[RBW] Re: Tool Bags, Kits, and Wraps: Recommendations?

2025-05-27 Thread 'A. Walton' via RBW Owners Bunch
Matthew, I would be curious to know what you've used (or plan to use) the channel-lock pliers for out on the road. They look to me like the heaviest bit'o'metal in the bunch, but I am also newly concerned that I've been* riding around with mere tweezers* (for wire & glass in tires), while every

[RBW] Re: FS Acorn Med Rando + NITTO N1 Mark's Rack $230 shipped

2025-03-16 Thread 'A. Walton' via RBW Owners Bunch
Re: attachment: On account of their sturdy flat-bottomed stiffener, these older-model* Acorns are in my opinion ideal candidates for RaClips (as sold by Waxwing or Grand Bois ). Tombstone + clips

[RBW] Re: What's the new model going to be in 2025?

2025-01-10 Thread 'A. Walton' via RBW Owners Bunch
Y'allArounder On Friday, January 10, 2025 at 12:50:15 PM UTC-6 Bill Lindsay wrote: > Grant's latest blagh includes a head badge mockup. > > https://www.rivbike.com/blogs/grant-petersens-blog/january-blahg-1 > > down at the bottom. It's comparatively simple, artistically, and it's > basically

[RBW] Re: Wheel-building Advice

2024-09-03 Thread 'A. Walton' via RBW Owners Bunch
Dear Aaron, you might try Doug Williams in Oakland: https://runciblewheelworks.com . I did a wheelbuilding workshop w/ him recently (Doug built the front, I followed along and built the rear) and had a great experience. I think he will work with you to get the bits and pieces ordered (I supplie