[RBW] The 3x1 road bike. Anticipating some of your RoadUNO builds

2024-04-26 Thread Bill Lindsay
a build concept. It works. I may end up doing my May 2024 monthly Diablo summit on the RoadTrio. Even though I'm not buying a RoadUNO, I'm excited to see who else gives 3x1 a try with an open mind and concurs that it works for them. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA -- You received

[RBW] Re: WTB: Soba Handlebars

2024-04-26 Thread Bill Lindsay
cise. I'm sure there are barriers to doing such a thing that I don't know, but the $140 MSRP on Rene Herse bars certainly suggests that $150 is a price point that would make sense for all involved. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 10:00:31 AM UTC-7 Johnny A

[RBW] Re: WTB: 700c wheelset (135mm rear) for Homer

2024-04-26 Thread Bill Lindsay
s assured quite yet. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Friday, April 26, 2024 at 12:11:36 PM UTC-7 Robert Calton wrote: > Excited to assemble my upcoming Homer (first Riv!), but Velocity is > backordered on the Atlas rims and it might be a month or more until I could > get a pair. I&

[RBW] Re: Fashion help wanted: ISO nice looking cycling gloves

2024-04-26 Thread Bill Lindsay
quot;XL" gloves squeeze my fingers. They are free to anybody who wants them and wants to give me something small for free in the future. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA https://flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/53681302024/in/dateposted/ On Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 11:12:04 AM UTC-7 Bill Linds

[RBW] Re: Long wheelbase = long chain

2024-04-26 Thread Bill Lindsay
your head that if you are coasting you ought to already be in the big ring. Maybe that's not practical on your terrain, but it's basically impossible for that chain mishap to happen from the big ring. Another idea is a mullet tire setup: wider in front and narrower in back. Bill Li

[RBW] Re: WTB: Soba Handlebars

2024-04-26 Thread Bill Lindsay
I absolutely snatch them up whenever I see them, and I never sell them. Buy the good stuff when it's available, before you need it. That's my advice. ;) BL in EC -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this

[RBW] Re: WTB: Soba Handlebars

2024-04-26 Thread Bill Lindsay
the metal. My build notes indicate I weighed the Soba Noodle at 310g. The loose regular 460mm Noodle weighs 372g on the same gram scale just now. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Friday, April 26, 2024 at 3:32:19 PM UTC-7 captaincon...@gmail.com wrote: > Where did y'all read these were a l

Re: [RBW] The 3x1 road bike. Anticipating some of your RoadUNO builds

2024-04-26 Thread Bill Lindsay
n Monday. > > And committed to a 57 for myself! > > I’m really excited by the bike and it’s build and ride prospects. > > Mine’s gonna look like a late 80s MTB disguised as a 3spd road bike, for > sure tho! > > P. W. > ~ > (917) 514-2207 > ~ > > > > &g

Re: [RBW] Re: WTB: Soba Handlebars

2024-04-26 Thread Bill Lindsay
>> 174AA short shallow Noodle in 46 cm, and this week I swapped the 54 cm ones >> off my Hunqapillar in favor of the new Ritchey Corralitos bar which may be >> my favorite drop bar for a longish top tube bike. I wanted to like the >> Noodle, but they have too much drop for

Re: [RBW] The 3x1 road bike. Anticipating some of your RoadUNO builds

2024-04-27 Thread Bill Lindsay
ere was a guy on Instagram riding his lugged > Susie!! Had to be a prototype or sample, right? > > I really want to “commit” but need is not part of the equation. Resisting > in Toledo may be futile. > Sent from my iPhone > > On Apr 26, 2024, at 8:25 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: &

Re: [RBW] The 3x1 road bike. Anticipating some of your RoadUNO builds

2024-04-27 Thread Bill Lindsay
With your 7402 "tensioner" you could run a tiny short cable, such that twisting the barrel adjuster pulls it from the 17 to the 19. I run that setup on a different bike. I'm summiting mount Diablo once a month, and I'm plotting which month this summer I ride my 3x1 Romulus. Maybe July. B

[RBW] Re: The 3x1 road bike. Anticipating some of your RoadUNO builds

2024-04-28 Thread Bill Lindsay
how "quick change" I can make it. There are a couple details in the set up that I believe could make it a ~5 minute switch. We'll see how it shakes out. I Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Friday, April 26, 2024 at 11:26:36 AM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote: > Thanks to unintentiona

