[RBW] Re: Tested 6 pairs of 700c (29in) tires - results and impressions

Seems to me that if differences can only be detected under carefully controlled conditions using power meters none of these tires are worth all the fuss and expense. I'll stick with my $20 Vittoria Randonneur's. Matt On Sunday, September 6, 2015 at 12:22:40 PM UTC-7, Jan Heine wrote: > > > We'

Re: [RBW] Re: FS - 61cm Atlantis, complete.

Yep. I'm sure Ian will enjoy riding it when he's here! Paul Germain -Original Message- From: dougP To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Sun, Sep 6, 2015 9:54 pm Subject: [RBW] Re: FS - 61cm Atlantis, complete. Paul: Two solutions (other than selling the bike) spring to mind: Tr

[RBW] Re: FS: Orange 54 Rambouillet

This bike has been sold. Payment and shipping pending. Thanks to everyone who responded and to the list for making transfers like this possible. On Wed, Sep 2, 2015 at 8:52 PM, John Blish wrote: > > This is a classic bike in exceptional condition for any age. Always > stored inside the house

[RBW] Breezer

Joe Breeze (and Tom Ritchey) made some awesome bikes. -- 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 pos

[RBW] Re: Tested 6 pairs of 700c (29in) tires - results and impressions

Jan, You have discovered a way to make all tires seem supple and fast rolling: ride 15 miles on rumble strips then go out on a "regular" ride. For those that don't want to spring for new tires! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" gro

[RBW] Re: FS - 61cm Atlantis, complete.

Paul: Two solutions (other than selling the bike) spring to mind: Trade for a 58 cm Atlantis (don't look at me!); or I know a guy in Huntington Beach who needs a bike in your area; I think it will fit him just fine. :-) dougP On Sunday, September 6, 2015 at 9:57:59 AM UTC-7, Bikie#4646 wrote:

[RBW] Wtb nitto mini front

Hey all, Im looking for two mini front racks, Nitto 32f. They attach by metal threaded post through the brake hole and by fixed arms to the fork legs. Anyone have a spare? Reply offlist to avoid clutter in the group. Thanks Jason SF,CA -- You received this message because you are subscrib

[RBW] Re: Rust, Repaint options and Realignment Questions.

Actually, it's not all that difficult. The frame in the pic I posted had 126mm rear dropout spacing and I wanted 120mm so I could use an existing hub I had. So I followed Sheldon's instructions at http://www.sheldonbrown.com/frame-spacing.html and everything worked perfectly. The only reason

[RBW] Re: Rust, Repaint options and Realignment Questions.

ok. you guys have peaked my interest in going in a non-repaint way. George, that bike looks incredible. so what is the deal with a realignment? i thought a frame builder had to do that, but then again ive never outright asked a bike shop. are there many around that are capable of doing that ki

[RBW] Re: Parts cleanout sale

More stuff gone, here's what's still left: > > - VO +/-6deg threadless stem, 110mm, 1-1/18" steerer, 25.4mm clamp. New. > Mounted but never ridden. $25 > > - VO Canti brake refills (BR-0030), set for front or rear. New. $3 > > - SRAM Rival 2014 front road derailleur, for braze-on mount. New. $2

Re: [RBW] Rust, Repaint options and Realignment Questions.

Yeah, after reading these threads I was going to recommend what Jay says. Strip it as best as you can and if you don't want to just clear coat over the striped frame, primer it with an "etch

[RBW] FS: Price Reduced! Berthoud GB2886 Handlebar Bag and Decaleur!

For Sale: Price Reduced! Once more around before the Bay… Berthoud GB2886 black handlebar bag with Velo Orange Decaleur. This handlebar bag is the deluxe model with leather strap closures and an interior pocket for identification, etc. It is largest one that Berthoud produces and should

Re: [RBW] FS - 61cm Atlantis, complete.

Yes, some over lap there. I'm re-thinking my options right now as well... wanting some bikes with larger tire capacity and tubeless tires, and trying to work out the best way to get there! On Sun, Sep 6, 2015 at 3:13 PM, 'Paul Germain' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wro

Re: [RBW] Rust, Repaint options and Realignment Questions.

I'm going to recommend taking it in the opposite direction. Skip the blasting and powder coat. Tackle the rust and just hit the bare spots with a clear coat of rattle can, or wax. It will be way less attractive to thieves and function just as well. Jay Hartman On Sunday, September 6, 2015, drew

[RBW] Re: Judder on the Hunqa

Fascinating! Yes, I have one, per Mark at Riv building it for me. Quick and easy fix. With abandon, Patrick On Sunday, September 6, 2015 at 4:30:09 PM UTC-6, Ginz wrote: > > I second the fork mounted cable stop. Fixed it completely for me. > > -- You received this message because you are subs

[RBW] Re: Judder on the Hunqa

I second the fork mounted cable stop. Fixed it completely 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+unsubscr...@googlegroups.

