Re: [RBW] Re: Fenders - worth the safety risks? Rethinking my fender use.

This thread is bit confusing to me. Fender related crashes seem anecdotal, I live in western Oregon so rain is far from anecdotal. On Sun, May 28, 2017 at 09:50 Brian Campbell wrote: > > I did a refresh on my AHH which now sports 10 spd friction and sized down > from 38mm EL Barlow Pass to 35mm

Re: [RBW] Wheel not centered?

The wheel should be centered, definitely. Re-dish it? On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 4:53 PM, Zack wrote: > Hey All - > > Question for ya. > > I have a 64 cm canti Sam, I switched tires to Rock n Roads, and I don't > have enough clearance between the chainstays. Plenty of room everywhere > else. > > Th

Re: [RBW] Re: Mid-Atlantic 2016 Snow

It never gets that bad here in Portland but the last time we had a freak snowstorm that put a few inches right before rush hour, I rode my 23mm tyred, old Cannondale race bike home from work, just riding nice and slow; the narrow tires cut nicely through the slow. A magical memory. On Tue, Jan 26

Re: [RBW] Re: Removing powder coat from canti brake studs

It may also be nice to wear some breathing protection, or sand wet! On Thu, Jan 14, 2016 at 2:13 PM, WETH wrote: > Tim, > This happened on a a bike I had powder coated. Sandpaper worked fine. > And all was covered when the brakes were installed on the posts. I had to > do the same thing to the

Re: [RBW] Re: Rust-proofing your frames

FWIW I've been very happy with the SKF bottom bracket Compass sells. On Mon, Jan 11, 2016 at 1:22 PM, Mark Reimer wrote: > Thanks Anton - the Atlantis already has a hole right at the bottom of the > shell. I was pleasantly surprised to find very little surface rust anywhere > inside the frame. I

Re: [RBW] Pogies for Albastache?

Fwiw I've used the pogies I have now on my albastaches without too much of an issue. On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 6:51 PM, Chris Chen wrote: > I talked to the owner of Portland Pogies and she's made a bigger version > that should work rather well on the albastaches

Re: [RBW] Pogies for Albastache?

I talked to the owner of Portland Pogies and she's made a bigger version that should work rather well on the albastaches...check her out portlandpogies.com On Mon, Jan 4, 2016 at 5:15 PM, Daniel Jackson < daniel.seth.jack...@gmail.com> wrote: > Anyone found a non custom set of pogies out there t

Re: [RBW] Re: Bike(s) for sale. 2 Rivendells plus 2 Rivendell wanna-be's

Sorry to hear about the crunch but it sounds like things'll be better all around! On Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 2:44 PM, Ryan Ray wrote: > I love your preemptive bike money scheming. Very well done. > > - Ryan > > > > > On Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at 10:24:40 AM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote: >> >> My

Re: [RBW] Re: Velocity Dyad/Aerohead vs Atlas

Same here. Dyad/Aeroheat on three bikes (I swear I didn't intend this): 700x35 for road 650bx42 for road gravel 650bx54 for rough stuff And I load 'em up up. I weigh ~145 and put a fair amount on the front and back; 36 hole. The Atlas is pretty rim and I think it's a tiny bit wider which might b

Re: [RBW] I finally bought a Rivendell -- Cheviot!

Fantastic! I love the Orange. On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 10:51 PM, Lynne Cooney wrote: > Five years after almost buying a Betty Foy, but opting for a Retrovelo > instead (and I do like my Retrovelo better than the Betty Foy), I rode home > on this Cheviot today. > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/69

Re: [RBW] Keven

When I was recovering from my crash, I called RBW to get a quote and Keven had heard about it and was already in the process of ordering me a new frame. It made me feel so incredibly special and cared for. And he's like that with everyone! On Mon, Oct 19, 2015 at 3:17 PM, Zack wrote: > Just rea

Re: [RBW] Coffee outside.

