[RBW] Re: All Rounder Stripped Down

It looks like you have a horizontal dropout All-Rounder, so why the Paul Melvin device? -- 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+uns

[RBW] Re: Custom, not a custom

On Monday, February 17, 2020 at 6:54:35 AM UTC-8, masmojo wrote: > > I recently bought a titanium Crust. Matt @ Crust has a steady stream of > one off frames and completes that he regularly lists. > This is a good strategy, because you can try different things, things that > you may not want to c

[RBW] Re: Custom, not a custom

On Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 8:11:26 AM UTC-8, masmojo wrote: > > …Or maybe a one off disc brake Atlantis?… LOL! Keep trying… -- 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 fro

[RBW] Re: In your opinion, what's missing from the Riv lineup?

On Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 1:02:31 AM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote: > > A new Nobilette All Rounder with 26" wheels would be cool. Isn't that a SWB Atlantis nowadays? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from th

[RBW] Re: In your opinion, what's missing from the Riv lineup?

On Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 9:25:52 AM UTC-8, Julian Westerhout wrote: > > The current Atlantis is not what I'd think of as an All-Rounder. The old > Atlantis and the original All-rounder were. > > My proposed Nobilette All-rounder would be a 650b analog to the proposed > Nobilette specials

Re: [RBW] Re: Custom, not a custom

On Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 6:25:39 PM UTC-8, Patrick Moore wrote: > > Someone on this list modified his original-issue Atlantis for discs and > was very happy with it. I forget who, but he sent me a photo -- best of > both worlds (for off road, at any rate), IMO; and a very nice bike. > I

Re: [RBW] Re: Cheviot setup - chain length, front derailer

On Monday, March 2, 2020 at 2:24:44 AM UTC+8, Jay Lonner wrote: > > Joe, this picture was incredibly helpful - once I saw it the Riv > instructions made immediate sense. This method does result in a few more > links than Sheldon's guideline would call for, but I don't see an immediate > downside

Re: [RBW] Re: Vaughn's custom for sale

Bill, I will challenge a few points you've made. On Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 6:35:07 AM UTC+8, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > If that hypothetical BB shell was already on hand, then the lugged > assembly work would be cheaper. Maybe not a whole lot cheaper, but not > more expensive. > Why woul

Re: [RBW] Re: Nice Try, Assholes!

On Friday, April 3, 2020 at 9:49:15 PM UTC+8, Mike Williams wrote: > > I used to see this in the Bay Area sometimes, store owners/ public works > would put some type of heavy glue/ caulk/ rubber cement on the top of > threads on top of the nut to keep it in a fixed place and it seemed to be a >

[RBW] Re: What high security locks are people locking their bikes with?

On Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 8:11:03 AM UTC-7, Steven Seelig wrote: > > > Abus now also has a locking skewer I us on my City (not Country) > Hillborne. You can't slide the covering off while the bike is upright, and > you use a #8 wrench to unlock once the bike is laid on its side. A slight

[RBW] Re: FTI; Cupertino Bike Swap 4/28/19

On Friday, April 26, 2019 at 2:30:20 PM UTC-7, Paul M wrote: > > Hello, This Sunday the Cupertino Bike Shop will be having it's annual swap > meet with up 40-80 vendors. It's been awhile since I attended but it was > great! Lots of new and used quality cycling gear and products. New Paul > Taylo

[RBW] Re: Dealing with Rust

I'll add that if it really bugs you, you can get a rust converter. That will chemically treat the rust and provide a good foundation for that nail polish. On Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 9:23:13 AM UTC-7, Collin A wrote: > > On my Clem and other steel road bike, I'll clean with alcohol, then seal

[RBW] Re: Aesthetics Issue

On Friday, May 17, 2019 at 1:36:57 PM UTC-7, Jim S. wrote: > > jandrews, thanks for asking. here's a pic. > Good God Jim! I think you hit every branch of the ugly-but-useful tree with that dirt drop stem holding an upturned drop bar with Gevenalle brifters. And with purple-anodized cherries on

[RBW] Re: Has Anyone Rinko'd Their Riv? - Follow Up on Yesterday's Rivendell Email

On Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 8:58:43 AM UTC-7, Sean Kline wrote: > > I, too, have been wondering about Rinkoing my Sam. If you’re flying, > don’t you still need a hardshell to protect a Rinkoed bike? > I'll be wary of applying what is essentially a Japanese technique to a foreign environment, w

[RBW] Re: Cotton tape on top of Meisha's cork grips--good idea or not?