Re: [RBW] The 3x1 road bike. Anticipating some of your RoadUNO builds

2024-04-28 Thread Bill Lindsay
drivetrain, friction shifted with a modest rear derailleur would do all these things. Don't be surprised a drivetrain of that kind pops out of my workshop in the next 3-6 months as well. I encourage Ted and Patrick to build their ideas also. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Sunday, April 28,

Re: [RBW] The 3x1 road bike. Anticipating some of your RoadUNO builds

2024-04-29 Thread Bill Lindsay
chain wrap, take your pick of any rear derailer > > > Bad Sunday morning math. 13 teeth of chain wrap. Even better > > On Apr 28, 2024, at 9:36 AM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > The thing that keeps coming to mind is the classic 5-speed freewheel: > 14-17-20-24-28. That has al

[RBW] Re: WTB: Nitto R10, R14 or RBW 51

2024-04-30 Thread Bill Lindsay
I messaged you regarding an RBW51 in my holdings. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 6:19:22 AM UTC-7 Tim Bantham wrote: > In the market for a a rear rack for two separate bikes. > > A Nitto R-10 and R14 would work great! Anyone have one collecting dust? &

[RBW] Re: WTB: Nitto R10, R14 or RBW 51

2024-04-30 Thread Bill Lindsay
OK I tried emailing you Bill On Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 1:47:02 PM UTC-7 Tim Bantham wrote: > R10 found! @Bill I didn't receive your PM. Checked junk folder but > nothing. Please try again when you are able. > > > > On Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 1:02:32 PM UTC-4 Bil

[RBW] Re: Homer question

2024-05-01 Thread Bill Lindsay
buying? Do you have a photo of the bike you are thinking about buying? Did the seller of the bike point you at bike insights and guarantee you that their bike exactly match these numbers? Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 10:29:58 PM UTC-7 xerox-dream wrote: > Hell

[RBW] One way to try out a road bike for the Road Curious

2024-05-01 Thread Bill Lindsay
quot;. One I've ridden this bike a couple hundred miles I could donate it, or maybe use it as a platform for something else. Who knows. This was the kind of low-commitment activity I was recommending to Leah, and now it's become performance-art. I won't blather about what

[RBW] Re: The 3x1 road bike. Anticipating some of your RoadUNO builds

2024-05-01 Thread Bill Lindsay
/photos/45758191@N04/53692239929/in/dateposted/ The next move is a rear rack, which I have picked out, but will have to save up to order. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 6:10:28 AM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote: > The alternate configuration for this Romulus is going t

[RBW] Re: One way to try out a road bike for the Road Curious

2024-05-01 Thread Bill Lindsay
it feels to ride a turnkey bike that is not up to your > normal standards. Does it feel irksome, or do you settle into it nicely? > > On Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 1:23:18 PM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote: > >> I've added more content to the Ding Ding Flickr album. When Leah >&

[RBW] Re: One way to try out a road bike for the Road Curious

2024-05-02 Thread Bill Lindsay
Those of us who did time "in shops" definitely have been imprinted with the stuff that was good at that time It's inescapable... BL "Village Schwinn, Yorba Linda CA" in EC On Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 3:29:30 PM UTC-7 Ted Durant wrote: > On Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 3:23:58 PM UTC-5 aerop

[RBW] Re: One way to try out a road bike for the Road Curious

2024-05-06 Thread Bill Lindsay
I like that Premis a lot. Good find! Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Monday, May 6, 2024 at 11:32:53 AM UTC-7 Paul in Dallas wrote: > > These road bike deals do pop up in my area ever so often as well if I > regularly look. > > There were two I couldn't resist , one yes

Re: [RBW] Re: FS: Craigslist, etc 2024

2024-05-06 Thread Bill Lindsay
That does seem to be a great deal, although there's no such thing as a 59cm Ram. It's likely a 60cm, judging from the photo. Perfecto for a 6-footer or just under. I could totally rock that, but I've got a 59cm Romulus now (and a 59 Roadeo). Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA O

[RBW] Re: Caution: "Cuddle Bears"

2024-05-07 Thread Bill Lindsay
e their bike and trust I'll pay for it after I receive it. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 9:04:53 AM UTC-7 Joe Bernard wrote: > My concern is FS posts from folks with no history of posting here. My > advice to all is skip it. > > Joe "been aroun

[RBW] Re: The 3x1 road bike. Anticipating some of your RoadUNO builds

2024-05-07 Thread Bill Lindsay
5/in/album-72177720310604809/ Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 10:32:22 AM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote: > One more significant step to a fully equipped "sport tourer" is now in > place on my RoadTrio. Soma recently had a tax-day 65% off sale on selected > items, an

[RBW] Re: Fashion help wanted: ISO nice looking cycling gloves

2024-05-07 Thread Bill Lindsay
some tattered gloves with pride. BL in EC On Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 7:11:10 AM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote: > OK, those handup gloves are pretty darn fun. That may be the move. > > BL in EC > > On Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 6:43:02 PM UTC-7 Tom M wrote: > >> If you find

Re: [RBW] TPU inner tubes - Anyone using them?

