Yeah the second one has never made sense. It'll get your bars up high on a
bike with a tiny headtube but said bike will also have a short toptube.
On Monday, January 22, 2024 at 6:12:32 PM UTC-8 peter...@gmail.com wrote:
> Hello everyone
>
> The rivbike page for the Bosco handlebars mentions th
There also exists a 173mm Silver crank arm size. If that would also suit
your needs, you can expand your search possibilities by adding the 173 size
t to your wish list.
Leroy
On Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 1:36:54 PM UTC-5 Luke Whitmore wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> I have a Clem H (size 59) that c
@Patrick - Leo is a bit more nimble and rigid to a comparably spec'd Sam.
Sam seems a bit more flexy, especially with out of the seat climbing. Seems
like the Sam is all over the place when it comes to steering--my Leo seems
to track way better at low speeds. For context, I've had a million setu
Solid bike, Brent! So glad to see how nicely it turned out, especially with
that gorgeous silver drivetrain.
I've got about 300ish miles on my Roadini now and I couldn't be happier.
Oddly enough, I have been spending more time on my Hillborne because I
don't want to feel guilty by leaving it in
I'm not a fan of long wheelbase bikes either. Although - amusingly, I have
definitely spent more time on my Hubbuhubbuh and the Cunningham Hubbuhubbuh
than all my other bikes put togeter.
Try finding a longer wheelbase bike than a Hubbuhubbuh.
Regards,
Corwin
On Friday, January 19, 2024 at 1
Hello everyone
The rivbike page for the Bosco handlebars mentions this -
"Here’s its best use:
- Longish top tube bikes and upright riding. Mountain bike conversions to
supa-comfee cruisers.
- Making too-small bikes fit and feel better."
I think I understand the first use - since the handlebar
Hey Jesse,
I've visited Samuel P many times via bike. Pre 2020, hiker biker site at
Samuel P was no reservation required. Even when the hiker/biker was "full"
there was always enough room to squeeze in. The best part of sharing the
site with others is hearing their stories. Some were overnighte
21"
On Monday, January 22, 2024 at 3:03:39 PM UTC-8 brok...@gmail.com wrote:
> Size?
>
> On Jan 22, 2024, at 5:32 PM, Maxwell Seebeck wrote:
>
> Hello! I have a wonderful MB5 up for grabs, unfortunately the garage is
> getting full and the parts bin needs to be thinned out, plus I haven't
> r
Size?On Jan 22, 2024, at 5:32 PM, Maxwell Seebeck wrote:Hello! I have a wonderful MB5 up for grabs, unfortunately the garage is getting full and the parts bin needs to be thinned out, plus I haven't ridden this bike all year so it is time to let it go!. I got this from a trade in at a bikeshop, a
Still in search. Had a close call on a 56 Atlantis that actually turned
out to be a 53. And Vernon found his Hunq a new home (congrats to the new
owner). I am now looking at a 56 on Facebook Marketplace. Pretty far from
home, but maybe I could swing it. Quick question: Can someone look at t
Features:
- Shimano SM-SH56 SPD Multi-Release Cleats are durable and reliable
2-bolt cleats that allow you to clip out of your pedal by twisting your
foot in either direction or by lifting and twisting your heel
- Beginner Friendly: Featuring a 13-degree clip-out angle and
Jersey has sold.
On Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 9:58:37 PM UTC-7 Daniel Rooke wrote:
> Amending prices to $60 for either pair of shorts and the jersey is $65
> shipped.
>
> On Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 2:00:08 PM UTC-7 Daniel Rooke wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have one Black and one Ranger Green
Hello! I have a wonderful MB5 up for grabs, unfortunately the garage is
getting full and the parts bin needs to be thinned out, plus I haven't
ridden this bike all year so it is time to let it go!. I got this from a
trade in at a bikeshop, and have configured it in a handful of ways since
2021
I wanted a “medium” touring bike, so I got an A Homer Hilsen frame.
I was also impressed with how the 24mm, eternal bearing, Hollowtech II
drive system felt. It was, to my feet, noticeably stiffer than the square
taper BBs I had been using for years.
