[RBW] Re: MUSA/Riv clothing quality

2025-06-26 Thread Brian McDermott
I have an old Russian sailor MUSA wool shirt I love, and I have a pair of Ranger green pants from a couple of years ago that are fantastic quality and fit. I mostly wear black pants so when they came back in stock a few months ago, I bought two pair, and I actually have complaints about this r

[RBW] Re: Bleriot as Light Tourer.

2025-05-28 Thread Brian McDermott
I had an SS Bleriot for a few months, mostly commuted on it but did an overnight on it with a basket and large saddle bag, and it was great for that. Very decent bike but it was a hair small and I got my double TT Hillborne not long after so along it went. On Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 6:49:05 

Re: [RBW] Re: IRe: 2025 Atlantis pre-sale

2025-04-30 Thread Brian McDermott
Wow sooo is that like an extra $600? On Tue, Apr 29, 2025 at 23:15 Taylor Kurosaki wrote: > The listed tariff with any of the bicycle frame-adjacent codes is 30%. > This is total madness. > > On Apr 29, 2025, at 5:53 PM, Mike Rossi wrote: > > Ouch. According to the newest HTS website, it looks

[RBW] Re: WTB: 54 Hunqapillar

2025-04-22 Thread Brian McDermott
You and every other 5’10” person On Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 1:31:21 PM UTC-4 dylantho...@gmail.com wrote: > Just my annual WTB post looking for a hunq. I almost had one last year, > but then got the opportunity to get an Ebisu. But the heart wants what the > heart wants! > > -- You receiv

Re: [RBW] Re: IRe: 2025 Atlantis pre-sale

2025-03-20 Thread Brian McDermott
I have an Appaloosa so was watching the sale out of curiosity, wild how quickly they went. I’d chalk it up to what, five years since the last Atlantis batch? On Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 7:47:48 PM UTC-6 krhe...@gmail.com wrote: > @Drew, > > There is a used 59cm blue Clem on the San Fransisco

[RBW] Re: Not off-topic if I spin it right: opinions from users of Rothco M-65 “Field Jacket”?

2025-01-23 Thread Brian McDermott
I wear a 90s GI M65 (woodland camo) with liner every winter, sometimes while commuting if it’s really cold. I had a 70s OD green one years ago as a chore coat that eventually split straight up the back from age and use (an old one in OD might be more expensive now since they’re 70s-early 80s vi

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

2025-01-21 Thread Brian McDermott
I have it on the calendar and only live a couple of hours away, I really ought to make it happen. I’ll likely take the Amtrak from Harrisburg. On Friday, January 17, 2025 at 7:31:31 PM UTC-5 weste...@gmail.com wrote: > The 2025 Philadelphia Bike Expo is on March 8 and 9, and Rivendell is > goi

[RBW] Re: A Homer Hilsen spotted in downtown Olympia, Washington today.

2024-12-24 Thread Brian McDermott
Looks like an optical illusion. If you look at where the brake pads are in the calipers they look about the same On Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 2:03:18 AM UTC-5 krhe...@gmail.com wrote: > After driving away from filling up my water containers from the artesian > well downtown Olympia, I spie

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

2024-10-04 Thread Brian McDermott
I always wear one under my helmet. Catches sweat, gives shade, makes helmet fit better, and in the winter I wear one with ear flaps. Randi Jo Fab is my preference. On Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 2:28:24 PM UTC-4 Patrick Moore wrote: > Eric's reach-out for a Riv stubby cap makes me think of cyc

[RBW] Re: Front-loader cargo bike? Thoughts?

2024-08-07 Thread Brian McDermott
Riv guy and bakfiets guy here. I’ve got a lot of experience with cargo bikes and trikes, rear and front loading, as well as carrying kiddos. A bakfiets is the ideal way to carry kids; you can see and talk to them, and they’re more stable. I have a Frankenstein’d Human Powered Machines long Haul

[RBW] Re: Ron's Ortho... stem question

2024-03-12 Thread Brian McDermott
I went from Billies to orthos on my Appaloosa, had to go from a 120 to 130 for the extra sweep. Finding a suitable 26.0 stem was a challenge, ended up with a Miyata pantographed stem from eBay. On Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 10:03:24 AM UTC-7 Chris K wrote: > Hey all, I've got some Ortho Bars in

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne Pictures Thread

2024-02-20 Thread Brian McDermott
48mm. I also had bilenky dimple the chain stays; it fit a 48 without it but it was a tad close On Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 11:30:09 AM UTC-5 Max S wrote: > Oooh... I really like the look and the idea of this one!.. How bit a 650b > tire does it fit now? > > - Max "wish I had friends with

[RBW] Re: Susie / Appaloosa indecision

2024-02-08 Thread Brian McDermott
I haven't ridden a Susie, but do have an Appaloosa. If you're primarily commuting and also doing a little bit of trail stuff, the Appa is built for you. A perfect commuter, great for loaded touring, and I've only done light local trails with mine so far, which it's great on with Billie bars, but

[RBW] Re: Do V-O's thumb mounts 100% for sure work with Silver-1 shifters?