2024-05-07 Thread Bill Lindsay
itely ride it. Finger gauge judges they're probably at like 25psi, and I would have pumped 48s up to maybe 30psi at install-time. So, I'd consider that normal air retention and leagues better than latex, and on-par with butyl. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at

[RBW] Re: Fashion help wanted: ISO nice looking cycling gloves

2024-05-07 Thread Bill Lindsay
also, the Riv gloves that I didn't like are sold and in/on the hands of their new owner. BL in EC On Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 4:30:28 PM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote: > Thanks to this thread, I learned about HandUp for the first time from Tom. > Today, I ordered three pairs of s

[RBW] Re: The 3x1 road bike. Anticipating some of your RoadUNO builds

2024-05-07 Thread Bill Lindsay
I just gotta get that perfect (PERFECT!) rear rack... BL in EC On Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 6:10:11 PM UTC-7 Drew Fitchette wrote: > Love how it’s turning out Bill! > On Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7:05:20 PM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote: > >> ...and now, fully set up as a 3x8 with a

[RBW] Re: FS: Droptube Rivendell Custom 54cm

2024-05-08 Thread Bill Lindsay
What are the chances you'll leave it out there, change your mind and sell the Clem instead? That's the outcome I'm rooting for. A Rivendell custom is Grant creating a one-of-a-kind bike just for you. A Clem is fungible. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA -- You received this mess

[RBW] Re: Upright / Relaxed / Swept-Back - Style of Riding

2024-05-09 Thread Bill Lindsay
lebar that will snap me out of that triple-whammy. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 6:28:41 PM UTC-7 Jay wrote: > I was always aware of bikes with a very relaxed geometry / setup, and it > wasn't until I started seeing Rivendell bikes and watching youtube vide

[RBW] Re: East Bay Dirty Route Recs

2024-05-12 Thread Bill Lindsay
Have a look at the Routes page for the Grizzly Peak Century. They have two gravel routes and they are right there on ridewithgps for you to follow https://www.grizz.org/century/routes/ Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 6:07:03 PM UTC-7 Patch T wrote: > Hi Fo

[RBW] Re: Electric Air Pump recommendations

2024-05-14 Thread Bill Lindsay
standard recommendation is a Harbor Freight compressor. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 7:36:38 AM UTC-7 Addison wrote: > My mom, who is still rocking her Riv AR at the age of 78, was asking me > about electric air pumps for her tires. Her arthritis makes a r

Re: [RBW] Sam Hillbornes Go Live Tomorrow

2024-05-14 Thread Bill Lindsay
Even with integrated shifters, the down-tube bosses give you a perfect spot for an inline barrel adjuster so you can tweak your indexing while riding. They are great to have on any bike. BL in EC On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 8:37:46 AM UTC-7 Ted Durant wrote: > On Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 9:

[RBW] Re: The 3x1 road bike. Anticipating some of your RoadUNO builds

2024-05-16 Thread Bill Lindsay
Rear rack in place now on my Romulus. It's a full on "sport touring" build now. https://flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/53724531148/in/photostream/ The very last bit will be to get a dynamo setup. Aside from that, it's ready for overnighter duty. Bill Lindsay El Cer

[RBW] Re: The 3x1 road bike. Anticipating some of your RoadUNO builds

2024-05-16 Thread Bill Lindsay
hink the Salsa Stem is actually my favorite part of the whole build. > Crushed it Bill! > > On Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 10:35:06 AM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote: > >> Rear rack in place now on my Romulus. It's a full on "sport touring" >> build now. &

Re: [RBW] TPU inner tubes - Anyone using them?

2024-05-17 Thread Bill Lindsay
ox labeled 1.6 - 2.1". Latex inner tubes are made in 559mm BSD wheel sizes. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 10:02:37 AM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote: > I'd like to try latex tubes (hell, I'd like to try TPUs if they had a > better reputation) but

[RBW] Re: Adventures in (Re) building my Saluki

2024-05-18 Thread Bill Lindsay
d you two trips and would get re-used innumerable times. My recommendation to anybody who puts wrenches on bicycles to go buy those items today. There are exactly three good reasons not to do that... Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Friday, May 17, 2024 at 5:50:41 PM UTC-7 mhec...@gmail.com

[RBW] Re: Goals for 2024 (will they be S.M.A.R.T. ?)

