[RBW] IRe: Any Green Marathonnriders?

I have a pair of Marathon Almotions in 700x55 (tubeless set up mind you) and I think they roll very nicely at about 800 grams a piece. I hate flats and have frankly been pretty blessed with how few I've had in my LIFE. Hopefully a tubeless marathon is the perfect combo for never flatting. On Mo

[RBW] Re: Any Green Marathonnriders?

They ain't sexy but if you dial in your air pressure, the value is pretty darn good, and I've enjoyed many rides on them. Grip is great on wet roads, in my experience. Like Ian notes, the Almotion looks interesting as well, which is what I'll be trying next since the Supremes were discontinued

Re: [RBW] WTB: 59 Susie frameset

Being a Susie owner, AND being familiar with Idaho rough-stuff bikepacking conditions*, AND considering your size, I'd suggest focussing your search toward finding a Gus Boots-Willsen. It will hold up better. In case you're not completely familiar, the Gus is the original version of the hill

Re: [RBW] FS: Phil portable grease gun, Phil hand cleaner

Note,  The newish  Phil tubes are compatible with any standard grease gun.  The old ones needed a special grease gun or an adapter.  Maybe 5 years now? Maybe more.  This is not to say that the grease gun with the Phil logo is not awesome.  Precision application of Phil grease on critical places, su

Re: [RBW] FS: Phil portable grease gun, Phil hand cleaner

Phil sells them on their site. https://philwood.com/products/portable-grease-gun Or you can get a gun/grease combo set from AVT. https://avt.bike/products/phil-wood-portable-grease-gun-set -Danny On Sun, Sep 22, 2024 at 8:02 PM Joe Bunik wrote: > WOW... all I know is I want one of those Phil

Re: [RBW] FS: Phil portable grease gun, Phil hand cleaner

WOW... all I know is I want one of those Phil grease guns too! Where/how did you obtain that? Joe Bunik Walnut Creek, CA On Sunday, September 22, 2024, Eric Marth wrote: > Hi friends — The grease gun is sold pending payment. > > One tub of hand cleaner available. > > Thanks again! > > On Saturd

Re: [RBW] Re: Knicker Quest

John B - I've got two sets of the aero tech design Urban Pedal Pushers. Large. Inseam measures ~ 16.5in or so. When riding I guess my knee is not completely covered - but they don't ride up above my knees. I got like a 35in inseam or so. I'm debating to try the Rivendell baggies. Kinda pr

[RBW] Re: Any Green Marathonnriders?

Also interested to hearing opinions as I have a 700x35 Greenguard pair so far unused. I have just completed a 7880km tour over the past three months on my heavily loaded touring bike. 1500km was on dirt roads, mainly the Dempster highway. The tires I used were 700x38mm Schwalbe Almotion. They r

Re: [RBW] Re: (perhaps) dumb question time (bottle bosses)

My first reply was in regard to the preferred placement of the DT bottle mounts as I don't use the seat tube mount for riding access, just carrying. I'm tall also and yes, my knees can at times brush a tall bottle. I resorted to using a standard bottle at one time, then just went to the bottom

[RBW] Re: FS: Paul and King parts

Bump. Paul Touring Cantis with Moon Unit and Hunter Nugz now $200. On Monday, September 2, 2024 at 12:18:22 PM UTC-7 eric swain wrote: > King 2nut conversion is sold. Thanks. > > On Sunday, September 1, 2024 at 10:34:48 PM UTC-7 eric swain wrote: > >> NOS Chris King 2nut conversion kit. Parts n

Re: [RBW] FS: Phil portable grease gun, Phil hand cleaner

Hi friends — The grease gun is sold pending payment. One tub of hand cleaner available. Thanks again! On Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 11:57:57 PM UTC-4 Steven Sweedler wrote: > Pm sent > > Steven Sweedler > Plymouth, New Hampshire > > > On Sun, Sep 22, 2024 at 12:20 AM Eric Marth wrote: >

Re: [RBW] Re: Riding into the wind

Whether I go east or west on the Comet, I have to go uphill from home. So I go into the wind going out, when I’m not tired and I’m going slower uphill. This seems to work. I get my best average speeds going into about an 8 mph headwind going out, and letting it push me home. And, yes, I’m lucky

[RBW] Re: Any Green Marathonnriders?

