[RBW] Re: Rivs on STP (Seattle to Portland)

2011-07-10 Thread Rob
Hey Frank, Cool to hear your ten-year-old is doing the ride this year! Impressive. I bailed on the STP this year. Not enough time to train--my longest ride so far this year has been the ~25 miles of the Riv Ride New Year's Day! Ah well. Next year! Have an awesome rest of the ride. Rob in Sea

[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar Bottom bracket size ?

2011-07-10 Thread Garth
Yes Geoff, That helps! IRD uses Tange specs, but even the Shimano is very very close specs. As of last year, Riv told me they use only Tange. BTW, the only difference between a 107 and 110 Tange/IRD is on the left, non drive side. The Drive side length is the same. Is your H the standard color

[RBW] Re: independence day weekend

2011-07-10 Thread Pondero
Outstanding! I routinely have similar outings, and refer to them as micro-tours. Here's a tongue-in-cheek tutorial... http://chris-pondero.blogspot.com/2009/12/coffee-camp-pop-tart-smoke-out.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" g

[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar Bottom bracket size ?

2011-07-10 Thread Garth
Yes Geoff, That helps! IRD uses Tange specs, but even the Shimano is very very close specs. As of last year, Riv told me they use only Tange. BTW, the only difference between a 107 and 110 Tange/IRD is on the left, non drive side. The Drive side length is the same. What is the color scheme of y

Re: [RBW] WTB/WTT: My Waterford R-33 for your X-33, Legolas or similar cross bike

2011-07-10 Thread jimD
Will, I don't have one but wonder, would a Roadeo work for you? How fatty do you need those fatties to be? -JimD On Jul 9, 2011, at 7:05 PM, Will wrote: > I've got a lovely red Waterford R-33 frame here with a (gasp) carbon > fork. You really can't get a lighter steel frame; the ride on this >

Re: [RBW] Re: independence day weekend

2011-07-10 Thread jimD
Excellent! Love that smoker thingy. -JimD On Jul 10, 2011, at 5:39 AM, Pondero wrote: > Outstanding! I routinely have similar outings, and refer to them as > micro-tours. Here's a tongue-in-cheek tutorial... > > http://chris-pondero.blogspot.com/2009/12/coffee-camp-pop-tart-smoke-out.html >

[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar Bottom bracket size ?

2011-07-10 Thread William
When I was building up my Bombadil last summer, I asked Mark about it, and he said they use 107 on every bike. Sometimes I think Riv should do a promotion for having the community update their aging webpage content, but that would be a bear to manage. -- You received this message because y

[RBW] Re: I'm pretty excited about my new dynamo wheelset

2011-07-10 Thread William
Thanks Kelly I put on some Pari Motos last night and I'll rout the wiring today. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/a91R2UfmBfMJ. To

[RBW] Re: WTB/WTT: My Waterford R-33 for your X-33, Legolas or similar cross bike

2011-07-10 Thread Will
Yes, Roadeo might work, though I might prefer the higher BB and sloping TT of a cross-style frame. Probably not a make or break. wc. On Jul 10, 7:46 am, jimD wrote: > Will, > > I don't have one but wonder, would a Roadeo work for you? > How fatty do you need those fatties to be? > > -JimD > > On

[RBW] FS: Albatross / Moustache bars

2011-07-10 Thread Jim M.
One pair Nitto Albatross (ChroMo) - $45 delivered to RBW if your bike is sitting there waiting for a pair or pick up in SF or Walnut Creek; otherwise $52 shipped. One pair Nitto Moustache bars - $65 delivered to RBW if your bike is sitting there waiting for a pair or pick up in SF or Walnut Creek;

[RBW] Re: 2 top tubes - Y2TT plus (at the end of it) divisive cultural reference

2011-07-10 Thread scott
I got the quote, and I'm 29. My 2TT hillborne showed up last week. Placed the order in March. I can't stay off it. One note: In pictures the 6 degree top tubes look pronounced, but when not seeing the bike from a parallel photograph, but from a real life angle (standing, not squating) it is tou

[RBW] Re: 2 top tubes - Y2TT plus (at the end of it) divisive cultural reference

2011-07-10 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Philip, I would buy one; otherwise I'm considering making my own. BB On Jul 9, 3:16 pm, Philip Williamson wrote: > What if you could get a tweed bag that fit nicely between the top tube > and the undertube? Would anyone change their minds over the > aesthetics? Maybe it would be worse... > > I m

