[RBW] Re: Hupe or Fender for saddlebag support (if it rides too low)?

For saddlebags of any size, I use the Nitto R-14 rack underneath. I have one Carradice Nelson longflap, two Carradice Camper longflap, and one of the huge Baggins bags that Rivendell used to sell, and they all fit well with that rack. Quite apart from stopping the bag sagging onto the tyre or m

[RBW] Re: Bombadil v. 2.0 and new Fatty Rumpkins

This - plus riding your(Jim's) Long "Hauloff" Trucker both have me inspired. And searching my couch for spare change! My bike to grow old with is getting more expensive by the day! On Monday, March 18, 2013 10:43:53 PM UTC-5, Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery wrote: > PS: this has inspired me. I ha

[RBW] Grand Bois Cypres vs Nifty Swifty

HI, I built up my Sam H. with the GB's (650B x 32) and love the ride they provide but I need to replace them. I'd get the GB's again but they did seem to wear a bit fast and I anticipate more commuting this season so a sturdy tire would be preferable unless it will really compromise the qual

Re: [RBW] Bombadil v. 2.0 and new Fatty Rumpkins

> I know of only 4 other Riv Rohloff builds: < You guys should do a tour together. Incredible bikes. On Tuesday, March 19, 2013 2:06:07 PM UTC-6, Pudge wrote: > > Very different bike. Version 1 was more of a road bike (rough and > tumble, to be sure), drop bars, 35mm tires. This one is much

[RBW] Re: RivReader asks if aluminum bars should be replaced after 5 years?

It's incorrect to say that *any* metal that is cyclicly loaded will fatigue and fail eventually. Steel and titanium alloys have a fatigue limit, which means that there is an amplitude of stress below which the material will not fail no matter how many cycles of stress are applied. Aluminium, OTO

[RBW] Re: Which kinda washer for Sam brake bridge fender mount/plastic SKS fender.

Actually for direct mounting a metal fender onto a bridge with a bolt that goes through the fender you use a leather washer to increase fender life and reduce noise, between fender and bridge. Metal washer inside fender. Gernot -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Go

Re: [RBW] More yummy fat road bike tires on the market

Are you using Velox (read: thick) rim tape? The Challenge-A23 difficulty can be tackled by using either Velocity's own Veloplugs or a thin rim tape like Ritchey or Rox. The Challenge tires, at least the Parigi-Roubaix, do stretch out a bit after use so they do get significantly easier to (dis)m

[RBW] Re: RivReader asks if aluminum bars should be replaced after 5 years?

great photo Philip. I put 30 years on a GB Maes bend. Jim, as far as the "cycle and S-N curve" goes, only cycles that are 70% or greater of the permanent bending load count. Everything below that is within the endurance limit. On Monday, March 18, 2013 6:15:07 PM UTC-5, Philip Williamson

[RBW] Re: RivReader asks if aluminum bars should be replaced after 5 years?

p.s. - misusing science in marketing is known by marketers as "the snow job" On Monday, March 18, 2013 2:50:43 PM UTC-5, Michael wrote: > > In a cool interview with Nitto exec Mr. Yoshikawa, Grant asks this > question. Nitto exec leaves it up to consumer. So I was wondering if > anything to be c

Re: [RBW] Optimal clearance for metal fenders...

On Tue, 2013-03-19 at 15:38 -0400, David Hays wrote: > Down the road I was hoping to put Hetres and fenders on it but I'm > hearing serious reservations from people. What reservations? Here are the issues regarding the bike: http://janheine.wordpress.com/2013/01/27/does-my-bike-take-fenders/ I

[RBW] Re: Glorius and Wilbury

> I do have an original Rivendell mixte which I never built. I purchased > both an Atlantis and mixte some years ago and later concluded that I would > not be able to raise the handlebars high enough for my very upright age 60+ > riding style. I recently sold the Atlantis and would like to s

[RBW] Re: Grand Bois Cypres vs Nifty Swifty

The Spring issue of *Bicycle Quarterly* summarizes all our tire tests, so you can see how the performance of the Grand Bois compares to both the Nifty-Swifty, the Maxy-Fasty and dozens of other tires. More information on that issue is here: http://janheine.wordpress.com/ Jan Heine Editor Bicyc

[RBW] Re: RivReader asks if aluminum bars should be replaced after 5 years?

