Re: [RBW] Which tires, which bike for Ride the Rockies?

2012-06-02 Thread Matthew J
> These things: http://bontrager.com/model/04579 > A total gimmick if you ask me. I probably still have a set if you want to try em. Odd and a sorry commentary about a lot of things going on in cycling today. Don't use readily available tires that are right for the ride. Scour the whack pa

[RBW] WTB: MKS Grip Kings

2012-06-02 Thread mikel66...@juno.com
a decent used pair is fine mike goldman warwick,r.i. 53 Year Old Mom Looks 33 The Stunning Results of Her Wrinkle Trick Has Botox Doctors Worried http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/4fca04d9ecdab9f6e3st05duc -- You received this me

Re: [RBW] Re: Grant Peterson at Mountain Sports ltd on June 3rd

2012-06-02 Thread clyde canter
Bicyclers, I'll be there. Looking forward to it. Hope to meet some of the list members as well. I stopped by yesterday and chatted with Bobby and Steve. They have a ride planned out. Looks like Grant will be bringing some nice weather as the report is highs in the upper 70s and humidity in the

[RBW] WTT or WTB Mks Sylvan touring pedals

2012-06-02 Thread ccanter
Need a couple pairs of the wide Sylvans. I have lots of stuff to trade. Some mini pumps: Zefal TX switch blue with water bottle frame clips$15 Crank Bros. clear mini with volume/ pressure selection $15 Lezene High Pressure mini pump with internal hose.$25 All brand new and unuse

[RBW] Re: Hillborne show bike

2012-06-02 Thread Minh
hi charlie, which fenders would not take the 38mm marathon supreme (i'm guessing these are the 42mm labeled ones?), i'm thinking about a pair of supremes and want to make sure i can clear my fenders--eyeballs say yes, but any other data point is useful! On Wednesday, May 30, 2012 12:27:45 AM UT

[RBW] Re: Paul Neo Retro Brakes - and Shimano Levers?

2012-06-02 Thread Zack
solid, thanks everyone. i decided to just get the levers, they look fantastic (and i got 'em before i saw your post rene, but thanks for the offer). good to know i can use any lever in the future. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunc

[RBW] Re: Grant in Minneapolis was Most Excellent!

2012-06-02 Thread thalasin
Does anyone have pics to post from this shindig? I think we'd all love to see them! -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Grant in Minneapolis was Most Excellent!

2012-06-02 Thread PATRICK MOORE
Agree: I would like to see them too. On Sat, Jun 2, 2012 at 8:26 AM, thalasin wrote: > Does anyone have pics to post from this shindig?  I think we'd all > love to see them! > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post t

Re: [RBW] Tom Ritchey Tandem

2012-06-02 Thread Cyclofiend
Yea, no... Ritchey frames aren't Riv's, so they are OT. But, by the same token, there's an artistry there which is hard to ignore. Seeing Tom's frames is kinda like going to church - here's a similar style to yours: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bohemian_bicycles/4100966212/ Here's a very d

Re: [RBW] Re: Now here's a Rivendell...

2012-06-02 Thread Cyclofiend
On May 30, 2012, at 7:21 AM, William wrote: ...and he forgot to get his cable lock around the frame. That's a little risky. Yea, I was going to say - "I could have that bike in 5 hacksaw strokes." -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

Re: [RBW] Re: Now here's a Rivendell...

2012-06-02 Thread Cyclofiend
On May 30, 2012, at 5:58 AM, Mike wrote: Is that a Mavic "Starfish" crank on it? Looks to be a mid to late 90s Riv. Possibly a Long and Low? No "and" in LongLow... ;^) Here's a stellar example of one, for comparison: http://cyclofiend.com/cc/2010/cc822-dongenovese1110.html -- You receive

Re: [RBW] Sf Randonneurs Mixed Trail Ride.

2012-06-02 Thread Cyclofiend
Totally jealous - those are great folks to ride with! Hope I can be on one soon! - Jim -- 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

[RBW] Re: Hillborne show bike

2012-06-02 Thread charlie
I have the Planet bike fenders on my Hillborne now and while they would clear.. it was really close. I may try some Longboards. I don't like running tires super close as the tires often pick up rocks and sticks etc. and grind them through the fenders. I mounted my new Creme 700x35 Delta Cruisers an

[RBW] Re: Hillborne show bike

2012-06-02 Thread charlie
oh yea and they were the 700x42's actual (38mm) On Jun 2, 5:53 am, Minh wrote: > hi charlie, which fenders would not take the 38mm marathon supreme (i'm > guessing these are the 42mm labeled ones?), i'm thinking about a pair of > supremes and want to make sure i can clear my fenders--eyeballs sa

Re: [RBW] Re: Now here's a Rivendell...

