[RBW] Re: Favorite Tools

That's gotta be the chain whip. Just something sexy about it. On Jul 25, 9:18 am, Marty wrote: > Darrin's headset post got me thinking about the tools I've collected over > the years, and the ones I could not do without. Here are my "don't scrimp on > these" favorites by far: > > Campagnolo "big

Re: [RBW] Silver Shifters with campy/shimano drivetrain

Works in friction shift mode. I run Campy Veloce der on Dura Ace cogs that way using bar ends. On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 10:47 AM, Carl Otto Wollin < carlottowol...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Hello RBW > > Question regarding Silver Shifters > > Is it possible to use SS shifters with a Camapgnolo rearmec

[RBW] Wooly Warm Sweater

I bought a vest back in '04 and it has been my favorite ever since.  The first run has tight arm holes and I will get a new one because the arm holes were made bigger. When Riv announced the pre order for the new run a few months ago I jumped on a Seargent sweater.  Just got it yesterday a

[RBW] Re: 26 vs 29...thought I knew which side I was on.

I had a thunk when I was bashing around at Fort Custer Recreation Area on my 650b-wheeled, custom Curtlo Softail yesterday. I don't doubt that larger wheels bridge closely spaced bumps and help smooth the ride over washboards and root beds, and add a bit of stability. But I wonder how much of

Re: [RBW] Re: New Google Groups

I'm having trouble posting NEW TOPICS, anyone else experiencing the same thing? -- 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/-/TOWehS0fyLIJ. To po

[RBW] Stem raisers

Hi all, Haven't posted here before but I've been reading for a while. I'm 6'5", and I currently have a way-too-small bike (about to order a 68 cm Bombadil, so I'm a future Riv owner!). On my current 60 cm frame I have a stem riser and a Technomic Standard stem both at the max height. The guys

Re: [RBW] Assembly

Seth, Wow..that pdf is golden! Thanks for the link..it's a keeper! -- 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/-/w32kFhII4oQJ. To post to this g

[RBW] Re: Favorite Tools

I love the "dumbell" wrench that Riv sells. My dad had an old one that I cranked and cranked and broke in half. I was so excited when I saw Riv had one. http://www.rivbike.com/products/show/dumbell-tool/19-063 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Own

Re: [RBW] Re: Favorite Tools

One of my favorite road finds ever was half of one of these wrenches, the 10mm half, which I kept in my tool bag on my cross bike to adjust whatever canti's I had on there before I went to pauls. I still have it somewhere. I found it on the road in east Oakland, riding between my house in fruitvale

[RBW] Re: 50K of mixed terrain fun!

I really would like to have a mixed permanente here in SF. -- 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/-/a6kQDm7d93YJ. To post to this group, send

[RBW] Re: Silver Shifters with campy/shimano drivetrain

Of course. That's the beauty of friction! Gernot On Aug 9, 5:43 pm, Bruce Herbitter wrote: > Works in friction shift mode. I run Campy Veloce der on Dura Ace cogs that > way using bar ends. > > On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 10:47 AM, Carl Otto Wollin < > > > > carlottowol...@hotmail.com> wrote: > >  H

[RBW] Re: 26 vs 29...thought I knew which side I was on.

On Aug 5, 6:51 pm, Jim Mather wrote: > Several successful women racers are on 29ers, including Willow > Koerber, Katie Compton, and Georgia Gould. I get to race with Lea Davison (another World Cup level pro MTB racer on a 29er) and some other elite/pro racers at my weekly local MTB series. i hav

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Job Opening, Shipping Department.

I read it exactly the way Grant explained it. I imagine there are a lot of people out there who would expect to get a foot in the door assuming that, once there, everyone would be so impressed with their designing, building, marketing, whatever skills that they'd be hailed as the next GP and giv

[RBW] Re: Stem raisers

Do you have a photo? I wouldn't ride it if I could feel that much flex. I'd lower the h'bars until the Bombadil arrives. Esteban San Diego, Calif. On Aug 8, 8:42 pm, Tom wrote: > Hi all, > > Haven't posted here before but I've been reading for a while. > > I'm 6'5", and I currently have a way-

[RBW] Re: 50K of mixed terrain fun!

