Re: [RBW] Re: Babies on bikes

2023-09-02 Thread 'j glenn' via RBW Owners Bunch
- I didn't get back into riding till my kid was at least 2, but I would highly recommend a high quality solo trailer. We had a Burley Bee. The trailer provided a safe roll cage around the kid and didn't effect the bikes handing so I could get some real fitness riding in on a 20 m

[RBW] Re: Fender Ideas

2020-04-25 Thread 'j glenn' via RBW Owners Bunch
I've got SKS P35 Longboard fenders over 28mm Gravelkings on one bike. Continental 28mm GP4000's where too big and rubbed on the metal stay strap the runs under the fender. I adjusted the fender line to get a bit more clearance there and put the Gravelkings back on. I get a bit of rub when I

[RBW] Re: WTB: Riv-ish Kids Bike (20")

2020-05-23 Thread 'j glenn' via RBW Owners Bunch
While not immediately relevant, I have a 70's 24" Fuji junior road bike, that looks like it will fit a 24" mountain bike wheel set and slicks. I haven't got as far as confirming that Dia-compe 750 centerpulls will reach but there are longer reach BMX brakes available if they don't. I've probab

[RBW] Re: WTB: Riv-ish Kids Bike (20")

2020-05-23 Thread 'j glenn' via RBW Owners Bunch
I need to remember to proofread better with Groups... both the the 16 and 20" bikes are second hand Trek Hotrocks. They are reasonably lightweight and my sons bike riding realy took off when I replaced his first heavy steel 16" bike with the Trek. Before the end of the world, I picked up a

[RBW] Re: $50 mistake, or did I do something wrong? Nitto saddlebag wire guard mishap

2020-06-09 Thread 'j glenn' via RBW Owners Bunch
Memo to self: 2 more Zip-Ties. On Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 6:16:03 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: > > > > [image: image.png] > > > > -- 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

Re: [RBW] Re: Wald 137 bag recommendations?

2021-04-03 Thread 'j glenn' via RBW Owners Bunch
I've got a Trout Moose bag that works fine. Its bike specific, lighter, tighter and matchy matchy, but I cant say its superior to the canvas coal tote it replaced. And the tote had handles. On Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 8:16:24 AM UTC-4 Jon BALER wrote: > That Hungry bag looks pretty nice. C

[RBW] Re: Pseudo-Rivendell Thread?

2021-05-14 Thread 'j glenn' via RBW Owners Bunch
Its a Blackburn front mountain rack. Works well with a basket. On Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 12:49:01 PM UTC-4 JohnS wrote: > Is that a rear rack repurposed as a front rack on your CB-1? I did the > same to a Vetta rack that I have on my 1st gen Stumpjumper. > > JohnS > > On Thursday, May 13, 20

[RBW] Re: What is your favorite all-round "just ride" cruising gear?

2020-12-03 Thread 'j glenn' via RBW Owners Bunch
My single speed is either 59 or 63 gear inches. Its a little low in that I can spend 90% of my time sitting when ride flatlands locally, but more like 50% of the time hauling a kid trailer. Its worked out pretty good for studded tires in the snow, some times with the trailer. My kids realy t

Re: [RBW] Re: For Sale: Saddle, Shifters, Crankset, Dynamo

2021-01-06 Thread 'j glenn' via RBW Owners Bunch
Email sent for Dynamo. thanks On Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 12:48:35 PM UTC-5 philipr...@gmail.com wrote: > Perfect - I'm going to have you ship straight to my bike store as they're > building up the frame. > > On Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 11:46:52 AM UTC-6 David Hays wrote: > >> Out for

[RBW] Re: "Cross-training" for cycling: walking? Also: Inexpensive but large and practical backpack?

2020-11-22 Thread 'j glenn' via RBW Owners Bunch
While strictly in the "take my advise, I'm not using it anyway" category, I find single blade Canadian style canoe paddling to be an excellent balance to cycling. It takes a bit to get ambidextrous, but at least for me has been great conditioning and therapy for back, shoulders elbows and han

[RBW] Re: "Cross-training" for cycling: walking? Also: Inexpensive but large and practical backpack?

2020-11-22 Thread 'j glenn' via RBW Owners Bunch
P.S. A grocery sack is probably 20 liters, which is within the range of a "Day Pack", but you want haul 40lbs so you need a at minimum a "heavy" daypack. For a load like that with out a wide fitted hip belt I like the Dana Design with the plastic torso adjustable frame. For smaller heavy

[RBW] What happened to the upside down SA thumb shifters the Riv. was selling

2020-04-10 Thread 'j glenn' via RBW Owners Bunch
I was planning on picking up a set of the upside , left on right, right on left SA shifter's from Rivendell this spring, but apparently they are no more. Are they still available elsewhere? O can I coble them together from the 3 speed and 8 speed ones I see listed? Thanks, Woody -- You recei

[RBW] Re: What happened to the upside down SA thumb shifters the Riv. was selling

2020-04-13 Thread 'j glenn' via RBW Owners Bunch
Is there any trickery in setting up the Microshifts? I've tried putting cheap suntour powershifts in that position and the cable routing as I remember was a no-go with mustache bars. On Friday, April 10, 2020 at 3:17:49 PM UTC-4, Joe Bernard wrote: > > They never worked well, the clicks in frict