It's okay to be boring sometimes :) On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 10:43 AM, Lynne Fitz wrote: > Finally got myself doing a Coffee Outside: > http://lynnerides.blogspot.com/2015/10/coffeeneuring-2015-coffee-outside.html > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >

Re: [RBW] Re: Compass Switchback Hills (650BX48)

My 56cm 650b Toyo Hilsen has a SA serial number. On Thu, Sep 24, 2015 at 6:37 AM, Minh wrote: > Hmm i seem to remember near the end of the Saluki run that they morphed > into Hilsens or was it the other way around that the final Salukis got > badged at Hilsens? > > Intersting that Tom's Saluki i

Re: [RBW] (Somewhat OT): Women's Unracer Bike Shop Opens in Alexandria, VA

Lovely! On Sun, Aug 30, 2015 at 3:01 PM, Kevin Lindsey wrote: > Apologies if this is too off-topic, but this afternoon I stumbled on Lotus > Pedal (www.lotus-pedal.com), a new bike shop that just opened in Old Town > Alexandria. It's heavy with Linus and Pashley bikes, pushes Brooks > saddles,

Re: [RBW] Re: Small Items to add to a RBW Order.

Irish straps. Twine. Those black washers that go on silver shifters because *I* always seem to crack them. On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 7:03 AM, Marc Irwin wrote: > Matthauser brake shoes and reflective tape (their's is the best). > > Marc > > On Monday, August 24, 2015 at 10:54:50 AM UTC-4, David Ba

Re: [RBW] A very nice bike!

When set up right, moustache/albastache bars feel great. A very "in the bike" feeling. On Tue, Aug 25, 2015 at 11:37 AM, Patrick Moore wrote: > Stopped off at Stevie's today thinking I'd work, but Brad with the Orange > Ford Transit Based hobby/retirement bike repair business was there by > mist

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Red

I think the color party on the rear rack makes up for it :) On Mon, Aug 24, 2015 at 7:27 AM, Ron Mc wrote: > I'm not big on bikes in earth tones (or cars). While black bikes look > beautiful, invisible bike riders in low morning and evening sunlight and > bad weather are dumb. > Red is good. O

Re: [RBW] Re: Fenders: Cream or Silver?

They match very very well. On Thu, Aug 20, 2015 at 11:13 AM, Ryan Fleming wrote: > What did you end up buying by the way? Yeah, a neat new bike does make you > fell like Christmas morning when you're 10 years old > > Silver fenders do look nice, but I suspect the SKS Cream longboards are a > pre

Re: [RBW] Re: Weekend s24o report - Waist deep booze! Gourmet food in many courses! Slightly Hungover!

You're not gonna try and ride across the bay down by the Dumbarton Bridge? It's really quite shallow there :) On Mon, Aug 10, 2015 at 2:15 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > Haha > > Thank you Mark for playing along. It really was intended as an S24O > shakedown, and I think Henry's ready to do it. As

Re: [RBW] Re: A. Lazarus Homer

nt. cc On Sat, Aug 8, 2015 at 10:44 AM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > Tell us about your front rack setup. I like it. > > > > On Friday, August 7, 2015 at 1:12:14 PM UTC-7, Chris Chen wrote: >> >> It's getting close... >> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/

Re: [RBW] Re: Ballad of the short arms

Never matters if it's new or used, you can have the same amount of fun regardless. Congrats! On Sat, Aug 1, 2015 at 1:54 PM, Fred Craven wrote: > As an update, we are moving forward with the purchase, I will soon be a > new (used) bike owner. > > -- > You received this message because you are su

[RBW] A. Lazarus Homer

It's getting close... https://www.flickr.com/photos/lumachrome/20344270412/ -- 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 an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@goo

Re: [RBW] Finally done it.

Welcome Wayne! But of course, you've always been with us anyway. On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 3:34 PM, Wayne Naha wrote: > It's been a long time coming. After being in this group for I don't know > how long, I have finally become a legitimate, fully fledged member by > purchasing a lovely new Clem Sm

Re: [RBW] Re: What's in your garage?