I don't have any experience with cotton tape over (real) cork grips, but have you considered wrapping some twine over the cork grips and then shellacking it? My Jones SG bars have cushiony (fake) cork bar tape, wrapped over with cotton bar tape, "entangled" with twine, and then shellacked. The

[RBW] Re: 25th Anniversary not-meeting, Entmoot, Fellowship of the Rigs, get together and ho-down

On Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 9:38:29 AM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Apparently it's sometime in July at Samuel P. Taylor Park in Fairfax. > There used to be a date in this thread but it gone. When: Fri, Jul 19, 2019, 2:00 PM – Sun, Jul 21, 2019, 12:00 Noon Where: Devil's Gulch Group Site 1&

[RBW] Re: Converting a triple to a low/low

On Sunday, June 30, 2019 at 1:57:41 PM UTC-7, Nick Payne wrote: > > I've done that on several cranks. I usually hacksaw / file the teeth off > an old chainring to use as the chainguard. Here's a Sugino XD crank setup > that way: > > >

Re: [RBW] MIT Atlantis and chain length

On Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 7:15:01 PM UTC-7, WETH wrote: > > I can’t speak for all models, but they have this text at the end of the > description for Cheviots: > “NOTE ON CHAIN LENGTH: Because the chainstays of the 55 and 60 Cheviot are > longer than a normal bike, you will need to use two c

[RBW] Re: Converting a triple to a low/low

On Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 4:03:28 PM UTC-7, Nick Payne wrote: > > On Monday, 1 July 2019 09:12:36 UTC+10, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA wrote: >> >> >> How ever did you get those ex-chainrings to be so…refined? Your >> workmanship must be master craftsman level if you us

[RBW] Re: For Sale. Early Rivendell

On Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 4:32:16 PM UTC-7, ted wrote: > What brake reach? > Not Norman, but the brakes are marked as Daytona, which didn't come with anything other than short reach. Furthermore, judging from where the brake pads are located on the brake arms, these brakes aren't fully m

[RBW] Re: Which Rivendell frame would you resurrect?

On Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 6:50:02 AM UTC-7, ctifusion wrote: > > ++ on the All Rounder with space for RTPs. I will say that Surly still > makes the LHT for 26-inch wheels in all sizes with canti posts. The frame > clearly lacks the magic of a Riv but mimics the All Rounder. > You're at least

[RBW] Re: Which Rivendell frame would you resurrect?

On Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 4:41:39 PM UTC-7, S wrote: > > I wish Rivendell would bring back the Legolas not because I am a racer but > rather because I want a bike for day rides on mixed surfaces. For this > purpose, the Atlantis is overbuilt and the AHH lacks tire clearance. A 650b > Legolas

[RBW] Re: Rearranging 8/9 Speed Cassette Cogs

On Saturday, August 10, 2019 at 4:56:35 AM UTC-7, Garth wrote: > > > Replies #6 and #7. This one from Crankypants : " *I know a 12t lockring > will work on a non-serrated 2nd position cog as I've been using just that > on a bike for over 12k miles with a 13t cog. I would think the 11t lockring

[RBW] Re: Shifting issues on 1st Gen Clementine

On Monday, August 12, 2019 at 11:40:44 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: > > The finicky stuff was the rear cuz those clicks did in fact act kinda > indexy and would sometimes leave you stuck slightly between gears. Which > won't make a lick of sense to you if you've always used friction, so we can >

[RBW] Recommend a film camera

You can consider an aperture-priority film camera. Perhaps something lightweight like a Nikon FE2, so you can leverage a plethora of good F-mount lenses and accessories. A FE2 with a 45mm f/2.8 “pancake” lens will be light and compact, and easy to carry around when biking. A little more esoteric

[RBW] Re: The incomparable Portuguese Tree Cork Grips are now back in stock at Rivendell!

On Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 3:05:18 PM UTC-7, Julian Westerhout wrote: > > > I'm going to hoard some, and hereby resolve to not do in the future what > I've done on my Clem and our HHH (mount them with too much glue to allow > them to ever be removed without destruction). In the future I

[RBW] Re: "yoko" salmon brakepads?

On Friday, September 6, 2019 at 9:02:08 AM UTC-7, Julian Westerhout wrote: > > > They're also available from a variety of other online sources, or if > you're really lucky, your LBS. > Aren't Kool Stop "salmon" brake pads identical to the Yokozuna ones? Kool Stop pads are generally easier to fin

[RBW] Re: California bicycle tour - Christmas time

The AIDS/Lifecycle ride goes from SF to LA. Maybe you can piggyback on their route and modify to suit your taste? One risk is that if it rai

[RBW] Re: All Rounder

On Monday, September 23, 2019 at 11:32:36 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Here's the first shots of my new-to-me A/R sans front fender and rack, and > before I upright it with Boscos. It's a bummer I can't use those sweet > carbon Campy brifters, but alas my arthritic wrists won't put up with dr

[RBW] Re: All Rounder

On Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 9:30:16 AM UTC-7, John H. wrote: > > Beautiful build. I've been thinking about running Campy ergo's of that > generation on my Sam. What's the jtek/cassette setup you have? How's it > shifting? > I don't know about Joe's build, but Campagnolo Ergopowers can usua

[RBW] Re: Recommendations on cycling to Rivendell and around San Francisco and the Bay Area

Before we forget, welcome to the SF Bay Area! The weather for the next week or two looks to be picture-perfect! Don’t let the sunshine fool you though, and remember to bring a windbreaker jacket or vest, for those long downhills that you’ll find throughout the good riding routes here. See you on

[RBW] Re: Bike Article

"Rivendell has…an almost pathological aversion to cycling trends for decades now." LOL! Since MCMXCIV, Mr. Weiss. Since MCMXCIV. -- 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

[RBW] Re: Crankset & STI Compatibility

On Sunday, October 20, 2019 at 9:20:32 AM UTC-7, RDS wrote: > > Anyone know if Sugino XO601 Compact Plus double cranksets are compatible > with STI shifters? Thinking 42-28 for a Roadini. If STI is compatable w/ > this type of crank, what is the biggest cog that I can put on the rear if > usin

[RBW] Looking for Maruni patches

Rivendell used to sell the "Einstein patch kit" that included a small tube of vulcanizing fluid and a handful of patches made by Japanese firm Maruni . While the vulcanizing fluid wasn't appreciably different from the widely available Rema, the

[RBW] Re: A Lesson: When buying a vehicle that will transport a Clem, measure twice and buy once.

On Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 7:06:14 AM UTC-7, ascpgh wrote: > > I wish I'd taken pictures of everyone around when I rode my bike to the > dealership where I bought my wife's last car. It was a CPO 328i X-Drive and > no one could cipher that I rode a bike there to purchase and drive a car >

[RBW] Re: A Lesson: When buying a vehicle that will transport a Clem, measure twice and buy once.

On Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at 10:42:33 AM UTC-7, Paul Richardson wrote: > > >>> We inherited a 2006 Honda Civic hybrid whose back seats *do not even > fold down*. That kinda engineering oughta be illegal. For bike > transport, both wheels have to come off, and the entire backseat is off >

Re: [RBW] A Lesson: When buying a vehicle that will transport a Clem, measure twice and buy once.

On Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 8:26:30 PM UTC-7, Joe Bernard wrote: > > That urban myth was started by car magazines in road tests, and I seem to > recall a Honda ad with a hose in it. My guess? Some fool thought they could > aim a hose at the dashboard and lawyers got involved 👏👏👏 People do

Re: [RBW] Re: Thought this was funny

On Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 8:57:57 PM UTC-8, David Bivins wrote: > > It's a video comprising a voiceover and primitive animation that purports > to be about the differences between commuter cyclists and road/racing > cyclists and quickly becomes about road/racing cyclists. It is meant to be

Re: [RBW] Re: Drivetrain Hack

On Friday, November 8, 2019 at 3:24:46 PM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote: > > Yes, a 105 brifter will shift a Shadow XT 9 "ok", but bar-ends are better > at it. With brifters the shift either takes or it doesn't, there's not much > you can do to help it along. Bar-ends are technically index (rear), but

[RBW] Re: 130 to 135 OLD

On Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 4:31:49 PM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote: > > What is "the zip-tie method" ? I believe it's where one installs a zip-tie each on both seat-stays and use those as gauges to true a wheel. A poor man's wheel truing stand, really. -- You received this message because you

Re: [RBW] Re: Nomenclature

Hi Norm, Sorry I missed your email. I think I may be looking out for Zed's. :) I'll hold true to my commitment and I'll send that SASE and $$ out this week. Thanks, Benz (in Sunnyvale) On Friday, January 15, 2016 at 7:07:40 PM UTC-8, Norman Bone wrote: > > Alright stic

Re: [RBW] Re: Dyno light recommendation

I can't help but wonder what corners have been cut and/or sacrifices made to be able to sell a 10Ah battery for $37. For example, I'm pretty sure these are from China and I would be curious about the environmental and societal impact of benefitting from paying only $37 for such a battery. Yeah,

[RBW] Re: PSA: 56cm Rambouillet on Los Angeles Craigslist

My size, though thankfully not my city (even if it's in my state). Dodged another bullet. Actually, for those who are thinking about a Ram, and especially a new one, Alex Cycle in Japan apparently has a few left. They list 50, 52 and 56cm blue ones, and 50 and 52cm green ones. Not even $1600 sh

[RBW] Re: New Derailleur suggestions, old derailleur questions

On Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 1:46:45 AM UTC, drew wrote: > > its pretty much good to go, minus this happening when in granny + lower > gears (not a common ratio, im aware) > > >

[RBW] Re: New Derailleur suggestions, old derailleur questions

Upon inspection, you are correct. Odd looking but correctly oriented. On Friday, March 18, 2016 at 3:28:52 AM UTC, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > There is no flipped part on that derailer. It's set up correctly. > > Bill Lindsay > El Cerrito, CA > > On Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 8:11:02 PM UTC-7, dr

[RBW] Re: FS: 56 cm Glorius, periwinkle

That's sounds about right. Here's my 56cm Wilbury (same bike, different name) with the saddle set for my 81.0cm PBH (saddle height is 70.5cm). https://www.flickr.com/photos/benzzoy/23945952852/ On Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 3:27:10 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > A 56 Glorius would probably

[RBW] Re: Steerer Tube Honing

Isn't a long quilled Pearl essentially a Technomic Deluxe? From specs, they both look to be cold-forged and the finishing (at least on mine) are identical. The identifying difference for me (from 3') is the handlebar clamp nut – the Deluxe version has more of a triangular threaded plate while t

[RBW] Re: V Brakes and Full fender set

I tried running the TRP CX8.4 on my Litespeed Blue Ridge but the horizontal crossover brake cable failed to clear the fender on the front (didn't try the rear after the front didn't work out). This setup had the front fender sit low and close

[RBW] Re: 56cm or 58cm Atlantis

A wide variety of torso and leg lengths here! I too am short legged, so much so that Grant felt he had to measure my PBH twice to confirm. I'm 5'10" with a PBH of 81.0cm. I like my saddle slightly lower so it's usually at about 70.5cm. With these measurements, Grant suggested either a 53 or 54.

