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

2025-02-12 Thread Tom Horton
Patty and i are on for both satdy eve and sun a mvridesSent from my iPhoneOn Feb 12, 2025, at 5:22 PM, Pam Bikes wrote:I just got my Sat night ride to Keystone and the Sun morning ride listed on the  website.  Here's the link to all the rides.  Still working on getting my presentation listed.  It

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

2025-02-01 Thread Tom Horton
We ve stayed at marriott s meridiene hotel before and this march  kinda pricey at 250 or so but accomodating and right around corner from expo center   Sent from my iPhoneOn Feb 1, 2025, at 2:25 AM, Dan Dunmire wrote:Any suggestions for bike friendly hotels in the area? Where y'all staying? On Fr

Re: [RBW] FS new, never mounted silver2 shifters and thumb mounts 100

2025-01-27 Thread Tom Horton
Shifters sold  thanksBar still availableSent from my iPhoneOn Jan 26, 2025, at 10:12 AM, Tom Horton wrote:albastache bar 25.4    it's got velo orange city levers on it that I'll throw in for free70 for the bar   shipping not included.  dm me   410 726 7282I have pix, but not s

[RBW] FS new, never mounted silver2 shifters and thumb mounts 100

2025-01-26 Thread Tom Horton
albastache bar 25.4it's got velo orange city levers on it that I'll throw in for free 70 for the bar shipping not included. dm me 410 726 7282 I have pix, but not sure how to attach and identical to what you can see on the riv site. -- You received this message because you are

Re: [RBW] 2025 S.M.A.R.T. goals

2025-01-26 Thread Tom Horton
goals getting more realistic. this spring I'll ride 80 to celebrate my 80th; but at some point soon that's likely to be a losing game; so after this, around my birthday I'll just take a ride..;..20, 81, who knows...invite friends.come spring, if I'm feeling sporty, I might do birthday ride

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

2025-01-18 Thread Tom Horton
Sunday ride through parks was awfully nice last yearSent from my iPhoneOn Jan 18, 2025, at 10:25 PM, Pam Bikes wrote:I'll be there!!!  I'm planning my rides now - which would be better for y'all - Sat or Sun morning?  The ride would start early and end at the Expo when it opens.  Bring your bike!

Re: [RBW] Digest for rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com - 24 updates in 9 topics

2025-01-18 Thread Tom Horton
Julian  it will be good to meet you in philly  my friend patty and i came last year for two days and quite enjoyed night ride to a bike party and morning bike through the parksThinking i ll bring my quickbeam 68 this yearTom hortonSent from my iPhoneOn Jan 18, 2025, at 6:49 AM, rbw-owners-bunch@goo

[RBW] Re: Do you ride with fenders?

2024-08-24 Thread Tom Horton
in the mid-atlantic I ride fendered and un. a clip on rear fender stops the worst, also a piece of cardboard ziptied to a rear rack. goretex socks and rainpants pack up small and light, work well. On Friday, August 23, 2024 at 11:53:45 PM UTC-4 chefd...@gmail.com wrote: > I'm packing my bi

Re: [RBW] Re: Revisiting the Nitto 52f Basket Rack

2024-03-12 Thread Tom Horton
or your information. I appreciate it.  Kim Hetzel.On Monday, March 11, 2024 at 7:52:33 AM UTC-7 Tom Horton wrote:kim, re the steerstopper on a clem L, I've had one on a clem L 64 for a few years and works fineI don't load the front basket with bricks or anything ultra heavy, but load of

[RBW] Re: Revisiting the Nitto 52f Basket Rack

2024-03-11 Thread Tom Horton
kim, re the steerstopper on a clem L, I've had one on a clem L 64 for a few years and works fineI don't load the front basket with bricks or anything ultra heavy, but load of groceries, books, etc...no problemsthe steerstopper guy wasn't sure it would work and even offered to make a cus

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: like new triple crankset

2023-12-11 Thread Tom Horton
175 is the crank lengthSent from my iPhoneOn Dec 11, 2023, at 1:59 PM, Joe Bernard wrote:Arm length? I'm not in the market but I know someone who might be interested in these. On Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:36:04 AM UTC-8 Tom Horton wrote:velo orange triple, 48-34-24   bought new a few