David - that looks fun. Put it on the calendar! Ely - I know people who've done such - you could start with a 100-115K from the bridge, go up Mt. Tam via RR Grade and include the dirt section along Samuel Taylor State Park. There ya go! On Aug 9, 7:41 am, Ely Rodriguez wrote: > I really would

Re: [RBW] Wooly Warm Sweater

On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 7:22 AM, wrote: > I bought a vest back in '04 and it has been my favorite ever since.  The > first run has tight arm holes and I will get a new one because the arm holes > were made bigger. > > > > When Riv announced the pre order for the new run a few months ago I jumped >

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Job Opening, Shipping Department.

I took it to mean that they want someone who wants to pack frames and bike parts, and ship them out the door. People who would focus on the job they were hired to do, and be happy doing it for a medium-long time. I think they probably have to work extra hard to weed out the people who would hope to

Re: [RBW] Re: 26 vs 29...thought I knew which side I was on.

On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 7:56 AM, Patrick in VT wrote: > the only conclusion i draw there is that it's still about the rider more > than the bike/wheel size. Of course that's the case. I responded to a query about whether 29ers were only for tall riders. -- You received this message because you a

Re: [RBW] Old Cazadero 300K

Great report! It was a fun coincidence running into you at RBW and then at the Pt. Reyes market. I hope next year I'll be doing the ride too. jim m wc ca On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 11:45 AM, Esteban wrote: > Saturday before last, I rode the Old Cazadero 300K with SFR, and I > wrote up a little repor

Re: [RBW] Re: 26 vs 29...thought I knew which side I was on.

I'm sure that is correct for experienced riders regardless of their fitness. However, I can vouch that for beginner riders such as my 12 year old son, riding a 29er will be very confidence inspiring as compared to a 26er when you're talking hardtails. He used to be very skittish and scared of mount

Re: [RBW] Panaracer Col de Vie tire inflation

Thank you for the explanation on the differences in pressure for the tires mounted on the bicycle. My question was actually about the two different pressures listed on the two sets of tires from the same manufacturer... My first set, purchased over a year ago said "keep inflate to 50 lbs" [sic].

Re: [RBW] Re: 26 vs 29...thought I knew which side I was on.

On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 3:51 PM, Jim Mather wrote: > Several successful women racers are on 29ers, including Willow > Koerber, Katie Compton, and Georgia Gould. > Toe clip overlap is an issue at very low speeds. Women racers, I imagine, don't spend a lot of time at very low speeds. But I do. As e

[RBW] Re: 26 vs 29...thought I knew which side I was on.

On Aug 9, 12:11 pm, René Sterental wrote: >The big wheels have given him a sense of stability, the confidence to know >that he > can roll over pretty much anything that is still cross-country and has > enabled him to acquire much better riding skills. so he didn't try a 26er? afterall, 26inch

Re: [RBW] Assembly

On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 8:39 PM, Seth Vidal wrote: > > Learn how to do those things and you're doing well for yourself. > One benefit of knowing how to do this stuff yourself is that you'll have the confidence to load the bike with a week's work of gear and to disappear into the mountains, far fro

[RBW] TTT Slant on Old English Bikes?

Following up on the discussion of TTTs and slopes, here's a photo of my town bike, an India-made copy of an old English roadster with twin top tubes. Sitting on level ground, the top tube has a very slight downward slope from back to front. http://www.flickr.com/photos/35176895@N03/6025877833/

Re: [RBW] Assembly

Yeah! What about bears? Sent from my iPhone 4 On Aug 9, 2011, at 12:19 PM, Rex Kerr wrote: On Mon, Aug 8, 2011 at 8:39 PM, Seth Vidal wrote: > > Learn how to do those things and you're doing well for yourself. > One benefit of knowing how to do this stuff yourself is that you'll have the conf

Re: [RBW] Re: 26 vs 29...thought I knew which side I was on.