[RBW] Re: All-Rounder for sale

The bike is currently set up for a saddle height of 70.6 cm. Yes, I asked because (darn it!) it looks to be my size. A PBH of 88.9 cm should have a saddle height of closer to 80 cm, maybe 78 or 79cm. That's an extra 3" of seatpost, which means you'll need to raise the handlebar a similar amount

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

That front derailleur cable routing appears to be jerry-rigged. Once you get the cable stop established (looks like it's piggy-backing on the rear derailleur cable boss), the rest is relatively easy as there's going to be a guide at the bottom of the BB anyway. On Saturday, December 29, 2012

Re: [RBW] Re: Rivendell Appaloosa

Maybe Grant has lost it and designed this bike for the SRAM XX1! Carbon everything, baby! :) http://www.sram.com/sram/mountain/family/xx1 On Sunday, December 30, 2012 1:34:31 AM UTC-8, Joe Bernard wrote: > > This bike has very long chainstays, a very long headtube, and is not > intended to be

[RBW] Re: Betty's turn...

René, a little late for you perhaps, but when I installed aluminum fenders on my Atlantis, there was so much space between a properly positioned fender and the fork crown/stay bridges that it was impossible to span using a normal daruma bolt. What saved me was Mcmaster-Carr. Witness: - The D

[RBW] Re: Forget bike weight: let's talk about the Portacatena!

I would think that with the prevalence of STI/Ergo/Rapidfire/Gripshifters and their lack of a lockout, it will be a significant liability when one attempts to upshift to a larger gear while pushing super hard and got...nothing but a freewheeling crank with its associated crash. Bishop Bikes mad

Re: [RBW] Re: Weight's a weird thing

Although I do not dispute that weight plays a part in how a bike *feels*, unless your Rivs weigh close to 30 lb or you weigh closer to 100 than 200 lb, those few pounds is only a very small percentage of the total bike+rider+accessories weight, which is what's important in a purely physics-base

[RBW] Re: Campagnolo cable guide 626/A on a Ram

Seeing that the cable stop on the chainstay is on the bottom of the chainstay, even if you can route the rear derailleur cable using the Campagnolo cable guide, how will you address the chainstay cable stop issue? Go with the Teflon cable lining. New cable installations should likely have extra

Re: [RBW] Campagnolo cable guide 626/A on a Ram

em shop (Crank 2 > > tandems in Pleasanton) and got some extra tubing for my Ram there > > (needed some tandem stuff too). I don't know if standard bike shops > > carry this... > > > > Toshi in Oakland, CA > > > > > >> On Mon, Jan 14, 201

[RBW] Re: Crankset length

Those differences are mostly inconsequential. Take for example the 108. Compared to the 110, it's narrower by 1mm per side. OK, so sometimes that can mean the difference between the crank arms clearing the chainstay, but most of the time it's really not that important to get the BB length spot

[RBW] Re: Beautiful 52cm custom on ebay

Might be difficult to do the conversion... >From 700C to 650B, you'll need to drop the brake pads by about 19mm. That appears doable on the front but the rear brake is already mid-slotted so that may be problematic. Furthermore, the current brakes look to be Dia-Compe Mod 750. These brakes have

[RBW] Re: SFR Lighthouse brevet. Roll call?

You guys are all textbook sandbaggers! It's not even Friday and all I see are claims of unfitness. This totally reminds me of the start line at the races. :) I'll be there with either my Atlantis or Indy Fab Club Racer, weather-dependent because the Atlantis has full fenders (even courtesy rear

[RBW] Re: Stolen Atlantis in SF

Not to hijack this thread but is there an online pictorial on the different Atlantis lugsets? On Thursday, January 24, 2013 3:22:55 PM UTC-8, frank_a wrote: > > > It would be AT0197. It's an early one with the original lugs. > > - Frank > On Jan 23, 11:15 pm, Leslie wrote: > > On Wednesday,

[RBW] Re: FS: Bright orange Riv rain pants, size medium

Hi Jeremy, I'm interested but am unsure what a medium will fit. I'm 5'10", 165 lb, 31" waist but with short legs (81cm PBH). Do you think they'll fit? Thanks, Benz On Wednesday, January 23, 2013 8:34:37 PM UTC-8, Jeremy wrote: > > I picked these up whenever

Re: [RBW] Re: SFR Lighthouse brevet. Roll call?

Fairly windy? A little rough? Understatements of the year perhaps? (it's early in 2013) :) The rollers to the Marshall store didn't end up being rollers as we had to pedal to keep moving on the flat sections. No momentum was carried at all from the downhills. I was crawling in my granny on 4% g

[RBW] Re: leather washer love - rack mount tail light

Thanks for the tip Ron! BTW, the VO leather washers are quite thin and spongy, and compresses to almost nothing in use. Worse yet, after some use, they tend to disintegrate a little and "feather out" like cheap leather. I don't particularly equate them to quality products. I like my washers to

[RBW] Re: Staff Bikes is back

I'm not sure it's the price that's keeping the Riv folks from using dynamo lighting. During the last garage sale, they had a whole bag of new SP dynamo hubs that were sold for a song ($20 or $25). If any of the Riv folks had wanted those, I suspect they would have gotten a similarly good price

[RBW] Re: Big Reflecto Triangle

Although I like the Velcro strap version I got from Riv slightly better, my LBS (Outfitter in Los Altos, CA) also carries a similar safety reflecto triangle with the two Velcro straps. I don't know if it's MUSA but it does appear to be something that they just ordered off their normal catalog. $

Re: [RBW] tanaka fenders

I'm with Franklyn regarding the Tanaka fenders. I've got a 26"x60mm set on my Atlantis and it took an hour or two to install, *after* I gathered all the necessary hardware and tools (spacers, drill, etc). It's not hard work, but one needs to be patient and knowing the tricks of installing metal

Re: [RBW] tanaka fenders

c-repair-stand-pcs-4-1 On Tuesday, February 26, 2013 4:31:51 AM UTC-8, Michael Hechmer wrote: > > pardon my ignorance. What's a Euro Style workstand? > Michael > > On Tuesday, February 26, 2013 12:35:18 AM UTC-5, Benz, Sunnyvale, CA wrote: >> >> I'm with Frank

[RBW] Re: Atlantis or Hunq - what's the real difference?

That was an interesting comment from Will. I guess Sheldon Brown had outdated data : Top Tube: True Temper .9-.6-.9, 28.6 (1-1/8") Down Tube: True Temper Heat Treated .9-.6-.9, 31.8 (1-1.4") Seat Tube: True Temper .9-.6 Heat Treated Head Tube: Tru

[RBW] Re: My Bleriot Looks Like That?

At the risk of getting kicked out of this group, I will state that I don't know why people don't clean their bikes more often. As the saying goes, cleanliness is next to godliness, and in the case of bikes, being clean will improve overall operating performance and thus riding satisfaction. Fre

Re: [RBW] Re: My Bleriot Looks Like That?

t of sweat that covers the TT, DT and everywhere you touch. Riding there is like cooking really – You cook; you clean up. But yes, I'll concede it's much better in Sunnyvale. :) On Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at 2:52:29 AM UTC+8, joe b. wrote: > > Hi Benz, > > I'd love

Re: [RBW] Reasonably priced rust-resistant chain?

On Friday, March 27, 2015 at 4:28:00 PM UTC-7, Bill Lindsay wrote: > ...The worst stuff we came up with was a mix of peroxide, salt and > vinegar > Chlorides under acidic condition is very corrosive. Enough to corrode even 316L stainless steel in fact. -- You received this message because

[RBW] Re: Hypothetical 2nd Wheelset

Your current wheels are what I would consider "normal" wheels, meaning they're great all-around, but not really optimized for anything in particular. For me, they are rather heavy-duty in fact, and I have a similar pair of 559mm wheels that I use for commuting (meaning I don't have to think/wor

[RBW] Re: Saluki

Interesting! I've never noticed that with other Rivendells before. In my experience, these only appear on old mountain bikes, such as my Waterford lugged mountain bike (model 2400; in clear powder coat so you can actually see the silver brazing):