- 56 650b Hilsen - 57 700c Hilsen rebuilt with S&S Couplers, Canti Posts, and Low-trail Fork - Bantam Bicycles "General Chen's Chicken" "Sport Delivery" - ~94 Stump Jumper Comp On Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 3:49 PM, Clayton.sf wrote: > I'll play > > - Jones Diamond Truss Frame with fat front > - Boulde

Re: [RBW] Bike, Book, and Hatcheting

Nicely done! On Tue, Jul 21, 2015 at 12:13 PM, Liesl wrote: > Hi Friends, > > Over the weekend, I had a pretty BBH kinda ride! We had a bad storm last > Friday evening resulting in, sadly, more injured trees in our nearby park. > While it pains me deeply to see the damage, I am a budding green-

Re: [RBW] The Silver Hubs

Yeah I spent a lot of time looking at pictures of the hubs...They definitely look like cartridge hubs, since I don't see any cup and cone wrench flanges... :) On Fri, Jul 17, 2015 at 10:46 AM, Ginz wrote: > What do y'all think of the new Silver hubs? Are they cartridge > bearing'd? It looks th

Re: [RBW] Question re Decal Removal

YMMV but generally the decals go under the clearcoat, so... On Tue, Jul 14, 2015 at 2:52 PM, Jim S. wrote: > Hello, > > I was wondering if anyone has experience dealing with a damaged decal. > > The bike is an Atlantis. Not the end of the world, but the seat-tube decal > is cracked and bubbling

Re: [RBW] ride of remembrance

Beautiful. On Fri, Jul 10, 2015 at 7:15 PM, Eunice Chang wrote: > I've been meaning to write this since last year. > > Most of you know Seth Vidal, who frequented RBW list and who was killed in > a hit and run two years ago. One of the things he liked was the ride > reports. He'd share them with

Re: [RBW] encomium of SaddleSack Medium as a daily commute bag

Classy! On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 9:12 AM, Thomas Lynn Skean < thomaslynnsk...@comcast.net> wrote: > I typically ride my bike a short distance (1-5 miles) to a train, then a > train 40-50 minutes into work. > > Recently I've settled into using my SaddleSack Medium as my daily commute > bag. On a nor

Re: [RBW] Seattle-to-Portland this weekend?

Babyshoe Pass! On Thu, Jul 9, 2015 at 10:05 AM, Andy Williams wrote: > Good to know that there will be a couple of fellow travelers on the > route. I'm well aware of the potential for carnage and cluster*!$$#@@# at > the beginning of the route, as well as the examples of bad behavior and > poor

Re: [RBW] Re: Post Surgery Therapy

It definitely looks like the B&M mount made mated with the cygolite mount! On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 5:40 PM, Doug Williams wrote: > To take a shot at answering my own question...is it an Edelux Light Mount > like on the Riv site? If so, then my next question...is that a Cygolite > mount on it? Tha

Re: [RBW] Re: Didn't see that coming... Segmented Cast Fork Crown on BLUG

Hummerpillar? HAHAHA sorry I couldn't resist On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 3:19 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > That's not what I was thinking. A fat bike doesn't need to be more heavy > duty than a Hunqapilar or a Bombadil.and I do not recall any BLUG or > Knothole teasers hinting at a fatbike. > > Th

Re: [RBW] Not all that glitters is gold...

That's a toast I'll make forever! On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 11:35 AM, Mike Williams wrote: > Ha!Manny you are the best my friend! What was my quote? ' the > trails will always be there'?? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 7, 2015, at 9:34 AM, Manuel Acosta > wrote: > > And so the beautiful

Re: [RBW] Seattle-to-Portland this weekend?

Twice is good enough for me. I hate to be a hater but I saw so many crashes and poor behavior on my last ride that I've kind of sworn off giant organized rides. :( On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 8:46 AM, Andy Williams wrote: > Any other list members riding the STP next weekend? > > Pictures prove I've d

Re: [RBW] I was turning left this morning

This reminds me to get a mirror! On Sat, Jul 4, 2015 at 8:21 AM, Ron Mc wrote: > in a 20 mph zone - a guy crossed the double yellow line accelerating to > twice the speed limit and turned right in front of me > glad my mirror was working > I scratched the front of my helmet without using my inde

Re: [RBW] Re: Nitto big front rack ~ on a 700c Homer Hilsen?

Solid beast. Probably absorbed some energy during a crash too. https://www.flickr.com/photos/lumachrome/14973096168/ On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 9:58 PM, Shoji Takahashi wrote: > Chris Chen (on this list) has: > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/lumachrome/9400323176/in/album-72157634

Re: [RBW] Community

Hear hear! On Wed, Jul 1, 2015 at 2:27 PM, Liesl wrote: > Hi friends, Just a note to again say how much this group means to me. I > think of the care and concern with which regard each other, the > helpfulness, the kind tone, the generosity given online and off—it is > really something special.