Re: [RBW] Digest for rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com - 20 updates in 8 topics

2023-11-06 Thread Tom Horton
Re rack  i have been using a swagman with the largest clem and platy and it works wellIt is more affordable than 1up  likely not as good but all i have neededSent from my iPhoneOn Nov 5, 2023, at 8:49 AM, rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com wrote:

Re: [RBW] matching paint

2023-06-06 Thread Tom Horton
;https://groups.google.com/g/rbw-owners-bunch/c/ecNKnaBOG4I/m/kB1e2d6tBAAJ> > groups.google.com > <https://groups.google.com/g/rbw-owners-bunch/c/ecNKnaBOG4I/m/kB1e2d6tBAAJ> > [image: groups_32dp.png] > <https://groups.google.com/g/rbw-owners-bunch/c/ecNKnaBOG4I/m/kB1e2d6

[RBW] matching paint

2023-06-06 Thread Tom Horton
a tired old question, but anyone got a match for the 'mustard' color on the joe app? a sizeable tulip poplar (8-10 inch diameter) fell on joe last year, just missing my head. broke/bent stem, bars, stainless front rack, stout wheel and summa my ribs; but the double top tube frame and fork rema

Re: [RBW] Re: Possibly ISO/WTB single speed Brompton in good condition

2023-03-24 Thread Tom Horton
PatrickI m on my third folder a bromptonImo there are better riding bikes in the folder world   Bike friday for exampleBut no better folder than a bromptonSo comes down to thatAnd brompton is surprisingly capable  Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 24, 2023, at 11:58 AM, Patrick Moore wrote:Thanks, all; g

Re: [RBW] 60cm Appaloosa Standover

2023-03-24 Thread Tom Horton
it seems just slightly too big for me at a 92 pbh with long armsOn Friday, March 24, 2023 at 8:06:30 AM UTC-4 Bones wrote:60cm Appaloosa: 700x55 Fleecer Ridge = ~89.5cm standoverBonesOn Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 8:15:08 PM UTC-4 Tom Horton wrote:for what it's worth, standover on my app 62 (d

Re: [RBW] 60cm Appaloosa Standover

2023-03-23 Thread Tom Horton
fan%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- tom horton swanf...@gmail.com -- 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 r

Re: [RBW] Re: Long ride on a Sam Hillborne

2023-03-07 Thread Tom Horton
Every yr around my birthday i ride my age  78 coming upSomeday i will loseOr get an ebikeSent from my iPhoneOn Mar 7, 2023, at 1:39 PM, lconley wrote:What stem are you using? I like that a lot better than the open face welded steel stems that Riv carries.LaingOn Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 12:59:30

[RBW] Re: Atlantis Old vs New?

2023-02-27 Thread Tom Horton
I have a toyo atlantis 68 and a few years ago added an mit atlantis 64what I can tell you is that whenever I'm doing an extended road tour the old toyo remains my go toand I have a 64? appaloosa too. I have refitted the mit atlantis with bullmoose bars and knobbies and love it for ridi

Re: [RBW] Re: Who is using bike lights?

2020-08-23 Thread Tom Horton
inotte website, paid for the order, and then got nothing. Sounds like the > payment system is still working but nothing else. They can't contact anybody > at the company. > > PJW > >> On Sat, Aug 22, 2020 at 8:35 PM Tom Horton wrote: >> I would check out dinott

[RBW] Re: Who is using bike lights?

2020-08-22 Thread Tom Horton
I would check out dinotte lights, made in u.s.a., expensive, but very bright and very durable. they make a couple amber front lights that are highly visible without being too obnoxious to oncoming traffic...one can even work as a headlight in full dark on the road. I combine them with dynamo l

[RBW] Re: What role does your Joe A. fill?

