[RBW] Re: Chain deal ... ?

That nonchalantness only applies to the durability factor. They're not single-speed chains so they will experience lateral forces during shifts and when run cross-chained. So I'll be more worried about the things flying apart and me suddenly being able to hit the high notes than wearing out those c

[RBW] Re: Chain deal ... ?

king at the way the links are joined, and perhaps I'm a bit paranoid from the routine peening done on main- stream chains. But the chains are probably more than adequate. On May 24, 9:54 pm, Brewster Fong wrote: > On Thursday, May 24, 2012 8:36:48 PM UTC-7, Benz wrote: > > > Tha

[RBW] Re: Summer Camp Fundraiser Continues

Lil' Loafer buyer identified! :) On Jun 14, 4:39 pm, Peter M wrote: > Ok, so selling more stuff to pay for overpriced summer camp, all > prices are shipped. > > Marks Rack-not complete, missing 2 draw bolts, struts have been cut to > fit a 650b bike, it does have clamps and both diving boards th

[RBW] Re: A very cool, riv-ish bike computer/bell

I hope the head unit is rechargeable and has a big battery. Analog displays are cool and all, but they're energy hogs, especially for dials and counters. And I'm not any the electronic bell can simulate my Japanese brass bell well enough. On Jun 17, 2:44 pm, ekoral wrote: > i thought if anyone

[RBW] Re: A very cool, riv-ish bike computer/bell

Can you tell us what the failure mode of your ex-computers were? I have a bunch of wired and wired computers and other than battery changes, they had outlasted the inevitable match of technology (to GPS, etc). I still have at least 2 sets of Cateye wireless Stradas and 2 sets of wired Mity IIs (fro

[RBW] Re: Revenge of GP!

I was in a similar situation a few months ago while riding a 200k brevet (hosted by the SFR in case anyone's interested). The dude's bike had very little space around the rear triangle and 1 of his 24 spokes on his rear wheel broke. Fortunately for him, I'm fairly handy in bicycle mechanics and had

[RBW] Re: Samuel P Taylor S240 Video - Back to Earth.

I think I got a couple of years younger watching that video. Thanks! On Sunday, July 22, 2012 10:11:10 AM UTC-7, Manuel Acosta wrote: > > So I mentioned that my buddy Jesus Beltran, we just call him Chin, > videotaped the last S240 to Samuel P Taylor Park. > A couple months prior I helped him wi

[RBW] Re: In-line cable housing quick release helpers?

If you can tolerate non-Shimano brake levers (just mask or steel wool-off the branding!), any brake levers with the quick-release at the levers (ala Campagnolo Ergopowers) can double-up the brake opening to allow fatter tires on narrower rims to pass through without deflating. My Record Ergopow

[RBW] Re: A23 vs. Synergy

Hi Brian, I've built up a set and a half of A23s and a couple of sets of Synergies. Both rim types are pretty straightforward to build and required similar amounts of attention to achieve the radial/lateral trueness. I build more for spoke tension evenness than rad/lat trueness and neither rims

[RBW] Re: [Bulk] Re: [BOB] For those of you who don't subscribe to the Compass/BQ mailings ... New Compass Tires Now Available

Tan sidewalls also have a functional benefit of being more conducive to visual verification of tire pressure. In other words, it's easier to do a quick check of tire pressure while riding by glancing down. That's in addition to tan sidewalls being able to show the "marks of hard men", aka stain

[RBW] Re: Nuts and Bolts

On Sunday, April 19, 2020 at 5:38:12 AM UTC+8, somervillebikes wrote: > > I'm by no means OCD but I do keep my stuff fairly organized. The labels > aren't something I'd do myself, but one day my kid needed something to do > and was using the label maker to write notes all over the house, so I >

Re: [RBW] Fancy Cheviot!

On Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 8:10:51 PM UTC+8, Mark Roland wrote: > > > But if the almost timid bend at the end of the stay on the Glorius is like > clearing the throat, I guess the new Chev is full burst of song. … > It depends on size. The pic you have is a smaller Glorius/Wilbury. The large

Re: [RBW] Tubulars on Rivendells

On Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 1:59:54 PM UTC+8, Joe Bernard wrote: > > I've always been fascinated by roadies hardcore enough to ride tubulars > and doing the patching/sewing job on flats. I don't have a clue how they do > it, but it's cool! Joe, it's actually not that hard. The patching part

[RBW] Re: Tool for fender stays

On Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 5:03:47 AM UTC+8, Joe Bernard wrote: > > This is a really dumb question but I don't know the answer. I need to > mount some fenders on my Frank Jones and y'all seem to use a big cutting > tool for trimming the stays..which one do I buy? I have a Dremel and tried >

[RBW] Re: Fancy Cheviot!

On Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 12:40:55 AM UTC+8, Pancake wrote: > > Men on Mixties is already a thing: MOMs. From the 2018 Riv catalogue. > Are MOMs the polar opposite of MAMILs ? :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Gro

Re: [RBW] Photos of my Roadeo, set up for brevets

On Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 1:52:14 PM UTC+8, Paul Y wrote: > > Thanks Patrick! > > I'm in Singapore. > Paul, I can't imagine running a brevet in Singapore. The routes must be mostly, if not entirely international, with Singapore being so small and well-connected internally (hard to find a ro

[RBW] Re: Bike Forum Rivendell Thread

On Monday, May 25, 2020 at 10:23:31 AM UTC-7, Doug Hansford wrote: > > I get email updates for a bike forum and this thread was a topic linked. > It’s a typical Rivendell discussion by folks who don’t agree with Grant’s > bicycle philosophy. But there are comments of support as well. I thought it

[RBW] Re: Locking Up your Riv

On Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 9:04:50 AM UTC-7, Vincent Tamer wrote: > > > What do you all use in the various conditions that you lock your bike up > in? > I have a handful of nice locks as I've been trying them out, but I eventually settled on the Abus Brodo, although mine is the burly Granit

[RBW] Re: Dark Green B17 Special

A bit expensive for a used Brooks, but this is available. I know that someone was discounting titanium-railed Finesse saddles (fits like a short B17) for about $150 on eBay, but those seemed to have sold out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to t

[RBW] Re: Pedals

On Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 10:46:34 AM UTC-7, Doug Hansford wrote: > > I saw an interesting article about innovative pedal design and it got me > to thinking. Why do I use the pedals that I use? I like platform pedals > after using clipless for many years for both road riding and single track.

[RBW] Re: FS- 53cm Atlantis with s&s couplers (26” wheels)

Ryan, can you repost the pics? It seems that only the thumbnails came through. -- 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...@

[RBW] Re: Platypus Excitment on IG

On Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 11:32:45 AM UTC-7, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > > Whatever you think of the name, the decals are really great. If you aren’t > on Instagram, this is what you’re missing out on! > > Per Rivendell’s IG account, see photos... > I still think "Platypus" is an odd n

[RBW] Re: Headset/Headtube Issues on New Atlantis

If your Atlantis new? The ends of the Atlantis headtube is reinforced, so it's unlikely to get ovalized unless someone was trying really hard, or the bike hit something. Did the shop measure the headtube inner diameter and the headset cup diameter to ensure they're sized correctly and round? If

[RBW] Re: FS- 53cm Atlantis with s&s couplers (26” wheels)

On Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 7:52:05 AM UTC-7, Abcyclehank wrote: > > I am not the most tech savvy. This was only the 2nd time I have > successfully posted pics I believe. Not sure what the thumbnail reference > is other than I choose small size pics since I attached 22 images. > > Happy to s

[RBW] Re: FS: Frank Jones 51cm

On Friday, June 12, 2020 at 6:26:37 AM UTC-7, Andrew Huston wrote: > > If this was one size bigger Then we will have a bidding war! :) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving e

[RBW] Re: Rene Herse Tires with tubes

On Monday, June 15, 2020 at 6:37:46 AM UTC-7, Brady Smith wrote: > > I’ve been Herse-curious for a while, but have always decided against them > due to concerns about durability, especially since I don’t have > tubeless-compatible rims. But I also recently read that Jan Heine actually > runs his

Re: [RBW] Problems with Nitto stems and bars?

On Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 1:21:45 PM UTC-7, Doug Hansford wrote: > > Mark, > The same thoughts went through my head today as I drove my 2002 Toyota > 4Runner that has more than 205,000 miles on it. It runs so well and is > solid and just well-made. But, it has a few rattles and quirks that I

[RBW] Re: Useful use for beeswax

Patrick, is butch wax different from pomade? I haven't had a super-short haircut since I was 12 or 13, when I got totally buzzed (shorter than crew cut), together with a friend, on a dare from another friend. Yeah, stupid things teens do… I used beeswax to waterproof the Brompton bag that I mad

[RBW] Re: Brooks Brown v. Black

Are we witnessing the birth of a bag matcher? :) I agree with Brett — Black is good unless you’re going to run gumwall tires in the future. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving e

Re: [RBW] Re: Useful use for beeswax

On Friday, June 19, 2020 at 12:31:58 PM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Butch Wax is quite a bit more waxy and far less greasy than pomade; it was > made for the crew cuts popular in the '50s and early '60s, to make the hair > stand up. But it works to keep 3/4" long hair down, too. Pomade was >

Re: [RBW] Problems with Nitto stems and bars?

On Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 11:09:18 AM UTC-7, Ray Varella wrote: > > Either way, I get the same results. > And sometimes I click download and it just reopens the thread. > > Ray, Leah's videos didn't play on my iPhone nor iPad, but was fine when downloaded and played on the computer. I have

[RBW] Re: What do Rivendell riders use for bicycle saddles? 3 questions for RivRiders.

Like most here, I've found Brooks saddles to be my mainstay nowadays. But it didn't start that way. Long ago, when I was racing, I went through the saddle musical chairs and found Avocet's 40R and the Selle Italia Flite to be the ideal saddles. I even traded expensive failed experiments for Fli

[RBW] Re: Rack Mounting Question

As others have eluded to, the M12 canti-stud mounting method is not a plug-n-play with Suntour XC Pro cantilever brakes. The issue here is that the brake mounting bolt is recessed, while the M12 requires a flat "platform" to attach to. So you can try any brake that does not use recessed mountin

[RBW] Re: What's involved switching to road levers?

Do you have V-brakes or cantilevers? If the former, you'll need the V-brake specific road levers or use something like a Travel Agent. If the former, you're good to go with the non-aero levers. On Sunday, April 6, 2014 12:23:37 PM UTC-7, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > I am assessing if this is a job

[RBW] Re: Low trail, lightest tubing bikes really all that?

I went all out for a "Jan Heine" bike – Boulder Bicycle Allroad with the "skinny" top tube option (lightest combo), mated to Grand Bois Extra Leger Hetre tires and even latex tubes. After riding it for more than 1000 miles (brevets, commutes & weekend rides), I don't know if all that expense was

Re: [RBW] Re: Geometry, climbing, what's going on?

On Friday, April 25, 2014 9:42:01 PM UTC-7, Anne Paulson wrote: > > I've read that the gyroscope effect is not relevant for bikes-- didn't > someone build an anti-gyro bike, with a second wheel spinning in the > opposite direction, and discover that it was easy to steer? > Neither gyro nor trail

Re: [RBW] Re: good blug post on rim and disk brakes

On Friday, May 13, 2016 at 9:30:44 AM UTC-7, Mark Reimer wrote: > > The big push for discs is because they work better, period. Some people > are happy to have brakes that work 'well enough'. Like I said before, if I > always rode in fair weather, I too wouldn't care about having discs. But if >

[RBW] Re: good blug post on rim and disk brakes

It's straightforward physics. When the lever arm is shorter, more force is needed for the same torque (stopping force). Thus, more force is being applied by the disc brake and countered by the fork blade for the same deceleration, compared to a rim brake setup. Let's do some estimating for a fr

Re: [RBW] Re: good blug post on rim and disk brakes

Eric Daume wrote: > > Have you ridden with discs? Because they do work better. Period. Not even > in terms of absolute power, but the modulation of hydraulic discs is a > wonderful feeling. > > On Sat, May 14, 2016 at 6:41 PM, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA > wrote: > >> On Friday

[RBW] Re: What do you crump those Schmidt spade connectors with?

