Re: [RBW] Soma Redo or Clem?

2024-10-05 Thread Joe Bernard
You want the Clem. There's no convincing your wife, you simply tell her you want it and ask her if she's ok with the idea. Good luck! On Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 11:23:09 PM UTC-7 mark hammer wrote: > OK... Toe overlap is gaining traction...! Anyone else? Biggest issue for > me is I am 6 f

Re: [RBW] Soma Redo or Clem?

2024-10-05 Thread mark hammer
OK... Toe overlap is gaining traction...! Anyone else? Biggest issue for me is I am 6 foot 3 and I love the feel of the Clem... On Tuesday 1 October 2024 at 18:14:26 UTC+2 dros...@gmail.com wrote: > Tell her that the toe overlap is a potential risk to your life. > > On Tue, Oct 1, 2024 at 12:11

[RBW] Re: Soma Redo or Clem?

2024-10-05 Thread mark hammer
Great point. I'm getting close...! On Friday 4 October 2024 at 05:45:30 UTC+2 Ian A wrote: > If I understand your writing, you want a Clem more than you want to invest > in the Soma? The Soma is not precious to you? > > It is ALWAYS cheaper to invest in the the thing you want. Whether it is a >

[RBW] Re: Soma Redo or Clem?

2024-10-05 Thread mark hammer
Sorry... Didn't mean I was going to turn my Soma into a Clem. Just that I was making it more upright. It looks like we're going to make an investment in joy... Stay tuned. On Friday 4 October 2024 at 22:26:58 UTC+2 Garth wrote: > You can no more turn the Soma into a Clem than vice versa, no mat

[RBW] ISO road bliss: 54 Roadini // 58 Rambouillet

2024-10-05 Thread Brian David Lewis-Jones
Is it just me? Am I getting older? (yes) Or are geometry charts & sizing for modern bikes getting harder to predict how a bike will fit & feel? (... probably just me) I've found myself again wanting to put together a simple road machine. My brevets over the years have frequently included carryi

[RBW] WTB - SaddleSack - Medium(ish) - Grey

2024-10-05 Thread Adam Bowen
Hello! I am on the search for a SaddleSack for my Appaloosa. It looks like I have room for one of the MEDIUM(ish) ones and I am looking for GREY. Used condition is A-OKAY with me. I am happy to do little repairs. Thanks, Adam -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goo

Re: [RBW] Re: Cycling caps: useful or merely decorative?

2024-10-05 Thread Mike Rossi
For usefulness, I wear a buff. I wish I could wear a cycling cap, but they look dorky on me. On Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 3:01:16 PM UTC-4 Brian Turner wrote: > Here’s the Patagonia mesh cap I also use. You can find other similar mesh > cycling caps from different sources, but I really like t

[RBW] Re: New Susie Build

2024-10-05 Thread z b
I'm running 29s on it, but those might be an option. I'll look into em. Thanks, Tho! On Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 12:12:12 PM UTC-4 nguyen...@gmail.com wrote: > Hello, > I'm new to this group and I have a Susie Fillet Brazed 50cm. I'm using the > SKS Bluemels 75 U fenders with the Schwalbe Sma

[RBW] Re: Mission Accomplished

2024-10-05 Thread Wesley
Wow, nice accomplishment! Hitting 1,000 miles in a season is definitely something I aspire to. I’m still working on building up my mileage, but stories like this give me a great goal to aim for. Huge congrats to her, and I hope to be celebrating my own milestone like that someday soon! On Thur

Re: [RBW] Re: Tics in the bars at the stem clamp - help

2024-10-05 Thread Dirt Toad
Sorry for the reply or question here. I suppose I’m having trouble accessing the groups post function or reply function. I just joined the group. Is there a waiting period before I can post or message sellers direct? Sorry if this is super random / not relevant in reply to your post On Thu, Oct 3,

[RBW] Re: Cycling caps: useful or merely decorative?

2024-10-05 Thread velomann
I'm firmly pro cycling cap. To the point where I'm ridiculed for it by my wife. So many caps. I wear one always - for sweat and eye shading. But also, I suppose, to Respect The Lore. I have, shall we say, an extensive collection, including all the brands mentioned here (but I've never been able

Re: [RBW] Re: Tics in the bars at the stem clamp - help

2024-10-05 Thread Leah Peterson
Peter White has entered the chat 🤩 🥰.I will email you, Peter, and thank you so much.So, tonight I decided to get to the bottom of this by doing one thing at a time. First thing I’m doing: remove that stem and put in a new one. The one I have is a Tallux (I misstated before saying it was Technomic).

Re: [RBW] First post - several questions (pbh/height, 650b vs 700, chainstay, etc)

2024-10-05 Thread Jay
I would look carefully at the frame specs, compare to what you're riding now, how you want to ride the new bike, drops vs. swept, saddle choice and whether it has long or short rails, etc., and if in-between go down a size. On both my bikes I have my Brooks C17 pushed forward as far as possible

Re: [RBW] Re: Tics in the bars at the stem clamp - help

2024-10-05 Thread Jay
"My bikes are starting to show wear and as long as THEY RIDE WITHOUT STRANGE TICKING I’m good with it. We’ll age together. " Love it! On Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 7:28:22 PM UTC-4 Ryan wrote: > Good Luck Leah...hopefully Peter finds a good shop for you; sounds like > the current shop is a bi

Re: [RBW] Re: New Bike! Susie Longbolts.