2023-12-04 Thread Brian McDermott
Yup, they work. I have them on my Appaloosa with Silver shifters. On Monday, December 4, 2023 at 8:11:34 AM UTC-5 modemm...@gmail.com wrote: > Since I'm too impatient to wait for V-O's email response ( :D ) - can > anyone confirm 100% (i.e., from personal experience) if V-O thumb mounts ( > htt

Re: [RBW] Appaloosa 57cm Purple

2023-11-25 Thread Brian McDermott
Are you the guy with the ebay listing at like $2500, even though the frame is $1750 new? On Monday, November 20, 2023 at 7:36:06 PM UTC-5 Matthew Williams wrote: > Yes, and therein hangs a tale. > > My plan was (and still is) to ride the Pacific Coast Highway (CA-1) from > San Francisco to San

[RBW] Re: short brake pads on v brakes

2023-11-25 Thread Brian McDermott
I have, they suck. They are supposed to be a plug and play install, no toe-in. They accomplish the desired purpose of not having to deflate the tire to remove the wheel, but I couldn't get them to not squeal or vibrate to the point that my headlight was cutting out. I tried sanding them, and ev

[RBW] Re: Ride Report - First Century on my Atlantis - and at all

2023-11-18 Thread Brian McDermott
Nick- What a classic NOVA ride! I grew up in Leesburg and have ridden countless miles on the W&OD ranging from skating to school on it when I was a freshman at Loudoun County High School, up until a few years ago when my folks still lived in the area. I'd be interested in seeing your route and

Re: [RBW] Re: Whoosa Getting an Appaloosa? 2023

2023-05-26 Thread Brian McDermott
I snagged a purple! I've been on the fence about the looong Rivs, and love my 650b conversion Hillborne, but due to the conversion, it's off-road abilities are somewhat hindered by the risk of pedal strike, especially in PA where the trails tend to be very rocky. The Appa has been growing on me,

[RBW] Re: Nitto 32F Rack weight limit?

2023-02-04 Thread Brian McDermott
I've always thought the "weight limit" on that rack was absurdly low, especially for such an expensive item. If you put a bag or basket on it, there's half of the weight capacity taken up already. They just put that very conservative rating on it so that you don't load it up with 25 lbs of crap

Re: [RBW] Re: Are Paul brakes worth the money?

2023-01-07 Thread Brian McDermott
I've had the Racers, Mini-Motos, and the touring cantis. The Racers worked well, but I prefer a canti or V brake. The Mini-Motos are fantastic and provide excellent power and modulation, and the added bonus of working with road levers without a problem. Now for the touring cantis, I bought a s

Re: [RBW] Re: Front low rider rack for Sam Hillborne

2022-10-09 Thread Brian McDermott
That’s brilliant On Sun, Oct 9, 2022 at 20:20 Collin A wrote: > I ended up using a tubus tara on my appaloosa, but lowered the whole > system down using some old chainring. > > The key is to bolt the chainrings at opposite maximums so the rack cannot > rotate. It's works for forks that don't hav

[RBW] Re: WTB: Sunxcd 50.4 cranks 170mm or less or something else...

2022-10-09 Thread Brian McDermott
I went through a bit of a hoarding phase on 50.4 bcd cranksets, so I have a few pairs of Stronglights if you're interested in one. I also have a pair of TA's I may be willing to unload. On Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 4:23:06 PM UTC-4 J wrote: > Howdy folks, > > I'm preparing parts for a new b

[RBW] Re: Rain! What do you ride?

2022-06-28 Thread Brian McDermott
I lived in Eugene, OR until a year ago. Fenders are essential, if you don't have them you might as well not ride because you'll be soaked within a minute or two. Aside from that, a decent rain jacket with a butt flap and good vents, water resistant gloves in the winter, waterproof/resistant boo

Re: [RBW] Searching for bike akin to Quickbeam

2022-06-15 Thread Brian McDermott
I'm currently working on a 1983 Trek 640 fixed 650b conversion. I'm using the Crust Spark fork and Velocity Atlas rims, and 42mm Paselas. I had the Quickbeam in mind with this build, but the low trail fork kinda makes it not-Quickbeam-ish, but the canti bosses and rock mounts adds Riv-ish versa

Re: [RBW] Has anyone tried out their Uncle Ron's Orthopedic Bars?

2022-02-15 Thread Brian McDermott
That’s odd. I didn’t notice anything off with mine, but now I’m curious and will have to check. I think I disagree on them being not much wider than Albas though. On Tue, Feb 15, 2022 at 13:13 'John Phillips' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: >I received my Orth

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Inventory

2022-01-09 Thread Brian McDermott
I emailed VO about the flat pack rack a few weeks ago. I guess they're reissuing it with better hardware, and they got the protos for the new hardware about a month ago. They said they're hoping to have the new version up in the spring. On Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 8:29:39 AM UTC-5 Tom Wyla

Re: [RBW] Re: Ron's Ortho Bars in stock at Crust

2022-01-09 Thread Brian McDermott
I was lucky enough to snag a pair. Will report findings once I get them on a bike! On Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 8:45:18 AM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > Keith – Not sure of the exact process but I've seen a short vid of Ron > bending bars. He had the handlebars in a bench vise sandwiched

Re: [RBW] Bar end vs Downtube

2021-12-29 Thread Brian McDermott
Downtube shifters are fine, but the main drawback as others have said is the reach. Definitely great if you're frequently changing out your cockpit. However, you just can't beat the accessibility of bar end shifters, especially if your bike is loaded. As for front end clutter, I'm a fan of run

Re: [RBW] New to me Saluki is in

2021-12-29 Thread Brian McDermott
O my, that's a beautiful bike. Congrats! On Friday, December 24, 2021 at 11:37:47 PM UTC-5 Joel S wrote: > [image: D51C3EA4-FC57-49D7-B712-E8B116E73FE8.jpeg] > > Joe & Jeff, thanks so much. After selling my 56 as it was too big there > were no more Salukis to be had, I bought a Bleriot an