[RBW] Re: 25th Anniversary Riv

Here :* 6. This will be our 25th year. We'd talked internally about a 20th > anniversary bike, but it never happened. We're talking again, and there are > a few ideas, but IT may not happen, either. I don't want to make a > c

[RBW] Re: Why not bigger clearances?

My '96 All Rounder is just that, a road bike with mountain bike clearances. And that's how Grant advertised them back then too. I've had a couple dozen bikes the last 2 decades but the AR has always been with me and it always will. I've run it with 26x1 1/4", 26x1.95's, 650Bx42/s and 47's (witho

[RBW] Re: 25th Anniversary Riv

It's not. The Blahg I referenced mentions the design Grant is thinking about. -- 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...@g

[RBW] Re: Why not bigger clearances?

A Roadini with 60mm tires would likely need a wider Q factor to clear the rear tire. This is just one of many geometry changes which would add up to yield a very different bike. A road bike with mountain bike clearances is a rare animal. The only one I can think of that comes close is the Rawla

[RBW] Re: 25th Anniversary Riv

As an owner of my fourth Rev( a Roadeo), I would be interested if it's a bike like the Ram or something similar. On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 2:42:48 PM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Grant mentioned this as a possibility on the latest Blahg, and I'm curious > to hear how much interest there is

[RBW] Re: Favorite grips for bar end shifters?

I think the problem Jones perceives with Ergons (this is a guess) applies to all 130mm grips: they're not long enough for the Loop design. The idea behind the long grips is you get the whole use of the bar, not just the ends. I love Ergons but agree with him that they're limited on his bar, alth

[RBW] Re: The Wavie Bar is finally available

Ha, I recall that (add 1000 to your cart) trick working on a prior version of their site and then at some point after a redesign it stopped working so I kinda forgot all about it. Glad to know it’s back, thanks, Bill, for the tip! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Why not bigger clearances?

Well there are lots of road bike, mountain bike, cross bike brands that offer bikes with essentially one area of tire clearance yet have many models that utilize that tire range. I don’t think tire clearance alone dictates models. I, for one,would love a roadini spec’d bike with hunqapillar clea

[RBW] Re: Why not bigger clearances?

Cuz then there would only be...one model;? 2.25" tires are not needed on every bike. It's overkill for people who only ride bike paths and nice roads, which many do. And in the 700C size, I for one don't love the handling. Why not make every bike fit 2.35"? There is something beautiful about a

[RBW] Re: Favorite grips for bar end shifters?

Yes, it did take me a number of rides with minor adjustments to get the Ergons positioned in a way that was most comfortable. I spoke with Jeff a few weeks ago and he is still quite opinioned about the use of grips other than the type he sells. On Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 8:20:44 PM UTC-7, E

[RBW] Re: Favorite grips for bar end shifters?

Eddie, Jones probably wrote that long before he became older or perhaps he never suffered arthritis or carpel tunnel. Ergo grips are a god-send for us older guys. Even a lot of MTB racers use Ergon and other ergo grips these days. By the way, ergo bars need to have the flat part angle upward a

[RBW] Re: anybody using thermarest cot tent?

Checking inventories, it appears the mesh cot, which is offered in XL - 30" wide - is either being discontinued, or the batch is all but sold out, so I ordered the cot (from Moosejaw with the one I wanted in stock). The cot they're replacing it with uses a thermal-reflective fabric instead of

[RBW] Re: anybody using thermarest cot tent?

I’ve considered one of these for a couple years now. Never pulled the trigger. Seems like more setup/takedown than what I like for bike camping , but might be nice for car or other camping, where you’ve got more than a night before moving onthe next day. I’d be interested to hear your experience

[RBW] Re: anybody using thermarest cot tent?

I've got one of the cots. Man, what a difference when sleeping outdoors. No more stiff hips. And you can actually sleep in your sleeping bag. Use a pad to insulate your contact with the cot as the air circulates beneath you. Good for summer sleeping, not so for cooler sleeping. Mike SLO CA On

[RBW] Why not bigger clearances?

I mean this as a legitimate question. I would guess that there is a logical answer that I just don’t know. So... Why don’t all rivendells have clearances for 2.25 or larger tires? I’m aware this would mean canti or v brakes on all the models. I’d buy a Cheviot this second if they could go 50mm+

Re: [RBW] Re: Front light bracket for Nitto Campee 27 rack?

Doodad typed on the same phone as foodad. mike "touch space challenged" SLO CA -- 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] Eccentric ENO Hub and Fixed Gear Bikepacking

I'm going to third (fourth?) what Patrick said. The ENO is a clever solution to finding one gear choice on a bike with vertical dropouts. I used it that way on my Gunnar Crosshairs. But when I wanted to play with manual gear changes, I de-eccentric'd my ENO and used that wheel in a Surly Cross Chec

Re: [RBW] Eccentric ENO Hub and Fixed Gear Bikepacking

I'll echo previous comments. I think the ENO is designed to allow enough slack to get a fixed gear wheel out of the dropouts. It's not meant to allow for on the fly gear changes, like the Quickbeam. If you're maxing out tire size, the little bit of horizontal and vertical adjustment can cause t

[RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

My Rosco Bubbe. Please forgive me if it is sideways, it does not show like that on my computer. I love it on singletrack and pretty much anywhere else. I find it nicer to ride the first batch Atlantis I owned for many years. On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 2:29:13 PM UTC-5, Adam Leibow wrote: >

[RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

My Rosco Bubbe. Great fun on singletrack and pretty much anywhere else. On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 7:33:56 PM UTC-5, stoker wrote: > > On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 6:05:48 PM UTC-6, DarinM wrote: > > Obviously you already know this, but that bicycle build is perfect. > Looks very much like

[RBW] Re: Favorite grips for bar end shifters?

I have a tried number of upright bars and now on a set of Jones Loops. Jones recommends his own normal round rubber/silicone grips and he poo poos things like Ergons. Gotta say for my old hands and maybe even when they were younger, the Ergons are a godsend for comfort compared to having the we

Re: [RBW] Re: Tubeless questions

Just an update, in case anyone does what I did. Bought 4 schwalbe x lite tubes (sv 14), which I’d say are too small for 650b x 2.2, though riv lists them that way. They have to stretch so much to get to the 2.2 size that I think any puncture would open up the rubber way more than on a less stret

[RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 6:05:48 PM UTC-6, DarinM wrote: > Obviously you already know this, but that bicycle build is perfect. Looks > very much like a Legolas, any specific differences you wanted in a custom > over that? > > > Darin > > On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 3:05:23 PM UTC-8, s

Re: [RBW] Eccentric ENO Hub and Fixed Gear Bikepacking

My experience is similar to Patrick’s. I had an ENO hub on a Jamis sport touring bike. I had a difficult time getting my chain tension the way I wanted for fixed gear riding. Either too tight causing unnecessary friction or too loose feeling shady when I would try to skid stop. I am sure a m

[RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

Here’s my 60cm cheviot.. https://flic.kr/p/2diZYeS -- 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 t

[RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

Obviously you already know this, but that bicycle build is perfect. Looks very much like a Legolas, any specific differences you wanted in a custom over that? Darin On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 3:05:23 PM UTC-8, stoker wrote: > > On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 1:29:13 PM UTC-6, Adam Leibow wr

Re: [RBW] Eccentric ENO Hub and Fixed Gear Bikepacking

To tighten the chain, you rotate the hub around the axle and the dropout; because the axle is in an eccentric, this makes the frame rise or drop on the axle. While holding the wheel in place (and thus, keeping the chain taut) you tighten the allen nuts. IME (I used the ENO on 2 frames) 2 teeth dif

[RBW] Eccentric ENO Hub and Fixed Gear Bikepacking

Backstory: Before I swapped the dropouts on my Hunqapillar to horizontal I, and Grant, talked with White Ind. about using their eccentric hub for fixed gear bikepacking. We were both told absolutely not, it will fail. Update: Grant recently followed up with them and asked specifically what would

[RBW] 25th Anniversary Riv

I would buy one. -- 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-owne

[RBW] 25th Anniversary Riv

Me! Me! I want one - it’s going to be a mixte, my favorite! And what if it’s sparkly red with cream accents and fancy lugs? That’s my dream bike! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiv

[RBW] Re: MIT AHH reviews?

Well, I have one, a 61.5cm version (me - 89pbh, saddle height 78-79cm) but certainly lately I have been at the mercy of the snow, ice and cold that Sean B. mentions. I did get to ride some (not enough!) before the weather blew in, seemingly to stay. I like it a lot! It is incredibly comfortab

[RBW] 25th Anniversary Riv

Grant mentioned this as a possibility on the latest Blahg, and I'm curious to hear how much interest there is in it. I think it sounds swell, especially with the "Rivendell" name on it. I want one! Joe Bernard Marin County CA. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goo

[RBW] Re: Favorite grips for bar end shifters?

Been meaning to post an update on this. I went with the Ourys, per Jeremy's recommendation, because they come pre-grooved. They have 5 grooves, so one can be lined up at the bottom, and the other 4 are nicely spaced, visually. Also, because they have grooves around, not just lengthwise, you

[RBW] Re: MIT AHH reviews?

Matt, I have a 61.5. Awesome bike. In December I started this thread . My original post, and a post I made in a couple of days later in the same thread (in reply to Jonathan K.) has some info that might help you. Hap

[RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

My Sam Hillborne from late fall / early winter, by the American River near Sacramento. -- 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: MIT AHH reviews?

+1 I've started brown-baggin' for MIT HH funds. On Friday, 1 February 2019 10:39:52 UTC-8, Jonathan D. wrote: > > I would be curious as well and comparison between the Roadini and past > models. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

Mine: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ebSb39VKHuZctuWo9 (across the river from the USS Edgar Thompson Works) Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh (where steel is still real) On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 2:29:13 PM UTC-5, Adam Leibow wrote: > > hi all, i want to create a thread where you just post a picture of

[RBW] Re: Dynamo Hub Frozen?

That's why I went with Schmidt. I treat that thing no better than a stone in the yard. I chose it because I cannot add another fussy thing my commuting bike given what I expect and subject it to in daily use. You add a dynamo lighting system to one of your bikes and you will be transformed.

[RBW] Re: Roadini handlebar ideas

And I would add that I found I did not need much adjustment to make a big difference... YMMV of course, and I don't disagree with needing and wanting a bike to look as well as ride how we want. That said, it such an easy and inexpensive thing to try (assuming cabling will allow)... Plus you lea

[RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

Our HHH Tandem from a few months past On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 2:29:13 PM UTC-5, Adam Leibow wrote: > > hi all, i want to create a thread where you just post a picture of your > rivendell(s) whenever you feel like it. hope this is OK w/ the mods. i love > lookin at pics of em all day. i

[RBW] Re: Roadini handlebar ideas

my favorite drop bar of all time is still Cinelli 64 - - still the dream bar, and just as comfortable on the drops as the hoods -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" g

[RBW] Dynamo Hub Frozen?

Not related to cold, but is the QR tight enough? I'm pretty sure my Shimano dynamo hub will let the terminals rotate if it's loose in the dropouts. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop rec

Re: [RBW] Re: Front light bracket for Nitto Campee 27 rack?

Thanks Neil! Bill, Napa CA On Fri, Feb 1, 2019 at 12:47 PM Neil Doran wrote: > Yes, the 27f has a threaded 'ear' on the right side that accepts a > standard bolt. I used the Nitto mount that Riv sells and used a > nylon-insert nut on the inside to keep things tight. Works great. > > -- > You re

Re: [RBW] Re: Front light bracket for Nitto Campee 27 rack?

Foodadas are good 👍, thanks Mike This rack arrives today, so I haven't seen it up close yet. It its photo, however, looks like there is some kind of eyelet on the RH strut. I've got a feeling I'll be able to make a bracket out of some old rack hardware Cheers, Bill, Napa CA On Thu, Jan 31,

[RBW] Re: Front light bracket for Nitto Campee 27 rack?

Yes, the 27f has a threaded 'ear' on the right side that accepts a standard bolt. I used the Nitto mount that Riv sells and used a nylon-insert nut on the inside to keep things tight. Works great. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" g

[RBW] Re: MIT AHH reviews?

I've got one, but I have yet to ride it. Still building it currently and this winter has been brutal. I would like to know what some other have said about the MIT AHH. On Friday, February 1, 2019 at 11:47:09 AM UTC-6, Matt Beecher wrote: > > Since I have not found a Quickbeam, I have been consid

Re: [RBW] Re: Front light bracket for Nitto Campee 27 rack?

Ah, some artful, gentle persuasion has been applied here I like it! -br On Thu, Jan 31, 2019 at 6:23 PM DarinM wrote: > Hey Bill, > > Here's a not-so-elegant, but functional and > easy solution in case the height of your light interferes with your basket. > > Dari

[RBW] Re: FS: Clem Rack

Rack has been sold. Thanks. On Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 11:03:31 AM UTC-5, Marty Gierke, Stewartstown PA wrote: > > *Price drop! Now $60 shipped.* > > On Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at 10:06:24 AM UTC-5, Marty Gierke, > Stewartstown PA wrote: >> >> I bought this rack to use on a bike I no lon

Re: [RBW] Re: Dynamo Hub Frozen?

I'm also in the Brooklyn freezescape. My dyno hub, on a Tern/Xtracycle, fared just fine at the hub, but the light switch got frozen shut. I had to hold my bare hand over it for a minute to get it unstuck. This was after thawing out the two u-locks. Ugh. But I'm still riding! On Fri, Feb 1, 2019 at

[RBW] Roadini handlebar ideas

Tom, spoiler: You won't like the look. But jacked up Noodles feel GREAT! -- 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...@googleg

[RBW] Coffeeneuring on A Stolen Clem

Great ride report. If goose poop is the worst thing on a ride... it was a pretty good day. Thanks for sharing. Karl Nashville, TN -- 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] WTB: 64 or 66cm Quickbeam

I’m looking for a big Quickeam, frameset or complete. Maybe someone out there is giving up on the single life? Or moved out of the flatlands? Thanks, Eric Plain City OH -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from th

[RBW] Re: Dynamo Hub Frozen?

Freeze/thaw/freeze cycles are very challenging on intricate bits. It maximizes the moisture/condensation that gets into areas that expand/contract differently. I’ve never tried a dyno hub and this is half the reason (the other half being I suspect I’d destroy the intricate bits with the riding I

[RBW] Re: Dynamo Hub Frozen?

That's weird, it takes a lot of force to spin that sp connector once it's snugged up, but that freezing rain on Wednesday was certainly part of the equation. You need a bike cover! -Kai BKNY Btw- I've got those brake posts all jigged up and nearly ready to braze, it's just been too dang cold

[RBW] WTB: Chocomoose

Bars are on the way. Depending how this goes, I may be interested in another set or two, so feel free to contact me off list if you have a pair. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

[RBW] Re: How big a cog spread can you accommodate on a Quickbeam?

Thanks, all. I realize that asking for 10 teeth was asking for the moon; even 8 is a huge spread. The 5 t spread on the 2003 Road (17-19-22; Chauncey-added longer-than-1010 dropouts) leaves the axle with the chain on the 22 t just about dangling over the edge, but per Sheldon metrics more than good

[RBW] Roadini handlebar ideas

I may have a Wavie bar’d Roadini in a little over a week. Bar arrives at the house Wednesday. Will do some ‘cipherin’ and comparin’ and go from there. First I’ll jack up that stem with the Noodles still mounted to see if I can stand the look of it ... Tom -- You received this message because

[RBW] MIT AHH reviews?

I would be curious as well and comparison between the Roadini and past models. -- 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...@

[RBW] Re: PSA 62 Betty Foy on eBay

@maxcr I tried to buy this last weekend, and you got it as I was trying to check out. Sorry the deal didn’t work out for you, but a little happy I got a second chance at it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe f

[RBW] Re: The Wavie Bar is finally available

i copped somma these. will post report after ive ridden them On Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 8:19:39 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > The Wavie Bar is now up on the Rivendell site. It looks like they have > about 45 of them, so they probably won't last all that long. Now's the > time to buy

[RBW] Re: How big a cog spread can you accommodate on a Quickbeam?

You won't be able to manage the 10t changeup between wheels without adding/removing a section of chain. You could run a second ring and do pretty much whatever you want. Philip Santa Rosa, CA On Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 5:52:25 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Or SimpleOne. I wonder w

[RBW] MIT AHH reviews?

Since I have not found a Quickbeam, I have been considering a 58 AHH, but I have not noticed any reviews. Has anyone here gotten one? What did you think of it? I'm going to the Chicago Winter Swap in a few weeks and if I don't find a QB by then, I might pull the trigger on a AHH. I've got a

[RBW] Re: The Wavie Bar is finally available

Thanks for the tip. On Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 7:59:25 PM UTC-6, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Julian asked how to determine how many of an item is in stock on > rivbike.com > > 1. Try to put 1000 of the item in your cart > 2. It will tell you it can’t put 1000 in your cart because there are

[RBW] Re: How big a cog spread can you accommodate on a Quickbeam?

With 28mm tires, I could get an 8 teeth spread, but with fatter tires it was max of 6 teeth. I have seen longer slanted track ends somewhere. jim m wc, ca On Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 5:52:25 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Or SimpleOne. I wonder whether, if I get another bike made, I sho

[RBW] Re: New garage sale bikes, including Gus, Homer, and Cheviot!

At least do one of the Hunqapillar since it seems to be an extinct beast, I mean bicycle. On Thursday, 31 January 2019 08:58:04 UTC-8, lambbo wrote: > > I'd buy a Cheviot and Roadini t-shirt in a heartbeat...wasn't there a > thread about Riv-Addiction? -- You received this message because you

[RBW] Re: Dynamo Hub Frozen?

i also use pit locks and will try tightening, thanks --- though i expect its more a matter of trapped water between them freezing. -- 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] Re: Coffeeneuring on A Stolen Clem

Leah, Delightful post as always. My wife has a gorgeous and under ridden Betty, and yes I steal it occasionally when she's out. Short rides into town or on the fire roads behind our house, cheap thrills Thanks Mark On Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 4:16:27 PM UTC-8, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wr

[RBW] Re: Dynamo Hub Frozen?

I experienced the connector spinning on a dynamo hub-- I can't remember if it was SON or SP. It happened because I changed the tire and didn't tighten the axle enough. There was enough force to hold the wheel in the dropout, but not enough to keep the connector in place. (I use Pitlocks instead

[RBW] Re: Dynamo Hub Frozen?

Not that it’s a help, other than to know it ain’t just you, but cold does weird things to ... everything. Part of its charm. Grin. I hope you puzzle it out. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscri

[RBW] WTB: Chocomoose

Thank you, Conway. PM sent with questions. Let me know if you don’t get it by emailing me: lamontglen [at] mac dot com. With abandon, Patrick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receivin

[RBW] Re: Dynamo Hub Frozen?

No such experience for me. I have a Schmidt and the spade contacts for connecting the wires are in unit with the face hardware of the fixed axle; binding force from the bolt-on hub keeps them static. The SP appears to have a black plastic ring inboard from the binding hardware of the hub ax

[RBW] WTB: Chocomoose

Deacon, I have one I'd love to move along. It was my favorite bar on one bike but didn't work on another. How's $100 shipped? Thanks in advance. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop rec

[RBW] Re: With Abandon photoblog to move to... where?

Tony, snap.as is an extension of write.as, which is a blogging platform. So the short answer is yes, at least via the blog. As of now, text only per photo in snap.as, but I’ve asked if they can add an intro text under the gallery grid landing page. Here’s my brain injury ministry blog on write.a