Re: [RBW] Re: Clem Smith Jr vs Polyvalent Lowkicker?

2024-09-08 Thread DTL
I have recently got a new bike and immediately noticed the toe overlap (XL Crust norEaster with 29x2.1+Fenders) – while I am already learning how to work with it (carry momentum in wiggly parts so I can turn hard while feet are in the 6 and 12 o'clock position) i double checked that a different

Re: [RBW] Re: Ro-Deux-No build notes New Bike Day

2024-09-08 Thread Richard Rose
Thanks Mark.Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 8, 2024, at 8:57 PM, Mark V wrote:Hi R.M. - apologies for being the Monkey's Paw or open side down horseshoe ...  or Eeyore's rain cloud...I believe the seat binder bolts are 5mm. And 10N-m install torque is a good number -- here's chart giving guidelines

Re: [RBW] Re: Ro-Deux-No build notes New Bike Day

2024-09-08 Thread Mark V
Hi R.M. - apologies for being the Monkey's Paw or open side down horseshoe ... or Eeyore's rain cloud... I believe the seat binder bolts are 5mm. And 10N-m install torque is a good number -- here's chart giving guidelines for bolt size; fastener grade; and install torque. https://www.e

Re: [RBW] Northern Hemisphere Summer 2024 Photos

2024-09-08 Thread Kyle Cotchett
We did not run a GPS track on the route, but my friend did map the route out on ridewithgps and we followed that pretty closely the whole way. On the last day, instead of McCall Rd we took Revere Rd into Lamont. I am not sure how we would have actually got on McCall Rd. It looked doable on paper, b

Re: [RBW] Re: Ro-Deux-No build notes New Bike Day

2024-09-08 Thread Richard Rose
Still curious about a torque recommendation. Clearly mine is not tight enough.Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 8, 2024, at 5:54 PM, Jay wrote:Forgot to mention, if I would have done what Bill mentions above, I likely would have never had the original issue.On Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 5:52:57 PM UTC-

Re: [RBW] Re: Ro-Deux-No build notes New Bike Day

2024-09-08 Thread Jay
Forgot to mention, if I would have done what Bill mentions above, I likely would have never had the original issue. On Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 5:52:57 PM UTC-4 Jay wrote: > I can't recall if I had started a thread or contributed to one when I had > stripped the binder bolt on my Roadini, b

Re: [RBW] Re: Ro-Deux-No build notes New Bike Day

2024-09-08 Thread Jay
I can't recall if I had started a thread or contributed to one when I had stripped the binder bolt on my Roadini, but as I recall, I went to a local nut/bolt store with the stripped one in hand. I bought 4 new bolts with nuts (one set is in my seat bag ;-). The original nut has some plastic or

Re: [RBW] Re: Ro-Deux-No build notes New Bike Day

2024-09-08 Thread Richard Rose
Man, you all jinxed me. I’ve not experienced post slippage on either of my two Riv’s. Or so I thought. All the talk of greasing binder bolts caused me to double check. On my Clem the post had actually slipped incrementally over time. It was about 2cm low. The bolt was greased but I made sure it was

Re: [RBW] Northern Hemisphere Summer 2024 Photos

2024-09-08 Thread John Rinker
Thanks for the information Kyle! Did you run a GPS track of your route by chance? Cheers, John On Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 10:10:08 AM UTC-7 kyleco...@gmail.com wrote: > Hey John, > > Yeah we took the Palouse-Cascades trail for the most part! We headed north > to Spokane around Revere, WA

Re: [RBW] Northern Hemisphere Summer 2024 Photos

2024-09-08 Thread Kyle Cotchett
Hey John, Yeah we took the Palouse-Cascades trail for the most part! We headed north to Spokane around Revere, WA and eventually linked up with the Columbia Plateau Trail. The trail was awesome, but could get gnarly for long stretches with the track ballast. A few times we took the neighboring roa

[RBW] WTB -- Nitto 90-190 stem

2024-09-08 Thread Ryan Mulcahy
Hi, everyone -- getting ready to bring my Hilsen to the shop for a couple of fixes/adjustments and would love to put on one of these stems. Need 85mm/31.8. If anyone's holding, let me know! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. T

[RBW] Re: Long Chainstays - What Problem/Deficiency Do They Solve?

2024-09-08 Thread Nick Payne
One potential problem with long chainstays is trying to fit the bike in spaces designed around standard bike dimensions. For example, when our house was built, I got the builder to install a rack along the side of the garage so that that our bikes could be hung from their front or rear wheels,

Re: [RBW] Northern Hemisphere Summer 2024 Photos

2024-09-08 Thread John Rinker
Hey Kyle, That looks like a fine ride. What route did you take? The Palouse-Cascades trail? Cheers, John On Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 9:52:04 PM UTC-7 kyleco...@gmail.com wrote: > Just took a six day tour going from Seattle to Spokane here in WA. Here's > a couple photos of my bleriot l