[RBW] Re: Frame Schedule for 2025

ar to each other... Nick Payne -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To view this dis

[RBW] Re: The Enlightened Homer. Another misguided weight weenie thread.

On Sunday, 12 January 2025 at 10:50:42 pm UTC+11 brendonoid wrote: That is very useful info, cheers. It seems like I am getting very good weight value out of my cheap, 9 speed 11-28 HG-400 at 260g? Smaller cassettes are considerably lighter. According to Bike24, if you had an 11-34 in the same

[RBW] Re: The Enlightened Homer. Another misguided weight weenie thread.

g titanium for the large cogs, and they wear more rapidly than steel. [image: Dubied-monoblock-cassette-11spd_bottom[1].jpg] Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

[RBW] Re: backs!!!

n print: https://books.google.com.au/books/about/Your_Back_Yoga_and_You.html. Nick Payne -- 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] Re: Triple Bypass

27;ll be going up to almost 12,000'. Nick Payne -- 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...@goog

[RBW] Re: Silver 3 cranks heel clearance?

Thanks - very useful. Nick -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion visit htt

[RBW] Re: Silver 3 cranks heel clearance?

Bill Thanks. Just eyeballing your photos, it looks like there's sufficient clearance for my needs. Now I need to wait for Rivendell to get the short length back in stock... Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscr

[RBW] Re: Silver 3 cranks heel clearance?

I looked at those years ago, but they widen things about three times as much as I need. I think they add 20mm each side. Nick -- 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,

[RBW] Silver 3 cranks heel clearance?

than the BB spindle end, or the inside of my heels brushes the crank on each pedal revolution. Does anyone have this measurement, or an uninstalled drive side crank that they can sit on a flat surface and make the measurement? Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscrib

Re: [RBW] Re: Rene Herse Tire Actual Width

I have RH Antelope Hill standard casing (55mm nominal width) mounted on H Plus Son Todestrieb 25mm internal width rims, and after several months of use they measure 53mm. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Re: The perfect combination tire

Schwalbe Marathon Almotion is available in 2.15" width. They roll out pretty well and I haven't punctured one yet. https://www.schwalbe.com/en/Marathon-Almotion-11654055 These are not the same as the ordinary Schwalbe Marathon tyres, which are considerably heavier and slower.

[RBW] Re: Charlie Gallop pre-installed bottom bracket

tape measure by measuring the width of the BB shell (including the cups if they protrude beyond the shell, then butt the end of the tape measure against the shell/cups each side and measure how far the spindle protrudes. Add the three measurements together to get the BB length. Nick Payne -- Yo

[RBW] Re: New build challenge: Roadini vs Gallop

th a 210mm head tube. NIck Payne -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To view thi

Re: [RBW] Re: Platypus 2024 frames

h the same result, so the seat tube I.D. was slightly over spec. I bought a 27.0 Nitto S65 seatpost and reamed the seat tube so that post was an exact sliding fit. NIck Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To u

Re: [RBW] Re: Toyo frames

- when I had the custom built, I also specified that it wouldn't be loaded with anything more than required for day tours, so it didn't have to be built to potentially cope with carrying a heavy touring load. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to th

[RBW] Re: 135mm rear hub

to use it in QR dropouts. Nick Payne -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To view t

[RBW] Re: 2024 Appaloosa has arrived. Considering putting it together myself but have never done this.

On Saturday 26 October 2024 at 8:04:51 am UTC+11 divis...@gmail.com wrote: There's a lot of religious theories on grease. I like Phil Wood's green grease, in part out of reactionary sentimentality; I'm not sure that it works any better or any worse than any other grease, but it sure costs more.