It's not impossible to find it online. eBay has a few models for you to choose from. I am not vouching for any of these, but if you just need this tool occasionally, the cheapies can't be too bad since the mechanism is pretty simple and straightforward: - http://www.ebay.com/itm/121976278878

[RBW] Re: FS: Carradice, Nigel Smythe, Minnehaha bags; Nitto Campee front rack w/ detachable lowriders

Sent email about the NS loafer... On Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 4:47:11 PM UTC-7, Julian wrote: > > Rack and Minnehaha are sold. Carradice and Nigel Smythe still available. > > Thanks, > > Julian Westerhout > Bloomington, Il > > On Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 10:04:35 AM UTC-5, Julian wrote: >> >> Fo

[RBW] Re: Aggressive cycling pack and I slipped up today

I concur. Furthermore, you have to understand that the riders behind you can't really see what's in front (the drain), until they passed you. By then, the line is established and following riders won't know this from that. By riding your own (safe) line, you would have assured that the peloton

[RBW] Re: Remember Islabikes?

As Brewster Fong stated, Islabikes still offer their traditional series. I just got a Beinn 26 for my son after reading about it on Bicycle Quarterly and was quite impressed with its functionality and quality. It's a solid and simple bike, which is just right for my son who's not terribly inter

[RBW] Re: Smaller Riv sizing

Something is off. I have a PBH of 81.0 cm and am 5'10" tall (yeah, short legs; Grant measured PBH twice). My saddle height is between 70 and 70.5 cm, and this range is essentially what a few different calculators (including Riv's) recommend. You either measured a parameter differently from norm

[RBW] Re: What deals they were!

When did the Atlantis price go up? I thought it was slowly creeping up and jumped only recently when they became order-only from Waterford rather than an ongoing production model from Toyo. FWIW, the yen-dollar exchange rate hovered around 110-120 between '96 and '07, before it broke the ¥100:$

[RBW] Re: Cable End Soldering

It is possible to solder stainless if you use the right flux. Look for stainless-specific flux; they usually contain zinc chloride and hydrochloric acid (read: ensure adequate ventilation). You'll want to fray out the individual strands a bit to clean them with alcohol or something similar befo

Re: [RBW] Re: Cable End Soldering

permanently frayed. On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 3:41:57 AM UTC-8, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > On 12/30/2013 11:17 PM, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA wrote: > > You'll want to fray out the individual strands a bit to clean them > > with alcohol or something similar before applying the f

[RBW] Re: New bike siting: Cheviut/Cheviot/Chevrolet?

That's a pretty Bonty! I have a friend whose Trek is two toned, except his was differentially toned laterally. It cost him quite a bit to get two sets of parts in two colors so that the color schemes are maintained on each side. Madness! Even from an OCDer. On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 12:14:

[RBW] Re: New bike siting: Cheviut/Cheviot/Chevrolet?

I thought both males and females have hearts. Or at least they both should. :) On Tuesday, December 31, 2013 12:44:13 PM UTC-8, Johnny Alien wrote: > > I really like the looks of it but don't know why they chose to put the > hearts on a "gender neutral" bike. Other than that I dig everything e

Re: [RBW] Tire Width and Performance

I don't know. Let's do a thought experiment. Let's assume that the wheels have a very high rotational inertia. Wouldn't that smooth out the sine wave you're talking about? The slowing down part is when rotational potential+kinetic energy gets converted to potential energy against gravity. Using

Re: [RBW] Re: New bike siting: Cheviut/Cheviot/Chevrolet?