It was William who introduced the concept of S-N curves, not Jim. I don't think he misused science in his explanation. That said, it's somewhat simplistic to reduce the complicated fatigue life of bicycles to relationships discovered in controlled lab settings. In the real world, bike parts do

[RBW] Grand Bois Cypres vs Nifty Swifty

Get Hetres. They will spoil you for all other tires. They will actually improve ride quality, won't increase rolling resistance noticeably (or may even lower it on rough roads), will last much longer (3-4000miles?) and will be much more flat resistant simply because they are wider and are thus r

Re: [RBW] More yummy fat road bike tires on the market

*Sometimes I will buy tires that won't fit on any of my bikes, and then acquire a bike to fit the tires.. * Tragic, but hysterical (sorry Bill)... although I admit I've lusted after a set of Hetre reds with the notion that "I'll figure out the 'bike thing' later"... On Tuesday, March 19, 2013 5

[RBW] Re: RivReader asks if aluminum bars should be replaced after 5 years?

I thought-think-was taught that steel has a load limit below which it can withstand a theoretically infinite number of cycles (flexes), but that aluminum has no such thing. Permanent bending load limit is the Yield strength. Yield strength is the force required to bend a material to the point w

Re: [RBW] More yummy fat road bike tires on the market

Hello. My name is Liesl, and I'm a bag-o-holic Sometimes I will skip tires for a while to save up for bags Sometimes I will buy bags that don't match on any of my bags, and then acquire a rack, more bags, a hat, and paint my bike so that everything matches I currently have in my possession a tot

[RBW] Re: RivReader asks if aluminum bars should be replaced after 5 years?

"as far as the "cycle and S-N curve" goes, only cycles that are 70% or greater of the permanent bending load count. Everything below that is within the endurance limit." Steel has an endurance limit. Moderately stressed steel, cycled below the endurance limit, lasts forever (if you'll pardon

[RBW] Re: Bombadil v. 2.0 and new Fatty Rumpkins

On Monday, March 18, 2013 8:10:01 PM UTC-5, Ryan wrote: > > Sorry...speechless. That looks like a Swiss Army bike for sure. I like the > black. You could travel the world on thatneat components > Here's a Swiss Army bike for sure...

Re: [RBW] Grand Bois Cypres vs Nifty Swifty

The Hetres are great tires. I ended up using the Soma B-Sides on my wife's Betty Foy with great sucess. I needed something that would fit under longboard fenders. As the regular version appears out of stock everywhere the Hypertex version that Riv sells could be an option. Would Schwalbe Marathon

Re: [RBW] Re: Grand Bois Cypres vs Nifty Swifty

If the Hetres won't fit, try the Lierres. René On Wednesday, March 20, 2013, Dan McNamara wrote: > The Hetres are great tires. > > I ended up using the Soma B-Sides on my wife's Betty Foy with great > sucess. I needed something that would fit under longboard fenders. As the > regular version ap

[RBW] Re: RivReader asks if aluminum bars should be replaced after 5 years?

Sorry Grant, William, Jim - I stand corrected - aluminum has no endurance limit. Monolithic is the term. On Monday, March 18, 2013 2:50:43 PM UTC-5, Michael wrote: > > In a cool interview with Nitto exec Mr. Yoshikawa, Grant asks this > question. Nitto exec leaves it up to consumer. So I was

Re: [RBW] More yummy fat road bike tires on the market

Ha ha ha ha!!! And to think that's wife thinks I'm crazy when it comes to my bikes, tires, bags, handlebars. saddles... On Wednesday, March 20, 2013, Liesl wrote: > Hello. > My name is Liesl, and I'm a bag-o-holic > > Sometimes I will skip tires for a while to save up for bags > Sometimes I will

Re: [RBW] Re: RivReader asks if aluminum bars should be replaced after 5 years?

I have an idea! Let's talk about carbon fiber bars! Seriously, what about them? On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 11:49 AM, Ron Mc wrote: > Sorry Grant, William, Jim - I stand corrected - aluminum has no endurance > limit. > Monolithic is the term. > > On Monday, March 18, 2013 2:50:43 PM UTC-5, Michael w

[RBW] Bikes of the Month (Bike of the Months?)