2024-05-19 Thread Bill Lindsay
One of my 2024 goals is knocked down. I stated the goal: Summit Mount Diablo 5 times on 5 different bikes I did my fifth summit of Diablo today on my fifth different bike. Pics prove it: https://flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/albums/72177720313832831/ Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Friday

Re: [RBW] Re: Goals for 2024 (will they be S.M.A.R.T. ?)

2024-05-19 Thread Bill Lindsay
A whisky and go to bed early! BL in EC On Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 7:00:44 PM UTC-7 Jay wrote: > Great job! > > What are you doing to celebrate? > > On May 19, 2024, at 7:45 PM, Bill Lindsay wrote: > > One of my 2024 goals is knocked down. I stated the goal: > > &g

[RBW] Re: New Bike Day: My Little Platy

2024-05-22 Thread Bill Lindsay
I want that cargo net. Where do I buy that cargo net? For everything else: APPROVE! Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 8:43:11 PM UTC-7 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > Finally. New. Bike. Day. > > This bike was a long time coming. I bought the frame in

[RBW] Re: DIY build or order complete?

2024-05-28 Thread Bill Lindsay
ild another 50 bikes in your lifetime, and enjoy it, then that's a great investment. If you are never going to build another bicycle, it's probably not a great investment. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 8:32:14 AM UTC-7 Michael wrote: > Hi all, > Orde

Re: [RBW] DIY build or order complete?

2024-05-28 Thread Bill Lindsay
ion of good-cheap parts (like the Acera rear mech). That's my opinion. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 11:26:21 AM UTC-7 Robert Calton wrote: > I'd order the parts and then have your local independent bike shop > assemble it, because ordering everyth

Re: [RBW] DIY build or order complete?

2024-05-28 Thread Bill Lindsay
ing BS to the assertion that Riv is charging $300 for exactly the same service that normal bike shops would do for $100 or less. If it's a 3-4 hour build, it should cost 3-4 hours worth of labor. If it's a 90 minute build, then $100 should cover it. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Tuesd

Re: [RBW] Re: Cockpit swap on my Sam

2024-05-29 Thread Bill Lindsay
I'd love to see photos of how you manage to get Ergon or ESI grips over barcon shift cable housing. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 11:15:39 AM UTC-7 maxcr wrote: > I love my Ergon Bio Cork Grips on my Hunqa > Max > > On Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at

[RBW] Re: Santa Cruz Randonneurs 400k ride report

2024-05-29 Thread Bill Lindsay
Great work Toshi! Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 11:37:58 PM UTC-7 ttoshi wrote: > I finished the San Francisco Randonneurs 300k almost two months ago, and > for the month of April, I didn't do any bicycle rides over 10 miles long. > In my favor, I

Re: [RBW] Re: Cockpit swap on my Sam

2024-05-29 Thread Bill Lindsay
rks with". :) That might actually be a cool product: a contemporary lock-on grip that incorporates a passageway for bar con shift cable/housing. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 11:26:33 AM UTC-7 maxcr wrote: > I didn't but there's precedent: &g

Re: [RBW] Touch-up paint

2024-05-31 Thread Bill Lindsay
illet could be made slightly less ugly with the $50 Hilborne Orange touchup from Waterford, that's up to the beholder. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Friday, May 31, 2024 at 1:35:04 PM UTC-7 maxcr wrote: > Does anyone know if the Sam Hilborne Orange is the same as Rambouillet > orang

Re: [RBW] Touch-up paint

2024-06-02 Thread Bill Lindsay
b they got. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 2:45:15 PM UTC-7 John Hawrylak, Woodstown NJ wrote: > Bill > > Would the Rambouillets being built in Japan have anything to do with the > shade of orange??? The Waterford colors seem to be the colors they used >

Re: [RBW] Touch-up paint

2024-06-03 Thread Bill Lindsay
r both approaches in this little niche of the cycling world. Some of us capture both approaches in a single stable. (This guy). Both are valid. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Monday, June 3, 2024 at 10:15:47 AM UTC-7 george schick wrote: > Yes, indeed! Sometime last year on a blog about

[RBW] Re: Goals for 2024 (will they be S.M.A.R.T. ?)

