Re: [RBW] Craigslist, etc 2023

2023-08-20 Thread Matthew Williams
SAM HILLBORNE 57cm 1200 San Francisco, CA https://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/bik/d/portola-valley-rivendell-sam-hillborne/7657012769.html -- 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

[RBW] Re: Cycling shoes for wide feet?

2023-08-20 Thread 'Kurt Henry' via RBW Owners Bunch
Eric, I've recently been on a similar search. My feet are wide, though not overly so. The bigger issue for me is that after a few years of wearing exclusively foot-shaped shoes, such as Birkenstocks, Lems, and Altras, and wearing Correct Toes to help with Morton's Neuroma, my feet won't tolerat

Re: [RBW] Re: Chainring woes

2023-08-20 Thread Eliot Balogh
Oh boy. I swear I wouldn’t have done that. I’ll let myself out. I understand if you guys want to revoke my membership :p I would die of embarrassment if I wasn’t so happy to have an easy fix. On Sun, Aug 20, 2023 at 6:53 PM Johnny Alien wrote: > Are they tight like that? is the chainring backwa

[RBW] Re: Saddle Height

2023-08-20 Thread Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY
Hi Matt, and welcome. A standard starting height is PBH minus 11. If you’re rocking back and forth to keep your feet on the pedals, it’s too high. If it’s not too high, maybe it’s too low. Play around. -Kai On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 7:46:05 PM UTC-4 Matt wrote: > Newb here, but long time Ri

Re: [RBW] WTB: Nitto Promenade Bar

2023-08-20 Thread Matthew Williams
These have been on CraigsList for a while: https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/bop/d/south-pasadena-nitto-choco-handlebar/7656648259.html Nitto Choco Handlebar B357AAF - bicycle parts - by owner - bike sale losangeles.craigslist.org > On Aug 20, 2023, at 3:50 PM, Michael Baquerizo wrote: >

Re: [RBW] Re: ‘95 Rivendell Road, repainted at Waterford

2023-08-20 Thread Cody Marvin
Kim, thanks for the tip about the helicopter tape, I hadn't thought about that. Should probably do what I can to protect this thing. Michael, the stem is a Soma Sutro. It's 180mm, so in-between standard and Technomic. I think they look good, the height is right for this sort of bike (for me anyway

[RBW] Re: Chainring woes

2023-08-20 Thread Johnny Alien
Are they tight like that? is the chainring backwards? Usually there is one side that has recessed holes for the bolts. On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 9:48:06 PM UTC-4 eliot...@gmail.com wrote: > I picked up a Silver Crankset and got new bolts from Riv. I’m getting a > lot of chain rub in the bot

[RBW] Re: What to get, what to get....

2023-08-20 Thread Kim H.
@ Kiley - a Rivendell Clem 59cm would fit you best only in size, but your all around needs as stated by Johnny. Kim Hetzel Yelm, WA. On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 3:37:46 PM UTC-7 Johnny Alien wrote: > Rivendell is going to replace the Susie/Gus line with something lugged (I > think) but that

[RBW] Re: Free for postage (CONUS): 2 "good" PI Medium "Select" ss jerseys, 1 North Face waffle fleece ls pullover

2023-08-20 Thread Patrick Moore
The North Face pullover is *not* faded. On Sun, Aug 20, 2023 at 6:57 PM Patrick Moore wrote: > As always, please forgive the poor photos. I really do try. The PI jerseys > are really a brightish orange-red my estimation, and I am slightly color > blind to red, but they look nice to me. Well used

[RBW] Re: FS: Rosco Mtn mixte x Crust cargo x kid bike

2023-08-20 Thread Drw
Thanks to everyone who has written me about this. The bike is still for sale and based on the amount of feedback, it is feeling like either a local sale or shipped OG rosco sale is realistic. So I'd like to remove the parting out option. If it needs to be parted out, I'll take care of that, bu

[RBW] FS: Wabi Classic, 26" Cliffhanger rimbrake wheelset, NOS Suntour 4850 levers, and more

2023-08-20 Thread Samuel Hopewell
- *2016 Wabi Classic, 49cm (medium). 650$* Very light (stock is ~18lbs), compliant, and responsive. Elegant and finished appearance (black/chrome/white motif). Top-end componentry (165mm andel RSC-1 crankset, for example). Asking 650.00 + shipping (would prefer to find a buy

Re: [RBW] Cycling shoes for wide feet?

2023-08-20 Thread Eric Daume
Not at all classic, but 5-10s fit my wide feet with room to spare. Eric. On Sunday, August 20, 2023, Eric Marth wrote: > I noticed some discussion from other widefoot cyclists over in another > thread about a pair of Dromarti shoes that are for sale. At the risk of > further drifting a simple

[RBW] Saddle Height

2023-08-20 Thread Matt
Newb here, but long time Rivendell lurker. Chatted to Will today about a Platypus and he mentioned saddle height. My BPH is 83cm (self measured - pretty sure it was to bone but maybe another cm?). Currently riding an ebike, which feels like driving an automatic only worse, so I'm not sure the s

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell In Paris

2023-08-20 Thread reeb
here's blue lug doing a bike check with the staff recently: https://youtu.be/MmORKeYdB8A?feature=shared On Friday, August 18, 2023 at 2:52:52 PM UTC-4 Ryan wrote: > In its way just as laudable as ridingvolunteers contribute so much > IME. I hope for everyone's sake the temperatures aren't as

[RBW] Re: What to get, what to get....

2023-08-20 Thread velomann
What about the Velo Orange Polyvalent Low-Kicker? Nice step-through design and takes disc brakes. https://velo-orange.com/products/polyvalent-mk5-1 On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 2:39:50 PM UTC-7 Kiley Demond wrote: > Hi- Formerly an active participant, I am now merely an inconsistent lurker > so

[RBW] Re: FS: Saddlesacks/Banana Sack

2023-08-20 Thread jaredwilson
Dang, thought I got in quick at the 6 minute mark! If someone wants to unload one of those saddlesacks you know how to reach me :) jared On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 3:48:02 PM UTC-7 johnb wrote: > > Sold! > On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 6:32:29 PM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > >> PM sent

[RBW] Re: ‘95 Rivendell Road, repainted at Waterford

2023-08-20 Thread Michael Baquerizo
may i ask what that stem is? i don't see the nitto branding and it also seems to not have nitto hardware on the backside of the clamp. but the finish looks to be nitto like in quality. bike looks gorgeous and proportions look great too. looks like a bike that would fit me well. On Sunday, Aug

[RBW] Re: Blue Lug stickers

2023-08-20 Thread Matti
Claimed! On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 3:48:48 PM UTC-7 Matti wrote: > These complimentary stickers were included in an order I received from > Blue Lug. If anyone would like them, I'll put them in a stamped envelope > and send them to you. Reply directly to me with your address. > [image: I

[RBW] WTB: Nitto Promenade Bar

2023-08-20 Thread Michael Baquerizo
or maybe just to talk about it? my son is due to upgrade from a balance bike to a pedal bike and because i'm me I want to switch things up a bit on whatever frame I end up buying him. I was intrigued that the bosco is just a bigger promenade bar so was wondering if anyone has experience with it

[RBW] Re: FS: Saddlesacks/Banana Sack

2023-08-20 Thread johnb
Sold! On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 6:32:29 PM UTC-4 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > PM sent > > On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 4:36:52 PM UTC-4 johnb wrote: > >> https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0w59UlCq9VxPM >> >> >> Help if I actually attach the pictures... >> >> On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 4

[RBW] Re: What to get, what to get....

2023-08-20 Thread Johnny Alien
Rivendell is going to replace the Susie/Gus line with something lugged (I think) but that is going to be far down the line. You said you lusted after a Clem L. What about one of those? They are at least related to the hillybike family (susie/gus) and would meet everything you seem to want. On S

[RBW] Re: What to get, what to get....

2023-08-20 Thread Kiley Demond
Thank you for the reply! I loved the Cheviot, I just wanted to put on tires that were wider than it had room. It's a little more civilized than I am. The Platy seems skewed towards road riding; I wondered if the Susie/Gus wouldn’t be the right direction. That’s when the idea that Riv had someth

[RBW] Re: FS: Saddlesacks/Banana Sack

2023-08-20 Thread Eric Marth
PM sent On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 4:36:52 PM UTC-4 johnb wrote: > https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0w59UlCq9VxPM > > > Help if I actually attach the pictures... > > On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 4:35:37 PM UTC-4 johnb wrote: > >> I have 2 Small Saddlesacks in grey grid and 1 Banana Sack

[RBW] Re: What to get, what to get....

2023-08-20 Thread jaredwilson
Piggybacking on what Joe just said, PM sent :) jared On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 3:19:25 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: > Did you like the Cheviot? The current (slightly longer) version is the > Platypus; now with canti/v-brakes I would consider it a low-stepover > equivalent to Appaloosa. You w

[RBW] Re: What to get, what to get....

2023-08-20 Thread Joe Bernard
Did you like the Cheviot? The current (slightly longer) version is the Platypus; now with canti/v-brakes I would consider it a low-stepover equivalent to Appaloosa. You would probably ride a 60cm. On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 2:39:50 PM UTC-7 Kiley Demond wrote: > Hi- Formerly an active parti

[RBW] Re: What to get, what to get....

2023-08-20 Thread Garth
Offhand Kiley I'd say this one though it's not a very low step through : thehttps://www.somafab.com/archives/product/buena-vista-disc-frame-set Otherwise you'd be better off getting a custom frame. They don't have to be super expensive and they allow you to specify all the nuances you want. Yo

[RBW] What to get, what to get....

2023-08-20 Thread Kiley Demond
Hi- Formerly an active participant, I am now merely an inconsistent lurker so I may well be asking questions already addressed. I will gracefully accept links to previous conversations that answer the questions. Since I am approaching this with a wide range of 'acceptable' answers, no need to l

[RBW] Re: FS: 60cm Mermaid Rivendell Platypus Complete

2023-08-20 Thread jaredwilson
Sold! On Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 9:32:23 AM UTC-7 jaredwilson wrote: > *$2,700!* > > On Friday, August 18, 2023 at 2:03:14 PM UTC-7 jaredwilson wrote: > >> I'm now aware of an issue with the associated email address, please reach >> me at *jared wilson 327 at gmail dot com* if you're intere

[RBW] Re: FS: Saddlesacks/Banana Sack

2023-08-20 Thread johnb
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0w59UlCq9VxPM Help if I actually attach the pictures... On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 4:35:37 PM UTC-4 johnb wrote: > I have 2 Small Saddlesacks in grey grid and 1 Banana Sack in green. All > are in good condition. I am selling them because my bikes are

[RBW] FS: Saddlesacks/Banana Sack

2023-08-20 Thread johnb
I have 2 Small Saddlesacks in grey grid and 1 Banana Sack in green. All are in good condition. I am selling them because my bikes are 51/52 and they just don't fit without rubbing. One of the Saddlesacks has some tarnish on some of the buttons (you can see it in the pictures.) Pricing is: - Sadd

[RBW] Cycling shoes for wide feet?

2023-08-20 Thread Eric Marth
I noticed some discussion from other widefoot cyclists over in another thread about a pair of Dromarti shoes that are for sale. At the risk of further drifting a simple For Sale post I thought I'd start a new thread. I wear an 11.5 EEE and just assumed I could never squeeze my foot into one of

Re: [RBW] Re: Alternatives to Snoqualmie Pass?

2023-08-20 Thread scott minor
I've been riding Snoqualnie Pass standard casings tubeless on my Homer with nary a flat until recently, and after the 3rd flat this summer I have retired them. They had a good life but now seem too worn to keep going reliably. The rear eventually stretches a couple mm's in width over time whic

Re: [RBW] Craigslist, etc 2023

2023-08-20 Thread Matthew Williams
APPALOOSA 54cm 4300 Boston, MA https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/bik/d/stoneham-2021-rivendell-joe-appaloosa/7656551120.html CLEM SMITH JR. H 59cm 1400 El Cerrito, CA https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/d/el-cerrito-rivendell-clem-smith-jr/7656737283.html PLATYPUS 50cm 4600 Boston, MA https://

[RBW] Re: ‘95 Rivendell Road, repainted at Waterford

2023-08-20 Thread Kim H.
EXTRAORDINARILY BEAUTIFUL road bike, Cody ! I love the color blue. Congratulations on getting it painting just in time before Waterford closed its doors forever. I hope you cherish for a very long time. You might want to get some helicopter tape to protect the finish: https://www.amazon.com/

[RBW] Re: New Build Day! Two Speed Road Bike

2023-08-20 Thread Bill Lindsay
Michael Baquerizo asked a couple questions 1. where do you rank this era of rivendell in comparison to todays? I don't rank the older era of Rivendell in comparison to todays. The Romulus is a Romulus. I was familiar with the geo chart and knew that I could do a build around a 59cm Romulus,

[RBW] Re: FS: Paul Melvin tensioner kit, RapidFire 8, stem bag

2023-08-20 Thread Joe Bernard
Bag gone, bike gone, Paul Melvin kit $100 On Saturday, August 19, 2023 at 8:10:06 AM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: > Stem bag pending, SS kit dropped to $125. > > On Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 2:24:28 PM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: > >> For clarity: the Melvin is part of an SS kit and probably priced

[RBW] Re: New Build Day! Two Speed Road Bike

2023-08-20 Thread Berkeleyan
Ah, so you shift the rear DOS ENO by turning the thumbscrew bolt, brilliant and simple. That gives you a low range two-speed for hills, and a high range two-speed for the flats. I have the hub on my QuickBeam, and I bet you're able to swap cogs faster than I can, since I have 17mm nuts to deal

[RBW] Re: FS: Dromarti leather cycling shoes

2023-08-20 Thread Ray Varella
Thanks Ted, I had a bootmaker look at my boots on my feet once and say “pour half a bottle of rubbing alcohol in each boot and then wear them”. It did a good job of stretching the leather. My left foot is a triple E and the right is a double E Ray On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 9:35:09 AM UTC-7

[RBW] Re: FS: Dromarti leather cycling shoes

2023-08-20 Thread Ted Durant
On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 11:24:29 AM UTC-5 Ray Varella wrote: To further hijack this thread…Ted, have you found shoes to fit wide feet? I went from the Dromarti to Shimano XC5 (marginally wider than Dromarti) to Lake MX1 wide (definitely wider). I can wear the Lake shoes for rides that a

[RBW] Re: FS: Dromarti leather cycling shoes

2023-08-20 Thread Ray Varella
To further hijack this thread…Ted, have you found shoes to fit wide feet? I’ve contacted Dromarti but they haven’t seemed receptive to making a run of wider shoes. Maybe if enough people showed interest and offered to place deposits. Ray On Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 8:10:07 AM UTC-7 Ted Duran

[RBW] Re: FS: Dromarti leather cycling shoes

2023-08-20 Thread Ted Durant
On Friday, August 18, 2023 at 7:10:21 PM UTC-5 dalin...@gmail.com wrote: ... They fit me like Shimano shoes. Would not advise guys with super wide feet to apply. I concur. As I've noted elsewhere, I've gone to wide "feet shaped" shoes and platforms. At the risk of hijacking the thread, I also

[RBW] FS: Albastache Bars

2023-08-20 Thread Johnny Alien
I was going to hang onto these but decided against hoarding. I am getting better at this. These are brand new. I mounted them in a faceplatter stem but that was it. No other hardware mounted. Removed and stored. $90 shipped to wherever you are in the USA. -- You received this message because y