[RBW] Re: FS: Albatross / Moustache bars

2011-07-10 Thread EastBayGuy
Ill Take the Albas Jim Thanks Dustin WC CA On Jul 10, 11:16 am, "Jim M." wrote: > One pair Nitto Albatross (ChroMo) - $45 delivered to RBW if your bike > is sitting there waiting for a pair or pick up in SF or Walnut Creek; > otherwise $52 shipped. > > One pair Nitto Moustache bars - $65 deliv

Re: [RBW] Re: independence day weekend

2011-07-10 Thread Thomas Lynn Skean
Yes indeed! One wonders whether actual toasting is practical with the Trangia kit I have. This requires careful planning and iterative execution! Yours, Thomas Lynn Skean On Jul 10, 2011, at 9:42 AM, jimD wrote: > > Excellent! > > Love that smoker thingy. > > -JimD > > On Jul 10, 2011, a

[RBW] FS: 60 cm Saluki

2011-07-10 Thread Steve Palincsar
For sale: 60 cm Saluki (cantilever brake) frame, fork, Shimano headset and Gilles Berthoud rack with lamp mount. $1000 plus shipping (actual cost). Frame has custom Fairway Green Metallic paint, and prior to painting the fork rack eyelets were relocated to the position appropriate for the Berthou

[RBW] Re: re: 2 top tubes - Y2TT plus (at the end of it) divisive cultural reference

2011-07-10 Thread Leslie
For my 'road bike', I love my Rambouillet as it is. I'm not a little fella; although I'm trying to get some weight off, I'm still hanging around 235, 6' tall... if I can get down to 200 I'll be better off, but still not a light weight. So when I started thinking about an Atlantis to replac

[RBW] Re: re: 2 top tubes - Y2TT plus (at the end of it) divisive cultural reference

2011-07-10 Thread Leslie
Oh, at 39, I got the reference, too -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/NguC4RYgIQ0J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owner

[RBW] Re: re: 2 top tubes - Y2TT plus (at the end of it) divisive cultural reference

2011-07-10 Thread Leslie
Oh, BTW: it was Marty's that I was thinkin' of... http://www.flickr.com/photos/32306142@N07/5607132490/in/set-72157625382429018/lightbox/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://gro

[RBW] Re: I'm pretty excited about my new dynamo wheelset

2011-07-10 Thread Kelly Sleeper
What lights did you go with? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/OMeaIOENmF0J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@g

[RBW] Re: I'm pretty excited about my new dynamo wheelset

2011-07-10 Thread William
I just went with the 3W Edelux. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/AVoBrwIUKk0J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunc

[RBW] Re: 2 top tubes - Y2TT plus (at the end of it) divisive cultural reference

2011-07-10 Thread danmc
I spent a lot of time considering the 56 2TT Sam. Ended up with a lightly used single TT which allowed me to improve the drivetrain. For the 56 the double seems ok. It gives you a great place to stash a pump. I do a fair amount of pubic transit with the bike so having a solid place to grab/hoist th

[RBW] Re: I'm pretty excited about my new dynamo wheelset

2011-07-10 Thread Ely Rodriguez
There used to be reflective stickers you could put on your rims, back in the 80's I did that and it seemed ok. This reflective paint is the way of the future. A year ago I was talking with a fellow SF randonneur about reflective paint for an entire bike. I hope this is the start of that. I would

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

2011-07-10 Thread CHenry
I have done the conversion from my 56cm Atlantis. I think it works well and have kept the bike that way. The Tektro Oryx brakes are the lowest-cost canti brake that I know will have enough upward pad travel to meet a 584 rim, and that is what I started with. I later converted the bike to a linear b

[RBW] FS: Nitto S-84 seatpost (Wayback)

2011-07-10 Thread danmc
Wanted to offer this to the group before it ends up on eBay. I have an never used S-84 (27.2 250mm). Ended up with using an SP-72 on the bike and the S-84 is just clutter. Very pretty clutter, though. It has never been mounted only taken out of the box to admire it. So it anyone is interested let

[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar Bottom bracket size ?

2011-07-10 Thread Geoff
Hi Garth, Glad I could be of some help. I do vaguely recall that one of the Riv guys mentioned only using Tange in their standard buildups, but I guess they list Tange-Shimano-IRD on the invoice, so that it's to the customer's understanding that they could go with one of the other listed manuf

Re: [RBW] re: 2 top tubes - Y2TT plus (at the end of it) divisive cultural reference

2011-07-10 Thread CycloFiend
The issue of double top tubes is an interesting one, and I'm not sure how it will play out over time. Visually, they add a certain robustness to my eye, and functionally, I'm cerainly prepared to take Grant's ideas on faith. I'll add a couple of other thoughts. The first is that I think the idea

[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar Bottom bracket size ?

2011-07-10 Thread Garth
Wow Goeff . . . . I swear every photo I see of the grey/kidney bean colors they look different!! Some look more steelish blue . . . some look like a dull grey. I realise the lighting , as well as the white balance on the digital cam has a lot to do with it though. Did they offer the grey/orang

[RBW] Re: So Cal July 10 - Three Speed "River and Sea" ride

2011-07-10 Thread dougP
Just returned from this ride & had a great time. 60% Rivendell bikes, only 1 of which was a 3 speed (congrats James for sticking with the spirit of the event!) so we made David & Andy choose 1 cog & only shift the front. Mileage was low & the fun factor was high. If the new mystery Riv is intend

Re: [RBW] Re: So Cal July 10 - Three Speed "River and Sea" ride

2011-07-10 Thread cyclotourist
Excellent time today! Perfect weather and as always, perfect company! We even managed to find a place to eat in Newport Beach. Pix available here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclotourist/sets/72157627165298718/ On Sun, Jul 10, 2011 at 6:48 PM, dougP wrote: > Just returned from this ride & h

[RBW] Re: I'm pretty excited about my new dynamo wheelset

2011-07-10 Thread Kelly Sleeper
Ok now I have to go read. Didn't know a 3 watt was out there. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/NHJVP6SsiwkJ. To post to this group

[RBW] Re: I'm pretty excited about my new dynamo wheelset

2011-07-10 Thread Kelly Sleeper
Ok so there was only one Edelux using three watt bulbs and qevidently many are stamped with 2.4 watt. All three of mine are marked 2.4. Doesn't matter I love them. Even sold an e3 triple for just enough to buy another one. Love that light. -- You received this message because you are subsc

[RBW] Pittsburgh to Dc

2011-07-10 Thread Kelly Sleeper
Here we go again just reversing it this year and taking some more folks. We are going to ride it between sat oct first through sat oct 8th. This is a pickup ride so to speak, as in we are each responsible for ourselves. Shuttle cost is down to 105 per rider..will go down more ad we add more peopl

Re: [RBW] re: 2 top tubes - Y2TT plus (at the end of it) divisive cultural reference

2011-07-10 Thread Thomas Lynn Skean
Just took my 2TT 60cm canti-studded Hillborne for a 20ish mile ride. Like I do 5-6 days/week (though sometimes it's interrupted by a day of work). I love it. Would I love it as much if it had only one top tube? Maybe. Probably. Would I love it as much if it had a diag-a-tube? Maybe. Probably. B

[RBW] Bicycle Lingering

2011-07-10 Thread jimD
As a follow on to micro-tours: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2011/07/bicycle-lingering.html They don't linger much in that big bicycle race across France. I've never seen them stop for a croissant even. -JimD -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW

Re: [RBW] Bicycle Lingering

2011-07-10 Thread James Warren
  Good timing with this post! We must have been channeling this article in the 3-speed River and Sea ride today. (See previous postings.) We did 35 miles in about 5.5 hours!   -Original Message- From: jimD Sent: Jul 10, 2011 8:56 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] Bi

[RBW] Re: Hunqapillar Bottom bracket size ?

2011-07-10 Thread Geoff
Hi Garth, I know what you mean. Just looking at my pics, the dark grey seems quite a bit lighter in some shots, and more like what it really looks like in others. It's a dark steelish grey and not dull at all in real life...quite attractive, especially when set against the kidney bean red wit

[RBW] Re: Cable Routing Problem w/ Riv's MicroShift FDer on AHH

2011-07-10 Thread Rex Kerr
Update: Lowered the fder, lower than I'd usually put it, but still clearing the top ring, and it doesn't interfere anymore, but it's still darn hard to operate. Any ideas why? On Jul 10, 2011 2:30 PM, "Rex Kerr" wrote: > I was working on assembling my new AHH today and ran into a little problem

[RBW] Cable Routing Problem w/ Riv's MicroShift FDer on AHH

2011-07-10 Thread Rex Kerr
I was working on assembling my new AHH today and ran into a little problem with the front derailleur. I have installed dozens of front derailleurs before without a problem, even having to do strange things like pinch cable housing between a kickstand plate and the downtube to use direct pull derai

[RBW] Quickbeam 64 cm wanted to buy

2011-07-10 Thread analogues
Hi Everyone I'm looking to buy a 64 cm Quickbeam, either as a complete bike or just the frame. Thanks! Jason -- 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-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubs