[RBW] Re: Diagonapillar blueprints revealed

2010-05-05 Thread Way Rebb
Double top tubes seem fairly common here in Singapore. I've see quite a few. Many are old and made by Raleigh. They all seem to have seen years of use. People just ride them to get where they are going. Rivendell may have a more world view of bikes. I like the way they look and seem to take a be

[RBW] Re: Pletscher Rear Rack

2010-05-05 Thread JoelMatthews
> Yeah I think I am going to bypass this one but I do like the design > and the Pletscher trap. Tubus sells an optional trap for their racks. Same concept, infinitely more robust. I have one on my commuter. Comes in handy all the time. On Apr 25, 9:31 pm, Johnny Alien wrote: > Yeah I think I

[RBW] Re: Diagonapillar blueprints revealed

2010-05-05 Thread Ginz
> It seems to me that because of the long top tubes most of Rivendells > frames are not designed for drop bars.  With the long top tubes you > need bars that come back towards you to provide a comfortable reach. Agreed. If you've got the long arms, then a slightly shorter stem (Nitto Dirt Drop)

[RBW] Re: Diagonapillar blueprints revealed

2010-05-05 Thread Garth
Riv frames have in the past typically had shorter TT's. I've read many complaints about this. It's good they've made some longer ones now. They have sufficient variety in frames to fit about anyone. Longer TT's are perfect for using Albatross bars and such. To me a bike is better balanced with a

[RBW] Re: New Wheel for the Hillborne

2010-05-05 Thread Teit
I use Roger Musson: The Professional Guide to Wheel Building: http://www.wheelpro.co.uk/wheelbuilding/book.php I have built one rear wheel, which still works fine after around 2400 km. And a few other wheels for my next bike I look forward to test when I decide on a frame ;-) The book is really,

[RBW] props for Jack Browns off-road

2010-05-05 Thread Aaron Thomas
Jack Browns get a shout out in this article urging roadies to hit the dirt: http://www.elevationoutdoors.com/index.php/sick-of-traffic-hit-the-dirt-on-your-road-bike/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, se

[RBW] Atlantis FD Chain Problem - Sudden

2010-05-05 Thread Mitch Browne
Need advice. I finally put together my Atlantis and have been riding back and forth to work 16 miles RT for the past four weeks without issue and happily shifting very well. I am really enjoying fully using a useful triple. Bad news riding in this morning. The chain came off twice on both sides of

[RBW] Re: props for Jack Browns off-road

2010-05-05 Thread Mike
That guy has the right idea. --mike -- 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...@googlegr

[RBW] Re: Atlantis FD Chain Problem - Sudden

2010-05-05 Thread JoelMatthews
> The FD is the standard inexpensive Campy Mirage triple that Riv sells. > Should I replace the derailer? In my experience, this is one of the best FDs made. This sounds like a set up issue, not product. Without seeing it, hard to imagine what it is. On May 5, 10:35 am, Mitch Browne wrote: > N

Re: [RBW] Re: Diagonapillar blueprints revealed

2010-05-05 Thread Ray Shine
I'd sure like to see a photo of those reversed Alba bars. Do you have any? Or a link? Are you using thumb shifters? From: Ginz To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Wed, May 5, 2010 7:17:34 AM Subject: [RBW] Re: Diagonapillar blueprints revealed > It seems to me

Re: [RBW] Atlantis FD Chain Problem - Sudden

2010-05-05 Thread Bruce
Is the chain length right? From: Mitch Browne To: RBW Owners Bunch Sent: Wed, May 5, 2010 10:35:42 AM Subject: [RBW] Atlantis FD Chain Problem - Sudden Need advice. I finally put together my Atlantis and have been riding back and forth to work 16 miles RT for

[RBW] Re: Atlantis FD Chain Problem - Sudden

2010-05-05 Thread JoelMatthews
> Is the chain length right? Come to think of it, the symptoms match. On May 5, 11:07 am, Bruce wrote: > Is the chain length right? > > > From: Mitch Browne > To: RBW Owners Bunch > Sent: Wed, May 5, 2010 10:35:42 AM > Subject: [RBW] Atlantis FD Chain Problem -

