[RBW] Re: What dual short/long pull brake levers are out there?

Paul has a lever that's a little overkill for you. It's called the duplex lever . If you look at the picture, it gives you an excellent idea of the difference between short and long pull levers. It's all in the placem

Re: [RBW] Who is getting a Platypus?

Congratulations on your new ride. I love it and the sentiment in your post. And, welcome to the forum. Can you share the mirror brand and model? I like it’s extension. I wish you many, many happy hours of riding. I’m looking forward to hearing your impressions. Roberta On Friday, Novembe

Re: [RBW] SunTour Rachet Bar Ends shifting a Modern RD - Need to Trim??

Clarification/correction to my previous post on this thread. John: I previously stated cog spacing for 7 and 8 speed Shimano cassettes is the same at 4.8 mm. In fact, Shimano 7 and 8 speed cassettes have different spacing. Correction: cog spacing for Shimano 7 speed cassettes is 5 mm and for 8 sp

Re: [RBW] SunTour Rachet Bar Ends shifting a Modern RD - Need to Trim??

John, Suntour ratchet shifters will pull enough for your seven speed cassette. I have used them up to 10 speed. My take on trimming is that the modern chains and cassettes are the main factor in nearly eliminating the need to trim. Muscle memory will take care of most of the rest. I rotate r

[RBW] Re: When the Rivs are sold out and you need a bike for daily commuting...

Mr. Ray, I almost bought one of the VO polyvalents, but no LBS carried one to try and I was clueless on how to build up a bike. Reginald, thank you for that tip. Y'all. I took Rubia (hey, look at that, my bike has a name now) out for a rainy commute and it was incredibly empowering. Back in ye

Re: [RBW] Ride Report: Hawksbill Slope cabin overnighter

A. Your pics are gorgeous. B. Your ride report has me thinking about biking beyond commuting. It's ever slightly more tempting now. On Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 6:46:56 PM UTC-5 eric...@gmail.com wrote: > Damn, Jim! Thanks for the scone report, glad they turned out. Sounds > great. I gotta

[RBW] Re: front deraileur dilemma

I'm not sure I understand the "so any older derailers won't work" comment. My 2014 Atlantis with a Suntour Vx (from the 70's?) front derailleur shifts a 42/34/19 flawlessly. I do use a chain catcher to prevent dropping the chain going to the 19. Bill S San Diego On Sunday, November 27, 2022

[RBW] Book recommendations for learning how to build up a bike

As I continue to change things on my current bike, I've realize that what I really want is a book that helps me understand building up and maintaining a bike. YouTube videos and helpful websites are great. I'm so thankful that they exist. But my brain craves a single, cohesively written text I c

Re: [RBW] Re: front deraileur dilemma

Bill what crank are you using that allows a 19 T and who makes the 19 T. Thanks, Steve On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 9:58 AM Bill Schairer wrote: > I'm not sure I understand the "so any older derailers won't work" > comment. My 2014 Atlantis with a Suntour Vx (from the 70's?) front > derailleur shift

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Re: [RBW] Haul'in the Goods with MouseTraps and Trailers

Thanks, John. I daresay that more solid attachments would make a difference. I'll be interested to see any photos you can find. Back to the Pletscher bolted to seatstay clamps on that Sprite: The sway was almost unbelievably bad with 30 lb in the rear baskets and I recall being glad that most of t

Re: [RBW] Who is getting a Platypus?

Thank you Takashi. As I replied to Leah, the bike is really comfortable and fun. I feel like I can ride it all day and I want to do it! I saw your Hunqapillar on the other thread, it is a really cool bike! (also you live in Japan too!) Here's the link for the Flicker photos of my Platypus taken

Re: [RBW] Who is getting a Platypus?

Thank you Leah! I like the bar tapes too. They are varnished and it turned out really nice colours. The mechanic advised me to put the more different colour on the drive train side so that it gives contrast in photos. As you said Blue Lug staff are geniuses, they care about every small detail. I

[RBW] Re: FS: Bullmoose bars, Soma Shikoro tires, Paul Seat Post

Seatpost sold. Only Bullmoose bars left. On Saturday, November 26, 2022 at 9:57:54 PM UTC-7 malvar...@gmail.com wrote: > > Message sent. > On Friday, November 25, 2022 at 7:42:39 PM UTC-6 Daniel Rooke wrote: > >> Bump. Dropping prices: >> >> Bullmoose bars: $140 >> Seatpost: $100 >> >> Thanks

Re: [RBW] Re: Cockpit Quandaries - Friction bar ends for a new rider

But that's the point, Joe. If you learn the skill -- it's not rocket science, for chrissake! -- you don't hunt, you just shift accurately. This assumes that your drivetrain components are basically decent in quality and condition. As for choosing the easier method and thinking the slightly harder

Re: [RBW] Who is getting a Platypus?

Hi Roberta, thank you for welcoming me to the forum! The mirror on my bike is Busch + Muller Cycle Star. I like the extension too, it's flexible so it's easy to adjust the angle when you climb up, going down and turn corner. Some people might feel that it is wobbly but I'm fine, it's useful. Tha

Re: [RBW] SunTour Rachet Bar Ends shifting a Modern RD - Need to Trim??

I use Suntour barcons to pull an 8-speed Dura Ace rd across 10 cogs with an 11 speed chain; no problem at all. To shift across the 10 cogs takes just a bit more than 90 degrees of lever movement; I'm confident they would shift 11 without problem. You have to learn the shifting technique: shift cr

Re: [RBW] SunTour Rachet Bar Ends shifting a Modern RD - Need to Trim??

While were on the subject. I have some Riv Silver 2 shifters. I can’t seem to get the tension right. They’re either stiffer than I’d like or they slip. New housing and cables. Any tips? On Sun, Nov 27, 2022 at 8:23 PM Joe Bernard wrote: > Scott has covered this completely so I'll just add this f

Re: [RBW] Re: When the Rivs are sold out and you need a bike for daily commuting...

Stephanie: I also find riding in the rain, occasionally, rather fun; since this is high desert NM and I work at home and choose my own schedule, I don't do this a lot, but I used to regularly ride home on rainy days (rains usually come up in the afternoon during our summer "monsoon" season) and tri

[RBW] Re: front deraileur dilemma

I concur that the skeleton key front derailer turns out to be a "high Q factor" or "large front chain line" model. When used on a skinny tire road bike, with a narrower Q factor crankset, it doesn't reach. Still, I really liked the cage size and shape, so I went ahead and made my own eccentr

Re: [RBW] Re: How are you building up your Platypus?

That is so sweet looking, Dave. It really makes me want to jump on it before all of the Platypus frames are gone. On Sunday, November 27, 2022 at 4:56:14 PM UTC-5 DavidP wrote: > A few more pieces have come together, and now my Platy has rear shifting: > > [image: IMG_20221126_160328219.jpg] >

Re: [RBW] SunTour Rachet Bar Ends shifting a Modern RD - Need to Trim??

I have a nutty setup at the moment: Silver 1 shifters R7000 105 rear derailleur (yes, this is modern 11 speed which has a lower cable pull ratio) 11-32 8 speed cassette 9 speed chain In general, it works really well. I have has some issues "finding" the larger cogs. When shifting from small to t

Re: [RBW] Re: Cockpit Quandaries - Friction bar ends for a new rider

It wasn't until 2019 that I switched over to biking after running for a number of years due to issues with my knees creeping up. Anyway, I hadn't been on a bike really since I was a kid, so I grabbed a complete Surly Cross-Check, which came with bar-end shifters. After about a year of riding,

Re: [RBW] Widest tires on green Quickbeam?

Hi all. Revisiting an oldish thread. What's the biggest tire you Quickbeamers are running with SKS P45 longboard feders? I have an orange 62cm Quickbeam and wanted to try 700x38mm tires with my P45s. It's pretty clear that the Quickbeam can take 'em. It's less clear if the P45 longboards c

Re: [RBW] Widest tires on green Quickbeam?

In my experience (not on a QB) 45mm fenders over 37 or 38mm tires might work, but it’s very fiddly. A minor bump or misadjustment and something will rub. A good rule of thumb is max tire = fender -10mm, so 35mm tires for 45mm fenders. Eric On Monday, November 28, 2022, Will M wrote: > Hi all.

Re: [RBW] Re: Cockpit Quandaries - Friction bar ends for a new rider

I agree with Patrick; my wife was never so happy as when I set up her bike 1x and she just had to use one shifter. She rides mostly for errands and still occasionally forgets which direction "makes it harder". As for friction, put me in the indexed camp. I like the click-and-it goes simplicity a

Re: [RBW] Widest tires on green Quickbeam?

My experience too, Eric; thanks. Perhaps the question I should be asking: what's the widest *fender* that Quickbeamers reliably run without too much heroics in home-surgery fender modifications? --Will On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 2:29 PM Eric Daume wrote: > In my experience (not on a QB) 45mm fend

[RBW] Re: Book recommendations for learning how to build up a bike

Stephanie, There is also Jenni Gwiazdowski's (2017) *How to Build a Bike: A Simple Guide to Making Your Own Ride*, but I have not read it. On repairs, I have Tom Cuthbertson's (1998) *Anybody's Bike Book: A Comprehensive Manual of Bike Repairs *but find it lacking (intended for the novice). W

Re: [RBW] Re: Cockpit Quandaries - Friction bar ends for a new rider

Yes, my opinions are opinions. In my opinion. On Monday, November 28, 2022 at 9:35:53 AM UTC-8 Patrick Moore wrote: > But that's the point, Joe. If you learn the skill -- it's not rocket > science, for chrissake! -- you don't hunt, you just shift accurately. This > assumes that your drivetrain

Re: [RBW] Re: Cockpit Quandaries - Friction bar ends for a new rider

> On Nov 28, 2022, at 15:14, Joe Bernard wrote: > >  > Yes, my opinions are opinions. In my opinion. >> On Monday, November 28, 2022 at 9:35:53 AM UTC-8 Patrick Moore wrote: >> But that's the point, Joe. If you learn the skill -- it's not rocket >> science, for chrissake! -- you don't hunt

Re: [RBW] Re: Book recommendations for learning how to build up a bike

A few years ago I found a very nice book by an English cyclist who visited several manufacturers (Chris King? Phil?) as he sought to asemble bits for his upcoming build. Can I remember it? Nope... Will go through my library listing later today in hopes I can find it -- You received this message

[RBW] Re: What dual short/long pull brake levers are out there?

I love my Avid speed dials, and they're inexpensive. https://www.sram.com/en/sram/models/bl-sd-7-a1 -Kai On Sunday, November 27, 2022 at 5:42:43 PM UTC-5 esoter...@gmail.com wrote: > Howdy all, > > I'm in need of a matching pair of brake levers that are interchangeable > between short pull and l

[RBW] Re: Cockpit Quandaries - Friction bar ends for a new rider

Paul, Sorry to be late to the party. That Specialized looks to be in decent condition. My thought was to lean into replacing just what is needed. In this case I would go with replacing the bars and shifters. The derailleurs that are on there probably will do just fine. Getting some 7 speed th

[RBW] Re: WTT: Gilles Berthoud Aspin (Natural) for (

PMed On Monday, November 28, 2022 at 7:30:11 PM UTC-8 J wrote: > Howdy, > I'd like to trade my Gilles Berthoud Aspin in (Natural) for an Aspin in > (Black) or B17 Special in (Black). The leather has not broken in/softened > for me yet, at least not as well as my Brooks(s). I'm 165lbs. It's a b

[RBW] Re: WTT: Gilles Berthoud Aspin (Natural) for (

Dark brown Berthoud would work as well. Also I meant B17 Special Titanium. I need an editor. On Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 1:23:14 AM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote: > PMed > > On Monday, November 28, 2022 at 7:30:11 PM UTC-8 J wrote: > >> Howdy, >> I'd like to trade my Gilles Berthoud Aspin in (Na