So, loath to screw up a Rivendell frame, I b
While I'm not concerned with the weight I'll land on after the build, I
would like to keep up with my friend who I ride weekly with. He's good
going my speed (he's naturally faster), and I'm hoping the speed on this
bike isn't much lower than my current road bike. Like many say, it's the
tota
Looks great. You have me questioning the Dark Gold I selected ;-)
On Monday, January 22, 2024 at 3:36:11 PM UTC-5 brenton...@gmail.com wrote:
> For the seat height inquiries:
>
> Both my bikes are currently 41” top of saddle to the ground. The Roadini
> has less BB drop so top of saddle to cran
Camp Site #1 at Angel Island, facing East towards Richmond, has adjacent to
it the best climbing tree I've ever seen. I'm not a big climbing tree
connoisseur, but that one is #1 in my limited experience. I had two
overnighters there and would do again.
Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA
On Monday,
Thanks! I was able to a camp reservation in Feb for Angel Isand, i'll
report back on how it went.
Donzaemon - I think most "require" a reservation, but some do have first
some site for bikers/hikers. A few friends also let me know that they have
never had an issue showing up during the week. W
For the seat height inquiries:Both my bikes are currently 41” top of saddle to the ground. The Roadini has less BB drop so top of saddle to crank bolt center is 31”, where the Sam is 31.5”. I may end up raising the saddle on the Roadini. Hard to compare a broken in B17 to C17 as well. I could proba
I went as far as needed.
On Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 12:54 PM George Schick wrote:
> Thanks, Patrick. But you went a wee bit further than I had intended for
> the definition. All's OK though!
>
>
> On Monday, January 22, 2024 at 1:49:45 PM UTC-6 Patrick Moore wrote:
>
>> Can't resist. Sandburg's l
Thanks, Patrick. But you went a wee bit further than I had intended for
the definition. All's OK though!
On Monday, January 22, 2024 at 1:49:45 PM UTC-6 Patrick Moore wrote:
> Can't resist. Sandburg's literary style is an analogue of the painting
> style of Grant Wood.
>
> Chicago
> BY CARL
Can't resist. Sandburg's literary style is an analogue of the painting
style of Grant Wood.
Chicago
BY CARL SANDBURG
Hog Butcher for the World,
Tool Maker, Stacker of Wheat,
Player with Railroads and the Nation's Freight Handler;
Stormy, husky, brawling,
City of the Big Shoulders:
The
Answer that and you'll understand "bleed like a stuck pig" and "high on the
hog." Also apparently "kick the bucket."
"Hog butcher for the world ..."
Patrick "Yes I looked it up but I had a suspicion" Moore, who has read Carl
Sandburg.
On Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 11:08 AM George Schick wrote:
> Ah,
Calipers can squeal too. I had a pair of to quality -- forged -- single
pivots of which the front squealed only in cold weather -- this with good
condition salmon pads. The same brake and pads had not squealed on an
earlier bike.
On Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 11:01 AM Piaw Na(藍俊彪) wrote:
>
>
> On Mon,
I'm a newbie as to Shimano SPD
what is the difference between the 51 and the 56 cleat?
Attorneys: Pursuant to the new LA. C.C.P. art. 1313 (c), please serve
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Sent: Monday, January 22, 2024 1:26 PM
To: RBW Owners Bunch
Subject:
Don't overlook the alternate cleats that allow for easier in and out.
https://ride.shimano.com/products/sm-sh56
On Monday, January 22, 2024 at 6:16:34 AM UTC-8 ber...@bernardduhon.com
wrote:
> The only nos A 600 I found was $138.00 on ebay
>
>
>
> *From:* rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com *On
>
Brenton, thanks for the post; nice looking bike. As weather allows, please
let us know how this bike rides compared to your Sam (especially when it
was in drop-bar mode). I'm sure I'm not the only Sam rider who is curious
about this comparison.
John
On Monday, January 22, 2024 at 10:49:51 AM UT
Very nice build! well thought out...nothing 'stuck on' or out of character
for its mission... I am also trying to decide between 57 and 61, and would
like to know the saddle height on your bike...
On Monday, January 22, 2024 at 1:40:41 AM UTC-5 exliontamer wrote:
> Nice! Curious what your sa
Max, I can't imagine why you'd have a problem but, obviously, someone with
more experience should chime in. I'm going to "try" to use this same bb
without the spacers, and get a different crank. I'm not sure I can find
one with the right spindle length, right spindle diameter, and 10 speed
c
I haven't ridden it enough to decide if it was the perfect +1 yet, but it
was a fun project. I will report back after some miles.
It was great way to spend my time during 2 weeks of Portland snow+ice+wind.
Did lots of research, and learned a ton more about components I was only
mildly intereste
To wrap this up, and hopefully make it useful for someone else down the
line:
I think Garth is right. This crank will not work on this bike.
