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

2024-10-15 Thread Harry Travis
Less than $100, delivered.NOS SKF Thun sealed square taper cartridge Bottom Bracket 127 mm, english threadebay.com--Harry P Travis17.7On Oct 15, 2024, at 9:11 AM, Patrick Moore wrote:Thanks, Nick and Garth. In fact, I learned that RH hopes to restock the SKF in 126 within a month or so, so I will

[RBW] Re: [BOB] FS, cheap: Well used Ortlieb Backroller panniers.

2024-08-02 Thread Harry Travis
Gratuitous, as I am well stocked:Per recent thread: look at alternatives that will be shown you as options in pirateship or others reselling services only otherwise available to commercial shippersAnd favor yourself by varying box size to see how much smaller can matter. --Harry P Travis17.5.1On Au

Re: [RBW] TPU inner tubes - Anyone using them?

2024-05-18 Thread Harry Travis
utyls versus at least 1 brand of TPU tubes; perhaps I'm well enough off with the Schwalbe butyl extralights which, besides, do very well amongst goatheads with OS regular forumla.On Fri, May 17, 2024 at 9:38 AM Ted Durant <teddur...@gmail.com> wrote:On May 16, 2024, at 11:52 PM, Harry T

Re: [RBW] TPU inner tubes - Anyone using them?

2024-05-17 Thread Harry Travis
isPortland Oregon USA 17.4.1On May 17, 2024, at 5:42 AM, Steve wrote:Regarding the ability of "thicker TPU tubes" to transform a "high end tire" into "garden hoses"  -- do I detect a note of hyperbole? On Friday, May 17, 2024 at 12:53:14 AM UTC-4 travis...@gmail.com

Re: [RBW] TPU inner tubes - Anyone using them?

2024-05-15 Thread Harry Travis
It had never occurred to me that in a pinch - pun- I might ever try to stuff part of a longer tube back into itself, while barely inflated,   in order to shorten it before inflating it within a tire.--Harry P TravisPortland Oregon USA 17.4.1On May 15, 2024, at 10:02 AM, Patrick Moore wrote:I'd li

Re: [RBW] TPU inner tubes - Anyone using them?

2024-05-07 Thread Harry Travis
Ted:I am interested in all parts and the whole  of your report. Assuming you are saving a plausible 8 watts per pair of tires and riding hard or briskly, you would not be riding a lot faster, but you could enjoy the latex-tube feel and the ease you have when pushing hard and having a bit more.bicyc

[RBW] Re: [BOB] Re: Bump! ISO: 10-speed spacers. And question.

2024-04-02 Thread Harry Travis
Patrick:As Roseanne Rosanadanna said many times and many years ago: "You sure gotta lotta questions." Which are the same question.Go to a bike shop and hand over a $tenner for a collection of used / worn cassettes, explaining that spider-less ones are of special interest because you want spacers, n

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

2022-08-12 Thread Harry Travis
sensibility. Daily User of Arkel for 15 years. They are readily disassembled so they can be laundered of all dirt. -- Harry P Travis 15.6 On Aug 11, 2022, at 11:27 PM, rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com wrote:  rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Google Groups Topic digest View all topics One

Re: [RBW] Re: 50.4 crankset opinions: VeloOrange, SUNXCD, Grand Bois

2021-06-08 Thread Harry Travis
issues required by the swap. A bit fussy to set up with 46-30 and similar chainring doubles, as no front ders were made for it. -- Harry P Travis Portland, OR USA 14.6 On Jun 7, 2021, at 10:38 AM, 'Will Horton' via RBW Owners Bunch wrote: Thanks everyone for all the feedback. R

[RBW] WTB: Billie Bar

2020-07-02 Thread Travis Breitenbach
I’m eager to give the Billie Bar a try, but it’s out of stock. Does anyone have one they wouldn’t mind parting with? -- 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 e

Re: [RBW] FS Sam hillborne complete

2019-08-16 Thread Travis Music
Asking 1700 for it email me at never...@yahoo.com Not sure how to use this google group to upload pictures -- 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

[RBW] FS Sam hillborne complete

2019-08-14 Thread Travis Music
Selling my Riv. It has been a great bike and is built to be a bullet proof rig have travelled many miles with it but it time to move on to another bike. 9speed triple front index or friction shifting. Salsa rack. Seat not included. 36 hole velocity wheels with XT hubs Frame is a 56 cm XT fro

[RBW] Re: Un-racer bike fitting. Your thoughts on my situation.

