[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne, Oregon Outback, Off-roading and the ?: 2 bikes or 2 sets of wheels?

un with for road adventures. I may get a second set of wheels > in the future to have the easier swapping capability. If I can figure out > a quick release for the SKS fenders, I'd be all set (If anyone has a > solution, please pass it on). In the meantime, I'm hanging on to my SOM

[RBW] Re: Bending back a bent fork

I too amazingly crashed my Sam H. into a parked car! In my defense, it was 4º and I was distracted by how miserable I was. My fork was totally shot and I called up Keven at Rivendell and he set me up with a solid Taiwanese replacement fork for $100, as I recall. had to pay an additional $130 t

[RBW] WTB: 62cm Hunqapillar - frame only

Hi all, I have been wanting to add another bike to my stable since selling my Quickbeam prior to moving, and I'm thinking I'd like to put together an adventure touring bike starting with a Hunqapillar frame. I am interested in a 62cm Hunqapillar with the older pewter/maroon(?) paint scheme, and

Re: [RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne, Oregon Outback, Off-roading and the ?: 2 bikes or 2 sets of wheels?

ut some Big Ben 700 x 50's on my Hillborne, and they fit fine >> with no room for a fender. I don't have calipers so I don't know their >> actual size, but it is a great riding tire and certainly fits on the Sam. >> And this is a sidepull Sam. >> >> -Ji

[RBW] Re: To the southern folk out there

And I link to YouTube videos with abandon . It's Natalie Merchant doing a nice job with that, live. On Tuesday, November 18, 2014 11:15:10 AM UTC-8, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > "And a strange dust lands on your hands" > > On Tuesday, November 18,

[RBW] Re: To the southern folk out there

Big ups for the Morrissey reference! On Tuesday, November 18, 2014 11:15:10 AM UTC-8, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > "And a strange dust lands on your hands" > > On Tuesday, November 18, 2014 11:11:27 AM UTC-8, Ron Mc wrote: >> >> I think that's the fallout. >> >> On Tuesday, November 18, 2014

[RBW] Re: Shoe Recommendations for VP Thin Gripsters (or Grip Kings)

Hi Chris, In my experience, Russell got my sizing exactly right from their process of sending in measurements/tracings done by another person (whose precision you trust). My only regret is not wearing a thick winter sock while getting measurements for my boot, as they slide a little tight. I

[RBW] Re: Shoe Recommendations for VP Thin Gripsters (or Grip Kings)

st trying to better understand > the context of your review. Perhaps I missed this disclosure in your post. > > Cheers, > > Neil > > > On Tuesday, November 18, 2014 12:17:11 AM UTC-8, Mike S wrote: > >> My obscure choice is the Russell Moccasin all-leather, minima

Re: [RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne, Oregon Outback, Off-roading and the ?: 2 bikes or 2 sets of wheels?

ZESBEADETROTPIWEIGHT700 x 45c*Ara|Stl45-62260|34690|810g. > > On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 10:27 PM, Mike S > wrote: > >> I'm on 700C wheels and they currently have studded tires entrenched for >> the duration. I also order my Schwalbe rubber from a German retailer, so it

[RBW] Re: Shoe Recommendations for VP Thin Gripsters (or Grip Kings)

I agree, Andrew, Russell's prices are very fair and they make an unrivaled product. You will love whatever you get from them. Only thing to be careful with is to wear the thickest sock you'll use when doing the foot measurements/tracings. Mike -- You received this message because you are su

[RBW] Re: Shoe Recommendations for VP Thin Gripsters (or Grip Kings)

My obscure choice is the Russell Moccasin all-leather, minimalist 'Thula Thula'. I waited 4 months for these fine leather goods and they are incredible. As in my testimony for how great they are does not sound credible. Waterproof, thin-soled and responsive, amazing quality leather, handmade fi

Re: [RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne, Oregon Outback, Off-roading and the ?: 2 bikes or 2 sets of wheels?

onday, November 17, 2014 10:19:00 PM UTC-8, Christopher Chen wrote: > > Wait, I don't understand why you don't just try a pair. Yours is the 650B > sam right? > > On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 10:06 PM, Mike S > wrote: > >> Ahh, sad to see that my hopes for the Thunder Bu

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne, Oregon Outback, Off-roading and the ?: 2 bikes or 2 sets of wheels?

d to have said: "it's not about the bike". On Monday, November 17, 2014 10:06:19 PM UTC-8, Mike S wrote: > > Ahh, sad to see that my hopes for the Thunder Burts on Sam Hill are > doomed. I was just looking around at Schwalbe tires and it seems like the > 622-47 Mon

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne, Oregon Outback, Off-roading and the ?: 2 bikes or 2 sets of wheels?