I bought my Sam in 2014 and put on Continental Speed Ride tires (42-622). 505g ea. After a couple of years I thought - “Every bike I ride in Europe has Schwalbe Marathon tires, so I’ll try those”. Put on a pair of Schwalbe Marathon Green Guard (40-622). 825g ea. I used 55 psi in both types. It

[RBW] Re: Ditches in early fall

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acequia On Sun, Sep 22, 2024 at 2:58 PM Patrick Moore wrote: > I meant to contrast these full irrigation ditches with the almost-dry Rio > Grande but forgot to stop and take of photo of the river near the Paseo del > Norte overpass. It's almost all mudflats and the

Re: [RBW] Re: Knicker Quest

+1 and a lot more for long enough legs. I think that when you search for "knickers" you should use the term "plus fours," meaning that the hem is 4" below the knee. In fact, when I've had wool pants converted into cycling knickers I've left more like 8" below the knee, allowing one to cinch the hem

Re: [RBW] Re: Riding into the wind

Yes, the benefit of drop bars; riding into a brisk headwind, dropping into the hooks is like gearing up a tooth in terms of pedaling effort and like gearing down a tooth in terms os speed. OTOH: I was grinning after yesterday's ride but after less than a full night of sound sleep I felt the negati

Re: [RBW] Re: (perhaps) dumb question time (bottle bosses)

"if for some reason Bill abandoned RWB Owners bunch" LOL. I'm leaving feet first. Bet on that. TRIVIA Question: If you know the answer, keep it to yourself for a little bit. If you don't know, go look it up. It probably will surprise you. Q: Water bottle bolts on "all" bicycles are th

[RBW] Any Green Marathonnriders?

I’ve been loving the 700x50 Big Bens I put on my rebuilt Atlantis a few months ago, replacing the 700x42 Panaracer Paselas I’ve ridden for decades. They feel fast and have a reputation for being pretty flat resistant. Now I’m looking for tires for my Clem, and the 700x55 Green Marathons look lik

[RBW] More MUSA- when?

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[RBW] Re: (perhaps) dumb question time (bottle bosses)

The lower the better, is my opinion. I ride quite large frames - 61cm if the top tube is horizontal - and on several of my frames I'm limited in the sizes of the bottle I can carry in the seat tube bottle cage, as if I try to carry a larger bottle (eg 750ml), the inside of my knees hit the bottl

Re: [RBW] Re: (perhaps) dumb question time (bottle bosses)

I like Jay's characterization of Bill's style as Socratic...very apt I used to think Bill could be a bit abrasive as well, but his depth of technical knowledge is matched by his impressive stable of bikes that he actually ridesand I know he did and maybe still does do such pro-bono things a

Re: [RBW] Re: (perhaps) dumb question time (bottle bosses)

Completely with Jay EricF On Sun, 22 Sept 2024 at 10:51, Jay Lonner wrote: > Bill, > > I appreciate your online persona and believe (perhaps naively) that I > discern an almost Socratic intent behind some of your more pointed > commentary. We’re all works in progress of course, but for what it’

Re: [RBW] Re: (perhaps) dumb question time (bottle bosses)

Bill, I appreciate your online persona and believe (perhaps naively) that I discern an almost Socratic intent behind some of your more pointed commentary. We’re all works in progress of course, but for what it’s worth I wouldn’t put too much effort into accommodating the sensibilities of internet r