On Friday, January 3, 2014 3:52:02 PM UTC-8, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > On 01/03/2014 05:55 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Maybe it's the prototype and Riv caught that detail and the production > > ones will have it further back? > > Maybe it's on-purpose for those who will not run fenders and will

[RBW] Re: DIY Lug Lining

On Friday, January 3, 2014 9:24:54 PM UTC-8, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > Holy crap, Bobby. That is so freaking hot. I NEED to do that. I'm off > to buy stainless Berthoud fenders at BoxDog tomorrow. They are gonna get > STRIPED. FACT! > If you're going to the trouble of buying pinstriper tape,

Re: [RBW] Gränsfors Bruk Factory Tour vid

On Sunday, January 5, 2014 1:59:42 PM UTC-8, AaronY wrote: > > Yeah, I was kind of surprised by the power hammer. It makes sense, of > course, but in my imagination I thought there would be some olde tyme forge > and a blacksmith type guy (blonde haired of course because its Sweden) with > a le

Re: [RBW] Gränsfors Bruk Factory Tour vid

ascus steel bladed kitchen knives. On Sunday, January 5, 2014 5:14:10 PM UTC-8, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA wrote: > > On Sunday, January 5, 2014 1:59:42 PM UTC-8, AaronY wrote: >> >> Yeah, I was kind of surprised by the power hammer. It makes sense, of >> course, but in my imag

Re: [RBW] Re: Advice/WTB: Dynamo wheel and/or light

I've bought from both Tree Fort Bikes and Outside Outfitters. Both had been good to me and I can recommend them as a satisfied customer. The "Shimano Dynamo" wheel from Outside Outfitters probably requires a bit of investigation as Shimano make quite a few dynamo hubs. You may also want to cons

Re: [RBW] Re: Advice/WTB: Dynamo wheel and/or light

e other than the credit card company. > > On the other hand, the SV-8 is currently $128 as compared to the SON > at $282 on Peter White's website. > > Disclaimer: I currently own both a Son 28 classic laced to a 700c > wheel and the 650b Shimano dynamo wheel that Patri

[RBW] Re: Michelin Pro-Tek tubes... anyone try them?

I've been running a Michelin Protek Max tube for about a few weeks when I saw your original post. I thought I wouldn't reply since I don't really get that many flats and it had *only* been a few weeks. Well, today, my Protek-tubed rear wheel ran into a nail-like device and flatted, just like an

Re: [RBW] Down tube friction shfiters and 9-cog cassettes

Hi Jim, Although the Silver shifter is half-ratchety and half-friction, there is something one can do to mitigate the "in between" situation you've described - overshift on the ratchet side and then pull back on the friction side. Remember that every time one shifts on the friction side, the "

[RBW] Re: Cambium Test. & Stainless Steel Spoke Corrosion? & 7-speed Hubs?

On Monday, August 11, 2014 12:43:44 PM UTC-7, David Banzer wrote: > > > Question then: > Will stainless steel spokes corrode over time? > The short answer is yes, stainless steel will corrode given the appropriate environment. But we're talking about high concentrations of chloride and under aci

[RBW] Re: FS: bike purge yard sale in Portland this Sunday, 9/7

with the Campy pump head. Thanks! Sincerely, Benz On Thursday, September 4, 2014 8:11:17 AM UTC-7, Andrew Drummond wrote: > > I’ve built myself a new frame that’ll do pretty much everything all my > other bikes needed to do, so it’s time to clean out the shed. I’m selling > my

[RBW] Re: suggestions for a bike computer?

Although it is true that the Garmins do not require anything more than a quick charge, the speed reading without the optional speed/cadence sensor tends to jump around. While I don't believe this impact average speed much, I can't stand the lack of precision from such a measuring device (without

Re: [RBW] suggestions for a bike computer?

I read a lot about interfere with wireless cyclocomputers from generator lights but I don't see it. Granted, I only use two wireless systems now (Cateye and the optional Garmin Speed/Cadence sensor) but across all my bikes with generator hubs (Schmidt, SP & Shimano), I've never had an interfere

[RBW] Re: suggestions for a bike computer?

limited to those that don't use GLONASS and GPS? Is it all the time > every where or limited to specific situations? > > On Monday, September 15, 2014 5:45:53 PM UTC-7, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA wrote: >> >> Although it is true that the Garmins do not require anything more

[RBW] Re: Rain Gear

I'm from the San Francisco bay area so I don't know if I have enough credibility to offer my suggestion. Nevertheless, we do have about a month or two of cold (almost freezing to high 40°F) rain during the winter months (or at least expect to have; didn't happen last season). It is also pertine

[RBW] Re: Please help me with my Honjo fork crown problem please.

