[RBW] Re: new (to me) Atlantis

2011-06-25 Thread canali
congrats...nice bike...will be interesting to see how a compact double works. nice moustache bars...i tried those and drops but the bars i just outfitted recently which just feel so good are the newer metropolis bars by fsa http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/photos/sea-otter-fsa-expands-road-t

[RBW] 52 rambouillet taking 26" wheels...can it be converted to 650b?

2011-06-23 Thread canali
i already have a 53 riv atlantis which takes 26" wheels, have my eye on a blue rambo in 52 that due to size also takes 26 rimshowever i was thinking it'd be nice to switch things around and do it 650b stylewould this be doable in your opinions? -- You received this message because you

[RBW] Re: FS: Touring Gear

2011-06-07 Thread canali
interested in the front rollers...colour...condition? joe jwcoll...@hotmail.com Tim Smith wrote: > Well, I couldn't sell my 59cm custom. So I'm offering the touring > accessories that I was planning to sell with it separately. This is > (deluxe!) gear that I've bought in the past 7 or so years, bu

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

2011-06-06 Thread canali
gt; > On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 8:55 AM, canali wrote: > > just wondering if it's just me and i need to take my time adding the > > mileage and being consistent  and patient (and getting back into > > shape) > > -- > -- Anne Paulson > > My hovercraft is full of

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

2011-06-06 Thread canali
just wondering if it's just me and i need to take my time adding the mileage and being consistent and patient (and getting back into shape) OR do alot of us as we get older no longer find being so bent down as comfortable...thinking of swapping out drops on atlantis for jeff jones h loop bars or

[RBW] can one convert a 53 atlantis to a 650b?

2011-05-29 Thread canali
just wonderingand what cost/replacements are involved? ...read somewhere of people doing such but am not sure if this size was doable or not. cheers and happy riding joe -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this gro

Re: [RBW] need ideas for versatile touring/commuting bars other than rando/drops

2011-05-19 Thread canali
t; > I think I'd rather stretch regular and get more flexible than ride on > non-drops during a tour/brevet. > > On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 1:09 PM, canali wrote: > > > just looking to experiement with a bar that will be good for both long > > distance touring as well

Re: [RBW] Re: need ideas for versatile touring/commuting bars other than rando/drops

2011-05-17 Thread canali
gt; > > > them :-) Get a stem 1 or 2 cm shorter if you're going to try them. > > > > > I liked them a lot, but missed the extra change of posture a drop bar > > > > > gives you during long rides (>30miles). > > > > > > > > There is a

[RBW] need ideas for versatile touring/commuting bars other than rando/drops

2011-05-17 Thread canali
just looking to experiement with a bar that will be good for both long distance touring as well as everyday commuting. ...the albatross seems a bit wide for me reason: my bike is a tad long (i should be on a 51 vs 53 atlantis) so drops are a bit of a reach with 80-90cm stem. -- You received

[RBW] Re: to make 26" rim'd atlantis fast randonneur: suggestions?

2011-05-12 Thread canali
duh on my part...sorry folks (will provide the rims and tires I'm riding first thing tonight upon returning home). just wasn't sure if just changing tire would make a difference or also getting lighter rims (as the one I have also has generator hub) canali wrote: > to make 26" r

[RBW] Re: to make 26" rim'd atlantis fast randonneur: suggestions?

2011-05-12 Thread canali
btw: update: my rims are maverick a sym 532, and tires are kenda kwickirollers 35 On May 11, 12:58 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > I switch between small, very light and lightly shod wheels and quite > heavy (both tires and wheels) 700c wheels and such a difference as > described ought to be very appa

[RBW] to make 26" rim'd atlantis fast randonneur: suggestions?

2011-05-10 Thread canali
to make 26" rim'd atlantis fast randonneur: suggestions? (thinking of buying a lighter pair of wheels for those faster riding century/club days.) -- 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

[RBW] new Riv/Soma San Marcos vs Soma ES

2011-05-09 Thread canali
any thoughts on how the new san marcos will ride differently from, say Riv's current relaxed riding roadbikesor even from Soma's current batch, most notably the ES or Smoothie??...or from a Gunnar? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch

[RBW] wanted: anyone wishing to depart with 54 rambo or similar sport tourer/rando?

2011-05-09 Thread canali
hey just looking for a quality sport touring frame (that can take fenders and 28 or 32 tires) without having to buy newI have a 53 Riv atlantis...need 53ish tti stand 5'6" cheers joe -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. T

[RBW] looking to buy tubus front lowrider rack for atlantis w 26" rims: any prefs over tara vs ergo/nova?

2010-09-26 Thread canali
looking to buy tubus front lowrider rack for atlantis w 26" rims: any prefs over the tubus tara vs ergo/nova? just would like to get some feedback on owners' prefs on these racks, if possible, pleasehad read somewhere that I'd also need some P clamp. PS just came across this newer Tubus front

[RBW] Re: different cockpits on one frame

2010-09-10 Thread canali
nice setups...i have noodles and am thinking of going back to moustache bars BUT with a difference: having some perpendicular 'extenders' on the ends of the moustache bars to mimic a 'ramp' of drop bars that would lend yet another hand position...i like their width...i find ramp of noodles too nar

[RBW] Re: looking to trade: my 53 atlantis (less than 200km) for 51

2010-09-07 Thread canali
; I started with a 51 and traded it for a 53.  The top tube is a little long > > but I use an 8cm dirt drop. > > >http://picasaweb.google.com/ken.mattina/KenSAtlantis# > > > I really think that you should go with the bigger bike unless you're running > > really fat tires and

[RBW] Re: looking to trade: my 53 atlantis (less than 200km) for 51

2010-09-07 Thread canali
ut I use an 8cm dirt drop. > > http://picasaweb.google.com/ken.mattina/KenSAtlantis# > > I really think that you should go with the bigger bike unless you're running > really fat tires and doing alot of offroad. > > Just my 2 cents. > > Ken > > > > > >

[RBW] Re: looking to trade: my 53 atlantis (less than 200km) for 51

2010-09-06 Thread canali
btw, i should have bee more clear: the 53" atlantis I have has a toptube of 54.5...too long for meie that is why i need the 51 which has a top tube around 53cm. On Sep 6, 9:29 am, CycloFiend wrote: > on 9/5/10 9:39 PM, canali at jwcoll...@hotmail.com wrote: > > These links were

[RBW] looking to trade: my 53 atlantis (less than 200km) for 51

2010-09-06 Thread canali
i am often encountering neck stiffness on my rides...went for a Guru bike fit and the guy was quite helpful: had me push my saddle way back for more pedalling with my hips vs kness ...I had pushed it forward to lessen the top tube length...to me despite the PBH suggestion of a 53 (i'm 5'6", 79 PH