Ahh, sad to see that my hopes for the Thunder Burts on Sam Hill are doomed. I was just looking around at Schwalbe tires and it seems like the 622-47 Mondial might be an ideal choice for my purpose. I think beefed out Ogre is in my future when I'm no longer enduring my vow of poverty (grad school

Re: [RBW] Sam Hillborne, Oregon Outback, Off-roading and the ?: 2 bikes or 2 sets of wheels?

ds stuck to the tread, flicked > them off, and ridden home without any air loss. IOW, the thorn has to work > hard to get through the BA's puncture belt. *And*, the tire rolls > surprisingly well compared to other belted tires, which are pure shite in > that regard. > > P

Re: [RBW] Shoe Recommendations for VP Thin Gripsters (or Grip Kings)

I swear by the New Balance Minimus 20V3. They are super lightweight, breathable, comfortable and even stylish enough. The only issue is the durability can be a bit of an issue with some pairs, as the sole likes to separate from the toe area. New Balance has replaced an early-deteriorating pair

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne, Oregon Outback, Off-roading and the ?: 2 bikes or 2 sets of wheels?

as Eric mentioned ). I'm an > advocate for n+1. Perhaps a fat tire bike would be worth acquiring with > studded tires in the winter and those fat tires can come in handy in Sandy > & muddy conditions that the Sam might not excel. > > Anyway my .02. > > -Hugh > L

Re: [RBW] Sam Hillborne, Oregon Outback, Off-roading and the ?: 2 bikes or 2 sets of wheels?

FWIW, the Jamis Dragon 650B is a 21" on clearance from Jenson USA at $1400 for a complete bike, and a fancy new White Industries wheelset for my Sam would be ~ $800. On Sunday, November 16, 2014 5:14:45 PM UTC-8, Mike S wrote: > > I agree on the versatility of more than one bike, bu

Re: [RBW] Sam Hillborne, Oregon Outback, Off-roading and the ?: 2 bikes or 2 sets of wheels?

a lot more > versatile than one, regardless of extra wheelsets. > > On Sun, Nov 16, 2014 at 5:33 PM, Mike S > > wrote: > >> So I currently have my Sam Hillborne as my only bike, though I was >> considering adding a front suspension/disc-brake mountain bike to the &

[RBW] Sam Hillborne, Oregon Outback, Off-roading and the ?: 2 bikes or 2 sets of wheels?

So I currently have my Sam Hillborne as my only bike, though I was considering adding a front suspension/disc-brake mountain bike to the stable. There's a deal for a Jamis 650B dragon pro on the interwebs now for $1400, but I'm thinking I could rather add a second set of very nice wheels with f

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell has let me down.

I don't even own a Rivendell. Last year I made a call asking which struts I would need to turn my Mark's front rack into a Mark's rear rack (for my saddlebag). I got to speak with Mark directly, told him I had a cross check, and he sent me the proper struts, totally for free; struts, shipping a

[RBW] FS: Swift Industries "Roll Top" Panniers with Backpack Conversion

I am looking to sell my pair of Swift "Roll Top" panniers with backpack conversion on the non-drive side pannier. The color of the body and pockets is "old navy" which is basically a navy with a bit of green in it. The edging is royal blue and the reflective stripe is silver. I bought these in

[RBW] Re: Anyone using a bagman to support a large saddle sack?

I woudn't do it. the bagman has a little part that angles up to support carradice bags. it wouldn't look right or support the saddlesack correctly. In my experience even the expedition bagman angles up and digs into the bottom of the camper longflap, not allowing me to take full advantage of th

[RBW] Re: aghast by Rivendells aeropressing technique.

the aeropress makes any coffee taste good. got one for my birthday last year and haven't used anything since. the only problem is, in my experience, it uses much more coffee than I would normally use for pour over. but taste is everything, makes cheap coffee taste like expensive coffee so in th

[RBW] FS: smart sams 700c 45mm

Hey there. have for sale a pair of smart sams i mounted once, rode one, then removed because I didn't have the clearance! New to this forum but have met up with a few people to buy things here and there. I want to deliver/meet up in los angeles only. how about $40 for the pair? interesting trad

