Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

2014-09-25 Thread Kainalu
I think this was mentioned somewhere when I was preparing to buy my frame, couldn't find any mention of it on the present day hillborne page. Hasn't failed yet. I love my bike. -Kai Brooklyn NY On Monday, September 22, 2014 9:54:23 AM UTC-4, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > "My Sam Hillborne's tig welde

[RBW] Re: SILVER crankset!!!!

2014-09-25 Thread 'Chris Lampe 2' via RBW Owners Bunch
I've never measured the Q factor of the cranksets I've ridden but I do know some are more comfortable than others. As a very broad person with wide hips and shoulders, I suspect those that have felt good tended to be higher Q cranks. Right now I'm running a modern 9-speed Deore crankset and I

[RBW] Re: SILVER crankset!!!!

2014-09-25 Thread Andrew Marchant-Shapiro
W/r/t Q: My current crankset, a Sugino PX double on a 118 BB, feels significantly narrower in terms of Q than my last few (last one on the same bike was an Ultegra 6500-series road double on the standard spindle, I forget the size, last other was a Sugino XD triple on a 113). It's not really (

[RBW] Re: Microshift thumbies?

2014-09-25 Thread Garth
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Re: [RBW] Re: Considering my first Riv purchase and looking for helpful advice

2014-09-25 Thread Conway Bennett
This thread was interesting at first but got way off topic BUT there is a green 56 cm Sam on Ebay and it's in FL. One thing to glean from this thread is that there is not one bike to rule them all. Buy it>try it>sell it. FW, CBB "Sam rider who just bought a Quickbeam that will replace his C

[RBW] Sunrace 9 speed 11-36

2014-09-25 Thread Jim Bronson
A search for something else lead me to this cassette, of who's existence I was unaware of. Besides the obvious attraction of being available cheap, it's also got an 11 tooth on the cluster, which Shimano's doesn't, e.g., theirs is 12-36. You might say this is un-Rivendell-ish to worry about such

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

2014-09-25 Thread Matthew J
Possibly correct, but completely beside the point of this topic. The Blug post in question appears to state tubes which in other Rivs are joined with lugs will be Tig welded. While there may be an outlier somewhere, dropouts typically are not joined to the chainstay with lugs. I am aware of no

Re: [RBW] Re: Considering my first Riv purchase and looking for helpful advice

2014-09-25 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
Conway has a point. I know a guy who bought a Raleigh International new in 1972 and -- 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: Blug post

2014-09-25 Thread Tim Gavin
Soma San Marcos has lugged dropouts on the rear. You can see the sockets in the 2nd and 3rd pictures on rivbike.com. On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 8:53 AM, Matthew J wrote: > Possibly correct, but completely beside the point of this topic. > > The Blug post in question appears to state tubes which in

Re: [RBW] Re: Considering my first Riv purchase and looking for helpful advice

2014-09-25 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
If you like quill stems, then by all means -- 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 gro

Re: [RBW] Re: Microshift thumbies?

2014-09-25 Thread Jim Bronson
I'm almost certain the Sunrace indexed thumb shifters are Microshift as well, I have one set of 9 speed indexed Microshift bar-ends and they look exactly identical to the Sunrace shifters (and the IRDs as well...). But it's good of you to point this out because Sunrace gear is usually sold at a lo

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

2014-09-25 Thread Bill Lindsay
Yeah, Kai, I bit on your comment "My Sam Hillborne's tig welded". If you had said "I think the rear dropout on my Sam Hillborne might be tig welded" I wouldn't have bit. It's kind of hard to tell from your phone-photo, but it looks like your MUSA-Sam has the same rear dropouts as my Hilsen, wh

[RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot

2014-09-25 Thread Anton Tutter
My wife has the battery powered Pixeo on her bike, and it's been great! Bright LED with a sharp center focus but adequate side emission. Really nice auto-on and standlight feature means she never turns it on or off, it just comes on when needed. She hasn't replaced the battery in three years. T

Re: [RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot

2014-09-25 Thread cyclotourist
I'll back off on my normal over-tightening technique! Cheers, David "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 11:33 PM, Scot Brooks wrote: > The Pixeo is pretty good, definitely bright enough, but has a weak point > on the inside, where the threaded pla

Re: [RBW] Re: Considering my first Riv purchase and looking for helpful advice

2014-09-25 Thread Jim Thill - Hiawatha Cyclery
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[RBW] Re: Sunrace 9 speed 11-36

2014-09-25 Thread Bill Lindsay
That sounds like a really cool drivetrain. Great find. I haven't used that 11-36, but I'll consider it in the future for sure. On Thursday, September 25, 2014 6:24:42 AM UTC-7, Jim Bronson wrote: > > A search for something else lead me to this cassette, of who's > existence I was unaware of

[RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot

2014-09-25 Thread Bill Lindsay
I think the Pixeo is full on awesome. List its features and I'm surprised it's under $50. But instead of being $50, it is $15. I'm still shocked how inexpensive it is. That's like free money. Tell me you don't like free money. :) On Thursday, September 25, 2014 7:44:11 AM UTC-7, Anton Tu

[RBW] Re: Dyno light recommendation

2014-09-25 Thread Wayne Mesard
I'd like to anti-recommend the dynohub approach. I considered it when building my Sam, but rejected it for a couple of reasons: 1. They're expensive! 2. You pay the wattage tax whether you're using the thing or not. The Interwebs say that the drag costs anywhere from 2 to 15 watts of additional

[RBW] Re: Blug post

2014-09-25 Thread bschense
My favorite rides are a couple of Bridgestones. Like many other non-Riv owners I read this group every day - enjoying the vibe and learning as I go along. If I keep the Bridgestones, sell the other bikes and save a few dollars, then a Clem might be the bike for me. If Grant wants to spread the

[RBW] Re: WTB: Soma Highway 1 Bar -- Got One or Know Where to Get One?

2014-09-25 Thread Don Compton
I just noticed that Outside Outfitters has 42 highway one bars in stock. On Tuesday, September 9, 2014 5:01:24 AM UTC-7, Jack K wrote: > > Hi RBW'ers, > > I've scoured the interwebs looking for a Soma Highway 1 bar, but they > apear to be out of stock everywhere -- even on Soma's own web store. I

Re: [RBW] Re: Considering my first Riv purchase and looking for helpful advice

2014-09-25 Thread Ty Jeske
@conway, Thanks! The Sam you saw on EBay is actually right here in Tampa. I sent him a message to see if I can see it first. -- 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,

[RBW] Re: My wife adjusted her handlebars

2014-09-25 Thread A CT Cyclist
OK, if a new frame is out, I would try a dirt drop or periscopa stem with a handle bar that has some rise and a little bit of sweep. The slightly swept back bar would account for the slight bit more of forward extension, caused by the new stem. The stem and the rise of bar might bring her riding

[RBW] WTT Sackville BarSack and Nitto rack

2014-09-25 Thread Mike C518
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[RBW] Re: My wife adjusted her handlebars

2014-09-25 Thread Johan Larsson
I think there's a possibility there are no standard stems that will allow her to sit comfortably on that frame with a regular handlebar. It need to be really, really tall... Maybe the same stem with a long, 100-130 mm extension, and a high riser bar with moderate back sweep? The albatross bar i

[RBW] Re: Microshift thumbies?

2014-09-25 Thread 'Jason Cloutier' via RBW Owners Bunch
Surly uses those shifters on the Pugsley. My friend Ron has a Pugsley and still raves about the shifters. Jason Cloutier Pawtucket, RI On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 4:19:07 PM UTC-4, Jim Bronson wrote: > > Anyone tried these? > > > http://www.ebikestop.com/microshift_doubletriple_9_speed_th

Re: [RBW] Re: SILVER crankset!!!!

2014-09-25 Thread Johan Larsson
On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 2:04:10 AM UTC+2, Peter M wrote: > > I thought since some of the Rivendell models have bowed chainstays you > could only have so low of a q factor. Or I might be totally wrong too. > The chainstays are of course setting the limit for the crank arms. But with c

Re: [RBW] Re: My wife adjusted her handlebars

2014-09-25 Thread Johan Larsson
On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 7:18:54 PM UTC+2, Doug Van Cleve wrote: > > For an upright bar setup, with typical RBW bar height, the frame size has > very little to do with anything. A tall Nitto stem and upright bars will > work fine, even on a smallish frame IMHO. > But with a frame as sm

[RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot

2014-09-25 Thread Andrew Marchant-Shapiro
I happened to burn one out during dynamo testing--I had the whole lighting system wired up in parallel for easier cable runs, then switched off the headlight, so the Pixeo got all the power of a dynohub. It was gone. One of the nicest things about getting a new one was being able to unscrew ju

Re: [RBW] Re: My wife adjusted her handlebars

2014-09-25 Thread Jim Bronson
On Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 1:25 PM, Johan Larsson wrote: > But with a frame as small as this, there are no stems that are tall enough > that a wide bar with moderate back sweep would work if you want to sit > fairly upright. Nitto NTC-280? -- You received this message because you are subscribed t

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

2014-09-25 Thread Kainalu
This thread seems to have started as a "holy crap! Rivendell might introduce tig welding on their bikes!!". Nowhere did I see any statement to the effect that they may have already in the past. And I'm just saying that I thought I might have noticed a mention of it as a way to keep the cost down

Re: [RBW] Re: Considering my first Riv purchase and looking for helpful advice

2014-09-25 Thread captainconwaybennett
You can always buy it, and if you like it, but absolutely want it new or the 55 cm 1TT just resell it. You should be able to move it quick and get your money back. But for the price of a repaint, which isn't necessary but'll essentially make it new, you'll come out of this for less than a new

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

2014-09-25 Thread Bill Lindsay
I don't think you sullied anything. I just misunderstood your original post. I apologize for misunderstanding it. Tig welding is awesome. My (Waterford) Gunnar is tig welded at all the frame tubing joints and is awesome. Your (Waterford) Sam might feature tig welds at the dropouts and is a

Re: [RBW] Re: Dyno light recommendation

2014-09-25 Thread Eric Norris
In the "T" setting, only the daytime light (tagelicht, in German) comes on, even in the dark. In the "S" (sensor) setting, the full light comes on when it gets dark and the daytime light is otherwise on all the time. "O," as you note, is off. The Edeluxe has a sensor setting, which I never use

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

2014-09-25 Thread Kainalu
All hail nonconsumable electrodes!! For real. Tig welds can be done right, or not. I myself only make bad ones. Thanks Bill, I never thought your misunderstanding was wrong, I'm often ununderstandable, sometimes on purpose, sometimes not. Specifically, I thought Mr J's "Possibly correct, but co

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

2014-09-25 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 09/25/2014 12:25 PM, Kainalu wrote: All hail nonconsumable electrodes!! For real. Tig welds can be done right, or not. I myself only make bad ones. Thanks Bill, I never thought your misunderstanding was wrong, I'm often ununderstandable, sometimes on purpose, sometimes not. Are you doing i

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

2014-09-25 Thread Matthew J
Not an untruth, but rather a beside the point. The post is in response to a Rivendell Blug comment that a new bike will Tig some joints that in other Rivs are lugged. There is no way Riv would have commented on this at all if the Tig welding in question was the rear dropouts. On Thursday, S

[RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot

2014-09-25 Thread cyclotour...@gmail.com
I sense a Pixeo in my future! On Thursday, September 25, 2014 8:09:00 AM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > I think the Pixeo is full on awesome. List its features and I'm surprised > it's under $50. But instead of being $50, it is $15. I'm still shocked > how inexpensive it is. That's like free

Re: [RBW] Re: Dyno light recommendation

2014-09-25 Thread Jim Bronson
With the new SON deluxe hubs, the drag is imperceptible, even with the light on. This was not the case with the earlier SON hubs or any generation of Shimano hubs. On Sep 25, 2014 10:09 AM, "Wayne Mesard" wrote: > I'd like to anti-recommend the dynohub approach. I considered it when > building m

Re: [RBW] Re: Dyno light recommendation

2014-09-25 Thread Patrick Moore
Actually the drag on the "Ultegra level" Shimano dynohubs (DH 3N72 and higher) is so negligible that perception of it depends more on mood than anything objective. A front wheel, lifted and spun, doesn't rotate quite as long as with the SON Deluxe, but when riding you don't feel it. Ditto for the S

Re: [RBW] Re: Dyno light recommendation

2014-09-25 Thread Patrick Moore
Whoops, I see my error. Don't know what a Soubitez or Union or Sanyo bottle requires in watts if properly set up, since mechanical friction accompanies magnet drag. But no modern hub dynanmo requires 15 w. On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 1:06 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > In fact, I doubt any dynamo requi

Re: [RBW] Re: Dyno light recommendation

2014-09-25 Thread Anton Tutter
I have three bikes with dynamo hubs: SONdelux / 650B Shimano 3n72 / 650B Shimano 3n72 / 700C I can't tell if I have my lights on on the bike with the SONdelux. I can DEFINITELY feel the drag with my lights on on both bikes with the Shimano. Worse than the drag, I can feel the Shimano dynohub t

Re: [RBW] Re: Dyno light recommendation

2014-09-25 Thread Patrick Moore
Not my experience after 3 of the Shimanos, either with drag or vibration. I get more vibration with my SON 20 R and my SP. On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 1:12 PM, Anton Tutter wrote: > I have three bikes with dynamo hubs: > > SONdelux / 650B > Shimano 3n72 / 650B > Shimano 3n72 / 700C > > I can't tell

[RBW] Re: Sunrace 9 speed 11-36

2014-09-25 Thread dougP
Jim: Check the e-bay info again. It says "11-*34*". IIRC, that's a fairly common cassette from several sources. The price is attractive, though. A 4:1 highest ratio isn't crazy either. dougP On Thursday, September 25, 2014 6:24:42 AM UTC-7, Jim Bronson wrote: > > A search for something e

Re: [RBW] Re: Dyno light recommendation

2014-09-25 Thread Andrew Marchant-Shapiro
For me, there is indeed a difference between dynamo and no dynamo. One of the reasons I've switched (for now) to the Velogical rim dynamo. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving em

[RBW] Kryptonite Question

2014-09-25 Thread Jon in the foothills of Central Colorado
I ordered a Kryptonite New York standard U-lock when they were 20% off. It should arrive soon. Now I'm thinking I might be better off getting the Messenger Mini set instead and get a pitlock for the rear wheel & seat post. I usually lock the bike up for a short time for lunch or to go into a st

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

2014-09-25 Thread Kainalu
I just saw TIG welding and assumed that referred to tig welding, not knowing that some tig welding isn't, or that it might be shouldn't when it wasn't. In other words, I read into what's been said as TIG is something Rivendell would never use, not knowing that TIG welding is something many folk

[RBW] Fred Matheny roadbikerider.com Compass tire review...on a Roadeo!

2014-09-25 Thread lungimsam
...just click the link and scroll down a scoche/smidge: http://www.roadbikerider.com/top -- 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+u

Re: [RBW] Fred Matheny roadbikerider.com Compass tire review...on a Roadeo!

2014-09-25 Thread Patrick Moore
He runs his pressures high, at 150 lb: 25s at 100, 32s at 80. I run my 23s at sub 90/100 and my 30s at 60/70, and I'm 170-175. But that aside, good review. Wish he'd also reviewed the Roadeo. Note that if the Stampedes are anywhere as nearly thin as the old Parigi Roubaix, they *will not be useab

Re: [RBW] Fred Matheny roadbikerider.com Compass tire review...on a Roadeo!

2014-09-25 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 09/25/2014 05:53 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: He runs his pressures high, at 150 lb: 25s at 100, 32s at 80. I run my 23s at sub 90/100 and my 30s at 60/70, and I'm 170-175. But that aside, good review. Wish he'd also reviewed the Roadeo. Note that if the Stampedes are anywhere as nearly thin as

Re: [RBW] Fred Matheny roadbikerider.com Compass tire review...on a Roadeo!

2014-09-25 Thread Patrick Moore
Oh, OK, so they're beefier. I ride Kojaks on the other Riv and while they suffer punctures regularly, they don't get one every 5 miles as did the P-Rs. On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 4:03 PM, Steve Palincsar wrote: > On 09/25/2014 05:53 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > > He runs his pressures high, at 150 l

[RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot

2014-09-25 Thread Father of Sam
David, I have an earlier version of this: http://www.lightandmotion.com/choose-your-light/vis-180/vis-180-brown-shugga It is fantastic. It can either be 'on' (steady on, no flash), or 'pulse' which does not flash, but rather 'glows' on and off. It comes with the standard seat post/tube strap-mou

[RBW] Berthoud bag/Marks rack mounting question

2014-09-25 Thread 'Tim' via RBW Owners Bunch
I currently have a Sackville Bar Sack on my AHH but want something bigger so I'm looking to go large Berthoud. That means I need a rack and I like the Mark's. So I gave Jan at Compass my dimensions (340mm from the brake mount on the fork crown to the center of my Noodle bars) and he said the bag

[RBW] Re: Berthoud bag/Marks rack mounting question

2014-09-25 Thread Bill Lindsay
It is kind of tricky setting up a decaleur because of all the weird measurements you need to take. Comparison bike: My Hillborne (56cm). It measures 310mm from the center of the brake bolt on the fork crown to the center of my Noodle bars. My front rack is a custom, but one that is similar

Re: [RBW] Re: Berthoud bag/Marks rack mounting question

2014-09-25 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 09/25/2014 06:51 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: So I think you'd be golden. You might even be able to get away with a H91. Jan said custom because I think the "traditional" way is to have the top of your bag at or even a little above the bars. Easier to do when your bars are significantly bel

[RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot

2014-09-25 Thread cyclotour...@gmail.com
Glad to see you move past the lurking stage!!! Looks like a good idea. I've thought bout trying to do something similar with the Superflash, but Shugga looks like it lends itself to that a lot more. I'm going to try the Pixeo but if it isn't bright enough, this is an option. Thanks! On Thursd

[RBW] Quickbeam Art

2014-09-25 Thread Eric Norris
Nice Quickbeam watercolor sent to me by another RBW list member showed in this photo that I tweeted out this morning. CampyOnlyGuy (@Campyonlyguy) 9/25/14, 10:57 AM Lined up at 10:55 am. pic.twitter.com/nT9Lu6ZGGZ via Tweetbot --Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com www.campyonly.com campyonlyguy.

[RBW] Re: Berthoud bag/Marks rack mounting question

2014-09-25 Thread 'Tim' via RBW Owners Bunch
That's good info, Bill, thanks. Jan suggested Loyal but I'm having trouble getting in touch with him by phone or email. I kind of think I wouldn't mind the bag a little below the bars. The Sackville is level or even a little above and I think I'd like it lower. Mostly, though, I think I'd just l

[RBW] Re: Berthoud bag/Marks rack mounting question

2014-09-25 Thread Bill Lindsay
Contact me off list and I can get you directly in touch with Phil at Loyal, if that's what you want to pursue. On Thursday, September 25, 2014 4:18:09 PM UTC-7, Tim wrote: > > That's good info, Bill, thanks. Jan suggested Loyal but I'm having trouble > getting in touch with him by phone or ema

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

2014-09-25 Thread Joe Bernard
"I stand by what I said, whatever it was I said." On Thursday, September 25, 2014 1:58:09 PM UTC-7, Kainalu wrote: > > I just saw TIG welding and assumed that referred to tig welding, not > knowing that some tig welding isn't, or that it might be shouldn't when it > wasn't. > > In other words, I

Re: [RBW] Fred Matheny roadbikerider.com Compass tire review...on a Roadeo!

2014-09-25 Thread ted
Steve asks "... is there *any* pneumatic tire, ..., that would be usable in goathead country without sealant?" I think the super stout marathon variants with a thick layer of something under the tread would suffice. e.g. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-marathon-plus-smartguard-city-tyre-2013/

Re: [RBW] Re: Blug post

2014-09-25 Thread cyclotourist
Bring back good 'ol electro-forging I say! Cheers, David "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 1:58 PM, Kainalu wrote: > I just saw TIG welding and assumed that referred to tig welding, not > knowing that some tig welding isn't, or that it might be

Re: [RBW] Fred Matheny roadbikerider.com Compass tire review...on a Roadeo!

2014-09-25 Thread Steve Palincsar
On 09/25/2014 09:00 PM, ted wrote: Steve asks "... is there /any/ pneumatic tire, ..., that would be usable in goathead country without sealant?" I think the super stout marathon variants with a thick layer of something under the tread would suffice. e.g. http://www.wiggle.co.uk/schwalbe-marat

Re: [RBW] Fred Matheny roadbikerider.com Compass tire review...on a Roadeo!

2014-09-25 Thread ted
Yes it is hard to tell scale from the photo you used (btw where/how did you get it). But the spines on goatheads are nothing like 2cm long. http://www.cottoncrc.org.au/industry/Publications/Weeds/Weed_IdentificationTools/Weeds_by_common_names/Cathead On Thursday, September 25, 2014 6:50:24 PM

[RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot

2014-09-25 Thread Dennis Hogan
Hi Peter I also have this light and love it (I still have a dyno powered tail light as well). I would offer the caution that I have had it fall off its mounting, be it a leather or fabric loop, several times. Even if I have cinched it down as tight as possible with the mount. I have taken to usi

[RBW] Re: Sunrace 9 speed 11-36

2014-09-25 Thread Dennis Hogan
Hey Doug, Scroll down and you will see the 11-36 that he referred to. I am running the 12-36 Shimano with a triple and still miss the 11. I am going to try this to see if it helps. Of course I am not only slow but old. Dennis in PDX On Thursday, September 25, 2014 1:03:19 PM UTC-7, dougP wrote:

Re: [RBW] Fred Matheny roadbikerider.com Compass tire review...on a Roadeo!

2014-09-25 Thread Patrick Moore
Those might resist goatheads -- not certain from the photo -- but they look as if they would be death to ride. Several of the local remedies: best: Stan's, tubeless for low pressure tires. Worse: Thick tire liners; the local roadies, pre-Stan's, would cut the bead of a used racing tire and use it

Re: [RBW] Fred Matheny roadbikerider.com Compass tire review...on a Roadeo!

2014-09-25 Thread Patrick Moore
BTW, that close-up Steve posted is nothing. I've come out of the bosque with literally hundreds in my tires -- as thick as ants on a carcase. On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 8:25 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > Those might resist goatheads -- not certain from the photo -- but they > look as if they would be

Re: [RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot

2014-09-25 Thread cyclotourist
Oh snaps, just looked at the price on that one! Cheers, David "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 7:18 PM, Dennis Hogan wrote: > Hi Peter > I also have this light and love it (I still have a dyno powered tail light > as well). I would offer the ca

Re: [RBW] About to start experimenting with centerpulls

2014-09-25 Thread Aaron Young
Hi Bill, Just doing some research reading about brakes and came across your update. You mention that the DC 610's work, even work well. Then you say the 1970's restoration with Dia Compes are really powerful. What do you think is the difference here? I would guess that both Dia Compe brake set

Re: [RBW] Fred Matheny roadbikerider.com Compass tire review...on a Roadeo!

2014-09-25 Thread ted
I think goat head thorns are in the 3 to 8mm range. The marathon smartguard blue layer is 5mm add some tread thickness and casing and I think they have a chance against even goatheads. Whether or not you want to ride tires like that is a whole different question. Some folks don't seem to mind t

[RBW] Quickbeam Art

2014-09-25 Thread Philip Williamson
Did I paint that? In any case, I like it! I like the clock, too. Philip www.biketinker.com -- 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+

Re: [RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot

2014-09-25 Thread ted
I think Light and Motion has a Velben good thing going. On Thursday, September 25, 2014 7:36:40 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > Oh snaps, just looked at the price on that one! > > Cheers, > David > > "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal > > > > > On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at

Re: [RBW] Fred Matheny roadbikerider.com Compass tire review...on a Roadeo!

2014-09-25 Thread Philip Williamson
The picture scares me! I put thorn proof tubes in my wife's tires and they worked. Sixty plus thorns in the tubes before I stopped counting. No flats. Philip www.biketinker.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

Re: [RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot

2014-09-25 Thread cyclotourist
Had to look that one up! Cheers, David "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 7:57 PM, ted wrote: > I think Light and Motion has a Velben good thing going. > > On Thursday, September 25, 2014 7:36:40 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com > wrote: >> >> Oh sn

Re: [RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot

2014-09-25 Thread ted
I only know it from reading the online photographer blog (used to have a sidebar add for RBW and the author consulted G on some bike stuff btw). The term came up in connection with Leica if I recall correctly. On Thursday, September 25, 2014 8:05:48 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > Had to

Re: [RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot

2014-09-25 Thread cyclotourist
S, don't give it away! Cheers, David "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 8:15 PM, ted wrote: > I only know it from reading the online photographer blog (used to have a > sidebar add for RBW and the author consulted G on some bike stuff btw). >

Re: [RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot

2014-09-25 Thread ted
ooops On Thursday, September 25, 2014 8:19:09 PM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > S, don't give it away! > > Cheers, > David > > "it isn't a contest. Just enjoy the ride." - Seth Vidal > > > > > On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 8:15 PM, ted > > wrote: > >> I only know it from reading the online p

[RBW] Re: Sunrace 9 speed 11-36

2014-09-25 Thread dougP
The e-bay system is a dynamic situation. When I clicked this AM on the link from Jim, it came up with the 11-34 @ $23. NOW, click the same link & it says "original item has ended. We have selected another similar item below." Sure enough, there is an 11-36 (this one for $36; still not a bad

Re: [RBW] Quickbeam Art

2014-09-25 Thread Eric Norris
You may have. It's been a few years since it was given to me. The clock is a vintage item from a mid-century modern store in midtown Sacramento. –Eric N Sent from my iPhone 5S > On Sep 25, 2014, at 7:56 PM, Philip Williamson > wrote: > > Did I paint that? In any case, I like it! > I like t

Re: [RBW] About to start experimenting with centerpulls

2014-09-25 Thread Bill Lindsay
Aaron, I'd just defer back to Brian's post. It's a system. Everything matters. Rims brakepads levers cables housing. Especially the placement of the bridges. Everything. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe

[RBW] Wide mouth Canti's

2014-09-25 Thread Aaron Young
Hey Bunch, I'm looking for some new Canti's and specifically want a set that will open nice and wide to avoid having to deflate large tires when putting the wheel in and out. Riv sells the Shimano CX-70 that do this well apparently. Are there other suggestions though as those are $120 per pair.

Re: [RBW] About to start experimenting with centerpulls

2014-09-25 Thread Aaron Young
So a particular brake may work well on a certain bike, but put the same brake on another frame and you may get different results. Got it. Thanks, Aaron On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 8:51 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > Aaron, I'd just defer back to Brian's post. It's a system. Everything > matters. Rim

[RBW] Re: LED Fender Lights: Spanninga vs. PDW Fenderbot

2014-09-25 Thread Dan A
I had a fenderbot and was not impressed. Not very bright at all. Nowhere close to my PDW radbot 1000 or a standard Planet Bike Superflash. Dan Abelson On Wednesday, September 24, 2014 4:58:03 PM UTC-5, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > Any feedback on these: > http://www.rivbike.com/Spanninga

Re: [RBW] Re: Sunrace 9 speed 11-36

2014-09-25 Thread Jim Bronson
I think it's showing you an 11-34 because I already bought that 11-36 :p and it was the last one that particular seller had. http://www.ebay.com/itm/291245023787 http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBidsLogin&item=291245023787&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2564 On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 3:03 PM,

Re: [RBW] Re: Sunrace 9 speed 11-36

2014-09-25 Thread Jim Bronson
On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 10:30 PM, dougP wrote: > The point seems to be to jump on a good > deal when it pops up. I recently stumbled onto the 12-34 8 speed for around > $25 & picked up one since it looked like a decent deal. > > dougP > Same seems to be true for Rivendell frames, pick one up whe

Re: [RBW] Wide mouth Canti's

2014-09-25 Thread Jim Bronson
Tektro CR720? On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 10:59 PM, Aaron Young <1ce...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey Bunch, > > I'm looking for some new Canti's and specifically want a set that will open > nice and wide to avoid having to deflate large tires when putting the wheel > in and out. Riv sells the Shimano CX

Re: [RBW] Wide mouth Canti's

2014-09-25 Thread Tom Harrop
If opening up wide is important I have had good luck with the CX70s. On the CX70s the pads are offset from the brake arm by a centimetre or two, allowing normal "road" pads to clear the fork/seatstay. This is not the case on Tektro CR720s. On my two Riv bikes, the same brake pads didn't clear th

[RBW] 44 noodle vs. 42 Highway One

2014-09-25 Thread Don Compton
I was enjoying the Soma Highway One bar, but while experimenting with my new Compass tires on my Roadeo and then my Hampsten SBTi, I have come to the realization that the 44 Noodle is best for me. It just offers me more positions on the bar. GP was right all along. My Soba 44cm is going back on

Re: [RBW] Re: Dyno light recommendation

2014-09-25 Thread Jack K
Hey Andrew, I've been waiting for more info, especially user feedback, to appear for the Velogical dynamos. For a rider, like me, who uses lights only very infrequently having zero drag during the 95% of the time no lights are required seems a great tradeoff for (possibly) slightly increased dr

Re: [RBW] Re: Microshift thumbies?

2014-09-25 Thread Scott Calhoun
I ran the silver 9-speed Microshift thumb shifters on my MTB for two seasons. The machining and quality of the clamp and levers is very nice and they are a pleasure to look at. Mine were the index-only option and I bought them from the cheapest Taiwanese source on Ebay. I also have heard about

Re: [RBW] Re: Dyno light recommendation

2014-09-25 Thread Boson Au-Perkins
+1 on the Shutter Precision SPV-8. running it with an eyc on my city/long distance road bike and I basically leave the light on all the time. Boson Au-Perkins 2608 North Calvert Street Baltimore, MD 21218 On Thu, Sep 25, 2014 at 3:13 PM, Patrick Moore wrote: > Not my experience after 3 of th

[RBW] Looking for a 54cm rambouillet

2014-09-25 Thread rodo...@verizon.net
Hello All, I am searching for a 54cm.blue/white Rambo to compliment my lonely Sam Hillborne. Just had the privilege of seeing one in my town of Catonsviile, Md. The geometry looks very similar to my 1983 Holdsworth Mistral but with greater clearances for 33mm tires and fenders. Thank you, Ro

[RBW] Re: Fred Matheny roadbikerider.com Compass tire review...on a Roadeo!

2014-09-25 Thread Don Compton
I got my Compass tires yesterday, 700x32. I installed them last night. Today I rode 20 miles on them. 50psi in front, 60psi in the rear. I weigh about 178lbs and my Roadeo weighs about 23lbs with water,tools,etc. The ride is sublime. They're keepers for me. We have a lot of beat up roads around