[RBW] Re: Noob question of the week: what's the deal with chain suck?

2013-03-13 Thread Jude
me. I can usually avoid the problem with an extra careful shift. But when I'm tired and forget to be gentle ... CRUNCH!! I think it's probably a combination of Triple / small granny / shaped chainstays. -Jude -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Gr

[RBW] Re: FS 54cm Hunqapillar

2012-09-28 Thread Jude
> Jay: > > Your photo link doesn't work. Take the stars off the end ... http://postimage.org/gallery/m2e4bn6/041fd441/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. T

[RBW] Re: 10-speed friction shifting probs gettin' a look-see today.

2012-09-06 Thread Jude
I just swapped the 9-speed cassette on a RB-T CL frankenbike for an 8- speed spare I had lying around (cassette and chain). I was having all kinds of problems with ghost shifting and holding the gear. Eight speed works like a dream with the friction ... it's like a new bike. Switch to 8 - you wo

[RBW] Re: Lights for a Schmidt SON28?

2011-09-07 Thread Jude
> Regarding Cyo, how does it hold up under bucketing rain? Does it take > on water? I've read some concerns about it not being as tight as the > Edelux... I mounted the first Cyo on the forward tab of a Nitto M12 rack. This placed the light directly in the spray of the tire. I kept thinking "I

[RBW] Re: NY/PA/NJ Rivendell Rally - Spring 2011

2010-11-14 Thread Jude
Count me in. Coming from Rochester, NY -Jude On Nov 14, 3:23 pm, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > VERY KIND OF YOU, AJ... THANKS! > > I'm already checking into a few potential spots... One potential might > be the Pine Creek Gorge (aka the "Grand Canyon of PA"), located

[RBW] Re: was: Rodeo 650B? --> now: flickr blocked

2010-09-30 Thread Jude
Maybe this will work for you ... http://www.tothepc.com/archives/open-blocked-flickr-photos-by-changing-url/ On Sep 30, 11:54 am, "cyclotour...@gmail.com" wrote: > Does anyone know a work-around for flickr? > > My employer blocks it due to the potential to see naughty bits, so I > can't see 650b

[RBW] Re: QB drivetrain questions

2010-01-30 Thread Jude
Below are the links I was thinking of. I am not a bike mechanic and would appreciate corrections. I understand a 1/8" chain to have traditional bushings and the 3/32" to have a redesigned bushing. Both opinions below seem to lean toward 3/32", in the general sense. I'm not sure if this is true

[RBW] Re: QB drivetrain questions

2010-01-29 Thread Jude
I'm surprised that Harris recommended the 1/8" chain considering Sheldon's advice ... http://www.sheldonbrown.com/fixeda.html#chain If you look on Peter White's site he recommends the 1/8" chain because it has bushings. I can't find it now, but I'm pretty sure I read where Sheldon had recommended

[RBW] Re: Quickbeam Chainring Clearance

2009-12-16 Thread Jude
e. I noticed a burr on my square taper from the crank arm driven on a bit too far. So far it isn't a problem, but if I had done it for years I may have eventually shifted the chain rings too much. This can all be cured by replacing the axle and crank so it isn't the end of the world. -

[RBW] Re: anyone notice the subtle change to RBW website

2009-12-15 Thread Jude
I like the antonym. http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ensmallen Should be on the hover to close the window On Dec 15, 7:30 am, Steve Palincsar wrote: > http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/embiggen -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To

[RBW] Re: who has MUSA pants?

2009-11-12 Thread Jude
isting between washes but I can't blame the pants. The amount of wear is much lower than the abuse given. The details are useful. Deep pockets, velcro to cinch the leg as knickers. Overall, highly recommended. -Jude P.S. - I was hoping the riv MUSA rain pants would give me a winter ri

[RBW] Re: What to do after a "rain ride"?

2009-09-14 Thread Jude
the crud stays frozen. -Jude On Sep 14, 1:53 pm, Angus wrote: > I put a couple of hours on the (fendered) Atlantis in a light rain > this Saturday.  Afterwards I lubed the chain, pulled out the stem to > check for water intrusion (there was none) and wiped the gray junk off > the rims.

[RBW] Re: Fun with a Stuck Seatpost

2009-06-24 Thread Jude
I had the same problem with an aluminum post stuck in a steel Bianchi Volpe frame. I tried all matter of twisting, tapping, penetrating, etc. I finally pulled the bottom bracket and turned the bike upside down. Ran about 2 or 3 cups of ammonia down the seat tube and let it sit overnight, did th

[RBW] Re: puzzling malfunction

2009-02-25 Thread Jude
I thought I was the only one having this problem. I tried different operating systems, different browsers, different groups, all without resolution. I assumed the "Expand All" option had some failing JavaScript. Thanks for the URL spoof workaround, it was killing me to keep going older, older,