[RBW] Re: Brooks Saddle Squeaks

I had a noisy B17 for a while and finally the noise stopped... when the tension bolt broke apart. I noticed that bolrt had been getting loose a while and then one day while carrying my bike upstairs by the nose of the saddle, snapperoo. Brooks said I should've been tightening it more, but agreed to

[RBW] Re: Uber-Tall Cockpit Dilemma

believe but with only 80mm extension might not be what you are looking for. > On Feb 23, 2012 4:04 PM, "Mike S" wrote: > > > > > > > > > Now that I've been riding my ridiculously perfect-fitting 64cm Sam > > Hillborne a bit, it's become clea

[RBW] Uber-Tall Cockpit Dilemma

Now that I've been riding my ridiculously perfect-fitting 64cm Sam Hillborne a bit, it's become clear to me that my 64cm Quickbeam w/ Dirtdrop stem & moustache bars gives me less extension than is ideal. I impulsively bought the QB when it first debuted, and I should have gotten a 66 or 68 over the

[RBW] Re: East Coast Rivendells / BOBs

Some good Lycra Warrior vs. Hipster-Fixie LOLZ here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn29DvMITu4 "You can barely get your hands on your handlebars Lookin' pretty shaky when you're weavin through cars You think it makes you look like a courier It really just makes you look girlier" On Feb 22, 2:03 

[RBW] Re: Need help deciding... Soma San Marcos or Revamp an 84 Trek 610...

Worth emphasizing a huge factor is the clearances. My Trek 520 could (barely) take 32's and then had to do a split fender workaround. Now I'm gonna rock fat & happy 40's with ultranormal fendering on the Sam. On Feb 8, 1:57 am, Mike S wrote: > I was in a similar scenario t

[RBW] Re: Need help deciding... Soma San Marcos or Revamp an 84 Trek 610...

I was in a similar scenario two years ago, though I was way too broke to get the Sam Hillborne frame of my dreams and chose to parlay my bike budget into a 1986 Trek 520 frame. The frame was traded with a friend for a (nice, but too small) 80's Raleigh Grand Prix I bought for $150 on Ebay, and it w

[RBW] Re: What happened to clear powder coating

I have a 2.5 year old Quickbeam that's accumulating some pretty good beausage, which I'm currently fine with. However, if I were to re- finish, I think the clear powder-coating would be my 1st choice. The only concern I have is what you do when a clear powder-coat gets dinged, meaning what would on

[RBW] Re: What's your winter project? 2011 version

Tall guys reprezent! I'm building a 64cm Sam Hillborne with Schmidt dynohub in front + Paul flatbed front rack and Nitto touring w/ Ortlieb bike packer plus panniers. It's going to be my urban commuter-hauler + S24O machine + Touring bike whenever I get to that. Just hope it works well w/ the 95 P

[RBW] Busted Resurrectio Lug/WTB: 64cm Sam or other Riv frame

Damn y'all, busted the headtube lug on my restored 1986ish Trek 520 today. Picture of the carnage available here: http://imgur.com/FbafN I noticed the fork felt really shaky when cornering for a few days, maybe a week, and when it felt unsafely, 'bout-to-blow shaky after a short ride today, I chec

[RBW] Re: Got better pedals, need better shoes

I have worn Patagonia's tennis shoe-type model, the 'Bagley', for about 9 months now, and I absolutely love them. They are light but tough and well-made, and the sole has a good grip on the GripKing's I use. They also look good as a casual shoe and in the 'coal dust' color they hide dirt very well

[RBW] Re: SimpleOne gearing

I live in the rather flat Piedmont region of NC (Greensboro) and I've had a Quickbeam for 2+ years now. The gearing I've got it is the 40/32 double in front with a 15T Phil fixed sprocket and a 16/18 Dos Eno on the flop. I have used the fixed gear approx 99% of my riding, as I only recall using th

[RBW] Re: can anyone relate--getting older (50) and back into cycling: finding drops not so easy...

on with an option of tucked aero with the moustaches. On Jun 7, 6:45 am, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On Mon, 2011-06-06 at 19:39 -0700, Mike S wrote: > > Noodles came with my Quickbeam and I > > abhorred the whole crouched over, knees-in-the-chest speedy position. > > You'

[RBW] Re: can anyone relate--getting older (50) and back into cycling: finding drops not so easy...