I just noticed that both BOMs (BsOM?) are marked SOLD. I'm happy to see that. On one hand it removes the temptation for me to buy that 54cm Hunqa, but on the other hand it's cool to see that generating a little cash flow for Riv. Congrats to the new owners of those two great looking bikes! -

Re: [RBW] Bikes of the Month (Bike of the Months?)

I just saw that too, awesome to know two lucky people got some tricked out rides. Back in the day I had a 54cm Hunq I was about to buy at Harris Cyclery but it just looked so small and I was afraid it would be all seatpost and handlebars. Should have just bought it at the bargain price of $1,500 an

Re: [RBW] More yummy fat road bike tires on the market

Brian Thanks for the heads up/warning. I will let you know how easy or hard it is to mount these tires. On Tuesday, March 19, 2013 11:08:40 PM UTC-7, stonehog wrote: > > Let me know how you manage to actually mount them :) I had a heck of a > time getting one on an A23 rim, and decided to r

Re: [RBW] Re: Brakes question

Rene Also look to the straddle cable itself on the Paul in front. Make sure that it's straightened out. Make sure that none of your lever travel is used up simply pulling the arc shape out of the straddle cable. Pauls, in my experience, are shipped with a pretty stiff straddle cable, and you

Re: [RBW] Re: RivReader asks if aluminum bars should be replaced after 5 years?

I find all of this interesting, but am coming at it from a different direction; as a geologist, I (used to) look at a lot of structural deformation on rock (instead of steel), looking at elastic deformation versus plastic deformation, stress versus strain, Mohr's circles, Young's modulus, etc.

Re: [RBW] Re: RivReader asks if aluminum bars should be replaced after 5 years?

Leslie Was Popov your undergrad text on mechanics of materials? On Wednesday, March 20, 2013 11:58:19 AM UTC-7, Leslie wrote: > > I find all of this interesting, but am coming at it from a different > direction; as a geologist, I (used to) look at a lot of structural > deformation on rock (i

[RBW] Re: Brakes question

Excellent idea! I've noticed the same. On Wednesday, March 20, 2013, William wrote: > Rene > > Also look to the straddle cable itself on the Paul in front. Make sure > that it's straightened out. Make sure that none of your lever travel is > used up simply pulling the arc shape out of the strad

Re: [RBW] Re: RivReader asks if aluminum bars should be replaced after 5 years?

I'm starting to understand the thinking behind all that thick, heavy steel on 3-speed Raleighs... Joe "Um, carbon bar? No thanks" Bernard Vallejo, CA. On Wednesday, March 20, 2013 12:04:11 PM UTC-7, William wrote: > Leslie > > Was Popov your undergrad text on mechanics of materials? > > On W

[RBW] Re: Grand Bois Cypres vs Nifty Swifty

I have ridden Nifty Swifties, Michelin Axial Raid, Michelin Megamium, Hutchinson 650B Confriere, Grand Bois Cypres, and Soma Xpress. (yes, I put serious miles on my tires. I wore them all out!) Some wear out faster than others. My experience, please take it with a grain of salt Nifty Swifty - stu

[RBW] Re: FS 68cm Quickbeam

Nice bike, shows a lot of thought. What did you think of the mustache bars? Jim D Massachusetts On Tuesday, March 19, 2013 3:00:58 PM UTC-4, Kelly wrote: > > S... if no one bites I get to keep it :) > > On Tuesday, March 19, 2013 10:16:42 AM UTC-5, BSWP wrote: >> >> Wow, what a

Re: [RBW] Re: RivReader asks if aluminum bars should be replaced after 5 years?

On Wednesday, March 20, 2013 3:04:11 PM UTC-4, William wrote: > > Leslie > > Was Popov your undergrad text on mechanics of materials? > No; being in geology, I had Dana's for Mineralogy (well, Klein/Hurlbut after Dana's), Blatt for Petrology, Davis for Structural, then later Hatcher for S

Re: [RBW] Bikes of the Month (Bike of the Months?)

If I understood the announcement, the Bike-O-The-Month is only for bikes which were sold. The folks at RBW who built them up suggest them for photos before they are boxed and/or delivered, and they then pick one each month as a unique or exemplary build. Since there's such a variance in t

[RBW] Re: FS 68cm Quickbeam

Jim, I like them and wouldn't / won't (since it doesn't appear it's going to sell) change them out.I like them a bit higher than other bars I have. I am looking for a Mustache bar like these that come back farther for a more upright position as well then I could lower them back down again

Re: [RBW] Bikes of the Month (Bike of the Months?)

