Re: [RBW] Re: Wind!

I switched from 180 to 165 crank arms on my touring bike because of a very low bottom bracket.A bit embarassed to say I can’t feel a difference, and don’t feel like I a fiding any faster, though thats rarely a goal. Steven Sweedler Plymouth, New Hampshire On Mon, Feb 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM Nick Pay

[RBW] Re: FS: Lotsa Stuff - Silv3r, White Ind, swood, etc.

DM sent about the Shimano Deore M951 rear derailleur. Kim Hetzel. On Monday, February 24, 2025 at 10:06:16 PM UTC-8 Collin A wrote: > Folks, > > I'm still working through my parts box which has somehow gotten bigger > over the past few months. Sadly nothing as colorful as the northern lights,

Re: [RBW] Seeking a Rivendell Reader Article About a Cyclist and Weight Loss

Thank you! I found what I am looking for in RR40 and RR41. Gary Jacobson Rosendale, NY and Roque Bluffs, ME On Mon, Feb 24, 2025 at 10:52 PM Danny wrote: > Hi Gary, > > Thanks to some very generous list members, scans of all the readers (plus > so much more!) are available in this archive: > htt

Re: [RBW] Seeking a Rivendell Reader Article About a Cyclist and Weight Loss

Hi Gary, Thanks to some very generous list members, scans of all the readers (plus so much more!) are available in this archive: https://notfine.com/rivendell/ -Danny On Mon, Feb 24, 2025 at 9:40 PM Gary Jacobson wrote: > I own a Toyo 26 inch wheeled Atlantis I purchased from a cyclist whose >

[RBW] Seeking a Rivendell Reader Article About a Cyclist and Weight Loss

I own a Toyo 26 inch wheeled Atlantis I purchased from a cyclist whose story about weight loss was covered in a Rivendell Reader. I am seeking a scan of that article, or information about where I might search for it. The cyclist had a Bill Boston frame and fork built for him after he learned

[RBW] Re: HRe: 2024 Appaloosa Build and Ride Report

Kat, I hope your Appa turned out great. Send us a picture! Alfonso, I hope you found the information helpful and have dialed in your best size. One comment: with an 88cm PBH and a typical proportion of legs to torso, I find the Appaloosa geometry great, but specifically the generous sweep-bac

Re: [RBW] Re: Wind!

You'd better try it and see:-) Though Riv, rather strangely, only seem to offer their own brand cranks in long lengths... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send

[RBW] Re: Skyline Challenge - Your Riv / Your Location

On Friday, February 21, 2025 at 12:31:52 PM UTC-6 Marty Gierke, Stewartstown PA wrote: Simple idea: take a picture of your RIvendell in the foreground of a favorite (or at least interesting) skyline or location. Oh boy! Here we go ... -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[RBW] Re: Skyline Challenge - Your Riv / Your Location

These are all awesome! Keep 'em coming. Marty (Pressing a headset into my new-to-me All Rounder as we speak) On Monday, February 24, 2025 at 5:03:59 PM UTC-5 Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY wrote: > [image: IMG_3816.jpeg] > A chilly New Jersey > -Kai > On Friday, February 21, 2025 at 1:31:52 PM UTC-5

Re: [RBW] Re: Wind!

LOL, tell me how much faster I'll be on my Roaduno if I switch from 173mm Silver cranks to 165mm. ;-) Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Monday, February 24, 2025 at 1:14:05 PM UTC-8 Nick Payne wrote: > On Tuesday, 25 February 2025 at 2:37:16 am UTC+11 Steven Sweedler wrote: > > Several pro riders

Re: [RBW] Re: Wind!

On Tuesday, 25 February 2025 at 2:37:16 am UTC+11 Steven Sweedler wrote: Several pro riders are moving to much narrower bars for the aero benefits. There is a UCI-imposed limit on how narrow handlebars are allowed to be for road events (350mm, I think). The other change that some riders are mak

[RBW] Re: Anyone else wanna share more colorful Rivs or other alt bikes?

My pink Roadeo is a bright color, and an enthusiastic statement towards color, but it's all-in on one color so I don't think it qualifies as "colorful" https://flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/53672129554/in/album-72177720316423417 Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Friday, February 21, 2025 at 6:24

[RBW] Re: WTB Nitto F-15

Ben's Cycle has ONE Nitto F-15 rack in stock, for $87 which seems pretty fair. BL in EC On Friday, February 14, 2025 at 8:51:30 AM UTC-8 moptt...@gmail.com wrote: > Looking for a Nitto F-15 front bag rack. Like this one on my Rene Herse > > [image: Rene Herse 4-05-2014.jpeg] > > [image: Image

Re: [RBW] Winter Photos 2024/2025

Spectacular photo Jason. Love the light. Your Bombadil is right at home. Best, Rich in ATL > On Feb 24, 2025, at 12:00 AM, Jason Fuller wrote: > > I know this doesn't look very 'winter', our two weeks of snow and freezing > temps have given way to mild temps and a lot of rain. Today the rain

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB Nitto F-15

Much nicer condition than this one Crust has for sale... On Monday, February 24, 2025 at 2:01:56 AM UTC-5 moptt...@gmail.com wrote: > That placement is an older picture as I worked around the pump peg. I did > some reconfigurin

[RBW] Re: Skyline Challenge - Your Riv / Your Location

^^^ I swear it, when I win the lottery I'm moving back to the bay area CA just to ride bike. Great shot, great shots everyone! On Monday, February 24, 2025 at 10:20:45 AM UTC-5 Brendan Willard in SF wrote: > Guess that bridge! > > [image: IMG_8232.jpg] > > On Monday, February 24, 2025 at 6:19:0

Re: [RBW] Re: Wind!

Several pro riders are moving to much narrower bars for the aero benefits. Steven Sweedler Plymouth, New Hampshire On Mon, Feb 24, 2025 at 1:48 PM Garth wrote: > Well yes Patrick, knobbies and wider tires in general catch more wind in a > notable way. Fenders add to this also. I study the desi

Re: [RBW] Re: Share your alternative rain jacket suggestions

I agree. The Patagonia retail employee's day was probably easier by giving that answer but it's not what the folks in Ventura would say or do. The reputation of a brand is in the hands of their dealers and try as they will to uphold their integrity, it ends up being the decision or utterance of

Re: [RBW] Re: Leah’s Northern Lights Charlie

That is an amazing audio setup! So cool to see what people can do with their bicycles. I've ridden in bicycle groups and gotten into pretty good shape but could never average 18 or more mph. I think 16 was my max average on a carbon Felt Z6 road bike. I was never dedicated enough to road cycli

Re: [RBW] Re: Leah’s Northern Lights Charlie

***Sorry! Noticed the video cut off the rest of my message. Here it is, below: *** Despite the prejudice, I have found that my non-traditional bikes keep up in the road rides I do, and when they (ok I) don’t, I’ll just go down a class. The fastest group I go with advertises 16.5-17mph, led by

[RBW] Re: Wind!

Patrick might need some of Jan's moto-inspired aero fairing "fenders" as he installed on his Oregon Outback FKT bike for his Matthews to deflect resistance from his knobbies when the wind blows like that. He'd be looking really fast even when not in the spring winds. I can admit that I'd need t

Re: [RBW] V Brake Levers with Thumb Shifters on the Inside

-1 for the Avids. I find the clamping bolt location on the outer part of the band is really uncomfortable when I grab that part of the lever body. They’re OK on a normal flat bar, where you don’t grab the lever body, but I never use them on sweepy bars. A lot of plain Jane Shimano or Asia Compe l

[RBW] Re: Wind!

What are the drag or mechanical resistance numbers for the IGH you use? I've never needed to look but has anyone tabulated such? We have a growing number of sources for methods and result metrics for tires and their aerodynamics to consider. We built a Sachs-Huret 7-spd IGH (Spectro?) for a de

[RBW] Re: Wind!

Well yes Patrick, knobbies and wider tires in general catch more wind in a notable way. Fenders add to this also. I study the designs and specs of pro road and TT racing bikes and they are all pretty much on 700c 28mm tires, give or take a few mm's. Aerodymanics is the current "frontier" of the

Re: [RBW] V Brake Levers with Thumb Shifters on the Inside

+1 for the Avids. FR5 or FR7. Low profile and work great. Also, Dia Compe "Diatech" Mk2 are great too. And can be run with Vs or cantis. Cheers, John On Monday, February 24, 2025 at 8:03:37 AM UTC+1 rjason...@gmail.com wrote: > Avid levers have the clamp on the top, work well and are quite af

Re: [RBW] Wolbis with drop bar

Oh nice, Ian! I am totally here for a drop-bar Platy. How do you like that setup?This thread got me more seriously considering taking on a project that’s been floating around in my head for a bit: putting drops on my Cheviot. On Feb 24, 2025, at 08:03, Ian Wilder wrote:This thread may have gone a