[RBW] Re: Current Status

2014-03-03 Thread ascpgh
When riding starts in my group, we're going to have to require helmets and huge tires as it looks from here. Kinder winters for the last two years lulled municipal road departments and those older, more porous streets and roads have simply given up to entropy this winter, returning to their pa

[RBW] Re: New 53 Bleriot frameset!

2014-03-03 Thread Tony DeFilippo
I can't wait to see that beauty! I like the art and back story of the Bleriot frame... Great bike name! How do you see this one fitting into your stable of bikes? Is this a '+1' or replacing something? Upright or drops? Tony -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Goo

[RBW] Re: bike commute meals

2014-03-03 Thread Tony DeFilippo
I started commuting almost exactly a year ago and thought that figuring out a good breakfast option would be important... As it turns out I don't like consuming anything pre ride. Fruit and cereal made me feel sluggish and I stopped experimenting there. We do eat dinner relatively late (ranging

Re: [RBW] Riding in the Calm Before the Storm; "Nice bike!"

2014-03-03 Thread Tony DeFilippo
Erl, Great story! In glad you made it out while you could. I was perusing studded tires online last week as well thinking 'I should buy these when they go on sale in the summer!'...(I'm not sure that actually happens) Anyway, I'm jealous of your ride as I didn't make it out myself. Thanks for

Re: [RBW] Riding in the Calm Before the Storm; "Nice bike!"

2014-03-03 Thread Peter Morgano
Glad someone got out to ride up here recently. Snow missed us here in upstate NY but it's 5 below out so not feeling super motivated to go on a ride On Mar 3, 2014 8:24 AM, "Tony DeFilippo" wrote: > Erl, > > Great story! In glad you made it out while you could. I was perusing > studded tires

[RBW] FS: Phil Wood Built SS Single Speed wheelset

2014-03-03 Thread hobie
Hi again Posted this last week along with my Gunnar/Waterford custom. Thought I'd post this wheesetl alone. This is a PHIL BUILT Wheelset!!! Yes they build fantastic wheels. The rear hub is a Phil Silver 32 hole high flange SS threaded 130mm spacing laced to a Mavic Open Pro using Phil Wood st

Re: [RBW] Baby got new shoes ...and now JimD's baby needs 38's

2014-03-03 Thread Tim Gavin
I've enjoyed the ride and durability of the Lierres I've been running since last summer. But the Compass Loup Loup pass is the same price, and supposedly an improved design. Sounds like a winner! On my bike, P45 longboards fit over the Lierres with plenty of clearance. On Sun, Mar 2, 2014 at 4

[RBW] Re: Extra skewers laying around?

2014-03-03 Thread Garth
Conway, what on earth does "aesthetically contemporary" mean to You ? Specifically . LoL ;) You know . . one's idea of bliss is anothers repulsion. Be specific , black or silver or combined colors XT skewers ? And from what era , as these have been around a long time and they vary alot

Re: [RBW] Riding in the Calm Before the Storm; "Nice bike!"

2014-03-03 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Actually this weekend lucked out as a good biking weekend. On Saturday I got in a nice long mountain bike ride (on frozen packed snowprints... like riding rock-gardens... tough work, but worth the effort). Then yesterday before the (non)storm (as it would turn out), I snuck out for a quick roa

[RBW] Re: bike commute meals

2014-03-03 Thread Montclair BobbyB
+1 on the Vietnamese Cinammon!!! On Saturday, February 22, 2014 12:49:20 AM UTC-5, Matt Lynch wrote: > > I've been riding to work since 1996. My round trip commutes have been > between 25 and 55 miles. I'm currently averaging 30 miles but have been > know to wander a bit. My go to meal is: >

[RBW] Re: New Albion Privateer - not the best face yet, but getting there

2014-03-03 Thread Evan Baird
It varies. We started with the headtube and seatube values and made it work. On Sunday, March 2, 2014 5:21:24 PM UTC-8, Dave Johnston wrote: > > Looks great, I hadn't thought of it for an upright build. > > Evan, Do you know what the top tube slope is on the Privateer? > > -Dave > >> -- You re

[RBW] Re: New 53 Bleriot frameset!

2014-03-03 Thread Michael
> > Hi Tony, > As you know I have the Noodle Sam and I hope to build this as another Noodle drop Rivbike to ride. I like Noodles the best over 'staches and Albas. It is a +1. I like having a second bike to ride in case the first is in the shop for some reason, so I won't miss any rides. I do

Re: [RBW] Evolution of your bike preference?

2014-03-03 Thread Montclair BobbyB
Since a few have mentioned StingRays, I can't resist the urge to show my '72 (Disc) Orange Krate, which left my stable years ago, but I still have these cool memories of it... On Sunday,

[RBW] Re: New 53 Bleriot frameset!

2014-03-03 Thread Michael
> > Hi Tony, > It is a +1 because I sold my Giant Defy bike, and am selling my 55 Alba Bleriot, which leaves me at only having the Sam left to ride. So I am hoping to build it up as a Noodle drop, bar end, triple cranked bike, much like the Sam. Any ideas for an affordable build to get it rid

[RBW] Re: POLL: You like Gray or black housing for your Rivendell? Ferrules?

2014-03-03 Thread Coconutbill
on a recent project I used, both silver/brass ferrules silver cables for shifters black cables for brakes. seems to make sense. -- 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 i

Re: [RBW] Re: New 53 Bleriot frameset!

2014-03-03 Thread Tony DeFilippo
Hey Michael, Totally understand wanting to have at least 2 bikes even if they are largely duplicativeif they are both drop bar Riv's you can always do one 'heavy' and one 'light' build. I've found that I do appreciate getting on a bike w/ a minimum of extra stuff hanging off of it some times.

Re: [RBW] Riding in the Calm Before the Storm; "Nice bike!"

2014-03-03 Thread Tony DeFilippo
Erl, the more I thought of missing out on a ride yesterday the more I wanted to get out there... so I went for a short snow ride around the neighborhood. Yesterday definitely would have been better. Still it was good to take the MB-5 w/ knobbies out for a quick one. It allowed me to survey th

[RBW] Re: bike commute meals

2014-03-03 Thread Kevin Mulcahy
Here's my daily (pre-ride) breakfast smoothie: 1 cup non-fat yogurt, one banana, 1/8 cup walnut, two big handfuls of baby spinach, and a dash of Vietnamese cinnamon. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from thi

Re: [RBW] Re: New 53 Bleriot frameset!

2014-03-03 Thread Peter Morgano
couldn't you just move the components sans albas to your new frame and sell the 55cm as a frameset? I like to buy framesets instead of complete bikes since I have my own personal preferences in build ups, but just my opinion. On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 12:02 PM, Michael wrote: > Hi Tony, >> > > It

[RBW] Re: POLL: You like Gray or black housing for your Rivendell? Ferrules?

2014-03-03 Thread Sky Coulter
I don't really care what color the ferrules are - although the brass is nice - but for 99% of my builds I prefer grey housing. Grey disappears into the background and doesn't draw attention to itself. On Thursday, October 31, 2013 4:09:54 PM UTC-7, Michael wrote: > > 1. You like gray or black

[RBW] POLL: You like Gray or black housing for your Rivendell? Ferrules?

2014-03-03 Thread David Banzer
Silver braided when I have the foresight to order some or can find it locally. My LBS uses gray as there standard cable-by-the-foot. Good for when I gotta impatiently run cables. David -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To u

Re: [RBW] Rivendell represents in SFGate

2014-03-03 Thread Ryan
100 mile commute? Really? I want what she's taking. On Sunday, March 2, 2014 11:58:06 AM UTC-6, BSWP wrote: > > SFGate has a feature on bicycle style, a big photo spread. Congrats to > Eileen and her A.H.H. for a splashy appearance. Lots of fun and smart > bicycles and bicyclists featured in the

[RBW] RE: [BOB] Sewing wool anyone?

2014-03-03 Thread Larry Powers
Try etsy.com. Lots of crafts people there. Ask to see some samples of their work because they aren't all good. --- Original Message --- From: "Rich Powers" Sent: March 2, 2014 11:25 PM To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com, internet-...@googlegroups.com Subject: [BOB] Sewing wool anyone? I h

Re: [RBW] Rivendell represents in SFGate

2014-03-03 Thread Bill Lindsay
She rides 100 miles per week. It was in the Sunday paper. The website excluded the "per week" On Monday, March 3, 2014 11:02:56 AM UTC-8, Ryan wrote: > > 100 mile commute? Really? I want what she's taking. > On Sunday, March 2, 2014 11:58:06 AM UTC-6, BSWP wrote: >> >> SFGate has a feature on

[RBW] Re: What does "IRD" and "IGH" mean?

2014-03-03 Thread Anton Tutter
Let's not forget: ISO (International Organization for Standardization) JIS (Japanese International Standard) BSA (British Standard [of something]) ERTRO (European Tyre and Rim Technical Organisation) Anton -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners

Re: [RBW] Sewing wool anyone?

2014-03-03 Thread Lee Chae
Hi Rich. You ought to be able to take the shirt into a tailor who can cut the arms off and hem the sleeve with a serger. I'm not sure about the arm warmer idea. Best, Lee On Sun, Mar 2, 2014 at 8:24 PM, Rich Powers wrote: > I have a LS Rapha polo I'd like turned in to a short sleeve. Maybe ha

Re: [RBW] Sewing wool anyone?

2014-03-03 Thread Deacon Patrick
We take the sleeves of old sweaters and use them as leg warmers, wearing them cuff side at the ankle. We just add on elastic so they stay up just above the knee. Works great. I don't use arm warmers, so not sure how that would work. But your local dry cleaners usually has a good tailor, so I'd

Re: [RBW] Riding in the Calm Before the Storm; "Nice bike!"

2014-03-03 Thread WETH
Tony, You are welcome. Glad you got to enjoy a snowy ride. Has the Saluki arrived? Looking forward to seeing photos of the new bike. -- 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 f

[RBW] Re: New Rear Racks

2014-03-03 Thread Minh
These look great, but as someone that's been around RBW for a long time, i wish they would name the racks so we know it's the newest version. It doesn't affect RBW much since they don't sell the old versions but other vendors do and they show up on the second-hand market a lot. It get's confu

Re: [RBW] Sewing wool anyone?

2014-03-03 Thread Anne Paulson
The tailor sounds like a good idea. Also, this is a really, really easy alteration. You shouldn't have to pay much. If I were doing this, I'd cut the sleeves, serge the raw edges, hem the now short-sleeved jersey with a zigzag, then finish and hem the cut-off sleeve. Depending on how tight the sle

Re: [RBW] Riding in the Calm Before the Storm; "Nice bike!"

2014-03-03 Thread Tony DeFilippo
No, the second planned CA trip didn't happen... I was waiting at the airport yesterday morning this time and still ended up coming home (long story). I'm asking the owner to ship it as its become to difficult to try and pick it up in person. Hopefully she can get it in the mail late this week and

Re: [RBW] Evolution of your bike preference?

2014-03-03 Thread Liesl
Bobbie, I was struck by how many of us had stingrays as well. And the photo of the Orange Krate reveals my not wanting to ride more than a block/1% grade. It was so heavy and not even upright—it was laid back! I mean check out the picture: the springer front end was probably 7 pounds all by

[RBW] You know you are riding in San Francisco when

2014-03-03 Thread Tom Virgil
"I see a fellow cyclist riding in high heels". Interesting profiles of some S.F. riders. There is even a Homer Hilsen rider with a fish leather cap. Some ideas for the Bay Area Nati

[RBW] MUSA - Detroit Bikes

2014-03-03 Thread Tony DeFilippo
http://detroitbikes.com/ My buddy (who happens to be from Detroit) sent me this link on FB today... as I'm mostly stuck indoors in the snow I spent more time than usual perusing the link. After visiting Waterfrord Precision Cycles last month I had mused on my blog that Waterford must be the la

[RBW] MUSA - Detroit Bikes

2014-03-03 Thread WETH
Tony, Thanks for the link. Interesting idea and they are clearly hardening back to Henry Ford who wrote in his autobiography that in 1909 he told his management team that in the future “Any customer can have a car painted any color that he wants so long as it is black”. Also the model name A

[RBW] FS thinking of spring and cleaning

2014-03-03 Thread Rich Powers
A bit of light cleaning- going back to a drop bar on my do everything and need to also clean the parts bin! A few pictures at this link of all the sale items http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdqbicycles/sets/72157639296322953/ Paypal personal preferred or check is fine as well. Please contact me if

[RBW] Re: Bleriot Frames FS

2014-03-03 Thread Eric
Love my wheels from Peter White! Thousand of miles and still spin great! On Thursday, February 27, 2014 7:25:31 PM UTC-6, Peter Pesce wrote: > > Not mine; > >Peter White > Feb 27 11:22AM -0800 > >Just remembered we have a couple of new Bleriot frames. 1 is a 53cm, >the >ot

[RBW] WTT: Carradice Junior for large saddle "wedge"

2014-03-03 Thread Patrick Moore
The Junior just barely drags on the rear 29er tire. I'm looking for a "wedge", prefer black or red but will consider all, that will hold a 20 oz -- 28 oz, even? -- water bottle plus 2X 29er tubes folded + multitool. It need not be nearly as big as the Junior and, in fact, I'd prefer something small

[RBW] NAHBS Riv bike get together

2014-03-03 Thread pam
NAHBS (North Am Handmade Bike Show) will be in Charlotte, NC March 14-16th. Would anyone be interested in getting together for a ride? Maybe Thursday after the show so you can get acclimated to the area. Anybody coming to Charlotte? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

[RBW] Re: You know you are riding in San Francisco when

2014-03-03 Thread Liesl
Eileen with the Hilsen, are you on the list? Pipe up if so! You have got a groove goin'! -Riv Chica Warrior -- 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 t

Re: [RBW] Re: New Rear Racks

2014-03-03 Thread Chris Chen
Maybe we'll just start calling them big chevy front and big chevy rear On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 12:19 PM, Minh wrote: > These look great, but as someone that's been around RBW for a long time, i > wish they would name the racks so we know it's the newest version. It > doesn't affect RBW much sin

Re: [RBW] Re: New Rear Racks

2014-03-03 Thread Chris Chen
well maybe not they didn't change the BFR...yet. On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 3:32 PM, Chris Chen wrote: > Maybe we'll just start calling them big chevy front and big chevy rear > > > On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 12:19 PM, Minh wrote: > >> These look great, but as someone that's been around RBW for a long

[RBW] MUSA - Detroit Bikes

2014-03-03 Thread justinaugust
Curious - an obvious response to the Shinola bike that is Waterford built and assembled in Detroit. This could be fantastic for MUSA bike manufacturing. The current bike has no appeal to me but has a lot in common with bikes I see on the street here in Philly. Curious. -Justin -- You recei

[RBW] Re: FS: 57cm A Homer Hilsen

2014-03-03 Thread pam
Is this still for sale? On Thursday, February 27, 2014 8:42:51 PM UTC-5, Jim Bailey wrote: > > OK, > After valued input on the I-bob list I've decided to sell my 57cm Hilsen > as a frame or full bike - your choice. > > Serious interested parties can contact me at off-list. > > Thanks, > Jim in

[RBW] Re: FS: Schwalbe Marathon 650b Tires.

2014-03-03 Thread David Banzer
Sold. Thanks! -- 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 group, send email to rbw-owners-

Re: [RBW] Re: Current Status

2014-03-03 Thread Hugh Smitham
Andy, Crappy roads again another reason fat tires are optimal. I don't know how you folks weather (pun intended) the extremes as you do. Perhaps, it's the fact that Spring and Fall are so glorious which sustains. I'd really enjoy a tour like this video, http://vimeo.com/75444916 Looks to be sup

[RBW] Re: You know you are riding in San Francisco when

2014-03-03 Thread Evan Baird
That cycle truck is wicked! -- 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 group, send email

[RBW] Re: FS: 68cm Quickbeam --Just a reminder

2014-03-03 Thread davidfrench
Best deal ever! If I wasn't sold to the church of 36" wheels, I'd get that one for me. :-) On Sunday, March 2, 2014 10:47:22 AM UTC-8, Kelly wrote: > > Just a reminder this bike is still for sale.. :) 1500.00 will all items > shown in picture including water bottle and pump... if it's in the ph

Re: [RBW] Re: Current Status

2014-03-03 Thread Chris Chen
You realize that NW weather is actually pretty tame; rainfall is usually pretty light and big storms are nothing like those storms that cause half the San Gabriels to fall apart. Also, we're just far tougher than you. cc On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 4:56 PM, Hugh Smitham wrote: > Andy, > > Crappy r

[RBW] Re: FS: 68cm Quickbeam --Just a reminder

2014-03-03 Thread BSWP
If there were someone interested in my 66cm QuickBeam, I might be persuadable to buy Kelly's 68cm... - Andrew, Berkeley On Sunday, March 2, 2014 10:47:22 AM UTC-8, Kelly wrote: > > Just a reminder this bike is still for sale.. :) 1500.00 will all items > shown in picture including water bottle

Re: [RBW] Re: Current Status

2014-03-03 Thread Pondero
Hugh, if that video is remotely representative, it looks like the perfect tour to me. It'll take a miracle for me to make it to one of the Rivendell gatherings this year, but I hope you all have rides like that. And document it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the G

[RBW] Re: MUSA - Detroit Bikes

2014-03-03 Thread blakcloud
The magazine Bicycle Times had a feature on bike production in Detroit in issue #26 if anyone is interested. -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Current Status

2014-03-03 Thread Hugh Smitham
Chris Cocochen, That's what I've always figured. On the matter of toughness it's all relative. And inflated ego's abound down here too! ~Hugh "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving." -- Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Mon, Mar 3

Re: [RBW] Re: Current Status

2014-03-03 Thread Hugh Smitham
Pondero, Yeah the video is a nice tour of the North East, I won't be doing that anytime soon. I wasn't planning to tour to the Riv rally but I noticed a PDX RBW Bunch member mentioning the idea from Portland to SF now that would be an adventure worth considering. And documentation is a given. ~Hu

[RBW] Re: NAHBS Riv bike get together

2014-03-03 Thread blakcloud
I am really looking forward to the show but I won't be bringing my bike. The plan is to arrive on Friday and leave on Sunday but it all depends on flights. Since I fly stand-by, I am never sure I can get on a flight but I was lucky for Indianapolis, Richmond and Denver so my luck may hold out.

[RBW] Fwd: FS: 1987 Bridgestone MB-1 & Canti-Rom

2014-03-03 Thread Jon Flaxman
Sent from my iPhone Mobile iOffice - Please excuse any typos and my brevity. Begin forwarded message: > From: Jon Flaxman > Date: March 3, 2014 at 2:53:33 PM CST > To: "rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com" > Subject: FS: 1987 Bridgestone MB-1 & Canti-Rom > > Bone-stock Bridgestone MB-1 with or

[RBW] Boyz On The Hoods Fauxvet 1.0 Ride

2014-03-03 Thread Manuel Acosta
I might be pretty bias when it comes to these things because I'm lucky enough to know/ride with these guys but... These hoodlums did a mixed terrain ride that included but was not limited to dirt,hills, Nike silos, rain, puddles and wait for it. RAIN-freaking RAINBOWS! The ride report and p

[RBW] Fwd: FS: 1987 Bridgestone MB-1 & Canti-Rom

2014-03-03 Thread rcnute
Sweet minty! Ryan -- 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 group, send email to rbw-ow

Re: [RBW] WTB: Rivendell Atlantis

2014-03-03 Thread hsmitham
Hey I was wondering a couple of things about this thread. 1. Did Mike ever get this Atlantis? 2. Does anyone have the Flickr link to the aforementioned Atlantis. It was a beauty and as I'm building one up I wanted to take another look at it. Hope Mike got it. ~Hugh On Tuesday, February 18, 201

[RBW] Better brakes for canti-Saluki?

2014-03-03 Thread john muhl
I have a new to me Saluki with Shimano cantis but the front brake pads (even after switching them out to Kool Stop shorties) jam into the fork blades before the brake can open wide enough to allow a fully inflated Hetre to pass. Anyone found a canti that doesn't interfere with the fork blades?

Re: [RBW] Better brakes for canti-Saluki?

2014-03-03 Thread Peter Morgano
Not with Hetres, but I don't really take off my wheels unless I flat so it wasn't an issue for me. I just ran the long Kool stops since they worked the best and all the rest jammed anyway. On Mar 3, 2014 11:49 PM, "john muhl" wrote: > I have a new to me Saluki with Shimano cantis but the front br

Re: [RBW] Re: Greetings! - 64cm Atlantis?

2014-03-03 Thread Tony DeFilippo
I feel it's only fitting to come back to my initial thread ever on this great forum to close the chapter on my 64cm Atlantis, list member Anthony (in Portland) confirmed he received it today. A great run all around, I got a ton of good riding in and have met some great people in the DC area as

Re: [RBW] Evolution of your bike preference?

2014-03-03 Thread Christopher Murray
After college a friend and I moved from Massachusetts to Bellingham, WA. The car we drove there died as soon as we got there and we were forced to rely on our bikes to get around. I bought an old steel rigid Trek 850 (the really ugly orange, gray, and blue one). When I got a job I bought a "nice

Re: [RBW] Better brakes for canti-Saluki?

2014-03-03 Thread cyclotourist
I flip my Kool Stops so that the long part of the pad goes forward. They clear the fork fine that way, and I haven't yet died a tragic death due to front brake failure. Cheers, David "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal On Mon, Mar 3, 2014 at 8:49 PM, john muhl wrote: >

[RBW] Re: Better brakes for canti-Saluki?

2014-03-03 Thread Mike Schiller
the Paul Comp brakes sit out a tiny bit farther. So with the CX short brakes they clear the fork on most bikes. ~mike On Monday, March 3, 2014 8:49:06 PM UTC-8, john muhl wrote: > > I have a new to me Saluki with Shimano cantis but the front brake pads > (even after switching them out to Koo

[RBW] Re: Greetings! - 64cm Atlantis?

2014-03-03 Thread Michael
> > Congrats on the Saluki, Tony! > Your Atlantis is the only one I have ever seen in person, so I am glad I got to see it (and got some pics of it). Looking forward to checking out the Saluki sometime. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners