Re: [RBW] Long time lurker introduction

2025-01-22 Thread Stephen Durfee
Hey Nick - I know this is a Riv site, but I'm with you on the PX10...for years, that was my only bike, and I still have mine hanging in the garage for when I need a reality check. I picked up an additional '72 frame last year, and was thinking it might make a fun 650B single-speed. Would you k

Re: [RBW] Re: Leather Saddles - What do you Wear

2025-01-22 Thread Paul M
Levis 501 work for me! On Wednesday, 22 January 2025 at 18:42:33 UTC-8 Patrick Moore wrote: > I’ve found Brooks saddles uncomfortable (B17, B17N, Pro, Flyer, leaving > aside a 72 which was fine on a Raleigh Sport) and use first edition Flites, > but my experience is that with the right saddle p

Re: [RBW] Re: Leather Saddles - What do you Wear

2025-01-22 Thread Patrick Moore
I’ve found Brooks saddles uncomfortable (B17, B17N, Pro, Flyer, leaving aside a 72 which was fine on a Raleigh Sport) and use first edition Flites, but my experience is that with the right saddle properly set up one should not need any special pants for rides up to ~35 miles (tho’ most of my riding

[RBW] Re: Leather Saddles - What do you Wear

2025-01-22 Thread Nick A.
I'm a B17 person. No pads or anything, usually 20-60 miles (during the kinder parts of the year). Nick A. Falls Church VA On Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 7:56:50 PM UTC-5 Ted Durant wrote: > On Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 6:26:32 PM UTC-5 Jay wrote: > > I was curious to get some views fro

[RBW] Re: Advice sought for 650B tires

2025-01-22 Thread RichS
Grand Bois Cypres or Hetre. I also run 38mm GK Slicks. The GKs feel a little more stout but in my experience the Grand Bois tires have a nicer road feel. Best, Rich in ATL On Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 6:32:36 PM UTC-5 nicker...@gmail.com wrote: > I commuted 30 miles a day for a few years

[RBW] Re: Leather Saddles - What do you Wear

2025-01-22 Thread Ted Durant
On Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 6:26:32 PM UTC-5 Jay wrote: I was curious to get some views from those with leather saddles and whether you wear bib (padded) cycling shorts, underwear with shorts/pants. My leather saddle is a Berthoud Aravis. Most frequently I use lycra biking shorts with as

[RBW] Re: Leather Saddles - What do you Wear

2025-01-22 Thread J S
I wear bike shorts with the pads that Kucharick used to put in their shorts. These were offered for a couple of years at least prior to their closing. Not overly bulky. I ride Brooks B17 saddles. I cannot ride with out some padding.as I have none of my own. On Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 7:1

[RBW] Re: Frame Schedule for 2025

2025-01-22 Thread Aaron Morris
hey, the riv homepage under "how do I get one" has a link to this schedule [image: RBW_2025_Production_Schedule_1162024.png] On Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 4:31:35 PM UTC-7 rcr...@gmail.com wrote: > Have there been any updates on what bikes are going to coming through in > 2025? I've been fo

[RBW] Re: Leather Saddles - What do you Wear

2025-01-22 Thread Nick Bull
Jay, I’ve been riding only Selle Anitomica saddles the past few years. I had some brooks in the past and never cared for them as much as the Selle Anitomica. I can ride them all day without padding after I break them in, and even during the break-in process they are comfy, but gave me a bit of

[RBW] Re: Advice sought for 650B tires

2025-01-22 Thread Nick Bull
I commuted 30 miles a day for a few years in Maine, I rode lots of tires, but the ones I got flats on where the light casing slick Gravel Kings, and Rene Herse light casing. The standard casing Rene Herse held up well, but cut easily, enough so that the tire lasted 1/4 the miles of the Pari-Moto

[RBW] Re: Advice sought for 650B tires

2025-01-22 Thread David Harries
I have a NIB pair of 650x38 Loup Loup Pass Standard Casing tires that I would sell for $120 shipped CONUS if you're interested. I upsized to 650Bx42 (BSP) and they're sitting on the shelf. 38s are better than 32s, but 42s are better still! David in Philadelphia On Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at

[RBW] Frame Schedule for 2025

2025-01-22 Thread Randall Rupp
Have there been any updates on what bikes are going to coming through in 2025? I've been following the weekly newsletter but can't recall if there was anything announced. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from

[RBW] Leather Saddles - What do you Wear

2025-01-22 Thread Jay
I was curious to get some views from those with leather saddles and whether you wear bib (padded) cycling shorts, underwear with shorts/pants. If underwear; is it wool, synthetic, other; do you care about seam placement; tight/compression fit, loose; or do you not think about this at all (just

Re: [RBW] Parts mig / new bike fitup

2025-01-22 Thread Peter Adler
Not necessarily the sort of thread where I would normally contribute, but I think much of this artist/craftsman mindset is captured in two songs from Sondheim's *Sunday In The Park With George*, "Finishing The Hat" and "Putting It Together": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ducG55pfCMQ "look, I

Re: [RBW] Winter Photos 2024/2025

2025-01-22 Thread Greg Lamont
Rich and Keith, thanks very much! Keith, the photo was taken just south of Bend, OR on some National Forest land. On Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 9:21:37 AM UTC-8 Keith P. wrote: > Greg, > That is a very swift looking Roadeo. > Where is "here"? Looks like the Sierras a bit. > k. > On Monday, J