Re: [RBW] Old bike day — the last ride of the Hunq

2025-03-07 Thread R. Alexis
Your Hunq looks nice. New ride looks nice also. I had the opportunity to chat with the mechanic from Pinion last summer at the second gig. They shipped and had reassembled their bikes at the REI store prior to RAGBRAI. I think they were all or mostly all using Pinion's electronic shifting and h

[RBW] Re: Excess Wire: Wind It, Hide It, or Trim It?

2025-03-07 Thread J
I keep excess headlight wire stuffed inside the right fork blade in case I ever need to relocate the light and need it. On Friday, March 7, 2025 at 9:40:16 PM UTC-5 Matthew Williams wrote: > Hi everyone, > > How have you dealt with excess headlight and taillight wire? > > My excess headlight wi

Re: [RBW] New RBW handlebar // any guesses what it'll be?

2025-03-07 Thread ian m
Looks like the basket rack with shorter struts and the goofy front extension cut off On Friday, March 7, 2025 at 3:58:48 PM UTC-5 Michael Baquerizo wrote: > very curious to know what Roman's front rack is. It has different details > than both the obento and the basket rack, but is just as wide

[RBW] Re: ERe: Free: New Albion Crankset XDT Touring Crankset, Philly pickup only

2025-03-07 Thread Eric Karnes
Claimed. Thanks, Eric On Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 9:00:31 PM UTC-5 Eric Karnes wrote: > Pending... > > On Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 1:35:40 PM UTC-5 bryan...@gmail.com wrote: > >> Eric I shot you an e-mail, thanks! >> >> On Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 8:12:00 PM UTC-5 Eric Karnes wrote: >> >>

[RBW] Re: Salmon brake pad inserts for Shimano XT Cantis

2025-03-07 Thread Bill Lindsay
Yes! Toss those and get a set of KoolStop Cross Pads, in the smooth post configuration. Then you are in with the Dura2 style insert which you can get in any compound. https://koolstop.com/products/cross-pad-cantilever. Unfortunately QBP doesn't carry them anymore, so lots and lots of online

[RBW] Re: FS: NEW Simworks MKS Tiny Bubbly GOLD

2025-03-07 Thread Ben Miller
Oh, that's a good price! I bought some for $150 off an Instagram friend. MKS Bubbly is my absolute favorite pedal and really wanted them in gold. And yeah, they sold out fast. On Friday, March 7, 2025 at 3:34:21 PM UTC-8 NYCbikeguy wrote: > [image: IMG_2765.JPG] > These are from the limited

Re: [RBW] Old bike day — the last ride of the Hunq

2025-03-07 Thread Josh C
Love it. On Friday, March 7, 2025 at 6:25:18 PM UTC-5 John Bokman wrote: > Looks sweet Jay! What wheel size is this? > > John > Oregon > > On Friday, March 7, 2025 at 1:14:24 PM UTC-8 Jay Lonner wrote: > >> I hope to get the Gus out for a ride this weekend — among other things >> it will be a

[RBW] Salmon brake pad inserts for Shimano XT Cantis

2025-03-07 Thread Kirke Campbell
Hello, I've got a set of old Shimano XT cantilever brakes - smooth posts, not threaded. I'm looking for salmon pad inserts that will work with this Shimano style brake pad that has the set screw. Pad inserts seem to be about 70mm long. Any ideas? Pic here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fy

Re: [RBW] Old bike day — the last ride of the Hunq

2025-03-07 Thread John Bokman
Looks sweet Jay! What wheel size is this? John Oregon On Friday, March 7, 2025 at 1:14:24 PM UTC-8 Jay Lonner wrote: > I hope to get the Gus out for a ride this weekend — among other things it > will be a test of the new 1x12 drivetrain featuring a Vivo Enduro rear > derailleur and F3 shifter

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Crust Shaka Bar, 520mm width or Rene Herse Randonneur Handlebar 25.4 diameter, 500mm width

2025-03-07 Thread P W
Ah, I’d need a 46 at least. Ideally 48 or 50.P. W.~(917) 514-2207~On Mar 7, 2025, at 2:56 PM, Oliver Moss wrote:I have an RH rando bar, but it is the 42cm width. If either of you is interested let me know.~OliverOn Friday, March 7, 2025 at 5:12:17 PM UTC-5 TP H wrote:Hey folks, amending this post

[RBW] Re: WTB: Crust Shaka Bar, 520mm width or Rene Herse Randonneur Handlebar 25.4 diameter, 500mm width

2025-03-07 Thread Oliver Moss
I have an RH rando bar, but it is the 42cm width. If either of you is interested let me know. ~Oliver On Friday, March 7, 2025 at 5:12:17 PM UTC-5 TP H wrote: > Hey folks, amending this post to add I would also be interested in a Crust > Shaka bar in 520mm, preferably black. Thanks! > > Tyler

[RBW] WTB: Crust Shaka Bar, 520mm width or Rene Herse Randonneur Handlebar 25.4 diameter, 500mm width

2025-03-07 Thread TP H
Hey folks, amending this post to add I would also be interested in a Crust Shaka bar in 520mm, preferably black. Thanks! Tyler On Monday, March 3, 2025 at 11:59:17 AM UTC-8 philip@gmail.com wrote: > If anyone has two, I’ll take the one after Tyler! > > Good luck tho, I bet someone here tri

Re: [RBW] New RBW handlebar // any guesses what it'll be?

2025-03-07 Thread Michael Baquerizo
very curious to know what Roman's front rack is. It has different details than both the obento and the basket rack, but is just as wide, wider than the marks rack platform. On Friday, March 7, 2025 at 2:24:03 PM UTC-5 philip@gmail.com wrote: > Where’s the photo in question? > > P. W. > ~ >

Re: [RBW] New RBW handlebar // any guesses what it'll be?

2025-03-07 Thread P W
Where’s the photo in question?P. W.~(917) 514-2207~On Mar 7, 2025, at 7:25 AM, Dorothy C wrote:It has the red stripe like a Nitto alu heat treated. I think it is the new Riv bar, given that he had an Albatross on it in the prior build version, and we know Roman is taking a personal bike to Philly

[RBW] Re: New RBW handlebar // any guesses what it'll be?

2025-03-07 Thread David B
Could these bars pictured on Roman's Hillborne be the new ones? If not, does anyone know what they are? https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/staff-bikes/romans-sam-hillborne-87cm-pbh-updated On Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 2:07:18 PM UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote: > Definitely excited to see it. I have long

[RBW] Re: FS: Tosco Bars

2025-03-07 Thread Jeffrey Zelevansky
Still available and ready to ship ! On Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 8:07:48 PM UTC-5 Jeffrey Zelevansky wrote: > Selling Tosco bars 31.8 and 65cm. These were a takeoff from my Riv-built > SH. They are wrapped in black Newbaum's and can include Oury grips if > wanted. (shifters and brake levers

[RBW] Re: Old bike day — the last ride of the Hunq

2025-03-07 Thread NYCbikeguy
Hey Jay, What a sweet tribute to a sweet ride. From the looks of it, the hunq has seen a good share of adventure under your ownership! I can imagine you didn't want to split the attention between your Hunq and Gus, just like one shouldn't propose to their SO at someone else's wedding (haha), but

Re: [RBW] Old bike day — the last ride of the Hunq

2025-03-07 Thread Steven Sweedler
How about a little info about the new custom even if it isn’t a Rivendell. Steven Sweedler Plymouth, New Hampshire On Fri, Mar 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM Jay Lonner wrote: > A bittersweet milestone today, since after today’s commute I’ll be > stripping down my Hunqapillar in preparation for moving it

Re: [RBW] New RBW handlebar // any guesses what it'll be?

2025-03-07 Thread Dorothy C
It has the red stripe like a Nitto alu heat treated. I think it is the new Riv bar, given that he had an Albatross on it in the prior build version, and we know Roman is taking a personal bike to Philly Bike Expo, along with the other Riv attendees On Friday, March 7, 2025 at 1:06:20 AM UTC-8

Re: [RBW] Re: 2025 Philadelphia Bike Expo -- anyone planning on going?

2025-03-07 Thread Roberta
Jim (and Bob and others) Count me in also later on the DNR rides as I live in Philadelphia. And Bob is a great person to ride with. There are quite a few of us that live within a 40 mile radius. I don’t mind mild wind so much. I just mind those really bad wind gust which we might get later t

Re: [RBW] Re: 2025 Philadelphia Bike Expo -- anyone planning on going?

2025-03-07 Thread Tim Burke
Looking forward to it. See you soon On Mar 7, 2025, at 8:02 AM, Robert Blunt wrote:Hello Roberta and other brave souls. I will be there at 10. If the wind is bad, and I suspect it will be, we can a ride up to Lambertville and back. We can grab a coffee in Lambertville to warm up and then head bac

Re: [RBW] Re: 2025 Philadelphia Bike Expo -- anyone planning on going?

2025-03-07 Thread Robert Blunt
Hello Roberta and other brave souls. I will be there at 10. If the wind is bad, and I suspect it will be, we can a ride up to Lambertville and back. We can grab a coffee in Lambertville to warm up and then head back to WC. If it seems like the wind is not too bad, then we can go further. Will see w

Re: [RBW] Re: 2025 Philadelphia Bike Expo -- anyone planning on going?

2025-03-07 Thread Bob Ehrenbeck
Hi Jim, Sorry to hear you can't make it. I'm not a fan of extended rides in cold weather either, but I'm hoping it'll warm up enough by the time the ride starts. Count me in for a D&R ride when it gets warmer. Bob E in Cranford On Friday, March 7, 2025 at 6:46:51 AM UTC-5 sjwi...@willisbros.ne

Re: [RBW] Re: 2025 Philadelphia Bike Expo -- anyone planning on going?

2025-03-07 Thread Jim Willis
I’m new here and am not sure what sort of first impression this makes, but it is way too cold and windy for me (I’d like to say that it’s too windy to safely drive my VW camper out to Washington’s crossing from the Jersey shore, which is sort of true!) but it’s really that I am total wimp when i

[RBW] Re: New RBW handlebar // any guesses what it'll be?

2025-03-07 Thread DTL
The magic components Moth Bar kinda fits the description. 60° Sweep, 50mm rise, 745mm wide The more the merrier! On Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 10:16:49 PM UTC+11 John Johnson wrote: > Ah! You're right! He did say that in the Jan 4 email. > Okay, cool... I'd forgotten. > That's exciting if it's

Re: [RBW] New RBW handlebar // any guesses what it'll be?

2025-03-07 Thread John Johnson
Good eyes, David! The bars on Roman's could be Nitto b355 "Kite" bars, but it's hard to tell. The problem with the Kite bars, for me, is width (not enough) and forwards sweep (too much). Hoping for something similar, but wider. cheers, On Friday, March 7, 2025 at 4:23:04 AM UTC+1 Dan wrote:

Re: [RBW] Re: Practical and beautiful bikes

2025-03-07 Thread Piaw Na
On Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 11:46:21 PM UTC-8 Steven Sweedler wrote: Piaw, did you ever learn why your two custom frames broke. Did they break in the same place ? The first broke at a weld near the BB/chain stay intersection. Oxygen contamination was the diagnosis. The second broke at the