Re: [RBW] Weight

2012-03-02 Thread Matthew Hoult
Not astronomical. My guess is the bike accounts for ~25 of those lbs and the bag, pump, rack and tools for the remaining ~10 lbs. It's a touring bike. It is supposed to be a little weighty. I'd worry if it wasn't. The bike looks very nice and very ride-able in all the pictures. You've set it

Re: [RBW] Weight

2012-03-02 Thread robert zeidler
People will say it doesn't. But it does matter. On Friday, March 2, 2012, Matthew Hoult wrote: > Not astronomical. My guess is the bike accounts for ~25 of those lbs and the bag, pump, rack and tools for the remaining ~10 lbs. > > It's a touring bike. It is supposed to be a little weighty.

[RBW] Re: Grant's New book! I spell a book signing event in new future?

2012-03-02 Thread islaysteve
I just got my email from RBW about pre-ordering the book and I'm pondering what would be best, RBW or one of the vendors. Since Grant says that they want to build confidence in the vendors, I'm thinking that Amazon might be best. They include user reviews of everything, so readers could post

[RBW] Re: Grant's New book! I spell a book signing event in new future?

2012-03-02 Thread Will
When this subject came up a couple weeks ago, I filled out my public library's "recommended acquisition" web form and suggested that thousands of cyclists in our town (Madison, WI) would love to read the book. It's a natural for any public library collection. (hint, hint). Will On Friday, Mar

[RBW] Re: Grant's New book! I spell a book signing event in new future?

2012-03-02 Thread Scott G.
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[RBW] Re: Weight

2012-03-02 Thread Patrick in VT
On Mar 2, 2:15 am, Ryan Ray wrote: as pictured, it doesn't look like 35lbs. unless you have a lot going on in that bag. in any event, that's a right smart bike and if it wasn't bothering you before, it shouldn't bother you now! whether the weight is "excessive" is entirely up to you. -- You r

[RBW] Re: NAHBS

2012-03-02 Thread Bill M.
I have a three day pass. I'll be there today and at least a part of Saturday. No particular plans for Sunday. Saturday there's a ride scheduled to leave at 8:30 from a pub out to the bike museum in Davis and back that I'd like to do. I'll be on my green Riv Road with a green Carradice Barley.

Re: [RBW] Weight

2012-03-02 Thread jimD
Weight? It's all in the rear of the beholder. ;>) Don't worry. Remain calm. Ride your bike. If you have fun riding the bike who cares? I've heard it is possible to develop a syndrome where one worries incessantly about how much their bike weighs. That's when the real trouble starts. -JImD On

Re: [RBW] Weight

2012-03-02 Thread jimD
It only matters if it matters to the beholder. -JimD Who's afraid to weigh his bikes and then become obsessed with the whole problem and end up on some slippery slope. On Mar 2, 2012, at 3:13 AM, robert zeidler wrote: > People will say it doesn't. > But it does matter. > > On Friday, Marc

Re: [RBW] Weight

2012-03-02 Thread Peter Morgano
Last time I had the scale out I weighed my Hilsen, came in at a cool 36lbs, haha. When I think of how much I weigh and what a joy it is to ride it I dont even think twice about it. I used to ride plastic bikes but like many would agree unless you are one of the "top riders" there really is no point

RE: [RBW] Weight

2012-03-02 Thread Joe Bartoe
Just be cautious. when bike are weighed for spec purposes, the bikes are usually bare of any accoutrements-no bottle cages, no bags, no computers, no fenders, no pedals. I weighed my rear bag after a brevet once and found that it alone weighed 10lbs with all the stuff I had in it. Add a couple

Re: [RBW] WTB/try/ect 650B wheels

2012-03-02 Thread Steven Frederick
Yeah. I'd also point out that 650b conversions are usually done to address shortcomings in a bike--limited fat tire/fender clearance and a too high ("crit geometry") bottom bracket. The Atlantis is so super and versatile as is, I don't think there's any need or reason to convert it. Steve On We

Re: [RBW] Weight

2012-03-02 Thread Andrew
How much does it weigh when you take the growlers out? - Andrew, Berkeley -- 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 group, send email to

[RBW] Re: Weight

2012-03-02 Thread Peter Pesce
We'd all be much more content if BQ would stop publishing pictures of fully-kitted Herse randonneurs that weighed 17 lbs! As an experiment, I weighed my 60cm Sam with its racks 'n fenders n' stuff and it was about 28 lbs.(I can't recall if the handlebar bag was on there, but I"m pretty sure it

