[RBW] Re: FS: 62 Sam, 58 Sam, Rosco Babys and some Surly Framesets

UPDATE! 52cm Rosco Baby sold so I have a 62cm Sam and all the Surly's left... (summary copy and pasted below for convenience) I'll throw in shipping w/ insurance and encourage offers as we're effectively down to one income with both kids home and only one of us considered an "essential worker"

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: 62 Sam, 58 Sam, Rosco Babys and some Surly Framesets

Doh, we also have a 58cm Rosco Baby left...see description above. On Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 8:42 AM Alex Wirth- Owner, Yellow Haus Bicycles < 4824...@gmail.com> wrote: > UPDATE! > > 52cm Rosco Baby sold so I have a 62cm Sam and all the Surly's left... > (summary copy and pasted below for convenienc

[RBW] Re: Fortunate Timing -- My New MIT Atlantis

John, You are correct. According to the specs, there might be some shifting problems. Thus far, I have not found the problems you have noted, large/large or small/small. I am still trying to work through shifting issues in the midrange where there is some hesitation in upshifting particular

[RBW] Semi OT post? - What bike would you take to the Himalayan foothills? And would you even go?

I hope you all will indulge me in this dilemma my wife and I are facing. FIrst the on topic part of the question. My wife and I are both international educators and have been offered positions at an elite private school in Mussoorie, India, for the next school year (it’s a two year contract). Here

Re: [RBW] daily post ur riv

I think Made In Taiwan. David > On Mar 21, 2020, at 9:42 PM, Lyman Labry wrote: > > > What does MIT stand for? > > On Sat, Mar 21, 2020 at 7:44 PM Ian Dickson > wrote: > > I'm a state public health worker, and today was my first day off in a long > time. I've w

[RBW] Semi OT post? - What bike would you take to the Himalayan foothills? And would you even go?

Opportunity of a lifetime! I’d take the bike that can use the fattest tires. :-) But are you sure the offer still stands?.. “Temporary campus closure due to COVID-19 pandemic Woodstock School has temporarily closed its campus. This is a precautionary measure and at present there are no known o

Re: [RBW] Semi OT post? - What bike would you take to the Himalayan foothills? And would you even go?

Thanks for the response. The offer does still stand. The school is going to a temporary online model at the moment and all indications are that it is a pretty solid stable institution. But, agreed, these are valid questions as we are living in unprecedented times. I asked the Principal/Director

[RBW] Semi OT post? - What bike would you take to the Himalayan foothills? And would you even go?

Addison, I have a thought. It seems that you want to go, I’d want to go! Can you ask for an extension on making a decision? The school seems to be closed because of Covid-19 so it’s only fair to ask for more time to see what will happen before making such a big decision Oh and bring the mou

[RBW] Re: Widest wide range double chainring setup? How wide is too wide?

Our Local bike shop recommended the"microSHIFT FD-R732-F Braze-on 3 x 10 speed Road Bike 52-39-30T Front Derailleur" on Ebay to shift wide range gearing on my new front crank from Rene Hearse on the Appaloosa. Thank goodness it worked. Glad to see this thread for other solutions as well. Ke

Re: [RBW] Of Bikes and Bread

I've been quarantined for 2 weeks, and it's given me so much time to bake (and need, as I can't go shopping). My favorite recipe is from Mark Bitman's How to Cook Everything, Jim Lahey's No Knead Bread. It makes VERY GOOD WAFFLE BATT

Re: [RBW] Re: Widest wide range double chainring setup? How wide is too wide?

I'm fascinated how the double crankset in Shimano's newish gravel group, GRX, is 48/31. I think they should have done 46/31, but still good. == On 3/20/20 8:58 PM, Nick Payne wrote: My gearing seems to have pretty much standardized around using 42/29 chainrings, mostly on 94BCD cranks

[RBW] Re: What is a gear-chart, and how do you use it?

Thank you all, this is really helpful. Jim, of course! I forgot about Sheldon, to whom I used to look to for all information. Thank you. Including the tire makes sense, though I don't think I'm a conscious enough rider to feel the difference in ratio if I'm riding 32 or 35, but why not be

Re: [RBW] Re: Crash Stories

Video was hilarious. Thanks. On Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 10:36 AM Leah Peterson wrote: > I have loved this thread; it really has been so instructive and also - > please don’t take offense - entertaining. > > I now have a name for those yellow things in the road (“road turtles”) and > know that I sh

Re: [RBW] Re: Crash Stories

Leah, I have a similar helmet problem only worse because I have no hair! I just have a really tall Head, If you see me with a helmet It looks like I've got a sticky bun up in there, maybe my wallet, BUT I don't!!! It's a bit like a cross between Lex Luthor & Homer Simpson with a Helmet on (if y

Re: [RBW] Re: Crash Stories

Joe's mention of his Stingray reminded me of this: in 1977 I was living in Charleston WV and had a yellow Schwinn Stingray. Black banana seat and those high, high "monkey bars". Behind our house, there was a church, and we would often ride our bikes in the parking lot, bunny hopping, and jumpin

[RBW] Re: Semi OT post? - What bike would you take to the Himalayan foothills? And would you even go?

Addison, I say go! Is the book you're thinking of Lands of Lost Borders by Kate Harris? Julian Westerhout Bloomington, IL On Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 9:05:09 AM UTC-5, Addison wrote: > > > I hope you all will indulge me in this dilemma my wife and I are facing. > FIrst the on topic par

Re: [RBW] Semi OT post? - What bike would you take to the Himalayan foothills? And would you even go?

I recall hearing about Woodstock School almost 60 years ago as a small boy at the American International School in New Delhi, because American expats moved around so much; we'd get the occasional family of children who'd done time at Woodstock -- recall a boy and girl in my 7th grade who'd boarded

Re: [RBW] Semi OT post? - What bike would you take to the Himalayan foothills? And would you even go?

You said, " all indications are that it is a pretty solid stable institution." 1854! Yep, it's stable, alright! It's even older than my alma mater, St. Joseph's Boy's School in Bangalor, which started in 1858, and which is still thriving. Good western-type schools are I think a stable, if not grow

[RBW] Re: 1x drivetrain question

I just finished a ride on my 1x kid hauling riv. I used a IRD mjolnir crank, shimano bar end on paul thumbie, and sunrace 11-42 cassette. 9 speed, friction shifting. works great and i mostly pieced it together from stuff i already had, minus the crank. i dont remember if i did any calculations

[RBW] Re: Semi OT post? - What bike would you take to the Himalayan foothills? And would you even go?

Addison, DO ITt!!! And take the All Rounder. I think I've seen pictures of a lister who lives by Mount Everest or something, with a Hunq, very romantic. Anyways, if you don't go now, the recession may entrench you in Reno forever (not a bad place to be, but the Woodstock campus looks incredib

Re: [RBW] Of Bikes and Bread

As a huge fan of both sourdough and stand up comedy I've been loving Tom Papa’s recent Youtube videos of how to bake bread. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzOidAJzuiZ8GnVxie-C-sw/videos They’re fun, accessible, and a really helpful, easy way to learn how to make your own bread at home. In a

[RBW] Re: 1x drivetrain question

My Gus Boots Wilsen is 1x11, shimano whatever groupset, as built by Riv, playing with various set ups. Zero problems as far as I can tell with the long chain stays and the 1x. I still would prefer friction shifting, but that's me and my fixed gear preference talking. Grin. My tendency is to shi

Re: [RBW] Semi OT post? - What bike would you take to the Himalayan foothills? And would you even go?

One more remark (I should gather my thoughts before I hit the keys): Woodstock is classy indeed, and Mussoorie is not a village; it's practically a hillside resort with a large tourist trade. It's close to Dehra Dhun, a moderately sized city, which is probably where the American expat families were

[RBW] Re: 1x drivetrain question

One more note, the 1x seems touchy to snow and mud in the derailure, more so than I recall when my Hunqapillar was 2x9 speed. This could be do to any combination of: 1. not remembering well, 2. 1x11's in general due to tight tolerances or, 3. longer chain stays. With abandon, Patrick On Sunda

Re: [RBW] Re: Crash Stories

Leah, Watch out for the road turtles even in dry weather! The ones in my neck of the woods are pretty robust. Best, Rich in ATL Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 22, 2020, at 11:36 AM, Leah Peterson wrote: > > I have loved this thread; it really has been so instructive and also - > please don’

Re: [RBW] Re: Crash Stories

Oh I have another Sting-Ray crash story: This was the early-'70s and the heyday of Evel Kneivel. We all set up ramps and jumped things (or kids) on those bikes and they weren't built for this. Every kid in my neighborhood eventually snapped their fork and went tumbling down the alley. Good times

Re: [RBW] Re: 1x drivetrain question

Drew, That is an excellent bike. Tarik Sent from the Space Egg Tarik Saleh Bike Club: tariksaleh.com/tsbc > On Mar 22, 2020, at 12:04 PM, Drw wrote: > >  > this is the very weird bike. > > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >

[RBW] 1x drivetrain question

I built a MIT Atlantis with a Microshift Advent 1 x 11-42 group, normal chainring and a Paul Chainkeeper. Easy peasy, works great. -- 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 fro

[RBW] Semi OT post? - What bike would you take to the Himalayan foothills? And would you even go?

Addison, As a fellow educator who has long been intrigued by the prospect of the international school circuit, I say go for it! It speaks to you or you wouldn’t have gotten this far. You and your wife are great teachers, or you wouldn’t have been offered the jobs. Spending a portion of their

[RBW] Re: FS: Clem Smith Jr Disc 59

I would also like to know how much it cost to get the disc tabs put on, and any feedback on that. Did it include paint? Was that vertical piece under the rear tab added? Is Waltworks the best option for this? Perhaps I'll start a new thread. I'm interested in getting disc tabs on an Atlantis,

Re: [RBW] Re: 1x drivetrain question

For whatever this is worth, I agree -patrick -all my 1xs are so fussy. (But i live in a remote mountainous area and I am never on road. It’s more like mini repack terrain. So this info might not apply to this forum so much). I got chain drop whenever it was slightly muddy. The chain guide mitigat

Re: [RBW] Semi OT post? - What bike would you take to the Himalayan foothills? And would you even go?

I'd take my Tumbleweed Prospector if I was in that situation. 3" 27.5 tires and a Rohloff so I'd be ready for anything plus I'd have something to tour on if that opportunity came up.Robert TilleySan Diego, CA

Re: [RBW] WTB

Thanks. Similar ride? On Sat, Mar 21, 2020 at 9:40 PM Joe Bernard wrote: > Holler at w...@rivbike.com. He's kinda cooped up and answering emails > this week/weekend, he'll give you the straight dope on that bike. I saw it > live in color a few months ago at the shop and it's spectacular. Buy it

Re: [RBW] WTB

Oh I wouldn't know. It's a custom touring bike so I can't compare it to a Roadini, Will or Grant should be able to help with that. The bottom line for me is if I was looking for a Riv road bike and this fit and I had the cash..no brainer, I'd buy it. Great color, great price, it's all good.

Re: [RBW] Re: What is a gear-chart, and how do you use it?

On 3/22/20 10:36 AM, lambbo wrote: Steve, thanks for the in depth response.  My ghost shifting is under weight, and given that I weight 230, it happens a lot.  My inherited cassette now has an additional 2000 or so miles on it, and I've been meaning to get a new wheel, so have delayed repl

[RBW] Re: Semi OT post? - What bike would you take to the Himalayan foothills? And would you even go?

Vote: Go! It's a beautiful part of the world with great people. Something you'd eventually regret not doing if you didn't. If it were me, I'd take two Clem Ls fitted with Schwalbe tires. John in Portland, Ore. On Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 7:05:09 AM UTC-7, Addison wrote: > > > I hope you al

Re: [RBW] WTB

It is indeed. Thanks. On Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 4:02 PM Joe Bernard wrote: > Oh I wouldn't know. It's a custom touring bike so I can't compare it to a > Roadini, Will or Grant should be able to help with that. > > The bottom line for me is if I was looking for a Riv road bike and this > fit and I

Re: [RBW] Re: Crash Stories

Tangential to my last story and not really a crash story but there is one at the end, but mostly because I've never had a reason to tell this one before: One time as a kid in Long Beach, CA. I was out on my bike early evening. I came up on this commotion in an alley way and - I could not believ

[RBW] FS: Brompton M6L + extras

Time to let this one go. Had it for less than a year, and am just not riding it (but somehow am still buying parts for it). Im the second owner. I was told it is a 2013 model. *M6L (6 speed, M bars) in raw lacquer. * *Upgrades* -New nitto rear rack -new Titanium suspension spring (will include

Re: [RBW] Re: Crash Stories

You can find ANYTHING on the internet. Apparently - I didn't know this - BMX was invented by a motocross racer in Long Beach in 1970. He even refers to being an Evel Kneivel-style daredevil in this article, though I have no way of knowing if he was the loon jumping cars. But it does explain a gu

Re: [RBW] Re: Crash Stories

🤣🤣🤣 What kind of tomfoolery was this?!? The ‘70s must have really been something. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 22, 2020, at 2:51 PM, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Tangential to my last story and not really a crash story but there is one at > the end, but mostly because I've never had a reason to t

Re: [RBW] Re: Crash Stories

Awesome. Thanks On Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 5:21 PM Leah Peterson wrote: > 🤣🤣🤣 What kind of tomfoolery was this?!? The ‘70s must have really been > something. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Mar 22, 2020, at 2:51 PM, Joe Bernard wrote: > > > > Tangential to my last story and not really a crash st

Re: [RBW] Re: Crash Stories

"🤣🤣🤣 What kind of tomfoolery was this?!? The ‘70s must have really been something." Ya know how you sometimes think, "That Joe, he's ok I guess, but he's SUCH an idiot." I grew up in the '70s 😋 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" gro

Re: [RBW] Re: 1x drivetrain question

Aye, Kim. My 1x11 works well enough that I plan to ride it into the ground then go with 2x9ish with stick front derailure. I think my 11 bottoms out at 46t, and, yeah, I can climb nearly anything. With abandon, Patrick On Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 2:13:38 PM UTC-6, Flowerfang wrote: > > For wh

Re: [RBW] Re: Crash Stories

Anyway, back to the thread. I may be slightly cooped up and rambling a bit. Like, even more than usual! -- 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-

Re: [RBW] WTB

>From a mechanical engineering perspective, that size frame with tubing of >those diameters and that seat tube angle will most likely feel comfortable. No >less than the Riadini. And tire size limits would be comparable. Some people >do prefer caliper brakes to cantis, so that would be one big d

Re: [RBW] Re: 1x drivetrain question

What’s a stick derailleur? On Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 3:53 PM 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Aye, Kim. My 1x11 works well enough that I plan to ride it into the ground > then go with 2x9ish with stick front derailure. I think my 11 bottoms out > a

Re: [RBW] daily post ur riv

To Ian and all other healthcare workers on this list: good luck and good wishes to you in the trenches; and may your bike rides be exceptionally pleasant. I was talking to my ex (MD, DOM) the other day and she said that she and her colleagues can't get the protective gear they need. I'd post a ph

[RBW] Re: What is a gear-chart, and how do you use it?

Phil - that is a great online calculator. It’s a great tool, but for rainy days and lockdowns, I love this analog go-to: https://flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/sets/72157658291314262 Best, Max Beach Santa Rosa CA On Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 10:17:21 AM UTC-7, Philip Williamson wrote: > >

Re: [RBW] Re: Crash Stories

Not bike related, but certainly accident related: Your forlorn attempt to get airborne reminds me of a jarring experience at age 9 when I saw my first skateboard -- they were really just boards with metal skate trucks bolted to them. For some reason, I got the bright idea that I could place the ska

[RBW] Re: How do you ride alone?

[image: Image result for sheldon brown tandem] -- 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 di

Re: [RBW] Re: What is a gear-chart, and how do you use it?

Did any of you ever carefully type out gear charts, cut them out, and tape them to your stems? I did! I also used to calculate gear ratios during boring staff meetings, long ago. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscrib

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Clem Smith Jr Disc 59

Someone else onlist had his Atlantis disc-ified; perhaps he will speak up? He showed me a photo of the final result; very nice looking bike with the alteration and repaint. Perhaps all of this will push Grant into making a disc off road model; then we'll push him into hub gears. On Sun, Mar 22,

[RBW] Re: FS: Clem Smith Jr Disc 59

Fitz made me a disc fork for my Atlantis, still working on getting all the parts for the transition. I'm not the one with the full disc Atlantis, i think that is William. His bike gave me the idea, but i believe his is also a new fork and mod on the back. i reached out to a number of builders w

[RBW] Re: What is a gear-chart, and how do you use it?

Oh wow. That analog gear calculator is amazing. I have a slide rule around - I’ll check Sheldon’s instructions on using it to calculate gears. I did it a couple times a long G.P. time ago. Philip Also in SR CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW O

[RBW] Re: How do you ride alone?

Group ride separately is a beautiful idea. Philip Santa Rosa, CA -- 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.c

Re: [RBW] daily post ur riv

Ok...30 miles on the ‘land yacht’ today, to include Swamp Rabbit Trail and Tubbs MTN (pictured). Currently semi-loaded (the bike, that is😳) in prep for week on Blue Ridge Parkway in May. https://share.icloud.com/photos/0KOe6Dt1x1cXqBpx_K0oh3Yaw#Parker_&_Travelers_Rest -- You received this mess

Re: [RBW] WTB

Wow. That “Rivendell before Grant went crazy” (that cracked me up) bike is beautiful. Clearly it needs a fixed gear conversion. Philip Santa Rosa, CA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop

Re: [RBW] Re: 1x drivetrain question

Using your fingers or a stick to shift, effectively making it 2 1x systems on the same bike. Allows for use of wide/narrow chain rings and works really well in my experience. Takes 3 seconds at a stop I'm stopping at anyway, usually at the trailhead or an obvious shift in terrain. Why? Simplici

[RBW] Re: What is a gear-chart, and how do you use it?

I looked up "cyclo puter". The name was trademarked in '75 but not renewed in '81. That is one rare find. But.does it go to 11? dougP On Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 5:06:02 PM UTC-7, Philip Williamson wrote: > > Oh wow. That analog gear calculator is amazing. > I have a slide rule around -

Re: [RBW] Helpless in Nevada: How do you secure this fender?

My rear skid story also involves a sweater! My cool morning sweater was tied around my waist, and slipped down into the wheel as I was frailin’ my fixed gear down a steep hill onto a bridge. Rear wheel locks up and slides, I brake hard on the front, and fetch up against the low guardrail over a

Re: [RBW] Re: 1x drivetrain question

:) I love that. On Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 5:34 PM 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch < rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > Using your fingers or a stick to shift, effectively making it 2 1x systems > on the same bike. Allows for use of wide/narrow chain rings and works > really well in

Re: [RBW] Re: 1x drivetrain question

Technology I stole from Grant. Grin. With abandon, Patrick On Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 7:46:19 PM UTC-6, Flowerfang wrote: > > :) > I love that. > > > On Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 5:34 PM 'Deacon Patrick' via RBW Owners Bunch < > rbw-owne...@googlegroups.com > wrote: > >> Using your fingers or a sti

[RBW] Re: 1x drivetrain question

Do you remember what spindle length you're running with the Mjolnir? I couldn't find any info about that. On Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 12:00:30 PM UTC-6, Drw wrote: > > I just finished a ride on my 1x kid hauling riv. I used a IRD mjolnir > crank, shimano bar end on paul thumbie, and sunrace 11

Re: [RBW] daily post ur riv

Thanks, Patrick. I'm in the state emergency operations center, not in a healthcare facility, but it's still a lot. Going to have to squeeze in bike rides whenever I can. On Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 5:22:30 PM UTC-6, Patrick Moore wrote: > > To Ian and all other healthcare workers on this list:

[RBW] Homer x Rene Herse

To those who’ve tried: will my Waterford Homer clear Snoqualmie Pass or Hurricane Ridge RH tires? Thanks, D. -- 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

[RBW] Homer x Rene Herse

I ran Snoqualmie 44’s on my Homer (pre MIT) and noticed that as the tires expanded with mileage, the rear got very tight but never rubbed. I’m back on Barlow pass 38’s now, mainly because it has been so wet in the southeast that I had to put fenders back on. But when this wet season lets up I’

Re: [RBW] Of Bikes and Bread

Here's my take on the same recipe that lambbo posted. I've been making it for many, many years and I don't make any other bread. This makes a BETTER loaf than Antone's (just kidding, really). It doesn't involve a blender. It does involve a dutch oven. I put a medium-sized mixing bowl on a scale, t

[RBW] 1x drivetrain question

Running a “one-by” setup is so easy. I wouldn’t have my bikes any other way. I would recommend a changing guard like the one Rivendell sells in the outer ring position if you are running a regular chainring. The alternative is a skip tooth narrow wide chainring like one from WolfTooth. I have a

[RBW] Real width of Schwalbe Big Ben tires and the effect with fenders.

I have the widest SKS with Schwalbe big apples in the 700x2” on my Appaloosa. They fit fine. I’d be very surprised if you have trouble with clearance. Go for it. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this gro

[RBW] Homer x Rene Herse

Can’t speak to your Homer because I don’t own one. What is the brake reach? I have a bike that uses 47-57 mm brakes. These are single pivot brakes and have a bit more clearance than double pivot brakes. The pads are at the bottom of the slots. The 38mm Snoqualamie pass tires fit fine and fit

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Clem Smith Jr Disc 59

As I recall, the Atlantis with a fork modified for disc brakes involved a crash and an extensive rebuild. Forks need to be much stiffer to handle disc brakes. I doubt you will get Grant to offer a bike based solely on disc brakes. ...Unless you agree with him that rim brakes are the ultimate di

Re: [RBW] Semi OT post? - What bike would you take to the Himalayan foothills? And would you even go?

BTW, the population of Mussoorie, per Wikipedia, is over 30,000. No village. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mussoorie On Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 8:05 AM Addison Wilhite wrote: > > I hope you all will indulge me in this dilemma my wife and I are facing. > FIrst the on topic part of the question. My

[RBW] Re: 1x drivetrain question

I don’t remember...sorry -- 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 vi