and touring , simple and elegant . http://velosniper.blogspot.com/2008/12/sidi-touring-road-bike-cycling-shoe.html some more : http://bikeretrogrouch.blogspot.

[RBW] Re: ...whereby a stone became caught up in his wheel

On Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 6:34:50 AM UTC-7, stevef wrote: > > > And swapping bikes due to a mechanical is one thing but when they swap one > working bike for another, say lighter one, for a climbing section, that > seems a bit much... > I wonder if that was really the reason for the switch.

[RBW] Re: Cambium VS. B-17 question

After putting in some miles on the C17S I decided to switch back to my B17. I think they feel pretty different - the C17 was nowhere near the broken in feel of my B17. I _want_ to have a a more weather-proofed saddle and may go down the WTB SSTx rabbit hole soon. However for me the solution wasn

[RBW] Re: Cambium VS. B-17 question

No, if anything it's the opposite. It doesn't seem to matter if I re-tension, adjust height or fore/aft positioning either. Again, it's not a problem unless I'm riding in the dirt with some technical terrain. The B17 is the only saddle I've used that required a nose up tilt for me to be comfort

[RBW] Re: Country Bike Rally in Michigan 2015

Hi Marc. I checked out the Barry Roubaix site. Race-oriented, naturally, so it looked tough to me. What would our picture look like? -- 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 f

[RBW] Re: Need advice for avoiding embarrassing Brooks saddle stain...

Get super crust punk and start wearing a butt-flap when off the bike. Go grunge and tie a flannel around your waist when of the bike. Go naked and have a brown stain on your backside be the last thing folks are staring at. -J -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the G

[RBW] Re: Cambium VS. B-17 question

I ride my C-17 (carved) flat. I also have one of the first batch of uncarved C-17s that I haven't ridden in a while, but I think I set it up flat as well. I do tend to move the Cambiums a centimeter or so further back than the B-17. For my B-17 I tilt the nose just barely above flat. There's no

[RBW] Re: Cambium VS. B-17 question

It's funny because I know a lot of people ride the C17, but I didn't find that it resembled a broken-in B17 in any way when I tried one. I rode it for about 2 days before taking it off and selling it. It mostly felt like a semi-hard rubber saddle with a very rounded top. It seems to me the whol

Re: [RBW] Cambium VS. B-17 question

When riding B-17 and B-17n saddles, I do setup with a slight nose-up angle. I've done something similar with my Cambium C17 and C17 carved saddles, though maybe slightly less of an angle, closer to flat. Prior to moving to Cambium C17 saddles, the B17n was my saddle of choice for anything more than

[RBW] Re: ...whereby a stone became caught up in his wheel

I think Nibali was attacking for a podium position and thus didn't feel as though it was an unsportsmanlike attack on Froome (who had too much time on him to realistically be a target) Just an assumption on my part, though. I too watch the tour mainly for the scenery--what amazing views! Onc

[RBW] Re: Cambium VS. B-17 question

An early Cambium adopter, it has been awhile since I rode on a B17. My Cambiums are set up flat. Closer to how I used to set up the Berthoud saddles than Brooks. On Monday, July 27, 2015 at 8:20:03 PM UTC-5, jinxed wrote: > > For those that have ridden both, and tend to ride their B17 "nose up

[RBW] Re: Sam owners: axle-brake nut measure, pretty please

Yes, I thought the same thing... I can confirm, also measured 365 on my 51cm On Monday, July 27, 2015 at 8:47:22 PM UTC-4, murphyjrfk wrote: > > Correction. I don't know why I said 65 must have been thinking brake > reach. 365mm. It's a 51cm w 650b. -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Re: Need advice for avoiding embarrassing Brooks saddle stain...

Get a matching T-shirt that reads: "You're GD right, my saddle is a Brooks!" On Sunday, July 26, 2015 at 3:36:41 PM UTC-4, Zach Duval wrote: > > I cycle. I cycle with a comfy, well-broken-in Brooks on my Sam, and due to > the comfortable nature of this setup, I cycle in my day-to-day shorts.

[RBW] Re: Cambium VS. B-17 question

Do you start to run the B17 more level once it's broken in? I don't ride nose up but have found the C17 feels most comfortable set up just like the standard B17. On Monday, July 27, 2015 at 9:20:03 PM UTC-4, jinxed wrote: > > For those that have ridden both, and tend to ride their B17 "nose up"

[RBW] Re: Bike racks revisited

I get four fendered bikes on my Hollywood rack easily. There is no interference for me -- 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: FS 59cm Bleriot

They were the Jitensha Nitto bars Great bar Bike did sell to a RBW member -- 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...@google