[RBW] Re: Weight

2012-03-02 Thread Patrick in VT
On Mar 2, 10:15 am, Peter Morgano wrote: >I used to ride plastic bikes but like many > would agree unless you are one of the "top riders" there really is no point > being on a lightweight uncomfortable and uncustomizable bike. not sure i agree - lightweight, uncomfortable and uncustomizable aren'

Re: [RBW] Re: Weight

2012-03-02 Thread Peter Morgano
Been there done that, not worth the trade offs. Sorry I meant competitive rider , a thousand apologies for not using the correct verbiages. Good thing you are here to dump on me though, appreciate that. On Mar 2, 2012 11:41 AM, "Patrick in VT" wrote: > On Mar 2, 10:15 am, Peter Morgano wrote:

[RBW] Re: Weight

2012-03-02 Thread Smitty-A-Go-Go
Don't put your bike on the weight scale... put your bike on the fun scale. If it doesn't pin the needle, you're doing something wrong. --Smitty On Thursday, March 1, 2012 11:15:37 PM UTC-8, HappyCamper wrote: > > I have a 64cm road bike and I just made the mistake of weighing it. 35 > lbs.

[RBW] Pedals and Tires 4 sale.

2012-03-02 Thread ccanter
Hello fellow cyclers, time to find new home(s) for the following: Mks Grip King/ Lambda platforms. Mounted and ridden just enough to smooth up the bearings. $30 Mks Gr9 Platform pedals for toe clips. Same condition as new. $15 A box of toe clips for the price of one decent pair. includes 1 pai

Re: [RBW] Re: Weight

2012-03-02 Thread PATRICK MOORE
I have two, customized, very comfortable and lightweight bikes; Rivendells, as it happens, both fixed. The gofast (am debating whether to get it customized into a gearie analogue to the fixed commuter -- we'll see) is indeed fun with its sub 18 lb weight: man, there is nothing like pushing a 75" ge

[RBW] You guys probably already got the memo, but here's the link to pre-order Grant's new book

2012-03-02 Thread Scot Brooks
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[RBW] Re: NAHBS

2012-03-02 Thread A D
I'm heading up Saturday and staying the night so I can throw a few back for Sacramento Beer Week. Spot me in the bar with my Rosco Bubbe pin and first pint is on me. On Mar 1, 8:19 pm, Joe Bunik wrote: > I'll be there Sunday a.m. and onward. Legolas. Will scrounge up a pin. > Joe Bunik > Walnut

Re: [RBW] Re: NAHBS

2012-03-02 Thread Addison Wilhite
I'll be there sat/sun. No idea what I'm wearing. ;) I may be riding my riv ar for the mimosa ride on Sunday morning though. Sent from my iPad On Mar 1, 2012, at 8:56 PM, Hetchins52 wrote: > Will be there Friday and Saturday. A rare opportunity to wear my > garish 1980's Santini, wool sweater-

[RBW] Re: NAHBS

2012-03-02 Thread JPTwins
Just saw this on the NAHBS website: http://2012.handmadebicycleshow.com/2012-news/2012/03/01/avoid-amtrak-from-the-bay-area-this-weekend/ *We have recently learned that the Amtrak Capital Corridor route between the Bay Area and Sacramento will be subject to repairs this weekend, and there will be

[RBW] Re: Grant's New book! I spell a book signing event in new future?

2012-03-02 Thread Paul
Hi everyone. I've been lurking for a long time and finally have something to contribute. If everyone on this list and others purchase the book from Amazon on the same day, the book has a good chance of being on the best sellers list for that day (would have to sell a few hundred copies on the same

[RBW] Re: Weight

2012-03-02 Thread GAJett
I'll worry about how much the bike weighs after I get 40 pounds off the engine ;-) GAJett On Thursday, March 1, 2012 11:15:37 PM UTC-8, HappyCamper wrote: > > I have a 64cm road bike and I just made the mistake of weighing it. 35 > lbs. THIRTY. FIVE. > > It seems astronomical but is it? It's not

Re: [RBW] In like a Quickbeam

2012-03-02 Thread CycloFiend
Excellent Marty! The QB is such a fine and invigorating ride. Always nice to see one get unlimbered and ready! - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Current Classics Bicycle Photo Gallery - http://www.cyclofiend.com/cc Cross Bike Photo Gallery - http://www.cyclofiend.com/cx Single Spe

Re: [RBW] You guys probably already got the memo, but here's the link to pre-order Grant's new book