[RBW] Re: Rivs and Disc Brakes

On Friday, May 8, 2015 at 8:09:46 AM UTC-7, Steve Cole wrote: > Has anyone heard any rumors about a future Riv being introduced with disc > brakes? > My money is on disc brakes appearing as a "drag brake" for the Rivendell tandem, if that ever becomes reality. On singles, it's hard to see any

[RBW] FS: Nitto Crystal Fellow and UI-5EX Threadless Stem

I'll like dibs on the stem if still available. -- 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 post to this

[RBW] Re: Single Speed Conversion Help

On Monday, May 25, 2015 at 3:46:42 PM UTC-7, Will wrote: > Another option is to use security bolts. This link will have everything > you'd use to secure parts to the frame: stem, racks, brakes, seat post, > seat on post, derailers, etc... > > http://bicyclebolts.com/collections/security-allen-b

Re: [RBW] Curious: saddle bags versus panniers?

Anne, If you have spare/leftover cotton bar tape, those will also work, especially as you can easily wrap layers to fit an adaptor-less Ortlieb bag. However, I've found that the rattling isn't from the top hooks. Because Ortliebs don't have the traditional elastic strap/hook, they rattle about

[RBW] Re: BQ to publish study of pedal retention usefulness in Summer issue

I'm a little late to this discussion, but can you please reconcile your claim about the lack of ability to put out power with BMX sprinting? These guys generate in excess of 1000 watts and don't have clipless pedals. They seem to be able to put down plenty of watts with very modest body weight.

[RBW] Re: Eroica California: Might There Be a Riv Contingent?

On Saturday, July 4, 2015 at 2:22:03 PM UTC-7, Evan E. wrote: > > Anyone thinking of going to Eroica California? Paso Robles, April 8-10, > 2016. As far as I can tell, lugged Rivendells (as "keeper of the flame" > bikes) qualify if they use non-aero brake levers and downtube shifters or > bar-en

[RBW] Re: FS: Willow Chainrings Summer Sale - 25% off.

I want to put in a good word for David and his rings. I ordered a few 46T middle and 30T inner chainrings to have a lifetime supply for my Sugino OX crank. The rings came in quickly, look really nice, and even seem to be compatible with the 10-speed chains (disclaimer: test fit; did not ride).

[RBW] Re: FS: Willow Chainrings Summer Sale - 25% off.

This is *not* a complaint. This is a follow-up from my previous post regarding use of Willow chainrings with 10-speed drivetrains. I finally installed my 46T and 29T chainrings that I got from David on my 10-speed bike. They replaced a 48/34 combo as I wanted lower gears. The 29T works fine wit

[RBW] Re: Small Items to add to a RBW Order.

I can't believe no one has mentioned the Einstein patch kit. Every single component of that kit (other than the wipe and quick patch, neither of which I've tried) is top notch. Compared to the industry "Gold Standard" REMA kit, the sandpaper resists wadding up, the glue consistency makes for ea

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

ay that black sidewalls > ever gave me more information about tire pressure than tan ones. > > That said, I personally like the looks of black sidewalls better. > > On Sat, Aug 29, 2015 at 1:24 PM, Benz > > wrote: > >> Tan sidewalls also have a functional benefit of being

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

ar a > tire's tread out before the sidewalls are disintegrating--except for > Blackwall tires. > > Eric > > On Saturday, August 29, 2015, Benz > > wrote: > >> Tan sidewalls also have a functional benefit of being more conducive to >> visual verification

[RBW] Re: Glorius/Wilbury maximum tire clearance

On Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 5:59:58 PM UTC-7, Dave C wrote: > > My wife has a 56 cm Glorius, and the bike needs new tires. Does anyone > know what the maximum tire clearance is for that frame? > I don't know how wide you want to go, but my 56 cm Wilbury has no problem running 650B x 42 Het

[RBW] Re: Glorius/Wilbury maximum tire clearance

35 AM UTC-7, Dave C wrote: > > That's very helpful. I have a couple of Hetres in the cart on Jan Heine's > site waiting for confirmation on clearance. Thanks! I assume you were happy > with their performance on the Wilbury? > > On Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 9:0

[RBW] Re: Recent Blug post; no date given, but perhaps it's today's, 0915.