[RBW] Re: Atlantis FD Chain Problem - Sudden

2010-05-05 Thread Mitch Browne
Bruce, I have a Shimano HG-61 12-36T cassette which is supposedly beyond the official blessing of Shimano for my long cage XT RD but blessed by Riv. I doubt I'll ever use the 36 but it's on there. I sized the new chain (SRAM 9xx) with the conventional approach and didn't remove any links because it

[RBW] Re: Atlantis FD Chain Problem - Sudden

2010-05-05 Thread doug peterson
Mitch: You probably haven't damaged the FD; they're pretty rugged. Check your limit screws and take a look at Sheldon's info on chain length & set-up. With a long cage RD, I never found chain length to be critical but it shifts better if it's reasonably close. I've dropped the chain off the gra

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-05 Thread jpp
This seems like a great deal. Waterford frame (double top tube no less), Taiwan fork for $1250! They must have a really good relationship with waterford. I am surprised the price is so low, does the fork require that much work?? I am sure the double top tuber will look great. On May 3, 9:01 pm

[RBW] Re: Atlantis FD Chain Problem - Sudden

2010-05-05 Thread MichaelH
I would think that with a new set up re-tensioning the cables would be a first step, and I don't think it could hurt to tighten the set screws a quarter turn and see if it still shifts successfully. The screws could certainly have moved, especially bouncing around on bad, urban roads. I certainly

[RBW] Top Ten Names for the next Rivendell Bike

2010-05-05 Thread Bridgestone
"Top Ten Names for the next Rivendell Bike" 10. Travelino 9. Henri Torres 8. Vagabondo 7. Hugonaut 6. Velocipes 5. Navigador 4. Luis Rotundus 3. F. Murray Abraham 2. Uniped (lugged steel unicycle, made for touring) 1. Retro Grouchier -- You received this message because you are subscri

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-05 Thread MichaelH
Me too. I can't think of any reason to put a double top tube on a road bike, and even on a mt. bike it is overkill for all but the most extreme users. I wouldn't consider buying a bike with a double top tube. How many failures has Grant experienced with the top tubes on the Atlantis - Rambouille

[RBW] Re: Atlantis FD Chain Problem - Sudden

2010-05-05 Thread Chuck
I seriously doubt that the derailer is damaged. If you managed to dump the chain on both sides of the crankset on one ride, I also suspect setup issues. Double check your chain length first, then look at the setup of your front derailer. The front mech is a pretty simple device, but the setup gets

[RBW] Re: props for Jack Browns off-road

2010-05-05 Thread Brad Gantt
Great shout out. My experience with the JBs has garnered similar praise. They're great on or off road. Love the Hampsten SB as well. Before I got my Riv I was seriously eyeballing that bike. They really are nice. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW O

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-05 Thread JoelMatthews
> Me too. I can't think of any reason to put a double top tube on a > road bike, How about they look so darn cool? http://www.flickr.com/photos/retrotec-inglis-cycles/4561446951/ (for the record, while I really like curved double top tubes, I am not sold on the straight). On May 5, 1:29 pm, Mi

[RBW] Re: Top Ten Names for the next Rivendell Bike

2010-05-05 Thread reynoldslugs
Daddy Claxton LA Freeway Manila John Mongo Santamaria On May 5, 11:20 am, Bridgestone wrote: > "Top Ten Names for the next Rivendell Bike" > > 10. Travelino > > 9. Henri Torres > > 8. Vagabondo > > 7. Hugonaut > > 6. Velocipes > > 5. Navigador > > 4. Luis Rotundus > > 3. F. Murray Abraham > >