[RBW] Re: Berthoud Saddles

p.s. I'm also in the "not had a problem with Berthoud saddles" camp. I have five, the oldest having been in use for seven or eight years, and they're all still going fine. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from

[RBW] Re: Berthoud Saddles

sitting on them. The majority (all?) of the Berthoud saddles come in both Ti and steel rail versions. The steel rail versions are named after climbs in the Pyrenees and the Ti rail versions after climbs in the Alps. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goo

Re: [RBW] Re: 2024 Appaloosa has arrived. Considering putting it together myself but have never done this.

bicycle: https://www.parktool.com/assets/img/repairhelp/torque.pdf. The values there are given in inch-pounds. If you have a torque wrench calibrated in N-m (a lot are), then divide the inch-pound values by 9 to get the N-m value. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goo

[RBW] Re: ISO 170mm crankset

On Sunday 20 October 2024 at 3:28:18 am UTC+11 bdcamp...@gmail.com wrote: I bought this triple from Blue Lug. It is a nice crankset and works well. https://global.bluelug.com/blue-lug-xmc-triple-crank-set-silver.html Except it looks like the only length they have available at the moment is 172

[RBW] Re: ISO 170mm crankset

re another badge-engineered crank actually made by Sugino. Nick Payne -- 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

[RBW] Re: 126 mm JIS taper SKF bb assembly for 68 mm English bottom bracket; or equally good substitute

IRD Defiant QB95 JIS comes in 127.5mm length: https://www.interlocracing.com/shop/ird-qb-95-bottom-bracket-4057. Nick -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Quick release saddle bag holder

Ben's Cycle show one in stock I got one from Alex's Cycle earlier this year, but they no longer show them on their website. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this grou

[RBW] Re: Knee Replacement

ently cycling across southern France from Bordeaux to Avignon. Nick Payne -- 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...@g

[RBW] Re: (perhaps) dumb question time (bottle bosses)

t the bottle because of its additional height. Nick Payne -- 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...@googlegroups.co

[RBW] Re: Long Chainstays - What Problem/Deficiency Do They Solve?

get to our platform, as even with the front wheel turned, the lifts were not long enough for an Appaloosa. My wife's bike fitted no problem. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

[RBW] Re: Wheel-building Advice

ther one that grips three of the flats on a spoke nipple - most keys only grip two. Nick Payne -- 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

[RBW] Re: Anodized Silver vs Polished Components. Which do you prefer?

anodised, as was the Ritchey seatpost, but I decided on a bit of colour co-ordination to go with the Orange BxB saddlebag I already had and would be using, so I fitted orange Hope disc calipers and used orange handlebar tape. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[RBW] Re: Appaloosa sizing advice

other bikes. Nick Payne -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the

[RBW] Re: Nitto R14 bent, bummer, warranty?

onger long enough to clear the rear wheel on the Appaloosa. But I've never considered that rack as one that should have much weight on it, particularly not if you have the weight towards the front of the rack. I just use it under saddlebags to stabilise them and prevent them sagging onto the wh

Re: [RBW] Nine is fine! 1x9 drivetrains in 2024. Who else is doing it?

arger towards the bottom of the gear range (10-11-12-13-14-15-17-20-23-27-32-38-44). I would have much preferred closer ratios in the middle of the gear range where I spent most time. I've gone back to using 11-speed 2x systems, which suit my style of riding better. Nick Payne -- You rec

[RBW] Re: Electric Bikes and Organized Rides

ter-jailed/102299854 (includes video from the police motorbike of the pursuit and its conclusion). Nick Payne Canberra -- 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

Re: [RBW] film photos on bike rides

ver forget. Australia, not Canada. But I suspect (though not having cycled in Canada) that the distances and remoteness are probably much the same. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this grou

Re: [RBW] film photos on bike rides

tour in Europe, where apart from the cycle racing in Innsbruck (2018 world championships), where the longer focal length and fast burst mode of the camera came into their own, I took nearly all the photos with my phone. Europe 2018: https://photos.app.goo.gl/B2RriY2XXGPfh6VaA. NIck Payne -

Re: [RBW] Silver Hub sound

uot; model I have (still available) that has a smoother outline. They're also pretty pricey - almost up in Chris King territory. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop rec

[RBW] Re: How much can you vary wheel diameter and tire width without degrading handling?

