[RBW] Re: Ron's Ortho Bars in stock at Crust

2022-01-06 Thread ascpgh
Gone. "Out of stock" at 0630 EST when I looked. You can order a "notify me when restocked" alert. Andy Cheatham Pittsburgh On Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 1:49:06 PM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > Some have cyclers have been waiting for these, Ron's swept-back super wide > bars. They quietl

Re: [RBW] Re: Ron's Ortho Bars in stock at Crust

2022-01-06 Thread iamkeith
Well, I somehow missed this altogether. Interesting though because that's exactly what I dream about doing to my own bosco bars every time use them. Does anyboby know where to find reference to Ron first bending his own? Were they aluminum or steel? Mine are steel, and I worry about the "

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Inventory

2022-01-06 Thread Tom Wyland
I've been waiting for a year to buy a quill faceplate stem from Velo Orange. Ditto with their flat pack rack. So it's not unique to Riv. Tom On Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 9:04:32 PM UTC-5 Doug H. wrote: > Covid has wreaked havoc on the bicycle industry as well as many others. > Supply Cha

Re: [RBW] Re: Ron's Ortho Bars in stock at Crust

2022-01-06 Thread Eric Marth
Keith – Not sure of the exact process but I've seen a short vid of Ron bending bars. He had the handlebars in a bench vise sandwiched between two 2x6s. He then pulled on the bars with all his weight. No idea what the original bars are. As Mike suggests DoomBars seems to be a good way to go. Wh

Re: [RBW] Re: question and WTB for two new country builds

2022-01-06 Thread Jason Glenn
Fantastic! Glad to hear it all worked out... Looking forward to pics, although they would surely just further fan the flames of my desire for an App of my own. On Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at 7:47:49 PM UTC-8 Michael Baquerizo wrote: > Jason - rack received and installed. bonus was the strut

Re: [RBW] Re: Ron's Ortho Bars in stock at Crust

2022-01-06 Thread Ryan Frahm
As stated above, use a vice sandwiched between 2x6. Steel bar. Do not bend aluminum bars! I was waiting for Ron’s bars since the first photo leak. Saw the post here that they were in stock but couldn’t get to them in time. Oh well hopefully they will come around again soon! On Thursday, January

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Inventory

2022-01-06 Thread Paul Clifton
This response may sound a little harsh, but I don't mean to be harsh. It's a frustrating situation for all these days and a bummer when it's hard to buy things we want. --- Along with what others are saying, it probably also has to do with what they can get right now. They order MUSA clothing fr

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Inventory

2022-01-06 Thread Ron Frazelle
Nailed it Paul!! Ron "Think of bicycles as rideable art that can just about save the world." - Grant Petersen On Thu, Jan 6, 2022 at 7:13 AM Paul Clifton wrote: > This response may sound a little harsh, but I don't mean to be harsh. It's > a frustrating situation for all these days and a bum

[RBW] Re: Wanted: Crank Brothers Pedals

2022-01-06 Thread Bill Lindsay
Eric There is a set of Candy 2 pedals offered for sale over on IBob. The seller has not posted a picture. best Bill Lindsay On Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 4:16:28 PM UTC-8 campyo...@me.com wrote: > Anybody have a pair they don’t need? Black preferred, must be a style that > includes the al

Re: [RBW] Re: Wanted: Crank Brothers Pedals

2022-01-06 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch
Thanks! --Eric N > On Jan 6, 2022, at 9:21 AM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Eric > > There is a set of Candy 2 pedals offered for sale over on IBob. The seller > has not posted a picture. > > best > Bill Lindsay > >> On Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 4:16:28 PM UTC-8 campyo...@me.com wrote: >>

Re: [RBW] Wanted: Crank Brothers Pedals

2022-01-06 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch
Pedals found! --Eric N > On Jan 4, 2022, at 4:16 PM, 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch > wrote: > > Anybody have a pair they don’t need? Black preferred, must be a style that > includes the alloy or composite body. Used is OK. > > Thanks! > > --Eric Norris > campyonly...@me.com > Insta: @

Re: [RBW] Re: Ron's Ortho Bars in stock at Crust

2022-01-06 Thread Mike Davis
Why not email or call Crust? They have always been responsive to my queries. I would also click the notify button to determine when they might be in stock. Mike On Thu, Jan 6, 2022 at 8:45 AM Eric Marth wrote: > Keith – Not sure of the exact process but I've seen a short vid of Ron > bending ba

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Inventory

2022-01-06 Thread David Person
Based on a conversation with Will several months ago I know they have placed multiple orders with Nitto for things like the FacePlater stems and they are just not coming. He said they are placed multiple orders spread out over months for the same items, anticipating the demand when they do eve

Re: [RBW] Re: Ron's Ortho Bars in stock at Crust

2022-01-06 Thread iamkeith
Thanks. I think I'll try it. As noted, I'm only worried about the finish cracking if it's anything like brittle chrome. These are fillet brazed, steel, bullmoose bosco bars. Other than being too high and too narrow, and too straight-back at the grip, they're a perfect compliment to my fille

[RBW] WTB Nitto M-18 rack

2022-01-06 Thread Robert Blunt
Hi everyone, Blue lug doesn't even have M-18s right now so I was hoping that one of you no longer needed yours. I would be happy to trade for other parts if your are looking for anything, or would be happy to send you cash. Robert Blunt Pennington, NJ -- You received this message because you are

[RBW] Platypus Questions

2022-01-06 Thread Hugo Halder
Hi Everyone, I have been enjoying my 60cm Platypus since I received it in October. On rides, I have been loving the extra long top tube, however, it has made the bike unwieldy when it is in storage, on the repair stand or locked up. Anyone else having these issues? Anyone have any suggestions fo

[RBW] Re: WTB Nitto M-18 rack

2022-01-06 Thread Sean B.
Robert, What about the M-1B? https://global.bluelug.com/nitto-m-1b-front-rack-silver.html On Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 2:38:54 PM UTC-6 Robert Blunt wrote: > Hi everyone, > Blue lug doesn't even have M-18s right now so I was hoping that one of you > no longer needed yours. I would be happy

[RBW] Re: Platypus Questions

2022-01-06 Thread Roberta
Hi, Hugo. I'm so glad you're enjoying the ride of your bike. Me, too! I had a stand (no kick. you'd remove it when not in use) that attached to the rear axle. While that worked perfect for my shorter chain stay Homer, there was too much weight in front and Platy would get tipsy. I opted fo

[RBW] FS: Fly 6 Rear View Camera/Taillight

2022-01-06 Thread 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch
Picked this up used and then found that it won’t work on my desired bikes. Rear-facing camera captures a continuous loop of video, great for helping resolve disputes about who hit whom. Fits standard Riv-style seat posts. Also includes adapters for those super-rare airfoil ‘posts. $45 shipped

[RBW] Would the owner of PipesBikesandLeather please contact me offlist? I have a pipes question.

2022-01-06 Thread Patrick Moore
I think this man is a listmember. I'll also be interested to hear -- offlist, unless der listermeister decides pipes are on-topic along with film cameras, early-Bob, and low carb --from onlist pipesmokers. bertin...@gmail.com Ta! ("Bob" is Bob D, not iBob. Patrick Moore, hunting up different Bo

Re: [RBW] FS: Fly 6 Rear View Camera/Taillight

2022-01-06 Thread Patrick Moore
My first reaction was, "Neat!" and to head over to paypal. But then I wondered: how many people use cycling cameras? And how do they help or improve riding? I expect these are designed to record motor vehicle driver misbehavior; am I right? I guiltily confess to occasionally watching YouTube chann

Re: [RBW] FS: Fly 6 Rear View Camera/Taillight

2022-01-06 Thread Mike Godwin
Patrick A few years ago, a few cyclists were riding up 13 from the southeast end of Berkeley, a rider's buddy got nailed by a car, and it was hit and run. So this time, the cops believed the riders that it was the driver's fault. They are useful, and fun to watch downhill racers too. Berkeley

Re: [RBW] Fly 6 Rear View Camera/Taillight

2022-01-06 Thread Matthew Williams
> I'm just curious why people use forward-facing or rear-facing bike cams. Probably have the same reason people get dashcams: to capture and preserve evidence in the event of collisions, close calls, and harassment. https://www.reddit.com/r/CyclistsWithCameras/ https://www.reddit.com/r/BikeCa

[RBW] Dangers of riding on public roads. Was: Fly 6 Rear View Camera/Taillight

2022-01-06 Thread Patrick Moore
After looking at the videos, I have to ask: are things really that combative out there? Or do these come from a particular milieu and population? It has been 12 years, but I used to commute across town 15 or 16 miles each way on busy cross-town boulevards at rush hour, including night-time rush ho

[RBW] New Craigslist/others thread

2022-01-06 Thread Matthew Williams
Clem Smith Jr. L 52cm $1700 Oakland, CA https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bik/d/oakland-rivendell-clem-smith-jr-52cm/7429629322.html Sam Hillborne 56cm $2500 Portland, OR https://www.ebay.com/itm/185245658576 Frank Jones 57cm $2800 Portland, OR https://www.ebay.com/itm/185245621839 Rambouillet