2012-08-23 Thread Travis
> > Everything in moderation. In my experience, allowing my saddle too much > setback caused some other problems to appear - less control, a stiffer > lower back, and more knee pain. So yes, I think a saddle can have too much > set-back. > -- You received this message because you are subscrib

[RBW] Re: Rim Width Question

2011-09-08 Thread Travis
Philip, that calculator is great! I'm going to use it all the time. Thank you, that hard work is appreciated! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscr

[RBW] Re: Just a Review of my Bombadil

2011-07-02 Thread Travis
Holy Moly! You got lucky for sure. I'm glad you got you Riv back. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-own

[RBW] Re: Just a Review of my Bombadil

2011-07-02 Thread Travis
Thanks for sharing! How do you like it with baskets front and rear? It seems incredibly useful, but I'm worried about the ride with the large one in back. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to

[RBW] Re: Cable Adjuster Fetish

2011-03-26 Thread Travis
Very cool. My bike is wearing a pair of those Kirk adjusters as well, they look great. On Mar 25, 10:20 am, Patrick in VT wrote: > a friend turned me on these trick little adjusters from Hunter Cycles > made specifically for Paul cantilever brakes.  I know folks here love > their Paul cantis, so

[RBW] Re: Gray Shimano derailer cable housing busted

2011-03-22 Thread Travis
al. How do you feel about visitors, haha? Best, Travis On Mar 22, 3:14 am, Earl Grey wrote: > Travis, > > thanks for the info. Do you have a basket on that bike? Upon closer > inspection, I believe that contact between the housing and my rattan > basket caused the plastic to wear t

[RBW] Re: Gray Shimano derailer cable housing busted

2011-03-21 Thread Travis
Oh oh oh! I had exactly the same thing happen in the exactly the same way with some brand new Jagwire derailleur housing, I mean exactly. I believe it just has to do with the way derailleur housing is built. The strands of wires inside are all running parallel to the cable, and if you put enough te

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

2011-03-16 Thread Travis
Also, while out riding today. I was passed by a carload of four teenage boys. As they passed, one reached way out of the window, grabbed my shirt at the shoulder and tried to yank me to the ground. It didn't work (though I ended up in a confrontation with all of them after giving them the fingers),

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

2011-03-16 Thread Travis
Ann, Unfortunately evidence like that is unquantifiable, so we'll never see it. It's impossible to say for sure how bad an injury "could have been." They only way to prove it to yourself is to have a close call in which your helmet gets destroyed but you walk away fine. This happened to me and tur

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

2011-03-16 Thread Travis
ell if we substitute "being a > pedestrian" or "taking a shower" for "cycling," then you might want to > reconsider your logic. > > > > On Wed, Mar 16, 2011 at 12:55 PM, Travis wrote: > > I've searched extensively as well and cannot fi

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

2011-03-16 Thread Travis
od of impact to the head, whether or not a helmet is in use? If you have a suspicion that the answer to each of these questions is "Yes," you should probably wear a helmet. Travis Breitenbach -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunc

[RBW] Re: Best Look or Look-clone pedals?

2011-03-15 Thread Travis
t bearings. I have them on my road racing bike, but I wouldn't hesitate to take them touring (along with spare cleats of course), they seem that durable. Travis -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this

[RBW] Re: Skewers?

2011-01-08 Thread Travis
t enough torque to adjust them if needed. Also, I use them on a bike with horizontal drop-outs even though you're not supposed to. It's been holding up fine. Of course, this bike has a freewheel - I would not try this with a SS/ fixed set-up. Travis -- You received this message becau

[RBW] "New" Lauterwasser handlebars from Soma

2011-01-08 Thread Travis
Pretty cool: http://somafab.blogspot.com/2010/12/lauterwasser-handlebars-launched.html I've noticed these bars on vintage/antique bikes and have always thought they looked great and might be highly functional for touring and city use. Though, I wish they had published full specs. It's hard to cons

[RBW] Re: Fender mounted battery powered taillight suggestions?

2011-01-08 Thread Travis
Cool, KP! But I assume you need to remove the rear wheel to remove the batteries? I was thinking of mounting the clip on the back of the Radbot 1000 sideways and then somehow installing the QR mount on the fender. Though, now that I'm looking at it, I'm not sure of I can remove and reorient the cl

[RBW] Re: Fender mounted battery powered taillight suggestions?

2011-01-08 Thread Travis
"But quite bright nonetheless!" which light are you referring to? Are you saying the PDW fenderbot is decently bright? Or the PDW Radbot 1000? Thanks, Travis -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this

[RBW] Re: Electra "Ticino" Bottle Cage

2011-01-08 Thread Travis
Nitto and Electra's version) the tension used to hold a bottle is going to put stress on those brazed/welded spots at the top of the cage. Those are the spots that would eventually see breakage. Travis On Jan 7, 8:29 pm, Eric Norris wrote: > Some thoughts on this alternative to Nitto's

[RBW] Re: Drilled Out Chain Ring (Would you ride it?)

2011-01-04 Thread Travis
+1. Ride it, but not in a single/track set-up On Jan 4, 3:32 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Drillium! The solar system's lightest element! > > I'd not worry about it; if it breaks it won't fail catastrophically, a > la crabon fibre, in mid-intersection; instead it will gradually, > slowly, gently let

[RBW] Re: zipties in snow / was: Seattle Snow Commute

2010-12-28 Thread Travis
Cool, I'm going to try that! On Dec 28, 1:14 pm, Leslie wrote: > Forgive me for digging up this old thread, but I just stumbled across > this article on Gizmodo, and it feels like I should have read it here > at RBW, but searching on snow, Seattle, zip ties (even re-read this > threadhttp://group

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Vindicated Once Again

2010-12-24 Thread Travis
Zip-ties are the best option for us weight weenies, haha. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch

[RBW] Re: Riding posture - advice appreciated

2010-12-20 Thread Travis
I'm not sure why people think more set-back is going to give a flatter back. Increasing the set-back INCREASES bending at the hips. The reason we long distance/comfort type riders slam our saddles back is because it shifts weight off of the hands and not because it's more efficient or better for ou

[RBW] Re: Riding posture - advice appreciated

2010-12-20 Thread Travis
I have a similar problem and it's a tricky one, especially with Brooks saddles and Riv style riding. I find the large amount of saddle set- back most people use while doing this sort of riding, and which the Brooks B17 design sort of encourages, is a major cause of this "bent" back posture. For me,

[RBW] Re: Wheel Lights Pondering

2010-12-12 Thread Travis
hink spoke lights are fun, but my feeling is that they aren't bright enough to be seen during the day, and are less bright than reflectors after dark. What I really like are Schwalbe tires with the reflective sidewalls - they are surprisingly bright and offer a large reflective surface area.

[RBW] Re: Any VO drop bar guinea pigs yet?

2010-12-12 Thread Travis
Nobody? Maybe I'll have to take the plunge myself. On Dec 10, 12:35 pm, Pete wrote: > Me too, a review would be fab! > > On 10 Dec, 18:18, Travis wrote: > > > They look pretty interesting. The ramp seems to be completely level - > > outdoing even the Noodle. The

[RBW] Any VO drop bar guinea pigs yet?

2010-12-10 Thread Travis
-classic-round-bend.html -Travis -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@google

[RBW] Re: Fwd: 12-5-2010 - a set on Flickr

2010-12-06 Thread Travis
Looks like a nice ride. I relish day like that now that I'm fully fendered. Thanks for sharing. On Dec 5, 4:12 pm, Eric Norris wrote: > Today's Quickbeam ride: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176...@n03/sets/72157625410743927/with... > > --Eric > campyonly...@me.comwww.campyonly.comwww.wheelsn

[RBW] Re: Wald Basket with Drop Bars

2010-12-02 Thread Travis
Haha. Thanks for the input. Maybe a 46cm Noodle would be alright for me. I should probably be using a 44cm anyway, and Grant suggests going wide with the Noodles...though I may need a shorter stem! Does anyone have experience using 44cm Noodles with the medium Wald basket? -- You received this

[RBW] Wald Basket with Drop Bars

2010-12-02 Thread Travis
t plenty of room at the bends. Anyone want to sell me on Rando bars? I'm afraid of losing some comfort on the hoods and bar tops due to those funky angles. Thanks! Travis -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch&quo

[RBW] Re: Filed down Sugino XD2

2010-12-01 Thread Travis
Yeah, stop trying to scare her. It's very unlikely to fail and if it does it'll probably just make a creaking sound - it's not like a brake or stem failure, sheesh. On Dec 1, 1:14 am, Kelly wrote: > more likely to get run over by a bus than having that fail. > > Kelly > > > > > I hope that when i

[RBW] Re: Filed down Sugino XD2

2010-11-30 Thread Travis
>From the way it is filed, I also wouldn't be afraid of installing it and using it as is. The big concern for me would be how badly it affects your chain line, if it does at all. If it looks alright, I would ride it for a few days, tighten it up a second time, and go with it. Don't take it touring

[RBW] Re: Non Brooks Saddle recommendations please.

2010-11-22 Thread Travis
The most comfortable non-Brooks (style saddle) I own is a Specialized Romin. It's one of the few cut-out saddles I've tried which actually seem to succeed in relieving pressure. Also, the Romin comes in various widths, and if you go to a Specialized dealer you can ask to be measured on the ass-o-me

[RBW] Re: Question about types of platform pedals

2010-11-15 Thread Travis
x27;d like - but hey, find some big, silver platforms that look halfway decent and I bet you're distaste will melt away with the comfort and ease of use. Best, Travis in NYC On Nov 14, 8:34 pm, EricP wrote: > Right now, my winter bike has the MKS sneaker pedals which work, but > will pr

[RBW] Re: Bar-end Cable Routing?

2010-10-25 Thread Travis
I'm glad I could help, Peter. I was worried about the friction where the bare cables cross myself, but I've had one bike built like that for a couple of years and haven't noticed any wear whatsoever. For cables I used a Jagwire kit, which supplies plenty of housing length. I bought a separate (ta

[RBW] Re: Bar-end Cable Routing?

2010-10-25 Thread Travis
I prefer this method as well - it's cleaner and it shifts fine. It does require extra cable though. I use inner cable meant for a tandem to reach my rear derailleur. It's fine to have the cables exit your bar top at the same place. People who use Campy or Sram brake/shift levers do this all the ti

[RBW] Re: Derailleur Cabling

2010-10-24 Thread Travis
h filling with bees wax, in my opinion. Bottom bracket drainage holes, on the other hand, are placed with drainage in mind - but like I said above, they may or may not be useful. Travis On Oct 24, 12:39 am, andrew hill wrote: > thanks folks, for setting me straight on the un-tapped resource of a dra

[RBW] Re: Derailleur Cabling

2010-10-23 Thread Travis
It's probably alright, but I was worried about bare cable on paint friction as well. I used a cocktail/coffee stir straw to protect my paint down there. It was a pain to shove in there, but now it won't be going anywhere on it's own. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] WTB: Sackville SaddleSack-Medium (Grey)

2010-09-27 Thread Travis
If anyone has one in decent condition I'd be interested. A new SaddleSack is a bit out of my price range. I'd prefer Grid Grey to match my bike and other Sackville baggage. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this grou

[RBW] Re: New Thoughts on Saddle Height?

2010-09-27 Thread Travis
Speaking as someone with somewhat troublesome knees, I cannot stand having my saddle height any lower than even 1-2 cm below my highest tolerable position. If I'm not getting a full extension with my quad I have a sensation of holding my breath in my knees. Also, your legs are strongest at the top