[RBW] Re: Brake levers that clear Silver 2 thumbies

2024-09-15 Thread Paul Donald
The Avid FR-5 in pic 2 above is my all time fav brake lever and have had them on all my other bikes that require long pull levers for the last 15 years. Nice against the fingers (just 2 needed) and a very precise feel using v-brakes and mechanical discs, assuming your cable, housing, and calipe

[RBW] WTB: Sackville Trunksack Large and Small

2024-09-15 Thread Nathan Mattia
I don’t know if the Home Office is ever going to offer these new again, but I can’t find anything else like them. Anybody have a Large or a Small that they are looking to sell? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscri

[RBW] WTB: Jones H-bar

2024-09-15 Thread ian m
Sorry for the non-Riv ask but I feel like a lot of people here are fans of the Jones ethos as well. Looking for classic loop bars, 31.8, 0 rise. Carbon curious, titanium's tantalizing, aluminum a-ok -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

Re: [RBW] 53cm Bridgestone RB-T $325 plus shipping

2024-09-15 Thread Eric Marth
Wow, great price on a cult-ish RB-T! I had one that was a size up and it was too small for me. Haven't checked yet but if you haven't cross-posted to iBoB I'd recommend it. Surprised it hasn't sold yet! On Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 1:32:37 PM UTC-4 RichS wrote: > David, > > Your RB-T i

[RBW] Re: FS: Jim 7-spd 11-36 cassette, Altus rd

2024-09-15 Thread Joe Bernard
I should add that I'm not a disgruntled 7-speeder, I replaced with another Jim S Ride 7-speed in 13-40 and the Acera derailer with capacity to match. All adding: I have 8-speed Shimano trigger shifters that will work with with a 7 cassette, also $20 On Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 3:03:26 

Re: [RBW] Re: For the N+1 group

2024-09-15 Thread Patrick Moore
Late in life after spending untold thousands trying to make bikes that I didn't like in some big or small way into bikes that I liked entirely, I've ended up with 3 customs that take care of all my real needs: gofast road, errand road, and on- and off-road. I don't ride real mountain bike terrain s

[RBW] Re: Brake levers that clear Silver 2 thumbies

2024-09-15 Thread Nick A.
Hey Kevin, the Origin8 DuoTrigger levels will fit as well, I believe. Im running an upside-down sunrace thumbie mount with a shimano bar-end for my FD. On Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 11:41:04 AM UTC-4 Ray Varella wrote: > > The Dia-Compe SS-7 is the long pull version and they clear as do the

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Toyo Rambouillet 56cm

2024-09-15 Thread Eliot Balogh
Thanks! On Sun, Sep 15, 2024 at 7:43 AM DJC wrote: > Beautiful bike Eliot; if I hadn't recently picked up a RoadUno and a > Romanceur, I would gladly take this off your hands. Good luck!!! > > On Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 5:13:21 PM UTC-4 eliot...@gmail.com > wrote: > >> [image: IMG_2494.j

[RBW] Re: Brake levers that clear Silver 2 thumbies

2024-09-15 Thread Ray Varella
The Dia-Compe SS-7 is the long pull version and they clear as do the Sunrace long pull. Ray On Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 7:26:07 AM UTC-7 triste...@gmail.com wrote: > I apologize, the SS-6 levers are short pull only. The mx-2 can be used > with short and long pull brakes. > > On Sunday,

[RBW] Re: FS: Toyo Rambouillet 56cm

2024-09-15 Thread DJC
Beautiful bike Eliot; if I hadn't recently picked up a RoadUno and a Romanceur, I would gladly take this off your hands. Good luck!!! On Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 5:13:21 PM UTC-4 eliot...@gmail.com wrote: > [image: IMG_2494.jpeg]Early run Ram in excellent shape. Rides > beautifully. Hop

[RBW] Re: Brake levers that clear Silver 2 thumbies

2024-09-15 Thread Tristen Moss
I apologize, the SS-6 levers are short pull only. The mx-2 can be used with short and long pull brakes. On Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 7:05:26 AM UTC-7 Tristen Moss wrote: > Hey Kevin! > > I know the Dia Compe SS-6 and MX-2 levers will clear based on personal > experience. Here’s a couple l

[RBW] Re: Brake levers that clear Silver 2 thumbies

2024-09-15 Thread Tristen Moss
Hey Kevin! I know the Dia Compe SS-6 and MX-2 levers will clear based on personal experience. Here’s a couple links if you want to check them out! https://global.bluelug.com/dia-compe-mx-2-bl-limited-brake-lever-polish.html https://global.bluelug.com/dia-compe-ss-6-brake-lever-all-polish.html

[RBW] Re: September Diablo Summit on the RoadUno

2024-09-15 Thread Edwin W
Bill, Looks great! Tell us more about the rear rack and "thumb screws".. I think it deserves its own post. Edwin On Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 5:09:51 PM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote: > I did my ninth Diablo Summit of 2024 today, once every month and now on > nine different bikes. This ti

Re: [RBW] For the N+1 group

2024-09-15 Thread David Ross
I’ve been scaling back lately, largely because I’m getting older and my needs regarding geometry have become very specific. I’m down to four bikes now and a frame that hasn’t been built after selling an additional bike just last night. About two years ago I made a rule for myself that all my bikes

Re: [RBW] Re: For the N+1 group

2024-09-15 Thread brendonoid
After buying the Susie a few years ago, I promised myself I wouldn't need another bike. I've been good and mainly just been helping friends get bike builds sorted and buying a new part now and then. Then Crumbworks put the Chunk up for international orders. I couldn't help myself and the sicknes