I'm 25 and I only ride Moustache bars, and would bet Albatross's would be heavenly for me as well. Noodles came with my Quickbeam and I abhorred the whole crouched over, knees-in-the-chest speedy position. I tend to ride longer & more joyfully when I'm not hating life for the sake of an aerodynamic

[RBW] Re: Considering new pedals

Grip King's all the way baby! Size 13-14 here and I can't imagine a pedal more comfortable than this. A few cap screws on the edges solve the 'slippery when wet' problem. The dust caps are lame, but everything else about them is splendiforous. Tree Fort Bikes has them on sale for $38 + s/h (under t

[RBW] Re: WTB: Schmidt SON & Edelux

ova e3 triple and got rid of it for another edelux. > >> Couldn't be happier here. > > >> Kelly > > >> -Original Message- > >> From: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com > > >> [mailto:rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike S &g

[RBW] Re: WTB: Schmidt SON & Edelux

Also, I have a Phil Wood front wheel that I'd be interested in trading for the SON. It's a 36H Phil Wood high-flange track hub with a Mavic A719 rim and DT Swiss spokes. It has about 2500 miles on it. On May 31, 11:08 pm, Mike S wrote: > I know it... I could have had a killer deal

[RBW] Re: WTB: Schmidt SON & Edelux

idt/Edelux combo used for a good price, > go for it. > > BB > > On May 31, 10:10 pm, Mike S wrote: > > > Hey All - > > > I'm looking to electrify my Rivish Trek 520 Resurrectio and I'd like > > to do it with premium Schmidt stuff, and I'd prefe

[RBW] WTB: Schmidt SON & Edelux

Hey All - I'm looking to electrify my Rivish Trek 520 Resurrectio and I'd like to do it with premium Schmidt stuff, and I'd prefer to save some cash with used parts. I am looking primarily for an Edelux headlight, and I'm also interested in a SON wheel. After having one bike with the full Schmidt

[RBW] Re: Overtaking Motor Vehicles on a Bicycle

This a truly outstanding book on the "art" of co-existing with vehicles while asserting your rights and respecting drivers, even when they're cravenly insane: http://www.amazon.com/Art-Cycling-Bicycling-21st-Century-America/dp/B002KE48D4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1306810945&sr=8-1 I've only had a cha

[RBW] Re: V.O City/Touring Pedal Vs. Gripking

re with fixing the GK's rather than buying something that has the unrealistic promise of being "maintenance-free". & The universe tends toward equillibrium, not disorder! On May 22, 10:30 am, Lee wrote: > On May 21, 8:33 pm, Mike S wrote: > > > I recently overhaule

[RBW] V.O City/Touring Pedal Vs. Gripking

I recently overhauled the bearings on my Gripkings (first time messing with ball bearings ever) and they are not spinning quite like I'd want them to. The right pedal, which I did second and I think put more grease on and did more carefully, is having a bit of a click from time to time, which I've

[RBW] Re: bars for a simpleone?

I bought a Quickbeam two years ago and have been rocking moustache bars on it ever since, and in MY experience, it is the greatest bar ever. I'm 6'3 with an 85cm saddle height, and though I took the drops & technonomic stem that came with the complete bike, I quickly returned them for the moustache

[RBW] Re: Break-in for Berthoud saddles?

I coated my Brooks once thoroughly with an Obenauf's treatment by heating up the goop with a hairdryer to get it liquidy and then rubbing in well to get good penetration. This may help soften that very thick leather...? On May 5, 9:58 am, Christian wrote: > I've yet to ride mine in the humid Virg

[RBW] Re: Crappy Pasela Sidewalls

That's interesting, I actually find the Marathon Supreme 35mm's to be really zippy on my QB, more so than the Jack Browns I had on at first. That might just be the $138/pair premium biasing my perception though... The Schwalbes really are solid tires, especially in the wet and considering the toug

[RBW] Re: Crappy Pasela Sidewalls

cause of the weak sidewall. Go to Schwalbe > Marathon 32mm. Mine measure 32mm on a Velocity Dyad rim. >    S. > > On May 1, 4:34 pm, Mike S wrote: > > > I've had a set of the 32mm Panaracer Paselas that Riv used to sell on > > a bike of mine for about one year an

[RBW] Crappy Pasela Sidewalls

I've had a set of the 32mm Panaracer Paselas that Riv used to sell on a bike of mine for about one year and less than 750 miles, and I noticed yesterday that there is a hole in the sidewall that apparently just opened up on it's own, as the tube was fine. It seems really ludicrous to me that seemin

[RBW] Re: Beausage and Beaunction

Beautility is where it's at. Beaunction is a pretty kludgy term. On Apr 6, 10:46 pm, Philip Williamson wrote: > I thought it was coherent and flowy - should I be worried? It's true, > though, that I have been trying to add commas, clauses and > parenthetical comments back into my own writing sinc

[RBW] Re: Grant refers to this helmet guy for some reason

"Freedom of choice is what you got. Freedom from choice is what you want." - Devo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVGINIsLnqU On Mar 17, 12:07 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Glad to spread light and happiness. Seriously, congratulations. > > On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 1:11 PM, Scott Postlewait wrote: >

[RBW] Re: now they've done it. Campy canti's!!

Pauls still beat these. On Mar 17, 12:17 pm, Eric Norris wrote: > ... and duly reported at the Campy Only Blog:http://campyonlyguy.blogspot.com > > --Eric N > Sent from the iPad 2 > > On Mar 17, 2011, at 9:02 AM, Michael_S wrote: > > > I saw these today new Campy canti brakes... now I know w

[RBW] Re: Grant refers to this helmet guy for some reason

I love it when out of shape, middle-aged white guys who smoke,drink and watch football (see: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy WITH helmets) tell me how I'm reckless riding without a helmet. I thought the guys tone was rather high on the smug-o-meter as well, but he brings up good points about bikin

[RBW] FS: Brand New Brooks B.17 in Black & Brown

Hey All, I have two brand new Brooks B17 saddles I'd like to sell. Both are still in the original packaging (w/ box) and have never been used/ mounted. One is black and one is brown. I'm asking $80 shipped for each. They were for a couple of projects for friends bikes that fell apart, and I'm look

[RBW] Re: Sigh. Busted compression washers on the Silvers. sigh.

r the 9-speeds, > though.  At $56 I might even stock up on a pair or two.  Two of the > three bikes I have running Shimanos are 8-speed. > > On Mar 6, 6:42 pm, Mike S wrote: > > > Here is the price difference, @ Jenson USA:http://tinyurl.com/4b38t4p > > > I only us

[RBW] Re: Sigh. Busted compression washers on the Silvers. sigh.

r Sprints).  They all shift great.  If Shimanos > really are $35 cheaper to you, and if you like them, then I'd stock > up, because indicators tell us they will not be around for long. > > On Mar 6, 1:09 pm, Mike S wrote: > > > I have Shimano Ultegra bar end shifters on a

[RBW] Re: Sigh. Busted compression washers on the Silvers. sigh.

I have Shimano Ultegra bar end shifters on a bike of mine, and in my opinion they work splendidly. I've never had any mechanical problem with them in two years, they're made in Japan (I think) and I don't know of any plasticy vulnerabilities. They are also $35 cheaper than the Silvers, so I'm wonde

[RBW] Re: WTB: parts for a 650B Randonneuse build

Hey Gernot, I've got the following items you're looking for: 1) Brooks B.17 Standard in black. Brand new & in the box. Asking $80. 2) Nitto Crustal Fellow seatpost. Mounted on my bike for about 700 miles, replaced because I got the lugged post. Some scratches but in really nice condition. Asking

[RBW] Re: waxing chains--how hot the wax?

Isn't T9 a much easier solution than all of this alchemy? On Feb 24, 4:42 am, Earl Grey wrote: > Just to report back, I tried the double boiler waxing method, but kept > the chain in the was for 25 minutes, and agitated it several times to > aid wax penetration. Seemed pretty straightforward and

[RBW] Re: Worst Selling Superstars

Riv community to walking into a > coffee shop wearing lycra  But who in their right mind would wear > those things intoanywhere. > > On Sun, Feb 20, 2011 at 9:02 PM, Mike S wrote: > > "drab olive foot-apron" - Bikesnob NYC. > > > major LOLZ. > &g

[RBW] Re: Worst Selling Superstars

"drab olive foot-apron" - Bikesnob NYC. major LOLZ. On Feb 20, 6:40 pm, Mojo wrote: > I will third the cotton stubby hat. I throw it in a bag for > emergencies, like sun/rain/bugs in my eyes. Keeps the sun off my > 'solar sex panel' (John Hiatt lyrics). Great even for those spring- > like ski da

[RBW] Re: Worst Selling Superstars

I had a hostile reaction to the brand-v label on the handlebar bag-- proceeded to quickly butcher it off upon arrival and effed up the stitching on the scotchlite strip as a result. Put a dab of shoe goo on the separated spot and it's fine, but yeah that really is a crappy looking label (unless you

[RBW] WTB: Bruce Gordan half-clips in M or L

Hi all, If you've bought a pair of Bruce Gordan's steel half-clips and found they didn't work for you, I am interested in buying a pair. I would like either Medium or Large. Thanks! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post t

[RBW] Re: In case you cannot find a Power Grip the right color ...