44mm tyres. Other than the increased shock absorbtion with the larger tyres, I don't notice any difference in the handling there either. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this grou

[RBW] Re: Are bikes becoming too complicated?

was wired, not wireless) by almost two decades. I've been using SRAM eTap for almost a decade, with zero problems. I presently have it on three bikes - two with the original 11-speed Red eTap, and one with 12-speed, a mixture of Force shifters/brakes and Rival derailleurs. Nick Payne --

Re: [RBW] Re: TRP RRL vs Shimano Tiagra

, which is between L and XL US size. Nick Payne -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To

[RBW] Re: Cameras On Bikes

the photos were taken with my phone (at the time, a Pixel 4), except for the photos of the racing at the cycling world championships in Innsbruck, where I used the RX100 for it's greater reach and fast burst mode: https://photos.app.goo.gl/B2RriY2XXGPfh6VaA Nick Payne -- You received this

Re: [RBW] WTB/ Rear Rack Advice

nt/review/racks/tailfin-alloy-rack-review-9813 Nick Payne -- 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...@googlegroups.com. T

[RBW] Re: Inexpensive rear light to mount on Seat stay - any suggestions

bright and has a good runtime, along with the seatstay mount: https://www.niterider.com/collections/taillights/products/vmax-%E2%84%A2-150-bike-taillight https://www.niterider.com/products/tail-light-mount-seatstay-and-seatpost Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: Long wheelbase = long chain

enough to cope with the long chainstays. As I recall, I had to remove six or eight links to get the correct length. https://www.connexchain.com/en/bike-chains/detail/connex-11se Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Re: Fashion help wanted: ISO nice looking cycling gloves

Roeckl cycling gloves come in quite a selection of colours and patterns. I also find them extremely comfortable. https://www.roeckl.de/#Multi:B2C/catalog/10 Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubs

Re: [RBW] Snapped Clem seat binder bolt

ghtly over 26.8. I tried three different 26.8 posts I had, including the one supplied with the frame, and they were all slightly loose with the binder bolt not tightened. As I had a 27.0 Nitto and an adjustable reamer, I reamed the seat tube so that the 27.0 post was an exact fit in the seat tu

Re: [RBW] Texas Riv Ride Your Age Accomplished

It's a bit easier in this country with metric units. One of our cycling friends who recently turned 80 celebrated his birthday with an 80km ride. Nick Payne Canberra -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubs

[RBW] Paul Racer rear mount bolt length needed

fitting to the seatstay bridge (recessed allen-head fitting on the bridge)? Nick Payne -- 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-ow

Re: [RBW] Re: Campy Hub Shimano cassette??? or 34 tooth cog

ed-freehub-body-for-shimano-cassettes-739505 Nick Payne -- 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...@googlegroups.com

Re: [RBW] Gearing Choices

eed as KPH because we use metric in this country - if you want MPH values, just modify the speed formulas to divide the KPH values by 1.609. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this grou

[RBW] Re: Ride Reports - Where You Defied the Weather

lf a century of cycling. Nick Payne -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To view this di

[RBW] Re: Hub recommendations for Velocity Cliffhangers

If you want silver (as in unpainted metal) hubs, the White Industries MI5 hubs are nice. Nick Payne -- 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 ema

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Nitto Saddlebag Grip R50

Alex's Cycle in Japan have them: https://alexscycle.com/products/nitto-r-50-saddle-bag-supporter-1. NIck Payne -- 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

[RBW] Re: Single Chain for Your Long-Stay Bike

/9/10-speed, and other manufacturers (eg YBN, BBB, KMC) offer the same 136 link length as well. NIck Payne -- 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 a

Re: [RBW] Re: TA Specialites Cranks at Analog Cycles

ountry it's based in requires me to make an explicit choice. I do have a pair of those Carmina cranks on a bike, and they are nice, though I think the TA Zephyr cranks on our tandem are even nicer. Unfortunately the Zephyr are no longer in production. Nick Payne -- You received thi

