[RBW] Re: Joining RBW Owners Bunch without a Gmail address?

Andrew, You don't have to interact with the group through and email server however. You may or may not know that, I wouldn't know, so there's that. I've always interacted with the group though the web interface https://groups.google.com/g/rbw-owners-bunch. For myself doing it through an email

Re: [RBW] New lugged Roadini

Have you ridden the AHH? The trail between the two bikes is with 2mm or so, so the "floppiness" should be indistinguishable between the two - Riv pays close attention to mechanical trail, increasing fork offset when the HTA is slackened. Good to know they're the same tubing! Kind of surprisi

[RBW] Re: Scams: A Reminder for all members

Thank you Jim, could you please pin this to the top of the list? On Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 1:39:28 PM UTC-7 Cyclofiend Jim wrote: > I'm going to post this now and again as a reminder to all members. > > Over the weekend (11/10/24), I had a member reach out to let me know they > had been

Re: [RBW] New lugged Roadini

I mostly appreciate the Roadini design (and am tempted), including the steep-enough head angle that hopefully won’t flop too much if using a randonneur-style front bag on a tombstone-style rack. Heartburn with the head tube (thus stack) - really not high enough given Riv’s upright posture philo

[RBW] Re: Scams: A Reminder for all members

Sound bullet points to be sure - though I would add another measure - perform a "Google Image" search. Jerry Imperial Beach CA On Tuesday 12 November 2024 at 13:12:32 UTC-8 Glen wrote: > Thank you Jim, could you please pin this to the top of the list? > > On Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 1:39:2

[RBW] Re: Dropbars vs sweptback bars and saddle height

The Ortho bars are LONG. For me the trick has been unlocking the full potential of being able to move your hands back and forth along the bars as needs permit. One: I have a slight angle down. Two: I have them low enough so that the ends are around saddle height. Uncle Ron runs them even slig

Re: [RBW] Scams: A Reminder for all members

Maybe we should have a thread with “Trusted Buyers & Sellers of RBWOG”? Buyers and sellers could vouch for each other, link to the sale, and describe the transaction, sort of like eBay’s Feedback system. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owner

[RBW] Re: WTB: garmin GPS stem mount

thanks, david--another list member directed me to a site that sells them for 99¢, shipped, from china!! my thinking was that someone surely has one lying around, unwanted, and i could send that person a few dollars instead of the money going to...wherever it goes when i buy it from wherever els

[RBW] Re: Purple Platypus - L - Riv Stock Build - $2,300

Would this were next year. A purple Platypus is the next bike I'd buy, if the world would be more accommodating. But I can't do it this year. Sorry I can't take it off your hands. Purple is far and away the best color I can imagine for a Platypus. Next year's schedule indicates the options will

[RBW] Re: Dropbars vs sweptback bars and saddle height

Hey Max, I had a similar experience with a Ron's Ortho bar on a Hunqapillar. I went through a series of adjustments to try to make it feel right: stem height up and down, angle of grip, saddle fore and aft and saddle angle up and down, seat post higher and lower. Regardless of the various comb

[RBW] Re: WTB: SaddleSack XS / Baggins Keven's / Nigel Smythe Keven's

Hi Thomas, Sent a PM, let me know if you didn't get it. -Danny On Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 12:28:47 PM UTC-6 thomasl...@comcast.net wrote: > I have noticed that the SaddleSack XS no longer has a place on the > Rivendell web-site. Nor is there a spiritual successor. I can't remember > wh

Re: [RBW] New lugged Roadini

Sorry that sounded a bit rude and I'm not questioning you're experience if you found it to not feel how you wish it to. Of course even with the same trail number, different head tube angles will have a different feel - but technically, the AHH has similar wheel flop. On Tuesday 12 November 202

[RBW] Re: FS: MUSA Pants and Other Small Parts

I'll take those pants! On Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 12:35:35 PM UTC-5 Michael Ullmer wrote: > A few more items for sale from the bin: > > 1) Nitto Rack Struts - $35 > --one pair 42cm, one pair 20cm, both used but uncut > > 2) MUSA Pants M Coyote - $55 > --Great shape, I replaced the elastic a

[RBW] Re: Purple Platypus - L - Riv Stock Build - $2,300

Thomas, Right size, right color doesn't come along in a lightly used offering that often. IF you could manage to buy it that would be awesome. You'd save some money by buying used and have the bicycle of your dreams. I'm hoping you can work it out somehow some way. I have a Lime Olive Clem and c

[RBW] Re: FS: MUSA Pants and Other Small Parts

Pants are sold, a few nibbles on the rest but no takers. On Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 8:12:31 PM UTC-6 James wrote: > I'll take those pants! > > On Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 12:35:35 PM UTC-5 Michael Ullmer wrote: > >> A few more items for sale from the bin: >> >> 1) Nitto Rack Struts -

[RBW] Scams: A Reminder for all members

I'm going to post this now and again as a reminder to all members. Over the weekend (11/10/24), I had a member reach out to let me know they had been taken advantage of by an online scammer. Their story followed the most common recent vector: A group member posts a WTB or ISO or "Looking for.

Re: [RBW] Re: Tire Recommendations (largest diameter)

Apologies for not being clear from the outset. I'm currently running a 32T up front and a 11-51T in the rear. I am already planning on going to 34T in the front, but it's the max with the current non-boost crank (and hub). I appreciate everyone attempting to solve this for me again. I very much l

[RBW] Re: WTB: garmin GPS stem mount

Hi Paul: If you can't find one used from a list member, they're $10 direct from Garmin. Seems like a pretty fair price. Garmin Quarter-turn Bike Mount Also available for $

Re: [RBW] Re: Tire Recommendations (largest diameter)

Thanks. Oh, the bigger chainring up front is definitely happening. I'm running 44s and can go a bit wider, but I guess I was asking specifically for tires that people know are "taller" as well, that is that increase the overall diameter of the wheel. I appreciate the skepticism regarding the sugge

[RBW] Re: Scams: A Reminder for all members

Unfortunately, Google Groups actually removed that functionality. I am not able to "pin" messages any longer. Been that way for a few years now. J On Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 1:12:32 PM UTC-8 Glen wrote: > Thank you Jim, could you please pin this to the top of the list? > > On Tuesday, No

[RBW] Re: Joining RBW Owners Bunch without a Gmail address?

Hi Andrew - Back in the days of the Rivendell email list - hosted by Alex Wetmore and moderated by Rivendell employees (most notably Sterling Hada), you could subscribe with any email account. When the email list was disbanded and the Google Group was created, I subscribed with my junk email/Gm

Re: [RBW] Craigslist, etc 2024

59cm Clem L with Dynamo front/rear light on the Crust Forum: 59 Clem L On Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 2:31:41 PM UTC-5 JAS wrote: > Homer, 60cm > $2850 > > https://portland.craigslist.org/clk/bik/d/ridgefield-rivendell-homer-hilsen/7798239847.

[RBW] Re: Purple Platypus - L - Riv Stock Build - $2,300

Drats! Silver and Lime? I went to HQ this past summer, test rode a bevy of Rivs and determined 55 purple Platy for me. Will knew the recent fall batch was mermaid and mustard. After seeing the photos of the mustard I was tempted but they all sold in minutes so I thought I’d wait and order a pu

Re: [RBW] Re: New to me Joe App #BofurBike Ride Report

Lookin fresh Jason! What bars? On Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 3:53:29 PM UTC-8 J Schwartz wrote: > best bike > [image: IMG_3735 copy.jpeg] > > On Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 6:39:40 PM UTC-5 isaako...@gmail.com > wrote: > >> Nice knobbies + fenders Charlie! Curious what max tire size any

[RBW] Re: Purple Platypus - L - Riv Stock Build - $2,300

I've been a bit slow on selling this due to recent travel. I'm dropping the price to $2,100 and will be listing it locally on Craigslist soon. Please reach out if you have any questions. Thanks, Noah On Tue, Oct 8, 2024 at 10:04 AM Noah Swartz wrote: > Did you miss the most recent Platypus order

[RBW] Dropbars vs sweptback bars and saddle height

Hi Everyone, Asking for your collective advice / experience here. I recently installed a Ron's Ortho bar on my Bombadil and haven't been able to dial the handlebar angle, reach and my overall posture to make it comfortable on my wrists while putting me in a position where I feel like I can put

[RBW] FS: MUSA Pants and Other Small Parts

A few more items for sale from the bin: 1) Nitto Rack Struts - $35 --one pair 42cm, one pair 20cm, both used but uncut 2) MUSA Pants M Coyote - $55 --Great shape, I replaced the elastic and buckle. 3) Profile Racing 110 BCD 36t Chainring Black NOS - $20 4) Pletscher Dual Leg Kickstand w/ sandwi

[RBW] WTB: SaddleSack XS / Baggins Keven's / Nigel Smythe Keven's

I have noticed that the SaddleSack XS no longer has a place on the Rivendell web-site. Nor is there a spiritual successor. I can't remember when I first noticed it (yesterday? months ago?). I have looked and not found anything quite so nice as a bag of this ilk to nestle underneath the "fork" o

Re: [RBW] Dropbars vs sweptback bars and saddle height

There are so many variables that this remark is no more than a guess, but here it is in case it’s useful: You said “pedaling way too hard and barely moving,” and asked about saddle setback. I learned long ago that I need sufficient saddle setback (with respect to bottom bracket; I measure with plu

Re: [RBW] New lugged Roadini

Also technically, Rivs aren't designed for front loads even though they sell stuff to front-load them with. That's low-trail territory ably served up by other brands. Joe Bernard On Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at 1:52:41 PM UTC-8 Jason Fuller wrote: > Sorry that sounded a bit rude and I'm not

Re: [RBW] Joining RBW Owners Bunch without a Gmail address?

That’s probably going to be my backup. I do prefer to scan the list in my email app, so using just the web view isn’t going to cut it. I honestly do not see how you join the list without going into the Google interface, and there’s no way to join there without being signed into a Gmail account

[RBW] Re: WTB: 1993 MB-1 Decal Set or Art Files

+1 for SSSInk. They're a regular at the Philly Bike Expo and paging through their book, which is more comprehensive than the attached files on the website, is amazing. They are approachable and a resource for an individual but also disinterested in fostering fraudulent renovations/renovators.

Re: [RBW] New lugged Roadini

Rivendell and lugs go hand in hand. When I think of lugs I think of Rivendell. It was nice to have a lower-priced option for a road bike but I understand the switch to lugs for the Roadini. It will be a beautiful bicycle! The Clem Smith Jr. remains the budget minded model and I doubt that will