I'm not sure what this concern is about. 3mm of space between the end of a bolt and the tire is plenty as it's not zero. The tire's never going to expand and the crown daruma bolt isn't going to drop. In addition, it is very unlikely that something's going to get caught at the very narrow const

[RBW] Re: FS: Fall 2014 Garage clean out - Big list! Lots of stuff.

Interest expressed for 786 bag and Flyer S saddle. On Wednesday, November 12, 2014 12:52:04 PM UTC-8, danmc wrote: > > Hurt my knee so ended up going through lots of boxes instead of riding > last weekend. > > Tried to keep the list as readable as possible. It is a fairly long and > not all app

[RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa?

On Thursday, November 20, 2014 10:04:10 AM UTC-8, Chris Lampe 2 wrote: > > For the price point that has been discussed, it's going to be extremely > hard to beat a 26" Surly LHT, Troll or Ogre. > The LHT rides like an old dog. I know because I ride one regularly as my commuter/beater. A couple

[RBW] Re: Tire noise, way OT

True dat. My Compass 26" tires are noisy (they hum at speed) but they roll quite nicely. On Friday, May 9, 2014 11:41:30 AM UTC-7, Cyclofiend Jim wrote: > > Most of the analysis of rolling resistance for bicycle tires points at > casing construction as a much more significant factor WRT rolling

[RBW] Re: Carradice Duxback Poncho - Opinions?

I have the whole Rivendell outfit: yellow poncho with yellow fisherman's hat. Even with fenders with long flaps, I still need rain pants/shoe covers (Showers Pass is good) if I want to be entirely dry at speed (ca. 15 mph). If I'm willing to slow down to jogging speed and there isn't much wind,

[RBW] Re: Garage sale grabs?

On Saturday, June 7, 2014 1:36:42 PM UTC-7, Roger wrote: > > There were a few beautiful complete bikes: a Betty Foy, robin's egg blue > with red fills, and the recent proto-Hunqa. Both may have found forever > homes today. > The Betty Foy went to a nice older couple who had moved from Florida. I

[RBW] Re: One week without a front derailleur

If you're thinking of replacing the first crank, and are willing to throw some money at it, White Industries' ENO or VBC cranks, ENO bash guard chainring may be the ticket. It doesn't come in 40T though. I have a 1x8 on my Surly commuter with your #2 setup. The crank is a 110/74 triple although

[RBW] Re: Did I miss this? HUB area rack

My post isn't about the yet-to-be-released Rivendell/Nitto HAR, but about front low-rider racks in general. This is essentially a PSA. Now, I know that having a single-sided pannier isn't what the cool kids do; but I like my single Ortlieb Office Bag for general commuting (laptop, clothes, file

Re: [RBW] Re: One week without a front derailleur

Hey Tony, if you do go 1xN, and your frame has downtube shifter braze-ons (i.e., not just a cable stop), you can consider putting the lovely Japanese Crane brass bell on the unused stud. The one with the spring-loaded hammer will screw on nicely and the bell will cover the ugly bare stud. > --

Re: [RBW] Re: One week without a front derailleur

po wrote: >> >> "Chain is probably too long, but am too lazy to fix it" - D'oh, thats >> the sound of my hand smacking my forehead...I never adjusted my chain >> length when I made the change... chain falling off = chain to loose. >> Thanks Eric!

[RBW] Re: NITTO spare tire cage

I know it doesn't fit Hetres. Definitely not the way (skinny tubular) tires are intended to fit, and also not angled 90°. It may fit Challenge Parigi-Roubaixs but I haven't tried. If you have a nice-looking bag/toolkit and a pedal strap, it'll serve as a conversation piece carrier for those tho

[RBW] Are Zefal frame pumps really that hard to find?

I've recently decided to buy another frame pump so I don't have to keep rotating it to the bike I'm riding at the time. Yes, poor me, having more bikes than frame pumps. However, a quick survey of nearby shops revealed that Zefal frame pumps are elusive/rare and full-size frame pumps in general

Re: [RBW] Are Zefal frame pumps really that hard to find?

day off from work and just bike-BART there, especially since I have a clothing item on my wish list that I rather try on before purchase. Truthfully, I'm more surprised than anything that frame pumps are as rare as they are. Thanks for the comments! -- Benz Ouyang Sunnyvale, CA -- You

[RBW] Re: Paul's brakes on your Riv. Experience between models?

If you're going to the trouble of brazing on cantilever bosses, why not consider brazing on Racer bosses? They're the same exact bosses located differently. I guess you'll lock yourself into just one single type of brake and you'll need to buy the stainless sleeves, but I really like the Racer

Re: [RBW] Re: New Sam Hillborne

On Thursday, July 24, 2014 8:59:52 AM UTC-7, Patrick Moore wrote: > > A dissenting opinion: I had a 56 and found the 59 cm top tube too long. If > you have a preferred bar and a preferred bar position with respect to the > saddle, there are limits to adjusting reach by adjusting the stem -- I >

[RBW] Re: 650b wheel building question

As a non-professional wheelbuilder who has nevertheless rode successfully on many of my own wheels (only one set of 650B wheels though), I would say no. There's nothing special other than the spoke lengths that are nominally halfway between 26" and 700c spoke lengths. :) The lower spoke tension

[RBW] Re: How do I measure "Q" factor?

An easier way is to follow Ryan's method, except measure to the outer surface of the seat tube and not to the center of the seat tube. That way, a simple ruler or self-retracting tape measure (best) will suffice and you don't have to "guess" where the center of the tube is. Add those numbers, a

[RBW] Re: 650b wheel building question

Has spokes changed that much? According to a chart in Jobst's book, the yield strength of spokes was something like twice or thrice the tension typically applied in a normal wheel. The spokes are typically not any thinner than are currently available to mitigate spoke windup from to low torsion

Re: [RBW] Re: FS_56 Atlantis, F/F/HS

That looks about right. The 56 cm Atlantis is the largest size to sport 26" wheels so the frame will look bigger than usual due to the relatively small wheels. On Thursday, March 7, 2013 8:20:15 PM UTC-8, Dave Faller wrote: > > I hate to ask, but are you sure that's a 56 cm? Looks taller than

Re: [RBW] More yummy fat road bike tires on the market

Are you using Velox (read: thick) rim tape? The Challenge-A23 difficulty can be tackled by using either Velocity's own Veloplugs or a thin rim tape like Ritchey or Rox. The Challenge tires, at least the Parigi-Roubaix, do stretch out a bit after use so they do get significantly easier to (dis)m

[RBW] Re: FS: Red Glorious 50cm

That's a very pretty bike! What's the word on Glorious sizing? For some reason, I keep thinking that the legacy Rivendell mixtes were sized smaller than norm, meaning one should size them smaller than what the "PBH - 26" method indicates. -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[RBW] Re: Pics of you on your Rivendell.

Climbing Old La Honda on my Atlantis near Woodside, California. https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/262744_10151306751196692_1547264971_n.jpg -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop re

Re: [RBW] Re: Tubus racks for Summer tour with a few thoughts & pictures.

for my usage pattern. They're cheapish, light but unfortunately also have small platforms. So they're not terribly appropriate for big panniers. For example, my Ortlieb Office bag isn't the most stable on the VO constructor rear rack. However, when used with the appropria

Re: [RBW] Re: Tubus racks for Summer tour with a few thoughts & pictures.

And the corollary to that will be "It doesn't work". On Monday, April 22, 2013 12:34:19 AM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: > > There is always only one answer to "I bent it and it broke": "Don't do > that." > > On Sunday, April 21, 2013 9:19:35 PM UTC-7, Peter M wrote: > >> A wise man once said "I can

[RBW] Re: FS: Nitto, Phil Wood, Carradice, Sugino, Campy, and more....

