[RBW] Re: Clem for bikepacking?

2022-01-10 Thread iamkeith
Keep in mind that interior frame bags and everything cages and cantilevered soft bags and a lot of that other, now-common, high-tech bike-packing equipment is pretty new in the grand scheme of things. You can still do alot with some good old fashioned "full" racks with panniers and saddlebags,

[RBW] Re: WTB Nitto Faceplater 85mm

2022-01-10 Thread Ray Varella
Thank you Tim, I’m set on the stem all. Ray On Monday, January 10, 2022 at 8:44:04 AM UTC-8 Tim Baldwin wrote: > Ray, I have one that I'm not using. Sending you a pm. > > On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 7:50:07 PM UTC-6 Ray Varella wrote: > >> Like the title says, does anyone have an 85mm 31.8 f

[RBW] Clem for bikepacking?

2022-01-10 Thread Richard Rose
Wondering if there are any Clem L owners here using their rig for bikepacking excursions? Seems like an ideal platform in spite of having no space for a framebag nor fork mounted braze ons for anything or similar cages. I am thinking of front and rear mimimalist racks from Tumbleweed as they i

Re: [RBW] Re: #PlatyPosing: Post your pics here! (Riv Mixtes welcome, too.)

2022-01-10 Thread aeroperf
Yup. Pretty please with sugar on top will you weigh that bike? Better yet, both bikes. Peppermint Platy, and Stealth Platy. 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 receiving

Re: [RBW] Re: #PlatyPosing: Post your pics here! (Riv Mixtes welcome, too.)

2022-01-10 Thread Patrick Moore
Thank you, Leah. Is Pamela on this list? Does she take orders? Pamela: If you see this and care to consider making long and *flexible* mudflaps for a 50 mm and an 80 mm front fender, please contact me at bertin...@gmail.com. Thanks. On Mon, Jan 10, 2022 at 5:40 PM Leah Peterson wrote: > Patrick

Re: [RBW] Re: #PlatyPosing: Post your pics here! (Riv Mixtes welcome, too.)

2022-01-10 Thread Roberta
It's B-eautiful. Teeth chattering? I cannot see it in the pic, but you got a gold Edulux II headlamp, in the same gold color of the pulley thingy, right? I hope you can ride sometime soon. It looks great. Roberta On Monday, January 10, 2022 at 12:18:01 PM UTC-5 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!

Re: [RBW] Re: #PlatyPosing: Post your pics here! (Riv Mixtes welcome, too.)

2022-01-10 Thread aeroperf
"…they’re not *that* heavy." How heavy are they? Will somebody (or everybody) who owns a Platypus *please* take it to your LBS, get it weighed, and post the number? My wife, who rides a 35 pound aluminum KTM Sorrento touring bike and wants a Platypus, would really like to know. What does a typi

[RBW] Re: Suntour, Phil Wood, Rivendellish Surly for sale

2022-01-10 Thread MM
Link to SunTour parts is https://www.ebay.com/itm/203787630206 On Monday, January 10, 2022 at 3:30:28 PM UTC-8 MM wrote: > I have put up three items on eBay: > > 1. A nice, tricked-out Surly Disc trucker with White Industries hubs, a > lot of VO stuff. See https://www.ebay.com/itm/203782515703 >

[RBW] Suntour, Phil Wood, Rivendellish Surly for sale

2022-01-10 Thread MM
I have put up three items on eBay: 1. A nice, tricked-out Surly Disc trucker with White Industries hubs, a lot of VO stuff. See https://www.ebay.com/itm/203782515703 2. A Phil Wood 7 speed freehub wheelset in very good (meaning not ridden much at all) condition. See https://www.ebay.com/itm/203

[RBW] Re: Riv backpack?

2022-01-10 Thread Joe Mullins
Design looks like the classic "Klettersack". Topo Designs makes some modern ones in that style. On Monday, January 10, 2022 at 2:21:42 PM UTC-8 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > I believe you're referring to the *STICKPACK*. > > [image: e674e9ce2744bd47dc0dbd278cd366f7.png] > > On Monday, January 10,

[RBW] Re: Pair Naches Pass 559 X 42 mm tires, regular, used, $100 shipped PAIR CONUS

2022-01-10 Thread Patrick Moore
Sheesh, one more precision: I do not know that the dried sealant was OS. The shop set it up with Stan's, I later used OS. The gunk might be Stan's. This precision to avoid casting nasturtiums at Stan's. On Mon, Jan 10, 2022 at 1:28 PM Patrick Moore wrote: > > I got these very lightly used from an

[RBW] ESI GRIP TIP

2022-01-10 Thread Andrew Turner
I'm sure I'm so very late to the game with this one but I just realized you DON'T have to remove a bar end shifter to install ESI grips. Just add plenty of rubbing alcohol and twist that sucker over everything. It covers the brake housing nicely too. Knowledge is power. Over and out. -- You r

[RBW] Re: Pair Naches Pass 559 X 42 mm tires, regular, used, $100 shipped PAIR CONUS

2022-01-10 Thread Patrick Moore
Forgot to add: OR, will discuss trade with added compensation for Naches Pass Extra Lights. On Mon, Jan 10, 2022 at 1:28 PM Patrick Moore wrote: > I got these very lightly used from another, and used them for a few > hundred miles. Tire #1 was used only with a tube and tire #2 was used > with se

[RBW] Re: New Craigslist/others thread

2022-01-10 Thread Edwin W
58cm Rambo full bike in Huntsville back up at $1500 https://huntsville.craigslist.org/bik/d/huntsville-rivendell-rambouillet-58cm/7430693973.html No connection, Edwin On Monday, December 6, 2021 at 11:01:49 AM UTC-6 Edwin W wrote: > 58cm Rambo in Huntsville > > https://huntsville.craigslist.org

[RBW] Riv backpack?