2024-06-04 Thread Bill Lindsay
t this done before the real summer heat kicked in, because the eastern/inland part of Contra Costa is where the >100 degree days are common. The last three on my list are: 25% of Marin County, Finish the Marin Mountains 200k, and ride 10,000km. Those are all still achievable. Bill Lindsay El Ce

Re: [RBW] Re: Goals for 2024 (will they be S.M.A.R.T. ?)

2024-06-04 Thread Bill Lindsay
I'm already working on the mental aspects, and need to make sure my hydration strategy is sound. BL in EC On Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 11:26:29 AM UTC-7 ttoshi wrote: > Good job, Bill! Good luck on the Marin Mountains 200k. That's way harder > than any 400k I've ridden. > > Toshi in Oakland,

Re: [RBW] The 3x1 road bike. Anticipating some of your RoadUNO builds

2024-06-08 Thread Bill Lindsay
os/45758191@N04/53778626719/in/album-72177720313832831/ https://flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/53778303561/in/dateposted/ Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 7:36:15 AM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote: > "I would expect much crisper shifting with that setup than a wide-r

[RBW] Re: Recommend me a ride in Marin or nearby?

2024-06-10 Thread Bill Lindsay
did it with drop bars and 55mm knobbies and no shocks and it was definitely underbiking in a few sections. All the other bikes on the trails were full-on mountain bikes: analog and e-bikes. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 11:15:01 PM UTC-7 Lucky wrote: > Greetings a

[RBW] Re: Looking for Bombadil PDF

2023-02-03 Thread Bill Lindsay
I had a 56cm Bombadil, way back when. I sold it in maybe 2015? I don't remember who I sold it to, but I remember the price. If the person who bought my Orange 56cm Bombadil wants to sell it back to me, I would be happy to discuss it Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA Here's one of the e

Re: [RBW] Re: Nitto 32F Rack weight limit?

2023-02-14 Thread Bill Lindsay
Sean referred to a Rene Herse UD-1 rack as "listed if anyone ... is interested" Does that mean it is offered for sale? Is it offered as-pictured, missing all the hardware? What's your price? Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Monday, February 13, 2023 at 8:47:50 PM UTC-8 Sean, PNW

[RBW] Re: Toyo Atlantis fit question, and maybe purchase help

2023-02-19 Thread Bill Lindsay
correctly about saddle position, you'll be in the middle of the rails on a Riv, where you'd be slammed back on most normal bikes. That's 1.5cm or more right there. Anyway, go for it and sell me back my Rosco! Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Friday, February 17, 2023 at 1:53:0

[RBW] Re: Signing up for Scary Things: Intro to Bike Mechanics

2023-02-21 Thread Bill Lindsay
to figure that out! Let's go! Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 6:31:40 PM UTC-8 Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! wrote: > It’s winter here in Michigan and business at the local bike shop is slow. > The shop had a brilliant idea to host a class for a small numbe

[RBW] A formal request to one of you...

2023-02-22 Thread Bill Lindsay
contributions to RBWOB, and the pure audacity of the above request. Sincerely Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA -- 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 ema

[RBW] Re: A formal request to one of you...

2023-02-22 Thread Bill Lindsay
22, 2023 at 12:58:27 PM UTC-6 Bill Lindsay wrote: > >> I hereby request that one of you, who intend to purchase a complete >> bicycle from Rivendell Bicycle Works in the very near future, add to your >> purchase a Brooks B68 Saddle (only available with a complete bike purc

[RBW] Re: A formal request to one of you...

2023-02-23 Thread Bill Lindsay
Leah I have procured a willing partner who has agreed to conspire with me to get a B68 into my hands. Dollars have not been exchanged and I don't have the B68 in my hands, but a gentleman's agreement has been struck and I'm confident I'm going to get what I asked for

[RBW] Re: A formal request to one of you...

2023-02-23 Thread Bill Lindsay
in a thick later of ice. My rental car is coated with a thick bumpy but transparent sheet of ice. I have to yank hard to get the door open and break the sheet. I feel like I'm on a wilderness adventure, here in western Wayne County. Bill Lindsay Wayne County Michigan On Thursday,

[RBW] Re: A formal request to one of you...