Re: [RBW] Re: Mark's/M18 failures?

I've seen three break, but whether the fault lies with Nitto or the user is up in the air. I've broken an R-14 rack, but it was overloaded and I was running through some really nasty stuff. I've never seen a Mark's rack break. I've seen two of 32-F break where it goes through the bridge of the wo

[RBW] Joy of Wrenching

Life has been crazy for a while, and I haven't had the chance to work on the bikes in a few months. Just remembering to lube the chain requires forethought. Tonight I finally started "fixing" my Hilsen with new brakes, saddle, and cockpit. It felt so good. Here's hoping you find time in your life

Re: [RBW] Re: Is it crazy to do a century with Boscos?

200k in albastaches, no problems; Done two ~60mi days in the Boscos, no problem, The upright posture really helps keep pressure off the arms. Now, be careful where you place your brake levers to keep you from "flaring out your wrists" too much. On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 2:26 PM, Steve Palincsar wrot

Re: [RBW] Re: AHH Brake Ideas

I had Paul Racers on my 56 Hilsen with P50 fenders, but the reach of those brakes is nowhere near that of the silver sidepull. However, since mine is one of the earlier ones (SA serial number, Toyo build), and was spec'd for Dia Compe 750s, I'm going to give those a shot with new pads. cc On Fri,

Re: [RBW] Re: Post your favourite memories on your Riv

That would be something like this: https://www.flickr.com/photos/15966859@N07/9443416529/ Or arriving at Orcas Island at Golden Hour https://www.flickr.com/photos/lumachrome/9947181633/ On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 9:27 AM, Addison Wilhite wrote: > So many great memories on my AllRounder but this t

Re: [RBW] Bag for Front Rack

But seriously Ely makes gorgeous bags On Fri, May 29, 2015 at 2:20 PM, David Banzer wrote: > Thanks Tim. I just sent a PM as well. For the OP and others, I can always > change dimensions of bags I offer as well as make custom bags. I'm > learning, so trying to keep prices affordable. > David > C

Re: [RBW] Re: Threaded Headset Recommendation

I love my IRD roller bearing headset with my Chicken, which has taken ridiculous front loads for almost a year and has shown no signs of giving up. Now, I'm pretty sure I need to replace the paul brake pivots... :) On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 12:21 PM, George Schick wrote: > Darin - don't get too d

Re: [RBW] Re: "Last run" of Sams?

In the words of fat tony, "that's a fine looking model. It would be a shame if it where to be discontinued" On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 7:55 PM, cyclotourist wrote: > Sleeping with the fish. > > Once a Riv goes away, it doesn't come back. > > On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 7:51 PM, Reid wrote: > > > > >

Re: [RBW] Re: Visting Portland

Weather's great tho On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 5:50 PM, Manuel Acosta wrote: > Don't go. Portland is horrible. People there are horrible. Food Horrible. > Bike shops/beer bars/vintage mtbing museums are horrible. > > Don't go. Horrible. > > > > On Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 9:14:47 AM UTC-7, Kurt Man

Re: [RBW] Re: Oregon Outback

Son, you got a licence to ride that Riv? On Tue, May 26, 2015 at 11:33 PM, Allan in Portland wrote: > FWIW, yesterday I shuttled an Atlantis from Deschutes SP back to PDX. I > don't recall his name, but it was owned and operated by a Canadian. > > Cheers, > -Allan > > > On Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Re: [RBW] Re: Curious: saddle bags versus panniers?

I've never had that problem with the nitto large rear rack and the big saddlesack, with a toplight brake; But I can see how a bag could obscure a rack mounted light. cc Fendertown, OR On Wed, May 27, 2015 at 6:51 PM, Tom M wrote: > I've used the Arkel Randonneur rack ( > http://www.arkel-od.co

Re: [RBW] loaded handling question

I found that with the homer + mark's rack + basket load, if I didn't add a second set of struts to the rack, I'd get these harmonic movements that got really nerve wracking on decents, etc. Sort of solved it by either 1) irish strapping rack to the handlebars 2) replacing with big front rack On m

Re: [RBW] Re: Hammock suggestions for S24O type outings.