2024-10-05 Thread luckyturnip
I love the Susie! Especially this color. Hope to see you around town!On Oct 5, 2024, at 16:22, Tristen Moss wrote:Hey Liz! I didn’t even realize you needed a Flickr account to look at photos haha. Hope you’re well! On Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 4:22:04 PM UTC-7 Tristen Moss wrote: -- You re

Re: [RBW] Re: Tics in the bars at the stem clamp - help

2024-10-05 Thread Ryan
Good Luck Leah...hopefully Peter finds a good shop for you; sounds like the current shop is a bit hit-or-miss On Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 5:10:26 PM UTC-5 peter...@gmail.com wrote: > Leah, > > My wife and I both ride Rivendell frames. She has an Atlantis, and I have > a Rambouillet. They bo

Re: [RBW] Re: New Bike! Susie Longbolts.

2024-10-05 Thread Tristen Moss
Hey Liz! I didn’t even realize you needed a Flickr account to look at photos haha. Hope you’re well! On Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 4:22:04 PM UTC-7 Tristen Moss wrote: > [image: IMG_0029.jpeg] > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunc

Re: [RBW] Re: New Bike! Susie Longbolts.

2024-10-05 Thread luckyturnip
Tristen is that you? It’s Liz, I picked up that handlebar. Post that Susie outside Flikr for the rest of us without Flikr?On Oct 5, 2024, at 15:17, Tristen Moss wrote:Small freakin’ world, dude! I had a feeling I might know someone in this bunch haha. I’d love to see a pic of your bike if you’ve

[RBW] Re: New Bike! Susie Longbolts.

2024-10-05 Thread Tristen Moss
Small freakin’ world, dude! I had a feeling I might know someone in this bunch haha. I’d love to see a pic of your bike if you’ve got one. Thanks for reaching out! On Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 3:06:22 PM UTC-7 Matthew Miller wrote: > Tristen!! It's Matt Miller from Crocker! What's up?? Man,

[RBW] Re: New Bike! Susie Longbolts.

2024-10-05 Thread Matthew Miller
Tristen!! It's Matt Miller from Crocker! What's up?? Man, I guess the skate to Riv pipeline is very real. Also, the first comment in this thread is from Ryan, who I bought the exact same color Susie frame from last year, haha. Hey Ryan! Bike is looking perfect. It's so much fun to ride. Hope y

[RBW] FS: Sam Hillborne 56cm 2TT.

2024-10-05 Thread Jacob Yosowitz
Hello all, I purchased this frame, fork, wheelset, and brakes from the group earlier this summer. I have slowly built it up since then with a mix of new and slightly used parts. It has a beautiful custom pearly orange paint job in lovely shape. Recently a very, very, very good deal on a Sam (

Re: [RBW] First post - several questions (pbh/height, 650b vs 700, chainstay, etc)

2024-10-05 Thread exliontamer
I doubt you'll find many universal opinions on this because everyone is built differently and has different preferences (and lives in different places with different roads & terrain) but here's my personal experience. With newer Rivendell's the top tube length has been quite a bit longer. I hav

[RBW] Re: FS: Shimano silver brake levers, new (short pull, BL-R550)

2024-10-05 Thread J J
Brake levers are *sold*. Thanks to everyone for reaching out. Jim On Friday, October 4, 2024 at 9:23:25 AM UTC-4 J J wrote: > Hi, I’m selling a set of these venerable and stalwart brake levers in > silver, which Rivendell used to sell until Shimano discontinued them. Brand > new in box. I ran

Re: [RBW] Re: Tics in the bars at the stem clamp - help

2024-10-05 Thread Paul Donald
My new thoughts on my particular iteration of the OP are that it might be the stem flexing in the steerer tube. While I did use a shim with my Bosco/Technomic 26mm x 100 stem, I don't recall any clicking. The noise was quite pronounced when I switched to a Tosco/Tallux 25.4 x 110. I could see a

Re: [RBW] A Poorly-Appointed Racing Platypus

2024-10-05 Thread Leah Peterson
It’s so true, Jock. That was the first thing they told me when I joined the club rides 2 years ago…never cross wheels. If you do, you’re going down, not the person in front of you. My women’s group is good that way; we don’t ride aggressively and we follow a code of conduct. It has been a different

[RBW] Re: New Bike! Susie Longbolts.

2024-10-05 Thread Ryan Frahm
Beautiful build! Enjoy it! On Saturday, October 5, 2024 at 8:20:06 AM UTC-7 triste...@gmail.com wrote: > Purchased this frame from Bones about a month ago and finally got the > build dialed in. Here’s a link to a couple photos. I’m absolutely in love > with this bike! > > > https://www.flickr.

[RBW] New Bike! Susie Longbolts.

2024-10-05 Thread Tristen Moss
Purchased this frame from Bones about a month ago and finally got the build dialed in. Here’s a link to a couple photos. I’m absolutely in love with this bike! https://www.flickr.com/photos/201487812@N06/albums/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [RBW] First post - several questions (pbh/height, 650b vs 700, chainstay, etc)

2024-10-05 Thread Patrick Moore
Welcome aboard. Frame sizing: I’ve not ridden any of Rivendell’s later (after 2010) models but even with the earlier ones I was careful about top tube length and I have the opposite build, more length in the torso. If you intend to install drop bars I’d very carefully consider top tube length, in

Re: [RBW] A Poorly-Appointed Racing Platypus

2024-10-05 Thread Joe Bernard
Hey, that Clem looks familiar! I own it now and I can assure y'all it's ridden properly now..SLOWLY 😜 On Friday, October 4, 2024 at 1:57:58 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > Chris, our average speed was 16.2. The group DID like the jersey - “thanks > for bringing the cheer!” one woman