, as I wear > different shoes depending on when and where I am riding. > > On Feb 11, 3:28 pm, Mike S wrote: > > > Just put in for a set of White Industries pedals and I'm trying to get > > a pair of these Molletta straps to go with them, but the slick hipster > >

[RBW] Re: In case you cannot find a Power Grip the right color ...

Just put in for a set of White Industries pedals and I'm trying to get a pair of these Molletta straps to go with them, but the slick hipster webdesign is unspeakably frustrating. I can't find any type of checkout button on the site, and so their inventory shall remain static, along with their $8 b

[RBW] Re: game changer dyno hub, bikes, cars, being green etc.

gt; > Bobby "That kool-aid be tainted" Birmingham > > On Jan 30, 10:22 pm, Mike S wrote: > > > Thomas Friedman may have not been able to say it better, but there is > > some room for him to live it better...http://tinyurl.com/kjnlao > > (Friedman's Mansio

[RBW] Re: game changer dyno hub, bikes, cars, being green etc.

Thomas Friedman may have not been able to say it better, but there is some room for him to live it better... http://tinyurl.com/kjnlao (Friedman's Mansion built on his wife's MegaMall inheritance) be the change you wish to see. On Jan 27, 8:06 pm, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > Thomas Friedman couldn

[RBW] Re: RBW style bike security

Patrick, I am really intrigued by this method you've come up with, especially after seeing that video of the "not-so magnificent 7". While I doubt there are too many bicycle thieves walking around with 4-foot boltcutters, it's clear your cheapo solution is better than those pricey locks. The one

[RBW] Re: Nitto Front Racks

I too was torn between the mini-front and the two-strut top rack, but I ultimately went with the mini-front on my Quickbeam. I think the main point that sold me on the mini-front was the aforementioned brazing of the stays, as opposed to the bolt-on style of the top rack. The mini-front also appeal

[RBW] Re: RBW style bike security

I had a feeling that locking to only the wheel could be very vulnerable, good to have my paranoia validated! I also use the kryptonite mini on my Quickbeam, and lock the frame to that (usually rear seat stay, main/seat stay if rack calls for it) in addition to using a Pitlock on the front Schmidt

[RBW] Re: Oh snap! Now you can buy the ultimate crankset!

So, in terms of $ per lb., how far off is that from a brick of gold buillion? On Jan 21, 8:31 pm, robert zeidler wrote: > Plus it comes in 180mm!!!  I like the idea of a close ratio cassette, > and a wide range double.  What's the largest spread a double-ring > front der will do? > Any body?  Bue

[RBW] Re: Saddle comparison - Brooks B17 vs. Berthoud Touring

tback, > > so that would imply that the lugged seatpost has around 30mm of > > setback. > > > That's the same amount of setback as the Velo Orange Grand Cru > > seatpost, 30.2mm.  I've been riding one of those for a little over a > > month and it is a really n

[RBW] Re: Saddle comparison - Brooks B17 vs. Berthoud Touring

Well, based on that near-certainty of bent rails based on what I want to do, it seems another $150 Nitto S-84 seatpost & B17 combo is in order for me. It is strange that S.A would design rails that lend themselves to failure-inducing experiments, but I'm glad I can learn from experience. Life shur

[RBW] Re: Saddle comparison - Brooks B17 vs. Berthoud Touring

lugged nitto wayback post. How do the rails on the Berthoud compare with a B.17 and S.A? On Jan 8, 9:40 pm, Mike S wrote: > I just bought a Selle An-Atomica LD Clydesdale saddle, mainly because > it was on sale for $133 and I'm intrigued by the design and that it's > MUSA. I&#

[RBW] Re: Saddle comparison - Brooks B17 vs. Berthoud Touring

I just bought a Selle An-Atomica LD Clydesdale saddle, mainly because it was on sale for $133 and I'm intrigued by the design and that it's MUSA. I'm wondering if I may have made a mistake by choosing this saddle over the Berthoud, which I considered but deemed not worthy of the higher cost. I've

[RBW] Re: Handlebar Wrap - Why Not Leather?

The best tape is no tape! I've got bare Nito moustache bars on my 'B' bike, and I love the look and, more importantly, FEEL of the bare aluminum. As they say in the riv reader, it's kinda like grabbing a sword. The cold is not a factor because I wear gloves full gloves when it's real cold, and they