I took the Hennessy on a 10 day tour and I had a fantastic time. The asymmetrical design allows you to lay nearly flat. Super comfy. Camped down to freezing with an older thermarest pad. On Fri, May 22, 2015 at 10:58 AM, Manuel Acosta < manueljohnaco...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hammock is the way to

Re: [RBW] sf-la coast tour thoughts and preparation

Soft sided cooler is a good plan; I carried one of those "insulated" bags on a tour and it was fantastic for picking up "perishables" along the way like pork chops, cheese, eggs, and butter to the campsite for dinner. On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 11:55 AM, drew wrote: > so ill be riding from SF-LA in

Re: [RBW] At last! My new Homer!

Fantastic! Wonderful venue for a shot too :) On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 7:39 PM, Doug Williams wrote: > At last! My new A. Homer Hilsen! Here is the obligatory picture in front > of Riv HQ. I just threw on my bag and a water bottle and off I went! > Amazing bike, I absolutely love it! Thanks to all

Re: [RBW] Re: RBW Osaka Roadie clip bell loud enough?

Double dinger has such a wonderful sound. Crane lever hammer bell plus springy, mounted next to each other on the stem, thumb and forefinger twng On Mon, May 18, 2015 at 11:34 AM, Ron Mc wrote: > If you're a musical person, you may be less than happy with an > incredibell. I still prefer a

Re: [RBW] Re: What do Rivendell Riders use for wheel security?

Pitlocks. I have two sets keyed the same and I'll have a third soon. Order direct from Germany and sometimes they'll throw in a treat :) On Mon, May 18, 2015 at 8:50 AM, 'Clayton' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > I use Pitlocks on my wheels and seat bolt. I lov

Re: [RBW] Homer Lives Again

> > > *From:* rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com [mailto: > rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Chris Chen > *Sent:* Friday, May 08, 2015 3:32 PM > *To:* rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* [RBW] Homer Lives Again > > > > Out of commission since S

Re: [RBW] Saddlebag Support Suggestions.

I run the large on a big campee rear rack because I broke an R-14 by overloading it. Yeah it's my fault, but sometimes you want to put 40 pounds in a large saddlesack and this lets you do that. On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 3:06 PM, David Banzer wrote: > Should read - I've had a medium Saddlesack befo

Re: [RBW] Nitto Light Mount: Side question.

Mine is on the right, partially because I was reading the old SON hubs need to have their spades on the right side. My hubs are new enough such that isn't an issue but oh well :) On Wed, May 13, 2015 at 9:59 AM, Edwin W wrote: > I love the light mount

Re: [RBW] Re: RIP Jobst Brandt

Some of us remember rec.bicycles from the USENET days... Jobst and Sheldon were always big parts of those discussions. I loved them all. cc On Fri, May 8, 2015 at 10:41 AM, BSWP wrote: > Retrogrouch Trinity: The Father, The Son, and The Holy Ghost... > > > On Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 8:34:09

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivs and Disc Brakes

Leather soled shoes make decent emergency brakes, don't ask me how I know On Fri, May 8, 2015 at 12:46 PM, Lungimsam wrote: > Is it possible to repair disk setups on the roadside? > > I wouldn't want to be stranded with a blown tube, or loss of fluid, or > something else wrong that isn't fixable

[RBW] Homer Lives Again

Out of commission since September, back from the painter's... https://www.flickr.com/photos/lumachrome/17244307808/ -- "I want the kind of six pack you can't drink." -- Micah -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

Re: [RBW] Re: So is it the pedals or is it the shoes that count?

The MKS touring is a gorgeous pedal but it's very narrow. I've got grip kings and VP-001 or Vice pedals and they're great. I rode one summer with birkenstocks and MKS touring pedals and while it was fun it was hell on my feet :) On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 2:38 PM, Evan E. wrote: > Just to pile on an

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Speedblend tires! Wanna try them?

