Re: [RBW] Re: Santa Barbara Mini Tour Ride Report.

Hi Jack, Thanks, the pictures are easy with lots of sunshine and beautiful landscapes. You're right I could do a lot worse than Subway. No we didn't have time to take Foxen Canyon or head towards the Los Padres. Maybe on the next getaway. And where are you riding these days. Tail Winds, ~Hugh

[RBW] Re: FS: 65cm Homer Hilsen

Yep. Complete Hilsen. Great bike in excellent condition. Perhaps someone who has a bit more time and patience than me can resell for more $$. Right now, storage and reducing my possessions are priorities for me. I recently cleaned out a hoarder's home who was always holding on to things in orde

[RBW] Re: Latest blug....yay for the Legolas.

I bought one of the last original Legolas. It sat on their sale page for several months. I was in my 50s in 2011 (still am, barely) and had no desire to race. But I bought the damn frame anyway, because none of you did. So really this is all your fault. I forgive you. It's my go-to road bike f

[RBW] Re: RBW and Meaning

Seems to me the meaning comes out of a design and lifestyle aesthetic and value system invented by and marketed by Grant Peterson. He is incredibly focused on it and appears to be a man with a mission much stronger than most of us. He has created a world of his own design and filled it with mos

[RBW] Re: FS: 65cm Homer Hilsen

That's a beauty! Man is some long legged rider gonna get a deal! $1300 for a complete Hilsen?? I'm surprised that hasn't sold @ $1500. If it was my size I'd be on the road right now. ~Hugh On Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 1:48:59 PM UTC-8, David Craig wrote: > > Hey, Folks. > > Haven't posted

[RBW] Re: FS: 65cm Homer Hilsen

Dropping the price to $1300. On Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 1:48:59 PM UTC-8, David Craig wrote: > > Hey, Folks. > > Haven't posted for quite awhile. I've been on a medically prompted hiatus > from cycling for the past couple of years. The wife and I will be hitting > the road in a couple of

[RBW] Re: RBW and Meaning

I'm a fan of Rivendell because it slakes (and also increases) my thirst for craft and quality, beauty and utility, fun and freedom — and community, too. Grant, with his writings and with his bicycle designs and with the products he sells, has created a world that I want to live in. In this worl

Re: [RBW] Rear derailer on my Hillborne

I busted a very nice Microshift road rd on the Fargo when I caught a stick in the wheel. The cage shattered, the rd hangar bent inward at 90*, jamming against the small cog, but strangely, no spoke broke. LBS fixed it fine. I felt the wheel skid, and immediately (~.00443 second) slammed on the rea

[RBW] Re: Santa Barbara Mini Tour Ride Report.

Oh wow. I went to UCSB as an undergrad but rarely got out to do this kind of stuff. Your photos do the area justice, Hugh. Just beautiful. And yeah, you could do a lot worse in a pinch than Subway veg sandwiches. Did you spend a good time on Foxen Canyon Road and then cut through Los Podres? O

[RBW] Re: suspicious Cheviot on Bay Area CL

I guess it was the deal of the year then. I hope I didn't offend with my speculation, just seemed too good to be true and I try to look out when possible. Now I'm kicking myself for not snagging it for my lady.. On Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 8:38:23 PM UTC-8, Kurt Manley wrote:

Re: [RBW] Re: Rear derailer on my Hillborne

Microshift is making a Dyna-sys compatible 10 speed bar end shifter, I have not tried it though. On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 9:10 AM, Tim Gavin wrote: > >> "Both shifts to 36t in back and work up to 10 speed index Shimano road >> STI systems." > > > Yes, I can confirm this. I use the XT RD-M772 wit

Re: [RBW] Re: Rear derailer on my Hillborne

what did you do in lieu of a barrel adjuster? just make the adjustments at the downtube? I used the M4000 Alivio on my wife's bike because it is similar in design to this XT but has a barrel adjuster. On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 10:21 PM, Surlyprof wrote: > The price was a pleasant surprise. Riv

Re: [RBW] Rear derailer on my Hillborne

" I am wondering if there is a way of checking to make sure if the hanger is aligned properly. I don't want to cause any extra wear if it's still slightly twisted. Any tips on how to check this or to align it properly?" Eyeball it. Get your face behind the rear derailer and down low. Are bot

Re: [RBW] Re: Santa Barbara Mini Tour Ride Report.

Hey Paul, Well you're welcome to stay here in sunny Sunland anytime. Just let us know. And I'm sure I can hook you up with a bike to ride. ~Hugh “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein http://velocipeedemusings.com/ On Fri, Feb 19, 2016

Re: [RBW] Rear derailer on my Hillborne

Grant's incident was different than mine. I had noticed a clicking noise recently, particulary during hard pedal strokes. Turned out that a link of the chain was coming loose and when it broke open, it hooked the derailleur and twisted it up nicely. Lesson learned... check the chain more ofte

[RBW] Re: Santa Barbara Mini Tour Ride Report.

Always great to see you, your adventures and that wonderful looking Hilsen, Hugh! Since Bro-in-law, Ian had to move back to the east coast, I will miss seeing you guys at the Strada Rossa in 2016. On Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 1:45:03 PM UTC-5, Hugh Smitham wrote: > > No Strava or mapmyride b

[RBW] FS Madden Handlebar Bag

This came with a bike I purchased from a fellow list member. Nice bag, but it doesn’t match my aesthetics. Quick-release bracket mounts to the bars to make it easy to take the bag with you when you get to your destination. Map case on the top flap, side and internal pockets, internal stiffener t

Re: [RBW] Clems for Kids

Well there you go, made my decision for me. I'm sure your daughter will love her Clementine. When she's done gnarring, she can go shopping with it. And one day possibly pass it to her daughter. I think I will stop projecting ahead and wait till my son's legs grow a bit longer before I indulge

Re: [RBW] Rear derailer on my Hillborne

I found Grant's incident interesting because I did the same thing - not enough chain for big-big combo, and it locked me up. My case was 54-34 combo on '72 Schwinn Sports Tourer, which I tried to hit after flying fast down a valley and up the other side, fogetting to drop to the 30 ring. In my c

Re: [RBW] Clems for Kids

At the other end of the "kid" spectrum, I just bought a black 45cm Clementine blem frame. My 23 yr old daughter and I will transfer components from her '87 Schwinn Sierra ( BB too high ) to make this into her Boss Clementine mountain bike. Gnar, etc. -- You received this message because you ar

[RBW] Does a MacBook Air 13 in a protective sleeve fit inside the Sackville Hub Area Bag?

I'm looking for a front pannier where my laptop would fit vertically, and regular front panniers seem to be very small to carry it. Have you tried anything that works on a front lowrider rack? Thanks! René -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owner

[RBW] MAFACS SOLD (FS: Miscellaneous pedals and older style Mafac Racers)

On Fri, Feb 19, 2016 at 1:37 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > Pedals are $20/pr SHIPPED PRIORITY CONUS. > > Bearings are smooth -- no notchiness. Some could use a bit of Phil oil. > > Racers are $20 SHIPPED PRIORITY CONUS. > > Pivots all sound. You will probably want to replace the straddles, but all >

[RBW] Re: Latest blug....yay for the Legolas.

The pump peg on the seatstay on the bike on the left is also appealing for shouldering. On Friday, February 19, 2016 at 10:47:19 AM UTC-8, RJM wrote: > > > I'm checking out the bikes in the blug picture and think it's great that > the rear brake cable is routed on top of the top tube. For a cr

[RBW] Re: Nitto Threadless Stem, Thomson Setback Seatpost, Nitto RM-013, Gran Comp EVO, Nitto Technomic Stem

All that's left: Nitto NTC-DX Techmonic Delux Quill Stem. 26.0 clamp, 70mm reach. 100mm quill length from min. insertion line (reference ). *$35 shipped*. Gran Comp Evo brake levers (reference

[RBW] Re: Girl's Bikes: Not Just for Parts Anymore

The whole genre is lost on me. I don't begrudge anybody but I don't understand the appeal. Live and let live and all of that.. -- 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

[RBW] Re: Latest blug....yay for the Legolas.

I'm checking out the bikes in the blug picture and think it's great that the rear brake cable is routed on top of the top tube. For a cross bike, that is what I would want since shouldering the bike would happen quite a bit. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goog

[RBW] Re: Nitto Threadless Stem, Thomson Setback Seatpost, Nitto RM-013, Gran Comp EVO, Nitto Technomic Stem

updated price drops before items go on ebay On Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 10:07:38 AM UTC-5, Philip Kim wrote: > > Nitto UI-71 threadless stem. 31.8 clamp, 80mm reach. Brand new (reference > ). > *$85 shipped* > > Thom

[RBW] Re: suspicious Cheviot on Bay Area CL

I'm utterly bewildered by the price, even by my "tend to underprice things" standards. -- 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

Re: [RBW] Latest blug....yay for the Legolas.

I was at RBW HQ staring right at a Leg-not-olas frame in my size when it was a new thing, and walked away. Big mistake. BIG. -- 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, s

Re: [RBW] Latest blug....yay for the Legolas.

I spoke with Mark at Riv about a month ago re: ordering a Legolas. He said Mark Nobilette uses a mix of Columbus Zona and Life tubing and was A little lighter than his Roadeo. You can have the builder dent the chainstays for a little more clearance with 35 tires. 38 might fit the Legolas and

Re: [RBW] Latest blug....yay for the Legolas.

Dear Patrick, The Legolas was sprightlier than a Rivendell road standard of the same size. I think the builder told me it had a lighter top tube than any other Rivendell. It rode like a modern sporting bike, similar to a thinwall OS Waterford, but with bigger tire clearance and fender eyelets.

[RBW] Re: FS: Baggins boxy with Nitto boxy rack.

Bag and rack are SOLD. Thank you! Beth -- 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,

[RBW] Re: Metal fender shaping/cutting advice

Just a quick reminder about copyright: If you xerox an article and give it to a friend, it's probably fine under "fair use". But scanning and posting online would be the equivalent of publishing copyrighted work without permission, which is definitely illegal. Perhaps you'll understand that *Bi

Re: [RBW] Re: Metal fender shaping/cutting advice

Michael: I'm interested, but I've had a number of offers for good calipers, so don't need to take from you something that you are attached to. If you are firm on selling, I'd love to see a photo -- but again, I have several offers already. Thanks much! Patrick On Fri, Feb 19, 2016 at 5:37 AM, M

[RBW] Re: suspicious Cheviot on Bay Area CL

Well, I guess that is a bummer she can't keep it or chooses not to. On the plus side this ride should provide me with a lifetime of enjoyment and use! Been wanting a green cheviot since they were produced, particularly now with a baby who is just about ready to ride in a carrier. Step-through wi

[RBW] Re: suspicious Cheviot on Bay Area CL

Former ultra-p/t BikeBookHatchet employee. Kind of a bummer. She loved the bike, but...yep. On Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 8:38:23 PM UTC-8, Kurt Manley wrote: > > $700, Listed on CL in 2 cites far apart. Possibly legit but if you are > missing a Cheviot you might want to take a look. > > htt

[RBW] Re: suspicious Cheviot on Bay Area CL

Sounds legit, in that he has the key for the locking seat post. Has additional sackville bags and a marks rack for sale too. Knows it's 650b. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

[RBW] Girl's Bikes: Not Just for Parts Anymore

Hope this isn't too off topic, but thought some of you would get a kick out of it. Interesting especially if you've read or heard Grant's brief history of the bicycle, and the part about how the post-war motor vehicle fascination influenced things. I *thought *this was going to be an articl

[RBW] FS: 60cm Bombadil Complete

Selling my 60cm parallel double top tube Bombadil. If there's any interest please contact me off list and we can discuss details and whatnot. Price is $2700. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group a

[RBW] Re: suspicious Cheviot on Bay Area CL

Could be legit. If so, great deal damn -- 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,

Re: [RBW] Clems for Kids

My son's even further off from riding a 26" bike - well, he can't walk yet, so many years before he'll be riding a full-sized bike. I realized I was crazy wanting to buy the CL Clem and putting it in a closet for who knows how many years. David Chicago On Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 8:59:16

[RBW] Re: suspicious Cheviot on Bay Area CL

agreed, i sold my chev for 3x that amount. On Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 11:38:23 PM UTC-5, Kurt Manley wrote: > > $700, Listed on CL in 2 cites far apart. Possibly legit but if you are > missing a Cheviot you might want to take a look. > > https://modesto.craigslist.org/bik/5454135931.html >

[RBW] Re: Metal fender shaping/cutting advice

I have a pair of Campy Grand Comp brakes that I might be willing to part with. I don't have any need for them now but am emotionally attached to them, because they were on my first good adult bike, almost 35 years ago. They offer good fender clearance, and can be opened pretty wide, especiall