2020-08-05 Thread Tom Horton
I love my joe 62 though it's just a smidge on the small side for me. Trying to find the right bar/stem configuration to take it from a very good tourer to a perfect one. Albatross bars will be my next move in this quest. I find compass 55mm antelope hills, no fenders, suit it well. it truly is a

[RBW] Re: 64cm Clem L ( should I preorder)

2020-05-23 Thread Tom Horton
ryan, will at riv told me he thinks the new cheviot/whatever 60 would fit me, whereas the old 60 was a bit small. you're a little taller than me, but might be worth checking. tom horton On Friday, May 22, 2020 at 6:43:23 PM UTC-4, Abcyclehank wrote: > > I like smart bikes but have

[RBW] Re: Dynamo Hub Recommendations

2020-05-12 Thread Tom Horton
re shutter precision vs kasai dynamo hubs, from what I can glean they are the same, or made in the same factory. I bought one from riv a year or so back and it has been fine. SON is a very pretty hub though and I've got a few. On Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 12:06:29 AM UTC-4, Jonathan D. wrote: >

[RBW] Re: steps to mount a tire / tubeless is easy?

2020-04-17 Thread Tom Horton
all this tubeless talk, fascinating, but cannot resist putting in my two cents for the Luddite end of the spectrum. I have equipped my big ole MIT atlantis with big ole heavy schwalbe marathon plus mtb tires, 2.25 inches, and have spent months happily, flatlessly riding briary, brushy woodland

[RBW] Re: ISO: Decaleur for rando bag

2020-03-16 Thread Tom Horton
very tall bicycles. I use and love the VO dec racks, the solution for me. if find you can't use it, just pass it onto someone else at some point. tom horton 410 726 7282. you can pm me. On Monday, March 16, 2020 at 11:08:21 AM UTC-4, Pat Smith wrote: > > Hi all, got my first rando bag in r

Re: [RBW] Re: silver shifter 2 thumb mounts

2020-03-11 Thread Tom Horton
gt; others have with good things to say. A little pricey but the quality > surpasses Paul's IMO. > >> On Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at 12:08:33 PM UTC-5, Tom Horton wrote: >> any of you live near walnut creekers have intelligence on arrival of thumb >> mounts for sil

[RBW] silver shifter 2 thumb mounts

2020-03-11 Thread Tom Horton
any of you live near walnut creekers have intelligence on arrival of thumb mounts for silver shifter 2's which I bought months ago. is there a workaround with other mounts? got a bike at the shop now and would like to put the silver 2's on a bullmoose bar. thanks for any advice. -- You rec

[RBW] Re: Appaloosa with Super Yummy Tires?

2020-03-07 Thread Tom Horton
the tire limits of my appaloosa 62 are somewhere between antelope hill 55mm tires and schwalbe g one speed 60mm tires...the rim makes a difference, but others on this site know way more about such things. On Friday, March 6, 2020 at 10:29:38 PM UTC-5, D Peters wrote: > > Has anyone here with a 5

[RBW] Re: Riv Atlantis MTB Video

2020-01-27 Thread Tom Horton
great video. I am feeling so sedate, pedaling my atlantis over to teach my first class of the semester. On Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 11:05:33 PM UTC-5, YQ wrote: > > Hi everyone -- I really enjoy reading the group's ride reports and > checking out the great pictures of different folks

Re: [RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

2020-01-17 Thread tom horton
much as I like my new homer 64, I think the older style double top tubes are prettier. tom horton -- 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

[RBW] Re: Experiences with Atlantis

2020-01-12 Thread Tom Horton
robert I've toured from a few hundred to a couple thousand miles on my Japanese built Atlantis, a 68, lightly and heavily loaded, more pave than gravel, but it did fine on gravel. it'll probably always be my go to bike for tours; only caveat, a small one, is it likes the weight more in back t

Re: [RBW] FS Medium Olive Sackville Saddlesack

2020-01-09 Thread tom horton
john, I think it is sold, but if not you’ll be first on the list. thanks for the interest. tom horton -- 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: daily post ur riv

2019-12-23 Thread Tom Horton
Love them qbeam 68 s Tom horton Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 23, 2019, at 2:31 PM, 'Abcyclehank' via RBW Owners Bunch > wrote: > > December 23rd in Muskegon Michigan. > Joe is not the only one experimenting with Copenhagen Wheels. Want nothing > to do with th