So awesome. I have a pair of 35x700 speedblends I'm dying to put on the 57 Hilsen when it comes back from the painter's... On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 5:52 PM, Joe Bunik wrote: > Evan, That's a great idea and I think those guidelines oughta be > you'll need to submit a photo of you/bike/the tires som

Re: [RBW] Re: Babyshoe Pass or Loup Loup Pass for my Sam

They make 50mm longboards now right? I have P50 chromaplastics on my A Saluki Hilsen, they have relatively generous clearance around the babyshoe pass tires. On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 3:53 PM, Lungimsam wrote: > Yes, 50mm fenders are preferable to the 45mm Longboards. > Hetres and Loups fit nicel

Re: [RBW] Re: Babyshoe Pass or Loup Loup Pass for my Sam

Hell you should take those fenders off; California needs all the help it can get! On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 1:13 PM, David Stein wrote: > I just took the fenders off, sadly...I live in California and I doubt > we're going to see much, if any, rain until November. So without fenders > the consensus

Re: [RBW] Re: What do Ricendell riders use for cycling shoes (not clipless).

Chukkas! https://www.flickr.com/photos/lumachrome/15696228751/ On Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 6:46 PM, Surlyprof wrote: > I posted a similar request regarding shoes with thin gripsters and got > lots of great advice ( > https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rbw-owners-bunch/surlyprof$20shoes/rbw-o

Re: [RBW] Re: Hillborne + Rock N' Roads + (woody) Fenders

Looks awesome! I'm always afraid of interrupted fenders because I want to keep junk out of the headset, but man, that's really pretty! On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 7:34 AM, James Warren wrote: > > I have an orange frame in 60 cm with single TT. It fits Big Ben 700x50. > Any interest? $750 plus shipp

Re: [RBW] Birthday Bike overnight.

Happy birthday! On Apr 27, 2015 12:50 PM, "hsmitham" wrote: > Just some pictures of a good time on a bike with a good friend. > > Here > > ~Hugh > Los Angeles, CA > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW O

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: 57cm AHH frameset

You know the Waterfords only have two bottle mounts, right? My 57 Waterford Hilsen had two. I've never seen a Waterford Hilsen with three. The 56 and 58 Toyo Hilsens I've seen had three. You should get it, because I already have a 57 or else I'd get it and become Quad Hilsen Chen * Actually I sold

Re: [RBW] Edelux II senso function reviews needed please

3. Leave it on all the time. Honestly the original edelux senso seems to work just fine. But I'm a big fan of having the lights on all the time. I came to this conclusion when I was on a camping trip with another rider and his dyno lights were always lit; I could see his taillight in the distance

Re: [RBW] Re: Sugino Wide/Low Double Feedback -- Triple vs Double

"flat-land-with-panic-hills"... I like it! On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 6:42 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > I switched the conventional 46/36/24 X2D setup for a 38/24 and I have most > of the range and easier shifting. I've set it up for largely flat but sandy > terrain, where with pavement a range from m

Re: [RBW] Re: Coffee Outside

In any case, even the crappiest cup of coffee tastes great when you're outside in the morning. On Mon, Mar 30, 2015 at 10:37 AM, shawn m. wrote: > I also really like the inverted method in terms of the quality. It makes a > GREAT half-cup of coffee. That's my only beef about the method, really.

[RBW] Re: Coffee Outside

Yeah, I'd say that's about right. On Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 12:35:23 PM UTC-7, Zack wrote: > > the only wrong way to do coffee outside is not to do it :-) > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group

Re: [RBW] Digest for rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com - 25 updates in 9 topics

, rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com wrote: > > Planning first longish bike tour in Oregon. Suggestions? > <http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch/t/3f7ff2f55d5d44c0?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> > > > Chris Chen : Feb 27 10:22AM -0800 > > From Raym

Re: [RBW] Someone is going to get a big old deal.

Too big for me. If it was my size I'd probably set fire to my credit card before doing this to preserve my sanity. But a neat bike! On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 12:53 PM, Edwin W wrote: > Just too much overlap with my Sam. > http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/wsf-122.htm > > Whew, hard to not pull the

Re: [RBW] Stuff hanging on that front brake bolt on Homer on the RBW intro page...