Re: [RBW] Re: Top Ten Names for the next Rivendell Bike

2010-05-05 Thread Dustin Sharp
Superfluous Tuboleo > From: reynoldslugs > Reply-To: > Date: Wed, 5 May 2010 12:22:19 -0700 (PDT) > To: RBW Owners Bunch > Subject: [RBW] Re: Top Ten Names for the next Rivendell Bike > > Daddy Claxton > > LA Freeway > > Manila John > > Mongo Santamaria > > On May 5, 11:20 am, Bridgestone

[RBW] Re: Top Ten Names for the next Rivendell Bike

2010-05-05 Thread Mike
Abe Vigoda Archie Dick Van Patton Maude (women specific Geo) Alan Hale -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Top Ten Names for the next Rivendell Bike

2010-05-05 Thread Brian Roberts
Randommeur. On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 12:55, Mike wrote: > Abe Vigoda > > Archie > > Dick Van Patton > > Maude (women specific Geo) > > Alan Hale > > -- > 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

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-05 Thread eflayer
a Gunnar with custom curved blade Waterford fork is $1150. Interesting price points both companies are juggling here. It all sounds good to me. delete the extra top tube and lower the price $100. Then you got the lovely lugged, sloping top tube, steel forked, American made (mostly) $1000 beaut.

Re: [RBW] Re: Top Ten Names for the next Rivendell Bike

2010-05-05 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Wed, 2010-05-05 at 12:54 -0700, Dustin Sharp wrote: > Superfluous Tuboleo Clearly, that's going to be one of the double top tube models. -- 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

[RBW] Re: Top Ten Names for the next Rivendell Bike

2010-05-05 Thread Patrick in VT
On May 5, 3:54 pm, Dustin Sharp wrote: > Superfluous Tuboleo perfect. it really rolls of the tongue nicely. tough to fit on a downtube, but would look great on . .. well, a superfluous top tube. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch"

[RBW] Re: Top Ten Names for the next Rivendell Bike

2010-05-05 Thread Darin G.
Abiyoyo Inigo Montoya Loch Leven Border Reiver Carnomore On May 5, 12:20 pm, Bridgestone wrote: > "Top Ten Names for the next Rivendell Bike" > > 10. Travelino > > 9. Henri Torres > > 8. Vagabondo > > 7. Hugonaut > > 6. Velocipes > > 5. Navigador > > 4. Luis Rotundus > > 3. F. Murray Abraham

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-05 Thread cm
Does it really matter? outside of the fact that one is MUSA and the other is not, is there any real tangible difference? Is the Waterford one better? better quality? better construction? better riding? longer lasting? better... something? or are we just talking about ideas and ideals? Would you act

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-05 Thread William
The 2TT has almost nothing to do with strength and almost everything to do with stiffness under cargo load. A campeur didn't get extra tubes because Randonneurs were breaking their frames: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bicigirl/4037516334/ A stiffer frame just responds to load better. My 56 Hill

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-05 Thread JoelMatthews
> other is not, is there any real tangible difference? Is the Waterford > one better? better quality? better construction? better riding? longer > lasting? better... something? or are we just talking about ideas and > ideals? Waterford has been making highly regarded bikes for quite some time now.

[RBW] Re: Top Ten Names for the next Rivendell Bike

2010-05-05 Thread reynoldslugs
On May 5, 12:55 pm, Mike wrote: > > Archie > and the matching Mixtes, Betty and Veronica (Taiwan) the Waterford versions are Charlotte and Emily -- 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-ow

Re: [RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-05 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Wed, 2010-05-05 at 14:23 -0700, JoelMatthews wrote: > > other is not, is there any real tangible difference? Is the Waterford > > one better? better quality? better construction? better riding? longer > > lasting? better... something? or are we just talking about ideas and > > ideals? > > Water

[RBW] Re: props for Jack Browns off-road

2010-05-05 Thread Michael_S
I duuno. The fat Ti tubes on a small frame just don't do it for me. The bike purpose... totally right on. Just don't know how big a market is out there for these bikes. Most of the guys I work with who ride still think Carbon tubes and skinny tires is nirvanna. I'm workin' on them though. Best th

