[RBW] Blug 7/19 S240 Pics

Gotta love Manny looking cool and collected off roading in J Crew! Great pics all around. Question for the locals: GP says the camping is technically illegal. Is that trail on State or private property? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

[RBW] Re: Bleriot headset question

> > Now that sounds like an interesting solution. > Don't know if it would fill the gap. Maybe put a rubber O-ring in there and then twine on top of it so it stays in place and doesn't ride up the stem. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Ow

Re: [RBW] Re: Need shoe recommendations for riding.

I like to just use pedals that are shoe-agnostic, rubber block pedals are good for this. I imagine grip-kings are good too if you don't use pins, but rubber is definitely easy on leather soles, moccasins or bare feet. Matt -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

Re: [RBW] Re: Need shoe recommendations for riding.

>From suggestions on this list, I've tried Adiddas Samba Milleniums, and Vitruvian running shoed. The 1st are a bit narrow for me, while the second are super comfy, but the sole comes unglued after a while due to the pressure of the pedal (MKS Sylvans) in the center of the shoe. I also use and lik

[RBW] My New Sam

Like most of us I would imagine, I keep lookout on the Rivendell site and am also the happy owner of a Custom and an Atlantis. Both bikes were local purchases found through eBay and built-up with the assistance and supply from the great folks at Rivendell. As of today, I am the proud new ow

[RBW] Re: My New Sam

> > Congrats!! > Thanks for sharing pics. Beautiful! Will you have clearance for fenders with the Rumpkins? Just curious. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, sen

[RBW] Re: My New Sam

Great looking bike. Mine is arriving this Thursday and it built up in much the same way! Killer score! On Saturday, July 20, 2013 9:38:35 AM UTC-4, djbardwil wrote: > > Like most of us I would imagine, I keep lookout on the Rivendell site and > am also the happy owner of a Custom and an Atlant

[RBW] Re: My New Sam

We'll see - that will be the first upgrade but I am not sure I want to go with SKS Longboards or Chromoplastics based on some of the issues with fender lines / bulging I've seen brought up here. I am assured by RBW that longboards will fit fine. Thank you for the compliments. On Saturday,

[RBW] Re: FS Carradice, Nitto etc.

Everything is gone, thanks. Now I just have to get through the next few days of work and hope Alitalia doesn't lose my luggage. Jay On Friday, July 19, 2013 9:17:52 AM UTC+3, Jay in Tel Aviv wrote: > > I will be in the US next week, so I'm taking this opportunity to clean out > my parts bin. >

[RBW] WTT - 64 QB FFHS for similar YG or Willbury

Looking to trade a pristine 64cm orange Quickbeam FFHS for 62cm Yves Gomez or Willbury. Chris King HS included. This frame is perfect once I'm on it, but leg/knee issues are making it harder to swing over the TT. Pics here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/32306142@N07/sets/72157629123462990/ --

[RBW] Re: Blug 7/19 S240 Pics

Knowing the area, it's probably state property--Mt. Diablo State Park, most likely. Illegal (probably) because they're camping at a secluded spot back off one of the trails, not in one of the designated car camping sites on the road up the mountain. On Saturday, July 20, 2013 6:01:09 AM UTC-

Re: [RBW] Re: Portland Bound

It was a pleasure to meet you guys last night and spend some time chatting. It is clear that you all have a solid community here and thank you for being so welcoming to Julia and I. It was great to hear some stories and spend very little of conversation focused on gear :) Russ and Laura from the

[RBW] Re: RAGBRAI

> > I looked up their site. 50-90 miles a day depending on that year's route. > It is a ride for fun and not a race. Cool. I looked at the training page and sounds doable if you are in good shape. How did you all train for this? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the G

[RBW] Re: My New Sam

Very nice! I keep threatening to get an AHH. However, I live so close to Riv HQ, that I would just go and pick up the finished bike. But looking at your pics, I realize that if I did that, I would be missing out on the full Riv experience. So, the question is: Is it worth paying shipping just

[RBW] Rich-built wheels

A few recent comments from a local club's chatter list answering a member's, "Any good local wheel builders?" query. ~Tony Rich Lesnik is reputed to be the best wheel builder around, tho I think he is too modest to claim that position. He is a member of the club. Rich Lesnik has the reputati

[RBW] Re: Rich-built wheels

There's lots of THE best Wheelbuilders ;-) But most people don't know/care what a really good wheel is or can be, so they are indiscriminate as to who they allow build their wheels. Making wheels that "stand" (don't go out of true) is certainly an art, and as all art no one is "the best". I s

[RBW] Re: Rich-built wheels

I have two sets of Rich built wheels for my Sam. One is a 32 hole, LX hub, 650b Synergy rim set that I got second hand, the other is a 36 hole Phil "Rivy" freewheel hub with 650b Dyad rims that I bought new. Both of these wheelsets have been top notch. I would have absolutely no issue buying an

[RBW] For Sale: Nitto, Phil, Ritchey, Velo-Orange, etc.

Hi Folks- Summer cleaning and general desire to not be a hoarder. http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinaugust/sets/72157634724051356/ ^ Flickr link with notes on the pictures. Consider all prices OBO and need shipping added to them. - SCORCHER Bars! Get wide and wild on some single track! $40

Re: [RBW] Re: Portland Bound

Those Portland people are good ones! I was envious reading about this meet up! Next summer... :-) On 7/20/13, Adam wrote: > It was a pleasure to meet you guys last night and spend some time chatting. > It is clear that you all have a solid community here and thank you for being > so welcoming to

[RBW] Re: FS: Two Burley trailers for the price of one. Burley Solo/Cargo

Bump, now with pictures of the trailer in both the Kid-Configuration and the Cargo-Configuration http://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/sets/72157634724093620/ On Thursday, July 18, 2013 8:50:43 AM UTC-7, William wrote: > > When my son was born I bought a Burley Solo. At that time I had done

Re: [RBW] My New Sam

Lovely Sam! Two tone is key! Great classic riv build. Brian Hanson Seattle, WA On Jul 20, 2013, at 6:38 AM, djbardwil wrote: > Like most of us I would imagine, I keep lookout on the Rivendell site and am > also the happy owner of a Custom and an Atlantis. Both bikes were local > purchases

[RBW] FS: Rivved-out Velo Orange Polyvalent MKII 57 cm

Selling my first foray toward 650B and general Rivish biking in hopes of buying a web special Sam Hillborne. I built this up after Christmas with all the Riv parts being new, save the rack and bag. Everything else was also new or gently used. This is a great bike, I just came into some 700c w

[RBW] WTB: Grip Kings

Looking for a used (but in good shape) set of Grip King pedals for my sons bike. I figured someone here would have a set. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, sen

[RBW] FS: Rivved-out Velo Orange Polyvalent MKII 57 cm - cheap (enough) - stripped or as it sits

Selling my first foray toward 650B and general Rivish biking in hopes of buying a web special Sam Hillborne. I built this up after Christmas with all the Riv parts being new, save the rack and bag. Everything else was also new or gently used. This is a great bike, I just came into some 700c w

Re: [RBW] WTB: Grip Kings

I have a set. I'll be home on Monday and can send pics. Dan -Marin On Jul 20, 2013, at 2:12 PM, Johnny Alien wrote: > Looking for a used (but in good shape) set of Grip King pedals for my sons > bike. I figured someone here would have a set. > > -- > You received this message because you

[RBW] Re: FS: Rivved-out Velo Orange Polyvalent MKII 57 cm

oops. reply off-list at cbone97@gmail > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this gr

Re: [RBW] Rich-built wheels

Hearty endorsement here for Rich. LX hubs and Atlas rims for the Hunqapillar. They are great wheels. Also Rich was smart about what I wanted and talked me out of the XT hubs, arguing that the LX's of the generation would not be compromised for weight savings the way the XT's are. The wheels ha

[RBW] Re: Rich-built wheels

I agree that is important to support the artisans and tradesmen, especially in fields where mass production slowly erode our expectations of quality. But, what is it about Rich's process that makes a wheel never run out of true? If a builder is using quality and appropriate components with co

Re: [RBW] Re: Are fenders necessary for a Pacific NW tour in August?

thank you all for the ideas. I think Im just gonna go with the BBs, w/o fenders and take my chances. On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 2:33 PM, David Craig wrote: > My wife and I rode the Washington and Oregon Sierra Cascades Route a few > years ago. It rained a couple of times. We could have easily avoi

Re: [RBW] My New Sam

Beautiful bike! I'm definitely putting Albas on my Hilsen later this summer. --mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubs

Re: [RBW] Re: Are fenders necessary for a Pacific NW tour in August?

On Saturday, July 20, 2013 3:59:29 PM UTC-7, Michael Williams wrote: > > thank you all for the ideas. I think Im just gonna go with the BBs, w/o > fenders and take my chances. Michael, you do realize if you don't put fenders on it's sure to rain and that if you put them on you won't see a

Re: [RBW] Re: Rich-built wheels

There is a great section on wheel building in "Ride of My Life." Having watched Rich build a couple of wheels I think that section really captured some of the magic that goes into a pro built wheel. I have built my share of wheels over the years and although true and round they never came close

Re: [RBW] Re: Rich-built wheels

I have to half agree with Jim. Its like cooking, you can probably teach anyone to cook anything but the true masters have something innate that they bring to the equation. I have had wheels from Rich and Longleaf, both built with care and made to last. On Sat, Jul 20, 2013 at 8:10 PM, Dan McNamar

[RBW] Re: Rich-built wheels

It is the business of the wealthy man, To give employment to the artisan. (Last two lines from a four line poem by Hilaire Belloc) I was fortunate to attend the first hour and a half of a multi-hour lecture/demonstration Rich gave a couple of years ago at RBW. (I had to leave to catch a plane).

[RBW] Re: Rich-built wheels

Wheel building is mystifying to a lot of cyclists, so anybody who's competent at it can become regarded as a guru of esoteric knowledge. But it's actually a pretty straightforward process, and not terribly "artisanal", in my opinion. I've taught dozens of people to build wheels, and most are abl

[RBW] Re: Rich-built wheels

As Peter M expressed, it IS like good cooking. Anyone can cook, but like a Mothers Cooking, What is it about it that always makes it taste so good ? It doesn't taste like the neighbors, or the local pot luck, or from a factory, or any restaurant. It's Love , Trust. Intangibly indescribable

Re: [RBW] Re: Rich-built wheels

Of course, Jim happens to be my local wheel building "guru". I have built one wheel, with Jim's help/close supervision. Might do another one someday. Also realize Rich makes great wheels. If I didn't have Jim nearby, would almost certainly get mine from him. Eric Platt St. Paul, MN On Sat,

Re: [RBW] Re: Rich-built wheels

Yes, Jim Thill is a pretty adept wheel builder himself. I don't know how many wheels he's built but it's a lot. I've got two sets that he built and they just keep rolling with no troubles. Technically I built one of those four wheels under Jim's supervision but Jim kindly "tweaked" things a bit whe

[RBW] Re: Rich-built wheels

I'm one of those guys too, current weight is 285 (height is 6'8", partially the reason). And my preferred riding takes me on lots of unpaved trails and transitions on and off them from pavement. I'm used to popping spokes on a regular basis when I miss getting off the seat on particularly bad

Re: [RBW] Re: Are fenders necessary for a Pacific NW tour in August?

thanks for the vote of confidence Mike, you know I had that exact same thought go through my stubborn head. On Sat, Jul 20, 2013 at 8:11 PM, Mike wrote: > On Saturday, July 20, 2013 3:59:29 PM UTC-7, Michael Williams wrote: >> >> thank you all for the ideas. I think Im just gonna go with the

[RBW] Re: Regarding Seth Vidal

Hi- You don't know me, but I'm Seth's partner Eunice. I have debated sending this, because I'm not really a Riv owner but thought you all might want to know. The bike he rode when he was killed was his Romulus. I don't know where it is, but it's probably being held for evidence. The other Riv

[RBW] Re: Regarding Seth Vidal

Eunice: Thank you for contacting the group. Our hearts go out to you & the rest of Seth's family. Even though we were only connected electronically, Seth touched so many of us that the loss felt quite personal, so we appreciate how devastating this tragedy is for you & those who knew him pers

Re: [RBW] Slightly OT: Motorcycle Riding and Bicycles

If came home with a motorcycle the only thing I would be riding is a one way ticket to divorce town, Haha. My brother has a Harley but maybe when the kids are grown I could get a old triumph, knew a family that owned one growing up and it seemed like a chill ride. On Jul 21, 2013 12:02 AM, "Montcla

[RBW] Re: For Sale: Nitto, Phil, Ritchey, Velo-Orange, etc.

Dynohub pending Pista crankset pending On Saturday, July 20, 2013 4:06:18 PM UTC-4, justin...@gmail.com wrote: > > Hi Folks- > Summer cleaning and general desire to not be a hoarder. > http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinaugust/sets/72157634724051356/ > ^ Flickr link with notes on the pictures. > C

Re: [RBW] Slightly OT: Motorcycle Riding and Bicycles

I spent my youth on two motorized wheels, although sadly without one for the last 22+ years (happy anniversary, honey!). If I was to get a motorcycle now, it would be one of these: http://www.flickr.com/photos/85453118@N00/2844243649 On 7/20/13, Peter Morgano wrote: > If came home with a motorcy

Re: [RBW] Slightly OT: Motorcycle Riding and Bicycles

I ride a 2000 BMW GS 1150, and before that rode a 1987 BMW R80. Are they Riv-ish motos? Maybe, sort of, but don;t obsess on that. Bicycling and motorcycling are entirely different, share much of the same qualities, and utterly complement each other. Leaning into turns, looking through the turn,

[RBW] Re: Rich-built wheels

To Jim's comment: I have two sets of Jim's wheels, and they're both mystical and artisanal in my book :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw

[RBW] Slightly OT: Motorcycle Riding and Bicycles

I know there are a few motorcycle riders out there... I'm curious what kind of motorcycles do bicycle people ride? I'm fairly new to motorcycling (within the last 2 years), and I honestly can say I got interested in motorcycling because of my appreciation of bicycling (and therefore all things

[RBW] Re: So.Cal Vs Nor.Cal Rumble ?

Next weekend is coming fast. I'm off the radar after Tuesday night so contact me off-list for cell phone number. That will be the ONLY way to reach me. I'm gone early Wed AM & am rarely interested in dealing with the computer away from the comfort of my cave. The information below is still

[RBW] Re: Alba bar-reach

If you are comfortable on the saddle leave it like it is. It looks like you have the stem pretty high already, if sitting straight upright is what works best for you, and it very well may be, then you will need a shorter stem or different bars. However, before you do any of that play around wit

[RBW] Re: My New Sam

djbardwel, That is just one sweet build of a Samuel Hillborne. And I know it rides even better than it looks. Love those Albas. My deal with wife is if I get X, she gets 1-2X. Keep the woman happy. Current state of my two month old Sam is On Torrey Pines State Beach.

Re: [RBW] Re: Alba bar-reach

I WILL try that and let you know what I discover! Sent from my iPhone On Jul 20, 2013, at 5:49 AM, Michael Flournoy wrote: > If you are comfortable on the saddle leave it like it is. It looks like you > have the stem pretty high already, if sitting straight upright is what works > best for yo