. > > On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 12:21 PM, Chris Chen wrote: > >> Jim: scissors :) >> >> On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 10:19 AM, Jim Bronson >> wrote: >> >>> Sheldon nuts don't work on longboards anyway, if you attach them to the >>> backside o

Re: [RBW] Planning first longish bike tour in Oregon. Suggestions?

>From Raymond to Aberdeen I took the route out to Tokeland and along the coast, back along Gray's Harbor. Far nicer! On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 9:28 PM, shawn m. wrote: > +1 on Robert's route. I would note, however, that the stretch of Highway > 101 north of Raymond to the Highway 107 junction is (

Re: [RBW] Stuff hanging on that front brake bolt on Homer on the RBW intro page...

Jim: scissors :) On Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 10:19 AM, Jim Bronson wrote: > Sheldon nuts don't work on longboards anyway, if you attach them to the > backside of the fork, you will end up occasionally dragging the flap on the > ground. > > On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 6:08 PM, lungimsam wrote: > >> Look

Re: [RBW] Re: Klean Kanteen Conversion Questons

The King is dead! Long live The King! On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 5:58 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote: > Replacing King with King, the Colorado ratio didn't shift any. However, > judging by the dirt, I've got a lot of Colorado on my Hunqapillar. Plus the > heaviest part is Colorado native. Grin. > > With

Re: [RBW] Re: Klean Kanteen Conversion Questons

Yeah, they've always worked great for me! Congrats, and it's always nice to have a little bit of Colorado on your bike :) On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 5:46 PM, Deacon Patrick wrote: > The new Iris cages arrived, are installed, and holy smokes! are they > secure and yet easy to access. Snug, rattle fr

Re: [RBW] Stuff hanging on that front brake bolt on Homer on the RBW intro page...

Just ride. I have to say, you may not *need* a fender bolt, but it's nice not to futz with the brakes every time you want to remove your fenders. On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 4:08 PM, lungimsam wrote: > Looks like they have the front end set up like this: > > 1. Brake, then nut thingy, 2. the rack

Re: [RBW] Re: "7 the new 11"

Sure, no arguments there, but something to remember are the availability of parts; From my understanding, Jan changes his chains at a rigorous interval to keep from wearing down rings and sprockets. It's getting harder to find "nice" 7 speed stuff, not impossible, but just something to think about.

Re: [RBW] Re: Grant sets them straight with letter to editor

"It finds ramparts and entrenchments where many of us see only expansive fields. Suggests battle lines which would put many of us at odds with ourselves." Hear Hear On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 9:38 AM, Cyclofiend Jim wrote: > Well, I've just typed out and deleted about four different comments to >

Re: [RBW] 56cm 650B Toyo Homer for sale on RBW site...

Arrived: SA02** SA! Bona fide Saluki! cc On Sat, Feb 7, 2015 at 12:10 PM, Philip Williamson < philip.william...@gmail.com> wrote: > Good gravy! Trollface boat! Unintended, I assure you. ;^) > > Philip > www.biketinker.com > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goog

Re: [RBW] Grant Petersen's views on mountain bike development?

APPROVED On Fri, Feb 20, 2015 at 3:45 PM, Aaron Young <1ce...@gmail.com> wrote: > Went out for some "real" mountain biking yesterday morning. Challenging > single cross with lots of climbing (and walking for me). (Trail info: > http://rideoregonride.com/mountain-biking/syncline-trail/). I rode

Re: [RBW] Re: Velo News on Bike Weight

IT'S NOT DEAD YET KEEP BEATING and when we're done I have a bike shed to paint, need help choosing colors! On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 6:53 PM, ted wrote: > dead horse > > > On Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 7:47:57 AM UTC-8, Jim Thill - Hiawatha > Cyclery wrote: >> >> My thoughts on the matter: >>

Re: [RBW] Re: Home is where the Hilsens are

*blink* *blink* *blink* On Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 3:33 PM, 'jinxed' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Am I reading this right?? > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/42027576@N00/16377283568/ > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Gr

Re: [RBW] Re: Home is where the Hilsens are

I think I'm at peak homer. The 58 is a bit long for me, so I'll probably move the parts off that onto the 56 and hook a friend up On Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 2:47 PM, Minh wrote: > so what do you get when you buy your 5th homer? > > great box art, and awareness to know you have 3 now! > > > On Tuesd

Re: [RBW] Thanks again for helping my student in the USA.