Re: [RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-05 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Wed, 2010-05-05 at 14:22 -0700, William wrote: > The 2TT has almost nothing to do with strength and almost everything > to do with stiffness under cargo load. > > A campeur didn't get extra tubes because Randonneurs were breaking > their frames: > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/bicigirl/403751

Re: [RBW] Re: props for Jack Browns off-road

2010-05-05 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Wed, 2010-05-05 at 14:44 -0700, Michael_S wrote: > I duuno. The fat Ti tubes on a small frame just don't do it for me. > The bike purpose... totally right on. > Just don't know how big a market is out there for these bikes. Most of > the guys I work with who ride still think Carbon tubes and ski

[RBW] Riv frames work great with drop bars

2010-05-05 Thread Grant Petersen
> It seems to me that because of the long top tubes most of Rivendells > frames are not designed for drop bars. With the long top tubes you > need bars that come back towards you to provide a comfortable reach. UnSo! Terribly, terrifically unso. The Top Tube Ruse in RR--40/ 41? talked all about

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-05 Thread EricP
Will agree with Steve here. Have had my 56cm Sam Hillborne loaded up with 25 plus pounds of gear in panniers and rear rack and have had no noticable issues with frame flexiness. Even a loaded Carradice Nelson Longflap doesn't seem to change the handling. Other than weight shift of where the load

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-05 Thread JoelMatthews
> Most likely, highly regarded bikes you never heard of, or might have > heard of under another name. Could well be. But if it's my money, I am going with what I know and trust. I know and trust Waterford. If I never heard of something, no matter how good it might be, it is hard for me to trust

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-05 Thread JoelMatthews
> That being said, I personally like the look of double top tubes on the > larger Bombadil. Yes. Big bikes without the double tube probably ride alright but look, well, odd: http://oswaldcycleworks.com/mcoswhole.jpg On May 5, 4:56 pm, EricP wrote: > Will agree with Steve here.  Have had my 56c

[RBW] Re: Riv frames work great with drop bars

2010-05-05 Thread Aaron Thomas
All of this is true, but it seems to depend upon high bars to help with the neutralizing. If someone prefers a low bars setup, one of the neutralizing elements in Riv's schema does not come into play. So what should someone do in such a scenario, assuming they aren't willing to adopt a higher bar

Re: [RBW] Re: Top Ten Names for the next Rivendell Bike

2010-05-05 Thread Dustin Sharp
I think I would be compelled to buy just about any frame Riv made if it were called Inigo Montoya. Even if it had a silly double top tube. > From: "Darin G." > Reply-To: > Date: Wed, 5 May 2010 13:46:51 -0700 (PDT) > To: RBW Owners Bunch > Subject: [RBW] Re: Top Ten Names for the next Rivendel

[RBW] Re: Riv frames work great with drop bars

2010-05-05 Thread JoelMatthews
Roadeo excepted, isn't the general philosophy behind Riv design to stay away from impractical race standards? On May 5, 5:32 pm, Aaron Thomas wrote: > All of this is true, but it seems to depend upon high bars to help > with the neutralizing. If someone prefers a low bars setup, one of the > neut

Re: [RBW] Riv frames work great with drop bars

2010-05-05 Thread Bruce
Ditto. Most of my miles these days go on a 54.5 cm Road, with a TT of, well, 54.5. My pbh is only 78.4 (I run 650B wheels on it so I can stand over the bike at traffic stops) but it is very comfy with Nitto grand randonneur drops on it. The largest "normal manufacurer's" frame I could ride woul

[RBW] Re: Top Ten Names for the next Rivendell Bike

2010-05-05 Thread reynoldslugs
So, for example, if there were an endless stream on the meaning of "trail" or "planing," you could say, "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means." On May 5, 3:36 pm, Dustin Sharp wrote: > I think I would be compelled to buy just about any frame Riv made if it we