Looks like the Rivy-hubbed wheels are 26" as per "559" label on the rims. On Thursday, May 2, 2013 12:41:18 PM UTC-7, RJM wrote: > > What are the wheels? 700's, 650, 26" ?? > > > > On Thursday, May 2, 2013 12:43:06 AM UTC-5, Matt Gilkey wrote: > >> OK, here we go again.. >> >> >> >> He

[RBW] Re: Wiring Dyno Hubs

I bought a roll of 3M Scotchgard paint protection film from eBay to use on the chainstay instead of buying ready-made ones from the bike shop. Since I had a lot of leftovers,

[RBW] Re: Wiring Dyno Hubs

The film is designed to well stick to painted surfaces as it was originally intended for protecting the frontal painted parts of a car from rocks and small debris. My carbon fork is clearcoated so it's essentially painted. You'll actually need to clean off any wax with IPA (isopropyl alcohol, no

Re: [RBW] Re: Interesting discussion: Riv bikes v. BQ bikes

On Friday, May 10, 2013 7:27:02 PM UTC-7, Steve Palincsar wrote: > > Handlebar position has nothing to do with whether a bike has low, medium > or high trail. > I don't know if that is entirely true. Certainly, lower trail bikes favor having a load at the front to feel "normal", at least for me

Re: [RBW] poll: what do you have on your rack (s)?

Have you considered Ortlieb panniers, especially the "classic" kind? Those can get absolutely filthy, but a strong blast of water from a hose with maybe a light swipe of a brush will return them to almost pristine condition. You don't even have to unpack them as the rolltop is essentially water

[RBW] Re: Tightening the curve on fenders with arc too large for the wheels.

Never tried this before as I have 26x2.0 on Cascadia fenders and they fit somewhat nicely, but Cascadia fenders are polycarbonate. Back in the day when I was still messing around with 1/10 and 1/8-scale RC cars, the bodies were polycarbonate and we used to use a hairdryer to soften them, so as t

[RBW] Re: Stainless steel versus grey-coat Tubus Fly?

I've not used my Fly for saddlebag support, only panniers. Visually inspecting, the Fly has a fairly narrow platform, especially towards the front so I don't think the designers had saddlebag support in mind when they conceived the Fly. On Monday, July 15, 2013 8:00:09 PM UTC-7, Evan Spacht wr

Re: [RBW] Atlantis sweater

Alas, not wool though! The Grant will be displeased. :) On Wednesday, July 17, 2013 9:03:55 AM UTC-7, cyclot...@gmail.com wrote: > > Nice catch Clayton. It even has the shoulder buttons! > > On 7/17/13, clayton > wrote: > > > > > > < > https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tPDtgPyjcjo/Uea8jHm0qk

[RBW] Re: New blug question

Did you spot the easter egg of a mid-ride drink? Cheers! :) On Monday, August 5, 2013 5:29:04 PM UTC-7, EricP wrote: > > First off, really like the video. Does a great job of showing how a > person can ride knowing the route like the back of a hand. Although will > admit to being shocked (sho

Re: [RBW] Re: Gilles Berthoud stainless steel vs SKS Chromoplastic fenders

On Tuesday, August 6, 2013 5:19:44 PM UTC-7, William wrote: > [...] I redrilled holes with the fender rotated far enough forward that it > clears, and I'll take up the extra space with a home-made flap to save my > feet from spray This trick will also mitigate the fender hitting the curb even

Re: [RBW] Re: Joe Appaloosa sneak peek

That looks like one "arm" of a fork crown, complete with a possible threaded 5mm hole for a front rack. On Sunday, November 23, 2014 9:12:43 AM UTC-8, James Warren wrote: > > > I'm realizing what the most interesting-to-me part of the most recent Blug > post is. It's the graphic just above the p

[RBW] Free tires in SF bay area (Peninsula)

Hello! I have no use for the following tires since I'm entirely and utterly spoiled by Hetres, so they're free for claiming. You of course assume all risk with using used tires. I have one each of: 1. Schwalbe Marathon GreenGuard 650Bx42. Looks quite new with molding "whiskers" still pre

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