2023-02-23 Thread Bill Lindsay
7 AM UTC-8 steve...@gmail.com wrote: > Hmm...did the B68 sitting in a box in my garage (along with its sprung > version cousin) just turn into gold? > > > > On Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 9:20:26 AM UTC-5 Bill Lindsay wrote: > >> Leah >> >> Much more i

[RBW] Re: wtb: 58cm quickbeam

2023-02-24 Thread Bill Lindsay
et it? I'm definitely in the "growing my collection of singlespeeds" phase. Since adding a 58 Quickbeam last fall, I've already added another singlespeed and have built 4 different 120mm rear wheels for the various build configurations. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Thurs

[RBW] Re: Downtube bosses predicament

2023-03-13 Thread Bill Lindsay
M10x1.0mm Doing those prep steps can avoid some major curse sessions...unless you break off a tap! That's heartbreaking. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Friday, March 10, 2023 at 11:43:21 AM UTC-8 ryan.tre...@gmail.com wrote: > Hello everyone, I've gotten myself into a bit of a predic

[RBW] Re: Taking it to 2

2023-03-15 Thread Bill Lindsay
plete? Or are there more stages in the works? Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at 10:34:21 AM UTC-8 Patrick Moore wrote: > On-topic content: Bike in question is the 1999 Joe Starck fixed gear road > custom. > > Well, a year after I received the 2-speed fixed T

[RBW] Re: Betty Foy Brake Problem

2023-03-19 Thread Bill Lindsay
way. One in line barrel adjuster is plenty and the Tektro 559 has one at the caliper. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Friday, March 17, 2023 at 1:12:27 PM UTC-7 mhec...@gmail.com wrote: > The brakes on my wife's Betty Foy are driving me nuts. This is a stock > bike, in fact it was R

Re: [RBW] Hozan Bottom Bracket Tapping Tool

2023-03-23 Thread Bill Lindsay
I would think that if you brought a frame to a shop with the right tool, that shop should be able to chase your fixed cup in under 15 minutes. At $2 a minute, that should be $30 or less. I can't imagine that you could make a suitable home made tool for under $30 of headache. There's got to b

Re: [RBW] PSA. Gringineer Cycles vintage parts site

2023-03-28 Thread Bill Lindsay
Tange Prestige (steel). Looking at the photos on Gringineer, I find that believable. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Monday, March 27, 2023 at 2:57:10 PM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote: > Oh, and is that 1994 Marin Team Issue titanium or aluminum? Google didn't > help. > > On Mon

[RBW] Re: "You need 7 bikes" article

2023-03-29 Thread Bill Lindsay
t my storage situation. Even with four addresses, it's getting cozy. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 5:45:16 AM UTC-7 Tom Palmer wrote: > Hi all, > I recall an article by Grant about the number of bike a person needs with > justification. I think it was

[RBW] Re: "You need 7 bikes" article

2023-04-07 Thread Bill Lindsay
way to the rear wheel. In part to sooth the JPs, I invented the term "Mountain Utility Step Through", and called my former MMM "Trusty MUSTy". I should not have sold mine. My build was sensational. Fix these problems by selling me yours. :) Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, C

[RBW] Re: "You need 7 bikes" article

2023-04-07 Thread Bill Lindsay
oe Bell paint, so no Rivendell Headbadge or > decals. It has a Rosco Bubbe headbadge, but I probably should have asked > for the Platypus headbadge instead. > > > [image: WorkS.jpg] > > Laing > Delray Beach FL > > On Friday, April 7, 2023 at 2:31:17 PM UTC-4 Bill L

[RBW] Re: What do I replace coroplast with in Sackville

2023-04-19 Thread Bill Lindsay
). I don't know how much it would cost, but it would not be free like campaign signs. TAP Plastics is a very fun place to shop for things you didn't know that you couldn't live without. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 8:46:02 AM UTC-7 George Schick

[RBW] Re: Please Join us: Riv Ride, Yankee Springs in Hastings, Michigan

2023-04-21 Thread Bill Lindsay
I will concur that it was a nice afternoon in Wayne County Michigan yesterday. I rode my Crust out and about in Plymouth. It's still weird to me that I can go on an after-work ride in a T-Shirt on Thursday even though it snowed on Monday. Bill Lindsay Michigander On Friday, April 21,

[RBW] Re: Rivendell Atlantis 2 sizing ? Inquiring about a local sale

2023-05-05 Thread Bill Lindsay
8. How much do they want for it? Do you have a link? Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Friday, May 5, 2023 at 10:07:29 AM UTC-7 eliot...@gmail.com wrote: > There is an Atlantis 2 for sale nearby. They are reporting a 56cm ST/57cm > TT with 700c wheels and 84cm standover. > > This s

[RBW] Re: MUSAette: how small can you wad them up?