[RBW] Re: Riv frames work great with drop bars

2010-05-05 Thread Aaron Thomas
I suppose one person's "impractical race standards" are another's comfort zone. I tried the high-bars approach and didn't care for it. I felt like I was driving a bus and that my center of gravity was too high. You can disparage that as following "impractical race standards" all you want, but the

[RBW] Re: Top Ten Names for the next Rivendell Bike

2010-05-05 Thread Aaron Thomas
On a related note, simply "Mongo" would have worked for the Hunquapiller. Think: "Blazing Saddles." On May 5, 12:22 pm, reynoldslugs wrote: > Daddy Claxton > > LA Freeway > > Manila John > > Mongo Santamaria > > On May 5, 11:20 am, Bridgestone wrote: > > > > > "Top Ten Names for the next Rivende

Re: [RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-05 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Wed, 2010-05-05 at 15:04 -0700, JoelMatthews wrote: > > Most likely, highly regarded bikes you never heard of, or might have > > heard of under another name. > > Could well be. But if it's my money, I am going with what I know and > trust. I know and trust Waterford. If I never heard of some

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-05 Thread William
Eric,Steve I clumsily overstated the front triangle flex of my Sam. It's not a problem. It's also not a swinging unsupported saddlebag, but that doesn't particularly matter. I should have simply posted that I think Grant designed in the 2TT option to stiffen the front triangle of the larger Sam

[RBW] Re: Diagonapillar blueprints revealed

2010-05-05 Thread William
It would likely look really similar to a 1993 XO-3 Like this: http://www.sheldonbrown.com/bridgestone/1993/pages/33.htm or this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230468515481&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT On May 5, 8:48 am, Ray Shine wrote: > I'd sure like to see a photo of thos

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-05 Thread eflayer
i am not a loaded tourer. Aesthetically, given a choice, I'd choose that "mixte" approach to stiffening way before the "current" Riv approach to double top tubes. On May 5, 2:22 pm, William wrote: > The 2TT has almost nothing to do with strength and almost everything > to do with stiffness under

[RBW] Re: Top Ten Names for the next Rivendell Bike

2010-05-05 Thread Mike
> > Archie > > and the matching Mixtes, Betty and Veronica I was thinking Archie Bunker. I guess you could call the matching mixte The Dingbat. I remember in the Hilsen intro Grant mentioned contemplating naming the it after Ebb on Green Acres. -- You received this message because you are subsc

[RBW] Re: Riv frames work great with drop bars

2010-05-05 Thread William
Indeed, page 20 of RR41 is where the Top Tube Ruse article is: http://www.rivbike.com/assets/payloads/75/original_RR41_web.pdf On May 5, 2:53 pm, Grant Petersen wrote: > > It seems to me that because of the long top tubes most of Rivendells > > frames are not designed for drop bars.  With the

[RBW] Re: Top Ten Names for the next Rivendell Bike

2010-05-05 Thread Aaron Thomas
Or "Meathead." On May 5, 4:59 pm, Mike wrote: > > > Archie > > > and the matching Mixtes, Betty and Veronica > > I was thinking Archie Bunker. I guess you could call the matching > mixte The Dingbat. > > I remember in the Hilsen intro Grant mentioned contemplating naming > the it after Ebb on Gre

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-05 Thread William
There are definitely several ways to design a bike that is 'stiff enough' for the application. I'm a fan of that long mixte look also, but I like the 2TT look, too. For whatever reason, the one that I visually don't like at all is the curvy tube beach-cruiser look. On May 5, 4:58 pm, eflayer wr

Re: [RBW] Riv frames work great with drop bars

2010-05-05 Thread Bill Connell
I think you need to pay attention to both seat and top tube when shopping frames. There's no one right answer, it depends greatly on how the bike will be ridden and the intended bars. One of the main benefits of the typical Rivendell fit is the typically higher bars, but you don't want/need them hi

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-05 Thread MichaelH
I was under the impression that the heavy duty camper in the line-up was the Atlantis, and the Hillbourne / AHH were all purpose "country" bikes. The Atlantis, the Surly LHT, and the Co-motion Americano all have pretty good reputation as heavy duty campers, and all with a single top tube. Michae

[RBW] Re: Riv frames work great with drop bars

2010-05-05 Thread rcnute
In my experience, don't fear the long top tubes on Rivendells. I was a bit apprehensive (at 5'9"+) about going from a 54-55 standard road bike to a 57 Bleriot and 58 Saluki. They fit great and I didn't have the bars all that high. Big bikes are comfy. Ryan On May 5, 5:08 pm, Bill Connell wrot

[RBW] more on stem-bar-geo stuff

2010-05-05 Thread Grant Petersen
Roadeo excepted, isn't the general philosophy behind Riv design to stay away from impractical race standards? As a matter of fact, the o-o-o-original idea with the 1.5-deg upslope, the 15mm top head lug extension, the longer steer tube, the longquill stems--- was to allow you to ride a smaller fr

[RBW] WTT 57cm Romulus for a 59-60 Ram/Rom/Saluki/Hilsen

2010-05-05 Thread nathan spindel
Shot in the dark: does anyone have a 59-60cm Rambouillet, Romulus, Saluki, or Hilsen that's too big for them and wants to trade for my 57cm Romulus + maybe a few hundred bucks? After a while of trying to make my 57cm Rom fit well (a stretch at 5'11" / 86 PBH) I've finally decided that it's time to

Re: [RBW] Re: New Wheel for the Hillborne

2010-05-05 Thread nathan spindel
Thanks for the suggestions! I'm gonna try to make it to Rich's upcoming seminar at RBWHQ, which I'm guessing is a great resource to learn from. :) -nathan On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 12:58 AM, Teit wrote: > I use Roger Musson: The Professional Guide to Wheel Building: > http://www.wheelpro.co.uk/whee

[RBW] Wanted: Small Saddle Bag

2010-05-05 Thread Johnny Alien
I am looking for a smallish type of Saddle bag. I am trying not to spend a tonmaybe a Sacksville XS, Keven's bag or a Carradice Zipper Roll. That basic style. Anyone have anything they want to get rid of? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Ow

Re: [RBW] Re: Diagonapillar blueprints revealed

2010-05-05 Thread Ray Shine
Well, no, not exactly. Both of those XOs are rigged with moustache bars. I definitely am not a fan of MBs. I have seen Alba bars reversed, but thought the poster had a few pix handy. Also curious about the thumb shifters, twisters, or BE. I guess DT is possible as well. Thank you, William,

[RBW] Re: Diagonapillar blueprints revealed

2010-05-05 Thread William
Not a problem. I'm a fan of the 1993 XO-3. I sold a lot of them when they were new. Those handlebars are not Moustache bars. More specifically, they are not Nitto RM-016 bars. They were called 'Priest' bars by B-stone and had a bend that was much closer to the Albatross than the Moustache. The

[RBW] Re: Riv frames work great with drop bars

2010-05-05 Thread JoelMatthews
> You can disparage that as following "impractical race standards" all > you want, but the fact of the matter is that lower bar height works > better for me. Not disparaging anything. However, if you read through GP's Readers he goes to great detail that he designed bikes for what he felt was a m

[RBW] Re: more on stem-bar-geo stuff

2010-05-05 Thread JoelMatthews
Perhaps my legs are freakishlly long. If I go down a size, I have to put the seat post freakishly high in order to get proper pedaling extension. On May 5, 7:42 pm, Grant Petersen wrote: > Roadeo excepted, isn't the general philosophy behind Riv design to > stay away from impractical race standa

[RBW] Re: Riv frames work great with drop bars

2010-05-05 Thread Michael_S
Perhaps... the PBH measurement emphasis is too strong? I've learned over the years of hip and other injuries that top tube length and seat tube angle are the most important bike dimensions to consider 1st. PBH only tells you if you can straddle the top tube and how much seat post will show. Of cou

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-05 Thread Daniel M
I just took possession of a Waterford Sam last Thursday. It is a 56cm and it has only a single top tube. I wasn't expecting to go the Waterford route but when I finally decided to pull the trigger I went to RBWWHQ with debit card in hand and was told that the incoming batch would only accept side

Re: [RBW] Saluki History + Provenance

2010-05-05 Thread Rob Harrison
Thanks to all who replied! Lots of great pictures and info there. Still wondering how many Salukis were produced The check is in the mail to the seller, so I expect I will be unpacking my very first Rivendell in two weeks or so. Based on what's coming and not coming with the bike, I know

[RBW] Re: Saluki History + Provenance

2010-05-05 Thread rob markwardt
In RR 33 they said the first run was going to be 100 (half were cantilevers and half for centerpulls). I'm guessing they had a one or two more batches made but I'd guess again they weren't in very large quantities.. On May 5, 10:41 am, Rob Harrison wrote: > Thanks to all who replied! Lots of gr

Re: [RBW] Atlantis FD Chain Problem - Sudden

2010-05-05 Thread CycloFiend
on 5/5/10 8:35 AM, Mitch Browne at mitch.bro...@gmail.com wrote: > Need advice. I finally put together my Atlantis and have been riding > back and forth to work 16 miles RT for the past four weeks without > issue and happily shifting very well. I am really enjoying fully using > a useful triple. B

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-05 Thread Michael_S
my only comment to this discussion is the location of the reinforcing 2nd tube. The Retrotec's and the Singers both look aesthetically correct. The Bomba does not work for me visually. I cast my lowly Rivendell newbie vote for the diagonal design on any new Sam or Hunqua. ~Mike~ On May 5, 2:22 pm

[RBW] Re: Top Ten Names for the next Rivendell Bike

2010-05-05 Thread Lynne Fitz
Eowyn - women's specific road bike (shorter top tube for starters) This suggestion is not original to me. On May 5, 5:02 pm, Aaron Thomas wrote: > Or "Meathead." > > On May 5, 4:59 pm, Mike wrote: > > > > > Archie > > > > and the matching Mixtes, Betty and Veronica > > > I was thinking Archie Bu

[RBW] Re: Top Ten Names for the next Rivendell Bike

2010-05-05 Thread rcnute
The Beatnik! Ryan On May 5, 8:26 pm, Lynne Fitz wrote: > Eowyn - women's specific road bike (shorter top tube for starters) > This suggestion is not original to me. > > On May 5, 5:02 pm, Aaron Thomas wrote: > > > > > Or "Meathead." > > > On May 5, 4:59 pm, Mike wrote: > > > > > > Archie > > >

Re: [RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-05 Thread PATRICK MOORE
I'm glad I got a 56 with the single tt. I can see any reason for two, neither looks nor durability. Odd. On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 12:46 PM, JoelMatthews wrote: > > Me too. I can't think of any reason to put a double top tube on a > > road bike, > > How about they look so darn cool? > > http://www

Re: [RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-05 Thread PATRICK MOORE
I've carried close to 40 lb in back on my 56 single tuber with no problems; and this in Dutch style panniers that aren't nearly as securely fastened as, say, Ortliebs. I still don't see the need, and I'm glad I got a Waterford with cantis and one tt. On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 3:22 PM, William wrote:

[RBW] Re: Top Ten Names for the next Rivendell Bike

2010-05-05 Thread Mike
On May 5, 5:02 pm, Aaron Thomas wrote: > Or "Meathead." > That would be perfect for the Hunqa. -- 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 thi

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv frames work great with drop bars

2010-05-05 Thread PATRICK MOORE
That is what I did, as well as using shortish stems -- 8 cm. The bikes fit and feel and handle perfectly. The new Sam Hill is a 56 with a 59 tt and came with a 10 cm stem; I simply kept the bars high -- about 1/2 inch above saddle versus 2" below for the others -- tho' considerably lower than they

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv frames work great with drop bars

2010-05-05 Thread PATRICK MOORE
On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 8:08 PM, JoelMatthews wrote: > > You can disparage that as following "impractical race standards" all > > you want, but the fact of the matter is that lower bar height works > > better for me. > > Not disparaging anything. However, if you read through GP's Readers > he goe

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv frames work great with drop bars

2010-05-05 Thread Seth Vidal
On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 12:14 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > And I have short arms for my height, so low bars aren't simply a means > of accommodating a weird build. Here's what I want to know. What is the size/proportion of legs/torso arms/height that is expected and/or designed for? I'd like to be

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv frames work great with drop bars

2010-05-05 Thread PATRICK MOORE
On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 10:18 PM, Seth Vidal wrote: > On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 12:14 AM, PATRICK MOORE > wrote: > > And I have short arms for my height, so low bars aren't simply a means > > of accommodating a weird build. > > > Here's what I want to know. What is the size/proportion of legs/torso

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv frames work great with drop bars

2010-05-05 Thread Seth Vidal
On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 12:25 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Do you mean, "that is expected by Rivendell and designed for by Rivendell"? > IOW, what build does Grant have in mind when he designs his bikes? > I'd guess the normal range. Yes - but I don't know what 'normal' is. This is why I asked. :)

Re: [RBW] Re: Top Ten Names for the next Rivendell Bike

2010-05-05 Thread PATRICK MOORE
I have to agree. Most of these name choices leave me cold (I read such threads only to work myself up into a lather of righteous annoyance, but never mind) but for "Inigo Montoya," I'd have to buy one, too, or at least get the decals to slap on my other Rivs. Patrick "My name is Inigo Montoya. You

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv frames work great with drop bars

2010-05-05 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Can you find shirts and pants that fit you in the men's section at large chain stores? Then you are normal, no? On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 10:29 PM, Seth Vidal wrote: > On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 12:25 AM, PATRICK MOORE > wrote: > > Do you mean, "that is expected by Rivendell and designed for by > Rive

Re: [RBW] Re: Riv frames work great with drop bars

2010-05-05 Thread Seth Vidal
On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 12:32 AM, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > Can you find shirts and pants that fit you in the men's section at large > chain stores? Then you are normal, no? > Shirts, if they are in the 'Tall' section. I find I can't keep them tucked in if they are not. and Pants if they are normali

[RBW] Mixed terrain Chabot Bike Loop Ride!

2010-05-05 Thread manueljohnacosta
Anyone interested in doing the Chabot Bike loop Tuesday or Thursday of next week? Fairly easy and causal 12ish miles of mixed terrain with rolling and bumpilous fire trails and with an option of a longer route going through redwood road. Food option at the end would be Main Streets Bagels which is

[RBW] Re: is this confusing or am i missing something? Waterford Hillbornes?

2010-05-05 Thread happyriding
On May 5, 9:42 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > I'm glad I got a 56 with the single tt. I can see any reason for two, > neither looks nor durability. Odd. > Maybe not on the 56, but as frames get larger they become more susceptible to shimmy. The 60 and above could be shimmy machines in the right cond

[RBW] Re: Mixed terrain Chabot Bike Loop Ride!

2010-05-05 Thread William
I wish I could join you Manny. I'll be passing by on Redwood Road Tuesday morning and Thursday morning. Commuting to work. On May 5, 10:19 pm, manueljohnacosta wrote: > Anyone interested in doing the Chabot Bike loop Tuesday or Thursday of > next week? Fairly easy and causal 12ish miles of mixe

[RBW] Re: Top Ten Names for the next Rivendell Bike

2010-05-05 Thread William
Princess Bride quotes yes! If you walk up to my six year old daughter and say: "No more rhymes, I mean it!" She'll reply: "Anybody want a peanut?" Perhaps the next Riv should be the R.O.U.S. Grant's never done an acronym Riv, has he? On May 5, 9:30 pm, PATRICK MOORE wrote: > I have to agree