, Kip Otteson wrote: > I asked the group about a year ago to help a student find housing options > in Portland as he was going to attend the UBI course. Chris Chen > volunteered to house him and the offer was graciously accepted. I think it > took about 45 minutes to find some place for

[RBW] Home is where the Hilsens are

https://www.flickr.com/photos/lumachrome/15943277983/ Build later this week. cc -- "I want the kind of six pack you can't drink." -- Micah -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

Re: [RBW] Busses/Bike thieves

Hrm. Trolley busses. Northern California city. A place with hills. ;) On Thu, Feb 12, 2015 at 9:22 AM, Ray Shine wrote: > I won't ID the transit agency that I work for, but part of my job is to > monitor on-board video of all rubber-tire revenue vehicles in a major > NorCal city. We have video

Re: [RBW] Re: Atlantis or Hunq - what's the real difference?

When he was repairing my 57 AHH, my friend remarked that the tubing was surprisingly light, maybe 8 5 8 or something like that. So yeah, there be differences! On Thu, Feb 12, 2015 at 10:02 AM, Surlyprof wrote: > This from the Hillborne catalog: > > "*Silver Tubes. They look normal from the outsi

Re: [RBW] Re: Brake Cable Hanger - Fork Crown Mount

Wow. It's a metal party up in there. On Wed, Feb 11, 2015 at 6:44 PM, Kainalu wrote: > > > I took a photo. Whatever you end up with, however you decide to stop that > bike, enjoy. > -Ka

Re: [RBW] Re: Is 2015 the year for...Rivendell sportwool jerseys?!

I ordered a pair of small musa undies "for fit" and now I keep checking. Hrm! Backorder email! :) On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 9:27 PM, hsmitham wrote: > Yeah seersucker presumably with cowboy buttons. Wouldn't mind some > knickers and shorts for chicken legged types and Rivendell Woolistic would >

Re: [RBW] Re: Fork-mount cable stop on seatstay bridge?

This incident will be reported. On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 6:41 PM, Jim Bronson wrote: > Do you think these Linux jokes are flying over most people's heads? > Just curious. > > On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 1:09 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Seriously! Or it'll be like the Matrix, where bike-mechanic-Neo

Re: [RBW] 56cm 650B Toyo Homer for sale on RBW site...

up where the inventory was set > 1. So multiple >> people were able to get in, but APPARENTLY I was the first to see Bill's >> insane price drop so I guess it's happening?! >> >> May as well add some underwear to the order and some kookaburra >> >

Re: [RBW] 56cm 650B Toyo Homer for sale on RBW site...

I guess there was a mixup where the inventory was set > 1. So multiple people were able to get in, but APPARENTLY I was the first to see Bill's insane price drop so I guess it's happening?! May as well add some underwear to the order and some kookaburra On Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 12

Re: [RBW] 56cm 650B Toyo Homer for sale on RBW site...

for SCIENCE! On Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 12:05 PM, Aaron Young <1ce...@gmail.com> wrote: > I put the bike in my cart this morning just to see what would happen. > Went all the way through the checkout process, included a note explaining I > assumed it had already been sold. I was going to do it as an

Re: [RBW] 56cm 650B Toyo Homer for sale on RBW site...

Maybe none of us got it. I got the order verification but maybe it was wrong? On Fri, Feb 6, 2015 at 8:49 AM, Leslie wrote: > Quip on today's BLUG: > > > "Today-only price reductions on all the frames in web specials > . Prices go back up > to

Re: [RBW] 56cm 650B Toyo Homer for sale on RBW site...

purchase lends more support to the accusation that you just keep > building the same bike over and over. :) > > -Aaron Young > The Dalles, OR > > On Thursday, February 5, 2015, Chris Chen wrote: > >> My credit card company gives me a float on rationalizing what I

Re: [RBW] 56cm 650B Toyo Homer for sale on RBW site...

My credit card company gives me a float on rationalizing what I just did On Thu, Feb 5, 2015 at 6:29 PM, Pondero wrote: > "Hello everyone, my name is Chris. I have a Hilsen fetish." - Christopher > Chen > > Chris Johnson > Sanger, Texas > > -- > You received this message because you are subscri

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