2012-06-02 Thread frank_a
Which now resides in So. Fla. ; -- 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/-/Rgj6ULNjr1sJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@

Re: [RBW] Tom Ritchey Tandem

2012-06-02 Thread Stephen S
Dave Bohm (Bohemian Bicycles from the first link) does some pretty awesome frames also. Used to ride with him and some friends back in Tucson. Great guy and he knows his stuff. Stephen On Saturday, June 2, 2012 10:38:40 AM UTC-7, Cyclofiend Jim wrote: > > Yea, no... Ritchey frames aren't Riv's,

[RBW] Ride to Suisun City 6-2-12 - a set on Flickr

2012-06-02 Thread Eric Norris
Photos from today's ride, taken from my lugged steel, friction-shifting Benotto. http://www.flickr.com/photos/campyonlyguy/sets/72157630017656414/with/7323107352/ --Eric campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com www.wheelsnorth.org -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Go

Re: [RBW] Paul Neo Retro Brakes - and Shimano Levers?

2012-06-02 Thread Justin August
Rene- Can you shoot me an email with a picture of them? -J -- 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/-/xRcIKfnGpAIJ. To post to this group, sen

[RBW] Bosco / Sackville shopping

2012-06-02 Thread Thomas Lynn Skean
Took a little ride to the grocery store with the Bosco bar in service and an assortment of Sackvilles. http://db.tt/MgCw6X1d The Bosco really is nice. And when riding it looks pretty good too, which frankly surprised me. The extra 2-3cm over the Albatross bars is actually noticeable. I put it

[RBW] Bosco / Sackville shopping

2012-06-02 Thread Liesl
Whoa Thomas! That bike is seriously Sacked up! Double decker! I love it! (plus not to mention the great reports on the Bosco's) Yours, Liesl -- 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://g

[RBW] Re: Bosco / Sackville shopping

2012-06-02 Thread Minh
> > Thomas, > I had to laugh when i saw this picture, i have a lot of bags but i rarely do the double decker high/low combination, that is some serious hauling capacity! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this disc

[RBW] Bosco / Sackville shopping

2012-06-02 Thread Thomas Lynn Skean
Yeah, the only Sackville I haven't rationalized yet is the SaddleSack Small. Not that I don't have one, mind you. But I just don't use it. I'll put it up for sale soon. All of the others get regular if not constant use. The SlickerSack and SaddleSack Medium share daily commute duties. I love 'em

[RBW] Long cage rear derailer options in silver

2012-06-02 Thread Scot Brooks
As my new bicycle is taking shape, I'm painfully aware all-over-again that there are very few rear derailers being made in silver these days that will accomodate my 12-36t cassette. Other than the euro LX sold through Riv, is there anything that comes in a plain silver finish? I don't like the l

[RBW] Long cage rear derailer options in silver

2012-06-02 Thread Leslie
I prefer the older XT long-cage SGS derailleurs, have the same model on both the Ram and the Bomba... The Ram is w/ a 11-32 9sp, the Bomba is w/ a 11-34 9sp. I think they'd function with a 36, but can't promise that they could. Both of mine are low-normals instead of regular high-normal, but t

[RBW] Long cage rear derailer options in silver

2012-06-02 Thread Joe Bernard
Campy makes a silver long-cage. -- 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/-/wimWub_nEu4J. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch

[RBW] Re: Long cage rear derailer options in silver

2012-06-02 Thread Scot Brooks
Joe, that Campy is gorgeous but only wraps up 29t per their specs. I know there's a little cushion there, but I might be pushing it with 36t. On Saturday, June 2, 2012 7:35:50 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Campy makes a silver long-cage. -- You received this message because you are subscri

[RBW] Cloisonne magnets

2012-06-02 Thread BSWP
Does anyone recall what the RBW enamel magnets sold for, when they were available? I have three on my 'fridge, they sure stand the test of time... nothing looks better. A set of Riv Cloisonne: http://flickrhivemind.net/Tags/cloisonne,rivendell/Interesting - Andrew, Berkeley -- You received t

Re: [RBW] Cloisonne magnets

2012-06-02 Thread cyclotourist
I've seen those, they're nice! I think around $10??? Less than $20 for sure. On 6/2/12, BSWP wrote: > Does anyone recall what the RBW enamel magnets sold for, when they were > available? I have three on my 'fridge, they sure stand the test of time... > nothing looks better. > > A set of Riv Cloi

[RBW] Re: Tom Ritchey Tandem

2012-06-02 Thread velomann
That is some beautiful brazing. Wow. On Jun 1, 8:55 pm, Brian Campbell wrote: > I am not sure if this is on topic but I will give it a whirl. A while back > there were some photos on the Riv site showing a bare Ritchey built tandem > stripped and on it way to getting painted. I can't find those p