Re: [RBW] Re: My custom is finished!

2016-09-08 Thread René Sterental
I rode the Atlantis to work today, and agree that while subtle, the differences are on the positive side. As stated, since I've been able to tweak the Atlantis to a point where I like it very much, the tweaks just enhance that. Also, the geometry doesn't tell the whole story on its own, as far as

Re: [RBW] Re: My custom is finished!

2016-09-08 Thread Daniel Jackson
Thanks for this lineup. Very interesting. BB drop difference is due to difference in wheel sizes. -- 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-owne

Re: [RBW] Re: My custom is finished!

2016-09-08 Thread Will
Thanks. I was curious about the similarity/difference between your new custom and the Atlantis that you low-trailed and really like. The comparasion notion occured once you published the tube specs and they lined up with Atlantis spec. This is what I see (from the Riv geo table on 61 cm Atlant

Re: [RBW] Re: My custom is finished!

2016-09-07 Thread René Sterental
I did, but here it is again: - Head tube angle: 72 deg. - Seat tube angle: 71.5 deg. - Seat tube length: 60cm C-C - Top tube true horizontal length: 58.6cm - Top tube inclination: 2 deg - Head tube length: 20.8cm - Seat stay length: 55cm - Chain stay length: 46cm - BB drop: 67mm - Fork Rake: 70mm

Re: [RBW] Re: My custom is finished!

2016-09-07 Thread Will
Rene, Have you posted the geometry? I don't remember seeing it. I am curious how different this custom is from your low trail Atlantis. Will On Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 11:03:57 AM UTC-5, René wrote: > > Yes! > > True-temper tubing: > - Top Tube: .9-.6-.9 - 28.6mm > - Down Tube: .9-.6-.

Re: [RBW] Re: My custom is finished!

2016-09-07 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 09/07/2016 03:49 PM, Lungimsam wrote: Hilly for me, Steve! Ellicott City is hilly. The CWC is hilly. Compared to them, the Indian Head 100 was nearly flat!3200 feet of elevation gain, according to RWGPS, 7000 feet of elevation gain for the Civil War Century. -- You received this

Re: [RBW] Re: My custom is finished!

2016-09-07 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 09/07/2016 03:03 PM, Lungimsam wrote: I have asked two people on organized bike rides that appeared to be non-readers of BQ and RBW (based on their statements) and they both said they felt no flex/planing on their 1) Mercian skinny tubed french made bike, and 2) their Reynolds skinny tube

Re: [RBW] Re: My custom is finished!

2016-09-07 Thread Lungimsam
I have asked two people on organized bike rides that appeared to be non-readers of BQ and RBW (based on their statements) and they both said they felt no flex/planing on their 1) Mercian skinny tubed french made bike, and 2) their Reynolds skinny tubes British bike. Both responded to my question

Re: [RBW] Re: My custom is finished!

2016-09-07 Thread René Sterental
Yes! True-temper tubing: - Top Tube: .9-.6-.9 - 28.6mm - Down Tube: .9-.6-.9 - 31.8mm - Seat Tube: .9-.6 (the BB lug doesn't require the tube to be thicker on that section) - 28.6mm - Chain Stays: Round-oval-round - .8 - Seat Stays: .7 - 16mm - Fork: Kaisei "Toei Special" Fork Blades sold by Compa

Re: [RBW] Re: My custom is finished!

2016-09-07 Thread Ron Mc
she's a knockout -- 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 group, send email to rbw-owne

Re: [RBW] Re: My custom is finished!

2016-09-06 Thread Lungimsam
Got any tubing specs? -- 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 group, send email to rbw

Re: [RBW] Re: My custom is finished!

2016-09-06 Thread René Sterental
Ha ha ha ha!!! Thanks! On Tue, Sep 6, 2016 at 12:54 PM, R Shannon wrote: > Beautiful tape/twine work! My kickstands should look this good. Thanks for > the inspiration. > > Regards, > Richard > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 6, 2016, at 2:36 AM, René Sterental wrote: > > Oops! Forgot to post

Re: [RBW] Re: My custom is finished!

2016-09-06 Thread R Shannon
Beautiful tape/twine work! My kickstands should look this good. Thanks for the inspiration. Regards, Richard Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 6, 2016, at 2:36 AM, René Sterental wrote: > > Oops! Forgot to post the link for the kickstand... https://flic.kr/p/LKGWJ1 > > René > >> On Monday, Sept

Re: [RBW] Re: My custom is finished!

2016-09-05 Thread LeahFoy
Eye candy! Can't wait to hear about the miles you'll log together. We'll stay tuned to hear about your 30 mile ride! -- 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: My custom is finished!

2016-09-05 Thread Tony DeFilippo
Gorgeous, is been fun to watch the process and I'm impressed by the finished product. Keep up the ride reports! -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: My custom is finished!

2016-09-04 Thread Chris Birkenmaier
Really nice! I'm sure you are going to get a lot of enjoyment from that bike. -- 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...

Re: [RBW] Re: My custom is finished!

2016-09-04 Thread Tim Butterfield
On Sun, Sep 4, 2016 at 6:44 PM, René Sterental wrote: > Thanks Tim. How are you liking your Homer? Did you take care of the > rattling? Have you done more rides? To avoid taking your thread OT, I'll reply to this on my thread. Tim -- You received this message because you are subscribed to th