2012-03-02 Thread Bruce Herbitter
Ore ordered for kindle. Waiting! Sent from my Kindle Fire _ From: Scot Brooks Sent: Thu Mar 01 22:41:52 CST 2012 To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Subject: [RBW] You guys probably already got the memo, but here's the link to pre-order Grant's new

Re: [RBW] Re: NAHBS

2012-03-02 Thread Joe Bunik
On 3/2/12, JPTwins wrote: > Just saw this on the NAHBS website: > http://2012.handmadebicycleshow.com/2012-news/2012/03/01/avoid-amtrak-from-the-bay-area-this-weekend/ > ... > *cyclists are advised to avoid taking Amtrak to NAHBS.* > > So, instead, I'll be taking BART to Walnut Creek on Saturday m

Re: [RBW] Weight

2012-03-02 Thread CycloFiend
The only question is "how does it ride?" Everything else is just noise. - J -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes "You must be the change you want to see in the world."

[RBW] Re: Weight

2012-03-02 Thread Patrick in VT
On Mar 2, 11:51 am, Peter Morgano wrote: > Been there done that, not worth the trade offs. Sorry I meant competitive > rider , a thousand apologies for not using  the correct verbiages.  Good > thing you are here to dump on me though, appreciate that. dump on you?! wow! i merely meant to sugges

[RBW] Re: Weight

2012-03-02 Thread Ryan Ray
I think this is definitely a problem. - Ryan On Friday, March 2, 2012 8:06:19 AM UTC-8, Peter Pesce wrote: > > We'd all be much more content if BQ would stop publishing pictures of > fully-kitted Herse randonneurs that weighed 17 lbs! > > As an experiment, I weighed my 60cm Sam with its rack

Re: [RBW] Weight

2012-03-02 Thread Ryan Ray
Thanks the responses. Consider me off the ledge but still investigating the possibility of a more stripped down bike. The pictured bike is my one and only and as set up serves me well in that regard. City riding, work out rides, 80+ mile all day fun rides, hauling the kid to school in the trail

Re: [RBW] Re: Weight

2012-03-02 Thread William
Sweating the grams on chainring bolts? That's an idiosyncrasy Trying to get through life with ONLY ONE BICYCLE?!?!? That's a major malady You gotta fix that situation, STAT! On Friday, March 2, 2012 10:00:40 AM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: > > I have two, customized, very comfortable and lig

Re: [RBW] Weight

2012-03-02 Thread robert zeidler
Until things go vertical. On Friday, March 2, 2012, William wrote: > Sweating the grams on chainring bolts? That's an idiosyncrasy > Trying to get through life with ONLY ONE BICYCLE?!?!? That's a major malady > You gotta fix that situation, STAT! > > On Friday, March 2, 2012 10:00:40 AM UT

[RBW] Hunqapilar 51cm decked out FOR SALE (26" wheels)

2012-03-02 Thread climbthemtns
Here's the deal! Almost a 100% we're moving to Dubai in June. Will not be able to ride my Hunq there and not sure if were even moving back here; probably Australia. So I'm throwing some bait out to see if there's any interested riders out there that would like a fully built Hunq. Email climbthe

Re: [RBW] Weight

2012-03-02 Thread William
um..what? I'm not familiar with that phrase. On Friday, March 2, 2012 12:23:50 PM UTC-8, z-man wrote: > > Until things go vertical. > > On Friday, March 2, 2012, William wrote: > > Sweating the grams on chainring bolts? That's an idiosyncrasy > > Trying to get through life with ONLY O

[RBW] Weight

2012-03-02 Thread Kelly
If I take fenders off and get rid of the dyno hub lights and rack and large rear bag and kick stand I run about 24 lbs ready to ride. Old plastic race bike.. ready to ride same base configuration 18lbs. Add in all the junk and the 67cm AHH runs about 30 lbs.. when I'm done adding in thermo

Re: [RBW] Weight

2012-03-02 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Behold this: http://antranik.org/worlds-lightest-road-bike-at-2-7kg/ *And* it is laterally stiff and vertically compliant! *And* it has those coveted Aerolite pedals! (Which I have held in these my little hands but never ridden; have also held a NOS Cyclo, which I'd like to see on this bike.) *A

Re: [RBW] Weight

2012-03-02 Thread Leslie
I think what he means: Weight doesn't matter so much, until you come to a hill climb... -- 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/-/a_AR_K2lPp8J

