Re: [RBW] Re: 2024 Appaloosa's - Show Us Your Builds!

I think most of the Rivendells, and maybe especially the Appaloosa, lend themselves to various handlebars and setups. My older Appaloosa is really good with Billies as a country bike to cover miles of paved and gravel roads. A change to bullmoose bars makes the bike feel like an old school MTB,

[RBW] Re: Indoor Rides

My Roadini resides on a Zwift hub when not being used outside. I give it a good wipe down after a Zwift session. I believe Zwift has a traditional steel road bike option in game, but since Zwift is the one place where I care about being a weight weenie, my avatar rides a Tarmac. Brady in SLC O

Re: [RBW] Re: 2024 Appaloosa's - Show Us Your Builds!

Thanks Dan! Ideally I'd have slightly fatter tires on my Appa, but as I transferred nearly the whole build over from my 2TT Sam I'm keeping the the Manastash until they need replacing or a trip necessitates fatter tires. I've also put a marks rack on the front just to get my Dynamo light up a l

Re: [RBW] The Clem preorder that I don't think anyone posted about yet

I look forward to ride reports from new Clem owners. I do wonder how many sold this time. Doug On Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 5:22:22 PM UTC-5 DTL wrote: > My first thought with the Billie bars was maybe they had lots of them. > Frankly they dont seem to be as popular (at least from just bro

Re: [RBW] Unsubscribe

Right there with you Steve! On Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 10:25:30 PM UTC-5 Steve wrote: > I get it. I recently deleted my FB and IG accounts in a fit of pique. I'm > not convinced that social media, as it has evolved, is a net gain for human > societies. > > HOWEVER, I think online communit

[RBW] Indoor Rides

Does anyone use their Riv on a 'smart' trainer? In my quest to streamline my existence by seeing if I can get by with a single bike (N-1? dunno.), I have installed my Hillborne on a Wahoo KICKR wheel-off trainer. I stipulate that riding outdoors is infinitely preferable but also refuse to let

Re: [RBW] Unsubscribe

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[RBW] Re: Indoor Rides

I ride on rollers in the winter and use a fan when getting to warm and a have a towel around my neck or within reach to wipe my face if needed. I sweat easily and do my best to never drip sweat on the bike. Even in summer I ride with a hanky handy ! No runs, no drips, no errors ! Ahahahaa ! In

Re: [RBW] Riv default 113 BB, Tange headset

Sheldon Brown created this article that includes many cranksets from 1990-2005. Yours is in there. https://www.sheldonbrown.com/bbsize.html On Friday, January 31, 2025 at 6:13:11 PM UTC-6 John Rinker wrote: > Hey John, > > Yes, my current setup- XT M737 and 113BB- is just fine, and I have no >

Re: [RBW] Riv default 113 BB, Tange headset

The real fun with square taper cranksets is that depending on its previous usage/owners they can not give you advertised chainline no matter how good your research is. Some people really like to bottom out that taper! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[RBW] FS: Fjallraven/Specialized Anorak

I bought this last year to use for bikepacking but it has not left my closet. A pretty cool short sleeve insulation piece. It's a size unisex XL. If you're a large like I am it fits well with plenty of room for layers. Asking $90 shipped CONUS https://photos.app.goo.gl/y9vdt3mQWtn1DHnS8 -- You

[RBW] Clem Smith L sizing

Hello all, I'm trying to figure out sizing for this bike. Been through the calculations on the site, spoke to Riv on the phone (can't remember who), but wanted to see if here are any other opinions out there. I'm 5'10", long arms, and my pbh is 844. According to the site that places me on a 52c

Re: [RBW] Re: 2025 Philadelphia Bike Expo -- anyone planning on going?

Any suggestions for bike friendly hotels in the area? Where y'all staying? On Friday, January 31, 2025 at 10:25:55 AM UTC-5 River Bailey wrote: > Wow, looks like several folks planning on attending. My wife and I both > plan to attend and will be bringing or bikes. Is this the best place to >

Re: [RBW] RAGBRAI L

Just completed my RAGBRAI registration for 2025! Now I'm training indoors until the weather gets a little warmer in Ohio. I'll probably use Pork Belly charter based on the recommendations from several riders on this thread. I'm looking forward to meeting other Riv riders (any riders really).

Re: [RBW] The Clem preorder that I don't think anyone posted about yet

I look forward to giving you one! Ordered one of the yellow completes and am super excited! One thing I was wondering if anybody has ever tested out.. the bike I am bout to sell is a mountain bike that I've used the kids "shotgun" seat on to take my son along for rides.. does anyone have any ex

Re: [RBW] The Clem preorder that I don't think anyone posted about yet

The 59cm in Bronzey Green were gone in 3 minutes On Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 2:22:22 PM UTC-8 DTL wrote: > My first thought with the Billie bars was maybe they had lots of them. > Frankly they dont seem to be as popular (at least from just browsing images > on this forum) so it would seem

[RBW] WTB Clem Smith Jr L 59cm

Seeing if anything's out there right now -- 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 discussi

[RBW] Re: Frame Schedule for 2025

I think only the first picture on that page (La Chouette) is Sergio Green. And that shows a Platypus as "colour sample". All the other pictures show the classical Atlantis colour (Atlantis greenish blue) in slightly different lighting and white balance. Thuss it looks like it might show differ

Re: [RBW] Cold weather hats with brims that keep your ears warm

An update: I just got and tried on the Rapha caps I bought new for about half price. They are truly wonderful, both in materials and above all in coverage, far, far better than the Pearl Izumi and Walz I already have. I daresay that the Randi Jo and others suggested might be as good, but in the eve

[RBW] February SCAM :Warning Reminder Message

Hey there - I'm going to post this now and again as a reminder to all members. This week (1/30/25), I had a member reach out to let me know they encountered another online scam attempt. Their story followed the most common recent SCAM vector: A group member posts a WTB or ISO or "Looking for.

Re: [RBW] Riv default 113 BB, Tange headset

John, If you’re already running the crank, it shifts to your satisfaction, and your stance (q-factor) is comfortable, then it’s not something you need to solve. But should you migrate the kit from your old frame to a new one that comes with a BB pre-installed, then you might want to anticipate

Re: [RBW] Re: 2025 Philadelphia Bike Expo -- anyone planning on going?

Wow, looks like several folks planning on attending. My wife and I both plan to attend and will be bringing or bikes. Is this the best place to stay tuned for organized rides? Sounds like there are also rides posted on the event website. On Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 6:29:37 PM UTC-5 claudia

Re: [RBW] The Clem preorder that I don't think anyone posted about yet

I read recently from earlier today that a person on Reddit tried to buy a 59cm bronzy green bike only to discover they were all gone in three minutes. Kim Hetzel On Fri, Jan 31, 2025, 10:59 AM Doug H. wrote: > I look forward to ride reports from new Clem owners. I do wonder how many > sold this

Re: [RBW] The Clem preorder that I don't think anyone posted about yet

A 59cm Clem Kim Hetzel. On Fri, Jan 31, 2025, 1:27 PM Kim H. wrote: > I read recently from earlier today that a person on Reddit tried to buy a > 59cm bronzy green bike only to discover they were all gone in three > minutes. > > Kim Hetzel > > On Fri, Jan 31, 2025, 10:59 AM Doug H. wrote:

[RBW] Re: Indoor Rides

Speaking of rollers, I have a Technique Pro roller that I purchased from Performance Bike many years ago that I haven't used for quite awhile and would like to get rid of (I'm getting old and am downsizing). These rollers are folders and they use sealed bearings, but they had rather thin side

Re: [RBW] Riv default 113 BB, Tange headset

Hey John, Yes, my current setup- XT M737 and 113BB- is just fine, and I have no reason to change it. I was just curious about the process for arriving at the proper BB length. Cheers, John On Friday, January 31, 2025 at 7:09:15 AM UTC-8 isp...@gmail.com wrote: > John, > > If you’re already ru

[RBW] FS: Silver Shifters, clamps, VO stems

Pair of Silver Handlebar Mount for Thumbshifters Pair of Silver Thumbshifters (X,O) $150 for all shipped CONUS Velo Orange Happy Stem31.8 mm / 110mmblack (LNIB) $40.00shipped CONUS Velo Orange Threadless Stem31.8 mm / 120mmblack (VG+)$35.00 shipped CONUS Can send photos on request. Can't seem to

[RBW] Fundraiser Giveaway! $20 Sam Hillborne 2016 - Size 55

Live and Get a Riv! Ride home your own Rivendell for $20! https://tinyurl.com/wildfiregiveaway4 100% of the proceeds will be given to 2 victims of the Eaton Wildfire! The bike was donated to this raffle. It has been cleaned, refreshed and reviewed for safety at Allez LA bike shop. 4 RUNNER UP