[RBW] Re: FS bar,stem,cantis

2019-12-11 Thread Tom Horton
REDUCED sold cantis and stem; brand new billy bar now 50 bucks. plus shipping. On Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 10:32:29 AM UTC-5, Tom Horton wrote: > > nitto billy bar, new, came on atlantis I got at philly bike expo, swapped > for bullmoose 65 bucks > paul cantis, anodized

Re: [RBW] Re: FS bar,stem,cantis

2019-12-10 Thread tom horton
no problem…sold ‘em super quick. price musta been too low! -- 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] FS bar,stem,cantis

2019-12-10 Thread Tom Horton
nitto billy bar, new, came on atlantis I got at philly bike expo, swapped for bullmoose 65 bucks paul cantis, anodized silver, one neo retro, one touring...lots of life left in salmon kool stop pads 75 nitto tallux stem, 12 cm, new, came with billy bar35 all plus shippingpm me if any

[RBW] Re: QB 62 FOR SALE

2019-12-09 Thread Tom Horton
bike sold, thanks for all your interest. On Sunday, December 1, 2019 at 9:49:39 AM UTC-5, Tom Horton wrote: > > a little complicated but bear with me. selling frame, fork, headset and > maybe wheels, my silver series 62 quickbeam, low miles, no chips or dents, > very good cond

Re: [RBW] Re: QB 62 FOR SALE

2019-12-06 Thread tom horton
more swept back bars. tom horton -- 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

Re: [RBW] QB 62 FOR SALE

2019-12-01 Thread Tom Horton
Alfine and put the frame back to regular QB use with a single-cog rear hub. I > just put a 130 threaded Phil FW hub back there, and all is fine. > > So the differently spaced QB is fine, and I kinda feel like it’s more > versatile. > > >> On Dec 1, 2019, at 6:49 AM, Tom

Re: [RBW] Re: briar tires

2019-11-30 Thread Tom Horton
re alleys. > > Thanks, > JohnS > >> On Sunday, November 10, 2019 at 3:42:25 PM UTC-5, Tom Horton wrote: >> some advice please. I'm outfitting an MIT atlantis 62 for riding forest >> roads and trails where I live on the eastern shore of maryland. not r

[RBW] Re: briar tires

2019-11-26 Thread Tom Horton
5 PM UTC-5, Tom Horton wrote: > > some advice please. I'm outfitting an MIT atlantis 62 for riding forest > roads and trails where I live on the eastern shore of maryland. not real > rough riding, though sandy in patches, BUT we have an eastern native > species, greenbriar (

Re: [RBW] Re: FS 2007 Atlantis

2019-11-24 Thread Tom Horton
t; tube feels very long for me. I just got a Billie bar to try on it to bring >>> the handlebar closer but it probably doesn't make sense to set it up at >>> this point). >>> >>> >>> After that, I'll consider whether to put my 62 SimpleOne o

rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com

2019-11-19 Thread tom horton
jacob, I and a friend followed, loosely, a newish mapped route called the Eastern Express…done by Frank Moritz, a seasoned cross country biker and bike guide. It goes from Walden, CO to D.C., via the GAP and C&O…follows Katy Trail and other lesser trails for about a third of its overall 2000 mil

rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com

2019-11-18 Thread Tom Horton
jacob, I'll second your endorsement. just rode my atlantis back to maryland from colorado and when people ask best part of the route, I have to say it was the GAP! C&O not shabby either, and is being increasingly upgraded for bikes vs its original footpath intent. and yeah, colorado was kinda

Re: [RBW] briar tires

2019-11-11 Thread tom horton
big apples might be worth a try. haven’t dealt with goatheads/puncturevine, but they seem even worse than our greenbriar. I can change a tire fine, just don’t want to be doing it every week, especially on winter rides through the forests when it’s cold enough your hands don’t work so well. tha

Re: [RBW] briar tires

2019-11-11 Thread Tom Horton
I have thought about tubeless and haven t convinced myself it s worth new rims and needing to remember to renew sealant occasionally It s flat down here on the delmarva peninsula and few rocks—we were basically ocean bottom not that long ago— so traction and pinch flats not biggies. But if i

Re: [RBW] briar tires

2019-11-10 Thread Tom Horton
Hey kai tubeless not an option but yeah sealant might be worth another try My first attempt was unsatisfactory Still i dream of the perfect no muss no fuss greenbriar defeating tire Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 10, 2019, at 4:23 PM, Kainalu V. -Brooklyn NY > wrote: > > If it's an option,

[RBW] briar tires

2019-11-10 Thread Tom Horton
some advice please. I'm outfitting an MIT atlantis 62 for riding forest roads and trails where I live on the eastern shore of maryland. not real rough riding, though sandy in patches, BUT we have an eastern native species, greenbriar (smilax), which is not goathead level in its ability to flat

Re: [RBW] Re: rebuilding the SimpleOne

2019-10-28 Thread tom horton
I really think trial and error is the only way to go. leg strength, trail surfaces, hilliness are all so variable. your present setup cannot be too far off the mark. I’d give it a try. those white cogs are the best. I do have a 43/21 ss setup on a custom bike, and on flat pavement it’s a bit to

Re: [RBW] eClem again

2019-10-28 Thread tom horton
ryan, do you assume a 40-50 mile range in eco, or have you gotten that? I’m interested because I live in flat country and would, if I had an e machine, use mostly eco, or nothing…that kind of range is in the range that makes me interested. tom horton but darn, those copenhagen wheels are

Re: [RBW] eClem again

2019-10-24 Thread tom horton
ha, i’ve worked as a journalist all over the world for 45 years joe. you don’t come close to arrogant know it alls. I know -- 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, sen

Re: [RBW] eClem again

2019-10-24 Thread tom horton
very useful info joe, thanks much; especially on the considerations of slender front forks. tom -- 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-

[RBW] Re: eClem again

2019-10-24 Thread Tom Horton
joe, have you or anyone looked at the british Cytronex system? it's a front wheel version of the copenhagen wheel that seems lighter and perhaps more range, and is reviewed well in british bike mags...costs about a thousand bucks.... tom hortonand yes to the red wheel! On Thu

Re: [RBW] Re: steerstopper experiment

2019-10-23 Thread Tom Horton
gt; On Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 8:45:03 PM UTC-5, Tom Horton wrote: >> I'm running an experiment. Having embraced big Wald baskets on the front of >> my atlantis and clem L, I have also bought into unexpected wheel flop, bike >> falling down; was very lucky on a recen

[RBW] Re: rebuilding the SimpleOne

2019-10-22 Thread Tom Horton
a handsome frame. ironic I just posted about taking my qbeam to bilenky for a repaint to accentuate the lugwork. seeing your pix makes me optimistic I did the right thing. and while I do a 40 16 on my bike, it's all on pavement and mostly flat. 40/20 probably won't be far off what you need.

[RBW] steerstopper experiment

2019-10-22 Thread Tom Horton
I'm running an experiment. Having embraced big Wald baskets on the front of my atlantis and clem L, I have also bought into unexpected wheel flop, bike falling down; was very lucky on a recent long ride not to have bent a wheel when my atlantis twisted in a bike stand. so I've invested in two o

[RBW] FS: REDUCED! Waterford 64cm

2019-08-05 Thread Tom Horton
let's try 1000 bucks, shipped...roughly what the Pro's Closet has quoted me, except I'd have to do the shipping and I'm busy/lazy. see listing of a few days ago for full details on this mighty fine bicycle, even though it is not a riv. -- You received this message because you are subscribed t

[RBW] Re: 700x50 Cazaderos on a Sidepull Hillborne

2019-07-30 Thread Tom Horton
as long as we're on the subject of clearance, has anyone tried schwalbe g one all around 57mm on a joe app (mine's a 62cm frame)? the g one speeds are a bit too tight for me, but the all arounds may be a tad smaller? On Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 1:19:57 PM UTC-4, Jimmy Warren wrote: > > > Tir

[RBW] Re: Ride Report: Three Days, Three States, Three Countries

2019-06-11 Thread Tom Horton
thanks for the epic journey deacon. I am reading it just before taking off on a kayak trip, which has its merits...but my you make me want to trade the paddle for the pedal and jump the next westbound flight from chesapeake bay...what a treat! tom horton On Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 6:29:35

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Clem L 64cm

2019-05-08 Thread tom horton
al, I’ve got the schwalbe 60mm speed ones on my clem 64 and very happy with them. riding forest roads I’ve had one flat from our local greenbrier…got a set of schwalbe all arounders, same size, and might put them on, but not yet. with that size the bike can power through a fair amount of sand.

[RBW] Re: WTB: Clem L 64cm

2019-05-07 Thread Tom Horton
al, can't be much help but you will not be disappointed if you can find a 64 clem L it has become my favorite of six different rivs i have...was not expecting that. on the good side (for you) I am old, 73, and will sell it before the end of the century for sure. tom h On Sunday, May 5, 2019

Re: [RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

2019-04-19 Thread tom horton
another basket on a rack guy, yes! that’s a snazzy setup all around reid. where’d you get the bottle? tom -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Berthoud Saddles

2019-04-17 Thread Tom Horton
cover to > deal with poor weather? > > Everyone else, would you say a saddle cover made for a B17 would work fine on > a GB saddle? > >> On Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 9:21:28 AM UTC-7, Tom Horton wrote: >> this is about berthoud saddles. for what it's worth, I g

[RBW] Re: Berthoud Saddles

2019-04-16 Thread Tom Horton
this is about berthoud saddles. for what it's worth, I got one from James a couple years back (hi James) and have ridden it maybe a thousand miles, and no problems, great comfortable saddle. I weigh about 190 pounds. I have used only Obenaufs on it, have tensioned it slightly. maybe there is s

[RBW] Re: Gus Boots Willsen Beorn New Bike Day!

2019-04-11 Thread Tom Horton
lovely bike amid lovely scenery...a real treat; thanks patrick. On Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 5:37:53 PM UTC-4, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > In which I ride freewheel for the first time in eighteen months, put in > forty miles in the first two days, watch in amazement as spring turns to > winter

Re: [RBW] Re: Weird Comments from the Peanut Gallery...

2019-04-02 Thread tom horton
oxygen promoter indeed…good to know my students are watching out for the old professor. -- 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+uns

[RBW] Re: Weird Comments from the Peanut Gallery...

2019-04-02 Thread Tom Horton
recently, my daughter said a student at the college where I teach had expressed concern for my health, having seen me enter a conference 'lugging my portable oxygen unit'. I was lugging my Brompton!!! ageism running rampant in the halls of academe. tom horton On Monday, April

[RBW] Re: Dynamo Lights

2019-03-31 Thread Tom Horton
I do a fairly frequent, pitch dark commute using various bikes with the supernova e3, edelux 2, and iq x dynamo headlights. all are more than adequate for any speed I could achieve (all on flattish roads). the edelux is perhaps the best because of the width of its beam. all my lights are 2015

Re: [RBW] daily post ur riv

2019-03-21 Thread tom horton
I like the rear basket on your clem david…think that is going to be my setup. -- 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...@go

Re: [RBW] ATLANTIS TEASER

2019-03-19 Thread tom horton
re mark’s height, I’d say he’s about 5-9 or 5-10. I did measure his riv, center of crank to top of seat tube once, and did not write it down, but 56cm sticks in my mind. he and I knew little about touring bikes then and did what riv recommended. -- You received this message because you are su

[RBW] ATLANTIS TEASER

2019-03-18 Thread Tom Horton
when mark's back, probably in may. and my knee's all better now. and two months after we didn't go, mark met a remarkable woman from grenada, fell in love, happily ever afternot the worst ending, huh? tom horton -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[RBW] Re: Compass Antelope Pass 700 x 55: the fat tire arms race continues

2019-03-11 Thread Tom Horton
I have the antelope hills on my atlantis and my appaloosa, wonderful tires on both. I have schwalbe g one speed 60 mm on my clem and they appear 'bigger' than the 3mm difference would suggest. they do tend to pull a little bit, but nothing I didn't get used to in ten minutes. they just float ov

Re: [RBW] Re: FS big nitto front rack 34F

2019-02-28 Thread Tom Horton
to shim the hooks on your panniers to make them snug? My panniers have > hooks for either 8mm or 10mm rails. > > >> On Feb 27, 2019, at 7:55 PM, Tom Horton wrote: >> >> John all i ever used were ortleibs panniers i have a set of smaller >> ortleibs and