[RBW] Re: ISO: Roaduno 51cm complete mustard

>From what I understand, the dealers only got frames. The completes were exclusive to Riv themselves. On Monday, September 16, 2024 at 6:47:55 PM UTC-7 Taylor M wrote: > Anyone know of any dealers in CONUS who may have a complete 51cm Roaduno, > preferrably in mustard? Thanks in advance Riv fa

Re: [RBW] Re: Knicker Quest

Another source of knickers and socks from an adjacent sport. https://golfknickers.com On Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 10:10:11 AM UTC-7 John Bokman wrote: > I've considered these a few times, but the inseam length in a size M is > 15"? I'd want at least an 18" inseam to cover my knees properl

Re: [RBW] Re: Knicker Quest

I've considered these a few times, but the inseam length in a size M is 15"? I'd want at least an 18" inseam to cover my knees properly. Can anyone report on actual inseam length? (Aside; most knickers I've seen in the "bike market" have inseams too short. Rene Herse gets the length right; ther

Re: [RBW] WTB: 59 Susie frameset

Alas, it must be a 59. 94cm pbh here. On Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 9:08:27 AM UTC-7 rmro...@gmail.com wrote: > Teague, must it be a 59? C&L still has a 56. > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 21, 2024, at 11:59 PM, Teague Scott wrote: > >  > > Sitting here, still nursing a broken heart after m

Re: [RBW] WTB: 59 Susie frameset

Teague, must it be a 59? C&L still has a 56.Sent from my iPhoneOn Sep 21, 2024, at 11:59 PM, Teague Scott wrote:Sitting here, still nursing a broken heart after missing out on Bones' Susie a couple of weeks back. Joined the group some years ago but have held out on getting a Riv ($$$; been rockin

Re: [RBW] (perhaps) dumb question time (bottle bosses)

The bosses/cages are mounted low on the tubes so you can remove the bottles. If the cages were higher up on the tubes, you couldn’t get your bottle in and out of the cage! > On Sep 20, 2024, at 9:00 AM, Michael Baquerizo wrote: > > i'm ready for the answer to be so obvious that I assume th

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell children's bike

"I am also curious if anyone has the context around Grant's comment about some entity trying to make them illegal?" Me too, but in my brief internet searching, the closest thing I could find was in BRAIN, where they say bike company WOOM is petitioning the CPSC to *eliminate* the existing and a

[RBW] Re: (perhaps) dumb question time (bottle bosses)

"Sam with normal height bottles. Newer Roadini is 2 1/2" lower" Let me suggest a made-up design feature on your newer (Large) Roadini: Imagine if they put three water bottle bolts instead of two (low, middle, high), giving you the choice to install the cage on low-middle -OR- middle-high. Wou

[RBW] Re: (perhaps) dumb question time (bottle bosses)

Timely post. I was wondering why the bottle mounts have been moved down so low. Serves no useful purpose that I can see. I grab whatever bottle has water in it. I have a few older Toyo built frames and a first gen Sam with normal height bottles. Newer Roadini is 2 1/2" lower. I don't buy the fr

[RBW] Re: (perhaps) dumb question time (bottle bosses)

Michael That's perfectly fair and I'll own it. Thanks for saying it so succinctly. Last week I met a lister down at Fieldwork Brewery in Berkeley to sell them a part, and over a couple pints this lister and I had a long discussion of this and that. One of the topics was me being a dick on l

[RBW] Re: Riding into the wind

>> Do you like it? I do not like it. >> How do you deal with it? On the equipment/technique side, by having drop bars and using them. A good time to reflect on belly fat. We had more wind in recent years here in mid-Michigan, or at least it seems that way. So it's been on my mind. Like you

Re: [RBW] Re: “The Art of Taking it Slow” in The New Yorker

If that happens, I’m guessing that could eventually mean more options for the rest of us on the secondary market!BrianLex KYOn Sun, Sep 22, 2024 at 5:12 AM Feldspar Palimpsest wrote:Great piece. Although now I’m afraid that hundreds of Brooklyn hipsters are going to gra