[RBW] Re: stem length?

2010-02-23 Thread Jim M.
I'd say buy them in several lengths. If they are good Nitto stems, you'll be able to sell the ones you don't want. On Feb 22, 5:19 pm, neurodrum wrote: > so i'm doing something that i'm sure nobody here has done, e.g. buy up > parts for my next bike without really knowing what it will be ;) > >

Re: [RBW] Acorn Hobo and Nitto Lamp Holder

2010-02-23 Thread Roy Yates
It sounds like you're saying that for a front bag, lower is always better? Is that right? Does that mean a not-too-tall bag that mounts just on a (mini?) front rack is better than the similar size bag that also uses a decaleur or just uses a handlebar mount? Thanks, ...Roy On Mon, Feb 22, 2010

[RBW] Riv-Related Double Century

2010-02-23 Thread Eric Norris
My Riv Road and I rode the Camino Real Double Century together this past weekend. Except for getting the bike filthy in a muddy underpass, it was a great ride. Rain was predicted, but the storm passed over the night before the ride and we only had to deal with wet roads. Photos are here: ht

[RBW] Riv-Related Double Century

2010-02-23 Thread Eric Norris
My Riv Road and I rode the Camino Real Double Century together this past weekend. Except for getting the bike filthy in a muddy underpass, it was a great ride. Rain was predicted, but the storm passed over the night before the ride and we only had to deal with wet roads. Photos are here: ht

[RBW] Diabetes: Tour De Cure and my AHH!

2010-02-23 Thread Anthony Castellino
I hope I am not over stepping my boundaries by posting this to the group! If any consolation, I do have a picture of my AHH proudly displayed as the bike I will ride in the tour. If anyone is interested in donating, the American Diabetes Association will graciously accept. I will meet my modest go

[RBW] Riv-Related Double Century

2010-02-23 Thread Eric Norris
My Riv Road and I rode the Camino Real Double Century together this past weekend. Except for getting the bike filthy in a muddy underpass, it was a great ride. Rain was predicted, but the storm passed over the night before the ride and we only had to deal with wet roads. Photos are here: ht

[RBW] Re: Acorn Hobo and Nitto Lamp Holder

2010-02-23 Thread rperks
in General handling should be improved by keeping the load/mass lower and above the axel. This largely falls into the personal preferance range though. The loads I carry in the front: Panasonic GF1 Spare Tube Wallet Phone Keys Extra water on a big day this keeps the load weight pretty low, all th

[RBW] Re: stem length?

2010-02-23 Thread rperks
Once you stockpile an assortment of stems you can dial in your optimum reach from the saddle to the bars. The next obvious extension of this logic is to pursue additional frames with top tube dimensions that pair with the other stems to build as many bikes as possible with the optimum total reach.

Re: [RBW] Re: stem length?

2010-02-23 Thread Seth Vidal
On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 2:56 PM, rperks wrote: > Once you stockpile an assortment of stems you can dial in your optimum > reach from the saddle to the bars. > > The next obvious extension of this logic is to pursue additional > frames with top tube dimensions that pair with the other stems to > bu

[RBW] Re: stem length?

2010-02-23 Thread rperks
Oh, and Yes you can include others in your family in this process I am probably going to build up a betty foy for my wife, based on a set of Phil freewheel hubs recently won for $130, I can visualise the whole build in my mind's eye floating around the hubs. At that price how could you not justif

[RBW] Soon to be a Bombadil Owner!!!

2010-02-23 Thread William
I am giddy with excitement to be close to acquiring a Bomba. I put a deposit on the 56cm Orange Powdercoat frameset that has been on the Riv-site for some time. I also took advantage of the really generous Smile Train Promo that they ran to score some of the parts. I hope to pay it off and take

Re: [RBW] Re: stem length?

2010-02-23 Thread andrew hill
man, i better get a wife, or girlfriend, just so i have an excuse to build more bikes... -andrew On Feb 23, 2010, at 12:13 PM, rperks wrote: > Oh, and Yes you can include others in your family in this process > > I am probably going to build up a betty foy for my wife, based on a > set of Phi

[RBW] Sam Hillborne for Touring

2010-02-23 Thread Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles
We recently put together this custom build for an adventurous customer: http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/rb-gallery-1/ Bob is planning to ride across the U.S. in 2011; he wanted a comfortable (yet classic) bike that could carry 30-40 lbs., use a modern drivetrain, and have bar-end shift

Re: [RBW] Sam Hillborne for Touring

2010-02-23 Thread Seth Vidal
On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 3:39 PM, Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles wrote: > We recently put together this custom build for an adventurous > customer: > > http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/rb-gallery-1/ > > Bob is planning to ride across the U.S. in 2011; he wanted a > comfortable (yet classic)

Re: [RBW] Sam Hillborne for Touring

2010-02-23 Thread Seth Vidal
On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 3:47 PM, Seth Vidal wrote: > On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 3:39 PM, Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles > wrote: >> We recently put together this custom build for an adventurous >> customer: >> >> http://www.renaissancebicycles.com/gallery/rb-gallery-1/ >> >> Bob is planning to ride ac

Re: [RBW] Sam Hillborne for Touring

2010-02-23 Thread Seth Vidal
On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 3:52 PM, Seth Vidal wrote: > On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 3:47 PM, Seth Vidal wrote: >> On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 3:39 PM, Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles >> wrote: >>> We recently put together this custom build for an adventurous >>> customer: >>> >>> http://www.renaissancebicycle

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne for Touring

2010-02-23 Thread doug peterson
Well done! Which brake set is that? Quite clean. I'll bet Bob can't wait to load up & go. On Feb 23, 12:47 pm, Seth Vidal wrote: > On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 3:39 PM, Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles > > wrote: > > We recently put together this custom build for an adventurous > > customer: > > >http:

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne for Touring

2010-02-23 Thread William
Looks nice. I would have gone with 36 hole wheels on a bike that will weigh 70lbs loaded. Also, I think a cross country trip could easily justify some 37c Paselas or even some 40c Schwalbes. He's got time to think about that, I suppose. But those look like 32's, which is positively skinny for a

[RBW] Re: Acorn Hobo and Nitto Lamp Holder

2010-02-23 Thread doug peterson
Roy: +1 for Rob's general comments about loading. It does boil down to personal preference. We've had several lively discussions re: trail, load placement, etc., with no clear consensus. But it keeps us thinking. To your question, my answer is an un-qualified "Yes". I've tried an old fashione

[RBW] Re: stem length?

2010-02-23 Thread Jim M.
I have a pair of Campy pedal dust caps that would be perfect for a classic build. Now I just have to get the rest of the parts. jim m wc ca On Feb 23, 11:56 am, rperks wrote: > Once you stockpile an assortment of stems you can dial in your optimum > reach from the saddle to the bars. > > The nex

Re: [RBW] Riv-Related Double Century

2010-02-23 Thread Dustin Sharp
Well, I made it into one of your pics even if we didn't get the chance to meet. You must have been far ahead of us slowpokes! Dustin > From: Eric Norris > Reply-To: > Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:27:24 -0800 > To: Riv Owners List > Subject: [RBW] Riv-Related Double Century > > My Riv Road and

Re: [RBW] Soon to be a Bombadil Owner!!!

2010-02-23 Thread Rene Sterental
Bomba!!! What parts did you choose? On 2/23/10, William wrote: > I am giddy with excitement to be close to acquiring a Bomba. I put a > deposit on the 56cm Orange Powdercoat frameset that has been on the > Riv-site for some time. I also took advantage of the really generous > Smile Train Promo

[RBW] Re: Soon to be a Bombadil Owner!!!

2010-02-23 Thread newenglandbike
good choice, nothing like the bombadil IMHO. The 650b ones are sweet! On Feb 23, 3:19 pm, William wrote: > I am giddy with excitement to be close to acquiring a Bomba.  I put a > deposit on the 56cm Orange Powdercoat frameset that has been on the > Riv-site for some time.  I also took advantag

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne for Touring

2010-02-23 Thread EricP
Another nice looking build. Tip o' the hat to ya. Cool bell mounting. You've given me an idea for the next bike build. Seth, huh, guess never noticed the different fork bends Maybe just the difference in whomever is bending? Also realized I don't have a "normal" side shot of mine. Which is o

[RBW] Re: Soon to be a Bombadil Owner!!!

2010-02-23 Thread William
I retired a mountain bike and a cyclocross bike to pay for this, and will re-use parts from each of those for part of the build. I originally thought about running moustache bars, so it would be more different than my Hillborne, but I ran moustache bars on an XO-1 back in the day and ended up swit

[RBW] Hunqapillar

2010-02-23 Thread EricP
After a bunch of hand holding by Grant, finally commited to a 58cm Hunqa frame today. Sorta strange, didn't really have much apprehension about the Hillborne. Knowing it would be my first drop bar bike in years. But making the leap to a 29er was holding me back more, I guess. More of an unknown

Re: [RBW] Hunqapillar

2010-02-23 Thread Bill Connell
On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 7:42 PM, EricP wrote: > After a bunch of hand holding by Grant, finally commited to a 58cm > Hunqa frame today. > > Sorta strange, didn't really have much apprehension about the > Hillborne.  Knowing it would be my first drop bar bike in years.  But > making the leap to a 2

[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar

2010-02-23 Thread William
Congrats. That will be hard to wait, but likely will be well worth it. On Feb 23, 5:42 pm, EricP wrote: > After a bunch of hand holding by Grant, finally commited to a 58cm > Hunqa frame today. > > Sorta strange, didn't really have much apprehension about the > Hillborne.  Knowing it would be my

Re: [RBW] Hunqapillar

2010-02-23 Thread Jon Grant
I'm a Pillar You're a Pillar He's a Pillar She's a Pillar Wouldn't you want a Hunqapillar, too? Eric Platt St. Paul, MN Hun-qa-pillar, so misunderstood Š jon -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this g

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne for Touring

2010-02-23 Thread Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles
Thanks for the complements on and off of The Group. The canti brakes are Shimano R550's. While they are a little spendy, they're easy to setup and (of course) work well. And yes, Bob is debating on the wheelset selection ... we've given him the option to change over to the 36 spoke silver XTR +

[RBW] Raising the bars with mixed results, or: In praise of drop bars

2010-02-23 Thread Earl Grey
I set up my Sam with higher drop bars than any bike I have owned since 1991 (i.e., bars appreciably higher than saddle) :), and Sunday, before a 150km O24O (O as in over), I raised them some more, maxing out the cable housing as I had cut it. Note to future bike builders, don't go for the "perfect"

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne for Touring

2010-02-23 Thread Mitch Browne
Bryan what is the model of front / rear derailer and what's the gearing on the rear cassette? On Feb 23, 6:31 pm, "Bryan @ Renaissance Bicycles" wrote: > Thanks for the complements on and off of The Group. > > The canti brakes are Shimano R550's.  While they are a little spendy, > they're easy to

Re: [RBW] Riv-Related Double Century

2010-02-23 Thread cyclotourist
I spotted that Kirk bike! Other than wind, sounds/looks like you had great weather. How big was the field? On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 10:20 AM, Dustin Sharp wrote: > Well, I made it into one of your pics even if we didn't get the chance to > meet. > > You must have been far ahead of us slowpokes!

[RBW] Pic of 48cm Bombadil?

2010-02-23 Thread Earl Grey
Anyone have one of these built up? Can you post a link to a photo or email me? Just curious what it looks like. All the pics of complete bikes I can find on the web are of bigger frames. Cheers, Gernot -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bun

Re: [RBW] Hunqapillar

2010-02-23 Thread cyclotourist
That makes it even more tempting! I'm looking at the 58 as well, but am having a hard time justifying it. Would have to sell my Riv Custom Road and turn my All-Rounder into the "road" bike. Not a bad thing, just not sure I'm able to make that jump... On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 5:49 PM, Jon Grant w

Re: [RBW] Hunqapillar

2010-02-23 Thread cyclotourist
Speaking of the HQ, here's the badge: http://www.rivbike.com/assets/payloads/226/original_hunqaprebadge.pdf Might seal the deal as it's beautiful! On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 7:19 PM, cyclotourist wrote: > That makes it even more tempting! > > I'm looking at the 58 as well, but am having a hard ti

[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar

2010-02-23 Thread Michael_S
with a contest included to boot! Of course no clues are allowed. Finally, that undergrad degree is making sense. On Feb 23, 7:29 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > Speaking of the HQ, here's the > badge:http://www.rivbike.com/assets/payloads/226/original_hunqaprebadge.pdf > > Might seal the deal as it

[RBW] Re: Sam Hillborne for Touring

2010-02-23 Thread amoll68
Really nice build Bryan. The Nitto rear rack can't be beat - it's easily my favorite, for both looks and function. I wasn't so sure about that front rack, but it really works on this bike. Normally, I wan't racks perfectly level - but with that upsloping top tube, it works pretty well. Also, the

[RBW] Advice on cracked SKS fender?

2010-02-23 Thread Earl Grey
Hi, I purchased a set of Berthoud/SKS fenders (SKS fenders with Berthoud hardware), and the rear came with two 1" long cracks on the back inside. The cracks go all the way through the inner plastic layer to the metal layer. See http://tinyurl.com/yzrq9oc I am wondering if you think this is merel

Re: [RBW] Advice on cracked SKS fender?

2010-02-23 Thread Ron Farnsworth
Unless I can't see it well enough, I'm guessing it's not going to lead to a fatigue failure anytime soon. There shouldn't be much flexing going right there, so I think it will be fine. Maybe looking at the area of concern with a 10x or so eye loupe and a good light to determine if it's a real cr

[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar

2010-02-23 Thread Mike
On Feb 23, 7:19 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > That makes it even more tempting! > > I'm looking at the 58 as well, but am having a hard time justifying it. > Would have to sell my Riv Custom Road and turn my All-Rounder into the > "road" bike.  Not a bad thing, just not sure I'm able to make that jump

Re: [RBW] Re: Hunqapillar

2010-02-23 Thread cyclotourist
On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 9:13 PM, Mike wrote: > On Feb 23, 7:19 pm, cyclotourist wrote: > > That makes it even more tempting! > > > > I'm looking at the 58 as well, but am having a hard time justifying it. > > Would have to sell my Riv Custom Road and turn my All-Rounder into the > > "road" bike.

Re: [RBW] Riv-Related Double Century

2010-02-23 Thread Dustin Sharp
110 riders or so. Nearly all of them faster than me! On 2/23/10 7:15 PM, "cyclotourist" wrote: > I spotted that Kirk bike! > > Other than wind, sounds/looks like you had great weather.  How big was the > field? > > On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 10:20 AM, Dustin Sharp wrote: >> Well, I made it into

Re: [RBW] Re: Acorn Hobo and Nitto Lamp Holder

2010-02-23 Thread Roy Yates
Doug and Rob, Thanks for answering my newb questions. I generally would imagine lower is better for a front bag, except its hard to see exactly why since a bag tightly fixed to the handlebars goes through the same rotation as a bag on a front rack as the bars are turned. I suppose it's related to

[RBW] Bar height and hand pain... don't know what else to do...

2010-02-23 Thread Rene Sterental
I can't find a position where I will ride with no pain in my hands. I've removed neck and shoulder pain after switching to Rivendell bikes, but I can't get rid of the hand pain. Raising or lowering the bar doesn't seem to make a difference. If anything, it seems to me that raising it actually make