*Bike Of the Month - Well that's the idea at least. Monthly or so one employee whips up a dreamy build with some less-than-usual stuff on it and it becomes a demonstrator bike in the showroom (unridden) and a web special. * I saw both these listings before they were sold. On Wednesday, March 2

[RBW] Bullmoose on a Homer Hilsen? Opinions please!

Curious about the bunch's opinion/recommendations about Bullmoose bars on a Homer Hilsen. I was thinking about some Albatross bars in an alternative to Noodle bars but Bullmoose look pretty cool. I'm just not sure about functionality, ect. I would definately throw Bullmoose bars on a Hunqapil

Re: [RBW] Re: RivReader asks if aluminum bars should be replaced after 5 years?

I also went to school for geology. I took "mineral physics" in grad school, which was basically stress/strain/fatigue on the molecular level. I've never used it in any professional capacity, but when it comes to discussing handlebar failures, I can sling BS with the best of them. -- You receiv

[RBW] Re: Bombadil v. 2.0 and new Fatty Rumpkins

We assembled a Swiss army bike a few years ago. The owner got drunk and went on eBay. The result was that a rattling box of rusty lumps of metal arrived on his doorstep a week later. It was an interesting relic, and black, and 650B (though modern 650B tires didn't work). Otherwise it didn't have

[RBW] FS: Berthoud gray banana saddlebag like new

I have a very lightly (less than a week while I was on a trip) used gray Berthoud banana saddlebag with tan leather trim. It's the conventional attaching one (not Klick Fix) with an elastic cord to close the flap instead of a buckle. It's this one: http://www.peterwhitecycles.com/images/pro

[RBW] Re: Bullmoose on a Homer Hilsen? Opinions please!

I have one, and have used it on a Bstone mtb and Bstone road bike. I can't see any reason why you would use them on a Hunqapillar, but not a Hilsen. If you like sweptback-type bars, and dig the look (I do), I say go for it. Joe "Is that a mountain or road bike? Yes." Bernard Vallejo, CA. On We

[RBW] Looking for 650b wheelset and tires?

Before I purchase a new set, anyone have something for sale? My wife rides her RB-1 every day and I'd like to step up to a 650b dynamo front and 130 spaced rear. I'm open to a straight trade for a 700c wheelset as well. I'll put a post on the 650b site as well for good luck. Thanks! -Ely -- Yo

[RBW] Re: Bombadil v. 2.0 and new Fatty Rumpkins

Dig the frame bag... NICE!!! On Wednesday, March 20, 2013 12:38:52 PM UTC-4, Liesl wrote: > > On Monday, March 18, 2013 8:10:01 PM UTC-5, Ryan wrote: >> >> Sorry...speechless. That looks like a Swiss Army bike for sure. I like >> the black. You could travel the world on thatneat components >>

[RBW] Re: RivReader asks if aluminum bars should be replaced after 5 years?

... trouble, with a capital T and that rhymes with P and that ... As is frequently the case in the physical sciences, if you measure accurately enough commonly stated generalities turn out not to be exactly correct. Published values for the stiffness of different types of steel are different. Sa

[RBW] are there any true 700x40 plush, high tpi tires?

Just wondering if anyone has come across any 700x40 tires that are higher tpi( 120). Im kind of imagining a Jack Brown Green but in 40mm size. But Im prolly just be dreaming. I know that Schwalbe makes a bunch of tires in that size range, and I like those tires, but they've always felt

[RBW] Re: are there any true 700x40 plush, high tpi tires?

Mike: I've used Schwalbe Marathon Supremes (foldable) on my Atlantis for several years, first in 35 and lately in 40 mm. At 50-60 psi, the ride is quite nice. Plush is tough to define, and I've never ridden the Jack Browns, so can't offer a comparison. I rarely get flats. In 40 mm, rears la

[RBW] Re: RivReader asks if aluminum bars should be replaced after 5 years?

Guy goes into a bar: "Maybe modulus varies with UTS, amirite, people!?" On Wednesday, March 20, 2013 8:39:45 AM UTC-7, grant wrote: > I thought-think-was taught that steel has a load limit below which it can > withstand a theoretically infinite number of cycles (flexes), but that > aluminum has