[RBW] Re: My first new Rivendell (ok Hillborne)

2010-11-30 Thread Philip Williamson
"unsymmetrical arms?" Maybe you're thinking of sidepulls? :^) I have a bike with v-brakes. It's an outlier in my history, in that in ten years I've never had to dick around with the setup once. The levers have adjusters to change the pivot point, and there's plenty of modulation. They're prettier

[RBW] OT: Lugged Bikes vs.Timber-Frames

2010-11-30 Thread Marty
Lugged bikes are like timber-framed structures; both beautiful, neither wanting to cover up the joinery, strong, built to last, did I say beautiful? There's a new/old grain mill being built near home in PA (actually just inside Northern Maryland, on Amos Mill Road) ). Replaces an antique mill that

[RBW] Re: Filed down Sugino XD2

2010-11-30 Thread Garth
3-4mm is quite a bit. It sounds like someone filed it down to fit the already tight spaces when used with a 107 or 110mm BB. It would b a risk, but how much ... no one knows. You could use it and check it every ride for cracks, but your health is not worth what you paid for the crank. Try getting

[RBW] Splats rock.

2010-11-30 Thread Beth H
Got mine in the mail at work. Wore them home. They work great with flat pedals, not so great with toeclips but that's fine by me. This design shares similarties with a pattern that showed up a few seasons ago on Cyclelicious.org: http://www.cyclelicio.us/2006/12/diy-shoe-covers.html I never went

[RBW] Re: OT: Lugged Bikes vs.Timber-Frames

2010-11-30 Thread Montclair BobbyB
I can't get over how nicely they dove-tail joined the footer beam (to lengthen it) Another builder might have discarded the 2 pieces in favor of a longer one, or worse, bolted them together with steel plates, then felt compelled to hide it under a facade. Amazing craftsmanship; truly a thing o

[RBW] Re: My first new Rivendell - canti's vrs V's

2010-11-30 Thread Michael_S
as they say "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder"... I have same issue with sidepulls BTW... especially now with my Ram front clearance issues. Seriously thinking of having a local framebuilder add some canti mounts. That way I'll be able to runs some 37mm tires and fenders with 32's. Centerpull

[RBW] Re: My first new Rivendell (ok Hillborne)

2010-11-30 Thread stevep33
those Tekro V road levers don't work for me either. v-brakes with regular road leversawesome. On Nov 23, 4:17 pm, Erik wrote: > Regarding brakes--you might check out the new TRP CX-9 v-brakes > (http://www.trpbrakes.com/category.php?productid=1040&catid=185). They > are a short-armed v-brak

[RBW] Re: Filed down Sugino XD2

2010-11-30 Thread Kelly
Back in the day when I worked in the trucking industry we would often machine, grind and other wise do what was needed to make the sprockets for salt spreaders and such align correctly. From the way this piece was reduced I would use it in a heartbeat. I don't see (but I've been way wrong before)

Re: [RBW] Re: Filed down Sugino XD2

2010-11-30 Thread Doug Van Cleve
FWIW, I agree with Kelly. It isn't clear to me from the picture whether metal that actually engages the spindle has been removed, it may just be excess. I know I have at least one XD2 that seems to have a lot of metal inside there that does nothing and is poorly finished. In any case, I think th

[RBW] Re: My first new Rivendell (ok Hillborne)

2010-11-30 Thread stevep33
Bummer the 90mm brake arm on the TRP V brakes would put the cable right through where my Nitto mini attaches to the fork crown...not good. On Nov 30, 10:53 am, stevep33 wrote: > those Tekro V road levers don't work for me either. > > v-brakes with regular road leversawesome. > > On Nov 23, 4:

[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: My first new Rivendell (ok Hillborne)

2010-11-30 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
Making build-ups faster is certainly a consideration. But I disagree that the refinements in bicycle and component design are not, in fact, genuine improvements. Here's my take on how these examples represent improvements for the end-user: V-brakes: A lot of people seem to be saying that cantileve

[RBW] Re: OT: Lugged Bikes vs.Timber-Frames

2010-11-30 Thread Phil Brown
On Nov 30, 7:27 am, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > I can't get over how nicely they dove-tail joined the footer beam (to > lengthen it) Another builder might have discarded the 2 pieces in > favor of a longer one, or worse, bolted them together with steel > plates, then felt compelled to hide it

[RBW] Re: Splats rock.

2010-11-30 Thread William
I just got my pair at Riv HQ. It's sunny out today, so I won't get to sample their effectiveness. I was pleased to hear from Jay that the large size of 'Splats is almost completely sold out. Hooray for the early adopters. Another FWIW piece of info, since I had the luxury of trying them on, I w

[RBW] Re: OT: Lugged Bikes vs.Timber-Frames

2010-11-30 Thread Marty
Phil, there is such a thing as a dove-tail scarf joint, and this is one of 'em. Agree there are more elaborate joints out there, but this gets the job done. Not sure if the cross section drives the choice of joint, but I suspect a more complex scarf would be problematic in a timber that is a foot s

Re: [RBW] Re: My first new Rivendell (ok Hillborne)

2010-11-30 Thread CycloFiend
on 11/30/10 8:58 AM, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > V-brakes: A lot of people seem to be saying that cantilevers have > stopping power that's comparable to that of v-brakes, provided that > the set-up is correct. This has never been my observation, as v-brakes > have always seemed much more

[RBW] Re: FS: 64cm Atlantis, Complete Bike

2010-11-30 Thread Sam
Looking to build a touring bike, not sure if the 64cm will be too large for me. Definitely interested in the wheelset though if you are considering parting it out. Would you clear up some sizing details for me though: Your height, inseam, and the TT and ST in cm of your Riv? Thank you! On Nov 24

[RBW] Re: OT: Lugged Bikes vs.Timber-Frames

2010-11-30 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Either way I say it's impressive Bobby "gotta learn them joints" Birmingham On Nov 30, 1:22 pm, Marty wrote: > Phil, there is such a thing as a dove-tail scarf joint, and this is > one of 'em. Agree there are more elaborate joints out there, but this > gets the job done. Not sure if the cros

Re: [RBW] Re: My first new Rivendell (ok Hillborne)

2010-11-30 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Tue, 2010-11-30 at 10:32 -0800, CycloFiend wrote: > > To me, linear pulls changed the response from "pressure-based" to > "time-based". On my lp bikes, you would brake with a little "dit" of > pressure to the lever - usually with one or two fingers, which would > nearly lock the wheel. So the

[RBW] Re: My first new Rivendell (ok Hillborne)

2010-11-30 Thread williwoods
I would also say that the ease of set-up is a major help to bike shops too, especially ones that have inexperienced folks (cheap) running the repair side of things. I guess for me its easy to be retro-grouchy I do all my own wrenching except for wheel truing, I give that to a friend who has been d

[RBW] 2005 Rambouillet Blue 60cm Excellent Cond.

2010-11-30 Thread mr.trout
$1000 asking price plus shipping. Toyo built. There are a few small nicks in the paint. I would consider the paint a 9 out of 10 if not a 9.5. No dents or scratches. It has a fresh coat of framesaver applied. Comes with record headset, tektro long reach brakes and crystal fellow seatpost. Will incl

[RBW] Re: Another Lady and her Riv

2010-11-30 Thread williwoods
Right on Lee. I was after this bike as well. Glad it found a good home though. On Nov 29, 10:17 pm, Lee wrote: > In the vein of Doug's "A Lady and Her Atlantis" post, I did a little > jaunt around the city with a friend of mine and her new-to-her > Bleriot. The bike was the one that Gino posted o

[RBW] Re: Another Lady and her Riv

2010-11-30 Thread doug peterson
Lee: My wife has usually had flat bars and is giving the drops on her Atlantis a fair trial. However, if she opts to change, what bars are on your friends Bleriot? You mention "flat" but they appear to have some curve & perhaps some rise. The look good. Also, are the shift levers mounted to th

[RBW] Re: OT: Lugged Bikes vs.Timber-Frames

2010-11-30 Thread doug peterson
This is a good examle of the type of detail you can encounter, and stop to enjoy, when traveling by bike. Were you in a car, you'd just whiz by & perhaps note "Nice wood framing". dougP On Nov 30, 10:49 am, Montclair BobbyB wrote: > Either way I say it's impressive > > Bobby "gotta learn th

[RBW] Re: Filed down Sugino XD2

2010-11-30 Thread cm
I wouldnt ride it-- but that is me. Totally sucks but if you arent sure, that should decide it for you. What is the cost if it fails? and worse...if you end up getting hurt people are gonna say "Well, what did he expect .." Better to be safe than toothless. Cheers! cm On Nov 30, 9:34 am, Tr

[RBW] Re: Splats rock.