Re: [RBW] Re: FS big nitto front rack 34F

2019-02-27 Thread Tom Horton
lieb or some such. > Do you know if this rack was designed to be used with Riv panniers? > Thanks. I like to use a heavy front load on my 32F, and am thinking it's not > so prudent. I also use panniers, so this rack might make sense, if it can > accept my panniers. >> On Monday

Re: [RBW] FS big nitto front rack 34F

2019-02-26 Thread tom horton
I did the blue ridge parkway, front royal to n.c. several years ago, the paved road. it was pretty darn hilly, but gorgeous…there was/is a good guidebook to cycling the parkway. sounds as if offroad stuff has come together in recent years. good travels -- You received this message because y

Re: [RBW] FS big nitto front rack 34F

2019-02-26 Thread tom horton
that’s a beautiful, heavy duty bicycle, nice! -- 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 post to this

Re: [RBW] FS big nitto front rack 34F

2019-02-26 Thread tom horton
yeah john, I follow with fascination the jan heine inspired low trail vs high trail debates…seems it comes down to how you want to roll, many satisfied people in both camps and everywhere in between. boatbuilders have similar debates over what would seem minute differences to the uninitiated.

Re: [RBW] FS big nitto front rack 34F

2019-02-26 Thread tom horton
re loading the atlantis in front, I found years ago that mine, maybe because it’s a big frame/68, shimmied with heavily loaded panniers in front…you can exhaust yourself trying to find why bikes shimmy. I did two things: replaced the original headset with a needle bearing one riv sells and that

Re: [RBW] FS big nitto front rack 34F

2019-02-25 Thread tom horton
I have a smaller front rack mounted beneath the basket, which is zip tied to it. has worked fine with fairly robust loads on week to three week trips, nothing off road other than gravel trails. It’s a nitto rack, a marks rack maybe. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to th

[RBW] FS big nitto front rack 34F

2019-02-25 Thread Tom Horton
used this rack lightly for a few years on my atlantis; now enamored of wald baskets and not going back. it's in perfect shape, asking 125 bucks plus shipping. if you are in the baltimore washington area perhaps I could arrange a drop off. you can see the exact rack on riv's website. and stil

Re: [RBW] Re: FS schwalbe tires

2019-02-23 Thread tom horton
unfortunately, 700c wheels. I figured the 64 clem would give that away, but I should have been more specific. tom -- 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 em

[RBW] what's a waterford worth?

2019-02-23 Thread Tom Horton
some advice, please. I wanna buy one of those 64 homers and only way I can afford it may be to sell the frame of my 64 cm waterford. it's an ST 22 reynolds 853 steel frame, in very good shape, repainted by waterford a few years ago...probably made six to seven years ago for a guy who sold it to

[RBW] Re: Seeking hearty, weatherproof duffle bag

2019-02-23 Thread Tom Horton
rever, even in saltwater and sun. regards, tom horton On Monday, January 28, 2019 at 10:25:07 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > I’m looking for an bag I can strap to the top of my saddlesack: 20-22” x > 10-12” round or square. Most I’ve found have a fully exposed zipper. > Filson’s med

[RBW] FS schwalbe tires

2019-02-23 Thread Tom Horton
pair of brand new, in box, schwalbe g one speed tires, 60mm seventy five bucks, plus shipping. I've got a pair on my clem and they are nice. i'd consider swapping my unopened pair for good condition g one all arounder 60's. (or maybe they are 57s?)...not sure the speed ones will survive for

Re: [RBW] cheviot and tall people

2019-01-22 Thread tom horton
thanks for all the good advice…I think the cheviot and I will be forever a few mm apart. tom horton -- 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: cheviot and tall people

2019-01-20 Thread Tom Horton
Ryan. I actually did buuild up a 64 clem L with jones bar. And very pleased with it Tom h On Sat, Jan 19, 2019, 4:30 PM 'Abcyclehank' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com wrote: > Tom, > I will verify that you and I (99.5pbh) are just slightly over a real > comfortable fit on

[RBW] Re: cheviot and tall people

2019-01-20 Thread Tom Horton
thanks, it was will said I'd be too big for the cheviot. ah well. On Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 2:54:31 PM UTC-5, Tom Horton wrote: > > I've always loved the cheviot's looks, but riv has advised too small for > me. anyone out there about 6-5 97 pbh riding one? how i

[RBW] cheviot and tall people

2019-01-19 Thread Tom Horton
I've always loved the cheviot's looks, but riv has advised too small for me. anyone out there about 6-5 97 pbh riding one? how is it? my current rivs from 62 to 68, all good. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe f

[RBW] Re: Atlantis touch-up paint, Testors #2135 Russian Naval Interior

2019-01-19 Thread Tom Horton
I have recently bought model master blue/green hobby paint with the number 2135 on it at my local craft store. I can't say it's an exact match for my 2008 atlantis, but close enough. On Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 3:15:06 PM UTC-5, Eric Grim wrote: > > Greetings, I recently bought my first Rive

Re: [RBW] appaloosa tire fit

2018-05-27 Thread tom horton
you’ve caught me being lazy, patrick; but meanwhile I have been assured it will work, albeit with a bit of wheel flop up front (nothing troublesome, but did not notice any with the soma cazadero 50’s I removed. thanks -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

Re: [RBW] appaloosa tire fit

2018-05-26 Thread Tom Horton
Ok thanks will at riv says they may fit or not depending on the rim cliffhanger for example might push them out too much but a close fit is implied Sent from my iPhone > On May 26, 2018, at 6:14 AM, William R. wrote: > > Hi Tom. I bought a pair of G Ones and tried them on my Joe. Didn’t eve

Re: [RBW] appaloosa tire fit

2018-05-25 Thread tom horton
thanks max. no fenders on mine, but yes, there’s a flop that wasn’t there with the soma cazadero 50’s that I had before…not a biggie, but I notice. I’m going to order another big g one speed and try it for awhile. all best, tom -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Go

[RBW] appaloosa tire fit

2018-05-25 Thread Tom Horton
anyone know if a schwalbe g one speed tire, 60 mm, will fit the joe app? I put the one I had on the front and fits fine. only possible issue would be side clearance down by the chainstays, I think. before I order another I thought I'd see if anyone's got actual experience. thanks, -- You re

[RBW] Re: Has anyone attached a saddlesack to a front rack?

2018-05-08 Thread Tom Horton
I zip tied a medium saddlesack to a nitto rear rack that I mounted as a front rack on my appaloosa. worked dandy. I have since replaced with a wald basket which also works well. but it's a thoroughly workable and not bad looking setup. On Monday, May 7, 2018 at 7:25:01 AM UTC-4, Belopsky wrote:

[RBW] Re: sackville

2018-03-14 Thread Tom Horton
that was it, waterbury leather, thanks. On Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 1:03:20 PM UTC-4, Shawn Granton wrote: > > > On Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 9:39:16 AM UTC-7, Tom Wyland wrote: >> >> I think it's Tough Traveler? They have quite the "vintage" website. >> http://www.toughtraveler.com >> > > That

[RBW] fm horton

2018-03-14 Thread tom horton
that’s exactly what I was seeking. thanks. by the way, if you are interested, i just found a place in bristol va that is selling olive green large and medium sackville saddlesacks at half price, 138 and 120 bucks respectively. ordered two. mtnsportsltd.com steve cheers. I posted this to the r

[RBW] sackville

2018-03-13 Thread Tom Horton
I recall an article about the company in CT that makes the sackville bags, but can't find it on the Riv site. anyone have a link? thanks. -- 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: WTB: Black Saddlesack Large or Medium

2018-03-13 Thread Tom Horton
hey weth, if you search through the riv archives, there's a mention to the effect that the black color, after a very brief run, was being changed by the supplier of the canvas to a dark greenish, grayish color, which is probably what's on ebay. good luck with the black. tom On Tuesday, March 1

[RBW] Re: Alternative Bars for the Clem

2018-03-02 Thread Tom Horton
vincent, I am in the process of putting a jones loop bar on a 64 clem L will try to post pix and assessment when done. On Friday, March 2, 2018 at 2:48:10 AM UTC-5, Vincent Tamer wrote: > > Hello, I am proud Clem owner! It's truly a great bike for me and I am so > glad Riv made an "affordable"

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