[RBW] Re: TA Specialites Cranks at Analog Cycles

When I look at Peter White's website, he sells a pair of Carmina crankarms for $243, spider for $92, and a pair of TA chainrings will set you back another $100 or so. That's around a $250 saving over the Analog Cycles price... Nick Payne -- You received this message becau

Re: [RBW] B17 alternatives

p.s. Here's a quite interesting video showing the manufacture of the Berthoud saddles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0OeHK6sVEw. -- 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 fro

Re: [RBW] B17 alternatives

have three of them on various bikes, two Vars and one Mente. I've been a user of Brooks Pro and B17 since the 1970s, but the Berthoud saddles are more comfortable for me. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" g

[RBW] Re: Mainstream press article pushing steel bike?

make up for any difference in the frame weights, plus you also have a more durable frame and (hopefully) better performing and lasting components. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

Re: [RBW] Riv's new handlebar bag

ounts with it, so I can easily swap it between bikes. https://routewerks.cc/ Nick Payne -- 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-o

[RBW] Re: Silver2 cranks!

inrings on them. Nick Payne -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussio

[RBW] Re: aluminum V steel rear rack

ng up fine almost 40 years later, though they're now pretty rusty. BG doesn't make racks any longer, but I've also had no problems using Tubus steel racks on my own tourer. I bought their stainless steel racks (Tara front, Fly rear). Nick Payne -- You received this message becaus

[RBW] Re: WTB/ISO New or Used Shimano Deore XT rear derailleur

OK with the B screw in a few turns. Nick Payne -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To

Re: [RBW] Re: Best mitten design for very cold weather

a pair of Roeckl lobster mitts over thin woolen gloves keep my fingers feeling OK. For feet I have a pair of Shimano winter shoes - I think the model is MW7. The best skullcaps for those sort of temperatures I've found, that will fit under a helmet, are made by Vaude. Nick Payne -- Yo

Re: [RBW] Re: Style on the bike

the North Sea cycle route that that was broadcast about ten years ago. Nick Payne -- 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-bunc

[RBW] Re: First ride report from Western PA

On Sunday, 10 September 2023 at 10:32:26 am UTC+10 J wrote: I think only Apple users can view these No, I can view HEIC images on Windows 11 using the Paint application from Microsoft. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW O

[RBW] Re: Stuck shifter cable head

Cables for Campagnolo shifters have a slightly smaller head than those for Shimano/SRAM, by about 0.1-0.2mm. If you install a Shimano/SRAM cable in a Campagnolo shifter, you'll have similar problems trying to extract it when it needs replacing. Nick Payne -- You received this message be

[RBW] Re: PSA: Thomson 26.8 Masterpiece Clearance

7.2mm became the defacto standard as it was the seatpost size used on most frames built with Reynolds 531C. Nick Payne -- 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,

[RBW] Re: Comfy aluminum frames?

onto a bike not designed for them, and finding that it was perfectly comfortable over that distance. Unfortunately the bike was stolen out of my house in the early 90s, and I never acquired another aluminium frame until the Mason that I bought recently. Nick Payne -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: Tire Recommendations

-almotion Nick Payne -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web vi

[RBW] Re: PSA: Thomson 26.8 Masterpiece Clearance

true 26.8 by my vernier calipers, was a slightly loose fit in the seat tube. So I reamed the seat tube to 27.0 and used a 27.0 Nitto S83. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and

[RBW] Re: Comfy aluminum frames?

that the Riv felt any more comfortable or better handling. The Al frame was running Conti GP Urbans and the Riv Rene Herse Bon Jon Pass, both nominally 35mm tyres. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To u

[RBW] Re: Patch or Replace a Tire?

d were not quite that large. I think the instructions with the Hutchinson claim it can be used on punctures up to 5mm size. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop rece

Re: [RBW] ISO: Toyo Atlantis, All-Rounder, Saluki, Rambo (53/54 range)

tered, and the long lugs are used to hide this fact. It also doesn't look as though there are eyelets on either the front or rear dropouts. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

[RBW] Re: Best Riv Rando Bike

23mm tires. I'm on tandem for PBP this year but if I were to ride PBP solo again, I'd take the Bleriot with 38mm tires. Same here on the Bleriot. I've ridden multiple brevets on mine, mostly shod with the Hutchinson "Confrérie des 650B" tyres. Nick Payne -- You received

[RBW] Re: 26.0 bar in 25.4 clamp?

cheap adjustable reamers off Aliexpress for less than $10. No idea of the quality (probably crap), but they should last long enough to do the job you need on an aluminium stem. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch&

[RBW] Re: ISO Roadini...or?

nd they're nice bikes to ride. I just don't think they're the be-all and end-all of bicycle design. What the OP seems to be looking for in a bike is closer to what you and I both recommended. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[RBW] Re: ISO Roadini...or?

m sorry, that's just not comparable to any Rivendell I've seen! > > On Sunday, July 23, 2023 at 2:00:11 PM UTC-7 Nick Payne wrote: > >> I've come to like modern aluminium frames - they're a far cry from the >> rigid Cannondales of 25 years ago. I've be

Re: [RBW] Re: Drivetrain question...

I have a couple of bikes setup with 42/29 chainrings on 94BCD cranks and either 11-34 or 11-36 cassette. I find 42-11 quite a big enough gear - I can pedal it up to ~50kph without problem, and 29-34 or 29-36 can get me up some pretty long steep climbs also without problem. Nick Payne -- You

[RBW] Re: Triple to double conversion

this the wrong way around. If you remove the outer ring, then the crank needs to be moved outwards, because the chainline is now between the two remaining chainrings rather than being on what was the middle ring when there were three. And vice versa if you get rid of the granny. Nick Payne --

[RBW] Re: Most Discreet Bell Placement

y had the requirement for bicycle number plates, and although that was no longer the case when I arrived there in 1963, you still saw quite a number of bicycles being ridden around with number plates still attached: https://historical.cc/news/2017/5/12/wa-bicycle-number-plates. Nick Payne --

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Phil cassette hub+wheel, tandem/145mm (HubbuHubbuH)

r hubs for the price Phil wanted to upgrade their hub, my touring bike now sports a rear wheel using a Deore XT hub. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving ema

[RBW] Re: Gearing (was Getting Over My Head)

ars with clutch derailleurs, on all sorts of road surfaces, and has never had the chain unship. She uses SRAM GX Eagle 1x12 on one bike, and Eagle AXS on another. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To u

Re: [RBW] Deer-bike collision

-a-problem-kangaroos/ . Nick Payne Canberra -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To view th

[RBW] Re: Homer Hilsen: Braking performance

I'll chime in on the side of those who find the Tektro 556/559 calipers stop well (Koolstop pads, Shimano R400 brake levers). I've had my Bleriot with 556 calipers on tours in the mountains several times, and not had any problems with inadequate stopping power. The braking isn't as good as with

[RBW] Re: 26.8 seatposts with generous setback

Can't say anything about the Thompson post, but I have both the XC Pro and S83, and the setback is the same on both within a millimetre or two (that's to the front of the saddle rail clamp, which is what determines how far back you can set the saddle). Some of the Kalloy UNO posts look to have

Re: [RBW] Hozan Bottom Bracket Tapping Tool

On Friday, 31 March 2023 at 12:22:28 am UTC+11 Garth wrote: With cartridge BB's however, having the two sides perfectly aligned isn't critical as it is with cups and cones. In fact it has no bearing on it's function, pardon the pun. So for straightening/cleaning out threads the Hozan or home ma

Re: [RBW] Re: ISO: Padded Cycling Gloves Sans Velcro

Roeckl gloves seem to last, are nicely padded, and, depending on the model, both the long finger and short finger come with or without velcro fastenings. https://roeckl.de/#Multi:B2C/catalog/10 Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunc

[RBW] Re: Ramouillet max tire

My Romulus (cheaper version of the Rambouillet) will fit 32s with SKS fenders using Sheldon fender nuts. With Berthoud stainless steel fenders I'm limited to 28mm tyres, due to the extra clearance needed under the fork crown for the daruma bolt. Nick Payne -- You received this me

Re: [RBW] Hozan Bottom Bracket Tapping Tool

(eg https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256803775069380.html). Probably OK for home use, but I have no idea of the quality. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving e

[RBW] Re: Question - when did derailleurs become "mechs"?

It's an English term for derailleurs that's been around for decades. I can remember seeing it in English cycling magazines in the 1970s when I first became interested in cycling. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owne

[RBW] Re: Widest fenders that easily fit a Joe Appa?

paint being worn off by the fender. Nick Payne -- 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...@googlegroups.com. To

[RBW] Re: The Riv goes "Spinal Tap"

1.8mm spacer on the inside of the cassette, or the lockring will bottom out before it has tightened on the cassette. Nick Payne -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving e

[RBW] Re: Front Derailleur Suggestions

The sculpting of the cage on a triple FD is intended for use with chainrings where there is a reasonably large jump in the number of teeth between the granny and middle chainrings, and a considerably smaller jump between the middle and outer chainrings. Nick Payne -- You received this mes

[RBW] Re: any bike photos of bikes with the Dia compe 980's?

On Wednesday, 15 February 2023 at 2:45:51 am UTC+11 JohnS wrote: Nick, that's one clean Appaloosa! Did you just give it a refurb? I'm in the process of giving my QB one. No, the bike has been sitting in my back room for a while as all my cycling lately has been unloaded riding on other bikes. I

Re: [RBW] Seat Post Slippage

On Friday, 27 January 2023 at 12:57:25 pm UTC+11 Paul M wrote: My recent Susie calls for a 26.8 seatpost but with the stock Kalloy seatpost there is a fair amount of play. I had a 27.0 Kalloy seatpost that fit snug and solved the problem. I'm not sure a Nitto 26.8 seatpost would have solved the

Re: [RBW] Re: Fendering My Atlantis

If you want fenders to actually catch the maximum amount of spray when it's raining and/or the roads are wet, then metal fenders with a rolled edge, a la Honjo or Berthoud, do a better job of minimising the amount of spray that comes out the side of the fenders than do the plastic fenders. Nick

[RBW] Re: Tanaka 68mm fenders on a Joe Appa?

They're not going to fit through the fork without a bit of work to narrow them where they pass through. I have the VO 63mm fenders on my Appaloosa (they actually measure 63.5mm), and there's only a fraction of a millimetre clearance each side where they pass between the fork blades - I fitted p

Re: [RBW] bottom bracket toubleshooting trivia

I always chase and face BB shell threads before installing a bottom bracket. Almost universally I find there is some misalignment and/or distortion that the taps and facing cutters correct. Even custom frames from well-known builders benefit from having this done. Ditto for the reaming of the h

[RBW] Re: Very short reach drop bar, not too wide, gives a relatively normal hood position, and has anormal (not anatomic) bend?

The Nitto Fairweather M174AA bar has 75mm reach, and comes in widths from 380mm to 460mm. 25.4mm clamp diameter. https://global.bluelug.com/fairweather-m174aa-all-road-bar-silver.html Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. T

Re: [RBW] If you convince Rivendell to bring back "one" former model

On Friday, 9 December 2022 at 10:12:54 am UTC+11 jackd...@gmail.com wrote: > My Hunqapillar is the favorite in the stable, but I think a case can > really be made to bring back the Bleriot. Classic geometry, MIT (I believe) > to keep the price reasonable, and I'd argue that the decal >

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