And on top of that, that returned shifter was used as an example/illustration in a bigger observation. On Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 7:08:23 AM UTC-7, Philip Kim wrote: > > yep. i didn't even read it as a shaming, just Grant trying to be > transparent. > > On Wednesday, September 16, 2015

[RBW] Re: Riv Picnic.

One of the responses to the comment indicated that it is Jobst's bike. I wish we can make a badge to remember him by. I have his wheel book, don't know the guy, but yelled hello to him once on Skyline. Maybe we can paraphrases Bruce Gordon's – "Jobst Brandt was mean to me on usenet" On Sunday

[RBW] Re: Help pulling Sugino triple crank

On Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at 8:28:08 PM UTC-8, pscottm wrote: > > > The first pic looks at the opening with the crank bolt removed. Can see > the end of the spindle along with a little Phil grease or some other. > > > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v712/pscottm/EF4C6CB6-019B-4E79-BB7A-

Re: [RBW] Where are the Brompton Owners or A Case of the Novembers

first rear flat. I like to carry a bone shaped box wrench <http://www.banggood.com/615mm-Bike-Bone-Shape-Spanner-Wrench-Repair-Tool-10-Hexagon-Holes-p-923706.html> as it has all the sizes I need for a fix. 4. The plastic sleeve for the seatpost at the seat tube tend to squeak,

[RBW] Re: 40-ish mm Tires on Thinner Rims?

No one has mentioned this yet, but for some types of brakes, having a big difference between the rim width and tire width will cause problems with wheel removal, simply because the brakes can't open wide enough for the tires to pass through, even with the QR actuated. For example, on my Wilbury

Re: [RBW] Where are the Brompton Owners or A Case of the Novembers

triangle from Rivendell also does not impact fold. On Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 7:12:17 AM UTC-8, Minh wrote: > > Benz, > Thanks for the detailed response, could you share your DIY Ortlieb bag? I > am accustomed to high bag prices (Rivendell, Berthoud, as well as too many &

[RBW] Re: Multi Use Path Etiquette

Most seasoned MUP users are OK with passing without warning, but they appreciate it when I do warn them, and especially if the relatively velocity is fairly low (10mph?). I try to do so gently, with rings of the "polite" Japanese brass bells at 40 feet, then 20 feet, and finally just when I am

[RBW] Re: 46-30 crank on an unloaded road bike

On Sunday, January 1, 2017 at 9:31:18 AM UTC-8, lum gim fong wrote: > > If you're worried about club rides, they say that pedaling over 22 mph > is futile. Because of wind resistance. Better to tuck and coast down hill. > I believe your numbers are off. The cutoff point is easily twice that. No

Re: [Ext] [RBW] Re: Glorius and Wilbury

I have a PBH of 81cm and saddle height of a tad over 70cm. With my 56cm Wilbury, there is maybe two or three fingers' width left of the Nitto seatpost showing. A 58cm Wilbury *may* fit if you slam the seatpost and use a flat saddle like a fi'z:k Arione. https://www.flickr.com/photos/benzzoy/239

[RBW] Re: Anyone have a sub-25lb. complete Rivendell?

My ~56cm Rivendell custom came to a little under 25 pounds, ready-to-ride. That means that weight includes a mini pump, tubes+small tools, a small bag to hold 'em all, and pedals ("official" bike weights often omit that!) Because I built it to be a randonneur-type ride, the weight even includes

[RBW] Portland to SF?

Since we're touched upon Rivendell touring setups, can I ask for your experience, hints, and advice doing this ride, southbound, and especially if you started in SF? How did you get to Portland? Amtrak?What routes/places should I try to hit, and what things should I try to do? Conversely, what

[RBW] New Bike Day--R05C0 8U883 Medium Mountain Mixte

I guess I really don't need it, but I find QRs to be convenient and a nice plus. What gives? Security concerns? -- 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

[RBW] Re: Portland to SF?

Thank you for all your recommendations and feedback! I'll continue to plan my trip and maybe have a report in early Nov about how things went! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving

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