Even if an X-type crankset is advertized as working with both 68 and 73 mm
shells, it's not that straight forward. It can technically "work," but
there
Ah, well do you know what that expression actually means?
On Monday, January 22, 2024 at 12:01:03 PM UTC-6 pi...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 9:39 AM George Schick wrote:
>
>> Piaw, what part of the country are you from? The expression, "...squeal
>> like a stuck pig..." is some
@jason
Y'know what, maybe it is! Lol, I forget. I dunno anything about Rivendells
compared to you folks.
@brenton
Thanks! These are both Carradice Camper Longflaps in green. I love the
rustic look over time (though I think the one in the back was actually
brand new in this photo - first trip!) Thi
On Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 9:39 AM George Schick wrote:
> Piaw, what part of the country are you from? The expression, "...squeal
> like a stuck pig..." is something I rarely hear outside of the Midwest
> where I live (well, maybe the South or even the Plain states, not sure).
> Seems to me like mo
@ Patrick Moore,
I'll let the OP respond, but the tires appear to be Ultradynamico Mars Race.
I could be wrong about the Mars part, but they're definitely Ultradynamico.
Cheers,
John
On Monday, January 22, 2024 at 12:51:53 AM UTC+1 Jason Fuller wrote:
> Hey look who it is!
>
> I thought ye
Piaw, what part of the country are you from? The expression, "...squeal
like a stuck pig..." is something I rarely hear outside of the Midwest
where I live (well, maybe the South or even the Plain states, not sure).
Seems to me like most folk out there on the West Coast wouldn't know what
you
On Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 1:14:10 PM UTC-8 Patrick Moore wrote:
George: I daresay Grant would balk at this conversion. And I can understand
his allegiance to rim brakes; of all the kinds of brakes, as far as I can
tell, rim brakes give the biggest return in effectiveness (strength,
modul
*I've been keeping an eye open for a frame pump for my 50cm Platy as well -
and wondering why RBW spec'ed such a short span for the pump peg. *
Its a new standard to take the frame pump market by storm :) Joking aside,
I'll update this space once I get the Topeak (43cm-49cm ) in hand. I'm
hopef
The Topeak looks like a good option. Ill pick one up and give it a try.
For me, I prefer the utilitarian aspect and low cost of the Topeak. I can
better justify leaving a 40$ pump at the bike rack rather than a 75-100$
one. I do like the look of the Silca though.
Thanks again Ed for the sugge
It weighed 23 pounds with pump, water bottle cage, pedals but no toolkit:
https://blog.piaw.net/2022/10/putting-together-my-roadini.html
On Mon, Jan 22, 2024 at 5:32 AM Patrick Moore wrote:
> Piaw: I'm curious, how light is your Roadini?
>
> More general question to the audience: How does the cu
Preface: I promise Rivendell content here without a for sale post. Doug, it’s funny how our cycling fortunes / preferences change & evolve over time. I was a lifetime “roadie” & had my dream bike for maybe 20 years - a Richard Sachs. But when I discovered real singletrack I was transformed. However
I replaced my gum hoods with new gum hoods, since the old ones on my
Atlantis were completely dry rotted and cracked when I did a re-taped the
bars. The new hoods slipped over the brake levers with a little
encouragement, so I didn't have to take the levers off the bars, which was
nice. Easy s
Such a fantastic build, Brenton!
Is the bike giving you what you were looking for in your +1 from your
country bike?
On Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 5:34:53 PM UTC-5 brenton...@gmail.com wrote:
> Thanks to all the advice and guidance from folks here on my second
> Rivendell build! Turns out th
The only nos A 600 I found was $138.00 on ebay
From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com On
Behalf Of Toshi Takeuchi
Sent: Sunday, January 21, 2024 9:36 PM
To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: SPD pedal recomendation
I recommend using the A600 if you can find them, because
Such a clean build! That Sergio green is really growing on me too.
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Selling a carbon full suspension mtb to make room for a Roaduno!! Approve!
Doug
On Sunday, January 21, 2024 at 9:20:50 PM UTC-5 rmro...@gmail.com wrote:
> Thanks for the official word. I’d decided on my own not to post. I do
> understand. Thanks.
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 21, 2024, at 1:4
Piaw: I'm curious, how light is your Roadini?
More general question to the audience: How does the current Roadini differ
from the original Sam Hillborne? I owned one of the latter and it would be
interesting to use this Sam as a gauge for understanding the Roadini.
Aside: I'm thinking (just think
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