2010-11-30 Thread amoll68
Pretty cool. I need to get off my butt, and order a large pair, before it's too late. I'll admit that I thought they were a joke, at first. But, c'mon, I'm sure I wasn't the only one? Remember that first intro post - with the mudflaps, right? Also, they look kinda homely - BUT I think I really n

[RBW] Re: OT: Lugged Bikes vs.Timber-Frames

2010-11-30 Thread Bill M.
Thinking of bikes, timber frames, beautiful construction and nice joinery leads me to think of: http://www.renovobikes.com/gallery-r4-pursuit/ Bill On Nov 30, 4:00 am, Marty wrote: > Lugged bikes are like timber-framed structures; both beautiful, > neither wanting to cover up the joinery, stron

[RBW] Re: Another Lady and her Riv

2010-11-30 Thread Justin August
They are the bars from Jitensha studio in Berkeley. They do ship and are A-MAZING bars. I'm dropping to one bike this winter but keeping my flat bars just in case. On Nov 30, 6:37 pm, doug peterson wrote: > Lee: > > My wife has usually had flat bars and is giving the drops on her > Atlantis a fai

Re: [RBW] Re: OT: Lugged Bikes vs.Timber-Frames

2010-11-30 Thread andrew hill
i wonder if a carbo-no-mas fork would work with one of those... andrew On Nov 30, 2010, at 5:48 PM, Bill M. wrote: > Thinking of bikes, timber frames, beautiful construction and nice > joinery leads me to think of: > > http://www.renovobikes.com/gallery-r4-pursuit/ > > Bill > > On Nov 30,

[RBW] Re: Filed down Sugino XD2

2010-11-30 Thread charlie
That has been reduced by less than 1/8th inch (not much) Any bottom bracket axle will go to the depth it would have before filing due to the taper machined in the crank arm square hole and axle. If you put the arm on and tighten it up it should be fine. If the actual engagement surface has been red

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivendell Road 59cm Complete

2010-11-30 Thread Minh
Interesting, does this fit differently then current Rivendell's? Or is the bike a little small for you? You must have a ton of stand-over clearance. The bike is beautful, if i hadn't just started a Hillborne build i would've considered this so GLWTS. On Nov 29, 9:43 am, Wally wrote: > Hi! I sh

[RBW] wtb: Nitto Big Back Rack

2010-11-30 Thread Eric
I need a Nitto Big Back Rack. I think I need a size "large". Let me know, thanks!! - Eric -- 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

[RBW] Re: Splats rock.

2010-11-30 Thread grrlyrida
Hi Beth, What size are you and what size did you buy? I'm a 6 1/2 to 7 narrow and was thinking about buying a pair since we've had a lot of rain in SoCal. Ness On Nov 30, 6:53 am, Beth H wrote: > Got mine in the mail at work. Wore them home. They work great with > flat pedals, not so great with

[RBW] Re: Filed down Sugino XD2

2010-11-30 Thread cm
On Nov 29, 12:39 pm, lauren wrote: " I think they call that empirical testing." I hope that when it fails it fails at a convenient time and not when your face, teeth, naughty bits, or life could be in jeopardy. Me, I'd take the loss and replace it. Cheers! cm -- You received this message beca

[RBW] Re: My first new Rivendell (ok Hillborne)

2010-11-30 Thread Earl Grey
I have to agree with Jim Thill that V-brakes are more powerful than cantis, but I think that is one reason to *stay away* from them unless you do a lot of steep downhill single track, where hand-fatigue from braking can become a real issue. More power = less modulation, all other things being equa

[RBW] Re: wtb: Nitto Big Back Rack

2010-11-30 Thread William
Riv has them in stock now, and you'll get your rebate in just a few weeks! On Nov 30, 7:14 pm, Eric wrote: > I need a Nitto Big Back Rack. I think I need a size "large". Let me > know, thanks!! > > - Eric -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: My first new Rivendell (ok Hillborne)

2010-11-30 Thread cm
I would think cantis are much more powerful-- especially if they have longer arms. One respected brake maker recommends against putting their cantis on lighter weight frames as the stopping power can ruin the frame. That is impressive. I'd like to see that. I see the +'s and -'s to both. In the en

Re: [RBW] Re: My first new Rivendell (ok Hillborne)

2010-11-30 Thread Brian Hanson
Form vs. function? I would say if my life depended on it, I would take the V-Brakes. In my experience, they have more leverage and are more powerful. I don't buy the "too much" is bad - it's a matter of learning how much braking you've got, and experimenting a bit to find out what to do with it.

[RBW] Re: Filed down Sugino XD2

2010-11-30 Thread Kelly
more likely to get run over by a bus than having that fail. Kelly > > I hope that when it fails it fails at a convenient time and not when > your face, teeth, naughty bits, or life could be in jeopardy. Me, I'd > take the loss and replace it. > > Cheers! > cm -- You received this message becaus