Patrick, I didn't want to make it too complicated. IME, a 29er hardtail will "slow down and smooth out" any given trail from a subjective perspective compared to a 26er. This means tha for a beginner, it will be easier and less scary to learn the appropriate skills, have fun while doing so and get

Re: [RBW] Assembly

On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 11:06 AM, René Sterental wrote: > Yeah! What about bears? > Last time they woke me up I got up and yelled at them, and they left quite quickly. I guess I'm not a very gracious host, refusing to share my food by hanging it up high, yelling at them to leave, neglecting to i

[RBW] FS: Rivendell Romulus 59cm plus parts

Hi everyone I have decided to sell some of my stuff. All items offered are used but not abused. -Rivendell Romulus 59cm. No dents. Includes frame/fork, BB, 105 headset, Shimano brake calipers, and Shimano 105/Araya RC540 wheelset. The rear rim has a very slight dent in the edge, that was ther

[RBW] "Rare" Canti-Roms

I know there's a sidepull version listed here now, but there's three Canti-Roms in Craigslist/Ebay world. It seems like the cantilever version of the Romulus is the one that usually comes up for sale, usually referred to as "the rare cantilever version", which begs the question: How rare is the

[RBW] Re: 68 cm Quickbeam for sale

Hi Al, Quickbeam still available? If so, pics, list of components and asking price would be appreciated. Thanks! David -- 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/ms

Re: [RBW] "Rare" Canti-Roms

I think they said that there was 1 batch of cantiroms. So maybe 150 of them -sv On Aug 9, 2011 3:44 PM, "Joe Bernard" wrote: > I know there's a sidepull version listed here now, but there's three > Canti-Roms in Craigslist/Ebay world. It seems like the cantilever version of > the Romulus is the o

[RBW] General Curiosity: Serial Number Conventions

Just wondering... does anybody know if there's any pattern to the serial numbers on our bikes? Looking at mine I can't really make out much of a pattern (hard to do with one example). I see one possible pattern, but it's a weak connection if any. -- You received this message because you are sub

[RBW] Re: 26 vs 29...thought I knew which side I was on.

On Aug 9, 2:42 pm, René Sterental wrote: > , , , All these elements combined make the learning curve feel easier and > more fun, IMO. okay, I can see that. not sure I agree, but I can see it. FWIW, I plan on spending some more time on a 29er. I just haven't been able to come to any conclusi

Re: [RBW] Re: 26 vs 29...thought I knew which side I was on.

For someone like you, I agree. You're not a beginner and 29ers have become much more nimble and agile. It makes the purchasing decision come down to whether you just follow the latest fads, resist them and use what you always did, or keep adding bikes to the garage so you can develop long term expe

Re: [RBW] Re: Visit and ride at RBW

Count me in (tentative). I've been wanting to dip my toes into the whole s24o thing. Greg Oakland -- 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/-

Re: [RBW] Re: 26 vs 29...thought I knew which side I was on.

Patrick, as in all bikes, geometry is a big factor is ride quality, manuverability, and quickness. 29ers are no exception. By accident I ended up with a steep head angle and long rake fork on my 1st 29er. I felt that it handled just as quick as any of the 10+ 26ers I've rode since the early '8

[RBW] Re: 50K of mixed terrain fun!

yes David, put it out there for us to plan for, hopefully in the fall when the weather is more tolerable. And I'll live much closer by then too. ~mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visi

Re: [RBW] Assembly

Wow!!! I'd have been so scared!!! There are no bears in Venezuela so all I know about them are stories... Sent from my iPhone 4 On Aug 9, 2011, at 2:21 PM, Rex Kerr wrote: On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 11:06 AM, René Sterental wrote: > Yeah! What about bears? > Last time they woke me up I got up an

[RBW] Re: General Curiosity: Serial Number Conventions

Awhile back, we started sorting out the Rambouillet frames by color, seeing if we could pin down the number of each color; on them, the orange and blue ones started with an RB, and the green ones started with an RM; their numbers appear simply sequential. Not sure on the others. Have seen

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Job Opening, Shipping Department.

This is one of those times I start hearing the voices inside my head whispering not so quietly. I know exactly person they are looking for, because it's the person I strive to be at my job. I work for a bike shop and have been in the industry since 92ish. Since around 99, one of my major resp

[RBW] Re: 26 vs 29...thought I knew which side I was on.

On Aug 9, 5:54 pm, Michael_S wrote: > By accident I ended up with a steep head angle and long rake fork on my 1st > 29er.  I felt that it handled just as quick . . good to know. > Of course terrain is a big driver. Here in California we have more open > riding terain so a 29er seems more suitab

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Job Opening, Shipping Department.

Below I said: It's not good place to work. I started to write "It's not a bad place to work" but tried to restate it more accurately and positively as, "It's a good place to work", and lo and behold, I didn't backspace enough. I hope y'all can understand a mistake like that and not get all Freudi

[RBW] FS: Carradice Bike Bureau pannier, Berthoud saddle; WTT: Berthoud GB22 for 25 or 28

Hi everyone Two things for sale. Prices are negotiable; reasonable offers please. --Carradice Bike Bureau pannier. $90 (new retail $165). Here's my Craigslist ad. http://charlottesville.craigslist.org/bik/2536685961.html --Berthoud saddle. $150 (new retail $209). Black with steel rails. This

[RBW] Re: 26 vs 29...thought I knew which side I was on.

It does still seem there are big differences in "east coast" versus "west coast" riding style. (Thinking back to the 1980's when Fat City went with short stays and steep angles for tight trails.) I liked the 29er I had. Although if I get another mountain bike in the future, it will be a shocked

Re: [RBW] What's the shortest stem that you would use?

Thought this explanation may be helpful for you: http://www.rivbike.com/assets/payloads/270/original_Excerpt_Top_Tube_Ruse_Layout_1.pdf I would echo the posters that suggest you get the bars up higher to solve your problem of feeling stretched out. (so would mutton chop marv) -- You received

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Job Opening, Shipping Department.

I have no doubt that RBW is a great place to work. And I can't believe that we're dissecting the job posting on the e-mail list. From observing the packaging work on my own orders from RBW, I can attest to the fact that it's artistry. On more than one occasion I've received my order from RBW thinki

Re: [RBW] Re: 50K of mixed terrain fun!

I'll see what shapes up! On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 3:01 PM, Michael_S wrote: > yes David, put it out there for us to plan for, hopefully in the fall when > the weather is more tolerable. And I'll live much closer by then too. > ~mike > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed t

Re: [RBW] Re: General Curiosity: Serial Number Conventions

Most customs have the builder's initials, followed by year then bike # for that year. JS02037 = Joe Stark 2002 #37 Not sure about the match or W'ford bikes. My friend has the enviable RS02 on her frame, which is Richard Sachs #02 build for Rivendell!!! On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 3:06 PM, Leslie w

[RBW] Re: Stem raisers

Thanks for the reply. I haven't taken any photos since I installed the Technomic stem, but here's a link to a photo with the original Raleigh stem. With the Technomic, I reckon there's about 30 cm (11") of quill showing above the headset! I did dig up a post Sheldon ma

Re: [RBW] Assembly

I would love to be able to assemble a bike, but I don't know if I would feel confident teaching myself with a brand new Riv! -- 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

[RBW] Re: General Curiosity: Serial Number Conventions

Not sure if bike mfg is regulated the same... but boat Hull ID #s follow a Coast Guard specified pattern that includes manufacturer ID, mfg generated serial number, month + year of mfg, and the model. If I didn't already know the pattern, I'd have a hard time figuring it out just from looking at

Re: [RBW] Assembly

Buy yourself an old universal japanese bike off of craigslist and practice with that. -sv -- 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 unsubscribe from this grou

Re: [RBW] Re: How Much Difference Would Different Wheels/Tires Make

Big news in the 559 world: Compass Bikes (Bicycle Quarterly) is coming out with a high quality/low rolling resistance tire in 42mm width: http://janheine.wordpress.com/2011/08/09/compass-tires-in-26-x-1-75/ 26" is the new 650B!!! On Sun, Aug 7, 2011 at 4:01 PM, EricP wrote: > Add me to the lis

Re: [RBW] Re: General Curiosity: Serial Number Conventions

On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 9:07 PM, cyclotourist wrote: > Most customs have the builder's initials, followed by year then bike # for > that year. JS02037 = Joe Stark 2002 #37 Not sure about the match or W'ford > bikes. > Hrm... if that's true I'm curious who F is at Waterford. :-) -- You receive

[RBW] Re: Stem raisers

The problem with asking us is, if we tell you you're good and it snaps...bad us. 240 lbs. behind that long lever sounds dicey to me. If the Bombadil is a ways off, I'd recommend a taller Craigslist bike to get you by. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups