Re: [RBW] Re: Nitto Basket Rack Reports and Photos?

2020-03-17 Thread Bill Lindsay
The rack I would recommend vigorously for fork tips of that kind is the Nitto 27F. Here's a link from Alex's: https://alexscycle.com/collections/racks/products/nitto-front-campee-cross-27-for-700c-1 The ends are all steel. They dogleg to find the under-the-fork-tip boss, and have an integrate

[RBW] Re: Mark’s rack + Wald 137

2020-03-17 Thread Justin Kennedy (Brooklyn, NY)
I used that combo for years before purchasing a Riv Nitto Basket Rack. Highly recommend it. It's hard to overload it considering the space constraints of the medium wald. On Sunday, March 15, 2020 at 5:21:04 PM UTC-4, Eric G@rs wrote: > > I’m looking to outfit my Homer with a front basket rathe

[RBW] FS: Home Office Edition. Rivendell Custom, Atlantis, Hunqapillar, Wheels

2020-03-17 Thread Karl
Finally getting some dusty frames off the wall now that I have some time at home. Open to questions and offers. Prices do not include shipping. I will pack, and charge actual Bikeflights or ShipBikes delivery. Photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/axtohyjzEyJBC3fW9 *59cm Custom Road.* Will run

[RBW] Re: Mark’s rack + Wald 137

2020-03-17 Thread Nathan Mattia
Good to know, Justin. I should have my butt in the saddle of the new build by Thursday. Full report coming! On Sunday, March 15, 2020 at 5:21:04 PM UTC-4, Eric G@rs wrote: > > I’m looking to outfit my Homer with a front basket rather than rear and > considering Mark’s rack as it is seems small

[RBW] Riv Gift Cards - spend now, hold onto, or buy more?

2020-03-17 Thread Justin Kennedy (Brooklyn, NY)
I have a handful of Riv gift cards from past holidays and birthdays that I've been wanting to use. Now doesn't seem like the best time, though, given the current financial and shelter-in-place circumstances. What's most helpful for the company right? Placing an order, holding onto the cards, bu

Re: [RBW] Riv Girls: 3rd Annual Reunion

2020-03-17 Thread 'Abcyclehank' via RBW Owners Bunch
Good thing your Clem L is over 6 feet 🦶 🦶 🦶 🦶 🦶 🦶 long so you Riv Girls can know how far to remain away from each other while posing for pictures! Bonus points 1-0 for Roberta changing a tire; that will be activity 3 in my free Girls 👩🏻‍🔧 bike mechanics 🧰 101 demonstration. Ryan Hankinson West

[RBW] Riv Gift Cards - spend now, hold onto, or buy more?

2020-03-17 Thread Matt Beecher
Buying more is likely best for them. Best regards, Matt B Oswego, IL -- 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...@googlegrou

Re: [RBW] Riv Gift Cards - spend now, hold onto, or buy more?

2020-03-17 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch
That’s also a great recommendation for your favorite restaurant. Buy gift certificates now to help them through these times, then enjoy it later when we can start being social again. --Eric Norris campyonly...@me.com @CampyOnlyguy (Twitter/Instagram) > On Mar 17, 2020, at 9:13 AM, Matt Beecher

[RBW] Re: Crash Stories

2020-03-17 Thread Drew Saunders
My best "almost-crash" story: When I was an undergrad at Stanford, back when dinosaurs roamed the earth and we did all our assignments on clay tablets (late '80's), I was biking to class one day and had an epic almost crash. For context, Stanford is a large campus, so there are a LOT of cyclist

[RBW] Re: Looking for a 700 x 50 commuting tire

2020-03-17 Thread Jon BALER
I've had good luck commuting with tubed Soma Shikoro in 700x38 or 48 widths. https://www.somafab.com/archives/product/shikoro-tr-700c-x-48mm I've also used Donnely (formely clement) X'Plor MSO 700 X 50 on my gravel touring bike tubeless with good sucess. On Friday, March 13, 2020 at 3:31:41 PM

Re: [RBW] Riv Girls: 3rd Annual Reunion

2020-03-17 Thread Roberta
Do I get extra points for it being the rear tire? Kudos to you for teaching bike mechanics and for the girls for learning. I didn’t know how to change a tube until I was an adult. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsub

[RBW] Re: Crash Stories

2020-03-17 Thread Scott Marriott
I admittedly have at least one good crash a year, mostly simple commuting in the snow/ice crashes that might dent my helmet a bit, but don't really rise to the level of a good story. That said, one of my "best" bike crash stories is the traditional young kid, fast bike, big hill story. It sta

[RBW] Re: Riv Gift Cards - spend now, hold onto, or buy more?

2020-03-17 Thread Bill Lindsay
The answer to most questions is: It depends. For example: If you have a handful of gift cards, adding up to $40 and you want to buy $300 worth of stuff, then the best thing is to place the order and use your gift cards. If you have a handful of gift cards adding up to $2000 and you want to b

RE: [RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

2020-03-17 Thread Bruce Herbitter
Looks good! Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: IsaacSent: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 11:51 AMTo: RBW Owners BunchSubject: [RBW] Re: daily post ur riv Hello,  This is my first post. I’ve been reading the Google group for a while and very much appreciate the information and photos of such wonderful bik

[RBW] Re: Mark’s rack + Wald 137

2020-03-17 Thread Mike Packard
I prefer the included mounting hardware from Wald. It's solid, requires no rack, is easier to install (i.e. non-invasive to brakes, no diving boards & bending struts), supports just as much weight, and is way cheaper. I always thought the reason to go with the rack is that in theory it can look

[RBW] Re: FS: Home Office Edition. Rivendell Custom, Atlantis, Hunqapillar, Wheels

2020-03-17 Thread Bill Lindsay
Grilled Cheezus! That's a treasure trove at spectacular prices. I've got wheelsets for these framesets. So if YOU buy them and want wheels, let me know. If you don't buy these framesets, I'm going to have a hard time resisting. I think my first knee-jerk purchase would be the Hunqapillar.

Re: [RBW] Re: daily post ur riv

2020-03-17 Thread R Shannon
Welcome to the group Isaac! Your Homer is a beauty. Best, Rich in ATL On Tue, Mar 17, 2020 at 12:51 PM Isaac wrote: > Hello, > > This is my first post. I’ve been reading the Google group for a while and > very much appreciate the information and photos of such wonderful bikes. > This is my A.

Re: [RBW] Mark’s rack + Wald 137

2020-03-17 Thread Eric Daume
I second Mike’s motion. I use the standard Wald hardware on both of my basket bikes, and it works fine. Eric On Tuesday, March 17, 2020, Mike Packard wrote: > I prefer the included mounting hardware from Wald. It's solid, requires no > rack, is easier to install (i.e. non-invasive to brakes, no

[RBW] Re: FS: Home Office Edition. Rivendell Custom, Atlantis, Hunqapillar, Wheels

2020-03-17 Thread Teague Scott
Hey Karl, Potentially interested in either one of those wheelsets. A couple of details for each needed first: What is the 1. OLD? 2. Spoke count? 3. Cassette compatibility? I'm assuming that WI hub is 8(9/10)spd... - Teague in Boise -- You received this message because you are subscribed to t

[RBW] WTB Choco Bar

2020-03-17 Thread Erik Wright
Hey folks, Like most, this home time has my mind racing with bike projects. I’ve thought about a Choco set up on my Sam for a while, and Riv’s out. I’ll likely buy a stem from them, but does anyone have a Choco Bar they’d like to move along? Erik, PHL -- You received this message because you

[RBW] FS: Clem L 45cm

2020-03-17 Thread Joe Bernard
Whelp, I have a custom arriving shortly and a Frank Jones in mid-build, so this one is about to become slightly redundant for me. Your turn to ride it! My original plan was to sell frame + wheels only, but it's such a nice build for a shorter-ish person that I thought I'd offer the whole schlamo

[RBW] FS: Clem L 45cm

2020-03-17 Thread Joe Bernard
Contact stuff because the PM feature here is miserable: joeremi62 gmail com Text 415 786 4623 -- 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-bun

[RBW] ISO 559 X 50 or 650B X 50 fenders, "hammered," "snakeskin," or "wavy."

2020-03-17 Thread Patrick Moore
I'm looking for a pair of nice, light aluminum fenders with a pattern, no plain, please, in new or as-new condition, with hardware. Before I buy from VO, whatcha got? Thanks. -- --- Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Et

[RBW] Also looking for .... [ISO 559 X 50 or 650B X 50 fenders, "hammered," "snakeskin," or "wavy."]

2020-03-17 Thread Patrick Moore
Oh, and I'm also looking for: 1. A Tektro cantilever housing stop to be mounted on a 1" quill, and: 2. A stem binder bolt long enough for a Pearl stem, wedge-type nut, in case it matters. A few mm in length either way is fine; this is for another stem (*) but Pearl is a good standard. (*) Cut-do

[RBW] Re: Looking for a few Nitto bits, kickstand, fenders, wheels, etc.

2020-03-17 Thread bo richardson
i have a nice rear nitto rack with the extra bag bar one of our troop, kim has an unused rear saddlesack medium i dont know what she wants for it but she would like to sell it feel free to call me Bo bellingham 206 8235 oh70 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google

[RBW] Re: FS: Home Office Edition. Rivendell Custom, Atlantis, Hunqapillar, Wheels

2020-03-17 Thread Karl
I’ll send it all to you Bill! I may be able to personally fly it cheaper at this point! Karl -- 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-bun

[RBW] FS: BG lights, "3-speed" levers, frame and u-locks

2020-03-17 Thread Joe Bernard
All except lights for shipping. -- 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 view this discussion on th

[RBW] FS: BG lights, "3-speed" levers, frame and u-locks

2020-03-17 Thread Joe Bernard
Lights sold. -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https:

[RBW] FS: Clem L 45cm

2020-03-17 Thread Joe Bernard
Bags sold. -- 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 view this discussion on the web visit https://

[RBW] WTB Choco Bar

2020-03-17 Thread 'Abcyclehank' via RBW Owners Bunch
Erik, I have a new one I did not use I can pass on. What kind of stem are you interested in. May be able to give you a deal on both. Ryan Hankinson West Michigan (616)928-4226 Can not DM currently but text for pics etc if desired -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

[RBW] Re: FS: Home Office Edition. Rivendell Custom, Atlantis, Hunqapillar, Wheels

2020-03-17 Thread Max S
Who is holding the 56cm 650 Hunqas? - Max “inquiring minds” in A2 -- 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...@googlegro

[RBW] Re: FS: Home Office Edition. Rivendell Custom, Atlantis, Hunqapillar, Wheels

2020-03-17 Thread WETH
I have one! A great bike, but every thing is for sale at the right price! Erl Kensington, MD, USA -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Home Office Edition. Rivendell Custom, Atlantis, Hunqapillar, Wheels

2020-03-17 Thread Karl Worley
Old? Sorry, not that technical. Explain and I’ll figure out Spokes: white industries 40-40 Phil Wood 36 rear/32 front Cassette: 8/9 speed Phil. I know 8 for the White. Thanks Karl Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 17, 2020, at 3:24 PM, Teague Scott wrote: > >  > Hey Karl, > > Potentially inter

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Home Office Edition. Rivendell Custom, Atlantis, Hunqapillar, Wheels

2020-03-17 Thread Karl Worley
Challenge thrown! Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 17, 2020, at 9:06 PM, WETH wrote: > > I have one! A great bike, but every thing is for sale at the right price! > > Erl > Kensington, MD, USA > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google > Groups "RBW

[RBW] Re: Crash Stories

2020-03-17 Thread masmojo
I really don't crash all too often and generally when I do they are hardly memorable. I wouldn't chalk it up to skill (although several years of mountain bike racing certainly helped) or even over-cautiousness, more than likely just the experience of riding a bike for 51 years and kind of know

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Home Office Edition. Rivendell Custom, Atlantis, Hunqapillar, Wheels

2020-03-17 Thread Matt Beecher
Over locknut dimension: “What is the minimum spacing needed for the wheels?” 130 or 135mm? Cheers, Matt B Oswego, IL -- 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 a

[RBW] Re: FS: Home Office Edition. Rivendell Custom, Atlantis, Hunqapillar, Wheels

2020-03-17 Thread Max S
As the poet once put it: “A million space bucks!” -- 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 view th

[RBW] Re: Crash Stories

2020-03-17 Thread Bill F
I hit a curb with my right pedal and flipped over the handlebars. Wasn't paying attention then went into slow motion. Keep your distance! (glad I learned that lesson in my 20's). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubs

[RBW] Re: FS: Home Office Edition. Rivendell Custom, Atlantis, Hunqapillar, Wheels

2020-03-17 Thread Matthew P
Hi Karl, Is that a TOYO, MUSA, or MIT Atlantis? What else can you tell us about it? Thank you. -Matthew On a 56 cm Atlantis that might be too small -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop rec

[RBW] Re: Looking for a 700 x 50 commuting tire

2020-03-17 Thread Matthew P
I just put on 700c x 2" Schwalbe Big Apples a few rides back. They feel different than the Riddler 45's I was riding, in a way I can't put my finger on, but they're fine. - Matthew -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubsc

[RBW] Crash Stories

2020-03-17 Thread Philip Williamson
Worst crash? Fifty mile fixed gear ride out through Occidental and Guerneville in Sonoma County. Hustling back to the house so I could pick up my son from kindergarten, I turned into my neighbors’ brick driveway a little too fast. Bike slid out on the wet bricks, and I thought, “Oh, I’ll just ca

[RBW] Re: Walking boots -- not entirely unrelated to cycling

2020-03-17 Thread Philip Williamson
Those boots look great, I spent part of my Sunday tuning up my Red Wings with leather prep and polish that I got from the RW store in town. Well worth the trouble. It’s enjoyable to keep something good in full fettle. Philip Santa Rosa, Cal. -- You received this message because you are subscri

Re: [RBW] Re: Walking boots -- not entirely unrelated to cycling

2020-03-17 Thread Patrick Moore
After mulling over the Oh! So many possibilities! I am now leaning hard toward those Redwing Moc Toed boots. I had a pair of doubtless lower quality LL Bean boots very much like those, that I used and abused for years, and they were very comfortable and practical; but I'm sure that the Redwings are

[RBW] Crash Stories

2020-03-17 Thread Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
Oh my gosh, Philip. You made it all the way home and nearly died in your driveway. Also, I’m shocked at how many of you have flown over your handlebars. And that you seem to have escaped broken ribs and necks. I now think about your stories on my rides and am imagining all the ways I might al

Re: [RBW] Re: Walking boots -- not entirely unrelated to cycling

2020-03-17 Thread Drw
Also check thorogood, if going the mock toe route. Equal in quality to redwing, or at least were 4-5 years ago at a fraction of the price. I’ve actually have a thorogood pair that outlasted a redwing pair that is waiting for a resole. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to t