2022-01-10 Thread Wally Estrella
sorry, I can't recall the name of the RBW backpacks from many moons ago. Anyone have one in decent condition they'd part with? I'd trade a new/unworn short brimmed orange RBW hat and $ for one it. https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/grant-petersens-blog/aug-20-no-26-lugs-new-bikes-used-bikes Thanks,

[RBW] Re: Clem L For Sale

2022-01-10 Thread Doug H.
Or best offer... On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 5:20:16 PM UTC-5 Doug H. wrote: > After a few months of riding and enjoying my Clem L I have decided to sell > it. I ride almost exclusively on the roads and lately in group rides. I > much prefer not to ship but know that is the likely scenario. I

[RBW] Re: Ron's Ortho Bars in stock at Crust

2022-01-10 Thread 'John Phillips' via RBW Owners Bunch
69cm is just more than minimal width for my shoulders & wrists. But I'm praying these bars aren't TOO flexy for me, and that pairing with a long, low stem will give me some breathing room. In those Radavist photos, I noticed Uncle Ron has his stem down below his saddle, and is gripping those ba

[RBW] Re: Crustendell Clementine Clydesdale Cargo Cycle Conversion progress

2022-01-10 Thread lconley
I have a matching black 20" Honjo flat 65 front fender from Crust (you can see it sitting on the plastic on the car). It will require a lot of modification (cut in two and mount the top and rear pieces separately) if I keep the 20 x 2.4 front tire as the tire just barely clears the underside of

[RBW] Re: WTB Nitto Faceplater 85mm

2022-01-10 Thread Tim Baldwin
Ray, I have one that I'm not using. Sending you a pm. On Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 7:50:07 PM UTC-6 Ray Varella wrote: > Like the title says, does anyone have an 85mm 31.8 faceplater quill stem > they want to part with. > Please let me know if you do. > > Thank you > Ray > -- You received

[RBW] Re: WTB: 58cm Appaloosa

2022-01-10 Thread Matthew Williams
Bump! I'm still searching for a 58cm Appaloosa, with the double-top tubes. Please let me know if you have or find one for sale! On Sep 29, 2021, at 4:29 PM, Matthew Williams wrote: > Bump! I'm still searching for a 58cm Appaloosa, with the double-top tubes. > > Please let me know if you h

[RBW] Re: Platypus Questions

2022-01-10 Thread Philip Barrett
Good luck - spend the $ on the Rene Hearse whatever route you chose for a build. They really are a lovely smooth tire & run beautifully comfortable at around 45psi even on the horrendous potholed streets in my neighborhood. On Monday, January 10, 2022 at 10:05:17 AM UTC-6 Rusty Click wrote: > T

[RBW] Re: Platypus Questions

2022-01-10 Thread Rusty Click
Thanks to all, It may be a tough sell as opposed to continued tinkering with the Treks setup, but maybe, just maybe I can convince her to try the Riv. Roberta, I too, believe that the Platy will be a little heavier but with a lighter build, it would fit her needs nicely. She is strictly a bike

[RBW] Re: Crustendell Clementine Clydesdale Cargo Cycle Conversion progress

2022-01-10 Thread 'frank_a' via RBW Owners Bunch
interesting build, reminds me of the Schwinn mailman bike I used to have...But I must say, I would rather have the 911 ;^) On Monday, January 10, 2022 at 8:39:05 AM UTC-5 lconley wrote: > Here is progress so far on the Clementine Clydesdale conversion. > Cliffhanger rims - 27.5 rear, 20 front

Re: [RBW] Re: XL Susie Handlebar dilemma

2022-01-10 Thread brendonoid
Dave, It is really going to be a case of getting our hands on the bikes and trying stuff out! Im pretty keen to try this Wright stem/Jones bar combo but if it doesn't work I'll happily use a Billie or maybe even score a Rons Back Bar in the next batch (in 18 months, lol). Eric, That JB bar has

[RBW] Re: An Appaloosa build video

2022-01-10 Thread brendonoid
Thanks Jaden! The bad footage thankfully was cut out. :) Over 15 years of seriously wrenching on bikes, constantly changing parts and trying new things and nice stuff does tend to pile up. The Appaloosa still isn't technically the finished build I had planned as I am *still* waiting on the last

Re: [RBW] Re: Upcoming AAH -build

2022-01-10 Thread brendonoid
Seriously gorgeous build Calvin. -- 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 view this discussion on t