2023-05-11 Thread Bill Lindsay
zon has a package of 16 for $22. The one I bought from the Japanese import store definitely packs to smaller than 2" x 2" x 1". Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 11:42:06 AM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote: > I like carrying a musette in my seatbags for ad

[RBW] Re: Getting in over my head

2023-05-17 Thread Bill Lindsay
n-stage during intermission of a small show. Our teacher, Marlon, is now one of our very close friends. The cajon my wife bought me for Christmas 2015 is more than a coffee table now. So it's all worked out. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Monday, May 15, 2023 at 6:13:53 PM UTC-7 Bicyc

[RBW] Re: New crank?

2023-05-17 Thread Bill Lindsay
I agree that it looks really nice. I'd upgrade my Quickbeam from a Silver 1 to a Silver 2, since my Quickbeam never gets an abusive off-road beating. BL in EC On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 11:34:00 AM UTC-7 Johnny Alien wrote: > I had missed that. The drawing looks really nice! > > On Wedn

[RBW] Re: Betty Foy info request

2023-05-17 Thread Bill Lindsay
Rivendell. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 10:23:41 AM UTC-7 womba...@gmail.com wrote: > Can anyone tell me what years the Betty Foy was produced? I think 2009 was > the first year? > > Also, were they all made in Taiwan? > > Thanks! Ann > &

Re: [RBW] forthcoming Hillibike "combo" predictions?

2023-05-17 Thread Bill Lindsay
quite like it. Anybody who wanted a Susie but wished the Susie had disc brakes should be PUMPED, pending geo-charts of course. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 11:27:19 AM UTC-7 brok...@gmail.com wrote: > That Crumbworks Chonk looks amazing! I’ve been thinking abo

[RBW] Re: FS- Mermaid Platypus, 60cm

2023-06-07 Thread Bill Lindsay
What is the saddle height in the photo? BL in EC On Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 11:32:00 AM UTC-7 Tom Palmer wrote: > Hi all, > > I have received a couple of questions as to the bike being available. * > Yes it is!* > > Thanks! > Tom > > On Monday, June 5, 2023 at 8:42:54 AM UTC-4 Tom Palmer w

[RBW] Re: ISO Better Bar-End Friction Shifting!

2023-06-09 Thread Bill Lindsay
I searched the list history and Caroline Golum has traditionally been riding a 2009 era Betty Foy. It was their only bike and a daily rider, so we may be talking about a Betty Foy (and a 105 Rear Derailleur) with upwards of 50,000 miles on it. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Friday, June 9

[RBW] Re: WTB: A solid pair of 700c rim brake wheels with or w/o Dynamo hub

2023-06-22 Thread Bill Lindsay
ike what you want, maybe clarify the ask? Good luck Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Thursday, June 22, 2023 at 8:28:26 AM UTC-7 al...@lakepepinlegacyalliance.com wrote: > Hey folks just looking to see if anyone is clearing out their wheel > collection. I have a rando frame I would love to

[RBW] FS: New Sackville Bagboy in Olive

2023-06-23 Thread Bill Lindsay
use it as a stoker glove-compartment on my HubbuHubbuH, but we're going with something a little smaller. It has been installed and removed, and has some garage dust, but it's new from the perspective of actual use. I can take pics if you need them. $180 shipped. $160 local. Bill

Re: [RBW] Northern Hemisphere Summer Riding Photos 2023

2023-06-23 Thread Bill Lindsay
a late night crepe run under the Eiffel Tower. The photos are buried in a Flickr download, but I'll try to curate those a bit and post links. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Friday, June 23, 2023 at 7:26:48 AM UTC-7 Takashi wrote: > Visited the town of Hida Furukawa last weekend. > &

[RBW] Re: FS: New Sackville Bagboy in Olive

2023-06-23 Thread Bill Lindsay
...and Collin has paid for it...SOLD On Friday, June 23, 2023 at 7:59:46 AM UTC-7 Collin A wrote: > PM'd ya... > > Collin in Berktown > > On Friday, June 23, 2023 at 7:36:14 AM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote: > >> Sadly, I bought a car (boo!) and it now has to live in my g

Re: [RBW] The 3x1 road bike. Anticipating some of your RoadUNO builds

2024-06-13 Thread Bill Lindsay
ring what colors will be offered :) > > Tio "99.9% getting one even if it's the same color as my Platypus" Ryan > > On Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 8:35:28 PM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote: > >> I wanted to get my 3x1 up Diablo before all you 3x1 RoadUno riders have

[RBW] Re: More Sams less Scams

2024-06-14 Thread Bill Lindsay
| Flickr <https://www.flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/53784272458/in/dateposted/> Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Sunday, June 9, 2024 at 12:45:11 PM UTC-7 Tim Bantham wrote: > Hello all, I was victimized by the aforementioned scammer you may have > heard about in a previous post by

Re: [RBW] Re: More Sams less Scams

2024-06-14 Thread Bill Lindsay
If you like those stem shifters then you have good taste. :) BL in EC On Friday, June 14, 2024 at 5:40:51 AM UTC-7 Steven Sweedler wrote: > I Like those stem shifters > > Steven Sweedler > Plymouth, New Hampshire > > > On Fri, Jun 14, 2024 at 8:35 AM Bill Lindsay wrote:

Re: [RBW] The 3x1 road bike. Anticipating some of your RoadUNO builds

2024-06-15 Thread Bill Lindsay
No, it's just the 16/19 that is no longer made. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 2:27:44 PM UTC-7 Patrick Moore wrote: > I linked to the site and see that Riv still offers the Phil DOS FW in > 17/19 and 20/22: I'd thought that these were no longer made

[RBW] Re: Show me your Riv with Bullmoose bars

2024-06-19 Thread Bill Lindsay
I hope someday to be reunited with this one. My former Bombadil: https://flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/5236885742/in/album-72157623611013487/ Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, cA On Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 6:42:58 PM UTC-7 Max S wrote: > As everyone knows, having a stem or a handlebar in

[RBW] Re: Show me your Riv with Bullmoose bars

2024-06-19 Thread Bill Lindsay
the fold. > -Kai > > On Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 11:42:35 AM UTC-4 Bill Lindsay wrote: > >> I hope someday to be reunited with this one. My former Bombadil: >> >> >> https://flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/5236885742/in/album-72157623611013487/ >> >>

[RBW] One of twelve

2024-06-20 Thread Bill Lindsay
ative). What is being blocked out by the two rectangles? The model name of the bike? The name of the secret unsuspecting person intended to receive that singular copy of those twelve bikes? Vulgar profanity? Why am I the first to ask these important questions in this forum? Bill Linds

[RBW] Explosive new fashion reveal

2024-06-21 Thread Bill Lindsay
've decided to weigh down my build by upgrading comfort and fashion. Pics prove it: https://flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/53807045660/in/album-72177720316423417/ https://flickr.com/photos/45758191@N04/53806934399/in/album-72177720316423417/ Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA -- You received th

Re: [RBW] Explosive new fashion reveal

2024-06-21 Thread Bill Lindsay
around 45s extra time on your > 10 hour ride for that 100g of extra weight. Worth it? :) > > Toshi > > > On Fri, Jun 21, 2024 at 11:27 AM Bill Lindsay wrote: > >> I'm a big fan of the Fizik Arione saddle. The shape works for me, and >> it's light, and

[RBW] Re: powerbank charging of a phone

2024-06-21 Thread Bill Lindsay
weight and capacity being a trade off. How much do you want it to weigh? How light is "doesn't matter anymore"? Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Friday, June 21, 2024 at 11:49:14 AM UTC-7 John Bokman wrote: > Questions to all: > > I want to get a powerbank to charge

[RBW] Re: powerbank charging of a phone

2024-06-21 Thread Bill Lindsay
was a gift and it's probably 8 years old. The Belkin is relatively new. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Friday, June 21, 2024 at 1:00:57 PM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote: > Start with the size of the battery in your phone. How many mA-hr does > your phone nominally have? How long is

[RBW] Re: Goals for 2024 (will they be S.M.A.R.T. ?)

2024-06-23 Thread Bill Lindsay
2186 Two more to go! Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 10:22:41 AM UTC-7 Bill Lindsay wrote: > In January I listed 7 S.M.A.R.T. goals and had completed 3 of them. I > finished another S.M.A.R.T. goal yesterday, and this one took some real > determination and focus.

[RBW] Re: Roaduno - Are you buying one?

2024-06-24 Thread Bill Lindsay
ld have tan sidewalls, so that would be the only other color. That could look really good. Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Sunday, June 23, 2024 at 1:59:43 PM UTC-7 Doug H. wrote: > The Roaduno sale begins Thursday June 27th noon Pacific time. Who is > planning to buy one? Will you buy

Re: [RBW] Roaduno - Are you buying one?

2024-06-24 Thread Bill Lindsay
your vision of what you wanted 2. With the $1750 you've "saved" you can probably get your perfect thing built to fit those nice parts! If you do, I hope you'll show it off Bill Lindsay El Cerrito, CA On Monday, June 24, 2024 at 8:22:36 AM UTC-7 velomann wrote: > I was

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