Re: [RBW] FS - 61cm Atlantis, complete.

Yep, just too large to take it to the next step - fatter (than 35mm) tires. No stand over room. I've recently that powder coat canti- Homer that I love for mixed surface riding here on the east coast: https://www.flickr.com/photos/bikecrazy-paul/17026382140/in/album-72157651662871709/ And,

[RBW] WTT Moustache for Albatross or Boscos

Title says it all. As much as I like Moustache bars as I age I'm seeming to like Albatross better along with lower gears, fatter tires, yada, yada, yada. You get the picture. Thanks, Frank -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Re: Tested 6 pairs of 700c (29in) tires - results and impressions

Takashi, First of all, I apologize for butchering your name... Please do report on further testing you do, but I totally understand that testing is a tedious job. I can tell you when we did the rumble strip test, and I had to ride 15 miles on rumble strips over the course of a morning, I was g

Re: [RBW] Re: computer analysis & steel tubing sweet spot

Yes . . . .Who'd 'a ! On Sunday, September 6, 2015 at 1:37:41 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Huh! Who'd 'a thunk? > > On Sun, Sep 6, 2015 at 11:05 AM, Garth > > wrote: > >> I guess in my own way I'm saying The Absolute, Life, is not *found* >> "in" any-thing(objects or subjects)

[RBW] Re: Judder on the Hunqa

You probably need a fork mounted cable stop. Will On Sunday, September 6, 2015 at 11:23:02 AM UTC-5, Tim wrote: > > I have Tektro cantilever brakes on my 58cm Hunq. The brake judder, even at > low to moderate speed, is so violent that the front wheel skips off the > ground. I would be afraid t

Re: [RBW] Re: 59 cm Legolas on CList near me; $1400 f/f/hs

Congrats! It's a great bike. The Legolas group needs more members: https://www.flickr.com/groups/legolas/ jim m wc ca On Sunday, September 6, 2015 at 7:16:54 AM UTC-7, Tom Goodmann wrote: > > That's my idea, too, Montclair BobbyB! Thinking to follow the seller's > path and ride this bike in so

Re: [RBW] FS - 61cm Atlantis, complete.

Say it isn't so! On Sun, Sep 6, 2015 at 9:57 AM, 'Bikie#4646' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > I never thought I'd do this, but must cull the herd and this one is now > overlap - and is the one most likely to sell. If not one size too large for > me, I would buil

Re: [RBW] Re: computer analysis & steel tubing sweet spot

Huh! Who'd 'a thunk? On Sun, Sep 6, 2015 at 11:05 AM, Garth wrote: > I guess in my own way I'm saying The Absolute, Life, is not *found* > "in" any-thing(objects or subjects) , The Absolute *IS* The > All(inclusive), One Whole. Object and subject are the same One Whole. > > So if there is to

[RBW] Re: Rust, Repaint options and Realignment Questions.

Thanks for the bb closing recommendations. Both seem more thought out than what I did. I'll give it a go today. It is unlikely that I'll have it realigned. I don't really think it's that big of an issue, I was just wanting to make sure that it didn't need to be realigned. And of course, one cou

[RBW] Re: Rust, Repaint options and Realignment Questions.

the powdercoater company here in bellingham strips frames chemically and then you can have it sand or garnet blasted after that if you want. we have a local frame builder here too. there is also a gentleman named Blake who will come out of his house and sandblast a frame in his carport for 25$.

[RBW] Re: computer analysis & steel tubing sweet spot

I guess in my own way I'm saying The Absolute, Life, is not *found* "in" any-thing(objects or subjects) , The Absolute *IS* The All(inclusive), One Whole. Object and subject are the same One Whole. So if there is to called a "reference" , it would be the All-Inclusive's All-inclusive Self .

[RBW] Re: computer analysis & steel tubing sweet spot

I guess in my own way I'm saying The Absolute, Life, is not *found* "in" any-thing(objects or subjects) , The Absolute *IS* The All(inclusive), One Whole. Object and subject are the same One Whole. So if there is to called a "reference" , it would be the All-Inclusive's All-inclusive Self

[RBW] Re: Judder on the Hunqa

Adjust the brakes. Could be as simple as toe in, but chatter should not be happening, so perhaps a full adjustment at your LBS? I ride my Hunqapillar at high speed down mountain passes (dirt and paved) and loaded, slow, down steeper rocky, rooty trails and have no chatter. Good luck getting it

[RBW] FS - 61cm Atlantis, complete.

I never thought I'd do this, but must cull the herd and this one is now overlap - and is the one most likely to sell. If not one size too large for me, I would build it up with fat tires and keep riding it. I purchased it in Dec. 2011 from someone whom had Rivendell build it up but apparently di

[RBW] Re: computer analysis & steel tubing sweet spot

Well Justin . . .. all of this assumes there is a constant, a fixed reference point . There is no consensus on the origin of Life , let alone even what Life is, so I find it no more than our self double-talk that we could find any Absolute in a world of relativity . I'm not saying it's

[RBW] Judder on the Hunqa

I have Tektro cantilever brakes on my 58cm Hunq. The brake judder, even at low to moderate speed, is so violent that the front wheel skips off the ground. I would be afraid to do a fast descent. I hardly ever ride the bike and that is one of the reasons why. What should I do? -- You received t

[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar owner opinions and sizing recommendations

Thanks Kurt, I'm going to hold out for a complete, as my last build up was painfully slow. :) -- 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-bu

[RBW] Re: computer analysis & steel tubing sweet spot

That's my point. Data & Experince allows you to determine preference. There is no best when it comes to experiences. This goes for brewing coffee, building buchcles and tuning car engines. The more information you have the better you can tailor something to your preference but that can and will

[RBW] Re: Rust, Repaint options and Realignment Questions.

I recall using a couple of blocks of wood a clamp and and an old tube used as a gasket to seal up the BB on a rusty old frame that I pick up. seemed to work okay, just make sure that the clamp is aligned well and I had the bike on a stand with a drip tray beneath it. -Andy On Sunday, Septemb

[RBW] Re: Front Derailleur Setup

I find myself, too adjusting out chain noise on the FD from time to time, so this morning I ran a test. Not sure if it was OCD or a desire to avoid obsessing over FD adjustment, but on a climb where I needed my next-to-largest cog, I dialed the FD to noise on the inside of the cage, then just

[RBW] Re: How to get out Brooks sit bone divets sop the rear frame down;t dig into my rear end.

Another observation. I've found my saddle stretching adversely with sweat and creating a sore spot toward the end of long rides. This morning at my halfway stop, I adjusted the saddle nose up a half-turn front and back bolts and it eliminated the problem. On Monday, August 31, 2015 at 5:05:

Re: [RBW] Re: 59 cm Legolas on CList near me; $1400 f/f/hs

That's my idea, too, Montclair BobbyB! Thinking to follow the seller's path and ride this bike in southern Indiana's Hilly Hundred next year, as he has done; says it is a bike that just wants to go--- On Sun, Sep 6, 2015 at 9:59 AM, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > That frame would look great just ab

Re: [RBW] Re: 59 cm Legolas on CList near me; $1400 f/f/hs

That frame would look great just about any way you configure it, but for my 2-cents I would keep it simple, light and fast as it was intended. Congrats, we're all envious. BB -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

[RBW] Re: computer analysis & steel tubing sweet spot

I agree with Steve here , we're simply speaking here of preferences . No two will ever be exactly the same . People can't agree on what to measure, let alone how to measure it . People can't even agree on what to eat for lunch . . . . . Computers can't do it for you ! Who programs

[RBW] WTB: 50cm Rambouillet or 51cm Roadeo

The 50 and 52 Rams are 26" (559) size wheels. They are smaller than a 50 for 700 wheels will be. Just FYI. I take a 50 in a 700, but ride a 52 Ram. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop rece

[RBW] Re: Tested 6 pairs of 700c (29in) tires - results and impressions

Thank you Jan. I have enjoyed reading your articles in blog and BQ, and they inspired me to do the test. As an amateur cyclist, my time to ride bike is limited, so I cannot say for sure how many times I will ride the same route. I like to visit places I have never seen, rather than riding same ro

Re: [RBW] Re: 59 cm Legolas on CList near me; $1400 f/f/hs

I will definitely post pictures of the build, and am open to any recommendations toward taking advantage of this frame's tubing, and keeping the build light. On Sun, Sep 6, 2015 at 3:04 AM, Evan E. wrote: > Congratulations, Tom! Beautiful bike. > > >> -- > You received this message because you a

[RBW] Re: Rust, Repaint options and Realignment Questions.

Personally , I'd take it/send it to a frame builder who can thoroughly inspect it, align it , replace any tubes or anything that needs it, and repaint it. In Ohio I know of such a person , but obviously this is not LA ! Being in LA, maybe such persons don't exist there , I have no idea .

[RBW] Re: Rust, Repaint options and Realignment Questions.

I recall reading a tip on one of the de-rustificator's websites (either Metal Rescue or Evapo-Rust): Soak rags or paper towels in Metal rescue, wrap it around the frame (and inside the BB shell), then seal the soaked rags/towels in place with plastic wrap. Unwrap after desired exposure time. If

Re: [RBW] Re: 59 cm Legolas on CList near me; $1400 f/f/hs

Congratulations, Tom! Beautiful bike. > -- 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