Re: [RBW] Weight

2012-03-02 Thread Steve Palincsar
On Fri, 2012-03-02 at 14:42 -0800, Leslie wrote: > I think what he means: > Weight doesn't matter so much, until you come to a hill climb... > But even there, your weight matters a lot more than the bike's weight. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R

Re: [RBW] Weight

2012-03-02 Thread William
If that's what he means, then, um, OK. All I said about weight was about sweating the grams of chainring bolts. If Z-man thinks that you start to feel the weight of your chainring bolts when you start climbing up a hill, then wow. Of course weight matters. I like music, so I'm willing to ca

[RBW] Re: Weight

2012-03-02 Thread dougP
Ryan: My 58 cm Atlantis tips the scale around 35ish or so, with a Nitto Big Back Rack, little front rack, Acorn Boxy bag, small tool kit, maps & small junk in the bag. Typical Riv build, Brooks, Schwalbe, etc., but no fenders. There's really nothing there that I would strip off because I use it

Re: [RBW] Weight

2012-03-02 Thread Brad Gantt
I rode Aerolite pedals for about 8 years on various bikes including a whippy, thin-walled aluminum Vitus replete with a full Superbe Pro kit. Stolen later it was. On Friday, March 2, 2012 1:11:54 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Behold this: http://antranik.org/worlds-lightest-road-bike-at-2-

Re: [RBW] Weight

2012-03-02 Thread robert zeidler
Damn those bars are low! On Friday, March 2, 2012, Brad Gantt wrote: > I rode Aerolite pedals for about 8 years on various bikes including a whippy, thin-walled aluminum Vitus replete with a full Superbe Pro kit. Stolen later it was. > > On Friday, March 2, 2012 1:11:54 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wr

Re: [RBW] Weight

2012-03-02 Thread EricP
I'd like to think that for my riding, weight might matter. But it would be human rather than bike. I could easily lose 50 pounds and still be considered heavy by most folks. So while I might like a slightly lighter bike, it's not going to make me a better rider by any means. And wouldn't wa

[RBW] Re: Weight

2012-03-02 Thread eflayer
dare i say i have owned a number of Rivendells...for instance. i do mostly fastish, mostly smoothish club rides. given a choice, for most of those rides i would choose my 17 lb Specialized Roubaix. nothing against gorgeous steel bikes, but 5-10lbs of bike weight makes a big difference in the spe

Re: [RBW] Weight

2012-03-02 Thread Aaron Thomas
Grant might not like how low the bars are, but maybe he'd like the fact it has downtube shifters. Or maybe not Aaron On Friday, March 2, 2012 5:03:30 PM UTC-8, Brad Gantt wrote: > > I rode Aerolite pedals for about 8 years on various bikes including a > whippy, thin-walled aluminum Vitus re

Re: [RBW] Weight

2012-03-02 Thread robert zeidler
Amen to that. On Friday, March 2, 2012, Aaron Thomas wrote: > Grant might not like how low the bars are, but maybe he'd like the fact it has downtube shifters. Or maybe not > Aaron > > On Friday, March 2, 2012 5:03:30 PM UTC-8, Brad Gantt wrote: >> >> I rode Aerolite pedals for about 8 years

[RBW] Re: NAHBS

2012-03-02 Thread Bill M.
The ride tomorrow morning apparently leaves from de Vere's pub at 15th and L st (1521 L), mrrting up at 8:30. I'll try to be there a bit ahead of that. During the show you'll probably see me in a black and white wool jersey from Shamrock Cycles (bought that today), and a houndstooth Walz cap. Lo

[RBW] Re: Weight

2012-03-02 Thread Bill M.
With my commuting bike can run up to 42 pounds including front rack and rack top bag, Carradice Nelson Longflap in back, home-made headlights with a big battery pack, leather saddle, tools, tubes, pump, fenders, 700 x 35 flat-resistant tires, bottles and cages, and a change of clothing on board. I

[RBW] Re: NAHBS

2012-03-02 Thread Manuel Acosta
sweet! anyone know if theres a ride to NAHMBS Sunday? I'll be riding up Saturday and checking out the show. Staying with my brother in Davis then planning to ride Sunday to the convention center from Davis in the Sunday. -Manny -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: Weight

2012-03-02 Thread charlie
My deraileur bicycle weighs 45 pounds with Schwalbe 700x47's, Carradice Nelson Longflap, full water bottle, metal fenders, sprung leather saddle, tools and tire stuff, extra glasses, gloves, rain jacket, hub dynamo, rack, front and rear lights plus wiring, cable bike lock etc. etc. Its a comfy ride